Just when the all-out war between the two sides was about to break out, the Stargate Base in the snowy mountains welcomed two special guests.
Or.
prisoner.
"Is that her? The navy admiral from the empire is really a woman who likes to mess around."
Wearing a red suit and a black justice coat, Sakaski stood in front of the base gate and looked down at the man and woman captured by Kuzan.
Among them, that man was Vice Admiral Liva of the Imperial Navy.
He is actually Esdeath's adjutant and is usually responsible for the actual work of the Navy Headquarters.
It's just that he is lying unconscious on a stretcher carried by two navy soldiers in winter clothes, and there are traces of frostbite from his cheeks to his neck, which looks a bit miserable.
This is the result of Aoki's mercy and his relatively strong physique.
As for that woman.
Of course, it's Esdeath herself. She has now been liberated from the ice by Aokiji, and her hands are also wearing seastone handcuffs. This thing is actually only symbolic.
It can neither seal the Teigu's abilities, nor can it really bind her hands.
As mentioned before, the body-control secret technique of the Imperial Fist Temple has long been popularized among the high-level officials of the empire. Whether it is the generals of the military or the killers of 'Olberg', they are more or less familiar with it.
Have control.
Therefore, Esdeath can completely control the bones or muscles on her wrist to break free from the sea-floor stone handcuffs.
But along the way, she was very honest throughout.
He didn't make any fuss, didn't say a word, and didn't try to be clever. He just silently followed Qing Zhi and arrived here on the navy ship that followed.
However, Qing Pheasant said a lot of things on the way.
He first showed Esdeath the 'World Government Introduction Video' produced by the Propaganda Department on the ship using a video phone, which gave her a more profound and correct understanding of the World Government.
I also showed her the ‘Basic Knowledge of Starfish Video’ also produced by the Propaganda Department, so that she could understand what kind of world starfish is.
The most important thing is to know what ‘Dragon Man’ represents!
Finally, Esdeath finished watching the third video, which contained footage of the war between the World Government and the 'Kabane World', 'Demon Slayer World' and 'Giant World' (highlights).
Whether it is the living dead group in the world of Kabane, the huge "black smoke", or the Kabaneri who can release "fear energy bombs".
Or the cannibals of the Demon Slayer World, the Demon Slayer Squad and Demon Dance Tsuji Mukai.
Or maybe it was the Innocent Giants of the Giant World, the nine giants, and the tens of thousands of boundless 'earth-rumbling' troops. All of them looked at Esdeath, whose heart was racing with excitement, and he was unbearably excited.
At that time, her breathing was rapid, and the desire and fighting spirit in her eyes made even Qing Pheasant feel hot and intense.
at the same time.
Esdeath also saw the grace and power of many generals of the World Government from this video.
Edward Newgate, Garp, Sakaski, Charlotte Lingling, Porusalino, Kaido and the Aokiji in front of her, the strength of each of them stunned her.
Only then did she finally know.
It turns out that as the strongest person in the Teigu world, I am so weak?
It turns out that with such a powerful fighting force like Aokiji, there are many, many more world governments, so many that you can’t even count them with two hands?
Although Maillard had told her before how powerful the World Government was, how could pale words compare to personal experience and witnessing?
What's more, Maillard's understanding of the World Government is only the tip of the iceberg. She actually has no idea how powerful the World Government is!
And these are the reasons that make Esdeath so honest, even without any resistance.
Because according to the "law of the weak and the strong" that has been deeply ingrained in her mind, if she was defeated by Qing Pheasant with all her strength, she is now the defeated weakling.
So if she doesn't want to die, she should obey the other party's orders until she becomes stronger one day, and then find a way to win back.
As for the empire, Esdeath believed that he had tried his best, so he felt no guilt.
after all.
She is not like Bude, a person who is foolishly loyal to the empire and the emperor.
"this person"
Esdeath didn't care about Akainu's attitude, because this is the privilege of the strong.
However, this did not mean that she would shrink back. Instead, she raised her head and looked up and down at the opponent's tall figure, which was also about three meters tall, and thought to herself.
"This person should be General 'Akainu' Sakaski of the World Government's Army Headquarters. Judging from the performance in that image, he should also be a so-called natural devil fruit user, but the element he controls is magma.
"
She understood that she should not be able to defeat this person.
Although this cruel reality makes Esdeath a little helpless, at the same time, she is full of expectations and information for her future.
Aokiji did not kill himself on the spot, but captured him alive at the Stargate Base, which means that the world government is probably preparing to surrender him.
That represents hope, the hope of continuing to become stronger, and the hope of being able to conquer other worlds!
"Alalalala~ Her name is Esdeath. She caused me a lot of trouble before, so she brought her back with great difficulty. Next, she has to be escorted for a while, which is a bit troublesome."
Kuzan put his hands in his white trouser pockets and sighed to Sakaski with a helpless expression.
Then he pointed to Lieutenant General Liva lying on the stretcher.
"As for him, I will hand him over to your base hospital for treatment. He is quite nice. We are very interested in him and his Teigu abilities. You know, the Navy has fewer and fewer talents in recent years~"
As he said that, Kuzan glanced at Sakaski intentionally or unintentionally.
"It's all for justice, so let's avoid any unobjectionable complaints!"
Sakaski snorted coldly, and then turned around and walked back to the base with his adjutant Shiliu who was following him. He came out to greet him this time because he wanted to take a look at Esdeath.
Because the news about the huge snowstorm that covered the entire southeastern region of the empire had been sent back through Kai Ninja and CIPHER POL as soon as possible.
Such a large range of abilities has surpassed those of them, natural generals who have always been called "humanoid natural disasters", so it is inevitable to be curious.
Just looking at Kuzan's unscathed appearance, he suddenly lost interest in Esdeath again.
The main body is too weak!
As for the justice he talks about, of course it is 'justice for the world government', or it can be said to be 'justice for the starfish'. Now this slogan has become more and more widely circulated within the military.
There is no way, these soldiers really need a reason to support their actions of invading other worlds.
The best reason is to fight for your own position and interests!
"Is he the enemy's admiral? It's a pity. If only I had been allowed to go. Maybe there would be a chance for 'Thunderstorm' to have a taste of the admiral's blood~"
Shiliu looked at Esdeath with regret on his face, then shook his head and followed Sakaski.
"The murderous aura is so strong, it's like a ball of human plasma!"
Esdeath remained calm on the surface, but she was horrified in her heart. When the other party was talking just now, she felt an almost substantial murderous intention. With that feeling, she almost couldn't help but take action first.
"who is he?"
Hearing Esdeath's inquiry, Kuzan rubbed the back of his head helplessly.
"Sakaski's adjutant, Army Headquarters Lieutenant General Ame Nohiru, is a murderer with a somewhat bad attitude, but don't take it to heart, he won't dare to take action."
"You mean I might not even be able to defeat a lieutenant general?" Esdeath raised an eyebrow.
"It should be like this, your domineering power is too weak."
Kuzan nodded unceremoniously.
"Also, your move that claims to be able to freeze time and space, I feel it is difficult to have any effect on our Lieutenant General who has mastered the full hardening of Armament Haki. Let's find some time to test it after you officially join."
"."
Esdes fell silent for a moment, then heard Kuzan say hello again: "Let's go, your destination is not here, there is still a long way to go."