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Chapter 626: The Divine Harmony Sword Saint's Challenge!
No one expected this imposing Nine-Tailed White Fox.
Simply because it saw that Sakazuki could still move relatively normally within the Frozen space, it decisively chose to turn around and leave.
However, upon closer reflection, there seems to be nothing strange about it.
It used its Ultimate Technique only to find it ineffective, and its inherent Strength was clearly no match for the opponent.
As long as it had a bit of normal Rationality and wasn't tired of living, anyone would likely choose to retreat, right?
Furthermore, Hong Lian and Sakazuki didn't have any deep-seated hatred; it wasn't to the point of being irreconcilable enemies.
Moreover, the former felt that it wasn't the only 'Deity' in this World.
There was no need to shoulder all the Pressure of the Otherworld Invasion alone when it couldn't win.
That's right.
Hong Lian, this Great Fox, was actually going to contact the other 'Deities'.
And at the same time, reveal Sakazuki's powerful Strength to them!
Especially that Divine Dragon in the east.
The current Situation definitely required that 'tall one' to bear the brunt.
And the Supreme Imperial Arm of that Human Empire in the south must also be activated immediately!
Hong Lian had completely realized that this group of Human Influence/Power from the Otherworld was far beyond what the native Human Civilization could compare to.
It had never imagined before that Humans could possess Strength at the 'Deity' level!
"Ara la la, it actually ran away. How are we going to catch it?"
Just as Sakazuki, with Magma and Thick Smoke spewing from his lower body, was preparing to leave in a displeased mood, Kuzan's teasing voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Why are you here?"
Sakazuki maintained his usual serious Expression, turning to look at Kuzan, who stood atop a large Ice Bird.
"Needless to say, of course, I was afraid you couldn't beat that Great Fox~"
Kuzan chuckled and made a joke.
The current him hadn't experienced the 'Ohara Incident'.
Therefore, his Personality was more cheerful than in the 'Canon'.
However, since being ordered to suppress the hundreds of thousands of Rebel Army on the Bangzi Peninsula in the 'Demon Slayer World' two years ago.
His temperament had gained a few more hints of maturity.
"Alright, alright, actually, the higher-ups gave an Order for us to find a Method to Capture it Alive."
Seeing Sakazuki looking at him expressionlessly, Kuzan inwardly grumbled about the lack of fun, and quickly explained the Matter.
"That Fox indeed has the Value in Capturing it Alive."
Sakazuki first agreed with the idea, then pointed out the Problem.
"However, it has the Ability to cause Space to Freeze. Even when I used Haki to Hardening my entire body, I was still greatly affected. The Difficulty of Arresting it is very high."
"Indeed, on my way here just now, I was actually slowed down by its Ability as well."
Kuzan was lost in thought.
Because he remembered Esdeath having used an almost identical Technique before.
Now it seemed the Power of this Technique was linked to the User's Strength.
"Looking at it this way, to catch it, besides being able to find it, one must also have sufficiently strong Armament Haki protection."
At this moment, Kuzan looked up and met Sakazuki's gaze. A person's Name surfaced in both their minds.
"Admiral Garp!"
The former blurted out the thought directly, and Sakazuki nodded: "With his Haki Level, he likely won't be affected. However, we still need to find the Fox that's already hidden."
"Ara la, let those people handle that~"
Kuzan said carelessly with his hands in his white Pockets.
"Oh right, Borsalino will arrive in this World later. You should go back and meet him first. I'll stay here and clean things up."
Kuzan looked down at the terrifying scene below the 'Ice Age', which resembled Lava Hell, and sighed deeply.
"Eh, looks like it's going to take a lot of effort. And those Active Volcanoes you created are also troublesome."
"I'll trouble you then."
Sakazuki didn't stand on ceremony.
Without another word, spewing hot Magma from his lower body, he flew towards the Direction of the Star Gate Base like a Cannonball.
As for Shiryu.
He believed that guy would obediently go back on his own.
After all, within dozens of Nautical Miles around this Snow Mountain Range, there were no outsiders except their own Troops.
He wouldn't even find anyone to kill if he wanted to.
But if he were to attack their own people, that would be courting death.
Sakazuki would absolutely not be stingy with a few 'Great Eruption' attacks. Shiryu had already been on a Hospital Bed twice because of such Matters before.
The second time, he had solemnly issued a Warning to Shiryu.
If there was a third time, he would no longer show mercy and would execute him on the spot.
Since then, that guy Shiryu had become much more well-behaved.
At least when he was around Sakazuki, he would behave like a Normal Human.
"Speaking of which, who was that guy named Mihawk? I should have asked him earlier..."
Kuzan thought to himself as he watched Sakazuki's fiery red Back View rapidly depart.
Meanwhile.
In his mind, the young man with eyes as sharp as a Falcon, carrying a Blade on his back, whom he had encountered while passing through the 'Shrinking Tunnel' earlier, surfaced.
Come to think of it.
Kuzan hadn't actually met Mihawk before.
So it was even more impossible for him to know Mihawk's Identity as a Celestial Dragon.
After all, he didn't have the Habit of bringing a group of Attendants, and his appearance and temperament made it difficult to associate him with Celestial Dragons.
Just as Kuzan controlled the 'Ice Age' to descend rapidly.
He began to deal with the Lava Lake that was spreading across the Earth like a flood.
And the six Active Volcanoes around that would continue to erupt Magma if left unchecked.
Above the East Blue Ocean of The Empire.
As the World Government's Marine Headquarters invested more and more Warships, Military Strength, and Officers into this World.
The Intensity of the Naval Warfare with the Shenhe Island Nation almost increased in a straight line. Thousands of Soldiers died in Combat every day on both sides.
Not only that.
The Air Force Headquarters also utilized Stussy's Mini-Mini Fruit Ability.
They transformed more Airships and Fighter Aircraft renovated into 'Aerospace Carriers' into small, exquisite models.
Finally, they were loaded onto Heavy-duty Trucks and transported into the Star Gate.
This allowed the Marines to have more Aerial Fire Support.
It also caused the Shenhe Island Nation's Navy to be beaten back step by step in the Combat over the past few days, suffering heavy losses.
Now they were almost back-to-back with the Land of Kamishin Island.
If it weren't for the occasional appearance of a giant Blade Light that reached the heavens and earth, powerfully intercepting the World Government's Sea and Air Fleet.
And the continuous stream of various Ocean Danger Beasts and Flying Danger Beasts fiercely harassing them.
The Marines' Ship Cannons and the Air Force's Fighter Aircraft should have already started Bombardment on the Shenhe Island Nation's Homeland by now.
It was in such a Situation.
On this day.
Both sides surprisingly stopped the War, showing great Rapport, confronting each other from a Distance of about five Nautical Miles.
This was simply because a few days ago, the Shenhe side had sent many Letters with the same Content via Arrows.
The main meaning of the Content was that their Sword Saint Lord wanted to have a one-on-one Duel with the World Government's Strongest Swordsman.
If the Sword Saint Lord won, they hoped the World Government would not disturb the Shenhe Island Nation for twenty years.
And if the Sword Saint Lord lost.
Then they were willing to formally submit an Instrument of Surrender to the World Government, under the basic premise of retaining their National Structure and Political Autonomy.
Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan laughed out loud when he saw this Letter.
He and the Marine Officers all found it ridiculous.
They were the side with the Advantage, so why should they agree to such a nonsensical Requirement?
Moreover, Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan didn't know who the World Government's Strongest Swordsman was.
If it referred to Great Swordsman.
Then there were quite a few; he himself was also considered a Great Swordsman.
But what he didn't expect was that when the Sea Star Mainland side learned of this Matter, they actually agreed to the Shenhe Island Nation's Duel Requirement.
They even said they would Dispatch a Great Swordsman to accept the challenge.
This surprised and puzzled Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan and the others.
Until a young man in black, carrying a Cross-shaped Great Black Blade on his back and with eyes like a Falcon, appeared on the main Ship's deck and said to them in a calm tone.
"Hello, I am Mihawk. Please inform the opponent's Sword Saint to meet on the Sea tomorrow at ten o'clock."
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No one expected this imposing Nine-Tailed White Fox.
Simply because it saw that Sakazuki could still move relatively normally within the Frozen space, it decisively chose to turn around and leave.
However, upon closer reflection, there seems to be nothing strange about it.
It used its Ultimate Technique only to find it ineffective, and its inherent Strength was clearly no match for the opponent.
As long as it had a bit of normal Rationality and wasn't tired of living, anyone would likely choose to retreat, right?
Furthermore, Hong Lian and Sakazuki didn't have any deep-seated hatred; it wasn't to the point of being irreconcilable enemies.
Moreover, the former felt that it wasn't the only 'Deity' in this World.
There was no need to shoulder all the Pressure of the Otherworld Invasion alone when it couldn't win.
That's right.
Hong Lian, this Great Fox, was actually going to contact the other 'Deities'.
And at the same time, reveal Sakazuki's powerful Strength to them!
Especially that Divine Dragon in the east.
The current Situation definitely required that 'tall one' to bear the brunt.
And the Supreme Imperial Arm of that Human Empire in the south must also be activated immediately!
Hong Lian had completely realized that this group of Human Influence/Power from the Otherworld was far beyond what the native Human Civilization could compare to.
It had never imagined before that Humans could possess Strength at the 'Deity' level!
"Ara la la, it actually ran away. How are we going to catch it?"
Just as Sakazuki, with Magma and Thick Smoke spewing from his lower body, was preparing to leave in a displeased mood, Kuzan's teasing voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Why are you here?"
Sakazuki maintained his usual serious Expression, turning to look at Kuzan, who stood atop a large Ice Bird.
"Needless to say, of course, I was afraid you couldn't beat that Great Fox~"
Kuzan chuckled and made a joke.
The current him hadn't experienced the 'Ohara Incident'.
Therefore, his Personality was more cheerful than in the 'Canon'.
However, since being ordered to suppress the hundreds of thousands of Rebel Army on the Bangzi Peninsula in the 'Demon Slayer World' two years ago.
His temperament had gained a few more hints of maturity.
"Alright, alright, actually, the higher-ups gave an Order for us to find a Method to Capture it Alive."
Seeing Sakazuki looking at him expressionlessly, Kuzan inwardly grumbled about the lack of fun, and quickly explained the Matter.
"That Fox indeed has the Value in Capturing it Alive."
Sakazuki first agreed with the idea, then pointed out the Problem.
"However, it has the Ability to cause Space to Freeze. Even when I used Haki to Hardening my entire body, I was still greatly affected. The Difficulty of Arresting it is very high."
"Indeed, on my way here just now, I was actually slowed down by its Ability as well."
Kuzan was lost in thought.
Because he remembered Esdeath having used an almost identical Technique before.
Now it seemed the Power of this Technique was linked to the User's Strength.
"Looking at it this way, to catch it, besides being able to find it, one must also have sufficiently strong Armament Haki protection."
At this moment, Kuzan looked up and met Sakazuki's gaze. A person's Name surfaced in both their minds.
"Admiral Garp!"
The former blurted out the thought directly, and Sakazuki nodded: "With his Haki Level, he likely won't be affected. However, we still need to find the Fox that's already hidden."
"Ara la, let those people handle that~"
Kuzan said carelessly with his hands in his white Pockets.
"Oh right, Borsalino will arrive in this World later. You should go back and meet him first. I'll stay here and clean things up."
Kuzan looked down at the terrifying scene below the 'Ice Age', which resembled Lava Hell, and sighed deeply.
"Eh, looks like it's going to take a lot of effort. And those Active Volcanoes you created are also troublesome."
"I'll trouble you then."
Sakazuki didn't stand on ceremony.
Without another word, spewing hot Magma from his lower body, he flew towards the Direction of the Star Gate Base like a Cannonball.
As for Shiryu.
He believed that guy would obediently go back on his own.
After all, within dozens of Nautical Miles around this Snow Mountain Range, there were no outsiders except their own Troops.
He wouldn't even find anyone to kill if he wanted to.
But if he were to attack their own people, that would be courting death.
Sakazuki would absolutely not be stingy with a few 'Great Eruption' attacks. Shiryu had already been on a Hospital Bed twice because of such Matters before.
The second time, he had solemnly issued a Warning to Shiryu.
If there was a third time, he would no longer show mercy and would execute him on the spot.
Since then, that guy Shiryu had become much more well-behaved.
At least when he was around Sakazuki, he would behave like a Normal Human.
"Speaking of which, who was that guy named Mihawk? I should have asked him earlier..."
Kuzan thought to himself as he watched Sakazuki's fiery red Back View rapidly depart.
Meanwhile.
In his mind, the young man with eyes as sharp as a Falcon, carrying a Blade on his back, whom he had encountered while passing through the 'Shrinking Tunnel' earlier, surfaced.
Come to think of it.
Kuzan hadn't actually met Mihawk before.
So it was even more impossible for him to know Mihawk's Identity as a Celestial Dragon.
After all, he didn't have the Habit of bringing a group of Attendants, and his appearance and temperament made it difficult to associate him with Celestial Dragons.
Just as Kuzan controlled the 'Ice Age' to descend rapidly.
He began to deal with the Lava Lake that was spreading across the Earth like a flood.
And the six Active Volcanoes around that would continue to erupt Magma if left unchecked.
Above the East Blue Ocean of The Empire.
As the World Government's Marine Headquarters invested more and more Warships, Military Strength, and Officers into this World.
The Intensity of the Naval Warfare with the Shenhe Island Nation almost increased in a straight line. Thousands of Soldiers died in Combat every day on both sides.
Not only that.
The Air Force Headquarters also utilized Stussy's Mini-Mini Fruit Ability.
They transformed more Airships and Fighter Aircraft renovated into 'Aerospace Carriers' into small, exquisite models.
Finally, they were loaded onto Heavy-duty Trucks and transported into the Star Gate.
This allowed the Marines to have more Aerial Fire Support.
It also caused the Shenhe Island Nation's Navy to be beaten back step by step in the Combat over the past few days, suffering heavy losses.
Now they were almost back-to-back with the Land of Kamishin Island.
If it weren't for the occasional appearance of a giant Blade Light that reached the heavens and earth, powerfully intercepting the World Government's Sea and Air Fleet.
And the continuous stream of various Ocean Danger Beasts and Flying Danger Beasts fiercely harassing them.
The Marines' Ship Cannons and the Air Force's Fighter Aircraft should have already started Bombardment on the Shenhe Island Nation's Homeland by now.
It was in such a Situation.
On this day.
Both sides surprisingly stopped the War, showing great Rapport, confronting each other from a Distance of about five Nautical Miles.
This was simply because a few days ago, the Shenhe side had sent many Letters with the same Content via Arrows.
The main meaning of the Content was that their Sword Saint Lord wanted to have a one-on-one Duel with the World Government's Strongest Swordsman.
If the Sword Saint Lord won, they hoped the World Government would not disturb the Shenhe Island Nation for twenty years.
And if the Sword Saint Lord lost.
Then they were willing to formally submit an Instrument of Surrender to the World Government, under the basic premise of retaining their National Structure and Political Autonomy.
Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan laughed out loud when he saw this Letter.
He and the Marine Officers all found it ridiculous.
They were the side with the Advantage, so why should they agree to such a nonsensical Requirement?
Moreover, Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan didn't know who the World Government's Strongest Swordsman was.
If it referred to Great Swordsman.
Then there were quite a few; he himself was also considered a Great Swordsman.
But what he didn't expect was that when the Sea Star Mainland side learned of this Matter, they actually agreed to the Shenhe Island Nation's Duel Requirement.
They even said they would Dispatch a Great Swordsman to accept the challenge.
This surprised and puzzled Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan and the others.
Until a young man in black, carrying a Cross-shaped Great Black Blade on his back and with eyes like a Falcon, appeared on the main Ship's deck and said to them in a calm tone.
"Hello, I am Mihawk. Please inform the opponent's Sword Saint to meet on the Sea tomorrow at ten o'clock."
Thank you very much for the 5000 Qidian Coin Tip from [Anonymous User]! *Bow* Thank you for your continuous Support and Encouragement!
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(End of Chapter)
