Chapter 345: The Children's Growth (2)
The fourth son, Grado, and the sixth son, Broly, were locked in a fierce battle.
Both possessed extraordinary physical talent.
One inherited the Bloodline of the Dragon Race, and the other inherited the Oni Bloodline.
In terms of pure physical talent, the two were definitely evenly matched.
Grado's defense was stronger, protected by dragon scales.
However, in terms of recovery, Broly had the edge.
However, Broly inherited Hades's Ferocious God Aura and was even more outstanding in combat talent.
He was a born battle maniac with extraordinary adaptability, growing braver and stronger the more he fought.
The Volcano-Volcano Fruit was essentially the Mag-Mag Fruit among Paramecia Types.
Aside from the inability to use Elementalization and make large-scale environmental changes, there wasn't much difference.
However, in terms of pure explosive power, Grado was even stronger.
Sakazuki merely simulated volcanic eruptions.
But Grado was the volcano itself.
Perhaps due to their Bloodline, both of them were among the tallest of the many Children in terms of height.
At just fifteen years old, they were already close to four meters tall, and growing to five meters was no problem at all.
They had already adapted to battling in gravity.
As evenly matched opponents, they could make rapid progress through mutual competition.
As for their future, Hades had not decided.
Möbius planned to take a luxury battleship on a tour of the Four Seas, expanding his Crystal Palace along the way.
Broly, on the other hand, wanted to battle more Strongmen.
He might become a Lone Wolf or form a Small Organization, but he had no intention of becoming a Pirate.
The desire for battle and for increasing his strength was already etched into his blood.
As for Grado, he decided to form a Pirate Crew in the eastern part of the Pluto Sea Area, near the New World Center.
While being able to battle many Strongmen on The Great Sea, he would also expand the Kronos Kingdom's Territory.
Yates, who also inherited the Dragon Race Bloodline, had already decided to join him.
The seventh son, Styx, was currently learning at the True Center Sword Academy.
He had already become a disciple of Genryusai Shigekuni and was receiving his teachings.
Learning swordsmanship, training his body technique, developing his Devil Fruit ability, and improving himself in all aspects.
After completing his studies and returning, Styx would join the Marines.
In the future, he would likely become an Admiral in the Kingdom Navy.
The tenth son, Saga, was making his way in the Sky Arena, hoping to reach the top of the Sky Arena using his body technique and Haki, without relying on the power of the Psychic Fruit.
However, he did not live on Paros Island.
Every day, he would travel back and forth between Paros Island and the Kronos Kingdom using a mirror.
Battling in the Sky Arena and training in the Kronos Kingdom.
Unlike Styx, whose identity had already been exposed, the identities of the others were still well hidden.
Even the World Government only knew the identity of Kyle.
As for Saga, it wasn't time for his identity to be exposed yet.
At the very least, he needed to possess the strength to suppress Paros Island.
Möbius had no intention of hiding his identity.
When he began his tour of the Four Seas, if anyone came looking for trouble, things would definitely get messy.
If it escalated, he would no longer hide his identity.
Once his identity was no longer hidden, neither the Marines nor the World Government would bother him.
He was also somewhat looking forward to what kind of experiences he would have.
The fourteenth son, Dexiu, had already joined the Netherworld.
Once he qualified, he would take over the Netherworld and become the Underworld Commander-in-Chief.
The brutal training was largely the same.
Possessing the strange ability of the Curse-Curse Fruit, he could cause death without anyone noticing.
If it was just a temporary use of the ability, such as causing weakness for a certain amount of time, it would only consume Dexiu's stamina.
If it was permanent, and the enemy's strength was not weak, a more severe consumption might be his lifespan.
However, this kind of consumption could be completely borne by others as a substitute.
Or rather, by using others as substitutes.
It was like a sacrifice, consuming a certain amount of offerings to obtain what he desired.
This was a strange and terrifying Devil Fruit.
As for Hades's eldest son, Kasa, he had already decided to take over the position of Captain of the Pluto Pirates.
The Kronos Kingdom needed the presence of the Pluto Pirates.
As time passed, without constant conflict to demonstrate its strength, the influence of the Pluto Pirates would naturally weaken and become a target for others.
As the King of the Kronos Kingdom, Hades would not casually make a move, so someone was needed to take charge.
Titan was out of the question.
Only Hades's Children could inherit the Pluto Pirates.
Bloodline was something that was highly recognized, whether in the past or the future, whether among Strongmen or Nobles.
As Hades's eldest son, Kasa was duty-bound.
Especially since his other younger brothers were not interested in this.
For Hades, his first batch of Children had already begun growing and would soon be able to become independent.
Some Children already had their own goals and careers.
As for Ignis, Hades trusted his ability and didn't pay him much attention.
Hades had been keeping an eye on the situation of Kyle, Kiglar, and Shirek, the three who had gone to the North Blue.
He could deeply feel the growth of his Children.
No, they were no longer Children, but adults who understood their responsibilities to their Family and to the Kingdom.
Now they had graduated from the Royal Military Academy and were no longer limited by their studies.
During this period, Hades would take time to guide them and pay attention to the progress of their strength.
Regarding the relationship between father and son, Hades had never done very well.
He wasn't by the side of his first two batches of Children when they were young.
There was a feeling of familiarity yet strangeness between them.
Towards Hades, they felt respect, admiration, and a hint of distance.
However, during this period of close interaction, they became more familiar with each other, and their relationship grew closer.
Although they didn't talk much, this could be felt.
And Hades gave them freedom, trying his best not to suppress them.
As Hades's sons, possessing the top-tier Monster potential, they would undoubtedly be able to awaken Conqueror's Haki.
As older brothers, they were also role models for their younger siblings.
Besides them, the eldest daughter, Shar, with Ice Human Race Bloodline, possessed exquisite beauty.
Shar also graduated from the Royal Military Academy.
She enjoyed music, painting, and taking care of her younger siblings.
If anyone thought Shar's strength was weak, they would be greatly mistaken.
She wasn't particularly fond of combat, but in terms of combat, she had received the true inheritance from Hades's mother, Lady Night Nyx.
She also possessed powerful swordsmanship.
Their mother, Nyx, had already put down her work in the Dark Night and returned to the Kronos Kingdom.
It had to be admitted, she was already fifty years old.
Although time had left no trace on her face, she was also tired.
After the Rocks Pirates disbanded, she shifted her focus to her grandchildren.
She was generally the one who taught the girls.
As the Queen Mother of the Kronos Kingdom and Hades's mother, Nyx held a lofty status.
Among the other Children who had graduated, Hades's eighth son, Mills, had already joined the Netherworld, preparing to work as an intelligence spy.
As a Paramecia Type Skin-Skin Fruit Ability User, he could directly transform into a human skin and wear it over others for perfect infiltration.
As for the remaining Children, some were preparing to join the Military, some planned to manage the Kronos Kingdom's industries, or run a small industry themselves.
Besides improving their strength, they were also constantly learning.
Graduating from the Royal Military Academy was just the beginning for them, as members of the Royal Family who needed to bear heavy responsibilities.
(end of chapter)