His eyes were wide open, staring in utter terror, and his breathing was so rapid he was almost suffocating.
" Chaton... was instantly defeated?"
The Sengoku was utterly horrified and lost his composure; the muscles in his face twitched uncontrollably.
He knew Chaton's strength all too well.
That's a monster with Admiral Candidate strength. If a fight really broke out, even he, as Fleet Admiral, would be no match for him.
They must go all out and fight for several days and nights before a winner can be decided.
But now, the intelligence clearly states that the opponent killed Chaton on the spot with just a casual strike!
The series of terrifying intelligence reports filled Sengoku with unprecedented difficulty and fear.
He fully realized that this Uchiha Xin, who had appeared out of nowhere, possessed unfathomable strength, far exceeding the Navy's initial estimates.
This is not some pirate at all; this is a terrifying being capable of overturning the world order!
Sengoku, his mind in turmoil, suddenly turned around and roared at the guards outside the door.
"Quickly! Summon Vice Admiral Tsuru immediately!"
Shortly after, Vice Admiral Tsuru walked briskly into the office.
Sengoku, his face ashen, recounted to Tsuru the details of the crushing defeat he had just suffered, word for word.
After listening to Sengoku's account, even the usually calm and collected Vice Admiral Tsuru was now filled with shock.
She stared intently at the nautical chart on the table, her hands trembling slightly, her heart pounding with fear.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The atmosphere in the Fleet Admiral's Office was incredibly tense.
"Bang!"
Sengoku slammed his fist heavily onto the solid wood desk in front of him.
The sturdy tabletop shattered instantly, splinters flew everywhere, and piles of confidential documents were scattered all over the floor.
"A humiliating disgrace! This is the greatest disgrace in the history of the navy!"
Sengoku's eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead, as he roared loudly towards the gate.
" Vice Admiral Chaton and Mole were killed on the spot! Yamakaji was critically wounded and on the verge of death! The entire full-strength fleet was wiped out!"
That Uchiha Xin is practically trampling on the dignity of our Navy!
Inside the office, several officers responsible for relaying intelligence trembled with fear, their heads bowed low, not daring to utter a sound.
Sengoku's chest heaved violently, his anger almost burning away his reason.
"Pass on my orders! Immediately summon the Three Admirals! Mobilize a fleet of the Buster Call caliber!"
Sengoku gritted his teeth and issued the order, "I will personally go to the East Blue Uchiha Xin to pieces!"
" Sengoku, sit down."
A calm yet powerful voice rang out in the office.
Sitting on the sofa, Staff Officer Tsuru his teacup, took a small sip, and calmly looked at the enraged Sengoku.
You're blinded by anger right now.
"A hasty deployment will only plunge the navy into an abyss of no return." Staff Officer Tsuru put down his teacup and spoke reassuringly, his tone extremely serious.
Sengoku suddenly turned his head, his fists clenched tightly.
"Tsuru! Chaton was a candidate for Admiral! Mole was also a pillar of the headquarters! How can I remain calm when they've been killed like this!"
If we don't get rid of this madman, how will the navy deter the Four Blues?
Staff Officer Tsuru stood up, walked up to Sengoku, and directly expressed his deep concerns.
Take a good look at the current situation.
Amidst the turmoil and unrest of the Four Blues, powerful figures from all sides in the New World are engaged in subtle maneuvering.
Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, has recklessly entered the first half of the route in pursuit of a traitor, which could potentially cause chaos at any moment.
Staff Officer Tsuru a low, clear voice, analyzing the current crisis with logical reasoning.
" Doflamingo secretly colluded with Kaido of the Beasts in the Underworld, and the trade in Artificial Devil Fruit continued despite repeated bans."
The situation in Wano Country is chaotic, Kaido's Beasts Pirates is constantly expanding its forces.
The Big Mom Pirates have also been making clandestine moves lately, frequently gathering supplies and intelligence from various locations.
In the New World, only Red-Haired Shanks is relatively safe.
Staff Officer Tsuru directly into Sengoku's eyes and presented the most devastating reality.
"Our navy is currently stretched thin."
Maintaining the balance of the New World requires a large military force, and vigilance cannot be relaxed in the first half of the Grand Line.
That Uchiha Xin was able to kill Chaton in one blow; his strength is definitely comparable to Admiral, or even more terrifying.
"To send Three Admirals and the main fleet to war for a madman from the East Blue —who will take responsibility if the New World gets out of control?"
"Rashly making an enemy of such a mysterious and powerful figure will only lead to greater losses for the Navy!"
These words were insightful and hit the nail on the head.
Upon hearing this, Sengoku froze on the spot.
He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his nails digging deep into his palms, blood dripping from between his fingers onto the ground.
He calmed down completely.
As Fleet Admiral, he had to consider the bigger picture.
The terrifying strength displayed by Uchiha Xin has completely exceeded the scope of what the Navy can easily handle.
Starting a major battle at this critical juncture with no chance of success is absolutely the worst possible strategy.
Suppressing his rage, Sengoku kicked away the broken pieces of wood on the ground and ultimately chose to compromise.
"Hoo..." Sengoku let out a long breath and slumped weakly into the chair.
He picked up the only intact Den Den Mushi on the table and dialed Kizaru's private line.
" Borsalino, you must immediately proceed to Cocoa East Blue Cocoyasi Village."
With Sengoku voice, Sengoku gave the final, death order.
"You will go alone, and your only responsibility is to bring back the severely injured Yamakaji."
Remember, you are strictly forbidden from fighting Uchiha Xin! Absolutely no probing actions are permitted! Take your men and retreat immediately!
From the Den Den Mushi came Kizaru's lazy voice. "Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. What a terrifying mission."
Meanwhile, in the East Blue, at Cocoyasi Village.
Uchiha Xin sat on a huge rock at the entrance of the village, looking very content.
The system's crisp notification sounds were ringing continuously in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that the host has killed candidate Admiral Chaton.]
[Successfully acquired Advanced Armament Haki! Automatically integrated and fused into the host!]
As the notification sound faded, Uchiha Xin felt a strange power surge within him. He raised his right hand, his mind racing.
Buzz!
A layer of Armament Haki, instantly covered his entire arm.
This Haki was condensed to the extreme, requiring no deliberate cultivation from him, directly reaching the top level of this world.
Combined with his incomparably powerful Body of the Extreme Path, the destructive power of his casual punches has once again undergone a qualitative leap.
Immediately afterwards, the system notification sounded again.
[Ding! Detected that the host has killed Lieutenant General Mole of Headquarters Vice Admiral.]
[Successfully acquired Observation Haki! A similar skill has been detected in the host, triggering a stacking upgrade mechanism!]
[Host's Observation Haki level has greatly improved!]
Uchiha Xin closed his eyes.
His perception range expanded wildly in an instant, encompassing everything within a radius of dozens of miles, from the slightest rustling of the wind to the crawling tracks of underground insects.
Everything was vividly reflected in his mind.