Starry Sky Winter Martial God and Star Core Rengoku Martial God! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Jiaxu Idler 7

Kuzan and Sakazuki's first battle after their "second awakening."

They fought from the ninth until the morning of the tenth before gradually calling it off.

As for who won, naturally, no winner could be determined.

But if one had to say who held the advantage, it would have been Sakazuki.

His Haki was a little stronger, his Physical Arts were a little stronger, and his foundation was a little stronger.

The differences were all very slight, even negligible.

But added together, they still allowed him to fight a little more easily.

"Marine Headquarters Admiral, Kuzan!"

"Army Headquarters General, Sakazuki!"

"We pay respects to Lord Imu!"

Their bodies glowed red and blue as they flew before Imu and knelt on one knee in midair.

Below them was the incomparably beautiful and immense Sea Star.

"Mm. Since you have both entered the realm of 'second awakening,' Mū officially grants you the title of Martial God."

"Sakazuki!"

Imu's gaze first fell upon Akainu.

Even with the man's head lowered, he could sense the fervent faith radiating from him.

It was absolutely no less than that of the Five Elders.

"Here!"

"From this day onward, you are a member of the Martial God Palace. Your title shall be Star Core Rengoku Martial God!"

Sakazuki abruptly raised his head. Suppressing his surging emotions, he respectfully replied, "Thank you for Your Excellency's great grace, Lord Imu. I shall obey Your Excellency's will!"

Imu nodded. "Mm. Mū asks you this: do you wish to continue serving as an Army General?"

The reason he asked was that Martial Gods did not have to serve as generals. They could enjoy freedom as pure Martial Gods.

Previously, there had been too few candidates capable of being promoted to general, so Martial Gods had no choice but to remain in those