War
It took some time, but all the soldiers in Base Five were dead; not a single one survived.
Those who were stronger, or those who escaped the mist, were easily killed by Gari and Nelson.
The remaining corpses lying on the ground mostly covered their mouths, noses, and even necks with their hands, slumbering in the mist, deprived of life.
Gari and his team did not intend to support Base 4 and Base 3, which were being targeted by the other two groups. Instead, they set their sights on Base 2.
Their perfect teamwork and the power they displayed gave them ample confidence that the results of this battle could be much greater than expected.
Meanwhile, at Base Zero, the great battle had truly begun. Chronos, his body wreathed in lightning, was wantonly destroying the war base.
The spreading lightning strikes occasionally killed some unlucky soldiers.
The three fought fiercely a hundred meters in the air. Frieda unleashed a repulsive force, and the powerful impact created a shield with a diameter of tens of meters that sent Chronos flying thousands of meters away.
This method shifted the battlefield, preventing further destruction by Chronos.
They've been rivals for a long time and know each other very well.
Chronos roared and swung his fist, bracing himself against the repulsive force as he delivered a powerful punch.
Faced with this terrifying power, Frieda did not retreat but advanced, gathering a powerful repulsive force in his foot as he kicked towards Chronos.
"Repulsive Kick!"
With a deafening roar, the air exploded violently, sending up billowing smoke that swirled and rolled across the scene.
As the two fought fiercely, "Double-Spiked Spear!" A chilling icy spear, seemingly capable of freezing the air, flew rapidly toward Chronos.
Chronos couldn't dodge. Kuzan seized the opportunity perfectly, thrusting his spear straight at Chronos, but it was easily blocked by Chronos's powerful physique and Armament Haki.
Kuzan's move was not so simple. Dense cold air spread from the spear towards Chronos's body, and in the blink of an eye, most of Chronos's body was frozen.
Such freezing could only restrict Chronos for a moment. In the blink of an eye, cracks appeared on Chronos's frozen body, and Frieda took advantage of this opportunity to launch a rapid attack.
His figure flashed out of thin air and appeared directly above Chronos's head.
Chronos raised his unfrozen arm to block, and the ice on Chronos shattered into countless pieces the instant Frieda attacked, falling from the sky.
Frieda's kick made Chronos's arm sink, but it didn't shake his body; Chronos possessed the powerful physique granted by the Titan Fruit.
Chronos's body dipped slightly in the air before slamming up with even more terrifying force.
This punch unleashed a thunderstorm that erupted right in front of Frieda. Coupled with its terrifying power, Frieda's expression changed slightly, and he quickly used his ability to create a repulsive barrier in front of him.
The sea was frozen solid, with ice pillars rising from the sea. Admiral Aokiji stood atop the ice pillars, his figure leaping back and forth. As the battle location shifted, more ice pillars were formed, searching for an opportunity to attack.
Kuzan isn't good at aerial combat either, but he can use this method to provide some assistance to Frieda.
On the other hand, Army Admiral "Violent Bear," an army general who lacks Kuzan's ability to freeze the ocean and is himself a landlubber, has already received news of the invasion of other war bases.
They are rapidly heading towards Base Three aboard a warship to provide support.
But halfway there, an uninvited guest came to stop him: the Marco the Phoenix, flapping his wings that burned with blue flames, transformed into Phoenix.
The sharp claws blasted a large hole in the warship.
"Are you alone?" The Violent Bear stared intently at Marco, Marco was no match for him. "You think you can take me down? You're too arrogant."
"Hehe, blocking you shouldn't be a problem." Marco's figure appeared, and he looked at the Violent Bear Admiral and laughed. He was well aware of his own strength; he was no match for the Violent Bear. His purpose was simply to restrain the Violent Bear.
The Violent Bear frowned, realizing Marco's intentions. This meant they couldn't support other bases, and Marco's abilities would be troublesome for anyone.
However, it is impossible to remain indifferent when facing an enemy.
"Hmph! Since you dare to come, then stay here!"
The Violent Bear's figure flashed, its arms transforming into powerful bear claws that looked incredibly strong.
Marco also flew forward quickly, and the two collided.
The entire warship trembled violently. The collision came so suddenly that many soldiers lost their footing and fell off the ship.
A bluish-green light flashed, and Marco's entire body was blasted away, flying dozens of meters before regaining his footing.
Admiral Violent Bear is stronger than him; such power is something Marco cannot currently match. Compared to the Ancient Species type, Bear with the fine teeth, although his ability is Mythical Zoan, he does not have an advantage in terms of power amplification.
Moreover, the Violent Bear's basic combat strength is already greater than his.
The most important ability of the Phoenix Fruit is the flame of immortality. Although the Violent Bear's strength is great, it cannot harm Marco at all.
Marco's appearance meant that the Violent Bear was destined to be stuck here.
Marine Headquarters had already received the news after multiple war bases were attacked.
"Marshal, we must send reinforcements immediately!" A Marine Vice Admiral slammed his hand on the table and shouted.
"It's too late. The distance is too far. By the time we get there, the battle will be over." Sengoku sighed and shook his head.
"Isn't Borsalino there? At his speed, he should be able to get there in a short time."
"Borsalino has already been sent to the New World the pressure is even greater, especially now. We might not even have enough Admiral." Sengoku helplessly. "Both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates are making moves, seemingly preparing to strike again. And Ares, the Fierce God Ares, is still lingering in the front part of the New World."
"Borsalino cannot leave. This is a calculated move by the pirates. If he leaves, the situation we've built in the New World could be severely damaged, and we could fall into a slump."
In reality, the Navy's strength in the New World has been severely damaged, so the two top combatants are not enough. If necessary, Sengoku plans to send Zephyr to take action, or if that fails, he will take action himself, or call Garp back.
Garp has been back in the East Blue for quite some time now, taking care of his grandson, but the situation is so dire that it's completely out of control. If he's not careful, he could be plunged into utter ruin.
"Don't worry, each war base has three Vice Admiral stationed there, so there shouldn't be any problems," a Vice Admiral reassured them, reflecting his confidence in their capabilities.
After all, a strongman who can become Vice Admiral is not so easy to die.
Although the average combat strength of the Marine Vice Admiral other than Garp and Tsuru is somewhat low.
Over the years, the Navy has lost so many strong officers. Although the newly promoted Vice Admiral have reached the level of Vice Admiral in terms of combat strength, there are almost no Vice Admiral with the combat strength of elite Vice Admiral Candidate.
In terms of quality, they are incomparable to previous Marine Vice Admiral. Previously, there were limited positions; now, they can only choose the best from the worst.
Unless this generation of naval elites fully matures.
However, the conference room door suddenly opened the next moment, and a navy officer rushed in, "Report! Something's wrong, Fleet Admiral Sengoku Tsien! Vice Admiral Vice Admiral's Vivre Card has burned out!"
This news came like a bolt from the blue: the Vivre Card is bound to a person's life, and when it burns out, it means that person is completely dead.
And now, only a short time after the news arrived, a Vice Admiral has already been killed in action— Marine Vice Admiral at that.
However, before he could react, a Den Den Mushi rang. It was Den Den Mushi from the World Government's army. The sound of this Den Den Mushi gave Sengoku an ominous feeling.
When you turn on the Den Den Mushi Den Den Mushi, its eyes open and its voice immediately rings.
"Sengoku, how is Vice Admiral Tsien? Is he still alive?" The speaker was none other than the third Admiral of the army, "White Ghost," who was also the strongest Army Admiral and concurrently held the position of Field Marshal. He was Paramecia Ghost-Ghost Devil Fruit User and was now 67 years old.
The Hollow-Hollow Fruit's strangeness and power allow him to maintain strong combat capabilities, putting him close to retirement. In fact, he could have retired long ago, but no one has yet appeared to succeed him as the third Army Admiral, so he continues to hold on and has not yet retired.
Only he was able to suppress Army Admiral "Violent Bear" and "Vulture"; otherwise, the Army might have become a battleground for these two Admiral to compete for the title of Marshal.
If there were checks and balances among the three parties, things would be better.
After all, the army is different from the navy. It is located on the Red Line and is directly under the Holy Land. The position of Marshal is dispensable.
The words of the White Ghost made Sengoku and the others tense up, their pupils shrinking.
"Could it be?" Sengoku was somewhat incredulous.
"It seems that Tsien also sacrificed himself. Guinness and Maderno's Vivre Card also burned out just now." The White Ghost's somewhat hoarse voice came through.
"How is this possible? How long has it been?" Everyone in the conference room was in disbelief. This wasn't just one Vice Admiral, but three!
Even a crane couldn't remain calm after such a sacrifice.
"In other words, Base Five has already fallen," a Vice Admiral remarked.
What does the fall of the city mean? They all knew very well, and a shadow of gloom fell over them.
"I've already sent Vulture over, but even at his speed, he won't be able to get there quickly," Army Admiral White Ghost's voice came, seemingly sighing. "Prepare yourselves; the losses are likely to continue."
This is a well-intentioned reminder, but the ones who are suffering the most are the White Ghost, which has now lost half of its lieutenant Vice Admiral.
The army doesn't have many strong soldiers to begin with, and unlike the navy, it doesn't have elite training camps to cultivate a sufficient reserve force.
For the army, this has truly been a devastating blow.
After saying that, the Den Den Mushi hung up.
A silence fell over the naval conference room.
Although Army Admiral Vulture had been dispatched, they did not hold out much hope.
At Base Four, hope transformed into a giant griffin, flapping its wings and unleashing countless wind blades that relentlessly reaped the lives of the soldiers below.
They were left with numerous cuts and wounds.
Attacking the surrounding soldiers was secondary; their main attack was focused on their main adversaries, Lieutenant Vice Admiral Kevindor, Raleigh, Juan.
Compared to Gari's side, the Vice Admiral they are facing here is much stronger.
Kevindor and Juan were Vice Admiral in the army, Raleigh was Marine Vice Admiral.
Although Kevindor's strength is average, he is Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit user in Viper form, possessing the powerful vitality of Zoan.
Lafitte fought against two Vice Admiral, Kevindor and Raleigh, simultaneously.
On the other side, King the Conflagration is facing Vice Admiral Juan, who is very strong. Although most Lieutenant Vice Admiral are of average strength, there are still some strong ones, such as Juan, Paramecia Corrosion Devil Fruit User with the combat power of Admiral Candidate. He is a key candidate for training by the Army and has a very high reputation in the Army. He is the third candidate for Army Admiral after White Ghost stepped down and has no competitors.
Juan's immense strength slightly suppressed King the Conflagration. His powerful Corrosive Power left the entire ground pitted and uneven. The corrosiveness of the Corrosion Fruit was far more potent than that of the Acid-Acid Fruit; its ability was Corrosion Fruit to corrode, and it was far more direct.
Like Magellan who ate the Venom-Venom Fruit, Juan is a corrosive being. If you touch him without any protective measures, and you are weak, the place you touch will be quickly corroded.
Even though Jhin possessed the special abilities of his race, he dared not be careless in the face of Juan's corruption, and was fully armed and extremely well protected.
Lafitte's primary target was Vice Admiral Raleigh. In her Human-Beast Form, Lafitte was a ghostly figure, her slender staff sword gleaming like stars, each point of light a deadly stab.
Raleigh alone is no match for Lafitte. On this Golden Sea Battle, Lafitte is infamous as the "Devil," a pair of blood-red bat wings, an executioner on the battlefield.
Similarly, Kevindor was no match for Xi.
So the two joined forces to deal with Lafitte, intending to take down Lafitte first and then work together to deal with Xi.
This resulted in a situation where no one was there to restrain Xi, allowing him to hunt down other soldiers with impunity. When dealing with Lafitte, they also needed to be constantly vigilant about Xi's actions.
Compared to Juan on the other side, they were Xi's main targets, bearing numerous wounds inflicted by Xi.
Their plan was completely unworkable; Lafitte's strength was far beyond what they could easily overcome even if they joined forces.
Even when facing two opponents, Lafitte remained in control, and his absolute speed advantage was not diminished by the combined attack of the two enemies.
At least in the short term, there are absolutely no problems.
With the help of Xi, Lafitte continued to look for opportunities to attack, while Xi, while using her abilities, was also always ready to leave the field.
These two Marine Vice Admiral are now completely caught in the trap set by Lafitte and Hill.
If things continue like this, the two of them will really die at the hands of Lafitte and Hide, as some capable naval and army personnel can see.
They wanted to help the two Vice Admiral, but there was nothing they could do. Hitchcock's wind blades could take their lives at any moment, or they would die directly under Lafitte's sword, as had already been seen before.
In battles between the strong, they are like a burden, unable to intervene at all.
The same was true of the battle between Vice Admiral Juan and Jhin on the other side; the spreading corrosive liquid made it impossible for them to even get close.
Juan was certainly aware of the situation on the other battlefield and was somewhat anxious, wanting to rush there to join the other two Vice Admiral.
Jhin, however, stood firmly in front of him, launching a fierce attack despite being slightly at a disadvantage.
The key to this war lies with King. He must be able to hold off and stop this Marine Vice Admiral, who possesses Admiral Candidate- level combat power, before Lafitte and Hidden take out the other two or one Vice Admiral.