Overlord

At Marine Headquarters, several core members had gathered. They had learned of the World Government's devastating losses from the World Government and were all deeply shocked.

Over the years, they have lost three top combatants: former Impel Down warden Essel, who was severely injured by the Dark Lord and died of old age.

Admiral Black Pigeon was actually a spy sent by the World Government to infiltrate the Navy.

Former Fleet Marshal Kong, though still alive, is far from his peak fighting strength and is now retired at Marine Headquarters.

They couldn't help but feel a sense of fear towards the Night Pirates.

Fortunately, Borsalino did not die, otherwise they would not know what to do.

Borsalino plays a vital role; although its extremely high speed can be a bit unreliable at times, it never fails when it matters, like a brick that can be moved wherever it is needed.

At least for support purposes, they largely rely on Borsalino.

Over the years, with so many major events, Borsalino's accumulated merits are actually higher than Sakazuki's, who was the most diligent in killing and capturing pirates.

The naval high command, led by Sengoku, remained silent, awaiting Borsalino's return and eager to learn the specific details of the operation.

Looking at the time, it's about time.

A golden light flashed across the sky as Borsalino flew back without stopping.

He was afraid that the Night Pirates were chasing him, and even though he knew the chances were slim, he still wanted to get back to Marine Headquarters as soon as possible.

He could only feel safe when he returned to Marine Headquarters.

The sacrifice of these top-tier fighters also had a significant impact on Borsalino's psyche.

The forces dispatched by the World Government are terrifying; even including him, they could destroy an Emperor-level pirate crew.

But even such power was annihilated in a short time. This overwhelming power was truly terrifying, especially the terrifying Conqueror's Haki, which brought him both mental and physical oppression like a domain.

Alastair was defeated in just ten minutes. With such a brilliant example before him, he didn't know how long he could last.

After all, the Dark Emperor's strength was too terrifying and his abilities were too strange. He did not have absolute confidence in front of the Dark Emperor.

Moreover, in that instant, if the Dark Emperor hadn't been interrupted by his sudden outburst, and his reaction had been even slightly slower, he would have been caught by the Dark Emperor.

"Borsalino is back." When Borsalino arrived above Marine Headquarters, everyone noticed his familiar presence.

Nobody knew what Borsalino had gone out to do; very few people even knew about this operation.

In the secret conference room, the door opened, and Sengoku and the others all turned their gazes to Borsalino.

Borsalino appeared calm, but those familiar with Borsalino could easily sense the instability in his aura.

I'm eager to know what happened.

Borsalino didn't say anything. He first returned to his seat and poured himself a steaming cup of coffee.

I blew on it twice, then took a small sip.

After a long while, Borsalino recovered.

"Tell me, Borsalino, what exactly happened?" Tsuru asked Borsalino, holding a notebook in her hand.

"I almost didn't make it back," Borsalino chuckled, and he wasn't joking.

They could tell that Borsalino was using this method to soothe his emotions.

They were all very serious. They had a general idea of Borsalino's strength, and they were even more aware of his almost unbeatable speed.

Borsalino, who hadn't encountered any real crisis along the way, was now saying he almost didn't make it back!

Then Borsalino recounted his entire experience, from the start of the operation, the forces sent by the World Government, to the beginning and end of the war, including his own thoughts and personal feelings.

The battle didn't last long, but Borsalino's words revealed a sense of exhaustion, showing just how much mental pressure he was under.

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence; they could imagine the scene.

The appearance and outbreak of the Star of Ruin directly wiped out all high-end and elite combat forces except for Borsalino, Alastair, and CP0 Vice Chief Zero.

Another Army Admiral has been consumed by the Star of Ruin.

Although CP0 was consumed by the Star of Ruin, it survived thanks to its own abilities.

Then the members of the Night Pirates appeared one after another, setting up Heavenly Net trap. Without the ability to fly, Zero was directly surrounded and attacked by the various powerful Night Pirates.

Alastair was targeted first by the Night Pirates and was besieged by the Dark Emperor and Shadow Dragon in the Dark Realm.

However, Borsalino was unaware of what had happened; everything was shrouded in darkness.

He was tied down by "Thor" Enel, and later "Devil Patrolman" Lafitte joined the battle, making it difficult for him to intervene in the other two's fight and support them.

Then came his most terrifying moment.

The Dark Emperor suddenly appeared, and his terrifying Conqueror's Haki domain exerted a dual suppression on his mind and body, even forcibly interrupting his elemental transformation.

If he hadn't reacted quickly and used his trump card, as he had said before, he wouldn't have made it back.

They knew the consequences of encountering the Dark Emperor; facing a monster like him, most ability users would find it extremely fatal.

As for the method of using the trump card, they also knew it was the power of Awakening Logia.

He was fast, but he was no match for the Dark Emperor.

Against the Dark Emperor, who had also Awakening the Dark-Dark Fruit, all of his offensive power was completely ineffective and was absorbed; his only advantage was his speed.

But the Dark Emperor also possesses the ability to teleport.

So he fled immediately, ignoring the still-fighting CP0 Chief Zero.

As for Zero's fate, they didn't believe that the severely injured Zero could survive the Night Pirates.

The air was silent, beginning with the Star of Ruin.

This unsolvable move is becoming increasingly terrifying, and yet another top-tier fighter has fallen victim to it.

Alastair's defeat in such a short time made them realize the terrifying dominance of the Dark Emperor and the Shadow Dragon.

They were aware of Alastair and his group, these top-tier fighters, having crossed paths with them since the Golden Sea Battle. In terms of strength, Arest was no weaker than the Three Admirals; he was a monster within the World Government. Yet, even such a powerful monster was dead, in such a short time.

Upon hearing Borsalino's description of the Dark Emperor's Haki domain, Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru's eyes narrowed, as if they knew something.

Unexpected, yet within the process of being cleared up.

The three men's expressions naturally betrayed the suspicions of the Three Admirals.

"This domain originates from Conqueror's Haki, and can only be displayed by those whose spirit has reached its true peak. It is more advanced than Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, and is the true power of Overlord. In my memory, only two people possess it."

Sengoku said in a deep voice, his expression solemn. He turned to look at Garp, indicating that Garp should answer, because Garp was more familiar with those two people than he was.

Garp now looked serious and wasn't slacking off.

"The era before that, the sole ruler of the seas, Rocks D. Xebec."

Even Sakazuki and his crew were well aware of Rocks's reputation, as they were born during the Rocks Pirates' most glorious era.

That era was called Rocks.

Plundering Affiliated Nation, Heavenly Gold, and destroying kingdoms are all commonplace occurrences.

That was the most evil army in history.

"The second one you're more familiar with is Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King." As he spoke, Garp felt a pang of emotion, the familiar figure appearing before his eyes.

"Pluto Rayleigh, the second-in-command of the Roger Pirates, also possesses a similar ability, seemingly combined with his swordsmanship."

Compared to Sengoku, Garp had faced the Roger Pirates countless times and was therefore more familiar with them.

"And in this era, not counting Pluto Rayleigh, who has retired and whose whereabouts are unknown, there are two other people who possess this kind of power."

"The first one is Marshall D. Teach, the captain of the Night Pirates. I haven't had direct contact with him, but based on your description, it should be correct."

"When the Dark Emperor fought Whitebeard, I actually had a premonition of this, but I was too young. Roger didn't reach this level until he was over forty."

"The other one is Red-Haired Shanks. He's still a little short, but he's already in the early stages and I believe he'll be perfected soon."

Compared to Teach, Garp had more contact with Shanks.

Every time he returned from a vacation in the East China Sea, he heard his grandson insist on becoming a pirate, despite repeated admonitions.

At times like these, Garp would feel a surge of anger building up inside him, an urge to vent and teach Red-Haired Shanks who led Luffy this wrong path, a lesson.

You have to understand that he had high hopes for his child. Ace aside, due to his identity and special experiences, Garp couldn't do anything about it.

But Luffy, Garp is going to train him to become Marine Admiral.

Due to a mishap, Garp was quite busy and didn't return to his hometown for over a year.

Unexpectedly, during this brief moment, his home was raided, and when he returned, all that was left was his grandson who was determined to become the Pirate King.

How could he not be furious? This wasn't the first or second time he'd gone to the New World to cause trouble for Shanks.

Through countless battles, he has gained a deep understanding of Shanks' strength and methods.

Garp and Roger both reached their peak in every aspect, with very little difference between them.

The difference is that Roger possessed the Overlord's Domain and was superior in Observation Haki.

Garp, on the other hand, possesses Armament Haki, a stronger physique, and Armament Haki, giving him greater resilience against the Overlord's Domain.

Through Borsalino's description, they already knew the terror of the Overlord's Domain, which was equivalent to a super-enhanced version of Conqueror's Haki. It was very effective against these powerful individuals and would continuously suppress them, preventing their enemies from using their full strength.

"This is the power that only a true Overlord possesses, the king among Overlord. If there really are demons among Devil Fruit, such power can directly intimidate the ability itself."

Garp shared his understanding of this power, glancing at the Three Admirals, who were all Devil Fruit users and the ones most in need of his attention.

"In other words, abilities will be suppressed in the face of this power. Although they can still be used, there will be pressure, and the elementalization of Logia will become difficult."

"If it's Zoan, whether it's Human-Beast Form, it will be reverted to its original form."

"The same goes for Paramecia."

"Seawater, Seastone, and the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit are all the nemesis of Devil Fruit User. The last one is this, which can be called the strongest Conqueror's Haki."

Such power is unimaginable; it's a power that even Whitebeard and Golden Lion cannot possess.

Especially with his ability to counter Devil Fruit users, the Dark Emperor's danger level has increased again. Coupled with the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, no one can restrain him anymore.

Even Garp, the only physical combat monster on par with Pirate King Roger, admitted that he couldn't defeat Dark Emperor.

Because the current Dark Lord is stronger than Whitebeard.

It was terrifying, incredibly terrifying, and even left one feeling powerless.

"So what's next?" Kuzan asked, not wanting to put so much pressure on himself.

"No, we don't need to do anything." Sakazuki was a pragmatist, clasping his hands on the table.

"The World Government will suffer the loss, not us. We don't need to take any action, and the World Government won't cause trouble for the Night Pirates. It won't do us any good if it gets out; it will be a bigger blow to the World Government."

"Let's just wait and see what the situation is like inside the World Government. With so many combat forces lost, the World Government will definitely try to replenish them. We can see if the World Government has any hidden trump cards."

The current Sakazuki makes no attempt to hide that he considers the World Government as the Navy's hypothetical enemy, and his sense of justice does not extend to the Celestial Dragons.

There was no other way before, but now, times have changed.

"Yes, that's right." Sengoku nodded. Sakazuki's thoughts were similar to his. When thinking entirely from the Navy's perspective, Sakazuki's thinking was more agile.

Since breaking free from the shackles of the World Government, Sakazuki has become increasingly to his liking, and he was initially somewhat biased towards Kuzan.

He considered the ruthless style a minor issue; the only flaw was that he would stop at nothing to achieve victory, even at the cost of greater casualties.

This is Sengoku did not want to see, and it is not advantageous for the current navy.

Of course, things have become much more stable in recent years, and such incidents have become less frequent.

While Kuzan has shown some growth, he cannot compare to Sakazuki in terms of political acumen.

After all, his task was much easier than Sakazuki's and Borsalino's.

Borsalino needs to protect the Naval Science Department.

Sakazuki's task was even more demanding, as he was the head of the Inspection Department and in charge of naval justice.

Even with help, it still takes at least one or two hours a day to process and approve applications.

Things are better now. In the early days when the Inspection Department was first established, it was even busier. They were busy from morning till night and had no time to rest. It was only through inspections that they discovered how many corrupt officials were in the Navy, damaging the Navy's reputation.

They were especially enraged by those who had become accomplices of pirates.

Back then, Sakazuki would smash over a dozen tables a day, wishing he could personally deal with those scoundrels.

After years of rectification, the navy's atmosphere has changed dramatically, and things have improved both internally and externally. Sakazuki is no longer as busy.

"Hmm, keep an eye on it. The World Government does indeed have some hidden forces." Sengoku had obtained a lot of internal information about the World Government from Kong.