"It seems we need to reconsider our permanent register," Tengen thought aloud, pondering for a moment.
He glanced briefly at the attribute panel before dismissing it. His gaze fell on Hibari, who was sitting nearby. After he taught both Sakazuki and Hibari the method of chakra training, they quickly grasped it. This might have been due to their physical traits.
To assess their abilities, Tengen produced a special paper for determining chakra properties, which he had obtained during one of the registrations. It turned out that Sakazuki's chakra properties included fire, wind, earth, and water, while Hibari had fire, lightning, earth, and water.
But the most intriguing development occurred with Sakazuki. Once he began training in chakra, his body was likely influenced by the power of the Logia fruit—Lava-Lava. This resulted in the automatic combination of fire and earth properties, creating a lava release through a bloodline limit!
Upon discovering his new gift, Sakazuki was incredibly thrilled. His enthusiasm for training increased manifold.
"Well, alright then…" Tengen sighed and turned towards Hibari, who had just finished her training.
She sat in a lotus position, stretched slightly, and emerged from her meditative state. Hibari was always a realist: she understood her capabilities and endeavored to do her best. However, she didn't worry about her safety—her father and boyfriend were strong, so there was nothing to fear.
Moreover, long ago, her father promised to find her a good Logia-type Devil Fruit. Hence, whether it was training in Haki, Marines styles, shooting, or chakra, she always found a balance between work and rest.
"Hibari, have you finished your training?" Tengen lazily stretched and smiled. "How's your progress with chakra?"
"Quite well," she replied, feeling the energy within her. A hint of joy flickered across her face. "Training chakra is much easier than Observation Haki, Armament Haki, or Marines styles."
"Of course, it's easy to start," Tengen took a couple of steps forward and smiled. "Once you fully master chakra, I'll teach you powerful ninjutsu."
"Great!" Skylark's eyes lit up, and she smiled slightly. "Once I master ninjutsu and combine it with my shooting and Taijutsu, my power will increase significantly."
"No doubt about it," Tengen shrugged, his gaze becoming mysterious. "Perhaps very soon, I'll be able to gift you a bloodline limit."
Of course, he couldn't do that yet. But once he fully integrates the template of Eternal Madara, evolves the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan into the Rinnegan, and reaches the level of the Six Paths, it will all become possible. And if he happens to obtain a bloodline limit through registration, he wouldn't need it himself—so why not give it to Hibari?
"Really?" Skylark's eyes glowed, and she immediately hugged Tengen's right arm. "I knew you'd find a way to make me stronger."
"Well..." Tengen hugged her and thoughtfully said, "Devil Fruits have serious side effects. I don't recommend eating them."
He always had a strange feeling about these fruits. He couldn't quite figure out what specifically bothered him, but the fact remained. Sakazuki's father already ate the Lava-Lava Fruit, and that couldn't be changed. But Hibari—his woman—he wanted the best for her.
"Huh?" A shadow of doubt appeared on Hibari's face.
But remembering Tengen's strength and her father's, she calmed down.
"Devil Fruits have side effects, so perhaps it's not worth eating them," she thought.
"Believe in yourself. You can become strong if you train hard," Tengen touched her nose and smiled. "And besides, as long as I'm here, you have nothing to worry about."
"Alright… then I won't eat a Devil Fruit," Hibari took a deep breath and murmured, "I'll tell my father later not to look for a fruit for me."
"Let's go," Tengen hugged her and whispered, "Let's rest a little on the deck."
"Um…" Skylark's face turned slightly red.
She realized that this "rest" wouldn't be entirely ordinary.
But at that moment, a loud explosion erupted from the direction of the island.
"Style of Lava: Hot River Technique," came Sakazuki's cold voice.
His hands quickly formed seals, and from his mouth flew several balls of scorching lava, which crashed into the ground before him.
The roar mixed with the stifling heat, causing the island to tremble. The air around quivered as if struck by a powerful force.
"The Lava Chakra Style combined with Armament Haki, along with the blessing of the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava, makes his power even stronger." Sakazuki's tall figure loomed over the hot flow of air, his gaze fixed on the sea of magma before him, and a slight thrill arose in his heart.
The emergence of the Lava Style allowed him to train Chakra with incredible ease, like a fish in water.
Perhaps due to the power of the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava and the Lava Style, which, although taking different approaches, lead to the same result, this makes Armament Haki and Lava Style incredibly harmonious. Especially under the influence of the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava, they can be used in conjunction with Armament Haki.
Previously, he had already tested the power of using only the Lava Style and the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava.
It wasn't as powerful as he had imagined, but... when Lava Style Chakra, the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava, and Armament Haki are used together, their invisible force rises to a completely different level.
In other words,
compared to the past,
his offensive power has increased by at least five percent.
Although his speed, strength, and defense remained practically unchanged, the five-percent increase in offensive power is still intimidating.
Let's not forget,
that he is an Admiral of the Marine Watch, a bearer of the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava's power,
and his attack power is already considered one of the best in all the sea. A five-percent increase only makes his combat effectiveness even stronger.
"This is just the beginning. One day I will elevate my Chakra to the Super Kage level, then combine it with Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and the power of the Devil Fruit Lava-Lava, and the increase in offensive power will be monstrous."
Sakazuki, feeling the depletion of Chakra energy in his body, gazed thoughtfully into the distance.
Originally,
he had reached his limit,
but now, during his journey in the West Blue, he met Tengen, and the gears of fate began to turn. He found a new path for training.
"Poruporu... Poruporu..."
However,
at that moment,
Sakazuki's transponder snail rang.
"Hmm?"
Sakazuki frowned and, in an instant, found himself in an open space, taking out the transponder snail.
"Mr. Sakazuki, something serious has happened at the Marine Headquarters."
A suspicious voice of the Onigumo came through the transponder snail.
"Explain."
Sakazuki's expression tightened, and a bold assumption formed in his heart.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku has gathered the top leadership of the Headquarters and officially announced his intention to step back." Onigomo took a deep breath and made a shocking statement: "This meeting was held very urgently. There was almost no notification to the external leadership of the Marines."
"What?"
Even with moral preparedness, Sakazuki couldn't suppress an exclamation of surprise.
Damn!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku is leaving himself no way out?
Although he had long known that Sengoku intended to retire, this sudden gathering of top Headquarters leadership clearly signaled his decision to fully step back.
"Alright!"
"I will return to the Headquarters immediately."
Without hesitation,
Sakazuki, maintaining his composure, promptly hung up.
Originally, he planned to train in the West Blue for a few more weeks, but plans do not keep pace with changes. Since Fleet Admiral Sengoku has publicly announced his departure, it's time for him to return.
Moreover, as Admiral of the Marine , he was not notified directly,
which indicates that Fleet Admiral Sengoku has his own hidden motives.
Ha,
who will win in this high-stakes game is still a question!
He is sure to get the post of Fleet Admiral of the Marines!
"Hibari, let's go!!"
Whistle!
Accompanied by the sound of cutting through the air,
Sakazuki landed in a few leaps in front of Tengen and Hibari, saying, "Changes are coming in the Marine Watch Headquarters. We need to go."
"Ah..."
Hearing this,
Hibari couldn't hide her surprise and asked, embarrassed, "Papa Sakazuki, has something serious happened at the Headquarters?"
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku has publicly announced his departure. I must hurry back, and you need to return to 'Sword' and be ready at any moment."
Sakazuki briefly explained the situation and then looked at Tengen, saying seriously, "You don't need to worry about the Headquarters. If you get bored, I'll ask the Marines to provide you with a list of escapes from Impel Down."
After a pause,
Sakazuki clenched his fist and coldly added, "The Straw Hat Pirates and Blackbeard Pirates orchestrated an escape from Impel Down, releasing numerous vicious pirates, including some remnants of the past era."
"After the War of the Summit, the Marines seemingly achieved victory, but internally it was completely exhausted. Even though they were desperately trying to catch the pirates who escaped from Impel Down, progress remained slow."
"If you can capture and kill the pirates, not only will you receive a reward, but you will also become famous across the seas. This will enhance your reputation as a strong fighter. You could say, you'll kill three birds with one stone."
"..."
"Alright..."
Tengen did not add anything, merely nodded calmly.
Sengoku stepped into the background; everything was going as he expected.
Now that Sakazuki had returned to the Marines Headquarters, he would certainly aim for the post of Fleet Admiral. As for capturing and killing major pirates who had escaped from Impel Down, this aligned perfectly with his goals. Previously, he was not strong enough and therefore stayed in the shadows, honing his skills. Now, when he was almost ready to make his mark on the seas, continuing to pretend to be weak would be foolish.
Moreover,
courage and confidence can only be developed through constant battles.
As one can understand,
fame did not interest him at all.
"I understand..."
A look of sudden realization flashed across Hibari's beautiful face.
It turns out that Fleet Admiral Sengoku is planning to retire. No wonder Sakazuki is in a hurry. This concerns not only the rank of Fleet Admiral but also the future recruitment of soldiers worldwide. Hibari's expression suddenly became严i
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