Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Chiga had already received news of the Black Bear Pirates' annihilation using the Skynet system. He nodded in satisfaction, not even thinking about keeping any corpses to gain merit. The merit generated from enemies of this level was negligible.

However, this pirate crew was quite special to Chiga, because it was the first opponent that Chiga had to spend money to defeat, costing him a whole Berry.

Chapter 101 Rumble-Rumble Fruit Awakening, Purple Lightning Hell!

Having casually wiped out a pirate crew that was daydreaming, Chiga surveyed his surroundings.

Pirates like the Black Bear Pirates who want to enter the Grand Line, if they don't have special skills to cross the Calm Belt, they have to choose to go through the Reverse Mountain. And the area where Chiga is now is not far ahead of the Reverse Mountain.

The pirates who come here vary in strength. A few powerful pirates still have some humanity and won't easily attack civilians, but the weaker the pirates are, the more they like to attack civilians and basically do inhumane things.

After all, pirates don't engage in production, lack strength, and have an unruly nature, so plundering civilians is the best way for them to survive.

Ultimately, the threshold for entering the Grand Line is still too low.

Chiga lowered his head and pondered for a while, thinking that since he was already here, he should do something. After all, he was now an Uchiha who had joined the Navy.

Every powerful Uchiha seems to share a common goal: to create a peaceful and beautiful world.

Chiga doesn't have such a deep obsession, but she'd still like to do something within her power.

Thinking of this, the six tomoe in Chiga's right eye began to tremble violently, and terrifying ocular power spread. The only tomoe in her left eye spun wildly, turning into a deep purple color and flashing with lightning.

Rumble-Rumble Fruit - Awakening!

This is the ability Chiga gained after her left eye awakened its first tomoe. ***The existing eye power directly and forcibly catalyzed the absorbed fruit power to an awakened state.

Moreover, the awakened ability is not an ordinary awakening. Because it is catalyzed by the power of the Rinnegan, the ability is also mixed with a faint Six Paths power and contains Chiga's will.

The awakened states of Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia Devil Fruits are different. The awakening of Logia-type Devil Fruits is often accompanied by more terrifying natural disasters and more powerful attacks.

The azure lightning erupting from Chiga had turned into a deeper purple, and an aura of destruction permeated the entire sea.

The patterns and magatama in Chiga's Rinnegan were no longer visible; only two dazzling purple bolts of lightning remained.

No sunlight could penetrate the sky above the sea stretching for thousands of miles; dark clouds, crackling with purple lightning, filled the entire sky.

A hundred-meter-tall sea king poked its head out, curiously observing the environment on the sea surface. However, a bolt of purple lightning struck down from the sky, instantly turning it into a large pile of ashes.

The destructive power of the purple lightning is far beyond what Enel's lightning can achieve. Without extremely strong defensive measures or a robust physique, being struck by it will result in being reduced to ashes.

The sea area within thousands of nautical miles has been completely transformed into a purple hellscape. This is the awakening of the natural system, which has completely changed the climate of this environment.

Furthermore, since the thunderclouds formed contain Chiga's will, unless Chiga deliberately controls them, they will only attack pirates who enter the area, and the navy and normal merchant ships will not be affected.

The thunderclouds had barely formed when a continuous rumble of thunder began, likely from some unfortunate pirate crews still sailing in this area.

Each loud bang signifies the complete disappearance of a pile of garbage from this world.

Gazing at the endless thunderclouds in the sky, the lightning in Chiga's eyes gradually faded, revealing the true form of the Rinnegan. Upon closer inspection, one could still see some tiny purple arcs of electricity dancing on it.

This purple lightning hell is the best welcome gift for pirates who come here. If you're not strong enough, don't embarrass yourself on the Grand Line.

It's best to extinguish some unrealistic dreams as soon as possible.

After taking one last look at his domain, Qianhe smiled slightly, and his body once again transformed into lightning and dissipated into the air.

Marine Headquarters, Marineford

Inside the conference room, Sengoku and a group of high-ranking naval officers sat around a conference table. The number of people present today was fairly complete. Behind Tsuru stood Gion, and almost all the vice admirals were present. Even among the three admirals, only Kizaru was absent.

Speaking of Kizaru, he, who usually loves to slack off, has been having a really tough time lately. Vegapunk has a batch of new weapons that need his help, so he has to stay there at all times.

Aokiji and Akainu sat opposite each other, arms crossed, not looking at each other. Akainu's eyes were covered by the brim of his hat, so his expression couldn't be seen, while Aokiji looked like he was asleep.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was silent for a moment. Suddenly, Garp walked in through the door with a big bag of senbei in his arms. In his opinion, Sengoku's meetings were always long and tedious, and he really couldn't stand it without bringing a lot of senbei.

Upon seeing Garp, Sengoku's forehead veins throbbed. This guy was the last to arrive again. What did you think everyone else was doing? They were all waiting for this good-for-nothing!

Suppressing my anger, I realized that what I was about to say was a joyous occasion, and I couldn't let irrelevant people spoil the atmosphere.

Zhan Guo coughed and announced the start of the meeting.

The crowd below all turned their attention to Sengoku, who was sitting at the head of the table.

Zhan Guo took out a newspaper and threw it in the center of the table. The entire page was filled with several large, bold characters and a photograph.

"Lieutenant General Chiga has created another miracle, and Golden Lion has died on the spot!"

Below the text is the scene of Chiga grabbing the Golden Lion's throat. You can see the indifferent expression on Chiga's face and the Golden Lion's tilted head, which clearly indicates that his neck has been broken.

It has to be said that the media organizations in the One Piece world are really amazing; they are practically everywhere. I don't know how they took the photo of Chiga with Rayleigh last time; their professionalism is unmatched.

Everyone present who saw the information in the newspaper had their pupils shrink. Chiga, it was Chiga again. This time, even Golden Lion died at his hands?

In contrast, Tsuru, Garp, Gion, and Onigumo, who participated in the Seagull Island incident last time, remained relatively calm. They had some understanding of Chiga's strength, and dealing with a Golden Lion whose strength had declined was within their comprehension.

Of course, it's not that they weren't surprised at all. After all, that was Golden Lion, a figure from the same era as Roger. It would be a lie to say they weren't surprised that such a person died at Chiga's hands.

Gion gripped the hilt of Kinpira, thinking about how to improve her strength; she didn't want to hold Chiga back in future battles.

Sengoku glanced at everyone present and nodded secretly. This was exactly the kind of reaction he wanted. The achievement of killing Shiki was undeniably dazzling. Unless one of the current Four Emperors was killed, almost nothing could match the impact of this.

"It's almost time. The biggest setup is about to begin," Sengoku said, placing his hands on the table and uttering a startling statement.

"After this battle, I think there is no need to question Lieutenant General Chiga's strength anymore. Considering his previous achievements, I have decided to designate him as a candidate for general!"

Chapter 102 General Candidate, Code Name: Purple Scale!

After Sengoku announced that Chiga had been nominated as a candidate for general, the meeting room fell silent again. The people below looked at each other, feeling that they should say something, but not knowing what to say.

Zephyr, Tsuru, and Gion were among the first to raise their hands in support of the decision, demonstrating their unwavering support for Chiga's candidacy for general.

Upon returning from recuperating, Onigumo and the others sitting next to him all turned their gazes to Akainu, who was sitting there silently.

The mole and the others looked at Aokiji.

Due to their age, Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru are already showing signs of retiring to the sidelines, while Akainu and Aokiji can be considered the leaders of the two largest factions in the Navy at present.

Akainu broke his silence; he needed to make a statement at this point. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke.

"I agree to designate Uchiha Chika as a candidate for general. I acknowledge both his strength and his sense of justice."

After speaking, he fell silent again. Seeing that Akainu had agreed, Onigumo and the others felt there was no need for them to offer any further opinions, and they also expressed their agreement with the proposal.

Aokiji glanced at Akainu with surprise, not expecting the usually cold and ruthless Akainu to think so highly of Chiga.

Actually, Akainu had a pretty good impression of Chiga. The first thing that Akainu would look up to is strength. How can absolute justice exist without strength?

Chiga's strength is already obvious, and he is fully qualified to be noticed by Akainu. Akainu has been paying attention to Chiga ever since the year-end assessment at the training camp.

What amazed Akainu even more than Chiga's strength was his growth rate. While Chiga's defeat of Kake was certainly proof of his strength, it was still a gap compared to true top-tier combat power.

But now, Chiga is already able to kill Shiki head-on. Even Akainu has to admit that Chiga's potential far surpasses that of the current three admirals of the Navy.

Furthermore, Chiga's attitude towards pirates is the point that Akainu values ​​most. If someone has power but is overly merciful to pirates, what is the point of having power?

In Akainu's eyes, the scene of Chiga twisting the neck of the Golden Lion in the photo was the biggest plus point; this was what a naval admiral should do.

There's no need to imprison such heinous pirates in the deep sea prison; executing them on the spot is the best course of action!

As for the issue of seniority that Chiga's age might cause, Akainu scoffed at it. Dignity and status are earned through one's own strength. If you don't have the strength, don't even dream of getting a status that doesn't belong to you.

The fewer incompetent and useless people occupying positions in the navy, the better!

Of course, Akainu doesn't dislike Kizaru. They have a good relationship, after all, they were classmates. Akainu also acknowledges Kizaru's strength. In the anime, after Akainu became Fleet Admiral, Kizaru always volunteered to take on any major tasks.

Akainu is not a heartless person; it's just that his cold-blooded demeanor masks it.

After Akainu made his statement, Aokiji didn't raise any objections, which made him even more impressed with Chiga. For one thing, Chiga had given him a very good impression during the incident where they supported Zephyr.

Although Chiga's style does seem quite similar to Akainu's absolute justice, Aokiji knows that there is a fundamental difference between the two.

Because Chiga has never attacked civilians. In fact, he would keep an eye on the safety of civilians during battles, and most of the pirates he killed were irredeemable scum.

Chiga would spare the lives of some pirates whose crimes didn't warrant death, and what Aokiji liked most about Chiga was that he was genuinely good to his own people.

Whenever someone close to Chiga is in danger, he always goes out of his way to save them. The most obvious example is when Sengoku's adopted son, Corazon.

Even though he had no connection with Chiga, he went to great lengths to bring him and the child back safely. There must have been some influence from the Sengoku Marshal. Who wouldn't want to associate with someone like Chiga?

However, Aokiji was surprised by Akainu's quick and decisive agreement. He had even planned to wait until Akainu raised any objections before refuting him.

At that time, this conference room will inevitably witness another dramatic contrast between extremes.

Sengoku glanced at Aokiji and Akainu with some surprise, thinking that Chiga was quite popular. This was for the best, saving him the trouble of suppressing the situation.

There's no need to consider Kizaru; he's a typical two-faced guy, and he's saying the same thing to both sides right now. What else can he say?

Gion, standing nearby, asked curiously,

"What is Chiga's code name?"

The position of Admiral candidate already destined Chiga to become an Admiral. Admirals in the Navy all have code names, usually in the form of a color plus an animal, which is a tradition in the Navy.

This was a question not only Gion wanted to know, but Akainu and Aokiji also looked up at Sengoku. Code names were symbolic for admirals, and they couldn't be chosen haphazardly.

Sengoku nodded and said in a deep voice,

"As for Chiga's title, let's wait until he returns to headquarters to decide it himself. For now..."

"Let's call him Zi Lin!"

Crack!

A crackling sound filled the conference room, and Chiga appeared. She glanced around at everyone, and finally her gaze settled on Gion's face, where she smiled.

"Chiga (Lieutenant General)!"

Everyone present gasped in surprise, taken aback by Chiga's unexpected entrance.

Akainu and the others stared blankly at Chika, who appeared in the arena still crackling with electricity. The same thought crossed their minds.

"Lightning? Was that elementalization just now? Could he have obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit? If it really is the Rumble-Rumble Fruit..."

Akainu and Aokiji's expressions turned serious. As top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit users themselves, they were well aware of the terrifying power of this fruit.

Ray can be said to combine the speed of the Glint-Glint Fruit, the destructive power of the Magma-Magma Fruit, and the control of the Ice-Ice Fruit, making it a top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit.

Even someone with negligible strength could dominate a sea area with this fruit, let alone someone as strong as Chiga.

Sengoku and Gion directly confirmed that Chiga had indeed obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power, as they were aware of the unique nature of Chiga's ability.

The Navy had actually managed to acquire this top-tier Logia-type Pokémon. Sengoku's mood improved even more at the thought, and he found Garp, who was happily munching on senbei next to him, quite adorable.