A visible dark red shockwave emanated from the blasted mine pit, spreading wildly in all directions like a devastating tsunami!
The air is distorted! The earth is groaning!
"Ugh!"
"What's this?!"
"No--!"
The ordinary marines who were just talking about the victory celebration were unable to even let out a complete scream.
Under the overwhelming force of Haki, their eyes rolled back, and like felled wheat, they collapsed to the ground in swathes, completely losing consciousness!
Even the powerful Marine Vice Admirals paled instantly, turning ashen-faced in the face of this sudden, terrifying Haki!
They felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand, almost stopping their beating!
My soul was trembling. A sense of fear and suffocation, originating from the life force Benn, swept over my entire body, as if I would be completely crushed by this domineering will in the next second!
"Damn it... this... this Haki...!"
A Vice Admiral knelt on one knee, using his sword to support his body, veins bulging on his forehead, cold sweat dripping down his face.
He bit his tongue tightly, relying on the intense pain to barely maintain a sliver of consciousness, preventing him from fainting like his soldiers.
The other Vice Admiral let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror!
They can't understand!
How could there be a third person in the mine besides Sabo and Admiral Kizaru?
Moreover... the strength and scale of this Conqueror's Haki are simply terrifying, far exceeding the ordinary!
Who is it?!
The smoke and dust from the explosion slowly dissipated, revealing a huge crater that had been completely blown open and expanded several times its original size, resembling the scene after a meteorite impact.
Deep within the pit, all was deathly silent, except for the lingering, chilling pressure of Haoshoku, which hung like dark clouds over the minds of everyone still conscious.
The smoke and dust from the explosion had not yet completely settled, and the lingering power of Conqueror's Haki, which had swept everything away, still hissed in the air.
Just as all the Marine commanders who were still conscious were looking at the cratered mine with suspicion, which looked like the gaping maw of a giant beast, a figure leaped out of it with a hearty laugh!
"Hahaha--!!!"
The laughter was filled with the excitement of surviving a disaster, the ecstasy of breaking through limits, and an unprecedented confidence!
It's Sabo!
At this moment, although he was still dressed in rags and covered in dust, his aura had undergone a complete transformation!
The previous embarrassment and sense of urgency from being chased vanished, replaced by an aura of majesty emanating from within, like that of a monarch!
Those eyes burned with intense flames, as if gin- colored lightning flowed within them, and an invisible wave of energy rippled slightly around him— the manifestation of Conqueror's Haki, which had just awakened and was not yet perfectly contained!
In a life-or-death crisis, he actually squeezed out all his potential and awakened a kingly quality that only one in millions possesses— Conqueror's Haki!
Following Sabo, another beam of Gin shot out from the crater with a slightly hurried motion, coalescing into the figure of Kizaru Borsalino not far away.
But at this moment, Kizaru is completely different from his previous lazy and composed demeanor, as if he had everything under control!
For the first time, a distinct seriousness appeared on his face, which always carried a hint of mockery.
His brows furrowed deeply, forming a deep "川" (river) shape, and the cigar he habitually held in his mouth was nowhere to be seen. His face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
His yellow striped suit was covered in dust and even had a few minor tears, clearly indicating that the unexpected situation in the mine had caught him off guard.
Kizaru's eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, were fixed on Sabo's boisterous laughter, a storm raging in his mind: 'This kid... he actually... awakened Conqueror's Haki at a time like this?!'
As an Admiral, he had seen countless powerful figures and naturally understood what Conqueror's Haki meant.
This is not just a means of clearing out the rabble, but also a symbol of "qualification", representing that the owner has the potential to stand at the top of all beings!
What alarmed him even more was that the Haki that Sabo had just awakened was far more refined and powerful than that of ordinary newly awakened individuals, as if it had been accumulating for many years!
Even stronger than Haki from Fleet Admiral Sengoku!
Comparable to that monster Roger!
This guy.....
'This is troublesome... Another formidable monster has joined the Revolutionary Army...'
Those Marine Vice Admirals who barely managed to stay upright were utterly shocked by what they saw, their faces filled with horror and disbelief!
" Conqueror's Haki?! Sabo... he's awakened?!"
"Another...another lawless brat has appeared!"
"To awaken in such dire circumstances... what potential and fortune that is!"
They knew all too well that the threat posed by a Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army with Conqueror's Haki would increase exponentially!
This not only signifies a surge in individual strength, but also symbolizes a certain degree of "certification" of the Revolutionary Army's "righteousness" and "luck"!
On this vast sea, those who possess the "qualifications of a king" are all top figures who stir up the winds and clouds!
Benn thought the capture operation was a sure thing, but Sabo's sudden awakening made it full of huge variables.
The atmosphere on site suddenly shifted from relaxation and unwavering confidence to extreme tension and uncertainty.
Kizaru's solemnity, Sabo's maniacal laughter, and the lingering, chilling power of Haoshoku in the air together create a powerfully impactful scene.
...
The story goes back to when Sabo fled to the mines.
The cave was pitch black, filled with the damp smell of earth and a faint, peculiar odor of gin.
He sped along the cold rock wall, his heart pounding in his chest, almost bursting out of his throat.
Hearing the approaching sounds behind him, he was filled with dread, thinking he was doomed this time.
However, the anticipated arrest did not occur immediately.
But the gears of fate turned once more!
He ran along the mine shaft, and just as he was about to be swallowed by the pure darkness, a faint but strangely captivating gin- yellow reflection suddenly appeared at the end of the deep tunnel ahead.
"What...is that?" Sabo rubbed his eyes, which were blurred by the darkness, a mixture of curiosity and wariness rising within him. He quickened his pace, heading towards the point of light.
The further he went, the brighter the light became, from a single point to a vast expanse, until it filled his entire field of vision!
....
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