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Chapter 850: Grado Shows Might in Attack as Defeat Looms
"This war, Shiki and his forces are going to lose."
The gap in overall combatant strength cannot be compensated for by just a few magnetic storm bombs.
If they had used the time the magnetic storm bombs were effective to eliminate a large amount of the World Government's combatant strength pre-positioned at G-1 Fortress.
Eliminating a few more Top Tier Combatant, this war could still be fought, and the situation might even favor Shiki and his forces.
Unfortunately, they couldn't do it.
The defeat was sealed from that moment.
If only the World Government had hesitated for just half a minute, or even a few seconds, like they did in the past, the situation would have changed drastically.
Who could have imagined the World Government would be so decisive?
Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs'.
"It's not bad."
Although Shiki and his forces lost, the battle results are still decent.
Killing one of the Five Elders and a Holy Knights Member, and losing a considerable number of high-end combatants – these were all advantages established early in the war thanks to the magnetic storm bomb explosions.
For the World Government, such losses are definitely not small.
Furthermore, several Marine Base, plus Marine Headquarters, and Mary Geoise were invaded.
The war is just the surface; overall, the negative impact on the World Government is significant.
The losses in personnel and the destruction of Base will require a considerable amount of time for reconstruction.
It will also require a huge amount of funds.
Just the dozens of Marine warships anchored at Marine Headquarters' Port are worth nearly ten billion Beli, or even more.
As for the Flying Pirates' losses, as long as they didn't affect the few core members, Hades didn't take it to heart.
After all, in The Great Sea, the one thing there's no shortage of is talent.
Especially in the Great Pirate Era, given enough time, the Flying Pirates, while unable to recover to their peak, can still recover partially.
However, having suffered two major setbacks in succession from the Bloody Battle and this war, the Flying Pirates' overall combatant strength will be significantly weakened.
Their deterrence in the New World will decline.
The impact is multifaceted.
Overall, both sides suffered heavy losses.
Among these sacrificed high-end combatants, there were not a few Monster with great potential, who just hadn't fully grown up yet.
This is the price of war.
To some extent, the Flying Pirates also paid with their future.
As for the so-called Byrnndi Pirates Legion, several thousand Pirate were wiped out early on, not even serving as cannon fodder, submerged by "Blue Dragon's" Dragon's Breath.
Even if they were still alive, they wouldn't dare approach the Battlefield.
When the war broke out, those extremely dangerous auras made them completely clear.
This was simply not a war they could participate in.
Once they stepped onto the Island, there would be no outcome other than death.
Hades pondered the potential impact of this war, which was actually not significant.
Because not many Faction were involved.
In fact, the outbreak of this war was not within Hades's expectations.
He had originally thought it was just the Byrnndi Pirates Faction, but after he contacted the Flying Pirates, Monster Legion, and Beast Pirates.
The war at G-1 Fortress was still ongoing, the entire Fortress seemingly about to be leveled.
Scorching magma formed a terrifying Magma Hell, its crimson color filling the "Ogre" within with immense fear.
The combatant strength of both sides was similar, but Grado's figure in his eyes was full of threat, even being suppressed at times.
Tempering through Bloody Battles, Grado had reached a certain bottleneck in all aspects.
At a young age, he was already among the most top-tier Strongman in The Great Sea.
A naturally born monster physique, containing the bloodline of the Dragonoid Race and Hades.
His body's advantage was no weaker than the "Ogre" who had eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.
The Volcano-Volcano Fruit, already developed to its extreme, even awakened.
Grado ate the Volcano-Volcano Fruit when he was a few years old, and it has been almost twenty years since then.
Twenty years is enough time for him to develop the Volcano-Volcano Fruit to awakening.
Besides powerful Two-Color Haki, Grado even exhibited the powerful technique of Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
This single move alone signifies that Grado has stepped onto the threshold of The Great Sea's peak.
Scorching magma flowed across the ground.
The "Ogre's" legs stepped onto a rising rock platform.
Both sides looked breathless.
The "Ogre", who had entered human-beast form, was even more disheveled.
Many Area of his body were scorched.
Although in The Great Sea, flame is almost a commonplace move.
Friction with the air, weapons forged from special ore that can burn – there are many ways to create flame.
Precisely because many people use it, it also proves that the lethality brought by flame is indeed very strong.
The pain caused by scorching and burns is absolutely unbearable.
That terrifying high temperature constantly poses a threat to him.
Even in this environment filled with magma, even breathing is a threat.
The air emits dense volcanic ash.
If too much is inhaled, it will cause severe negative effects on the body, potentially even leading to death.
In such an environment, the "Ogre" was suppressed by Grado.
As time passed, the situation became increasingly worse.
Chest tightness, mind hazy.
Various organs inside his body were severely affected, especially his breathing.
Grado, on the other hand, became increasingly excited.
Volcanic ash is difficult to detect.
Initially, the impact is small, but when it accumulates to a certain degree, it will erupt.
During these past four-plus hours, Grado had been waiting for this moment to arrive, executing a long-term plan.
Because in the past, he had never exhibited this ability.
Even if the "Ogre" had received elite education, he didn't know what was happening to him and didn't detect it beforehand.
To develop the Volcano-Volcano Fruit, Grado didn't know how many dormant volcanoes and active volcanoes he had visited, witnessed volcanic eruptions firsthand, and even stayed inside volcanoes many times.
When it comes to understanding volcanoes, even scholars in The Great Sea who specialize in studying them are no match for Grado.
Because he is the volcano itself.
The instant the "Ogre's" mind was hazy, Grado seized the opportunity.
Infused with Conqueror's Haki, black-red lightning filled the "Ogre's" eyes.
The next moment, Grado appeared before him.
Scorching magma combined with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.
This dominant punch directly struck the "Ogre's" head.
By the time he reacted, it was too late.
He could only hastily use Haki defense.
That tall body suffered a terrifying heavy blow.
His entire head was twisted and deformed.
Both his eyes rolled back.
He was sent crashing Underground by Grado's punch.
The ground cracked, and even more magma emerged.
Incredibly scorching magma continuously erupted, engulfing the "Ogre's" entire body.
This punch was not the end.
Grado's fist seemed to turn into a volcanic crater, erupting like a volcano, spewing out a large amount of incredibly scorching magma.
Terrifying magma continuously spread across the ground.
The ground beneath him continuously sank, forming a magma pool.
The "Ogre's" body was trapped inside the magma pool, struggling constantly, but Grado was firmly stepping on his chest.
Victory was sealed.
Grado thought this.
Suddenly, a terrifying slash attacked from the side.
Grado's body was directly blasted away.
(end of chapter)
"This war, Shiki and his forces are going to lose."
The gap in overall combatant strength cannot be compensated for by just a few magnetic storm bombs.
If they had used the time the magnetic storm bombs were effective to eliminate a large amount of the World Government's combatant strength pre-positioned at G-1 Fortress.
Eliminating a few more Top Tier Combatant, this war could still be fought, and the situation might even favor Shiki and his forces.
Unfortunately, they couldn't do it.
The defeat was sealed from that moment.
If only the World Government had hesitated for just half a minute, or even a few seconds, like they did in the past, the situation would have changed drastically.
Who could have imagined the World Government would be so decisive?
Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs'.
"It's not bad."
Although Shiki and his forces lost, the battle results are still decent.
Killing one of the Five Elders and a Holy Knights Member, and losing a considerable number of high-end combatants – these were all advantages established early in the war thanks to the magnetic storm bomb explosions.
For the World Government, such losses are definitely not small.
Furthermore, several Marine Base, plus Marine Headquarters, and Mary Geoise were invaded.
The war is just the surface; overall, the negative impact on the World Government is significant.
The losses in personnel and the destruction of Base will require a considerable amount of time for reconstruction.
It will also require a huge amount of funds.
Just the dozens of Marine warships anchored at Marine Headquarters' Port are worth nearly ten billion Beli, or even more.
As for the Flying Pirates' losses, as long as they didn't affect the few core members, Hades didn't take it to heart.
After all, in The Great Sea, the one thing there's no shortage of is talent.
Especially in the Great Pirate Era, given enough time, the Flying Pirates, while unable to recover to their peak, can still recover partially.
However, having suffered two major setbacks in succession from the Bloody Battle and this war, the Flying Pirates' overall combatant strength will be significantly weakened.
Their deterrence in the New World will decline.
The impact is multifaceted.
Overall, both sides suffered heavy losses.
Among these sacrificed high-end combatants, there were not a few Monster with great potential, who just hadn't fully grown up yet.
This is the price of war.
To some extent, the Flying Pirates also paid with their future.
As for the so-called Byrnndi Pirates Legion, several thousand Pirate were wiped out early on, not even serving as cannon fodder, submerged by "Blue Dragon's" Dragon's Breath.
Even if they were still alive, they wouldn't dare approach the Battlefield.
When the war broke out, those extremely dangerous auras made them completely clear.
This was simply not a war they could participate in.
Once they stepped onto the Island, there would be no outcome other than death.
Hades pondered the potential impact of this war, which was actually not significant.
Because not many Faction were involved.
In fact, the outbreak of this war was not within Hades's expectations.
He had originally thought it was just the Byrnndi Pirates Faction, but after he contacted the Flying Pirates, Monster Legion, and Beast Pirates.
The war at G-1 Fortress was still ongoing, the entire Fortress seemingly about to be leveled.
Scorching magma formed a terrifying Magma Hell, its crimson color filling the "Ogre" within with immense fear.
The combatant strength of both sides was similar, but Grado's figure in his eyes was full of threat, even being suppressed at times.
Tempering through Bloody Battles, Grado had reached a certain bottleneck in all aspects.
At a young age, he was already among the most top-tier Strongman in The Great Sea.
A naturally born monster physique, containing the bloodline of the Dragonoid Race and Hades.
His body's advantage was no weaker than the "Ogre" who had eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.
The Volcano-Volcano Fruit, already developed to its extreme, even awakened.
Grado ate the Volcano-Volcano Fruit when he was a few years old, and it has been almost twenty years since then.
Twenty years is enough time for him to develop the Volcano-Volcano Fruit to awakening.
Besides powerful Two-Color Haki, Grado even exhibited the powerful technique of Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
This single move alone signifies that Grado has stepped onto the threshold of The Great Sea's peak.
Scorching magma flowed across the ground.
The "Ogre's" legs stepped onto a rising rock platform.
Both sides looked breathless.
The "Ogre", who had entered human-beast form, was even more disheveled.
Many Area of his body were scorched.
Although in The Great Sea, flame is almost a commonplace move.
Friction with the air, weapons forged from special ore that can burn – there are many ways to create flame.
Precisely because many people use it, it also proves that the lethality brought by flame is indeed very strong.
The pain caused by scorching and burns is absolutely unbearable.
That terrifying high temperature constantly poses a threat to him.
Even in this environment filled with magma, even breathing is a threat.
The air emits dense volcanic ash.
If too much is inhaled, it will cause severe negative effects on the body, potentially even leading to death.
In such an environment, the "Ogre" was suppressed by Grado.
As time passed, the situation became increasingly worse.
Chest tightness, mind hazy.
Various organs inside his body were severely affected, especially his breathing.
Grado, on the other hand, became increasingly excited.
Volcanic ash is difficult to detect.
Initially, the impact is small, but when it accumulates to a certain degree, it will erupt.
During these past four-plus hours, Grado had been waiting for this moment to arrive, executing a long-term plan.
Because in the past, he had never exhibited this ability.
Even if the "Ogre" had received elite education, he didn't know what was happening to him and didn't detect it beforehand.
To develop the Volcano-Volcano Fruit, Grado didn't know how many dormant volcanoes and active volcanoes he had visited, witnessed volcanic eruptions firsthand, and even stayed inside volcanoes many times.
When it comes to understanding volcanoes, even scholars in The Great Sea who specialize in studying them are no match for Grado.
Because he is the volcano itself.
The instant the "Ogre's" mind was hazy, Grado seized the opportunity.
Infused with Conqueror's Haki, black-red lightning filled the "Ogre's" eyes.
The next moment, Grado appeared before him.
Scorching magma combined with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.
This dominant punch directly struck the "Ogre's" head.
By the time he reacted, it was too late.
He could only hastily use Haki defense.
That tall body suffered a terrifying heavy blow.
His entire head was twisted and deformed.
Both his eyes rolled back.
He was sent crashing Underground by Grado's punch.
The ground cracked, and even more magma emerged.
Incredibly scorching magma continuously erupted, engulfing the "Ogre's" entire body.
This punch was not the end.
Grado's fist seemed to turn into a volcanic crater, erupting like a volcano, spewing out a large amount of incredibly scorching magma.
Terrifying magma continuously spread across the ground.
The ground beneath him continuously sank, forming a magma pool.
The "Ogre's" body was trapped inside the magma pool, struggling constantly, but Grado was firmly stepping on his chest.
Victory was sealed.
Grado thought this.
Suddenly, a terrifying slash attacked from the side.
Grado's body was directly blasted away.
(end of chapter)
