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# Chapter 537: What Exactly Was That!
Marine Calendar 1500, September 10th, only five days left until 'Liberation Day'.
For the citizens of the Sea Star World, this year could definitely be called a rich and colorful one. It was unclear when it started, but every year, this World would see various astonishing events and peculiar changes.
Some people found this situation difficult to adapt to, while others were filled with excitement.
At the same time, they also knew that the root cause of all this must be the 'Star Gate', and the 'Star Gate' was controlled by the World Government, which directly elevated the World Government's sense of mystery in people's hearts.
And today was also a special day.
Specifically, it was the day of the first 'Summit War', which was being Public Broadcast to the outside world. This could be considered the full explosion of the remaining popularity from the 'First Multiverse Combat Power Competition'.
After Stella's sweet voice introduction, the Audience from the Four Worlds had already understood the meaning of the 'Summit War'.
Simply put.
It was the highest level of Combat. Some civilian Experts, far stronger than Vice Admirals, directly challenged the Military's 'Highest Combat Power', the Admirals, aiming to become high-level officers of the military branches as quickly as possible!
If they won, they could potentially obtain the Admiral Rank and Position directly. If the Admiral establishment was full, they could still obtain the Vice Admiral Rank and the Admiral Candidate epithet.
If they lost, they would still obtain the Vice Admiral Rank, as these Challengers first needed to easily defeat the current Vice Admirals to be allowed to participate in the 'Summit War'. However, they would not receive the Admiral Candidate epithet.
Such high-level Combat naturally attracted everyone's interest and curiosity.
For most of the Sea Star World Audience, while they had more or less heard rumors of the 'Marine Admirals', not many people had actually seen them.
Some who had watched the 'ONE PIECE Great Sea Battle' Live Broadcast two years ago had some impression, at least recognizing Sengoku, Garp, Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kaido, Linlin, Newgate, and others.
In comparison, people from the Demon Slayer World were more fearful of them, those from the Kabaneri World were more curious, and the situation for people from the Titan World was somewhat complex.
Although the World Government had killed the millions of Army soldiers on the Blak Peninsula, because there was no similar Public Broadcast and no mature Network equipment, most people had never seen the situation on the Battlefield.
Thus, they didn't really have a concrete concept of 'Admiral Level Combat Power', and their attitude was more one of hatred towards the World Government.
And the Eldians on Paradis Island had even more complex feelings, as their Queen Historia had become the wife of a Celestial Dragon.
The key was that the Queen had always been very good and hadn't ignored their suffering or disregarded their lives just because she became a 'Heavenly Queen'. Therefore, the Eldians still regarded Historia as the Queen of their race.
As a result, it was difficult for them to show obvious hostility towards the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, fearing their actions would negatively impact Queen Historia and also harm themselves.
In the New World Sea Area, the towering Zou still walked slowly across the vast ocean, and the former 'Mokomo Dukedom' on its back had long since become a very professional Air Force Base.
Flying Warships lined up neatly, single-wing Fighter Aircraft were parked tidily on the wide Airport, and outside, Anti-Aircraft Guns pointed directly at the Sky.
Although given Zou's Height, it was basically impossible for enemies to attack from the air, a Military Base still required certain defensive measures.
As for Airships, those things were too clumsy and had slow Sailing Speed. Zephyr, who was concurrently serving as Fleet Admiral of the Air Force, simply didn't use them.
Not far from the Airport, buildings, with a maximum of three floors, stood on both sides of the Paths.
Nearly ten thousand Air Force Officers, Soldiers, and their Family Members lived here.
"I'm back!"
The Door of an apartment opened. A gentle, refined young man with glasses and gray-green medium-length hair had just entered when he saw a pink figure pounce into his embrace.
"Welcome back, Ikoma!!"
Hozumi, who had grown to fourteen years old this year and was a bit taller, looked up at Ikoma with her beautiful amber eyes and said sweetly, "I missed you~~"
"Okay, okay, okay, but didn't we see each other every day using the Visual Den Den Mushi?"
Ikoma affectionately stroked her Head, then picked her up in a princess carry and walked to the Sofa in the living room to sit down, only to find that a Transponder Snail had already projected a Virtual Screen in Mid-air.
"Good, it seems there's still some Time until the first challenge match."
He had specifically taken leave from 'Punk Hazard' this time to rush back so he could watch the 'Summit War' with Hozumi. With Flying Warships, transportation efficiency wasn't a big problem.
Of course, if Ikoma wasn't an Intermediate Researcher at the Academy of Science, he wouldn't have the qualification to Mobilize Flying Warships.
It could be said that as long as the World Government still used 'Jet Bullet Technology', he could live a wealthy life without worrying about food and drink in the Sea Star World, and even had a small privilege.
"Ikoma, how are you doing at the Academy of Science? Are you tired?"
Hozumi lay in his embrace, wrapping her arms around Ikoma's Neck, asking softly. But Ikoma, being a straightforward science guy, could only helplessly lower his Head to look at her.
"Come on, we communicate visually every day, don't you Understand it very clearly?"
"Hmph, that's different!"
Hozumi pouted in dissatisfaction and said, "Is caring in person the same as being thousands of miles apart?"
Ikoma looked at her speechlessly for a few seconds and finally had to surrender.
"Alright, I'm doing quite well. Except for not being able to easily leave the Island, the Treatment in other aspects is very good. The key is that I can also see various strange Technology and Creatures. It can be said that every day is very fulfilling."
At this moment, his brain couldn't help but recall the scene he saw on the Training Ground outside through the Window when he passed by the Corridor earlier.
That was a figure estimated to be three meters tall, with an extremely muscular and tall build, but there was a faint blue Light Mass on its Chest.
The key was that its Ability astonished him greatly.
Not only could it generate black Substance from its body and freely control it into Armor, Weapons, or Slime Strings, but it could also release explosive golden Light Beams from its mouth and palms.
It could also erupt a 360-degree purple-blue Aura in all directions, causing the test Prisoners and Wild Beasts to fall into extreme Fear and be unable to extricate themselves.
At that time, Ikoma saw at a glance that it definitely had a 'Nue' Heart inside its body.
He just didn't understand why it could also release the Glint-Glint Fruit Ability of Air Force Admiral 'Kizaru'. Also, its appearance clearly looked like a Human, but its demeanor when the entire Entity moved gave people a relatively stiff feeling.
It wasn't until later, during the Defense-related tests, when he saw with his own eyes the internal mechanical structure revealed under the bombardment of 'Jet Cannon Shells', that he realized the other party might truly not be a Normal Human, but a Robot or a Cyborg.
He certainly didn't have Knowledge in this area before, but since joining the Academy of Science, he naturally came into contact with it. At the same time, he was constantly learning new Knowledge, so there was no Obstruction to understanding.
However, an even more astonishing scene remained fresh in his Memory to this day.
The damaged Machinery and the surface Flesh and Blood actually recovered completely within seconds.
Except for the damage to the Clothing which remained unchanged, the state of the entire Main Body was indeed unaffected and could continue to receive attacks from various high-power Weapons, including 'Jet Bullet'.
"What exactly was that?"
Ikoma held his fourteen-year-old girlfriend in his embrace, watching Aramaki who had already appeared on the Virtual Screen, while pondering these things.
(End of Chapter)
Marine Calendar 1500, September 10th, only five days left until 'Liberation Day'.
For the citizens of the Sea Star World, this year could definitely be called a rich and colorful one. It was unclear when it started, but every year, this World would see various astonishing events and peculiar changes.
Some people found this situation difficult to adapt to, while others were filled with excitement.
At the same time, they also knew that the root cause of all this must be the 'Star Gate', and the 'Star Gate' was controlled by the World Government, which directly elevated the World Government's sense of mystery in people's hearts.
And today was also a special day.
Specifically, it was the day of the first 'Summit War', which was being Public Broadcast to the outside world. This could be considered the full explosion of the remaining popularity from the 'First Multiverse Combat Power Competition'.
After Stella's sweet voice introduction, the Audience from the Four Worlds had already understood the meaning of the 'Summit War'.
Simply put.
It was the highest level of Combat. Some civilian Experts, far stronger than Vice Admirals, directly challenged the Military's 'Highest Combat Power', the Admirals, aiming to become high-level officers of the military branches as quickly as possible!
If they won, they could potentially obtain the Admiral Rank and Position directly. If the Admiral establishment was full, they could still obtain the Vice Admiral Rank and the Admiral Candidate epithet.
If they lost, they would still obtain the Vice Admiral Rank, as these Challengers first needed to easily defeat the current Vice Admirals to be allowed to participate in the 'Summit War'. However, they would not receive the Admiral Candidate epithet.
Such high-level Combat naturally attracted everyone's interest and curiosity.
For most of the Sea Star World Audience, while they had more or less heard rumors of the 'Marine Admirals', not many people had actually seen them.
Some who had watched the 'ONE PIECE Great Sea Battle' Live Broadcast two years ago had some impression, at least recognizing Sengoku, Garp, Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kaido, Linlin, Newgate, and others.
In comparison, people from the Demon Slayer World were more fearful of them, those from the Kabaneri World were more curious, and the situation for people from the Titan World was somewhat complex.
Although the World Government had killed the millions of Army soldiers on the Blak Peninsula, because there was no similar Public Broadcast and no mature Network equipment, most people had never seen the situation on the Battlefield.
Thus, they didn't really have a concrete concept of 'Admiral Level Combat Power', and their attitude was more one of hatred towards the World Government.
And the Eldians on Paradis Island had even more complex feelings, as their Queen Historia had become the wife of a Celestial Dragon.
The key was that the Queen had always been very good and hadn't ignored their suffering or disregarded their lives just because she became a 'Heavenly Queen'. Therefore, the Eldians still regarded Historia as the Queen of their race.
As a result, it was difficult for them to show obvious hostility towards the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, fearing their actions would negatively impact Queen Historia and also harm themselves.
In the New World Sea Area, the towering Zou still walked slowly across the vast ocean, and the former 'Mokomo Dukedom' on its back had long since become a very professional Air Force Base.
Flying Warships lined up neatly, single-wing Fighter Aircraft were parked tidily on the wide Airport, and outside, Anti-Aircraft Guns pointed directly at the Sky.
Although given Zou's Height, it was basically impossible for enemies to attack from the air, a Military Base still required certain defensive measures.
As for Airships, those things were too clumsy and had slow Sailing Speed. Zephyr, who was concurrently serving as Fleet Admiral of the Air Force, simply didn't use them.
Not far from the Airport, buildings, with a maximum of three floors, stood on both sides of the Paths.
Nearly ten thousand Air Force Officers, Soldiers, and their Family Members lived here.
"I'm back!"
The Door of an apartment opened. A gentle, refined young man with glasses and gray-green medium-length hair had just entered when he saw a pink figure pounce into his embrace.
"Welcome back, Ikoma!!"
Hozumi, who had grown to fourteen years old this year and was a bit taller, looked up at Ikoma with her beautiful amber eyes and said sweetly, "I missed you~~"
"Okay, okay, okay, but didn't we see each other every day using the Visual Den Den Mushi?"
Ikoma affectionately stroked her Head, then picked her up in a princess carry and walked to the Sofa in the living room to sit down, only to find that a Transponder Snail had already projected a Virtual Screen in Mid-air.
"Good, it seems there's still some Time until the first challenge match."
He had specifically taken leave from 'Punk Hazard' this time to rush back so he could watch the 'Summit War' with Hozumi. With Flying Warships, transportation efficiency wasn't a big problem.
Of course, if Ikoma wasn't an Intermediate Researcher at the Academy of Science, he wouldn't have the qualification to Mobilize Flying Warships.
It could be said that as long as the World Government still used 'Jet Bullet Technology', he could live a wealthy life without worrying about food and drink in the Sea Star World, and even had a small privilege.
"Ikoma, how are you doing at the Academy of Science? Are you tired?"
Hozumi lay in his embrace, wrapping her arms around Ikoma's Neck, asking softly. But Ikoma, being a straightforward science guy, could only helplessly lower his Head to look at her.
"Come on, we communicate visually every day, don't you Understand it very clearly?"
"Hmph, that's different!"
Hozumi pouted in dissatisfaction and said, "Is caring in person the same as being thousands of miles apart?"
Ikoma looked at her speechlessly for a few seconds and finally had to surrender.
"Alright, I'm doing quite well. Except for not being able to easily leave the Island, the Treatment in other aspects is very good. The key is that I can also see various strange Technology and Creatures. It can be said that every day is very fulfilling."
At this moment, his brain couldn't help but recall the scene he saw on the Training Ground outside through the Window when he passed by the Corridor earlier.
That was a figure estimated to be three meters tall, with an extremely muscular and tall build, but there was a faint blue Light Mass on its Chest.
The key was that its Ability astonished him greatly.
Not only could it generate black Substance from its body and freely control it into Armor, Weapons, or Slime Strings, but it could also release explosive golden Light Beams from its mouth and palms.
It could also erupt a 360-degree purple-blue Aura in all directions, causing the test Prisoners and Wild Beasts to fall into extreme Fear and be unable to extricate themselves.
At that time, Ikoma saw at a glance that it definitely had a 'Nue' Heart inside its body.
He just didn't understand why it could also release the Glint-Glint Fruit Ability of Air Force Admiral 'Kizaru'. Also, its appearance clearly looked like a Human, but its demeanor when the entire Entity moved gave people a relatively stiff feeling.
It wasn't until later, during the Defense-related tests, when he saw with his own eyes the internal mechanical structure revealed under the bombardment of 'Jet Cannon Shells', that he realized the other party might truly not be a Normal Human, but a Robot or a Cyborg.
He certainly didn't have Knowledge in this area before, but since joining the Academy of Science, he naturally came into contact with it. At the same time, he was constantly learning new Knowledge, so there was no Obstruction to understanding.
However, an even more astonishing scene remained fresh in his Memory to this day.
The damaged Machinery and the surface Flesh and Blood actually recovered completely within seconds.
Except for the damage to the Clothing which remained unchanged, the state of the entire Main Body was indeed unaffected and could continue to receive attacks from various high-power Weapons, including 'Jet Bullet'.
"What exactly was that?"
Ikoma held his fourteen-year-old girlfriend in his embrace, watching Aramaki who had already appeared on the Virtual Screen, while pondering these things.
(End of Chapter)
