"Ah… ah… ah!"
"Hey! Are you kidding me?!"
"This… how could this even happen?!"
"The highest combat power in our Naval Headquarters… actually…"
"Kuzan Admiral is being beaten unilaterally by that man!"
"This isn't good! It's really not good if this continues!"
"Admiral! Admiral Aokiji is about to be destroyed!"
On the Buster Call warships, from elite Vice Admirals to ordinary sailors, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, shock, and terror.
Admiral of Headquarters.
A title representing the absolute pinnacle of the Marines—combat power beyond almost any foe, practically invincible.
And yet…
Their strongest Admiral, the supreme power of the Marine Headquarters, was being mercilessly beaten, powerless to fight back.
This scene was unthinkable, almost impossible.
"Huoshaoshan… what the hell happened? What happened to Kuzan's fight with that man?"
From the other end of the communicator, Marshal Sengoku's voice growled.
"Kuzan… Kuzan lost," Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan murmured, almost unconsciously.
Shortly after, a tremendous boom echoed. Two figures slammed down onto the frozen sea, carving massive craters hundreds of meters across.
Admiral Aokiji lay scorched and blackened, completely powerless. He had lost.
True, he still had techniques unshown… but under the overwhelming speed and power of Yuuto in Thunder Dragon King mode, his remaining moves would make little difference.
"Let's finish this," Yuuto said lightly, black-red lightning crackling around him.
"Do you intend to deliver a final blow?" Aokiji asked, barely conscious despite his grievous injuries.
"Do you want to die?" Yuuto countered calmly.
Aokiji fell silent. No one wishes for death if it can be avoided.
"Two final things," Yuuto continued.
"First: never approach my partner without permission again. And don't speak unnecessary words."
Aokiji… seemed to understand, vaguely, why he had been so thoroughly defeated.
"Second: tell your superiors this is the last warning. If there's a next time, my methods may not be so gentle."
Yuuto spoke, then turned and left.
Aokiji: "???"
Mild? This was hardly mild. He had been half-dead, Enies Lobby half-destroyed. If not for him, the Buster Call fleet would have been wiped out. Warships were shattered, barely functional. And this was called "mild"?
On the Fairy Tail deck:
"President, welcome back!" the girls cheered in unison.
"The President is incredible! Even a Marine Admiral was completely beaten!" Nami exclaimed, gesturing dramatically.
"You're the strongest!" Juvia shouted.
"Whether Buster Call or Admiral, anything you feared… the President has removed it. You won't need to be afraid again!" Erza said, looking at Robin.
"Um…" Robin nodded slowly, her eyes glinting. She understood what Erza meant. Both the Buster Call and the fight with Aokiji had been for her—removing the shadow of the Ohara incident twenty years ago.
"Everyone, set sail!" Yuuto waved his hand, and Fairy Tail departed, gliding away under the awe-filled eyes of the sailors.
As they disappeared into the sky, the Buster Call fleet and Enies Lobby personnel finally exhaled, expressions full of relief.
"Admiral…"
"Aokiji Admiral!"
"Mr. Kuzan!"
Shouts rang out anxiously until…
"No problem. Kuzan Admiral is alive," said the Marine medic.
Relief swept over the sailors, their hearts finally unburdened.
At Marine Headquarters, Marineford:
Marshal Sengoku slumped in his chair. "Thank goodness he's alive! Thank goodness!"
"Marshal, now is not the time to sigh," Vice Admiral Crane said quietly. "The fact that someone could defeat Kuzan with such overwhelming power in such a short time… do you understand what level of existence that is?"
Before Sengoku could respond, Crane continued, "That… is Yuuto. The real top Emperor. In this sea, besides Whitebeard, Red-Haired Shanks, Kaido, and Big Mom… there is another being that can rival them. And the World Government has provoked him completely."
Mariejois, Holy Land, Five Elders Conference Hall, Pangu City:
"What?! Kuzan lost?! Kuzan lost?!" The Five Elders' exclamations filled the hall, their shock audible.
They had followed the Enies Lobby incident closely. Robin's apparent compliance had lulled them into confidence. But the news now shattered their expectations.
Not long ago, the CP reported escorting Robin safely to Enies Lobby. They were confident her capture was inevitable. Fairy Tail could have stayed quiet—it would have been considered handled.
But now…
Fairy Tail had boldly challenged the Buster Call fleet, and the Five Elders were stunned.
The news that the fleet had been suppressed by Yuuto left them numb.
When Admiral Aokiji appeared on the battlefield, they had hoped to salvage the situation. But it backfired.
Aokiji lost, instantly and decisively.
"How is this possible? Kuzan, the world's top Marine, defeated so quickly?!" shouted the bald, birthmarked Elder.
The white-haired Elder shook his head in disbelief. "We have vastly underestimated Yuuto, Fairy Tail's President. His real strength rivals the Four Emperors. He is… the Fifth Great Sea Emperor."
The swordsman Elder, gripping his long blade, could barely believe it.
"No… how could we allow a Fifth Emperor to appear? Everything that happened at Enies Lobby must be sealed. Nothing can leak!" the blonde Elder barked.
Jay Gorusia Satan, pointing at the report, said, "What concerns me most isn't Kuzan's defeat or this man's power… it's this: three Devil Fruits—lightning, gravity, and flames. What does this mean?"
World Government immediately ordered all news blocked. Yet… information always finds a way out.
World Economic News, President's Office:
"What?" Morgans exclaimed upon receiving the report. "An incredible event happened at Enies Lobby. I don't have full details, but it involves Fairy Tail!"
Morgans was thrilled. Fairy Tail had always been minor news lately, but now… this was a major story. Enies Lobby was one of the three central institutions of the World Government. The potential for an exclusive scoop was enormous.
Slapping his thigh, Morgans grinned. "No problem—I'm still the closest journalist to Fairy Tail. First-hand interview… here I come!"
Back on Fairy Tail:
"Everyone, cheers to Robin's return!" Nami raised her glass, smiling.
"Oh—" the girls all echoed.
"Cheers to tomorrow's team-building!"
"Cheers to the President's victory!"
"Cheers to… I don't know why!"
The celebration lasted nearly half a day. Fairy Tail's girls drank, laughed, and by evening, returned to their rooms to rest and recover.
Meanwhile, Yuuto reflected on the battle with Admiral Aokiji.
Even full-level Dragon Slayer magic could rival Admiral-level power—but not defeat it alone. The strongest Dragon Slayer Profound Truth could only slightly harm an Admiral.
But in Dragon King mode, everything changed. Energy levels skyrocketed. Even Lei Yanlong mode—fusing thunder and flame—was inferior. In Dragon King mode, even casual elemental attacks could harm a Logia Admiral, and going all out, an Admiral could be crushed in minutes.
Yuuto had already earned the right to be considered a rival among the world's top Emperors.
Soon, with the Fairy Tail girls' strength improved, they could formally enter the New World.
Dang dang!
A knock came at the door.
"Come in," Yuuto said.
Robin entered, wearing a short dress and knee-high stockings, cheeks flushed from the celebration. Today, she had been a protagonist—and had not shied from drinking.
"Is there a problem?" Yuuto asked.
"President… I'm sorry!" Robin said, pinching the corners of her dress like a guilty child—so unlike her usual composed, distant demeanor.
"You don't need to apologize. I'm tired too. Go rest," Yuuto replied calmly.
Robin shook her head. "Ever since I joined Fairy Tail, you've been the President… but today, everyone got caught up in this mess because of me. If I don't make amends, I can't sleep."
Yuuto sighed. "Then… what will you do to sleep obediently?"
"President, punish me!" Robin said, kneeling in front of him, head slightly lifted, looking up.
"How do you want me to punish you?" Yuuto asked, raising an eyebrow.
Robin didn't speak—she let her actions speak.
Half an hour later…
"Cough! Cough! Cough!" Robin choked violently.
"Now, you may go rest properly," Yuuto said, shaking his head.
"Not enough!" Robin insisted, determination shining in her eyes.
"Do you want punishment… or reward?" Yuuto muttered, dumbfounded.