The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

The naval soldiers who were about to come over also silently stepped back when they saw this scene.

They knew exactly what kind of person Major General Kadaru was.

Thirteen years ago, Kadaru was already a rear admiral in the G2 branch directly under the Navy Headquarters.

He was under the command of Kizaru, who was then a vice admiral, and Borsalino.

Logically speaking, thirteen years have passed, and Kizaru has become an admiral; he should have been promoted from rear admiral to vice admiral.

However, at that time, Fisher Tiger, a fishman, happened to wander into Mary Geoise and set it ablaze, burning half of it to the ground.

Subsequently, Kizaru took charge of the task of capturing Fisher Tiger, and thus dispatched his subordinates.

Kadaru was also leading a fleet to search for Tiger and his group on the high seas.

And by sheer coincidence, they actually encountered the Sun Pirates on the high seas.

Subsequently, having already received orders to bring back the rescued slaves and capture Tiger, Kadaru and his companions resolutely launched an attack on the fish-men.

However~~~

The results are obvious.

Because Kadaru was not strong enough, his warship was easily defeated by the Sun Pirates, and he himself was easily captured by Tiger.

Finally, Fisher Tiger released him because he was unwilling to imprison and torture slaves like humans.

There's nothing shameful about being knocked down, after all, even Strawberry got into a fight with Jinbe and the other two during the chase, and his forehead was wrapped in bandages.

However, this did not prevent Strawberry from becoming a vice admiral.

As for Kadaru, when he was captured by Tiger, he was initially quite defiant, but later when Tiger pretended to throw him into the sea...

He panicked, and frantically thrashed about, even... bursting into tears.

That's right, a dignified naval rear admiral was scared to tears by pirates.

This became a stain on Kadaru's life, preventing him from ever being promoted and remaining a rear admiral.

Later, his deeds spread far and wide, and the marines were unwilling to approach him. Even Kizaru gradually distanced himself from him.

Therefore, coming to this war was the perfect opportunity for him—a chance for promotion!

"As long as we defeat the Straw Hat Pirates and achieve a great feat, then there won't be any problems!!"

Kadaru unconsciously tightened his grip on the famous sword in his hand, trying to calm the tension in his heart.

"No matter who you take down, as long as they are members of the Straw Hat Pirates, it's a contribution, however small, to this war."

"I'm destined for the position of Vice Admiral. I've been waiting for this day for thirteen years..."

Kadaru made up his mind, his gaze fixed firmly ahead... Huh?! Where did that skeleton go?!

He stared in astonishment at the empty space in front of him, when a soft laugh came from behind him.

"Hey ho ho ho ho, don't get distracted during the battle."

As Brooke spoke, he slowly sheathed the staff and sword in his hand.

Even though they are skull eye sockets without eyes, a deep, mysterious light seems to flash within them.

"Soul-Slaying Sword - Song of Plunder - Snowstorm Slash!!"

Click~

With the final, clear sound of the staff and sword being sheathed,

Snap! !

Dazzling, icy ridges covered Kadaru's front, almost splitting him in two!

Not only him, but even the area around his feet, the place where Brook had walked, was completely covered by a vast expanse of white ice crystals!

This ice crystal is completely different from the ice blocks made by Admiral Aokiji.

It emanated a chilling aura from the underworld, as if it were enveloping a soul.

It can freeze and slash a person's body, mind, and soul!

boom! !

Ice crystals bloomed, and Kadaru collapsed to the ground with his mouth agape and his eyes unfocused.

"Yohohohoho, as the last crew member recruited by Captain Luffy, I'd better make a good impression."

The layer of domineering black aura that had been wrapped around his white, bony hands dissipated.

"Taking down a rear admiral is a small way of proving myself, huh? Yohohohoho!!!"

The image of his own shadow returning before flashed through his mind, bringing back Ryoma's [Ryuo] Haki experience and his profound understanding of the essence of his sword techniques.

In addition, after more than two hundred days of self-cultivation, I truly felt the chilling power of the Yellow Springs...

Even if a naval admiral or higher were to attack Brook, he could hold his own for a few rounds, and defeating him wouldn't be difficult.

Well, opponents at the level of generals are not included.

"Ouch~!!"

Just as Brook took down Kadaru, a loud howl echoed across the surrounding area.

All that could be seen was Ah Niu pedaling at an extremely fast speed, weaving swiftly through the naval crowd.

Every now and then, his fist, imbued with Armament Haki, would land on the naval soldiers, sending them flying backward.

Of course, it wasn't that the navy didn't intervene, but...

"Aww!!"

The two men who came to attack Ah Niu were clearly naval officers. Under Ah Niu's shout,

They pounced on them so quickly, only to be sent flying back, coughing up blood just as fast.

"Major General Sicily!! Major General Qatari Komsomol!!!"

Even two major generals couldn't withstand more than a few moves from Ah Niu!

Major General Sicily, who reported to Sengoku before the Marineford War, appears in the manga.

Rear Admiral Katakuri appears two years after Luffy and his crew finish their training and prepare to set sail in the original story.

He led his naval fleet in pursuit, but was stopped by Hancock.

Both of them were elite major generals from headquarters, with access to high-level information and the ability to be entrusted with important tasks...

However, with the speed boost from the Momo-Momo Fruit and his intense Armament Haki, Ah Niu could take down a Major General with a single punch!

"Whoo~"

Ah Niu blew on his fist, which was enveloped in intense Armament Haki and had reached the levels of [external projection] and [internal destruction].

He hummed and hawed and then raised his arms in a victory gesture at the two major generals who were lying on the ground and unable to get up!

"How can such a small sea beast possess this level of Armament Haki?!"

The naval vice admirals, the Whitebeard Pirates captains who witnessed this scene, and other people who knew Haki were all very surprised.

Being able to use dual-color Haki is a basic requirement for anyone navigating the New World.

Those capable of both external expansion and internal sabotage are invariably renowned experts and powerful figures on the high seas.

They have all made a name for themselves and achieved considerable success.

However~

At this moment, even on a kung fu manatee, this standard equipment of a strongman has appeared...

"Am I not even as good as a manatee?!"

Some of the fleet captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, as well as some Marine Rear Admirals and Vice Admirals, were smacking their lips there.

He couldn't help but feel bitter inside.

Well, although I hate to admit it, it seems that based on the strength Ah Niu has shown, he is indeed much stronger than their group.

This was undoubtedly a huge blow to everyone involved.

I feel like I've wasted my whole life.

The Whitebeard Pirates are doing alright, since Ah Niu is technically one of their own.

Although I am not as strong as this kung fu manatee, at least it is stronger, and our strength has been greatly enhanced. Naturally, the chances of winning this war have increased significantly!

Therefore, they simply composed themselves and continued fighting.

On the other hand, the navy...

The blow they suffered was exceptionally severe.

They kept shouting that they would take down the Straw Hat Pirates, but the result was...

They're not even as good as a manatee on the other ship!

What right do they have to compete, what strength do they have to catch up to the opponent by 1.6?!

That's not enough to keep them all rushing off to their deaths!

And aside from this kung fu manatee...

The navy officers then surveyed the situation on the ground.

Vice Admiral Onigumo, who was facing off against Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, had already been hit and injured. He was now being forced to retreat steadily, and it was only a matter of time before he was defeated.

The one fighting Dalmesia was suspected to be a newcomer on the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. He used a series of dazzling and powerful kicking techniques, making it impossible for anyone to get close. Vice Admiral Dalmesia was overwhelmed and could not hold out for long.

Then there were the "Sticky Gun," "Sweetheart Guardian," "Cyborg," "Little Thief Cat," and "Devil's Child," who successively defeated various colonels, and even the living, moving skeleton who also defeated a major general...

None of the Straw Hat Pirates' members managed to defeat them; instead, they were all easily defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates in no time.

This caused the Marines' morale to gradually wane when facing the Straw Hat Pirates, or even the Whitebeard Pirates.

All of this was clearly seen by Sengoku on the execution platform and by Whitebeard standing on the Moby Dick.

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355 [Impression Lamp]! Did the [Props Master] make contact with Whitebeard?! Witness Roger's brilliance!

"They've actually grown to this level..."

Sengoku's face was full of gloom.

Although he had said this countless times, after seeing Zoro, Sanji, and the others' reactions...

This feeling not only didn't subside, but actually intensified.

"Roronoa Zoro, the Pirate Hunter; Sanji, who is suspected to be the real Black Leg; and Kung Fu Dugong, the Fierce Bull... They have all mastered the advanced techniques of Armament Haki, specifically the external application and internal destruction techniques!!"

Sengoku had witnessed firsthand how Onigumo and Dalmesia were defeated, and what the main reasons for their defeat were.

"And then there's Usopp with his 'sticky gun,' who has mastered advanced techniques of using Observation Haki's 'future prediction,' and also seems to possess an amplifying Devil Fruit ability..."

"The other crew members, to varying degrees, also possess dual-color Haki, and even have Franky's laser beam, which seems to be identical to the weapon Vegapunk designed for the Pacifistas..."

"That skeleton might have also used Vegapunk's technology to make the dead eat what appears to be a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, thus giving it the ability to come back to life..."

Sengoku quickly analyzed the situation of each member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Even for an oddball like Brook, he found some reasonable explanations.

"Advanced application of Armament Haki, advanced use of Observation Haki... Even within the Four Emperors-level pirate crews, those who can achieve this are extremely rare."

"Some pirate crews are already quite impressive if they have one or two people who are level 25, but the Straw Hat Pirates have so many..."

"Moreover, the captain and first mate mostly possess both of these, and even the third type of Conqueror's Haki is mastered very skillfully."

"We can no longer let them continue to grow up!!"

"Ideally, we must capture them all in this war!!!"

Having made up his mind, Sengoku picked up his personal communication Den Den Mushi and gave instructions to the relevant personnel in the Navy.

Meanwhile, at the Moby Dick...

"Gurararara, you're really a great and reliable companion~"

Undoubtedly, Zoro, Sanji, and the others' performance also caught Whitebeard's eye, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.