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Chapter 1441
# Chapter 1415: The Fifth Marine Headquarters Admiral, Black Sable! (Two-in-One)
Who would Kaido ask for help?
Would it be the almighty Lord Imu? Or the omnipotent Lord Imu?
Of course, neither.
The person he thought of was Linlin!
The Paramecia-type Soul-Soul Fruit user, 'Big Mom' Charlotte Linlin!
Kaido remembered that among her abilities was the power to extract the lifespan of creatures in the form of souls from their bodies.
Then absorb them into her own body to increase her strength, or extend her lifespan.
The 'tax' Charlotte Linlin had collected from the citizens of Totto Land over the years was enough for her to live for hundreds or even thousands of years!
So Kaido felt that Linlin could definitely solve the god and lifespan issue.
The key was that the two of them were extremely close.
There was no need to trouble the supreme Lord Imu with such a small matter.
Meanwhile, at the Summit War.
As the bright moon hung high, and the hands on the clock crossed twelve.
This meant that Shiki's goal of defeating Arbel to become a Marine Admiral had failed.
Although Arbel didn't defeat Shiki head-on, the result was that he successfully held out for five days and five nights.
Therefore, from 00:01 AM on September 13th, Marine Calendar 1504.
Arbel became the fifth Admiral of the New Marine Headquarters!
Kong, Sengoku, Zephyr, and Tsuru weren't idle during the days Shiki and Arbel fought.
After a discussion, they had decided on Arbel's Admiral epithet.
Black Sable!
In fact, before deciding, there were several other candidate epithets.
Such as Flame Sparrow, Cinder Hawk, Flame Hawk, Black Hawk, and even Calamity.
Ultimately, the four chose to continue the traditional style of the old Marines.
This was actually the biggest point of contention among the four during their discussion.
Kong and Zephyr felt that tradition should be continued, while Sengoku and Tsuru felt that the New Marines could also have a new look.
If there wasn't a very suitable traditional epithet, they shouldn't be limited by tradition.
Finally, seeing that the two-on-two situation couldn't reach a conclusion.
They directly called Garp and had him cast his valuable vote to make the final decision.
Garp's idea, however, surprised Sengoku and Tsuru.
He believed that although the Marines had entered a new era, some old traditions should still be continued as much as possible.
It was hard to imagine that a guy who was usually so reckless would be so set in his ways.
However, it's worth noting the character meaning 'sable' or 'marten' in 'Black Sable'.
Besides having the meaning of an animal, in Japanese, it also means 'Heaven' or 'Angel'.
In other words, 'Black Sable' also implicitly means 'Black Sky', or 'Black Angel'.
And the Lunarian race was once a member of the Land of God...
Within the severely damaged Area RL1111.
On the summit of a crimson mountain peak where the ground had been cut into by terrifying slashes.
In the sudden heavy rain.
Shiki held 'Cherry Blossom Ten' and 'Withered Wood' in both hands, his head lowered, letting his thick golden hair, like that of a male lion, completely cover his head and face.
He completely ignored Arbel, who glanced at him before flying away from the scene.
"How could this happen... How could this happen..."
"This old man actually didn't defeat a kid who followed Kaido?!"
The cold rainwater kept hitting Shiki's body, seemingly replacing the tears in his heart.
Because he felt sorrow, sorrow for himself.
How could 'Golden Lion', the legendary Great Pirate, fall to this point?
Although Shiki didn't lose this combat, not winning was essentially losing!
Because if the fight continued, his stamina couldn't possibly outlast Arbel, who was an Animal-type Ability User, let alone the fact that he was also a Lunarian.
Every higher-up who paid attention to this Summit War understood this point.
[Bang!]
Suddenly, a broad, strong palm heavily patted Shiki's shoulder.
Shiki knew the identity of the newcomer through Observation Haki, so he didn't show excessive vigilance or resistance.
He just buried his head in his golden hair and asked in a low voice, "You bastard came to laugh at this old man, didn't you? Go ahead, say whatever you want to mock me. Because right now, I also want to mock myself... What a failure!"
As he spoke, his voice gradually became gritted teeth towards the end, and both hands gripping the sword hilt tightened even more.
Garp, standing beside Shiki, heard this and said in a stern, deep voice, "If I get the chance, I'll definitely describe your current appearance properly to that guy Roger. I bet he'll mock you fiercely."
"Roger..." Shiki was stunned for a moment.
Then he raised his head towards the sky, letting the cold, icy rain fall on his face.
"He's dead, how can he mock this old man? Besides, a bastard who died before this old man, what qualification does he have to mock this old man?"
Garp curled his lip and said, "Tch, that guy Roger is doing well in the Netherworld. I heard he's still cultivating Haki and swordsmanship!"
"Huh?" Shiki suddenly turned his head, looking at Garp in surprise, "There really is a Netherworld!"
"That's right. By the way, you can ask that kid Bullet. He knows much more than I do."
Garp's words weren't wrong. He mainly heard about the Netherworld from Otsutsuki Hagoromo, while Bullet had actually visited it personally.
"But you guy, you really can't forget Roger. As soon as you mention him, the dejection in your gaze disappears, hahahaha!"
Saying this, Garp himself couldn't help but laugh heartily, but his hearty laughter swept away the originally gloomy atmosphere.
Shiki snorted coldly in displeasure, "Roger is the man this old man acknowledges! You, Garp, are still far off!"
Although Garp's strength now far exceeded his own, he didn't show any fear because of it.
After all, the two of them were now on the same side, and they were truly old opponents who had known each other for decades.
"Alright, Whitebeard asked me to call you over. The three of us old geezers will have a drink and talk about the three choices you're about to face!"
Garp was talking nonsense. Newgate didn't invite Shiki at all. He mainly didn't want to say that he was the one inviting him.
As for what to do when they got there and Newgate exposed him, that didn't matter.
"What choices?" Shiki asked in doubt.
Garp picked his nose and retorted mockingly, "Of course, the direction you'll take to improve your strength next. Are you going to continue being this weak and constantly be surpassed by the younger generation?"
"You guy!" Shiki was greatly angered, but he suppressed his anger, "Tell me about it..."
Shiki felt that since Garp had entered the Martial God Realm, he should be able to give him good opinions.
"Your situation is nothing more than choosing between Devil Fruit ability, swordsmanship, and Haki."
Garp's expression became serious, "Regarding Devil Fruit, I have nothing to say, but for swordsmanship and Haki, there are indeed higher realms according to what I know."
"Haki is the Colorless Haki you've trained," Shiki said, "What about swordsmanship?"
His combat style was indeed more inclined towards being a swordsman, supplemented by Haki, while the Float-Float Fruit ability was purely auxiliary.
"Sword Saint!"
Garp recalled the figure of Lord Imu and replied in a deep voice.
Shiki raised an eyebrow, "Sword Saint? You're not talking about that God and Sword Saint from the Empire Arms World, are you?"
"Of course not. I'm talking about the realm above Great Swordsman on our Sea Star Mainland," Garp shook his head repeatedly, "But I don't know the specifics. You'll have to ask Lord Imu for guidance!"
"Lord Imu..." Shiki suddenly understood.
At the same time, the terrifying existence sitting on the Empty Throne, like a god or a demon, appeared in his mind.
If it was that person, it was indeed very possible that they had reached a realm above Great Swordsman.
Garp's face showed a bright smile, "Right, let's go to Whitebeard's place first and let him mock you properly. Or are you saying you don't even have the courage to see him now?"
"Hmph, this old man dares to lose and dares to be laughed at. It's not like I haven't lost before in this life. If you want to go, let's go. This old man wants to see what kind of nonsense Whitebeard can spout!"
Shiki was greatly angered, and then he was the first to fly towards the Army Headquarters.
Garp laughed heartily and followed closely behind, bantering and laughing with Shiki while maintaining a speed equal to his.
"By the way, do you want to see Roger? That guy is currently in the Netherworld in the Ninja World. I heard he's absolutely unwilling to come over to the Sea Star side..."
"Hmph, he probably doesn't want to submit to the World Government. That guy is still so stubborn. This old man invited him to join three or four times back then, but he refused."
"Hey, I really hope he can see reason. Maybe then we can ask Lord Imu to resurrect him. That way, we'd have one more Admiral-level combat power."
"Impossible. That wouldn't be Roger. This old man would suspect he was controlled by something!"
"Hahahaha, you're right, that wouldn't be Roger. What a shame, what a shame. I was thinking about the scene of the four of us together..."
"Keep dreaming, Gya hahahaha!"
However, Shiki also had to admit that the scene of the four of them fighting side-by-side was indeed blood boiling, but reality always had its regrets.
As the back view of the two disappeared under the moonlight, the fifth Summit War concluded.
"Should we have someone restore the court in Area RL1111 first?"
In the Minister's Office of the Command Department, Kong looked at the four virtual screens in mid-air and asked.
In each screen were Zephyr, Tsuru, Raimon, and Sengoku.
This was their online meeting.
Zephyr: "No need."
Raimon: "Not necessary."
Sengoku: "Pointless."
"I think not only should it not be restored, but it should also be preserved."
"Let the future challengers and those being challenged continue to compete in the place where their seniors fought with hot blood for the Admiral position. This has a good motivational effect."
No one knew why Tsuru could wear such a gentle smile.
On that beautiful face, where heroic spirit and intellectuality coexisted just right.
While also speaking words full of wisdom.
If one were to discuss the most perfect women on the Sea Star, the young-looking Tsuru was undoubtedly the one.
Coincidentally, she had already received an injection of 'Elf Serum'.
And it was the 'Farmat Elf Serum', which currently had extremely low output and was confidential.
This allowed Tsuru to regain her youth while also gaining a lifespan of about five hundred years.
"Indeed, that makes a lot of sense!" Kong strongly agreed with Tsuru's idea.
Raimon, Sengoku, and Zephyr in the other virtual screens also silently nodded.
Anyway, the foundation of the Red Line was thick enough, so there was no need to worry about it not being able to withstand the damage.
Meanwhile.
Two more figures entered Area RL1111 from the east and west ends.
However, the original terrain here was completely unrecognizable.
The edge was surrounded by a dense forest, and every tree was so thick it felt strange.
Looking inward, one could clearly see that the ground was scorched earth color, with obvious traces of cooled magma.
And the closer one got to the center, the more crisscrossing, bottomless rifts there were, dividing the earth into blocks of different shapes and areas, as well as towering crimson mountain peaks.
Finally, the central area.
There were abruptly no rifts here.
Because a large area of rampaging magma completely covered every corner.
Perhaps because the combat had only recently ended, they were still glowing and radiating heat, illuminating the area like a dark red purgatory.
In the distance, a huge rock lion head lay in the scorching lava pool, its eyes lifelessly watching Jozu stepping forward.
The former Whitebeard Pirates Third Division Commander, now Army Headquarters Lieutenant General 'Diamond' Jozu!
He was the challenger of the sixth Summit War.
And the one being challenged was the Army Headquarters Admiral 'Ghost Shark', Douglas Bullet!
Bullet's terrifying figure, exuding killing intent, also appeared several hundred meters away, a cold smile on his face that sent chills down one's spine.
Both wore pitch black Coats of Justice. The former wore a dark red suit, and the latter wore a black suit.
At the same time, they both ignored the flowing high-temperature magma beneath them, casually stepping on it as they slowly approached each other.
However, Jozu's feet had turned into shining diamond, while Bullet's leather boots were covered with a layer of Haki.
But since the leather boots themselves were black, the change was completely invisible.
When they were a hundred meters apart, they stopped in sync, their lines of sight colliding in the air.
Jozu's gaze was full of determination, while Bullet's gaze was full of mockery.
"I hope you're not challenging me because you think I've become weaker after losing my Devil Fruit ability?"
"No, I just think fighting you shouldn't require too much thinking," Jozu shook his head and denied.
For some reason, his expression always maintained an angry expression, often giving people the feeling that he was difficult to get along with.
But his personality was actually very bold and generous, he acted openly and honestly, and as a partner, he was extremely reliable.
This made him very loved and respected by the soldiers and officers in the military.
It was truly very safe to be around Jozu.
No matter what attack they encountered, he would always stand in front of everyone!
Therefore, many people in the Army Headquarters now hoped that Jozu could successfully challenge.
"Hehehe, I see, that's a good answer."
Bullet also greatly appreciated Jozu's personality. In his opinion, Jozu was a perfect subordinate.
But he was only suitable as a subordinate. In his opinion, the Lieutenant General position was just right for Jozu.
As for Admiral, forget it!
[Boom!]
[Boom!]
The next second, Jozu and Bullet both erupted.
The rolling magma on the ground was immediately shaken towards high altitude by their powerful foot strength.
Forming two magma fire pillars that rushed straight to the clouds, becoming the most magnificent background behind them.
"Shining... Collision!"
In Jozu's roar.
His diamond-transformed dark arms and Bullet's equally thick black arms fiercely collided in the court.
[Thud——————]
In an instant.
The air around them instantly exploded, releasing surging strong wind air currents.
All the magma within several hundred meters was pushed horizontally by this shockwave.
In the blink of an eye, a ring-shaped magma tsunami up to ten meters high formed and spread wildly outwards.
If their collision had happened in a city in the Nuclear World.
It would have likely destroyed all the tall buildings and concrete ground surface within the area.
As for vehicles, they would be like soda cans crushed flat and thrown out.
And pedestrians would most likely be squeezed and burst, flung into the air like tomato juice...
"Good strength!"
Bullet praised Jozu, who was close by.
But Jozu, who was usually taciturn, was indifferent, putting all his attention into the combat.
After all, facing Douglas Bullet, he didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
This was an opponent that even the Old Man had to take seriously!
[Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...]
Bullet, with full body Armament Haki 'Hardening', and Jozu, with full body diamond transformation, simultaneously attacked with both hands.
Swinging their both fists and arms out, creating dense afterimages, they madly blasted towards the opponent.
Clashing fist against fist, going head-on, directly confronting each other!
The terrifying fist force, wrapped in thick air currents, shook the surrounding air, causing it to constantly become turbulent.
A series of extremely intense and dense energy explosion sounds resounded throughout the entire battlefield.
Even the cloud layer above, attempting to block the stars and moon, was torn to shreds by the spreading energy.
The powerful and vigorous fist wind turned into a shockwave visible to the naked eye, rolling more magma towards the distance.
Causing the ground to expose the normal crimson land starting from the central area.
Soon, the magma, like waves, submerged the forest in the edge area.
Igniting a towering sea of fire and rolling thick smoke rising to the sky.
This left the Army soldiers guarding the border line and preventing civilians from entering stunned.
It also startled the adventurers and duelists who were watching the spectacle.
One after another, they retreated backwards, forced by the rushing heatwave, to avoid being affected by the incoming magma flames...
And this was just the opening momentum of the sixth Summit War!
The Black Sable epithet for Arbel was the result of discussions among the council members in the group.
The main choice was between Black Sable and Calamity, and in the end, everyone felt that the tradition of the Marines should be continued.
Who would Kaido ask for help?
Would it be the almighty Lord Imu? Or the omnipotent Lord Imu?
Of course, neither.
The person he thought of was Linlin!
The Paramecia-type Soul-Soul Fruit user, 'Big Mom' Charlotte Linlin!
Kaido remembered that among her abilities was the power to extract the lifespan of creatures in the form of souls from their bodies.
Then absorb them into her own body to increase her strength, or extend her lifespan.
The 'tax' Charlotte Linlin had collected from the citizens of Totto Land over the years was enough for her to live for hundreds or even thousands of years!
So Kaido felt that Linlin could definitely solve the god and lifespan issue.
The key was that the two of them were extremely close.
There was no need to trouble the supreme Lord Imu with such a small matter.
Meanwhile, at the Summit War.
As the bright moon hung high, and the hands on the clock crossed twelve.
This meant that Shiki's goal of defeating Arbel to become a Marine Admiral had failed.
Although Arbel didn't defeat Shiki head-on, the result was that he successfully held out for five days and five nights.
Therefore, from 00:01 AM on September 13th, Marine Calendar 1504.
Arbel became the fifth Admiral of the New Marine Headquarters!
Kong, Sengoku, Zephyr, and Tsuru weren't idle during the days Shiki and Arbel fought.
After a discussion, they had decided on Arbel's Admiral epithet.
Black Sable!
In fact, before deciding, there were several other candidate epithets.
Such as Flame Sparrow, Cinder Hawk, Flame Hawk, Black Hawk, and even Calamity.
Ultimately, the four chose to continue the traditional style of the old Marines.
This was actually the biggest point of contention among the four during their discussion.
Kong and Zephyr felt that tradition should be continued, while Sengoku and Tsuru felt that the New Marines could also have a new look.
If there wasn't a very suitable traditional epithet, they shouldn't be limited by tradition.
Finally, seeing that the two-on-two situation couldn't reach a conclusion.
They directly called Garp and had him cast his valuable vote to make the final decision.
Garp's idea, however, surprised Sengoku and Tsuru.
He believed that although the Marines had entered a new era, some old traditions should still be continued as much as possible.
It was hard to imagine that a guy who was usually so reckless would be so set in his ways.
However, it's worth noting the character meaning 'sable' or 'marten' in 'Black Sable'.
Besides having the meaning of an animal, in Japanese, it also means 'Heaven' or 'Angel'.
In other words, 'Black Sable' also implicitly means 'Black Sky', or 'Black Angel'.
And the Lunarian race was once a member of the Land of God...
Within the severely damaged Area RL1111.
On the summit of a crimson mountain peak where the ground had been cut into by terrifying slashes.
In the sudden heavy rain.
Shiki held 'Cherry Blossom Ten' and 'Withered Wood' in both hands, his head lowered, letting his thick golden hair, like that of a male lion, completely cover his head and face.
He completely ignored Arbel, who glanced at him before flying away from the scene.
"How could this happen... How could this happen..."
"This old man actually didn't defeat a kid who followed Kaido?!"
The cold rainwater kept hitting Shiki's body, seemingly replacing the tears in his heart.
Because he felt sorrow, sorrow for himself.
How could 'Golden Lion', the legendary Great Pirate, fall to this point?
Although Shiki didn't lose this combat, not winning was essentially losing!
Because if the fight continued, his stamina couldn't possibly outlast Arbel, who was an Animal-type Ability User, let alone the fact that he was also a Lunarian.
Every higher-up who paid attention to this Summit War understood this point.
[Bang!]
Suddenly, a broad, strong palm heavily patted Shiki's shoulder.
Shiki knew the identity of the newcomer through Observation Haki, so he didn't show excessive vigilance or resistance.
He just buried his head in his golden hair and asked in a low voice, "You bastard came to laugh at this old man, didn't you? Go ahead, say whatever you want to mock me. Because right now, I also want to mock myself... What a failure!"
As he spoke, his voice gradually became gritted teeth towards the end, and both hands gripping the sword hilt tightened even more.
Garp, standing beside Shiki, heard this and said in a stern, deep voice, "If I get the chance, I'll definitely describe your current appearance properly to that guy Roger. I bet he'll mock you fiercely."
"Roger..." Shiki was stunned for a moment.
Then he raised his head towards the sky, letting the cold, icy rain fall on his face.
"He's dead, how can he mock this old man? Besides, a bastard who died before this old man, what qualification does he have to mock this old man?"
Garp curled his lip and said, "Tch, that guy Roger is doing well in the Netherworld. I heard he's still cultivating Haki and swordsmanship!"
"Huh?" Shiki suddenly turned his head, looking at Garp in surprise, "There really is a Netherworld!"
"That's right. By the way, you can ask that kid Bullet. He knows much more than I do."
Garp's words weren't wrong. He mainly heard about the Netherworld from Otsutsuki Hagoromo, while Bullet had actually visited it personally.
"But you guy, you really can't forget Roger. As soon as you mention him, the dejection in your gaze disappears, hahahaha!"
Saying this, Garp himself couldn't help but laugh heartily, but his hearty laughter swept away the originally gloomy atmosphere.
Shiki snorted coldly in displeasure, "Roger is the man this old man acknowledges! You, Garp, are still far off!"
Although Garp's strength now far exceeded his own, he didn't show any fear because of it.
After all, the two of them were now on the same side, and they were truly old opponents who had known each other for decades.
"Alright, Whitebeard asked me to call you over. The three of us old geezers will have a drink and talk about the three choices you're about to face!"
Garp was talking nonsense. Newgate didn't invite Shiki at all. He mainly didn't want to say that he was the one inviting him.
As for what to do when they got there and Newgate exposed him, that didn't matter.
"What choices?" Shiki asked in doubt.
Garp picked his nose and retorted mockingly, "Of course, the direction you'll take to improve your strength next. Are you going to continue being this weak and constantly be surpassed by the younger generation?"
"You guy!" Shiki was greatly angered, but he suppressed his anger, "Tell me about it..."
Shiki felt that since Garp had entered the Martial God Realm, he should be able to give him good opinions.
"Your situation is nothing more than choosing between Devil Fruit ability, swordsmanship, and Haki."
Garp's expression became serious, "Regarding Devil Fruit, I have nothing to say, but for swordsmanship and Haki, there are indeed higher realms according to what I know."
"Haki is the Colorless Haki you've trained," Shiki said, "What about swordsmanship?"
His combat style was indeed more inclined towards being a swordsman, supplemented by Haki, while the Float-Float Fruit ability was purely auxiliary.
"Sword Saint!"
Garp recalled the figure of Lord Imu and replied in a deep voice.
Shiki raised an eyebrow, "Sword Saint? You're not talking about that God and Sword Saint from the Empire Arms World, are you?"
"Of course not. I'm talking about the realm above Great Swordsman on our Sea Star Mainland," Garp shook his head repeatedly, "But I don't know the specifics. You'll have to ask Lord Imu for guidance!"
"Lord Imu..." Shiki suddenly understood.
At the same time, the terrifying existence sitting on the Empty Throne, like a god or a demon, appeared in his mind.
If it was that person, it was indeed very possible that they had reached a realm above Great Swordsman.
Garp's face showed a bright smile, "Right, let's go to Whitebeard's place first and let him mock you properly. Or are you saying you don't even have the courage to see him now?"
"Hmph, this old man dares to lose and dares to be laughed at. It's not like I haven't lost before in this life. If you want to go, let's go. This old man wants to see what kind of nonsense Whitebeard can spout!"
Shiki was greatly angered, and then he was the first to fly towards the Army Headquarters.
Garp laughed heartily and followed closely behind, bantering and laughing with Shiki while maintaining a speed equal to his.
"By the way, do you want to see Roger? That guy is currently in the Netherworld in the Ninja World. I heard he's absolutely unwilling to come over to the Sea Star side..."
"Hmph, he probably doesn't want to submit to the World Government. That guy is still so stubborn. This old man invited him to join three or four times back then, but he refused."
"Hey, I really hope he can see reason. Maybe then we can ask Lord Imu to resurrect him. That way, we'd have one more Admiral-level combat power."
"Impossible. That wouldn't be Roger. This old man would suspect he was controlled by something!"
"Hahahaha, you're right, that wouldn't be Roger. What a shame, what a shame. I was thinking about the scene of the four of us together..."
"Keep dreaming, Gya hahahaha!"
However, Shiki also had to admit that the scene of the four of them fighting side-by-side was indeed blood boiling, but reality always had its regrets.
As the back view of the two disappeared under the moonlight, the fifth Summit War concluded.
"Should we have someone restore the court in Area RL1111 first?"
In the Minister's Office of the Command Department, Kong looked at the four virtual screens in mid-air and asked.
In each screen were Zephyr, Tsuru, Raimon, and Sengoku.
This was their online meeting.
Zephyr: "No need."
Raimon: "Not necessary."
Sengoku: "Pointless."
"I think not only should it not be restored, but it should also be preserved."
"Let the future challengers and those being challenged continue to compete in the place where their seniors fought with hot blood for the Admiral position. This has a good motivational effect."
No one knew why Tsuru could wear such a gentle smile.
On that beautiful face, where heroic spirit and intellectuality coexisted just right.
While also speaking words full of wisdom.
If one were to discuss the most perfect women on the Sea Star, the young-looking Tsuru was undoubtedly the one.
Coincidentally, she had already received an injection of 'Elf Serum'.
And it was the 'Farmat Elf Serum', which currently had extremely low output and was confidential.
This allowed Tsuru to regain her youth while also gaining a lifespan of about five hundred years.
"Indeed, that makes a lot of sense!" Kong strongly agreed with Tsuru's idea.
Raimon, Sengoku, and Zephyr in the other virtual screens also silently nodded.
Anyway, the foundation of the Red Line was thick enough, so there was no need to worry about it not being able to withstand the damage.
Meanwhile.
Two more figures entered Area RL1111 from the east and west ends.
However, the original terrain here was completely unrecognizable.
The edge was surrounded by a dense forest, and every tree was so thick it felt strange.
Looking inward, one could clearly see that the ground was scorched earth color, with obvious traces of cooled magma.
And the closer one got to the center, the more crisscrossing, bottomless rifts there were, dividing the earth into blocks of different shapes and areas, as well as towering crimson mountain peaks.
Finally, the central area.
There were abruptly no rifts here.
Because a large area of rampaging magma completely covered every corner.
Perhaps because the combat had only recently ended, they were still glowing and radiating heat, illuminating the area like a dark red purgatory.
In the distance, a huge rock lion head lay in the scorching lava pool, its eyes lifelessly watching Jozu stepping forward.
The former Whitebeard Pirates Third Division Commander, now Army Headquarters Lieutenant General 'Diamond' Jozu!
He was the challenger of the sixth Summit War.
And the one being challenged was the Army Headquarters Admiral 'Ghost Shark', Douglas Bullet!
Bullet's terrifying figure, exuding killing intent, also appeared several hundred meters away, a cold smile on his face that sent chills down one's spine.
Both wore pitch black Coats of Justice. The former wore a dark red suit, and the latter wore a black suit.
At the same time, they both ignored the flowing high-temperature magma beneath them, casually stepping on it as they slowly approached each other.
However, Jozu's feet had turned into shining diamond, while Bullet's leather boots were covered with a layer of Haki.
But since the leather boots themselves were black, the change was completely invisible.
When they were a hundred meters apart, they stopped in sync, their lines of sight colliding in the air.
Jozu's gaze was full of determination, while Bullet's gaze was full of mockery.
"I hope you're not challenging me because you think I've become weaker after losing my Devil Fruit ability?"
"No, I just think fighting you shouldn't require too much thinking," Jozu shook his head and denied.
For some reason, his expression always maintained an angry expression, often giving people the feeling that he was difficult to get along with.
But his personality was actually very bold and generous, he acted openly and honestly, and as a partner, he was extremely reliable.
This made him very loved and respected by the soldiers and officers in the military.
It was truly very safe to be around Jozu.
No matter what attack they encountered, he would always stand in front of everyone!
Therefore, many people in the Army Headquarters now hoped that Jozu could successfully challenge.
"Hehehe, I see, that's a good answer."
Bullet also greatly appreciated Jozu's personality. In his opinion, Jozu was a perfect subordinate.
But he was only suitable as a subordinate. In his opinion, the Lieutenant General position was just right for Jozu.
As for Admiral, forget it!
[Boom!]
[Boom!]
The next second, Jozu and Bullet both erupted.
The rolling magma on the ground was immediately shaken towards high altitude by their powerful foot strength.
Forming two magma fire pillars that rushed straight to the clouds, becoming the most magnificent background behind them.
"Shining... Collision!"
In Jozu's roar.
His diamond-transformed dark arms and Bullet's equally thick black arms fiercely collided in the court.
[Thud——————]
In an instant.
The air around them instantly exploded, releasing surging strong wind air currents.
All the magma within several hundred meters was pushed horizontally by this shockwave.
In the blink of an eye, a ring-shaped magma tsunami up to ten meters high formed and spread wildly outwards.
If their collision had happened in a city in the Nuclear World.
It would have likely destroyed all the tall buildings and concrete ground surface within the area.
As for vehicles, they would be like soda cans crushed flat and thrown out.
And pedestrians would most likely be squeezed and burst, flung into the air like tomato juice...
"Good strength!"
Bullet praised Jozu, who was close by.
But Jozu, who was usually taciturn, was indifferent, putting all his attention into the combat.
After all, facing Douglas Bullet, he didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
This was an opponent that even the Old Man had to take seriously!
[Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...]
Bullet, with full body Armament Haki 'Hardening', and Jozu, with full body diamond transformation, simultaneously attacked with both hands.
Swinging their both fists and arms out, creating dense afterimages, they madly blasted towards the opponent.
Clashing fist against fist, going head-on, directly confronting each other!
The terrifying fist force, wrapped in thick air currents, shook the surrounding air, causing it to constantly become turbulent.
A series of extremely intense and dense energy explosion sounds resounded throughout the entire battlefield.
Even the cloud layer above, attempting to block the stars and moon, was torn to shreds by the spreading energy.
The powerful and vigorous fist wind turned into a shockwave visible to the naked eye, rolling more magma towards the distance.
Causing the ground to expose the normal crimson land starting from the central area.
Soon, the magma, like waves, submerged the forest in the edge area.
Igniting a towering sea of fire and rolling thick smoke rising to the sky.
This left the Army soldiers guarding the border line and preventing civilians from entering stunned.
It also startled the adventurers and duelists who were watching the spectacle.
One after another, they retreated backwards, forced by the rushing heatwave, to avoid being affected by the incoming magma flames...
And this was just the opening momentum of the sixth Summit War!
The Black Sable epithet for Arbel was the result of discussions among the council members in the group.
The main choice was between Black Sable and Calamity, and in the end, everyone felt that the tradition of the Marines should be continued.
