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Chapter 622: Black Smoke Swirling, Hikari Soaring into the Sky!
Snow Mountain Range, the northernmost Zone.
Dark Clouds were dense and heavy snow fell. Not only was the Temperature abnormally Cold, but the Gale howled, making the entire Environment even more extreme.
But it was under these harsh circumstances.
Under the command of Brigadier General Hartman, the five hundred Main Combat Officers and Soldiers of the Third Main Combat Battalion, part of the Second Regiment Headquarters of the Fifth Division of the First Main Combat Legion, along with three thousand Auxiliary Corps Soldiers from the Demon Slayer World.
Were launching a fierce Offensive towards a Nine-Tailed White Fox, sixty to seventy meters tall, attempting to slow its approach towards the Star Gate Base.
They didn't Understand why this Great Fox was attacking their side, but since it came with ill intent, they would fight first and talk later.
The Elite Warriors of the Third Main Combat Battalion were like agile black swallows.
They darted up and down around the Nine-Tailed White Fox, constantly attacking with various Sword Techniques, Martial Arts, or Devil Fruit Abilities.
Among them were the Six Powers' Tempest Kick and Finger Pistol, the Flame Breathing's Fifth Form: Flame Tiger, and the Wind Breathing's Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm.
There were also Shockwaves unleashed by Hasshoken, or powerful Leg Wind swung out by Red Leg Kick Technique.
There was also the Electro of the Mink Tribe Warrior, and the Fear Energy Bullet of the 'Nue' Form Kabaneri Warrior.
Meanwhile, the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion in the distance were also using their Assault Rifles and Rocket Launchers.
They fired frantically at the rampaging Great Fox, causing Ball of Fire Explosions to appear on its Body from time to time.
However, these imposing attacks were either intercepted mid-air by the rapidly swinging fox tails, or easily withstood by that layer of crystal-clear snow-white Fur.
And in this process, every moment, a large number of Main Combat Officers and Soldiers and Auxiliary Soldiers died in battle on the spot under its Counterattack.
They were either directly killed by a massive fox tail slamming down, or swept by the surging Cold Air.
Instantly turning into Ice Sculptures, which then smashed into pieces upon hitting the Ground.
"Get out of This Venerable One's Snow Region, get out of this World, you Ant from the Otherworld!"
Suddenly, the giant Nine-Tailed White Fox let out a Roar, and immediately circles of Sound Waves spread out in the Cold Wind.
Immediately after, it slammed a claw onto the Ground, causing the Frozen Earth Snowfield in front of it to crack and scatter. Large patches of Accumulated Snow were shaken into the air like a Curtain.
Then, under the effect of some Supernatural Power, they formed surging snow waves that erupted.
Dozens of nearby Main Combat Officers and Soldiers who couldn't dodge in time were violently swallowed.
And the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Army further away, under the visible Sound Wave vibrations, bleeding from their seven orifices, they were shaken to death, and finally buried by the heavy snow that was pushed horizontally.
"Good beast, it can even speak?"
Brigadier General Hartman, his Expression ashen-faced, used Moonwalk to fly to a Height almost level with the fox, narrowly dodging this wave of snow.
Since the battle began, only about five minutes had passed.
Yet nearly half of his subordinates were already dead or injured, and they hadn't managed to stop the opponent's steps at all.
That's right, the Great Fox was running in large strides through the continuous Snow Mountain Area, while casually dealing with their Offensive.
It was just like swatting away Flies around it!
"What do I do now? Should I go up? But..."
Brigadier General Hartman's bloodshot eyes glared, but his Heart was filled with conflict.
Because he had already seen that this Nine-Tailed White Fox was not like the Sea Kings of the World, which had huge Body Size but could be easily cut down with a single Blade.
Instead, it was a true Monster with extremely Strong Supernatural Combat Power, perhaps even a Vice Admiral would not be its Opponent.
Facing such an Opponent, if he continued to charge forward, he would very likely die in battle on the spot, and would not cause any damage or impact to the opponent.
The Power Difference between the two sides was so huge, was his meaningless death necessary?
What about the Military Merit he had accumulated?
What about his wife and children waiting for him to return home?
But if he didn't go up, wouldn't that be fear of battle!
"Damn it, what am I thinking? The Soldiers below are still fighting. As a Battalion Commander, as a Commodore, how can I be greedy for life and afraid of death?"
Brigadier General Hartman bit the tip of his tongue hard, completely disregarding the Hot Blood that splattered out, using the intense pain to urge his somewhat stiff Body.
【Roar!】
The next second.
He was seen gripping the Nichirin Blade in his hand, which had turned into a Crimson Blade and was emitting scorching High Temperature.
The entire person, amidst a Thunder-like Roar, transformed into a Golden Lightning that broke the Sound Barrier, rushing rapidly towards the Nine-Tailed White Fox still running in the snow.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form, Thunderclap and Flash!"
Actually, for someone at Brigadier General Hartman's level.
The Strength and Effect produced by the Breathing Style no longer played a dominant role, but became an auxiliary state.
Simply put.
Some people find it difficult to unleash Strong Strength without using Breathing Style.
While some people are very Strong even without using Breathing Style, and even if they use it, it's only a secondary Strength boost.
What Brigadier General Hartman valued was the certain boost to Speed from 'Thunder Breathing' as well as the sound effect and Special Effect of Lightning...
"Lord Brigadier General has made his move!"
The Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion, who were further away, could see it most clearly.
Visually, it was like a golden thunderclap descending from the Dark Clouds, instantly striking one of the snow-white tails that the Nine-Tailed White Fox had swung out.
But the next moment, all the gazes filled with anticipation instantly turned into terror and Despair.
Because they saw that the Nichirin Blade in Brigadier General Hartman's hand broke, and he was sent flying back spitting Blood, like a Cannonball falling into a distant snowdrift.
"Brigadier General Hartman!"
"Battalion Commander!!"
The remaining Main Combat Officers and Soldiers around him cried out urgently, their eyes splitting with rage.
Some people who were closer rushed over immediately, but when they dug him out of the snow pile.
Brigadier General Hartman was already on the verge of death, in his dying moments, his Gaze somewhat unfocused.
"Good, he's still breathing, that's good..."
A Major wearing a Black Justice Coat showed a hint of joy on his Expression.
Immediately after, he quickly took out three White Pills with a Purple Butterfly Emblem from his Coat pocket.
Without thinking, he directly crushed the outer packaging and stuffed the Pills into Brigadier General Hartman's mouth.
As Brigadier General Hartman swallowed the three Purple Butterfly Emergency Pills with Cold Water melted from Ice and Snow.
Immediately, a faint purple shimmering Radiance appeared on his skin.
However, he did not regain Consciousness, clearly his fate, whether life or death, was still uncertain.
【Rumble Rumble Rumble——————】
Just at this moment, a large area of Hikari shone from behind them.
Immediately followed by a fierce Loud Noise entering their ears. When they subconsciously looked back, their Expression instantly turned to surprise and joy.
"Magma!"
"Admiral Akainu!"
"Admiral Sakazuki is here!"
Yes, that was right. They saw the Nine-Tailed White Fox, whose Body was permeated with wisps of Cold Air, colliding with a scorching hot and massive Magma Mass.
In an instant.
Rolling Black Smoke shot straight up into the Dark Clouds in the air. The Shockwave that burst out swept away the Cold Wind and Snowflake within several hundred meters.
The Accumulated Snow on the Ground also quickly melted in large patches under the reflection of the Hikari.
And most crucially...
The Nine-Tailed White Fox finally stopped its steps and narrowed its deep blue eyes, piercingly cold like extreme ice.
It looked directly at the tiny and fiery red, yet imposing and domineering figure blocking its path not far ahead.
In its eyes, the powerful Aura released by this figure had almost formed a huge Volcano Phantom in the Void.
This was one of the reasons why it had no choice but to stop its steps.
"Who are you?"
Sakazuki, whose legs had turned into Magma and whose arms were also flowing with rolling Magma, hovered in Mid-air using the power of eruption. Black Smoke swirled, and Hikari soared into the sky.
He looked at it coldly with an expressionless face, carrying chilling Killing Intent all over his Body.
"World Government, Army Headquarters Admiral, Akainu!"
(End of this chapter)
Snow Mountain Range, the northernmost Zone.
Dark Clouds were dense and heavy snow fell. Not only was the Temperature abnormally Cold, but the Gale howled, making the entire Environment even more extreme.
But it was under these harsh circumstances.
Under the command of Brigadier General Hartman, the five hundred Main Combat Officers and Soldiers of the Third Main Combat Battalion, part of the Second Regiment Headquarters of the Fifth Division of the First Main Combat Legion, along with three thousand Auxiliary Corps Soldiers from the Demon Slayer World.
Were launching a fierce Offensive towards a Nine-Tailed White Fox, sixty to seventy meters tall, attempting to slow its approach towards the Star Gate Base.
They didn't Understand why this Great Fox was attacking their side, but since it came with ill intent, they would fight first and talk later.
The Elite Warriors of the Third Main Combat Battalion were like agile black swallows.
They darted up and down around the Nine-Tailed White Fox, constantly attacking with various Sword Techniques, Martial Arts, or Devil Fruit Abilities.
Among them were the Six Powers' Tempest Kick and Finger Pistol, the Flame Breathing's Fifth Form: Flame Tiger, and the Wind Breathing's Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm.
There were also Shockwaves unleashed by Hasshoken, or powerful Leg Wind swung out by Red Leg Kick Technique.
There was also the Electro of the Mink Tribe Warrior, and the Fear Energy Bullet of the 'Nue' Form Kabaneri Warrior.
Meanwhile, the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion in the distance were also using their Assault Rifles and Rocket Launchers.
They fired frantically at the rampaging Great Fox, causing Ball of Fire Explosions to appear on its Body from time to time.
However, these imposing attacks were either intercepted mid-air by the rapidly swinging fox tails, or easily withstood by that layer of crystal-clear snow-white Fur.
And in this process, every moment, a large number of Main Combat Officers and Soldiers and Auxiliary Soldiers died in battle on the spot under its Counterattack.
They were either directly killed by a massive fox tail slamming down, or swept by the surging Cold Air.
Instantly turning into Ice Sculptures, which then smashed into pieces upon hitting the Ground.
"Get out of This Venerable One's Snow Region, get out of this World, you Ant from the Otherworld!"
Suddenly, the giant Nine-Tailed White Fox let out a Roar, and immediately circles of Sound Waves spread out in the Cold Wind.
Immediately after, it slammed a claw onto the Ground, causing the Frozen Earth Snowfield in front of it to crack and scatter. Large patches of Accumulated Snow were shaken into the air like a Curtain.
Then, under the effect of some Supernatural Power, they formed surging snow waves that erupted.
Dozens of nearby Main Combat Officers and Soldiers who couldn't dodge in time were violently swallowed.
And the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Army further away, under the visible Sound Wave vibrations, bleeding from their seven orifices, they were shaken to death, and finally buried by the heavy snow that was pushed horizontally.
"Good beast, it can even speak?"
Brigadier General Hartman, his Expression ashen-faced, used Moonwalk to fly to a Height almost level with the fox, narrowly dodging this wave of snow.
Since the battle began, only about five minutes had passed.
Yet nearly half of his subordinates were already dead or injured, and they hadn't managed to stop the opponent's steps at all.
That's right, the Great Fox was running in large strides through the continuous Snow Mountain Area, while casually dealing with their Offensive.
It was just like swatting away Flies around it!
"What do I do now? Should I go up? But..."
Brigadier General Hartman's bloodshot eyes glared, but his Heart was filled with conflict.
Because he had already seen that this Nine-Tailed White Fox was not like the Sea Kings of the World, which had huge Body Size but could be easily cut down with a single Blade.
Instead, it was a true Monster with extremely Strong Supernatural Combat Power, perhaps even a Vice Admiral would not be its Opponent.
Facing such an Opponent, if he continued to charge forward, he would very likely die in battle on the spot, and would not cause any damage or impact to the opponent.
The Power Difference between the two sides was so huge, was his meaningless death necessary?
What about the Military Merit he had accumulated?
What about his wife and children waiting for him to return home?
But if he didn't go up, wouldn't that be fear of battle!
"Damn it, what am I thinking? The Soldiers below are still fighting. As a Battalion Commander, as a Commodore, how can I be greedy for life and afraid of death?"
Brigadier General Hartman bit the tip of his tongue hard, completely disregarding the Hot Blood that splattered out, using the intense pain to urge his somewhat stiff Body.
【Roar!】
The next second.
He was seen gripping the Nichirin Blade in his hand, which had turned into a Crimson Blade and was emitting scorching High Temperature.
The entire person, amidst a Thunder-like Roar, transformed into a Golden Lightning that broke the Sound Barrier, rushing rapidly towards the Nine-Tailed White Fox still running in the snow.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form, Thunderclap and Flash!"
Actually, for someone at Brigadier General Hartman's level.
The Strength and Effect produced by the Breathing Style no longer played a dominant role, but became an auxiliary state.
Simply put.
Some people find it difficult to unleash Strong Strength without using Breathing Style.
While some people are very Strong even without using Breathing Style, and even if they use it, it's only a secondary Strength boost.
What Brigadier General Hartman valued was the certain boost to Speed from 'Thunder Breathing' as well as the sound effect and Special Effect of Lightning...
"Lord Brigadier General has made his move!"
The Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion, who were further away, could see it most clearly.
Visually, it was like a golden thunderclap descending from the Dark Clouds, instantly striking one of the snow-white tails that the Nine-Tailed White Fox had swung out.
But the next moment, all the gazes filled with anticipation instantly turned into terror and Despair.
Because they saw that the Nichirin Blade in Brigadier General Hartman's hand broke, and he was sent flying back spitting Blood, like a Cannonball falling into a distant snowdrift.
"Brigadier General Hartman!"
"Battalion Commander!!"
The remaining Main Combat Officers and Soldiers around him cried out urgently, their eyes splitting with rage.
Some people who were closer rushed over immediately, but when they dug him out of the snow pile.
Brigadier General Hartman was already on the verge of death, in his dying moments, his Gaze somewhat unfocused.
"Good, he's still breathing, that's good..."
A Major wearing a Black Justice Coat showed a hint of joy on his Expression.
Immediately after, he quickly took out three White Pills with a Purple Butterfly Emblem from his Coat pocket.
Without thinking, he directly crushed the outer packaging and stuffed the Pills into Brigadier General Hartman's mouth.
As Brigadier General Hartman swallowed the three Purple Butterfly Emergency Pills with Cold Water melted from Ice and Snow.
Immediately, a faint purple shimmering Radiance appeared on his skin.
However, he did not regain Consciousness, clearly his fate, whether life or death, was still uncertain.
【Rumble Rumble Rumble——————】
Just at this moment, a large area of Hikari shone from behind them.
Immediately followed by a fierce Loud Noise entering their ears. When they subconsciously looked back, their Expression instantly turned to surprise and joy.
"Magma!"
"Admiral Akainu!"
"Admiral Sakazuki is here!"
Yes, that was right. They saw the Nine-Tailed White Fox, whose Body was permeated with wisps of Cold Air, colliding with a scorching hot and massive Magma Mass.
In an instant.
Rolling Black Smoke shot straight up into the Dark Clouds in the air. The Shockwave that burst out swept away the Cold Wind and Snowflake within several hundred meters.
The Accumulated Snow on the Ground also quickly melted in large patches under the reflection of the Hikari.
And most crucially...
The Nine-Tailed White Fox finally stopped its steps and narrowed its deep blue eyes, piercingly cold like extreme ice.
It looked directly at the tiny and fiery red, yet imposing and domineering figure blocking its path not far ahead.
In its eyes, the powerful Aura released by this figure had almost formed a huge Volcano Phantom in the Void.
This was one of the reasons why it had no choice but to stop its steps.
"Who are you?"
Sakazuki, whose legs had turned into Magma and whose arms were also flowing with rolling Magma, hovered in Mid-air using the power of eruption. Black Smoke swirled, and Hikari soared into the sky.
He looked at it coldly with an expressionless face, carrying chilling Killing Intent all over his Body.
"World Government, Army Headquarters Admiral, Akainu!"
(End of this chapter)
