XX-level Hokage

A colossal figure pierced the sky, emerging from the Mammoth, its body ablaze with flames and its fiery wings spread wide, as it swooped down directly towards Fujitora and Momousagi.

"Another troublesome fellow!" Fujitora said in a deep voice, suddenly swinging his sword. The gravitational shockwave collided with the flames, creating a violent explosion.

With Yu joining the battle, the situation instantly became two-on-two, greatly increasing the pressure on the two generals, and the battle reached a fierce stalemate. Meanwhile, outside Dressrosa, Akainu was engaged in a fierce battle with Sabo, the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff.

Enraged, Akainu unleashed a barrage of molten lava-like fists at Sabo. The volcanic power of the blows forced Sabo into a fierce battle. Despite his best efforts, Sabo found Akainu's strength far beyond his expectations, and each strike brought him immense pressure.

However, Sabo did not back down. He used his Dragon Claw Fist to meet Akainu's attack, effectively slowing down Akainu's offensive rhythm.

Although he was physically exhausted, Sabo knew that his mission was not to defeat Akainu, but to keep this powerful Marine Admiral firmly in the outer city and prevent him from interfering in other battlefields.

Akainu's eyes were cold, and lava churned beneath his feet: "Revolutionary Army scum, don't think you can swagger around here!"

Sabo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes resolute: "Your era is over, Akainu. Today, let me see the end of the Marines!" On the other side of the city, Aokiji faced off against the four commanders of the Revolutionary Army.

Belo Betty's "Encouragement Fruit" ability transformed the surrounding crowd into warriors, hindering Aokiji's every move. Despite using ice to block them, he was unable to unleash his full power in the face of the people's wrath.

Aokiji sighed, his cold gaze sweeping across the battlefield: "The combination of the Revolutionary Army and the people... what a troublesome combination." He knew that the Revolutionary Army...

With the combined forces of the two armies, the battle will not be easy, but he has no intention of going all out.

Inside the arena, the battle raged fiercely, and the audience below was so engrossed in the atmosphere of victory and defeat that they almost forgot about the turmoil outside. The contrast between the arena and the outside world was striking.

Four people from four different factions are fiercely competing at the same time.

Chapter 162: Naval Warfare (Part Two)

Above the battlefield in Dressrosa, flames and gravity intertwined, and the battle was incredibly fierce.

Despite Fujitora's powerful gravity suppression, Jack the Drought's beast form displayed astonishing resilience. Although each blow was as heavy as a thousand pounds, Jack continued to charge relentlessly, as if this power only aroused his violent instincts.

Peach Rabbit was even faster; her swordsmanship was sharp and precise, each strike aimed at a vital point, attempting to find a breakthrough in his resilient defense. However, her seemingly unique physique forcefully withstood the onslaught of the candidate general.

At the same time, he used his wings to whip up flames and continuously countered Fujitora's gravity waves. His speed was as fast as lightning, and each dive brought up a scorching airflow that directly tore through the air.

Despite its enormous size, Yu is extremely mobile, and its flames have a wide attack range, forcing Fujitora to quickly adjust the gravity field to maintain its own protection.

"Fujitora, your eyes may be blind, but your battle instincts are never dulled." A cold laugh sneered, waves of intense heat pressing towards Fujitora. Although Fujitora was blind, his Observation Haki was extremely sharp, seemingly able to precisely sense every sudden attack from the flames.

Facing the swooping beast, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, slammed his cane heavily on the ground, and a huge wave of gravity swept into the sky, directly hitting Yu's Flaming Wings.

The two forces collided in mid-air, unleashing a deafening explosion. Flames and gravity intertwined, creating a brief stalemate. On the ground, Jack roared, opened his gaping maw, and lunged at Momousagi, attempting to defeat her with a single blow.

However, Peach Rabbit's figure flashed past him like a ghost, instantly appearing on his side. With a flash of sword light, it slashed across Jack's shoulder.

Blood splattered, but Jack seemed oblivious to the pain, wildly swinging his fists and unleashing shockwaves. "These guys' resilience is a real headache," Momousagi said, slightly out of breath, but her eyes remained sharp.

Inside the arena, the atmosphere of battle had reached a fever pitch. The winners from the four groups were already engaged in fierce duels.

Everyone was giving it their all to obtain the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which represented immense power.

The interplay of Devil Fruit abilities, Haki, Armament Haki, and Observation Haki created massive shockwaves that caused the entire arena's audience to tremble slightly.

On the viewing platform, Mashiro remained calmly seated, her eyes coldly observing every battle in the arena.

Her gaze occasionally fell on the audience, but the clamor and excitement of the crowd seemed meaningless to her.

She gently raised her hand, and Monet immediately walked to her side, bowing respectfully to await orders. "How is the battle going outside?" Mashiro asked softly.

"What are you talking about? I'm not quite sure. Isn't the battle supposed to take place inside the arena?" Monet asked, startled. "I know much longer than you do," Mashiro said with a half-smile.

Upon hearing this, Monet's face paled, and he lowered his head to reply, "The ports have been taken over, and the navy and the Four Emperors' subordinates have already clashed, resulting in a temporary stalemate. However, the navy's reinforcements are approaching, and the situation may change at any time."

Mashiro nodded slightly, as if all of this was within her expectations.

Her gaze swept across the room again, and suddenly a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

"Monet, who do you think will be the winner today?" she suddenly asked, her tone casual.

“I don’t know,” Monet said, bowing his head. Mashiro smiled gently and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, the battle outside Dressrosa intensified.

Akainu's attacks grew increasingly fierce, his fists churning with molten lava, each strike carrying destructive power. Although Sabo tried his best to withstand every attack from Akainu with his Dragon Claw Fist, he was clearly struggling.

Akainu's strength exceeded his expectations; the power of his Magma Fist was almost capable of destroying everything. The port.

Flames and gravity continued to intertwine in the sky outside Dressrosa, churning the entire sea like an apocalyptic wasteland. Fujitora and Momousagi, facing the two great calamities of the Beasts Pirates respectively, were attempting to break down their defenses with overwhelming power.

However, Jack's tenacity exceeded everyone's expectations. Despite being constantly suppressed by Fujitora and Momousagi's offensive, they never showed any sign of backing down.

Jack's enormous beast form continued to roar even under the intense pressure of gravity.

Each of his attacks felt like an earthquake, and even though he was suppressed by Fujitora's gravity field and could hardly move, his strength did not diminish at all. Momo nimbly dodged his attacks, and the sharp sword in her hand kept looking for his weaknesses.

However, Jack's steel-like skin made it difficult for her swordsmanship to be truly lethal. Although the blade grazed his body several times, leaving huge wounds, it could not inflict a fatal injury on Jack.

"This guy is really tough," Momousagi murmured, feeling a little helpless at Jack's tenacity.

Each of her sword strikes was imbued with domineering power, enough to cleave boulders, but against Jack's impenetrable defense, she still couldn't completely break him. Meanwhile, the battle in the sky entered its most intense phase.

His blazing wings flapped incessantly, each strike unleashing scorching flames that distorted the surrounding air; his speed was incredible.

Like a giant raptor, it constantly weaves through Fujitora's gravitational waves, trying to find an opening. Although Fujitora cannot see it, his Observation Haki is extremely sharp, and he can intercept the attack at the last second each time.

"Hmph, you navy guys are nothing special." Yan sneered, her disdain evident in her eyes.

He knew he was at a disadvantage, but thanks to his monstrous physique and superb combat skills, he was still able to fight back tenaciously under Fujitora's suppression.

Fujitora's face remained expressionless as he slammed his cane into the ground once more. Instantly, a massive gravitational wave surged towards the smoke in the air like a tidal wave. His wings flapped violently, unleashing a torrent of flames that collided head-on with the gravitational wave. The two powerful forces collided in mid-air...

A violent explosion was heard. Flames and gravity clashed, creating a brief stalemate.

"She's definitely a tough one," Fujitora thought to himself. He knew that with his current strength, it wouldn't be easy to deal with Smoke in a short time. On the ground, Jack roared, his muscles bulging. Ignoring his wounds, he pounced on Momousagi again like a raging beast. Momousagi's figure flashed past him once more. Her sword light was like a ghost, instantly appearing behind Jack. However, just as she was about to...

Just as the sword was about to sever his throat, Jack's body suddenly spun rapidly, his massive arm whistling through the air as it slammed down on Momousagi.

Momousagi blocked Jack's attack in an instant, but the enormous impact still sent her flying back several steps. She regained her footing, a cold glint in her eyes.

"We can't delay any longer," Momousagi thought to herself.

She knew that Jack and Yu's strong physiques gave them enough leverage to create a stalemate with Fujitora and her, but if things continued like this, the battle situation might take an unpredictable turn.

Just then, the battle in the sky suddenly changed. Fujitora's gravity wave erupted once more, instantly suppressing the blazing flames.

Chapter 163: Naval Warfare (Part 3)

Above the battlefield in Dressrosa, flames and gravity intertwined, and the battle grew increasingly fierce.

However, on the other side of the battlefield, the clash between Akainu and Sabo had reached its most crucial moment. Every punch Akainu threw was imbued with scorching lava, as if it would devour the entire earth.

Sabo used the power of his Dragon Claw Fist to block Akainu's attacks time and time again, but his stamina was nearing its limit. Sweat dripped from his forehead, and the edges of his cloak were curled up by the high temperature of the lava.

"Your resistance is futile!" Akainu's voice was as heavy and scorching as molten lava. "The existence of the Revolutionary Army is a stain on this world, and today I will wipe it away completely!"

Sabo gritted his teeth, panting heavily.

He was hit in several places by Akainu's lava punches. Despite the protection of Armament Haki, the wounds were still burning painfully. He knew very well that his stamina was almost exhausted and that if this continued, he might not be able to hold on for much longer.

"I won't let you have it, Akainu!" Sabo responded coldly, unleashing his Dragon Claw Fist once more, which slammed heavily into Akainu's Lava Fist, creating a massive blast wave.

However, Sabo knew in his heart that his power was being rapidly depleted, and Akainu's suppressive power was far beyond his imagination.

With each punch, each strike, he felt his body gradually losing strength. His eyes were resolute, but deep down he was beginning to feel a sense of powerlessness.

At this critical moment, two powerful auras suddenly appeared on the battlefield. "They've finally arrived," Akainu sneered.

As the ground trembled, two admiral candidates, Green Bull and Chaton, wearing navy cloaks, sped in from afar, their arrival instantly shattering the balance that Sabo was desperately trying to maintain.

"You bastard, I remember you're the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, right?" Green Bull sneered. "Even though you're the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, you're doomed to die today in front of the three of us."

Chaton added coldly, "This battle should be over."

Without hesitation, the two joined the battle. Green Bull stretched out his hand, and large vines shot out from the ground, wrapping around Sabo's legs, while Tea...

The porpoise then brandished its enormous blade and slashed straight at Sabo.

Sabo was exhausted. Although his Observation Haki allowed him to sense the two men's attacks, his physical fatigue made it difficult for him to launch an effective counterattack.

Sabo was powerless to resist as Chaton's blade was about to strike.

"It's over." Akainu's Lava Fist was poised to deliver the final blow to Sabo.

Just then, a figure descended from the sky, a massive spiked club whistling through the air as it slammed down towards Green Bull and Chaton. "Boom!"

The massive shockwave forced the two reserve generals to retreat quickly, while Sabo, who had just narrowly escaped death, took the opportunity to break free from the vines. He looked up and saw a familiar face.

"It's the sorcerer's reinforcements!" Sabo exclaimed in surprise.

Yamato leaped high into the air, his spiked club crackling with intense lightning, instantly repelling two candidate generals.

After landing, she turned to Sabo and said, "Can you still hold on? Take a rest, I'll take care of these two!" Yamato's momentum was unstoppable, showing no fear of the two prospective admirals joining forces.

As Kaido's daughter, she received combat training from a young age, which made her strength far beyond that of ordinary people. Even when facing a candidate for admiral, she showed no intention of backing down.

Green Bull snorted and vines shot out from the ground again, trying to entangle Yamato, but Yamato swung his spiked club and his powerful Armament Haki instantly shattered the vines.

Chaton then seized the opportunity to slash at Yamato, trying to find an opening in her defense.

Yamato nimbly dodged, then swung his spiked club again, clashing violently with Chaton's blade and sending sparks flying. The two exchanged blows, the shockwaves of their fight nearly collapsing the surrounding buildings.

"You two candidates for general are nothing special," Yamato sneered, making no attempt to hide her contempt for them. At the same time, Sabo finally had a chance to catch his breath.

He took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and stood up again. He knew that Yamato was now holding back Green Bull and Chaton, and he had to seize this opportunity to deal with Akainu.

"Akainu, I won't let you hurt the Revolutionary Army!" Sabo's eyes reignited with the flames of battle, and his Dragon Claw Fist was ready to strike Akainu once more.

Akainu frowned slightly. Although he could see that Sabo was already exhausted, his tenacious will made him feel troubled. He swung out his Lava Fist and collided head-on with Sabo's Dragon Fist again.

Meanwhile, on the central street of Dressrosa, Aokiji was tightly surrounded by four Revolutionary Army commanders. Although his freezing ability was incredibly powerful, the combined efforts of the four commanders made it difficult for him to escape.

Aokiji's face was grim as he brandished his ice blade, each swing carrying a chilling aura, attempting to force back the four who were attacking him. However, the coordinated efforts of the four Revolutionary Army commanders temporarily put him in a difficult position.

"These Revolutionary Army guys are really troublesome," Aokiji thought to himself. He knew very well that his situation was not good. Although he was not afraid of any opponent in a one-on-one fight, he was clearly not in control of the rhythm of the battle when facing the attack of four army commanders.

Just then, the surrounding civilians, emboldened by the atmosphere of battle, shouted encouragement and cheered on the revolutionary army. Aokiji's ears were filled with their voices, and he couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

"It seems these civilians have been quite swayed by the revolutionary army." Aokiji coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, his icy stare sending chills down the spines of many.

However, despite this, the shouts of the civilians did not diminish at all; on the contrary, they grew louder and louder, as if they had come to regard the Revolutionary Army as the true protectors of Dressrosa.

"Damn it, are even these civilians going to side with the Revolutionary Army?" Aokiji was burning with anger, but he maintained his usual calm expression.

Aokiji was unaware of the special power of the "Encouragement Fruit".

In this situation, Aokiji knew he couldn't delay any longer. He took a deep breath and swung his ice blade fiercely, unleashing a massive blizzard.

A barrier formed around him, forcing the four army commanders back a few steps.