Enel's Advance!

"Whoosh--whoosh--whoosh--"

Enel paid no attention to the exclamations and discussions around him, as the rapidly changing numbers on the screen in front of him drew all his attention.

At the same time, my entire body was speeding along the treadmill at an incredible pace.

His long earlobes, propelled by his legs which had already blurred into afterimages, fluttered up and down like those of a bouncy Dancer.

Run!

Run again!

Keep running!

Enel had only one thought in his mind right now, because he was determined to use this 'combat strength assessment' to raise his military rank as much as possible.

He's had enough of his current colonel position.

The sight of Borsalino, Kaido, and the others leaving him alone as they slowly departed truly stung his pride.

How shameful!

With his own abilities, he should have been one of those people, not stuck with these useless officers.

Moreover, he is a 'Shichibukai Imu, a true' Apostle of God'.

Even in the military, they should be high and mighty!

"The 120cm timed segment is about to end. Please slow down for the next five minutes to avoid injury."

Suddenly, Enel, who was covered in sweat, heard a series of beeps from the monitor in front of him, which made him slow down his running speed while staring at the numbers representing kilometers.

[606km]

This is already twice the passing requirement for general level, clearly showing that his physical training on Noah had not been in vain.

"Excellent. To achieve this speed without using any skills or abilities is at the level of most Rear Admiral."

Chinjao walked over, looked at Enel, and smiled.

"You can rest for ten minutes now, and then head to Training Ground No. 8 for the practical assessment."

"Good."

Enel nodded calmly. His Observation Haki allowed him to sense the powerful aura emanating from the other party, so he toned down his attitude considerably.

If it were someone much weaker than themselves, they wouldn't even bother with them and would simply turn around and leave.

This wasn't contempt; it was blatant disregard.

A moment later.

Enel, now draped in his blue Coat of Justice, flapped his large wings and slowly landed at one end of Training Ground No. 8.

It's actually just a flat open space about the size of a football field, where Army soldiers conduct their daily physical training.

There are fifty such large parade grounds within the Army Headquarters!

Opposite.

He is Enel's rival, a Fish-Man captain from Marine Headquarters.

A large number of spectators naturally gathered outside the arena. Among them were officers who would be undergoing practical combat assessments later, and others who had already finished their matches.

Not far away.

An instructor from the Military Affairs Department shouted, "In the live-fire assessment, you may use your own weapons and abilities, but you must not harm the other side; otherwise, the assessment will be considered a failure!"

He's said this many times today, and he'll definitely say it many more times in the future.

There was nothing he could do; that was his job.

"Battle begins!"

The instructor, who held the rank of lieutenant colonel, suddenly swung his raised arm down.

[Crack!]

The next second, a dazzling flash of lightning forced everyone to close their eyes, and at the same time, a deafening roar of thunder filled the air.

When they opened their eyes again, they saw the Fish-Man colonel lying unconscious on the ground with his eyes rolled back, wisps of black smoke rising from his body.

"Don't just stand there, report the results immediately."

Enel -legged in mid-air, impatiently tapped his ear, urging them to hurry over.

"Uh, the assessment is over! Colonel Enel from Air Force Headquarters has won!" the lieutenant colonel instructor, who was acting as the referee, shouted hurriedly. Then he asked, "Would you like to challenge Commodore general tomorrow?"

Of course!

Enel glanced at him, then, in an instant, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished into thin air.

[Wow!!]

Immediately, the entire venue erupted in noise, with various discussions rising and falling.

The officers and soldiers of the Army Headquarters and the Marine Headquarters were all shocked by the abilities Enel had displayed.

"That seems to be Logia, right?"

"Raiden, it must be the Rumble-Rumble Fruit from the Logia! Ahhhh, this luck is too good! Why wasn't it me?!"

"Wow, this guy is basically a shoo-in for the rank of Vice Admiral. I'm so envious."

However, their words sparked a lively discussion among many Air Force officers and generals.

They recounted in vivid detail how Enel had defeated several Vice Admiral and major Rear Admiral before finally clashing with Admiral Kizaru.

Although Enel's personality isn't very likable.

But in the military, as long as you're strong enough...

That way, you can gain the respect, and even the admiration, of most people.

From this point onward.

Enel, the Devil Fruit User of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, officially made his debut in the Three Armies, attracting the attention and remembrance of many officers and soldiers, who looked forward to his performance on the Otherworld battlefield in the future.

In any case, it's definitely something to be happy about that our side has gained such a talent!

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Enel arrived at Training Ground No. 8 as scheduled.

This time, however, there were several times more spectators standing outside the stadium than yesterday, creating a truly spectacular sight with its dense, dark crowd.

Because they were all wearing Coat of Justice in various colors.

Further behind was a group of Giants warriors.

"Snort."

Enel grimaced at being stared at like Monkey, then turned his gaze to his first opponent of the day.

A Commodore from the Army Headquarters.

Looking at their unusually long legs, you can tell at a glance that they are definitely from the Longleg Tribe.

The instructor, who was not far away, shouted, "Battle begins!"

With a solemn expression, the Commodore immediately took long strides and charged towards Enel at full speed.

Enel tentatively unleashed a bolt of lightning.

As expected, the opponent dodged it using Observation Haki and agile movements.

Then it continued to approach at high speed in a zigzag pattern.

"Red Leg, Cheek Meat!"

Brigadier General Kalman leaped more than twenty meters into the air.

He unleashed a fierce side kick at Enel, who was floating there.

Look closely.

Its legs and feet were covered with a metallic sheen of jet black.

This is a localized Hardening of Armament Haki.

His kicking technique, derived from "Red Leg," imbues his legs with a visible layer of energy.

That's enough power to easily sweep away bullets and shatter steel!

"Too slow!"

Enel's mind raced through more than a dozen ways to defeat his opponent.

Finally, choose to appear instantly behind the opponent.

They sensed it with just a single Observation Haki.

The body, however, was rendered unable to react by the violent electric shock.

"Ahhhhh----"

Brigadier General Kalman's imposing aura was no match for the electric light enveloping his entire body.

After letting out a piercing scream, the person plummeted straight down.

"Who's next Rear Admiral? Hurry up and come up, don't keep the Vice Admiral behind you waiting, hahaha~~"

Enel, who looked like Angel, was covered in streaks of lightning.

The Three Armies and soldiers, looking down at the entire field from their elevated positions, let out arrogant laughter.

He wants to be promoted to general; that's the position he truly belongs in!