One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

"But as long as you are human, it is impossible for you not to experience failure."

"The important thing is to stay true to yourself and keep striving after suffering setbacks."

Sensing the seriousness in Zephyr's tone, Rorschach also became serious.

Isn't that referring to Crocodile and Moria?

They're practically calling out names.

"As one's conviction strengthens, one's Conqueror's Haki will gradually grow to the point where it can be released."

"At this stage, Conqueror's Haki can intimidate people's minds on a large scale and even cause physical damage."

"Karp, show him."

Zephyr took the rice cracker from Garp's hand and raised his chin.

Upon hearing this, Garp grinned.

Without him making any move, an aura like a volcanic eruption suddenly burst forth from his body and struck Luo Xia at close range.

Luo Xia groaned, feeling as if his head had been hit by a heavy hammer, and his vision blurred for a moment.

Then Garp tapped him on the forehead.

Moreover, when he reacted and his body emitted a domineering defensive aura, he saw that countless tiny cracks had appeared on the ground centered on himself.

These cracks, like a spider web, are densely distributed on the hard rock surface, radiating outwards.

"Did you feel it? This is the mental impact of top-tier Conqueror's Haki."

"When strong people fight, even a momentary lapse in concentration can lead to life-or-death danger."

"Not to mention the weak, who are far weaker in both strength and mentality."

"This characteristic of mental suppression gives Conqueror's Haki users a massive mental shock technique, similar to a natural disaster. When dealing with a large group of weak people, often just one release of Conqueror's Haki is enough to control the situation, stunning thousands, tens of thousands, or even more people."

Luo Xia was deeply moved as he listened.

Zefa is right.

This is the power of Conqueror's Haki.

In the face of such a powerful opponent, numbers offer no advantage whatsoever.

Imagine the scene in the manga where Luffy unleashes Conqueror's Haki on Fishman Island and wipes out 50,000 fishmen in an instant.

If Zoro or Sanji were to fight, they would certainly be able to win.

But it's not as simple as it seems, nor is it as time-saving or effortless as it appears.

"Once your personal spirit has accumulated to the peak of this stage, you can try to experience that invisible power, guide it out of your body, and release it. Like Armament Haki, wrap it around your body."

Sengoku picked up where Zefa left off, and rolled up his sleeves.

As he rolled up his right sleeve, streaks of black and red lightning emerged from his arm, crackling and piercing the air, radiating an unbridled, domineering majesty.

"This is the entanglement of Conqueror's Haki!"

As Sengoku spoke, he moved swiftly, appearing in the sky and delivering a punch from afar to Garp and Rorschach below.

"Hahaha! That's right! Look closely, Rorschach kid!"

"That's why I always emphasize to you that domineering power is the force that transcends everything!"

Garp also threw a punch from a distance, aiming it at Sengoku in the sky.

As their auras surged, the world in Rorschach's eyes seemed to consist only of Garp and Sengoku.

The two figures, one above the other, shone brightly like two suns in Marineford.

"Boom!"

Black lightning bolts shattered the void, and the air cracked open like a spider web, as if struck by a tremor from the white-bearded man.

The two fists, five or six meters apart, seemed to strike an invisible shield of energy, instantly unleashing a terrifying aura of destruction!

"boom!"

Bolts of black lightning struck the earth, riddling the ground with holes within a radius of hundreds of meters.

The rocks turned into fine dust, the air groaned, and the layers of air were compressed, forming folds like air cannons that pushed the nearby seawater high into the sky, creating giant waves tens of meters high!

Rorschach stood there amidst the aftershocks of their punches, experiencing firsthand the terrifying force that resembled a comet collision.

At that moment, he felt incredibly small!

Those streaks of black and red lightning that pierced through the void appeared small, far less powerful than the lightning force he unleashed.

However, the power contained within each of them is probably no less than the maximum voltage current that I can currently unleash.

I thought that after another six months of training, my strength should be close to that of a general.

But looking at it now, there is probably still a considerable distance to go.

The combat power of top-tier experts is far greater than he imagined!

Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji never used their full strength when they fought him.

But isn't this overwhelming power exactly what I want?

Just like Uncle Sakazuki said!

For whom do we wield the reins of our time?

"what?"

Sengoku and Garp, who were exchanging punches from a distance, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Within their perception of Observation Haki, there was a powerful upward momentum, stubbornly breaking through the soil like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, bursting forth tenaciously under the impact of their Conqueror's Haki!

"boom!"

Luo Xia's body swelled to nearly seven meters, and streaks of silvery-white lightning, like dragons and pythons, burst forth from his body, unleashing their fury and turning the surrounding hundred-meter area into a sea of ​​thunder.

At the same time, a powerful and mighty aura erupted from his body, attempting to break through the blockade of Garp and Sengoku's Conqueror's Haki and spread outwards.

"Garp! Sengoku!"

Zefa's voice came from not far away.

"understood."

Garp and Sengoku understood and simultaneously restrained the Conqueror's Haki they were releasing.

The moment their aura subsided, Luo Xia's oppressive aura surged skyward.

A ball of dark red energy, centered on Rorschach, expanded wildly, impacting everything around it.

Feeling the strong wind blowing their cloaks, the three old men all showed relieved smiles.

"Not bad! Really not bad!" Zhan Guo sighed, deeply feeling that his nervous weakness and frequent high blood pressure over the past year had not been in vain.

Have it.

The Navy truly has a new generation of capable successors!

"Hahaha, stop now. This little bit of mental impact won't even make a ripple. It'll just blow some dust off the ground at most."

Garp laughed loudly, walked straight to Rorschach's side, reached out his large hand and grabbed his neck, interrupting his release of Conqueror's Haki.

His interruption caused Luo Xia's face to immediately show a constipated expression.

It feels like being startled and stopped just as the floodwaters are being released, reaching a crucial and exhilarating moment.

"Alright, alright, I grant you permission to graduate. Now, have Zefa arrange something for you, like a graduation mission. After you complete your graduation assessment, come back and apply to me which branch you want to join."

Sengoku also came over and patted Luo Xia on the shoulder.

As he said this, a complex look flashed deep in his eyes, and he tightened his grip on Luo Xia's shoulder slightly.

"Don't let us down."

"Go on, don't keep the little girl waiting."

"what?"

A big question mark appeared above Luo Xia's head. Following Sengoku's gaze, he saw a pretty figure peeking in their direction from the square not far away.

Chapter 160 Hibari's Room

The two walked unhurriedly along the winding bluestone path behind the fortress.

Because of the significant height difference, Luo Xia slightly slowed down his steps to avoid the short-legged girl beside him falling behind.

Luo Xia glanced sideways at the girl beside him.

Despite being called short-legged, Lark is actually over 1.7 meters tall, not short at all.

After six months of physical training, his chubby baby face has gradually become more oval-shaped.

Perhaps due to adequate nutrition at headquarters, the little girl has already developed quite maturely.

A blue and white shirt was stretched into wrinkles by the two peaks beneath it.

On her two snow-white arms that never get tanned, the delicate skin involuntarily evokes images of milk and cream.

Being so close, the girl's delicate fragrance wafted over, causing the boy's thoughts to waver.

Whether she noticed Luo Xia's secret gaze or not, the little girl's ears turned slightly red, and her eyes kept wandering over the blue stone in front of her.

"Ahem, Hibari, did you finish Grandma Tsuru's advisory course so early today?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Luo Xia coughed lightly and started a conversation.

Normally, if Yun Que wants to come see me, it has to be after 5 p.m.

"I didn't go to Grandma Crane's place today. Grandma Crane took Sister Peacock out to sea. So I don't have any classes to study today, I have a day off."

Hibari gently brushed the hair that had fallen across her cheek.

"Huh? Wait a minute, where did you get that long gun? Do you want to learn sniping?"

It was only then that Rorschach discovered that on Lark's back was a long flintlock musket, about a meter long.

Upon hearing Luo Xia's words, Yun Que's face immediately lit up with a smile.