Sengoku's Conqueror's Haki

Marine Headquarters, Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Office

The heavy wooden door slowly closed, shutting out the noise from the outside world.

The room was dimly lit, and the air was thick with the aroma of coffee and the scent of ink from paper, yet it felt oppressively still, like the deathly silence before a storm.

Sengoku's expression was solemn, his elbows resting on the table, his white Fleet Admiral's cloak draped over his shoulders, seemingly heavier than the mountain of battle reports piled on the conference table.

The top photo was specially enlarged.

In the scene, Roy punches Kaido in the chest, and the black and red Conqueror's Coating Impact rips the entire island into four pieces. The sky seems to be pierced through by this punch as well, creating a breathtakingly shocking scene!

Those seated around this group were all from the naval power center—

Vice Admiral Garp, Staff Officer Tsuru, Kuzan (Admiral Aokiji), Sakazuki (Admiral Akainu), Gion (provisional Admiral Candidate), Tokikake (provisional Admiral Candidate) are all figures who hold significant power in the Navy.

Everyone looked at the Sengoku with serious expressions.

Sengoku finally spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful. "The intelligence has been fully gathered! The Zephyr's Trainee Team was ambushed deep in the North Blue of the New World, Kaido of the Beasts personally led 'King the Wildfire' into action."

"Whitebeard then intervened, and the Battlefield lasted for two days and two nights, with support forces consisting of Roy and Borsalino. The battle finally ended after Red-Hair appeared—"

"--But before that, Roy single-handedly overwhelmed Two Emperors and brought Kaido to the brink of death!"

There was a deathly silence in the room for three seconds.

"Puhahaha!!"

Garp slammed his fist on the round table, laughing so hard the entire conference room shook. His beard bristled, and his laughter was deafening. "As expected of the kid I've got my eye on! He's getting more and more outrageous!"

But his smile vanished instantly, his eyes turned icy, and his voice was low as thunder. "However, if I find out that Luffy got hurt in that battle, I'll set off right now and smash Onigashima to pieces!!"

Gion and Tokikake, standing to the side, were startled by Garp's imposing presence and quickly lowered their heads, not daring to utter a word.

Vice Admiral Tsuru calmly flipped through the intelligence reports, his fingertips trembling slightly but his expression unchanged. "Calm down, Garp Roy took Law with him."

"According to the intelligence, the kids are indeed severely exhausted, but their injuries are not serious."

She slowly adjusted her Glasses, her voice softening slightly. "For them, this battle is not a calamity, but a tempering."

"To survive is the greatest medal!"

Sakazuki's face was filled with resentment, his magma-like anger rumbling between his fists. "Hmph, if I had gone over there too, that dragon wouldn't have just been 'severely injured'."

"This should have been the perfect opportunity to eliminate the Four Emperors, but the upper echelons' procrastination ruined it!"

"The World Government is being too indecisive; they're simply wasting valuable time!"

Kuzan leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and whistled nonchalantly, "Well, you can't say that."

"The situation is urgent. Roy and Borsalino's abilities mean they'll be the first to arrive. By the time we set off, they'll have already finished their work."

Beside them, Gion and Tokikake, the two Admiral Candidate, dared not speak lightly. They exchanged glances, feeling an unprecedented pressure, and silently swallowed, not daring to interrupt.

At this moment, Sengoku finally slowly put down his teacup, the lid touching the rim with a steady, clear sound.

His gaze was deep as he looked at the crowd, his voice low and deliberate yet each word ringing out. "Gentlemen—there is an even more crucial piece of information."

Everyone instinctively straightened their posture.

Even Garp's gaze sharpened.

Sengoku's gaze swept over everyone present, his voice slow and low. "The Five Elders... their attitude towards Roy has changed."

The air in the conference room seemed to freeze instantly.

Sengoku continued, "According to the Intelligence Department's intercepted intelligence records, after the battle report was sent back to the Holy Land, the series of surveillance and behavioral restriction orders originally targeting Roy were immediately withdrawn."

The official wording is. "Temporarily suspend pressure."

He paused, a glint of light Flash in his eyes.

"--It even explicitly states in one sentence: 'Not to be provoked.'"

The entire venue fell silent for three seconds, like a deep breath before the sea surges down.

Then, Garp's loud laughter erupted, like a warhammer shattering the oppressive air. "Puhaha--!"

He slammed his fist on the table, laughing so hard his shoulders shook, his old face flushed with excitement. "Those old foxes in disguise have finally learned to be afraid?!"

"I thought that besides issuing orders and engaging in political infighting, all they were good for was washing the Celestial Dragons' feet!"

Sakazuki gave a cold laugh, his magma aura surging, yet a hint of fanaticism flickered in his eyes. "... Interesting."

"This shows that Roy has already forced the 'World Government' to be hesitant to take any rash actions."

"This kind of intimidation... is even more terrifying than killing Kaido."

Vice Admiral Tsuru's expression grew even more serious. She spoke slowly, her voice as steady and clear as ever. "But you must also be careful, such a 'retreat' is never a concession."

"They just changed the method... and added Roy to the variable file."

"Future observation and intervention against it may become more covert and more deadly."

"They're not just afraid of Roy's 'power'."

"It is not 'will' that is out of control."

For a moment, everyone fell into a brief silence.

In the corner, Kuzan slowly took out a mint and put it in his mouth, his tone seemingly languid, yet remarkably clear. "A Vice Admiral who could make the world's highest authority rescind a 'restriction order'..."

"Roy is no longer just a 'naval genius'."

"--He is a nail, a fire, a variable that may break the old order."

The air froze again.

Just then--

Sengoku slowly stood up, his movements unhurried yet as powerful as a mountain rising, exuding a majestic and thunderous aura!

At that moment, it was as if an invisible pressure rose from him, and the air in the entire conference room suddenly became heavy!

The white Fleet Admiral's cloak fluttered in the still air, and the golden epaulets and eagle emblem reflected a dazzling brilliance under the lights, making him look like God of War in armor.

His gaze was like that of an eagle, sharp as a blade, sweeping over everyone present.

The next moment--

Boom!!

A domineering and overwhelming Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire conference room!

Black and red arcs of electricity flickered and intertwined on the wall, battle reports on the table fluttered, and naval flags by the window rustled softly!

That wasn't a wild and unrestrained clash of Haki, but rather the release of a long-suppressed, unwavering will—

The Conqueror's Haki of "The Wise General, the Sengoku the Buddha"!

"Navy--"

The voice of the Sengoku period resounded like the tolling of a war bell, piercing through everyone's eardrums and minds!

"It is a force that upholds Justice, not a servant of the Celestial Dragons."

"If even the Five Elders are beginning to fear... then we should be even more determined to contribute to this era amidst this chaos—"

"Leave behind a true backbone!!"

Haki surged forth, causing the walls to tremble slightly and the floor to crack faintly!

The generals' expressions all changed!

Garp's usually carefree gaze suddenly sharpened, as if recalling the Battlefield memories of years ago when he stood shoulder to shoulder with Sengoku to suppress the heroes;

The crane's gaze was no longer gentle, but rather sharp and cold like the one that had once wielded power to sway the world. It slowly nodded, its approval tinged with respect.

Sakazuki clenched his fists, veins throbbing on his forehead, and for the first time, his eyes no longer held only rage and dissatisfaction, but rather a boiling of passion!

Kuzan an eyebrow slightly, and the nonchalance in his eyes faded like a thin mist, replaced by a sharp, focused glint.

A slight smile played on his lips, a hint of amusement in his deep voice. "... You old lion, your claws are still as sharp as ever."

Meanwhile, Gion and Tokikake, standing to the side, had already turned pale, their foreheads were covered in cold sweat, and they sat up straight unconsciously, like new recruits from a military academy meeting their commander. They were completely suppressed by that high-level Conqueror's Haki!

At that moment, they seemed to see no longer the gradually aging Fleet Admiral, forced by orders from above.

Rather, it was the Warring States period, decades ago, the Sengoku of the iron-blooded army that suppressed all rival warlords—

"Winning battles with wisdom and winning the game with courage"—the true pillar of the navy!

His gaze swept across the entire arena once more, his voice as firm as iron. "Roy and the New Generation are the future of the Navy."

"They are not their puppets."

Boom--!

These words struck like a thunderclap, piercing the closed atmosphere of the conference room!

The aura was like a raging tide, like mountains and seas collapsing!

This is an unquestionable declaration of authority and responsibility!

Everyone was shaken, and their eyes all turned to one person from the Sengoku.

They finally understood--

This meeting was not just about summarizing the results from the very beginning.

This is a declaration, a stance, a sharp strike before the Old World begins to crumble!

This was not just the determination of one person in the Sengoku.

It was Awakening of the entire navy's will!

Perhaps it's time to stop "Justice" from being merely a tool of World Governments.

Perhaps it's time to truly liberate the Navy from fear and orders.