White Wolf Moger vs. Scarlet Snake Rona, Rampaging Linlin!

Behind every famous Great Pirate, there is a Marine relentlessly pursuing them.

Mongge was no exception.

When "Scarlet Snake" Rona first pursued him, she was just an ordinary Marine Officer. Mongge had watched her step-by-step, from an officer to a captain, and from a captain to a colonel.

Finally, three years ago, she took office as one of the current Three Admirals of the Marines.

Five years ago, Rona already possessed strength infinitely close to Admiral-level. The moment they clashed just now, Mongge was certain she had crossed that threshold.

In this world, the so-called Admiral-level or Emperor-level doesn't refer to a specific realm, but rather a watershed of strength.

On this point, the World Government, with its eight hundred years of history, holds the most authority. The testing is almost exclusively done by the old generation of Three Admirals.

If your strength is insufficient, no matter how many merits you've earned, you won't qualify to become an Admiral.

Thus, there's a saying in the pirate world.

Only those who can directly confront and even defeat a Marine Admiral are Overlords of the sea. If you can't achieve that, you're merely a Great Pirate.

Mongge had sailed the seas for so many years, encountering about four or five Marine Admirals, including not only the current Three Admirals but also the previous ones.

He couldn't defeat a single one.

So, there's another saying in the pirate world: if you can defeat White Wolf Mongge, you'll be the new Overlord of this sea.

He's essentially a gatekeeper for the Admiral Emperors.

Mongge was initially unconvinced, but after losing to Admirals multiple times, he could only resign himself to fate, accepting his own weakness.

His Devil Fruit, he had awakened it.

His Haki, he had trained it to the peak.

But he still couldn't win, he was just that little bit short, that final push.

He was even defeated by Rona five years ago, which completely crushed his spirit, leading to his idea of disbanding his crew and finding a place to retire.

The talent for Conqueror's Haki is innate.

But the strength of Conqueror's Haki completely depends on the user's spirit.

He had sailed the seas for so long.

Was his spirit only equivalent to that of a pirate who had just set sail?

How could that be?

So, there was only one possibility: even Mongge himself no longer believed he had the qualifications to become a King. Only he himself could deny himself, which is why his Conqueror's Haki was so weak.

This half-year of rest was not just to wait for a new ship, nor just to improve Rocks' and Lipri's strength.

More importantly, it was to find himself again!

To find the spirited self who had first set foot on the sea!

So what if they were Admirals?

So what if he had failed countless times?

The system had compensated for Mongge's lack of Conqueror's Haki. Multiple cellular activity boosts had not only rejuvenated Mongge but also allowed him to break through his original physical limits.

He had originally intended to strive as an ordinary person, but all he received in return were failure and ridicule.

Fine, he wouldn't pretend anymore.

Deep Blue, add points!

"Frost Bite!"

In the misty forest, a giant white wolf emerged from the shadows, a long sword in its jaws. Its massive body leaped into the air, and the sword in its mouth slashed down fiercely.

And "Scarlet Snake" Rona, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, blocked Mongge's near-sneak attack despite being in pitch-black ice fog.

"Hmph, all you know is how to play dirty tricks."

The ice fog currently surrounding Rona was formed by Mongge using his abilities, covering an area of several kilometers.

It not only obstructed vision but also carried extreme cold.

An ordinary person would suffer frostbite from a single touch.

But Rona was no ordinary person. Even for a swordsman, to reach the pinnacle, one must possess strong physical fitness.

She could stay in this level of ice fog for a day and a night without any issues.

"Haha, this is part of my ability. What's so despicable about it? If we're talking about despicable, isn't it despicable for a young person like you to pick on an old man like me?"

His attack missed, and Mongge quickly vanished.

The reason he transformed into his animal form instead of his strongest Human-Beast Form was because Mongge was prepared for a protracted battle.

If Rona were not a swordsman but a Devil Fruit user, or another Admiral who excelled purely in Armament or Conqueror's Haki, Mongge wouldn't have adopted this fighting style.

Because Mongge's speed doesn't hold an advantage against those monsters who have developed their physique to the peak.

But as a swordsman, no one understood swordsmen better than he did.

In terms of pure destructive power, Rona, who was already Admiral-level, was definitely superior to him.

It was just one exchange.

Rona's sword-wielding hand didn't waver in the slightest, while Mongge's mouth, biting down on his longsword, suffered minor cuts from Rona's Haki.

But, only minor ones.

Rona was strong, a true Admiral-level combatant. Even a peak Mongge wouldn't be Rona's match right now.

But that was only on the sea.

Rona's physique could endure his ice fog for a day.

What about two days, three days?

This was Elbaf in winter; he was the White Wolf who brought the cold.

There was no better combat environment than this.

Mongge no longer wanted to flee.

Why was he only the Admiral Emperor's gatekeeper? Why couldn't he be the Emperor of the Seas? Why couldn't he become the Overlord of this era?

"Hahahahaha," Rona, the "Scarlet Snake," let's have a thrilling battle! This time, I won't run anymore!"

The white giant wolf's attacks never ceased. One strike, then a retreat, only to reappear before Rona the next second.

He intended to pin Rona down here.

And Rona had no intention of running. As the stronger one, even in a disadvantageous environment, she was confident she could fight and win.

She was just a little pensive.

She seemed to see a legend of an old era, declining with time.

Mongge was merely a Great Pirate.

But none of the Marines' Admirals had ever underestimated Mongge.

Because Mongge was the only pirate of this era who could escape pursuit after multiple encounters with them.

But she didn't believe Mongge could win against her.

Because...

She was a Marine Admiral!

"Crimson Color!"

A crimson blade light followed Rona's swing, as if it had a life of its own. It circled Rona and precisely collided with Mongge, who charged in from the other side.

Mongge avoided a head-on clash with Rona because he knew that in a direct confrontation, with the killing power of a great swordsman, he would be at a complete disadvantage instantly.

But by utilizing the ice fog, which affected Observation Haki, he could constantly adjust his angle, always attacking Rona's weakest defensive point from the best position.

However...

"As expected, it's not that simple!"

The crimson blade light left several bloody gashes on Mongge. Mongge didn't use Armament Haki to defend; instead, he chose to take the hit with his physical body.

The strongest aspect of a Zoan Fruit user was their physical prowess.

If he had used Armament Haki, combined with his physical strength, he might have been able to withstand the attack without injury, but it would also consume his Haki.

If he had to use Armament Haki to defend against an attack of this level, his Haki would be depleted long before Rona ran out of stamina.

At this point, neither Mongge nor Rona would back down.

Fight!

Giant Village.

As Mongge and Rona engaged in a fierce battle, Rocks woke up.

Mongge's ice fog covered a radius of several thousand meters, and the location of their fight was not far from the Giant Village.

Therefore, even Rocks, inside the village, could feel the biting cold.

His intuition told him.

He absolutely could not head in the direction of the forest.

"What happened?"

Half a year of staying here hadn't significantly lowered Rocks's vigilance. After all, Mongge would launch surprise attacks from time to time. If he happened to sleep through one, he would inevitably get beaten up.

The stated reason was to train his Observation Haki.

Rocks wasn't without his complaints, but he learned from other giants that Observation Haki was indeed trained that way.

He could only swallow the complaints that were about to be voiced.

Train!

Why not train?

He, Rocks, was a man destined to become an Overlord of the Seas. If he couldn't endure even this hardship, how could he become stronger?

With vigilance.

Rocks glanced out the window and saw a thick fog covering the edge of the village, with intense collision sounds occasionally coming from within the mist.

"It's Captain Mongge!"

A giant's voice rang out from outside the house.

"Captain Mongge is fighting someone, but the fog is too thick, we can't get close at all!"

The ice fog was so cold it felt like it could freeze even flames. The moment the giants raised their torches and charged into the ice fog, the torches extinguished.

Moreover, due to their massive size, the giants were affected more by the ice fog. Coupled with the fact that they hadn't eaten in a week, their stamina was insufficient to endure the cold for long.

"No, quickly notify Lord Yoruru and Lord Aruru, and contact His Majesty Harald. This is not a battle we can interfere with!"

The giants shouted.

While there were indeed many outstanding warriors among the Giant Tribe, many of them were scattered across different villages and not gathered together.

Currently, in the entire West Village, only three or four giants were qualified to approach the center of the conflict, but these few giants dared not act rashly.

Who knew how many enemies were hiding in the shadows?

The giants knew very well that the Winter Solstice Festival was their weakest time. Since the enemy chose to come to Elbaf during the Winter Solstice Festival, they must have malicious intent.

"Is that old man fighting?"

Seeing the red and white lights occasionally bursting in the sky, Rocks took a deep breath. He had originally thought that after six months of training, he would have closed the gap with Mongge.

Who knew that facing Mongge's battle, he couldn't even get close.

Rocks' fingernails dug into his palm.

He was still not strong enough!

"Hey, hey, what's wrong with this kid?"

"So hard, I can't knock her out!"

"Forget it, leave her be. While the giants are distracted by General Scarlet Snake, let's quickly take the other two brats."

"..."

Faint voices reached Rocks' ears, causing his expression to change.

Although he hadn't mastered Observation Haki during his recent training, his physique had improved significantly in all aspects, and he could already use the Six Powers proficiently.

He was certain these were not the voices of the giants.

Moreover.

General Scarlet Snake?

Was it the Marine general he was thinking of?

Rocks didn't have time to think further because the children of the Home of Lambs were right next door. He didn't care about the other children, but the brat named Charlotte Linlin was entrusted to him by Mongge himself, and she could not be lost.

However, before he could make a move, he heard a voice.

"I'm~ so~ hungry~!"

With a deafening roar, Rocks thought the entire house would collapse.

Then he saw.

A figure in a white suit was flung out of the house like a tattered rag, crashing heavily onto the ground and rolling for over ten meters, leaving a long gash on the earth.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

Outside the Home of Lambs, Roke lay on the ground in a starfish position, staring at the giant tree branches covering the night sky, looking like he was questioning his life.

Just now, he had intended to knock out a little giant girl.

But for some reason.

The little giant girl shouted and suddenly punched him.

Roke had been vigilant of the outside.

He never expected a little giant girl to pose any threat to him.

But after the fist hit him.

He realized he was wrong, and terribly wrong.

Even with Haki defense in time.

This punch had broken at least three of his ribs!

"Boss!"

"Boss, are you alright?"

Seeing his two subordinates rush out, Roke spat out a mouthful of blood and gritted his teeth, "Forget about this brat, let's take the others and retreat!"

That last move would definitely attract the giants.

Even though the giants were weakened by the Winter Solstice Festival, the three of them couldn't possibly defeat an entire village of giants.

"Did you leave Xin behind?"

"Yes, we did."

"As long as we can evade the giants' pursuit, the initiative will be ours."

Rocks' idea was simple: take the two giant children and set sail.

Once they left Elbaf, no matter how strong the giants' warrior spirit was, they wouldn't be able to catch them.

At that point, Garumoro would have no choice but to compromise regarding their actions.

Fortunately.

Besides White Wolf Moger, there were no other members of the White Wolf Pirates here.

Up in the attic.

Watching the three CP0 agents leave with the two giant children, Rocks didn't pursue them.

Firstly, he sensed a dangerous aura from those three. If he showed himself now, it probably wouldn't take them long to deal with him.

Furthermore, the other giants had already noticed the commotion here, so he didn't need to worry about chasing those CP agents.

Secondly, he noticed something unusual about Charlotte Linlin.

The little girl in the floral dress came out of the house.

The aura she exuded made even Rocks a little uneasy.

"No wonder that old man took a liking to her."

However, seeing Charlotte Linlin heading towards the forest, and sensing the danger within, Rocks leaped down from the attic.

He appeared before Charlotte Linlin.

"This is as far as you go."

Rocks said coldly, facing Charlotte Linlin.

"Children should stay where children belong, don't just wander..."

around.

Rocks' words were cut short.

Because halfway through his sentence, he saw Charlotte Linlin's millstone-sized fist.

smash towards him.