Edward Newgate
This is the top powerhouse who once rivaled the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
He is the pirate emperor known as "the strongest man in the world".
It's not easy to deal with him alone.
There are also captains such as "Phoenix" Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, "Foil" Vista, and other captains.
Not to mention the exaggerated force deployed by the opponent this time:
The captains of the pirate crew under Whitebeard are all big pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million. Their strength cannot be underestimated.
However, Akainu did not feel nervous but rather impatient.
Under the ruthless erosion of time, it is impossible for anyone to remain at their peak forever.
Whitebeard may have been very strong before, but now he is just an old man in his sixties, a remnant of the old era.
He wanted to use Whitebeard, the former legend, to make up for the regret of not being able to kill Kaido with his own hands.
Thinking of this, Akainu glanced at Carlos, feeling inexplicably competitive in his heart.
"Since Whitebeard has thrown himself into a trap, it just so happens that he and Kaido are kept together for company."
After Akainu gently said a word, he waved his cloak of justice, turned around, and strode towards the door.
Carlos also stood up and said:
"In this case, we will set off.
Sengoku rubbed his brow.
"Your warships and soldiers are not in place yet."
"It's an emergency, and we don't have time to wait, so let's use Gion.
Evening.
Marineford, port.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the blue sea surface was dyed orange.
The breeze blows, and the waves sparkle.
——Warships docked neatly and orderly at the port.
On the deck of one of the warships.
Carlos, who was wearing a black suit and a "Justice cape," held his hands on the railing and looked into the distance.
At Zephyr's suggestion, Ain also joined the team.
In his words:
Although it may not be of much help in combat,
But at any rate, he has the strength of the colonel of the headquarters and the various towers on various warships of the Grandmaster.
It never hurts to have an extra helping hand.
Carlos thought about it and agreed.
On deck.
The sailors were carrying large boxes into the warehouse.
Not only are there the daily necessities needed for this voyage,
There are also military supplies allocated by Sengoku:
Well-made standard swords, muskets, seastone bullets, seastone nets, cannonballs...
"Carlos Vice Admiral, all supplies have been loaded! Please give new instructions!"
"Note it down and prepare to set sail."
In the loud sound of the bugle, the sailors quickly put away the anchor and raised the sail.
It startled countless seabirds staying on the mast.
Under Momousagi's command and arrangement, all matters, large and small, are proceeding in an orderly manner.
Soon.
The warship set off waves of white waves, left the port, and sailed into the distance.
Night falls.
On the deck.
Carlos put his hands behind his head and lay on the beach chair.
Listening to the crashing waves, silently looking at the stars.
"The BIGMOM pirates are really haunted..."
Counting from the time when Sabaody Archipelago and Charlotte Daifuku met.
Over the past few months.
The two sides have continued to build grudges, which have reached an irreconcilable point.
For Carlos, Wanokuni is an extremely important part of his future plans.
The actions of the BIGMOM Pirates this time completely made him determined.
"It's time to end things with the Emperor of the Sea."
"Our captain is really laid-back.
A dissatisfied complaint came over.
Carlos was interrupted from his thoughts.
Momousagi put his hands on his waist and looked unhappy.
Carlos smiled and pointed to the empty glass on the table in front of him.
"You came just in time. Please help me get another glass of juice."
"What did you say?"
Momousagi frowned slightly and raised his voice a few degrees.
Although Marshal Sengoku asked you to become the commander of the fleet and asked me to assist you, I will not obediently agree to such a boring request!"
No one will be happy if an inexplicable guy suddenly becomes the immediate boss.
And this is her warship, why should she use it like this?
Carlos smiled, looked at the other person with interest, and said calmly:
"While we are free now, how about we continue the unfinished battle and compare notes?"
"Here? Are you sure?"
Carlos spread his hands.
"Don't forget, this mission will inevitably involve fighting the BIGMOM pirates."
"We have to understand each other's strengths, right? I don't want to be dragged down by someone when the time comes."
Although, in repeated confrontations with the BIGMOM pirates, Carlos not only did not suffer a loss but actually defeated three of the opponent's generals.
But he never underestimated Charlotte Linlin from beginning to end.
This woman was incredibly gifted and had her Conqueror's awakening at the age of five.
The "Steel Balloon" gave her a terrifying physique far beyond that of ordinary people.
He wanted to help the giants get rid of the mosquitoes but ended up slapping several of the giant soldier's ribs.
Not only is the strength astonishing, but the defense of the whole body is also ridiculously strong. The giants' blades were cut off when they struck the body.
Just relying on this monster-like body, he can fight Kaido, who is a Zoan fantasy beast, back and forth.
Not to mention the blessing of the Soul Soul Fruit ability.
In short, the difficulty of this mission is really not small.
But his unintentional words were extremely harsh in Momousagi's ears.
"Tell me clearly, what do you mean I'm holding you back?"
She was so angry that she couldn't take a breath, her chest heaved violently, and she almost pulled out her sword.
The next moment, she regained her composure.
"As for fighting, let's forget it."
"What? Didn't you still want to fight me before?"
Momousagi said angrily:
"Before was before, now is now."
"I know you are very strong, but I am not weak either. The sword has no eyes. If we really fight, I am not sure I can stop it.
"It's better to recharge your batteries and face the upcoming fierce battle."
As he spoke, Momousagi seemed to accept his fate and sighed softly.
"This operation... I just follow your command."
Carlos smiled and pointed to the empty glass in front of him.
"Can you please pour me some juice without ice? Thank you.
"Hey! Don't be too pushy!"
"We are all our own people, don't be so polite."
"Asshole! I'm going to kill you!"
Momousagi gritted his teeth and rushed forward without thinking, wrestling with Carlos.
But Carlos has Kryptonian blood after all.
Although the time was not long, her physical quality was not comparable to hers.
In just a few moments, Momousagi was defeated.
she ran back to his room angrily.
"Carlos Vice Admiral, the war is coming, and Peach Vice Admiral...
A timid voice sounded in my ears.
Carlos called out.
Ain put a glass of orange juice on the table.
But her expression looked a little embarrassed.
Carlos smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I was joking with her.
"By the way, why don't you come and do a couple of moves with me?"
Facing Carlos' invitation to fight, Ain pointed at herself and said with a confused look:
"Even Teacher Zephyr is no match for you, how could I..."
She was also at the training ground at the time, but she witnessed everything that happened at that time.
Teacher Zephyr personally praised the other party for his Admiral level strength.
Carlos interrupted with a smile.
"I remember you are Paramecia Demon fruit power, right? If used properly, it may be of great use in battle.
"As the commander-in-chief of this operation, of course I need to understand the strength of my subordinates so that I can make plans in the future."
"Let's do this. I'll just sit here and stay still. You attack me. If you can hurt me, you win. How about that?"
Ain was stunned when she heard this, and a trace of anger flashed in her big amber eyes.
"What? Sitting still? Carlos Vice Admiral, are you looking down on others too much?"
"I might as well tell you that I am a regression fruit user. Any object I touch will return to the state it was in twelve years ago!"
Although he knew that he was no match for Carlos,
But beneath the cute and innocent appearance, there is also an arrogance beyond ordinary people.
She is not only a swordsman but also a demon fruit power.
In terms of strength, he is definitely no worse than an average colonel.
Just sit still and fight her?
From Ain's point of view, Carlos was really looking down on others.
Carlos put his left hand behind his head and hooked his fingers with his right hand.
"It sounds quite interesting, let me have a try."
This was not a whim.
As the commander-in-chief of this operation, it is necessary to show strength and establish authority in front of new subordinates.
A battle between the two sides is the fastest and most effective way.
Ain snorted lightly.
"It doesn't matter, it's not me who's embarrassed anyway."
The shadow of a famous tree.
Carlos's unguarded posture and casual attitude did not make Ain feel relaxed.
Instead, go all out as soon as you get started!
She whipped out the sharp blade from her waist and rushed toward him with a shout.
At the same time,
The other hand suddenly rose up—a burning peach-colored flame.
The other party's sudden outburst did not bother Carlos at all.
He slowly stretched out a finger and pointed forward.
With the blessing of Armament Haki, it is like black steel.
Ain's eyes narrowed, and she lowered her body slightly, holding a sword flower with both hands.
The edge of the sword turned, and the back of the sword struck Carlos's neck hard!
"Interesting."
Carlos's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise.
As soon as he thought about it, the skin at his throat instantly turned pitch black.
The sword blade slashed up, not damaging a single hair but instead sending a powerful reaction force.
"Good, so hard!"
"More than enough dexterity, but not enough strength."
Carlos made a casual comment and flicked it away.
"Fly Finger Pistol."
Snapped!
The air vibrated and seemed to have ripples.
A sharp and invisible energy hit the sword.
clang--
Sparks burst out, and the crisp sound of gold and iron echoed on the deck.
Ain's wrist went numb, and the sword almost came out of his hand.
One blow failed to work, but she was not angry.
Instead, he exerted force on his feet and used "||shave," and he was immediately in front of Carlos!
A sly smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"I won!"
Carlos silently looked at the soft little hands pressing on his chest and didn't resist.
The next moment, a strange and mysterious force invaded the body and continued to spread.
Under the influence of this force, the entire body began to undergo unknown changes.
Carlos raised his eyebrows, resisted the urge to use Armament Haki, and felt it carefully.
This mysterious power in the body came and went quickly, and disappeared completely in a short time.
Carlos couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his body.
"You changed me into what I was five years ago? It's really magical."
"You! How is that possible?"
The smile on Ain's face disappeared in an instant, and she subconsciously wanted to use "Shave" to stay away from the other party.
The next moment, Carlos stretched out his fingers and pressed hard against his heart.
At this point, the outcome has been decided.
Maybe it's because the two are not at the same level of strength, or maybe it's because of his strong physique.
The retrograde fruit only affected his physical appearance.
The inner strength, Haki, and so on remain the same.
Carlos held his chin and thought silently for a while.
"Your ability has an effect on me, but that's all."
"To be honest, it helps."
Ain:
Carlos shook his head and continued:
"Ability is a good ability, but it's a pity that the level of development is too low."
"Your retrograde fruit should be used in many ways, and it shouldn't be limited to combat.
He just let the other party hit him on purpose,
In battle, the enemy will not remain as obedient as him.
Since you have seized such a precious opportunity, why not inflict heavy damage on the other party, but (Qian Nuo) just make the other party younger?
Facing enemies in their teens and twenties, it was easy to say that the battle would be over once or twice.
But what if the other person is older?
There are also strict conditions for it to be activated when it touches the opponent. Sugar's childlike fruit is much more deceptive than Ain's retrograde fruit.
Carlos thought something was a bit unreasonable.
Although there are superior and inferior levels of Devil Fruit.
Logia, the fantasy beast species is indeed rarer and more powerful.
But in the final analysis, it still depends on the user's strength and development level.
The most typical representatives are Marsh Fruit owner Caribou and light Lion Fruit ability user Golden Lion Shiki.
Ain bit her lip gently and shook her head.
"Are there any other applications?"
"I tried it on Teacher Zephyr, but it couldn't permanently eliminate the injuries on his body and make him return to his peak period..."
Carlos shook his head.
"That's because the strength gap between you and the other party is too big, or you haven't reached the level of awakening yet."
Although Haki can effectively resist the power of Devil Fruit, it also depends on the strength of both parties.
Carlos thought of G5 branch Vice Admiral Vergo.
This guy's attainments in weaponry are not low.
Even though Haki was covered all over, Trafalgar Law cut him in half with Op-Op Fruit.
It cannot be said that Vergo is weak; it can only be said that Law is too strong in the development of fruits.
Two years later, he awakened with Op-Op Fruit and severely damaged Charlotte Linlin.
You can become a strong person by focusing on your Devil Fruit abilities.
"Don't underestimate yourself, Paramecia Devil Fruit has almost unlimited possibilities. As you continue to develop it, nothing is certain."
"Your ability involves the concept of "time." If you develop it well, you may be able to play an unexpected and huge role."
"There will still be some time before the warship arrives at Wanokuni, so cheer up and become stronger during this time!".