Undoubtedly, among the three below Garp, the one closest to them is Kong!
Even though he was clearly defeated by the Red Count, the Five Elders were still willing to appoint him as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
No one thinks that the position of Commander-in-Chief requires no ability, only obedience to Mary Geoise, right?
Those who only know how to obey are dogs. The Five Elders don't need dogs because there are too many races in this world whose lives are just dogs in the eyes of the Celestial Dragon.
They're not even as good as dogs.
On the contrary, the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is truly chosen purely based on merit!
In the navy, the most powerful person serves as the commander-in-chief, a practice that can be traced back to many aspects.
For example, even though Garp has a great disrespect for the Celestial Dragon, and often curses and swears when mentioning Celestial Dragon.
He doesn't even really listen to the orders of the Five Elders, and even when he receives orders from the Navy, he only does things that don't violate his own sense of justice.
Logically speaking, such a person should have been kicked far away by the Five Elders and simply placed there as a mascot.
However, one thing to note is that although the Five Elders did not explicitly force Garp to take on a major responsibility, Kong the Kong has asked Garp to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces more than once!
What makes Garp qualified to be Commander-in-Chief?
Was he loyal to Mary Geoise?
Therefore, it is clear that Mary Geoise doesn't care whether you obey or not, as long as you are loyal to the Navy's laws and regulations, and are also the strongest in the Navy.
Then you are qualified to become the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces!
People might even beg you to be their commander-in-chief.
Therefore, it can be concluded that although Kong's strength is not as great as Red Count's, he is destined to be stronger than Sengoku, and is second only to Rocks, a T0, and the three T1.
Besides Kong, other monsters close to that level include Shiki at his peak, Roger at his peak, Mihawk and Shanks who are currently at their peak, Sakazuki, the strongest of the Three Admirals, and... Monkey D. Dragon!
These people were the super-strong monsters standing below Garp and his companions.
Each of them possesses the absolute ability to defeat other monstrous-level powerhouses.
Shiki even defeated Roger, who was at the same level. If it weren't for the storm at the Battle of Edd War, Shiki would probably have won.
As for the remaining monsters...
All the other monsters can line up behind these people.
In this world, there are no rankings or similar systems to summarize and announce the rankings of these monsters.
However, most strong individuals have a good grasp of their own abilities.
However, this probably doesn't include Sakazuki.
Because of Sakazuki's arrogance, I used to genuinely believe that when he fought desperately, he could easily defeat Whitebeard...
If he weren't overly confident in his abilities, Sakazuki's style of doing things wouldn't be so aggressive.
Ever since Sakazuki was brutally beaten by Whitebeard during the Summit War, without any regard for his dignity...
He started smoking...
And it wasn't until he became Fleet Admiral that he learned more.
Not only was he constantly busy and overwhelmed, but he also mellowed his fiery temper considerably...
Nothing more than the experience of being brutally beaten for the first time since becoming Admiral during the Summit War, which taught Sakazuki a lot and made him truly understand his own strength and limitations.
He's only slightly stronger than Kuzan, far from reaching the level he imagined, where he could approach or even surpass Garp and Whitebeard.
A man's growth is probably a result of his successes.
A man's continuous maturation stems from each of his failures!
However, compared to the original storyline, Sakazuki has matured much earlier now.
Whitebeard, in even better shape, didn't even give Sakazuki a chance to trade blows, simply pinning him down and beating him down...
With this combination of moves, how could Sakazuki not be mature?
On the other side, after seeing Sakazuki's slightly displeased expression...
The Big Mom, who was still somewhat lucid, immediately noticed the dissatisfaction in Sakazuki's eyes.
After a moment's thought, the Big Mom suddenly shouted.
"What are you complaining about, Red Dog, you dog of the Navy and the Skymen!"
I fought a life-or-death battle with my mother, and you're still not satisfied?!
Do you feel that I, your mother, don't give you the same feeling as that old man with the Whitebeard?
If it were me before I turned forty, I would definitely have pinned you to the ground and beaten you up, I definitely would!
I'm so angry!
Elbaf Ikoku Sovereignty!!!
"Snort!"
Facing the massive air currents stretching for thousands of meters ahead, Sakazuki, as always, curled his lip and raised his right leg high.
"Elbaf?"
He spoke dismissively as he used his nearly Magma right leg to kick fiercely at the Ikoku Sovereignty shockwave in front of him.
Boom!
Accompanied by countless explosions of magma and a booming, ever-spreading shockwave.
Sakazuki stood amidst the sudden cloud of smoke and dust, and said dismissively.
"You think you're worthy of being compared to the Nation Conqueror held by giants?"
Although I have never personally witnessed their Nation Conqueror, both the Air Force Commander-in-Chief and the documents from that time have all recorded that level of power.
And your so-called Ikoku Sovereignty...
That's nothing but garbage that you spurred on like a fool, all that effort you put into it!
As soon as he finished speaking, Sakazuki retracted his right leg, which had been kicking out, and then stomped it hard on the ground!
Tread!
Splash splash!!!
With the force of his kick, the ground around him was shaken so violently that it surged outwards like seawater.
This caused everyone around Sakazuki to gasp in surprise.
"The ground... the ground has turned into lava!"
"It's Admiral Sakazuki's Devil Fruit ability!"
"Run! Admiral Sakazuki has no regard for our safety whatsoever!"
"Run! Run!!!"
"Damn Red Dog, he's Devil Fruit Awakening his Devil Fruit!"
"Logia are so overpowered! Magma and all that, this place is practically turning into a volcano!"
"Run!"
"Run!"
"No, we can't keep up with the rate at which the magma transforms!"
"Aaaaaah!"
"I want to die! I want to die! I want to die!"
"Help! Help! Help!!"
Accompanied by countless screams that suddenly rang out, the ground nearby, centered on the shockwaves created by Sakazuki's stomping, gradually transformed into an incredibly hot lava field filled with the smell of sulfur and reddish-black smoke!
Meanwhile, Sakazuki stood right in the center of that magma!
Countless plumes of smoke slowly rose from his head and shoulders, gradually merging into the surrounding environment that had long since become one with him.
Across from him, Sakazuki's figure grew increasingly ethereal and dangerous as he was gradually enveloped in smoke.
A hint of caution appeared on the Big Mom's face.
"The Devil Fruit Awakening, huh? He actually used this ability so decisively, without caring about the physical exertion it caused."
So, Sakazuki!
So you were planning to finish me off right here, weren't you?
As soon as she finished speaking, the Big Mom grinned widely, stretched out her right hand, and swung it fiercely at the sky.
"Come back, Hera, Pronos!"
Mom's rivals are about to get serious!
Mom needs you all now!
After saying this, the Big Mom was genuinely worried, because she had recently gotten stuck at this very step.
Just as they were preparing for a full-scale attack, they looked back and discovered that a crucial subordinate had been NTR'd by the enemy—and NTR'd right in front of them!
As for now, although he has strengthened his control over Homitz.
But... what if the enhancements aren't enough?
That thing doesn't have a progress bar, so you can clearly grasp everything.
Fortunately, Hera and Pronos quickly responded to the Big Mom's call.
Although Pronos enjoyed beating Prometheus, what made her happiest was his obedience.
Although Hera was so overwhelmed by Zeus's advances that she began to act like a sex slave, she was completely consumed by lust.
But the more a person is treated like a slave, the more they have to obey their master's orders.
Zeus was having a great time, but even playing with Zeus was done on his master's orders.
So, even though she was filled with reluctance, Hera still managed to get rid of Zeus immediately and return to Big Mom's side.
In this way, flames and lightning immediately enveloped the Big Mom on both sides, making Big Mom momentum even more fierce.
Standing amidst flames and thunder, the Big Mom grinned and gave a cold laugh.
"The last time we encountered such a dangerous war was... decades ago!"
My mother remembers it was around the time that old man Rocks died.
But some troublesome guys found Mom and the others.
Those people claimed to be knights of some god, and from the perspective of what they thought were divine guards, they launched a frenzied attack on Mother, Whitebeard, Ochoku, John, and Kaido.
I still remember the number of those people; there were eight of them, and they did indeed cause us heavy losses!
A strongman, hahaha, a strongman!
There are too many strong people in this world!
And this is precisely what makes us happiest!
In order to keep us occupied, those so-called knights of God sacrificed one person's life to keep us out of the Battle of God Valley.
And today...
You, Marine Admiral, are nothing more than a dog of the Celestial Dragon.
How many more poor marines' lives are you going to sacrifice to give that brat Gawain a tiny strategic advantage?
But I think you don't care about any of that at all, because based on your recent Devil Fruit Awakening, I suspect that in this war, I didn't kill as many marines as you did.
Sakazuki, you're quite the funny dog.
Hahaha!!!
Laughing loudly, the Big Mom picked up the Emperor's Sword and gradually gathered her strength.
As for the other side, upon hearing the Big Mom's words, Sakazuki couldn't help but turn his head and Miss Monday.
Well, quite a few marines have indeed died or been wounded in the surrounding area.
Even though the marines and pirates made room for him and Big Mom to fight.
However, the range of his Devil Fruit Awakening is so vast that it is among the top even in the Logia Awakening realm.
Moreover, and most importantly, the nearby marines are not his direct subordinate units!
His own direct subordinates usually stayed by his side. Because they followed him, they underwent super training far exceeding the intensity of the main training camp, so much so that almost everyone was proficient in at least two to five of the Rokushiki, and there were even a few outstanding adjutants Seimei Kikan.
At the same time, his own troops were used to his aggressive fighting style and wouldn't be defeated by a single Devil Fruit Awakening.
Unfortunately, when he attacked Whitebeard, his own personal troops accompanied him.
However, under Gawain's orders, he changed opponents midway and ended up with the Big Mom.
But while they themselves possess such a rapid relocation speed, their own directly subordinate troops do not.
In addition...
There's no shortage of so-called elite marines around Big Mom, after all, this was previously the battlefield between Borsalino and Big Mom.
Therefore, his own subordinate troops did not evacuate immediately, nor did he issue such an order.
And Borsalino's direct troops...
That's fucking amazing!!!
Sakazuki was about to curse!
That lazy bastard never properly trained his men. He was too fast, and in most of the operations he participated in, his direct subordinates couldn't participate.
In addition, he himself was quite lazy, and his subordinates followed suit. The training volume of his directly subordinate troops was probably not even as good as that of the main force's recruit training camp.
In addition, Borsalino dislikes training subordinates the most; he's lazy!
His so-called faction is just a lazy bunch having a blast, and the number of Vice Admiral is the least motivated.
Even his chief adjutant Sentomaru, is a fucking idiot!
And that fool hasn't even joined the war yet, because he has to guard an important scientist!
Therefore, this time, with his Devil Fruit Awakening, he betrayed his own people, wiping out nearly half of Borsalino's direct forces...
This is really...
Damn it!!!
Sakazuki suppressed the urge to curse and looked around at the marines.
Okay, so I did this myself, plus what the Big Mom said.
The morale of the marines in my area is probably about to plummet!
This won't do, absolutely not! Even if the troops under my command aren't my own, I absolutely will not allow my location to become a loophole for the pirates to launch a surprise attack!
So Sakazuki quickly growled.
"As long as you master the techniques of Shave or Geppo, it will be easy to dodge the damage caused by my Devil Fruit Awakening!"
After all, I only Awakening the Devil Fruit, not launched a terrible attack!
All the soldiers who died in that recent Devil Fruit Awakening...
"Hmph, they really are not skilled enough!"
At this point, the morale of the nearby marines plummeted, almost to rock bottom.
His comrade had just died, and the leader actually said such things. But that's definitely the style of the stern and dangerous Admiral Sakazuki!
But is Sakazuki really that stupid?
Just as the atmosphere reached its lowest point, Sakazuki continued coldly.
"But it's fine this way, hmph!"
This time, I've sifted through the ranks, weeding out all the trash in the vicinity who are unworthy of serving in the Navy.
Therefore, although I have fewer marines around me, every single one of them who remains here is an excellent marine qualified to become at least a lieutenant officer!
If every time I Awakening the power of my Devil Fruit, it exposes the elites around me who were originally hidden by various rules.
So even if those scum who stop the elite marines from standing up die a thousand times...
They deserve to die too!!!