Chapter 48: Teacher Momousagi's Shock and Pride!
Near the Gates of Justice!
BOOM!
With a thunderous impact,
Rok's iron fist, wrapped in a wisp of Conqueror's Haki, smashed squarely into Chaton Kake's skull.
The Admiral Candidate instantly spat a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed—completely unconscious and critically injured!
In the final second before blacking out, Chaton's gaze was still filled with unwillingness and rage.
He had been too careless.
He never imagined this brat possessed such overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, and had even begun mastering Conqueror's Coating!
Against an attack of that magnitude, at point-blank range, with no time to fully defend—even an Admiral Candidate like him couldn't tank it!
But he refused to accept it!
How could he lose to a kid like Rok in front of Gion?!
No matter how bitter the regret, after taking that hammer blow to the head, Admiral Candidate Chaton crumpled to the deck like a dead dog.
However,
even though Rok had decisively crushed Chaton,
neither he nor Momousagi relaxed in the slightest.
Their expressions turned grave as they both kicked off with Geppo and shot into the sky at the same time!
Chaton's final counterattack had been viciously cunning.
Rok didn't even need to think—he knew that bastard had hurled the visual Den Den Mushi skyward while frantically dialing a high-ranking officer at Headquarters.
And nine times out of ten, that officer was one of the three supreme combatants: Admiral Akainu Sakazuki!
If Akainu found out what was happening here, all of Rok's plans would collapse instantly.
Forget rescuing anyone—he might not even escape alive.
Momousagi clearly understood this too. Without hesitation, she rocketed upward with Rok.
In her mind, her Geppo was far superior to his.
Chaton had thrown the snail with tremendous force—it was still climbing fast.
Time was critical.
She had to help Rok destroy it.
Chua! Chua! Chua!
Momousagi poured everything into her Geppo, closing in on the snail—
when suddenly Rok blasted past her like a missile!
∑(O_O;)
"T-This…"
Momousagi's refined face flashed with shock once again.
Because…
Rok's Geppo was insanely fast—like a damn propeller!
In just two or three seconds, he pulled more than thirty meters ahead of her!
She could no longer hide her astonishment.
What the hell had happened to Rok in this short time?! How had his strength skyrocketed like this?!
Or… had this kid been playing weak the entire time?!
While she was reeling,
Rok was now less than ten meters from the snail. Its upward momentum finally began to slow, and it started falling.
Without hesitation, Rok drew Nether Spirit and unleashed a bloody slash!
Hummm—
The visual Den Den Mushi had just connected the call—
only to be instantly sliced into sashimi and completely destroyed!
Meanwhile, at Marineford's final defensive line,
Admiral Akainu, cigar in mouth, stared at his ringing Den Den Mushi with a confused scowl.
What the hell was Chaton doing?
Didn't he know Akainu was busy with final adjustments?!
The call connected for half a second—then cut.
What kind of bullshit was this?
Akainu rolled his eyes, annoyed.
He didn't think too deeply about it.
Marineford was on full lockdown, and Chaton was an Admiral Candidate—no one could touch him.
Maybe something came up with Momousagi?
Or the idiot just butt-dialed him.
Still, a tiny suspicion lingered, so he sent a Major to check on Chaton and Momousagi's ships.
Of course, it was only a faint doubt.
More likely, Chaton was just slacking off again.
Because in this massive Marine organization, fewer and fewer people were willing to give everything for absolute justice.
Slackers, on the other hand, were everywhere.
Like those two idiots Kuzan and Borsalino.
Two Admirals mobilized at once, and they still failed to capture Rok and Straw Hat Luffy at Sabaody!
The only arrests were made by CP0.
They completely embarrassed the title of Admiral!
Akainu sneered inwardly.
If he had gone to Sabaody,
Rok and the Straw Hats would've long been dragged back in chains and executed alongside Portgas D. Ace!
A few minutes later,
the Major returned and reported:
Vice Admiral Momousagi's G-9 warship had left the harbor two hours ago but returned about ten minutes prior.
Witnesses saw Chaton on her deck—proposing again.
"That damn Kake—proposing at a time like this?! Useless trash!"
Akainu cursed, but since nothing seemed wrong,
and Momousagi had returned, she must have decided to join the great war after all.
"Has Fire Fist Ace been transported yet?"
"Guard the Demon Child Nico Robin and the thief cat Nami carefully."
"Once Whitebeard's fleet appears, we'll use those two women's heads to raise our banner!"
Dismissing any further suspicion about Chaton,
Akainu gave the cold order, then turned and headed back to Headquarters to discuss final tactics with Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
This was a war for absolute justice!
The Marines must win!
…
Back at Marineford Harbor, inside the G-9 warship
"Whew… we managed to cover it up. The situation is too tense right now—Akainu won't come personally to check."
Momousagi glanced at the unconscious heap that was Chaton and finally exhaled.
Then her beautiful eyes turned to Rok—filled with questions and overwhelming shock.
No exaggeration:
the fight between Rok and Chaton had blown her mind.
Insane mastery of Soru and Geppo, Great Swordsman-level swordsmanship, and even preliminary Conqueror's Coating—
the strength Rok had revealed was already enough to fight head-on with monsters like her and Chaton!
But… wasn't he supposed to be dying from the World Government's X-grade poison?!
How the hell was he not only perfectly fine, but had skyrocketed to this level in just a few days?!
Momousagi was curious,
but above all—immensely proud.
"Teacher Momousagi… I'm sleepy…"
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