Chapter 404: Grace! Glory! Creator?
Chapter 404: Grace! Glory! Creator?
On the ruined island, which had completely turned into a wasteland, due to the season, Snowflakes kept falling from the sky, as if trying to use a 'white cloak' to cover the shocking 'Scars'.
However, this natural gentleness was hidden within the biting Cold Wind.
Everything served only as a backdrop for the confrontation between the two Giants In the Court.
The howling wind and the freezing temperature added a lot of grimness to the Atmosphere.
"You should be a Member of the Giant Unit, tell me your Name!"
Elder Utgard, clad in a blue Helmet and blue Armor, raised his Giant Axe and pointed.
There were only ten people in the Giant Unit that joined the Marine Headquarters, and Elbaf was very clear about their Identity.
The problem was that the opponent was wearing a Helmet with a mask, so his Identity was unknown.
The Golden Giant stood in front of the huge sea mouth previously created by Elder Surtr, his White Cloak fluttering like a Flag in the wind and snow.
After a moment of silence, he finally revealed his Identity.
"God Soldier Guard Captain, Saul!"
"It's him?"
At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku exclaimed.
He immediately recalled that Saul had been transferred by the Five Elders before.
They said he was to be a Guard for a Celestial Dragon, and later the entire Giant Unit was taken by the Army, so they didn't pay attention to him anymore.
"Giant God Soldiers? Hahahaha, that's too exaggerated. Just being a Guard for a Celestial Dragon, and they gave him such a funny Name!"
Garp, sitting on a Sofa nearby, laughed loudly while holding a Senbei.
"And that golden Armor too. Which Celestial Dragon is Saul guarding? What a flashy guy!"
He even laughed so hard that tears streamed from the corners of his eyes.
But this also aroused Sengoku's great Anger, and he shouted, "Shut up, Garp! Watch your words!"
Sengoku was really worried that his old buddy would keep speaking so carelessly.
If he truly angered the Celestial Dragons one day, the consequences would be unimaginable.
It wouldn't have been a big deal before.
After all, the Marines were the World Government's most important Military Power, and Garp was the strongest individual Combat Power in the Marines.
As long as he showed no signs of Rebellion, the Five Elders would turn a blind eye.
But the Era had changed!
Because of the Otherworld and Star Gates, the Army had risen strongly and become the World Government's most heavily relied upon first-class Troops. Furthermore, there were no more 'Yonko' on The Seas that needed the Marines to check.
The Whitebeard Pirates, BIG MOM Pirates, and Flying Pirates had long become things of the past.
Most importantly, after incorporating these top-tier Pirate Powerhouses, as well as 'Supernovas' like Bullet and Sand Crocodile who had promising futures, the World Government clearly wasn't lacking in Powerhouses and Talent anymore.
Although there were no signs yet, Sengoku could still imagine that the Celestial Dragons' patience with Garp had definitely decreased significantly.
It was very dangerous!
He had explained and reminded Garp of these reasons thoroughly, but that Bastard still had an indifferent Attitude.
Sigh—Sengoku could only sigh inwardly and continue watching the Duel on the Virtual Screen.
At this moment.
Saul and Elder Utgard had already started fighting.
The Combat between these Giants was completely devoid of flashiness; it was a head-on clash, a direct confrontation!
The latter stomped on the Frozen Earth with a bang, cracking it and leaving a deep Footprint.
Then, Roaring, he forcefully swung the Black Axe in his hand and chopped towards the former.
The faint Blue Light on the axe blade was immediately met with a powerful interception by the Golden Gauntlet.
[Roar!]
The sound of metal clashing exploded, and Air Currents swept through, instantly turning the surroundings into a vacuum zone.
The scattered Snowflakes and the blowing Cold Wind around were immediately cleared away.
Under Elder Utgard's glaring Gaze, the lines on the Gauntlet, like Blood Vessels, emitted a scarlet glow, giving off a very ominous Feeling.
"What hard Armor!"
In his Perception, Saul had only applied a layer of Armament Haki Coating to his fist, yet he could contend with his Battle Axe hardened with Armament Haki.
This could only mean that the opponent's armor strength was very high, enough that he didn't need to further condense Haki to produce the Hardening Effect.
Although it didn't show much in the short term, over a long time, it would save Saul a lot of Haki consumption.
It should be known.
The surface of that set of golden armor was covered with a hundred layers of Kabaneri Heart Membrane, and the Metal inside was mixed with a high concentration of Seastone.
Then, in order not to affect the Ability User's performance, another layer of Kabaneri Heart Membrane was attached to the other side as insulation.
To be honest, if one didn't possess extremely strong penetration Ability or the attack wasn't strong enough to easily penetrate the armor, then wanting to injure Saul's Body was basically impossible.
After all, he could completely add another layer of Armament Haki Hardening Defense on his Body.
Following closely were 'Six Powers: Iron Body' and the Giant Tribe's inherent Muscle Density!
This was the standard configuration of the Giant God Soldiers, six layers of protection!
In addition.
Im had also specially bestowed Saul, this Captain, with a Devil Fruit.
The Animal System Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Antaeus Form, with the Ability named 'Power of the Earth'.
As long as his feet were on the Ground, not only would his Strength increase several times, but he would also Obtain continuous Stamina recovery and Injuries recovery. In addition, he could control the land within a certain range.
This directly resulted in Elder Utgard facing not just Saul's one-sided attacks, but also the siege from various Earth Spikes, Earth Guns, and earth waves from the surroundings.
Even his two legs below were constantly subjected to the Coating of many thick and long 'earth pythons'.
Although with his Strength, he could shatter them just by moving, the continuous quantity still caused a certain Impact on his movements.
"Ahhh, as the strongest Giant Tribe, you actually rely on the Devil Fruit Ability! Saul, don't you feel ashamed?!"
Amidst the sharp air explosion sound, Elder Utgard Roared and chopped out with his Black Axe again, colliding with the fist Saul punched over.
[Roar----]
Visible to the naked eye, a violent, surging Shockwave destructively swept away all objects around the two people, including those Earth Spikes, earth waves, and earth pythons.
"No, this is Grace, this is Glory!"
Saul, under his Armor, also roared.
As the Captain of the Giant God Soldiers, he had been told many Matters, such as Im's 'true' Identity as the founder of the World Government and the Old Ancestor of the Celestial Dragons, who had been sleeping for hundreds of years.
He also knew that the recent changes in the World Government all came from Im's influence.
This made his recognition of Im gradually strengthen, and he began to feel proud to Guard such an existence, because there was no doubt that those changes made the World better!
In Saul's Heart at this moment, Im, who could live forever, could be Strong to the point of being invincible, could open Star Gates, and was even willing to put the Celestial Dragons under house arrest for the sake of all people and improve the World Government, was the true God, the Savior, the Creator of this World and all Races.
"Since the Giant Tribe is the strongest Race, and Elbaf is the strongest Country, then it should become the strongest Combat Power for the World Government to conquer the Multiverse!"
Saul's Heart was also filled with Fighting Intent. He heavily smashed a fist onto Elder Utgard's face, shouting loudly under the surge of Hot Blood.
"Surrender, surrender to our Creator! Isn't that only right?!"
This sentence caused many people to frown. Sengoku, Garp, Newgate, Kaido, and others still thought the 'Creator' was referring to the Celestial Dragons.
"Hmph, another brainwashed idiot—"
In a certain area of the Asia Continent in the Kabaneri World, Bullet snorted disdainfully in his Heart. Behind him was a group of Army Recruits fighting the Kabaneri World.
But the Five Elders in the Room of Authority looked at each other, thinking inwardly, "It seems he already knows Lord Imu's Identity..."
(End of this chapter)