"Carlos, do you want to compete with me?"
Zephyr stared at Carlos with intense eyes. He is known as "Black Arm" by the world. Needless to say, there is no need to say much about his achievements in Armament Haki. But after taking a back seat and starting to train new people, he has basically never fought seriously.
Suddenly, he saw a junior from Armament Haki who was very good in front of him. Suddenly, his hands felt itchy and he wanted to give the other person some guidance. On the other hand, Smoker, as his student, was beaten into such a miserable state. This made Zephyr feel a little dissatisfied. He was obviously much stronger than the other party, but he didn't know the importance of it and struck out so cruelly. Little did he know that during this time, Carlos' strength had increased a lot, and it was a little difficult to control for a while.
"Fight?" Carlos raised his eyebrows, then shook his head and refused, "Senior, you are already so old, so let's forget it. It would be bad if something goes wrong."
Zephyr snorted slightly. "Have you underestimated me? Don't worry, I'm not so weak that I can't swing my fist! Boy, don't hold back, tell me all your experience."
"In that case, I'm offended!"
Faced with the challenge of the former Marine Admiral, Carlos was not pretentious, but rather eager to try. With a sudden force on his feet, he appeared in front of the opponent across a distance of more than ten meters.
"What speed!" Zephyr was secretly surprised. His battle consciousness, which has been tempered over time, left him without any hesitation. Under the reinforcement of Armament Haki, the right fist was as if made of steel. He hit the opponent hard! This blow was powerful and heavy, as if it had huge force. It seemed like even the air was blown away!
Carlos' expression remained unchanged, his right arm muscles bulged high, he raised his right fist that had been hardened by armor color and punched him.
Boom!
A dull thunderous sound exploded in everyone's ears. Zephyr was shocked and couldn't help but groan. His legs plowed two deep ditches on the ground, but they couldn't resist the backward trend and he flew dozens of meters away. Beside, hundreds of sailors opened their mouths widely, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.
"How is this possible? Even Teacher Zephyr is not a match for this guy? Who is this man?"
"I'm afraid Admiral is no more than that, right?"
"Hey, Teacher Zephyr is old after all."
In the distance, the smoke gradually dissipated.
"Hiss..."
"What a heavy fist!" Zephyr patted the dust on his clothes and looked away in surprise. The long-lost embarrassment and the constant soreness and numbness in his hands immediately aroused the strong fighting spirit deep in his heart. At the same time, Carlos from a distance also looked over. The two looked at each other in the air, and countless sparks seemed to collide at the intersection of their eyes.
"Boy, you are very good! In terms of Armament Haki, you already have a pretty good level, no less than those guys who have been practicing for thousands of years! But I only used 50% of my strength just now. Next, you have to be careful!"
Unknowingly, Carlos' inner fighting spirit was also aroused. "I wish you all the best, Zephyr-senpai!"
The next moment, the two figures disappeared in an instant. Two white airwaves slammed together.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of harsh sonic booms suddenly exploded in the air! The battle had just begun, and the two of them used armed color enhancement and armed color entanglement at the same time. Both sides were firing on all cylinders! There were dozens of fights every second. The force was so great that it seemed as if the air was being blown apart, and there were constant bursts of piercing screams. The speed was so fast that it was difficult for anyone to catch the two figures with their naked eyes.
Amidst bursts of roaring sounds like muffled thunder, the shockwave generated by the collision of their fists roared in all directions, sweeping hundreds of meters away.
"Is this really a movement that flesh and blood can cause? Is this Admiral-level combat power? It's too scary!"
"If you can join the service of such a strong man, wouldn't it be like reaching the sky in one step?"
Everyone stared at the two men fighting fiercely in the field, their hearts so shocked that they could not calm down for a long time. The expressions of Hina and Ain also became extremely complicated.
"This guy can actually fight with the teacher to such an extent..."
As time passed, the battle between Carlos and Zephyr became more and more intense. Under the influence of the aftermath of their battle, the ground of the training ground was full of big craters caused by the punches. It was estimated that it would be reduced to ruins soon. The shock even spread throughout Marineford. More and more people heard the noise and rushed over.
"What happened?"
"Earthquake?"
After another fist collision, Zephyr rubbed his arms and exhaled heavily. "Okay, that's it for now. After experiencing such a high-intensity battle all of a sudden, I haven't gotten used to it yet." Although his face remained calm, under those black sunglasses, there was an incomprehensible look of surprise. The imperceptible vibrato in his words showed that he was not as calm as he appeared at this moment, and was trying his best to hide the shock in his heart.
I thought this was Carlos' limit. But after the fight just now, Zephyr realized that he was completely wrong! It's enough to be able to harden and cultivate the armed color to this level, but this guy is also very proficient in the weapon-color winding! Even the mainstays of Marine, such as Ghost Spider, Huoshao Mountain, and Dauberman, are far less accomplished in Armament Haki!
How old is this guy and how long has he been practicing?
The two of them had exchanged at least thousands of punches just now. Carlos couldn't even breathe. Not only did his condition not get worse, but he became more courageous as he fought!
It's better to be young...
Zephyr sighed secretly in his heart.
"Come on, Zephyr, the warm-up time is over, the real battle has just begun!"
Looking at Carlos who was full of fighting spirit, Zephyr sighed helplessly and couldn't help but cast an envious look. "Without fighting, these old bones will fall apart. You deserve the position of Admiral candidate."
Below, a large group of people gathered at some point. Among them, Ghost Spider, Dauberman, and the Naval Headquarters Vice Admirals of Huoshao Mountain also appeared. As students taught by Zephyr himself, after hearing Zephyr admit defeat personally, everyone felt mixed feelings and emotions.
"Admiral candidate? Huh, that's not necessarily the case, right?"
A tall woman with a beauty mark on her chin suddenly spoke. She slowly stepped forward with her long legs printed with spider tattoos and looked at Carlos with an evil look. "I heard that you appointed me to be your deputy in front of Marshal Sengoku? Excuse me, I want to learn your sword skills."
"It's you?" Carlos raised his eyebrows slightly. This heroic and majestic woman was none other than Momousagi Gion, the sister of Marine General Staff Officer Tsuru, a beautiful swordsman who was extremely popular among Marines. Not only did people look beautiful, but they also were strong. She was the best candidate for his deputy.
"Are you sure you want to fight me?"
In the surprised eyes of everyone present, Momousagi put her right hand on Kinpira at her waist and nodded seriously. Carlos was immediately interested, but he was not going to use Dark Thunder and Yama today. Instead, he chose Second Generation Kitetsu.
Qiang——
Accompanied by the crisp sound of the sword being unsheathed, a rich purple light suddenly erupted. A terrifying aura mixed with murderous intent rushed towards him. The onlookers suddenly felt a chill running down their backs. The faces of Ghost Spider and other Vice Admirals also became serious.
"This sword? Judging from its style, it should be... the Ghost series?"
"Could this ominous aura be the 21st-generation sword, Second Generation Kitetsu?"
"Did he get it in Wanokuni? I have to say, this guy's luck is really good..."
As a swordsman, it goes without saying that Mingwan's blessing to the king's strength is great. As far as they knew, Carlos had previously snatched a sharp knife from an auction in Sabaody. Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Momousagi frowned. As a powerful swordsman, she could clearly sense the extraordinary power of this sword. However, what made her feel uneasy was the other person's strangely shaped red and black pupils. Just looking at it, there was an inexplicable feeling of extreme danger in her heart.
Zephyr suddenly spoke: "Gion, forget it! Carlos is far better at Armament Haki than you are. You are no match for him. Give me some face and let it go!" Although he quit the front line very early, as a former Marine Admiral, his vision and experience have not been lost. Although Carlos was just standing casually, the aura he exuded from his movements was no worse than Aokiji and Akainu. The discussion just now further supported his guess. Carlos's strength has definitely reached the Admiral level!
"This...…"
Momousagi looked confused and was about to say something. A high-pitched siren sounded over Marineford.
"It's an emergency assembly order!"
"Did something big happen?"
"Hurry and gather in the conference room!"
Suddenly, they didn't care about watching the excitement and walked towards the building one after another. Carlos and Momousagi looked at each other and sheathed their swords in unison. Momousagi said calmly, "Forget it this time, I will come to you for advice next time I have a chance."
Marine is very efficient. Under the command of superior officers, the Marine soldiers formed square formations and gathered towards the port. Countless warships on missions abroad also turned their bows and began to return.
The spacious and bright conference room was filled with people. All of you here were core personnel of Marine, and the lowest military rank was the Rear Admiral level of the headquarters. Everyone didn't understand, so they lowered their voices and discussed in low voices.
"Ahem, now that everyone is here, let's start the meeting."
On the stage, Sengoku glanced at everyone and said solemnly, "Just now, news came from the World Government that Charlotte Linlin has assembled a large fleet and is heading in the direction of Wanokuni."
"Wanokuni? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with us, right?"
The great staff officer Tsuru said, "No, just two days ago, Wanokuni became a member country at the invitation of the World Government. For both reasons and circumstances, we have to send people to support."
Sengoku took a look at Carlos, nodded, and said, "Yes, this is what the Five Elders specifically ordered. No matter what, we must repel Charlotte Linlin this time and protect Wanokuni."
Franchising countries must pay a large sum of money to the World Government every year in exchange for protection. If the Allies are attacked by pirates, it will inevitably greatly affect the prestige of the World Government. Akainu stood up from his seat with an expressionless expression.
"Wanokuni? I'll go there again."
Sengoku shook his head. "No, you and Aokiji have other tasks, and the person who will go to Wanokuni has been decided."
After saying that, he looked down at Carlos. "Carlos, you have been in Wanokuni for several months. You are familiar with the situation there and have a close relationship with the local Kozuki clan. This task is entrusted to you. Is that okay?"
Carlos nodded slightly, naturally, he would not refuse. Akainu frowned and said, "The enemy is Charlotte Linlin, a strong person on the same level as Kaido. Carlos may not be his opponent."
Sengoku said, "Since Carlos has a precedent of defeating Kaido, it shouldn't be a problem to deal with Charlotte Linlin. Well, just to be on the safe side, Gion, you and Carlos go to Wanokuni together."
As soon as these words came out, the unaware people present turned their attention to Carlos and cast surprised looks.
"Is he the one who really captured Kaido?"
"No wonder he can be promoted to Admiral candidate. If the position is not already full, it would be more than enough to become Admiral with this merit!"
"The World Government side is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I have never heard of such a number one figure before."
Momousagi suddenly stood up from her seat. "Wait, I have a question."
Looking at her like this, Sengoku didn't know what the other person was thinking. "Carlos has fought against the BIGMOM pirates many times and is also very familiar with Wanokuni's situation. This time you will assist him as an adjutant."
"this!"
Seeing that Momousagi seemed a little reluctant, Sengoku's tone immediately became serious. "Gion, we must repel the BIGMOM pirates this time and protect Wanokuni. Please cooperate well with Carlos, this is an order!"
Although Momousagi looked unhappy, she had no choice but to give up.
Sengoku then looked at Akainu and Aokiji, his expression becoming serious. "Just now, the Whitebeard Pirate Group led its affiliated pirate group to appear in the waters near the Sabaody Archipelago. It is roughly estimated that there are about eighty warships.
"What!"
There was a gasp of air in the huge conference room. Ghost Spider, Dauberman, Fire Mountain, Flying Squirrel Momonga, and other Naval Headquarters Vice Admirals couldn't help but stand up. Their faces were full of disbelief.
Sengoku glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Based on their route, their goal is most likely Impel Down! Needless to say, the importance of Impel Down. Once it falls, the consequences will be disastrous! You must repel each other. Aokiji, Akainu, Ghost Spider, Dauberman, Flying Squirrel, the five of you set off immediately."
"I have ordered the outgoing fleet to return. It still needs time to assemble. Before support arrives, you must prevent the Whitebeard Pirates from arriving at Impel Down!"