Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Akainu stood excitedly at the door, thick smoke billowing from his body.

He strode up to Chihiro, staring directly into Chihiro's Rinnegan, and said in a deep voice,

Were you serious about what you just said?

Chiga's expression remained completely unchanged, yet her words were resolute and unwavering.

Do you think I would joke about something like this?

After he released the pressure of the Rinnegan, he noticed Akainu's arrival, so he was not surprised by Akainu's sudden entrance.

Akainu was startled by Chiga's response, and then a smile appeared on his face. This was an extremely rare thing for Akainu, and even Sengoku couldn't help but stare at Akainu's face again and again.

He abruptly turned to face Sengoku and spoke,

"I agree with all of Chiga's suggestions. The Navy will never be afraid of war, and at this moment, it is only reasonable to make an exception and promote a capable vice admiral!"

Akainu didn't even glance at Robin. He had already overheard Robin's story at the door. He was originally against the Devil Child joining the Navy, but after hearing what Chiga said next, he completely forgot about Robin.

Because what Chiga said and what he wanted to do was exactly what he wanted to do. What Four Emperors? To put it bluntly, aren't they just a bunch of pirates?

Justice is inviolable. Akainu had long wanted to completely wipe out this group of pirates, but he also knew that it was absolutely impossible to do so by his own strength alone.

But now the Navy has Chika!

Although Akainu was always confident in his own strength, he had to admit that Chiga's title as the strongest admiral was not just an empty name, but a well-deserved one.

Now that he knows that Chiga's idea coincides with his own dream that he has buried for many years, he immediately becomes like a powder keg that has been lit, unable to suppress his excitement any longer, and wishing he could go and start a war with the Four Emperors right away!

Sengoku stared at the excited Akainu, stunned for a long time before slowly speaking.

"This matter is of great importance. I think we should gather all the general-level officers at headquarters to discuss it. As for Issho's rank... Chiga, do you have any suggestions?"

"Marshal Sengoku, I suggest sending a few lieutenant generals to fight Issho. This will allow others to see Issho's strength in the most direct way."

After listening, Zhan Guo nodded. This method was indeed good and could better win over the people.

He no longer hesitated and agreed to Chiga's suggestion.

......

Three days later, in the headquarters square,

A large number of headquarters soldiers had already gathered here, whispering among themselves.

"Have you heard? A newcomer named Yixiao has caught the eye of General Zilin, and it's said he'll be promoted directly to lieutenant general!"

"Wow, this speed of advancement is terrifying!"

"Who can argue with that? That's why Marshal Sengoku decided to put this Issho to the test and sent several lieutenant generals from his headquarters to see if he really had the qualifications!"

"Actually, if you ask me, the fact that Yi Xiao caught the eye of General Zi Lin means that his strength is absolutely genuine. When has General Zi Lin ever had a bad eye?"

"Yeah, that newcomer named Yamato is a monster!"

"Hmph! No matter what, I will always believe in General Zilin!"

"Alright, our opinions are useless. Didn't you see that all the generals are here? The final result depends on them."

On the high platform in the square, almost all the lieutenant generals were present, except for Garp, who "consciously" sat with Sengoku and the others.

Gion sat down next to Chiga without any hesitation. Everyone knew about their relationship, and no one said anything about it.

On the other side of Chiga were the other three Marine Admirals, not only Akainu and Aokiji, but even Kizaru, who usually liked to slack off, had been forcibly dragged here by Sengoku.

Logically speaking, although this matter was not small, it shouldn't have warranted the presence of all the naval admirals. However, Sengoku's reason was that he needed to announce something extremely important to the entire army after this battle, and absolutely no one could be absent.

This aroused everyone's curiosity, and Gion was quietly asking Chiga,

"Chiga, do you know what exactly the matter that Marshal Sengoku was talking about was?"

Chiga smiled mysteriously, patted Gion's hand, and whispered,

"Don't worry, the answer will be revealed after Yixiao finishes the competition."

Seeing that Chiga didn't want to talk about it, Gion didn't press the matter further. He moved his seat closer to Chiga and calmly awaited the upcoming battle.

The same thing happened to Sengoku. Tsuru asked Sengoku the same question as Gion. Sengoku had just seen Chiga's performance, so he imitated Chiga and did it in a similar manner.

However, Tsuru was not like Gion; her expression darkened, and she said...

"What? What is it that you can't even tell me? Should I leave?"

As she spoke, He stood up abruptly, seemingly intending to leave early.

This startled Sengoku. He quickly grabbed the crane and whispered,

"What could I possibly not tell you? I was just trying to keep you in suspense, but actually, it's like this..."

After Sengoku finished telling Tsuru about Chiga's idea, he secretly glanced at Chiga and Gion, who was sitting next to him looking like a virtuous wife and loving mother, and thought to himself, "..."

"How can there be such a huge gap in treatment between people!"

Tsuru didn't care what Sengoku was thinking. After learning of Chiga's idea, she fell into deep thought. After a while, she said to Sengoku with a serious expression,

"If this was proposed by Chiga, then I think it's feasible!"

"..."

Sengoku was speechless with frustration. He waved his hand and said,

"You just have to figure it out!"

Chapter 246 Yi Xiao's Strength

Yi Xiao stood quietly in the center of the square, holding a cane, looking like an ordinary blind uncle.

But because of Chika, no one dared to really treat him as a blind old man. Everyone knew that he was a powerful figure acknowledged by General Zilin.

With all attendees gathered, this special assessment finally began, and Yixiao's opponents also entered the assessment area.

Three lieutenant generals from headquarters, each wielding a samurai sword, emerged simultaneously. They were familiar faces: Momonga, Kasakatsuyama, and Onigumo.

These three are veteran lieutenant generals of headquarters, and their strength is beyond doubt. In the eyes of Sengoku and others, having them conduct the assessment will surely showcase Issho's strength to the greatest extent.

But is this really the case?

Chiga looked down at the three flying squirrels and gently shook his head. Gion's gaze had been fixed on Chiga, and seeing him shake his head, she asked...

"What's wrong, Qianhe? Do you think the test for Yixiao this time was too difficult?"

"On the contrary, I think this assessment was too easy for Yixiao."

Gion was taken aback, and continued to ask,

"Is this guy Yixiao really that strong?"

"Yes, you'll see in a bit."

Gion nodded, finally willing to spare some attention for the assessment below. She really wanted to see just how strong the person Chiga had chosen was.

He smiled, looked up at the three lieutenant generals, bowed slightly, and said softly.

"I would be grateful if you lieutenant generals could come and examine me."

Yixiao's polite manner greatly increased the goodwill of the flying squirrel and the others, and the flying squirrel immediately responded.

"You're too kind. You're someone General Zilin has taken a liking to; this is only to be expected."

Although Onigumo and Kashoyama did not speak, they still expressed their goodwill by nodding.

A smile appeared on Yi Xiao's face as he said,

"General Zilin is a respectable man, and I will certainly not let him down. So please do not hold back and give it your all!"

"Of course."

The brief conversation ended, and both sides fell silent, waiting for the signal to begin the assessment.

Seeing that both sides were running out of preparations, Zhan Guo stood up and announced the start of the assessment.

As soon as he finished speaking, the three flying squirrels immediately drew their katanas in perfect unison, their black Armament Haki wrapping around them. They used Shave to instantly appear in three directions around Issho and swung their swords at him.

Despite being surrounded and attacked by three people, Yi Xiao's expression remained completely calm. He didn't even draw his staff sword; instead, he covered the staff with Armament Haki and swung it three times in an instant.

Clang clang!

Three metallic clanging sounds rang out, and the three flying squirrels tumbled in the air, each landing in a corner of the arena.

They stared at Yi Xiao, who was still standing in the center of the field without moving an inch, their eyes filled with shock.

From their exchange just now, they had a general understanding of Issho's mastery of Armament Haki, which was definitely far beyond their own.

With just his Armament Haki, Ikko would be more than qualified to be a Vice Admiral.

And they haven't forgotten that Yixiao is blind!

His three slashes in an instant precisely blocked the attacks of the three lieutenant generals, and he even held back his strength at just the right moment, clearly holding back.

Thinking of this, the three flying squirrels swallowed hard. They finally understood why Ichisho was valued by Chiga; his strength was simply monstrous.

They also heard that Issho possessed a Devil Fruit, and a Devil Fruit with extremely powerful attack capabilities, which was simply outrageous!

At this moment, their thoughts coincided with Chiga's, which was that...

"This kind of test is way too easy for Yixiao!"

The three men stood there, swords in hand, showing no intention of advancing, and the scene froze for a moment.

After waiting for a while and finding that the three still showed no intention of making a move, Yi Xiao decided to end the battle. He held his cane horizontally in front of him and slowly pulled out the cane-sword, but he only managed to pull out a small part, only one-tenth of the blade.

Even though Yixiao hadn't fully drawn his sword, the three lieutenant generals felt their nerves tighten instantly, and they all held their katana horizontally in front of their chests in a defensive stance, as if facing a formidable enemy.

But their efforts were doomed to failure, a deep voice rang out.

"Hell Journey".

hum!

The three lieutenant generals felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on them, and they immediately knelt on one knee, their samurai swords deeply embedded in the ground.

However, Yixiao's move was clearly not that simple. He muttered to himself,

"The battle is over."

Having said that, he sheathed the staff-sword he had just partially drawn, and with his movement, the earth roared violently.