**Chapter 132: War Begins**
**Chapter 132: War Begins**
"It was dealt with, but it didn't produce the expected effect. I don't know what Devil Fruit Black ate, looks like we need to be careful." Looking at the collapsing tsunami, the Navy Fortress, which had been obscured, appeared before Hades.
Hades smiled at Newgate beside him.
Even with God's Eye View, Hades still couldn't discern what the Ability was.
"This is no big deal. It would be laughable if they couldn't block it."
"Let's attack!"
Newgate didn't pay much attention to the effect this move exhibited.
Just as he said, it would only become a real joke if they couldn't stop the Allied Forces.
"Then let's kill!" Hades nodded.
The Pirate Fleet continuously approached, taking advantage of the G42 Fortress soldiers not having adjusted yet.
In an instant, terrifying Aura erupted from within the two of them.
Two streams of Conqueror's Haki intertwined, forming an Aura that surged towards G42 Fortress like a tidal wave.
Boundless pressure bore down on all the soldiers.
Especially the Marine Soldier near the coast, who were specifically targeted.
One by one, the Marine Soldier lost consciousness and fell to the ground under the powerful mental impact.
In the very first moment alone, over half of the soldiers fainted.
"Troublesome Potential of a King."
This was the most troublesome thing, aside from a few top-tier Strongman capable of Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
For the vast majority of people with Conqueror's Haki, their Aura was only used to clear out fodder and for deterrence.
But every time it caused a lot of trouble for the Marines, just like now, directly disrupting the Allied Forces' planned strategy.
Although they defended against the tsunami, they couldn't stop the Conqueror's Haki, because it was simply impossible to defend against, unless someone also possessed the Potential of a King to resist.
Among the successive Fleet Admirals, there would always be someone who held firm to their Justice, and even under the Shackles of the World Government, they would not change their inner beliefs, regardless of compromise.
Only such people could lead the Marines to the Peak and prevent them from falling into decline.
Only such people could Awaken Conqueror's Haki.
The current Marine Admiral, "Steel Bone" Kong, had Awakened Conqueror's Haki.
Unfortunately, I don't.
Was it because I lacked this Potential?
No, all Marines capable of becoming Marine Admiral possessed the Potential to Awaken Conqueror's Haki.
This was an innate Ability, inherently symbolizing great Potential.
Of course, the prerequisite was whether one could hold firm to their beliefs and meet the conditions for Awakening.
The identity of a Marine inherently made the Awakening of Conqueror's Haki more difficult.
The Pirate Fleet had already landed.
Pirate charged into the Navy Fortress one by one, and the prepared Marines likewise charged towards the Pirate.
This was the New World; facing the enemy meant casting aside all hesitation.
There could be no Fear, no retreat.
It's kill or be killed!
Opponents had been selected beforehand.
Hades and Newgate targeted Fleet Admiral Black.
Their auras drew towards each other, making their intentions clear to their opponent.
"Tyrant" Baal Targeted Admiral Candidate De Gea.
"Monster" Stu Man Targeted Army Admiral Candidate "Bamboo Python".
The two CP0 agents were engaged by "Bone Crusher" Anseld and "Savage" Cowens respectively.
The remaining Pirate Officer likewise Targeted the Strongman among the Marines.
To be honest, in Hades's eyes, aside from "Tyrant" Baal, he still had some concerns about the outcome for "Bone Crusher" Anseld, "Savage" Cowens, and "Monster" Stu Man.
These three Monsters each possessed a height exceeding seven meters, approaching that of a Giant.
Such physically massive Strongman, relying on Strength and Haki, were at a disadvantage against opponents who relied on Technique.
This wasn't apparent in short Battles; they might even gain a slight Advantage, but over time they would fall into a difficult situation.
This was the case when facing Hades, and it was also true for the Strongman of the Allied Forces and CP0.
The main thing was still up to them.
Over a long time, they had gained a lot of experience facing smaller opponents.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Hades wasn't overestimating the Technique of these Strongman from the Allied Forces.
That didn't matter either.
In Battles involving Vice Admiral and below, the Pirate Legion held an absolute Advantage.
There were only a mere seven Marine Vice Admiral.
It seemed like a decent number, but it was clearly insufficient.
In this Era, a Bounty exceeding 100 million could earn one the title of Great Pirate and the Strength to contend with a Marine Vice Admiral.
The Strength of Pirate was always overwhelming when facing the Marines, provided that the Strength of the Pirate could be united.
Once these Marines were dealt with, the Cadre who became available could naturally join the battle.
Of course, the final outcome still depended on the Battle between Hades and Newgate against Fleet Admiral Black.
It depended on how long they could hold out.
Black, who possessed Devil Fruit Ability, would certainly be harder to deal with.
If Black couldn't manage, and the other Marines were dealt with before they could defeat Hades and the others.
.
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Then he might as well wait for Death.
His hands wouldn't mind being stained with the blood of a Fleet Admiral.
Hades went all out.
The Death Cloak, formed by the condensed Power of Death, draped over him as he entered Combat mode.
Facing the formidable enemy Black, Hades had no Plan to use a Weapon.
When facing a Body Technique Strongman, one should likewise respond with Body Technique.
His figure was like a ghost, flickering left and right, making him unpredictable.
"What an astonishing brat. You are even more outstanding than Jaeger." Merely by his movement technique, Black's discerning eye could judge the level of Hades's Body Technique mastery.
His control over Strength, bursts of power, and Technique had all reached a certain extreme.
*Whoosh!*
Responding to him was Hades's figure, which suddenly surged forward.
Surrounded by a deathly aura, only a pair of cold eyes could be seen on his face.
He raised his right arm and bent his elbow, instantly like a spring compressed to its limit, unleashing an explosive Fist Technique towards the Elder before him.
Powerful Haki enveloped Hades's body, not leaking a single bit, maximizing the conservation of Haki usage.
Such control over Haki was something Black had never seen before.
This kind of comprehensive defense was precisely to prevent Black's counter-attacks.
For Body Technique Strongman, even a sliver of opportunity could be seized and used as a crucial point to turn the tide.
(end of chapter)