"So this is the new Admiral? Just like the rumors say, he really does like to go against the grain!"
Gion raised a delicate eyebrow, chuckling as she spoke.
"I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. The fourth Admiral, recruited with such an exception, is so young."
The old soldier following behind her paused, surprised. He hadn't expected Gion, who should have been criticizing, to offer praise.
Chaton also couldn't help but laugh, saying, "You're right, Gion. The fourth Admiral is indeed much younger than the other three."
"However, we can't be sure about his strength yet."
"You and I were candidates for Admiral for three to five years, and we weren't even qualified to be exceptionally recruited by Marine Headquarters as the fourth Admiral. Now, out of nowhere, a newcomer surpasses us. To be honest, I'm a little unhappy."
"But, I believe Marshal Sengoku and the others made this decision for their own reasons. I will still prioritize the overall situation."
Looking at the smiling Chaton, everyone present was somewhat taken aback.
They had assumed that Chaton's return to the Red Line this time was as an Admiral candidate, disgruntled by the upstart Luo Yu's sudden appointment as an Admiral.
They never expected him to just laugh it off.
"Thank you for your understanding, Vice Admiral Chaton. I believe it won't be long before Admiral Luo Yu's name resounds throughout the sea. He definitely won't bring shame to Marine Headquarters." Ain took a deep breath and stepped forward, gritting her teeth.
Luo Yu's unconventional behavior during this period had caused Ain, who had always received Zephyr's rigid education, a great deal of headaches.
However, Ain knew that she couldn't repay Luo Yu's kindness with strength. The only thing she could do was repay him with words.
Hina and Smoker, who were standing to the side, also intended to step forward and say a few words to ease the situation.
However, as they took half a step forward, Chaton's smile, which had been so bright, suddenly vanished. His leg muscles tensed, and he shot out like a cannonball.
The speed was so great that only the chilling words remained, echoing in the space where he once stood.
"Marshal Sengoku's decision, I will indeed consider the bigger picture. But regarding the matter of Gion, I must stand up for her. If he wants to sit securely in the Admiral's position, he must possess enough strength to be convincing."
Whoosh!
Ripples of air surged. The distance of several dozen meters was closed in the blink of an eye under Chaton's sudden burst of speed.
By the time everyone reacted, Chaton was only three or four meters away from Luo Yu.
"Chaton, don't be rash!" Gion's face changed slightly, completely caught off guard by Chaton's reason for attacking.
"Gion, don't worry. I'll show restraint. If he can't even handle this much, then what right does he have to be an Admiral!"
Without turning his head, Chaton's hands were instantly covered in black, ink-like Armament Haki.
Five fingers clenched tightly, and then slammed towards Luo Yu's back.
Hina and Ain, who were nearby, also woke up with a jolt and urgently warned.
"Admiral Luo Yu, watch out!"
Watch out?
Luo Yu raised an eyebrow, withdrew from his mental space, and turned to look behind him.
What immediately entered his sight was the charging Chaton.
In the short distance of three or four meters, there wasn't even a breath of time to spare, and he was already upon them.
The fist, wrapped in Haki, crashed down with a whistling sound.
Everyone's nerves were stretched to the absolute limit.
Watching Luo Yu stand there, seemingly stunned and unresponsive, Gion couldn't help but shout, "Luo Yu, dodge quickly!"
However, even after the words left her mouth, Luo Yu remained rooted to the spot, staring at the incoming fist without moving an inch.
Even Chaton was a little surprised. Unfortunately, the fist he'd thrown couldn't be retracted at this point.
Could it be that he really couldn't react in time?
**Bang!**
A punch landed, and a thunderous collision echoed across the plaza.
As ripples spread out, a gust of wind swept across the entire area.
However, everyone present had their pupils suddenly contract, revealing expressions of disbelief.
The seemingly lightning-fast punch stopped abruptly, just inches from Luo Yu.
No!
It should be said that it was forcibly blocked by a layer of translucent golden light.
"Let me think, you should be Chaton, the guy who's failed at proposing a Thousand times, right? I advise you to get out of the way quickly, otherwise, I can't stop Guanyin from chopping you!" Luo Yu took a bite of the Roujiamo in his hand and spoke unclearly.
The inexplicable words caused Chaton to be startled, then he said coldly.
"Is this a Devil Fruit ability? If you think you can stop me without lifting a finger, you're underestimating me, Chaton."
"I only used a quarter of my strength in that punch. Let's see how long you can hold up against this turtle shell of yours."
Buzz!
A sound of air vibrating rang out. Chaton clenched his fists again, and with his Armament Haki surging, even the surrounding air was shaken.
Looking at Luo Yu, who was right in front of him, he intended to strike again.
But in an instant, brilliant golden light bloomed.
It gave off the feeling of a Buddha's light shining everywhere.
Chaton's vision blurred slightly. When he quickly shook his head to regain his sight, he felt like he was turning to stone.
A seven or eight-meter-tall Thousand-Hand Guanyin bloomed from Luo Yu's body.
As the golden light flowed, thousands of large hands slashed down like a torrential rain.
Is this really Guanyin about to strike someone?
In an instant, an extreme sense of danger washed over Chaton's entire body.
"Full Body Armament Haki!"
Chaton roared in a hurry.
Pitch-black Armament Haki quickly covered his entire body.
By the time he finished, the sky was filled with golden hand blades, cascading down like a breached river.
**BOOM!**
The dull impacts sounded like a god drumming.
Ten punches landed, and Chaton, covered in Armament Haki, was forced back seven or eight meters.
Fifty punches landed, directly pushing him back twenty or thirty meters.
When a hundred punches came crashing down, the sky was filled with hand strikes, like a massive wave crashing down.
It gave the impression of a golden tsunami!
**Boom!**
A figure was sent flying back like a cannonball.
The shockwaves from the explosion were like a hurricane, sweeping across the entire plaza.
The area where Chaton had been standing, within a radius of dozens of meters, crumbled and collapsed.
Gion reacted instantly, intending to intervene and help.
However, by the time she registered what was happening...
Chaton had already shot past her like a cannonball, slamming headfirst into her warship.
**BOOM!**
The immense impact caused the entire ship to violently shake, and the thick deck shattered instantly.
The resulting waves surged skyward.
In an instant, debris flew everywhere, and icy seawater, like a torrential downpour, engulfed most of the plaza in the aftermath of the collision.
The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned!