"What? Zero deaths?"
Sengoku frowned deeply.
If the number of injured Marines had been in the single digits—or even just the tens—then zero deaths would have made sense.
But with the wounded already surpassing two hundred, having no fatalities at all was unbelievable.
Was this really a pirate attack?
Or some kind of absurd farce?
What kind of bizarre pirate behaved like this?
Several thoughts flashed through Sengoku's mind in an instant.
Still, he quietly let out a breath of relief.
No deaths was always good news.
"Which pirate crew was responsible?"
Sengoku looked toward the reporting Marine soldier, confusion clear in his eyes.
At the same time, Garp's eyelids twitched beside him.
Only injuring people without killing them…
Why did that sound so familiar?
Could it be…
Garp's eyelids twitched even harder.
He hurriedly picked up his teacup and took a sip to calm himself.
Then the Marine soldier spoke.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku… the one attacking Recruit Training Camp Number One…"
"…is Kairos!"
Pfft—!
The tea in Garp's mouth sprayed straight out.
"Kairos? That lunatic Kairos?"
Vice Admiral Onigumo cried out in shock, nearly dropping the cigar from his mouth.
"That madman actually dared to attack the recruit training camp alone? He's completely lawless."
Doberman's scarred face twisted with anger.
The moment he heard Kairos' name, even the scar across his face seemed to ache faintly.
"That guy's seriously insane…"
Dalmatian clicked his tongue in disbelief.
As the Vice Admirals reacted one after another, a heavy slam suddenly exploded through the meeting room.
Bang!
"Even if he despises the justice of this world, there should still be limits!"
Sakazuki, the only Admiral attending the meeting, smashed his hand onto the table.
His stern face was filled with fury.
Then his gaze sharpened.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, allow me to lead a fleet there. I will personally capture him and uphold Absolute Justice!"
"Sakazuki."
Sengoku inhaled deeply, his voice low and heavy.
"Zephyr is already at the training camp."
"And even if you depart now, it'll already be too late."
After speaking, Sengoku fell silent for several seconds before turning back toward the reporting soldier.
"Order the nearest Marine branches to dispatch warships for support."
"Yes, sir!"
The Marine soldier saluted and quickly withdrew.
At the same time, Sengoku glanced sideways at Garp.
The look in his eyes clearly asked whether Kairos posed a genuine threat.
Garp met Sengoku's gaze for half a second before slowly shaking his head.
Seeing Garp so certain, Sengoku stopped worrying about that aspect.
Instead, he merely raised a hand and rubbed his temples.
That Kairos…
He was truly a walking headache.
At the same time—
Recruit Training Camp Number One.
Brilliant lightning exploded across the coast.
The bluestone ground within a radius of over a thousand meters had already been completely shattered, cracked apart and overturned, with bolts of electricity running wildly everywhere.
Suddenly—
Boom!
Lightning collided violently with Zephyr.
Zephyr's right fist, wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki, smashed downward through the air.
The atmosphere exploded from the impact.
Using pure brute force, Zephyr punched open a vacuum zone.
The terrifying power behind Black Arm Zephyr's fists was obvious.
Kairos exhaled burning white mist.
He raised the Nichirin Blade in his hand and slashed.
As the blade moved, thunder exploded continuously around it.
Dazzling electric arcs flashed violently, making it seem as though Kairos himself had transformed into a bolt of heavenly lightning colliding head-on with Zephyr.
The ground beneath them sank again.
Chaotic air currents and violent electricity erupted outward together.
Shockwaves swept across the battlefield as both men were forced backward.
"Zephyr…"
Kairos' eyes gleamed like flowing lightning as hot white mist escaped from his lips.
"How exactly did you get your arm cut off?"
Zephyr's upper Marine uniform had already exploded apart, revealing his powerful physique.
His right arm was completely coated in black Armament Haki, making him appear overwhelmingly imposing.
At this moment, thick crowds of Marines surrounded them from every direction.
Kairos was truly challenging the entire recruit training camp alone.
And honestly—
this battle felt far more satisfying than fighting Crocodile.
The difference in the number of strong opponents was simply too great.
The only annoying thing was—
the constant card notifications ringing in his ears.
Pleasant Goat had already become a permanent card.
Meanwhile, two more Lazy Goat cards had appeared.
Even Boiling Goat had shown up again.
Still, there was good news.
He had obtained another SSR Shikigami: Onikiri duplicate.
And he had also received a new card:
Yomi Isayama from Ga-Rei: Zero.
On top of that, Sasaki Kojirō had finally reached ten accumulated cards and upgraded into a permanent card as well.
As for the achievement reward draw, Kairos had no time to check it now.
At this moment, all of his focus was fixed on Zephyr.
"Again!"
Kairos' eyes flashed brightly.
Burning white mist erupted from his mouth as he prepared to unleash Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash once more.
But right then—
the electric arcs around his body suddenly weakened.
They began fading away little by little.
Even the Nichirin Blade in his hand started cracking apart.
The duration of the Zenitsu Agatsuma Card had ended.
"Hm? Out of strength already?"
Zephyr's Observation Haki had never stopped monitoring Kairos.
He instantly noticed the change.
After letting out a slight breath, Zephyr spoke in a low voice.
To him, this was undoubtedly good news.
He was old now.
Such an intense battle against Kairos had consumed an enormous amount of stamina.
"Not even close."
A smile appeared on Kairos' face.
At the same time, a sudden thought surfaced in his mind.
Since Pleasant Goat had already become permanent…
Should he try using it once?
Kairos considered it briefly before making his decision.
With only his own base strength, there was no way Zephyr in his current state could defeat him quickly.
And even if Pleasant Goat was weak, it couldn't possibly be completely useless.
The moment he made his decision—
Pleasant Goat Card.
Activate.
"Hm?!"
The surrounding Marines suddenly froze.
Zephyr narrowed his eyes.
Every Marine present wore expressions of shock or confusion.
"Zoan-type Devil Fruit ability?"
Someone muttered instinctively.
Kairos frowned.
What kind of nonsense was that supposed to mean?
Then—
he suddenly noticed something strange on his exposed arm.
Soft white curly wool had begun growing across his skin.
And at the same time—
his head suddenly felt slightly heavier.
As if—
horns had grown out.
At this moment…
Kairos looked a little adorable.
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