Chapter 111: Questioning me? Okay, use the Navy's Six Styles to defeat the Navy!
Garp stroked the stubble on his chin, a glimmer of interest flashing in his eyes: "Oh? You want to step in personally?" He turned to shout into the arena, "Ace! Come and spar with Vice Admiral Momonga!"
Upon hearing this, Ace turned around, grinned, and battle intent ignited in his eyes: "Gladly!"
The recruits in the training ground consciously retreated to the edges, whispering excitedly. No one had expected that today they would not only witness the legendary Marine Six Powers but also observe a Vice Admiral-level practical combat lesson.
Vice Admiral Momonga slowly walked towards the center of the field, each step carrying the aura of a Marine Vice Admiral. He gazed at the young pirate before him, thinking to himself: Let me see how much real ability this young man, so highly regarded by Garp, truly possesses.
The air in the training ground seemed to solidify. The recruits held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two figures in the center of the arena.
"Fire Fist" Ace, and Vice Admiral Momonga of Marine Headquarters.
Ace stood with his hands in his pockets, a confident smile on his lips, not at all nervous despite his opponent being a Marine Vice Admiral.
On the contrary, he was even pondering a question: How much strength should he use to end this battle?
It should be known that the Marine Six Powers, as the top-tier martial art of the Marines, even elite marines often only master one or two of them.
But Ace was different—his Six Powers had already reached intermediate mastery; he could skillfully use each form and even combine them into combo techniques.
Mastering such abilities at such a young age was extremely rare in the entire history of the Marines.
Ace thought to himself: If I wanted to, I could even directly crush him...
However, compared to this battle, he was more concerned about another matter: signing in at Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office!
That was the very top of the Marine Headquarters building, a place symbolizing one of the World Government's highest powers.
Signing in there would surely yield rewards far exceeding those from ordinary locations, but the problem was, with his current identity as an imprisoned pirate, how could he freely enter and exit the Fleet Admiral's office?
Since that's the case, I'll have to cause a big stir, so the Marines have no choice but to take my existence seriously...
A glint of battle intent flashed in Ace's eyes, and the smile on his lips deepened.
Defeating a Marine Vice Admiral with the Marine Six Powers... sounds interesting.
He slowly raised his hand and beckoned to Vice Admiral Momonga with a finger, his tone relaxed yet full of provocation:
"Vice Admiral Momonga, don't disappoint me too much."
The recruits on the side erupted in an uproar, while Garp burst into hearty laughter, slapping his thigh: "Brat, you're arrogant enough!"
Vice Admiral Momonga's gaze suddenly sharpened. He slowly drew his sword and said coldly: "Arrogant brat, let me see how much skill you truly possess in your Marine Six Powers!"
The battle was about to begin!
The air in the training ground suddenly tensed. All the recruits held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two figures in the center of the arena.
"Begin!"
At Bogart's command, Vice Admiral Momonga made the first move! His figure instantly vanished, using an extreme "Shave" to close in on Ace, while simultaneously concentrating power in his right hand, a sharp "Finger Pistol" thrust directly at Ace's chest!
However, Ace merely shifted his body slightly, easily evading with the same "Shave," even more smoothly than Momonga's movement!
"What?!" Momonga's pupils constricted. Before he could react, Ace's figure had already appeared behind him, a "Tempest Kick" sweeping out horizontally!
"Swish—!" A sharp air blade cut through the air. Momonga hastily resisted with "Iron Body," but was still forced back several steps, his boots plowing two deep marks into the ground.
"Tsk, you really do have some skill..." Momonga gritted his teeth, quickly adjusted his stance, and pushed off the ground with a sudden burst of power, launching himself into the air—"Moon Walk"!
He continuously stepped in the air, his body swooping down like a hawk, while his legs rotated at high speed, unleashing "Tempest Kick"!
Dozens of slashes poured down like a torrential rain, blocking all of Ace's escape routes!
However, Ace merely smiled slightly, his hands in his pockets. Just as the slashes were about to hit, he used the soft art of "Paper Drawing" to make his body float erratically like willow catkins, perfectly dodging all attacks!
"How is that possible?!" Momonga was shocked. Although "Paper Drawing" was one of the Six Powers, there were only a handful of people in the entire Marines who could use it as naturally as Ace!
Before he could land, Ace's figure had already appeared close to him like a ghost—"Finger Pistol: Rapid Fire"!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Ace's fingertips continuously struck like bullets. Momonga barely managed to defend with "Iron Body," but was still shaken, his blood surging, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"It's not over yet," Ace chuckled softly, suddenly taking a step back and raising his right leg high—
"Tempest Kick: Grand Cycle!"
A slash even larger than Momonga's previous one swept out horizontally. Momonga hastily used "Iron Body" again, but the power of this strike far exceeded his imagination!
"Boom—!"
The air blade exploded, and Momonga was sent flying, crashing heavily into the training ground wall, which instantly cracked!
The entire field was silent.
Ace clapped his hands, still looking relaxed and at ease, as if the previous battle was just a warm-up.
"You let me win, Vice Admiral Momonga."
Momonga struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with shock. He had to admit—in a pure Marine Six Powers contest, he had been utterly defeated!
Ace not only mastered all six forms, but his application of each form was even more refined than his own!
Such talent was simply unheard of!
Garp laughed heartily from the side: "How about it, Momonga? Didn't I tell you? This kid is a monster!"
Momonga took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "...He is indeed formidable."
Ace shrugged, his gaze already drifting to the distance, to the highest point of the Marine Headquarters building, Sengoku's office.
Vice Admiral Momonga wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at the spirited young man before him with a complex expression.
He sighed deeply, his tone filled with unhidden regret: "Such talent... it's truly a pity he doesn't join the Marines. With your aptitude, if you had joined the Marines a few years earlier, your current position would probably be higher than mine, and you would definitely be a strong candidate for Admiral."
He slowly walked towards Ace, his gaze burning: "Do you know? People like you who can fully master the Marine Six Powers are extremely rare in the entire history of the Marines."
Ace merely grinned at his words, revealing a brilliant smile, but did not respond directly.
He raised his hand to touch the brim of his hat, his tone relaxed: "Joining the Marines isn't a big deal, but being constantly bound by rules and regulations is too stifling. Warlord of the Sea is better; I can go wherever I want and do whatever I want."
Vice Admiral Momonga frowned deeply, wanting to say something more, but was interrupted by Ace's next words.
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