Chapter 16, Marine, are you going to destroy the kingdom of Ross?

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"No, if this goes on, the entire Date City will be destroyed."

Seeing the blast of lava fire fists in the sky, the Marine Rear Admiral and all the surrounding Marines were shocked.

The lava fire fists in the sky kept clashing, as if two Lava-Lava Fruit users were battling, causing strong explosions and shaking the entire city of Date.

At the same time, the lava fire fists scattered streams of molten rock around the city. The intense magma flames burned everything in their path.

Throughout the city, people were screaming and children were crying, as if it were the end of the world.

"Huh?" Akainu, observing the chaos, stopped his Meteor Volcano attack after deflecting a few lava fire fists sent by Yuri. His face became very grim.

Even Akainu knew that destroying a city, especially a royal city like Date that is a member of the World Government, would bring severe consequences.

"Gabriel Yuri."

However, this did not mean Akainu would give up on capturing Yuri. He had to arrest him today, no matter what.

As Akainu was about to charge at Yuri again, a Den Den Mushi started ringing. Akainu ignored it and continued towards Yuri.

At that moment, another Den Den Mushi in the arms of a Marine Rear Admiral rang. The Rear Admiral answered the call.

"Hey, this is Kong," the voice of Marine Marshal Kong came from the Den Den Mushi.

"Marshal," the Rear Admiral saluted.

"Where are you now? Is Sakazuki there?"

"We are in Date City. Vice Admiral Sakazuki is capturing the pirate Gabriel Yuri and the Devil's Child, Nico Robin."

"Put Sakazuki on the line."

"Yes, sir."

The Rear Admiral immediately took the Den Den Mushi to Sakazuki.

"It's the marshal," the Rear Admiral said.

Hearing it was Marine Marshal Kong, Sakazuki had no choice but to answer.

"Marshal..."

"Sakazuki, evacuate from Date City immediately," Kong ordered before Sakazuki could finish speaking.

"But..."

"No buts. Do you want to destroy Date City?" Kong interrupted.

The clash of the lava fire fists had terrified the royal nobles in Date City. Witnessing the city engulfed in flames, they feared the magma would soon reach them. The king of the Rose Kingdom immediately ordered an investigation to find out who was fighting.

The king had connections and quickly discovered what was happening. There was no need to investigate thoroughly to identify whose power it was, as Sakazuki, a candidate for Marine Admiral, had the power of the Logia Lava-Lava Fruit.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the king of the Rose Kingdom contacted Naval Headquarters, questioning whether the Marines intended to destroy the kingdom and Date City.

The Rose Kingdom, a significant power in the West Blue, had considerable influence in the World Government. Hence, Kong had to take the king's call seriously and find out what was happening.

After learning the details, Kong tried to contact Sakazuki, but when he didn't answer, Kong called the Rear Admiral's Den Den Mushi.

Despite his reluctance, Sakazuki looked around and could only give the order: "Withdraw."

"Finally, the Marines are retreating," Robin said with a sigh of relief.

"It's truly a monstrous power. The Logia Devil Fruit abilities are like a walking natural disaster," Bege said, wiping cold sweat from his forehead.

"Is this the strength of the world's elite?" Daz was also filled with awe.

Today's battle had taught them a harsh lesson. They never imagined anyone could be so powerful.

It's like witnessing the end of the world, a walking natural disaster. They had heard stories of battles that destroyed islands and countries, thinking they were just exaggerations or legends.

But today, they believed it. If Yuri and Sakazuki continued to fight, Ross Island would be destroyed, and Date City might cease to exist.

This battle gave them a new understanding of the world.