inspire-indiana Chapter 2652 Lucci's First Formidable Enemy After Graduation! (2-in-1)
Chapter 2652 Lucci's First Formidable Enemy After Graduation! (2-in-1)
Chapter 2652 Lucci's First Formidable Enemy After Graduation! (Two Chapters Combined)
"what?"
This bombshell news even made the flying squirrel a little nervous.
One hundred naval soldiers, led by a lieutenant colonel, were wiped out.
It was a devastating loss that he had never imagined.
The naval soldier in front of him took a deep breath and continued:
"According to footage from the scene, the attacker was a man with gray hair and red eyes, dressed in green."
"Based on the speed and force of the enemy's attack, and through comparison with the ship's AI, the combat capability assessment highly points to the 'Major Admiral' level."
"And there is a 92% probability that it is that 'Altana life form,' one of the members of the Heavenly Guidance Institute, 'Void.'"
Sure enough!
The flying squirrel thought to itself.
Apart from the 'evil god' Antenmaru whom he had previously killed.
It's estimated that only the other side on this planet possesses this kind of power.
Moreover, he wiped out a hundred marines with a single move.
Kan'eiji Temple.
The flying squirrel's unfathomable eyes narrowed slightly.
His sharp gaze seemed to pierce through the walls of the castle tower.
It was projected directly into the sky shrouded in green light and death.
The air in the banquet hall seemed to have been completely sucked out, plunging into a deathly silence.
General Shigeshige, Matsudaira Katakuri, Kondo Isao, Okita Sougo, Hijikata Toshiro, and others who arrived one after another, Sarutobi Ayame, Hattori Zenzo, Yoshino Seimei, and others all looked extremely solemn.
This place is now a gathering of experts.
But the statement that "combat capability assessment highly points to the level of major general" is problematic.
But it made them feel as if their breath had stopped.
They had already witnessed the dark power of the 'evil god' Antenmaru.
And then there was the earth-shattering sword strike that annihilated the flying squirrel general.
Both the former and the latter are powerful enough to inspire despair.
This is the insurmountable gap between the rank of general and the rank of colonel.
"So they've finally shown up?"
At this moment, the flying squirrel murmured softly: "Empty."
In his view, the so-called Altana is actually a type of natural energy, similar to ley lines.
The World Government has already witnessed the conscious life forms that have emerged from this.
It was Hayabusa, the 'Spirit of the Dragon Vein' of the ninja world, and the tailed beasts.
However, their energy contains an additional component called chakra.
At this moment, the flying squirrel quickly deduced the situation in its mind.
The annihilation of Lieutenant Colonel Sterling's company was an extremely dangerous sign.
An enemy with general-level combat power is like a human-shaped natural disaster.
He is currently leading a large number of monk soldiers in Edo, moving freely.
The goal remains the same: to detonate the 'dragon's lair' and destroy the planet.
But right now, apart from himself, no one should be able to withstand his sharp edge.
Major General Darian, who was assigned to the air station, could not be transferred.
So rather than staying here and waiting for disaster to strike.
It's better to take the initiative.
Although one could also choose to ask Admiral Kizaru for help.
But the flying squirrel believes the situation hasn't reached that point yet.
At least the Edo Air Station and seven dragon lairs have been saved.
"Gentlemen of the Shogunate, please continue to advance the search for the Koma-gami and the priestess."
"I want to go and meet that 'Xu' in person."
His tone was calm and even, yet it contained a resolute will like steel crushing an ice field.
The moment the words fell.
The figure of the flying squirrel general has suddenly become blurred.
It did not disappear.
Rather, it is a brief afterimage left on the retina after the speed is increased to the extreme.
All the people saw was a white streak, like a shooting star flying in reverse.
It shot out of the open window without warning.
He rushed straight towards the city outside the window, shrouded in eerie green light and churning dark clouds.
In the blink of an eye, the rooftops of the buildings, which were of varying heights, disappeared without a trace.
The hall fell silent because of this sudden action.
“Huh—?”
Just then, a long, strange voice spoke.
The voice carried a distinct sense of confusion and languor.
The sound coming from the entrance of the banquet hall broke the oppressive atmosphere.
"Wasn't it said that a very powerful naval officer wanted to specifically question us law-abiding citizens?"
Sakata Gintoki scratched his naturally silver curly hair.
He leisurely stepped into the hall, guarded by two naval soldiers behind him.
He glanced around at the various expressions and solemn atmosphere of the people in the hall.
Obviously, they couldn't find a naval admiral who sounded impressive.
After all, a colonel could beat them to a pulp.
Then, as if only then, Gintoki noticed what was happening outside the window and gestured with his chin in that direction.
Then, in his characteristic tone—as if he had no enthusiasm for anything, yet couldn't help but complain—he asked:
"Speaking of which, what's the situation outside?"
"Why has the sky turned so green and ugly, like expired matcha daifuku?"
"And what about those five thick, long green sticks? I don't know if they're made of earth x sky or sky x earth?"
"Did the Edo Environmental Protection Agency go on strike today?"
Kagura, who was standing beside him, nodded vigorously upon hearing this.
She puffed out her cheeks, her expression a mixture of resentment from being imprisoned and the straightforward complaints of a young girl.
"That's right, aru!"
"That little room wasn't dirty, but it was freezing cold, and there wasn't even a decent cup of hot tea!"
"This is even worse than Sadaharu's doghouse!"
The two sang in harmony, seemingly oblivious to the tense and serious atmosphere that permeated the room.
He was engrossed in complaining about his own experiences and casually making jokes about the strange celestial phenomena.
This sense of relaxation is out of place with the surrounding environment.
Surprisingly, it slightly eased the overly tense atmosphere.
Kan'eiji Temple.
Or rather, this land that was once Kanei-ji Temple.
The towering emerald green beam of light resembled a poisonous vine that pierced through the heavens and earth.
It surged violently upwards from the center of the temple ruins.
The beam of light was over fifteen meters in diameter, and the surging Altana energy inside emitted a deep and continuous hum.
The sound was extraordinary; it was more like the planet's own painful and muffled roar.
Around the pillar of light are once solemn palaces, elegant gardens, and ancient stone steps.
It was torn apart, disintegrated, and vaporized in the very first instant of the energy burst.
All that remained was a bottomless pit with edges resembling molten glass.
And the broken land radiating outwards, as if plowed by an invisible giant plow.
Charred rubble, twisted metal, crystallized soil.
The background that constitutes this apocalyptic scene.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of ozone ionization.
The smell of burnt soil and rocks after being scorched by high temperatures.
There was also the strong, rusty smell of fresh blood.
And it was about fifty meters from the edge of this energy beam.
A battlefield of carnage unfolds silently.
A hundred naval soldiers in uniform blue and white uniforms, or naval officers with an extra shirt.
They fell into pools of blood, displaying various expressions of resentment and despair.
Some had their limbs severed, while others had their chests pierced.
Some had only a thin, hair-like red line left on their necks, yet it was enough to be fatal.
Their blood soaked the scorched earth.
Gradually, it gathered into a small stream, slowly flowing towards the edge of the pit.
Then, under the high temperature, a strange pink mist rose up.
Broken swords and damaged armor were scattered all over the ground.
They are silently proclaiming the futility of resistance.
In the heart of this death zone.
A smiling man stood quietly.
His long, light gray hair fluttered in the turbulent wind.
The hem of the dark green cape was stained with a few dark red spots.
The sword in his hand had a swastika-shaped hilt and was a black samurai sword called "Gui Xu".
It was being slowly pulled out from the back of a face down corpse.
When the blade left the flesh, it brought with it a trail of blood.
The body was still draped in the white justice coat distinctive of naval officers.
The two large characters for 'justice' on his back were stained with his own blood.
It appeared particularly glaring and ironic.
Just moments before, this naval lieutenant commander, who called himself Sterling, had tried to fight him.
At that moment, Xu's wrist twitched very slightly.
The bloodstains clinging to the blade were flung away by a skillful force.
It shimmered with an eerie glow under the green light.
The blade then slid into the scabbard at his waist with a crisp 'click'.
Until then, there was Oboro standing behind, and the monks standing solemnly around him.
It was as if they had just recovered slightly from the extreme shock.
But her gaze remained fixed on the man who was slowly turning around.
His teacher, their leader, was Xu.
Just about five minutes ago.
They have just completed the detonation of the "Dragon's Lair" at Kanei-ji Temple.
They were preparing to proceed with the plan to clear out the other 'dragon lairs' that had failed to detonate simultaneously and had been seized by the navy.
Unexpectedly, this naval force of 100 people suddenly appeared.
Nothing more needs to be said.
The battle between the two sides is about to break out.
However, this was supposed to be Oboro's and the monk soldiers' task.
Xu waved his hand, signaling them to step back.
"time is limited."
With just that one simple sentence, he walked alone toward the navy.
What happened next happened so fast that it exceeded the limits of visual capture.
This also exceeds everyone's common understanding of strength.
No one could see how the teacher/leader drew his sword.
It's not even certain whether he actually pulled out the knife.
All they saw was the man's figure blurring as he walked forward.
Without warning, streaks of cold, slender, crescent-shaped silver light burst forth in the air ahead.
The flashes of light did not appear simultaneously, yet they were so fast that it seemed as if there were no gaps between them.
It precisely 'skimmed' over the vital points of each navy officer's throat, heart, brow, and even limbs.
There are no fancy move names, and no prelude to charging up.
Only the simplest, most lethal, and most efficient strikes.
The screams only began belatedly after the flash of the blade.
And then it abruptly ended.
Whether they were soldiers, sergeants, second lieutenants, or captains, they were all like stalks of wheat being harvested by a sickle.
They were equally vulnerable, falling in droves into pools of blood.
Their resistance and roars seemed so pale and powerless in the face of such an absolute disparity.
Only Lieutenant Colonel Sterling, who was standing on the ground, could be considered a slight exception.
He was able to stand out from the fierce competition, join the First Fleet, and embark on an expedition with Kizaru.
They certainly deserve to be called naval elites.
Using his Observation Haki to sense things, he pushed his Armament Haki to its limit at the last second, successfully blocking the first incoming blade with his crossed arms.
【clang----!】
The deafening clang of metal clashing together was deafening.
Lieutenant Colonel Sterling was thrown back several meters by the immense force.
Their feet plowed deep furrows into the scorched earth.
But it was indeed accepted.
In that instant, a glimmer of hope for survival shone in his eyes.
However, the light was extinguished in an instant.
Because the illusory figure vanished from his sight like a ghost the instant he parried.
Lieutenant Colonel Sterling's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints.
His fighting instincts made him want to turn around at all costs.
But cruel reality doesn't give that chance.
Lieutenant Colonel Sterling felt a slight chill on his back and chest.
Look down.
A section of the blood-stained blade was visible, protruding from his chest where his heart was.
The blade was dripping with its own warm blood.
This caused Lieutenant Colonel Sterling to show an expression of disbelief.
The coat he was wearing was designed to protect him from ordinary swords and spears.
However, this also includes the back muscles that combine Armament Haki and 'Iron Body' for dual defense.
It was as fragile as paper in front of this knife.
"Flora Jeremy, I'm sorry, I can't go back."
Blood began to trickle from the corner of Lieutenant Colonel Sterling's mouth.
The light in his eyes quickly faded.
But the images of his wife and son at home kept flashing through his mind.
The only thing that comforted him was that he didn't have to worry about their lives.
I believe the world government will take good care of me.
Especially Jeremy, who is the son of a martyr and a descendant of a colonel-level officer.
They will definitely receive an acceptance letter from the War Military Academy or the Starfish Academy City.
It all depends on which one he chooses.
Xu stood behind Lieutenant Colonel Sterling.
He gripped the knife hilt with one hand, his expression indifferent, as if he had only done something insignificant.
With a twist of his wrist, he drew his knife, and Lieutenant Colonel Sterling's imposing body lunged forward.
He was submerged in his own blood, along with the righteous coat he wore.
now.
Xu turned around, a faint smile always on his face, and looked at his 'disciple' Long.
"Let's go."
His voice remained calm.
It was as if this massacre, from beginning to end, lasted less than two or three minutes.
He simply brushed the dust off the corner of his clothes while taking a walk.
"Go to Chikukaminarimon first, then go to Senso-ji Temple."
His intentions were clear and ruthless.
We must personally reclaim each and every dragon's lair that the navy has seized.
Time was originally meaningless in his long life.
But at this moment, I am unwilling to wait even a moment longer.
Long took a deep breath of the air thick with the smell of blood, immediately suppressing the shock and chill in his heart, and bowed his head to reply, "Yes, teacher."
He finally had a concrete and terrifying understanding of just how powerful the teacher was.
That is a power that transcends the level of conventional military force.
The surrounding monks silently adjusted their formation to prepare to follow.
"That's it."
Who knew that it was at the very end of Xu's "Let's go" that things happened.
It seemed that it had not completely dissipated in that instant.
A cold, steady voice, seemingly containing immense pressure.
It suddenly came from above everyone's heads without any warning.
The sound wasn't intense, yet it strangely pierced through the roar of the Altana beam of light and the howling wind.
It resonates clearly in everyone's eardrums and heart.
"You can't go anywhere."
Accompanied by words.
Four tall, black figures, like meteors, plummeted straight down from the gloomy sky, which was stained with green light.
[Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!]
These figures landed heavily, their unadorned feet shattering the ground, stirring up towering waves of air and dust, and occupying perfectly in different positions.
As the dust slowly dissipated, the true faces of the four were revealed.
A black suit, quite different from the navy's blue and white uniforms.
It immediately came into view of Xu, Long, and more than two hundred monk soldiers.
It turned out to be a four-person team consisting of Kro, Lucci, Bruno, and Owl.
As the captain, Kro even wore his own signature weapon.
Ten Espada. Cat's Claw!
Looking at the hundreds of naval corpses at the scene.
Chloe pushed up her glasses with her wrist, her expression blank.
"Since the Navy's operation has failed, then CP9 will take over."
With his hands in his pockets, Lucci coldly observed 'Void'.
This should be the strongest opponent he has encountered since graduating from Guanhao Island.
An immortal being should not disappoint.
A huge thank you to Master Su Ye Xun Guang for the 100 Qidian Coins reward! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
(End of this chapter)