The murmurs of conversation continued, but Uya, standing in the center of the lounge filled with sword marks, seemed oblivious, as if lost in some kind of enlightenment.
The soaring Sword Intent grew increasingly refined, and its sharpness became ever stronger.
Uya's realm was already above everyone else in this world. Although Uya's understanding of the swordsmanship of this world was not deep, after experiencing various Sword Intent one after another, he gradually understood their essence.
When one reaches Uya's level, one can see the essence of everything and directly reach the source. The same applies to swordsmanship. By experiencing various Sword Intent, one can get closer to the source.
Ordinary people, and even swordsmen with exceptional talent like Zoro, would find it difficult to cross the path of a great swordsman and reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship in a very short period of time.
But Uya can!
Even the realm of a great swordsman cannot reach the level of Uya. If Uya stands above the endless sky, then the realm of a great swordsman is at most standing on a mountain peak.
Mountains vary in height; perhaps the highest one can reach the clouds, but it is still a long way from the endless sky.
However, just as Uya had clearly grasped the essence of swordsmanship and was about to become a great swordsman, an angry voice suddenly rang out in the arena.
"What... what are you all doing?!"
The voice was filled with anger, and for a moment it even raised the temperature of the entire room by several degrees, and a scorching heat spread Setsuna.
All the sailors who had been discussing the matter, including the vice admirals from the Marine Headquarters, immediately fell silent and turned to look behind them.
Suddenly, amidst the extremely crowded navy personnel at the back door and in the corridor, a path was cleared, and a tall man draped in a navy cloak walked in—none other than Admiral Akainu!
Everyone fell silent instantly.
The entire room fell silent in Setsuna, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The next moment, all the marines finally reacted and saluted Akainu as he approached.
"General Sakazuki!"
Akainu ignored the marines' salutes and instead glared angrily at the row of Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals, including Vice Admiral Momonga.
"What do you think this place is?!"
"If it were just some new recruits causing trouble, that would be one thing, but you, a group of dignified lieutenant generals, are all ignoring the rules and doing whatever you want?!"
Akainu's tone was filled with anger; he couldn't stand seeing a group of vice admirals gathered in the lounge and engaging in a private brawl.
Playing cards and chatting in the lounge is one thing, or even sparring in the training room is another. But to come to the lounge and start fighting is ridiculous! With that kind of energy, why don't you go and capture a few more pirates?!
Vice Admiral Momonga and the others exchanged awkward glances. Fighting in the lounge was indeed inappropriate, but everyone had forgotten that and subconsciously treated the place as a Navy training room.
Akainu gave Vice Admiral Momonga and the others a stern scolding, then turned to look at Uya, a flash of anger in his eyes.
According to the information he received, the whole thing started with Uya, and Uya was at the center of it all.
In Akainu's eyes, Uya's behavior was nothing short of pirate conduct!
Having fought Hawk-Eye to a draw, he joined the Navy and immediately rose to the rank of Vice Admiral. If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, but Fleet Admiral Sengoku issued a special order that even an Admiral could not command Uya. In Akainu's eyes, this was simply outrageous.
Vice Admiral Garp had several opportunities to become an admiral but declined them all. Moreover, he is the senior of the current three admirals, so it is no wonder that he holds such a position, and Akainu has nothing to say about it.
But how can someone who knows nothing about justice attain such a position after joining the Navy?!
Moreover, after Uya joined the Navy, he remained completely silent for a month, only occasionally checking various documents from the Marine Headquarters, without showing any intention of going out to sea to carry out missions or eliminate pirates.
In Akainu's opinion, such a person could never become a vice admiral, let alone a regular marine!
In Akainu's mind, he already regarded Uya as Seven Warlords of the Sea, just like Hawk-Eye and the others, which meant he regarded him as a pirate and did not recognize him at all.
Even as a Marine Admiral, Akainu couldn't control Uya, and he couldn't do anything about Uya either. But this time, Uya caused trouble, which was a good opportunity to teach him a Uya and let him know that this was the strict Marine Headquarters, not the free sea!
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, Akainu pushed through the crowd towards Uya, saying in a chilling voice, "You started this trouble, didn't you? Fighting in the lounge, do you even know where you are?!"
Uya's Sword Intent gathered into a sharp point, about to become a unified whole and step into a higher level, when it was slightly interrupted by Akainu, and thus paused.
At this moment, Uya finally turned to look at Akainu, but a hint of indifference flashed in her eyes as she said, "So what if I know?"
Having been interrupted, Uya became too lazy to continue comprehending the sword technique and simply dissipated his Sword Intent.
The Sword Intent that Uya had gathered into a sharp point dissipated instantly, and the pressure felt by the ordinary marines also vanished completely.
Uya's words immediately stunned everyone.
Uya's tone was more than just unfriendly; it was downright contemptuous and provocative!
However, the person standing in front of Uya was not a vice admiral, but a naval admiral!
How dare this young Uya Yu Ye speak to a general like that? Is he really just a fearless newborn calf?!
Even Vice Admiral Momonga and the others twitched their faces, especially when they thought of Akainu's personality; they couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.
This time... I'm afraid Uya is in big trouble!
Uya's words also startled Akainu, and even his fierce aura paused slightly.
But in the next instant, a raging fire suddenly erupted in Akainu's heart, and the entire lounge seemed to transform into a scorching furnace!
"Do you know who you're talking to?!"
Akainu's fist, sizzling as it fell onto the stone floor, instantly extinguishing the surrounding wood chips and fragments.
At this moment, the ordinary sailors were already drenched in sweat, unable to resist the heat, and all left the lounge. Only the vice admirals remained, but their faces were filled with awe.
"Oh? Who are you?"
Uya casually toyed with her Ame-no-Murakumo Sword, and after hearing Akainu's words, she glanced at him indifferently out of the corner of her eye.
Akainu froze again, and the next moment he felt as if he was about to cough up blood, almost unable to hold it in.
Who is he? He's one of the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters!
He had never encountered anyone standing in front of him who would glance at him indifferently, as if he were just looking at a passerby, and then ask, "Who are you?"
With just this one action and one sentence, Akainu swallowed back all the words he wanted to say to Uya Akainu, his yellow face turning bright red, his anger becoming uncontrollable.
The vice admirals who had originally wanted to persuade Uya and Akainu were dumbfounded, never expecting that Uya would show Akainu absolutely no respect.
This is really bad!
Sensing Akainu's rage and feeling the terrifying heat spreading from him, the vice admirals felt a pang of fear in their eyes and dared not utter a word.
At this point, Akainu seemed to have become a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, and no one dared to provoke him.
Everyone was terrified, as if they could already see Akainu, in his rage, instantly killing Uya and even causing widespread destruction to Marine Headquarters. (To be continued.) 8