One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Chapter 176 High-Level Meeting

"hiss----"

"It's really not easy."

Kilo gasped, pulling himself out of the state of boiling sea and markings, the surging power instantly vanishing.

A feeling of weakness suddenly surged through my body.

This is the consequence of overdrawing too much power. Although it won't have a major impact, it will limit Kiro's strength in the short term.

However, in the face of Kiro, who has mastered the Perfected Life Return technique, this seemingly serious side effect can be fully recovered with just about half a day of rest.

After glancing at the large number of points added to the panel, Kilo nodded in satisfaction.

His battle with Kaido of the Beasts was worthwhile; although he paid a price, the gains were substantial!

Looking down at Wano Country beneath his feet, Kiro felt a pang of emotion.

After this ordeal, the legacy of Longma should be able to continue, right?

With the inheritance of the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual and the abolition of the martial arts ban in Wano Country, the future of the Ryuma Dojo is bright, and it is very likely that the Ryuma legacy will be carried forward and developed.

Moreover, with Kiro's discerning eye, he could see that the little boy named Karan possessed extremely high talent.

With just a few casual words of guidance from him, one's understanding of swordsmanship can be elevated to a new level, breaking through bottlenecks.

This is enough to show that the other party has amazing talent in swordsmanship and is very likely to become a sword master in the future.

But that's a matter for the future. Now that Kilo has achieved his goal, he doesn't plan to linger any longer.

With a thought, Kiro unleashed his Observation Haki, his vast sensory power instantly covering an enormous area.

A moment later, Kilo's movements froze, and he suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"Found it!"

That's the location of the Golden Lion's Flying Pirates!

Whether it was due to the effect of the Float-Float Fruit or not, the opponent's flying island had already sailed some distance away from Wano Country.

However, this distance is still within Kilo's reach, given his ability to "ride the wind".

However, he did not intend to start a war with Shiki immediately, since he had just fought Kaido and needed to rest and recover from his injuries.

All Kiro needs to do now is follow Shiki's Flying Pirates from a distance, and once his injuries have healed sufficiently, he can go up and stop Shiki.

Kiro took one last look at the almost invisible Ryoma Dojo below, then lightly stepped forward and vanished from the spot.

Only a wisp of breeze remained in the air.

At the same time, Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

In a somewhat quiet meeting room, dozens of admirals wearing naval cloaks were already seated.

Their faces were somber, and they all exuded a chilling and powerful sense of oppression. In fact, three naval admirals with distinct auras sat prominently in the three chairs closest to the head of the meeting.

All three generals were present!

"Yo, Akainu and Aokiji, you're here too?"

At this moment, Kizaru no longer showed the anger he had when fighting Kiro; instead, he wore a leisurely smile.

Akainu snorted coldly and did not respond, while Aokiji silently nodded to Kizaru.

They were all on missions outside, but for some reason, Sengoku suddenly recalled them all to the naval headquarters.

"Could it be a Buster Call?" Kizaru asked, puzzled. "But what level of Buster Call requires all three Admirals to be present?"

Along the way, they gathered a lot of information through their own means and found no alarming events recently. The Holy Land of Mary Geoise had long since recovered and was now peaceful.

Since no major events have occurred, why did Sengoku urgently convene this meeting targeting the naval leadership?

Just as Kizaru was pondering this, the meeting room doors suddenly opened, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku came into view.

At this moment, Sengoku had dark circles under his eyes and yawned as he walked in, looking as if he hadn't slept for several days.

But the eyes of the Warring States period were still bright and piercing, even radiating an excitement that he had never seen when he was sober.

Under the gaze of the assembled generals, Zhan Guo silently sat down in a chair at the front of the conference room.

He crossed his arms, his expression solemn, and said, "Everyone!"

"I know you are all very busy, and some of you may have important matters to attend to, but—"

"Today's meeting will be a transformative moment that will determine the fate of the Navy!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the naval officers present changed drastically, and even the three admirals couldn't help but narrow their eyes and look strange.

Will it overturn the fate of the navy?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" Vice Admiral Chaton narrowed his eyes, somewhat suspicious. "Are you sure you can overturn the fate of the Navy?"

He sighed softly, "My G3 naval base has been harassed by several notorious pirates with bounties of hundreds of millions lately, and I'm extremely busy dealing with it."

"so----"

Clearly, Chaton wasn't the only one who thought this way. After Chaton finished speaking, most of the generals turned their gazes to Sengoku, who was sitting in the front seat.

Under the watchful eyes of the assembled naval commanders, Sengoku nodded without hesitation. "I'm certain this will be a decisive operation!"

"If you doubt whether what I said is exaggerated, then think about it yourselves."

"What if I told you I already knew the location of the Revolutionary Army's headquarters?"

Upon hearing this, the previously slightly noisy meeting room, which had been filled with hushed discussions, immediately fell into a deathly silence.

Kizaru's expression changed drastically; his incredulous gaze could be seen even through his sunglasses.

"What?!?"

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, are you kidding me?!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible?!"

"We've been searching for the Revolutionary Army's base for a long time, but we haven't made any progress at all, but—"

Zhan Guo waved his hand, "That's right, I'll tell you the specific plan next."

"I'll leave this part to Lieutenant General Tsuru!"

Amidst the excited or thrilled gazes of the crowd, Lieutenant General Tsuru stood up, walked to the whiteboard at the front of the conference room, and gave a sharp look.

"Everyone!"

Without any hesitation, He got straight to the point.

"We are preparing to raid the Revolutionary Army headquarters tomorrow, and we need your cooperation!"

"Once we successfully eliminate Kilo, or his revolutionary army, there will definitely be a hefty reward from above. They will certainly not criticize our navy as harshly as they did last time!"

A hush fell over the large conference room. Most of the naval officers exchanged glances, all seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"But, Lieutenant General Tsuru—"

"Where exactly is the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army located?"

Seeing the bewildered crowd, Lieutenant General Tsuru smiled slightly, not intending to keep them in suspense any longer.

She leaned forward and pointed to the huge map hanging behind her.

Have you heard the story of the Golden Bell?