One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157: [157] : [BONUS] - Rowen, the World’s Strongest Man? The Ignited Seas! Prelude to War!

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The World Economic News Agency’s News Coos delivered an explosive report to every corner of the sea.

The Fifth Emperor, Sky Sovereign Rowen, Attacked Enies Lobby!

The seat of the World Government’s highest court, a symbol of Absolute Justice where no criminal had ever been judged innocent—a fortress unbreached for 800 years!

And facing this Emperor’s assault, the island’s garrison was so utterly helpless they activated a Buster Call.

The term ’Buster Call’ was unfamiliar to many on the seas—even many within the Navy and World Government were unaware of its true meaning.

After all, once activated, a Buster Call completely annihilated its target location—all life, structures, and vegetation mercilessly destroyed. Naturally, few who witnessed it lived to tell the tale.

Though the World Economic News Agency didn’t detail the Buster Call’s origins, it did describe the deployed military force:

Led by Marine HQ Admiral Akainu.

With five Marine HQ Vice Admirals as its core strength.

Over 200 Elite officers of Captain rank or higher

Ten thousand Elite Marine soldiers!

And ten advanced warships, built in Water 7, capable of traversing the Calm Belt and battling giant Sea Kings!

The moment this deployment was detailed, the seas erupted in an uproar.

For most pirates, Marine HQ Vice Admirals were insurmountable mountains—opponents who typically faced Emperor crew commanders.

Even pirates with bounties over 100 million, considered ’Great Pirates’ by commonfolk, wouldn’t casually challenge a Vice Admiral!

And this force against Rowen included five Vice Admirals. Ten thousand elite Marines—Plus, Marine HQ Admiral Akainu, one of the World Government’s Strongest Combatants!

Such a military deployment could easily destroy an entire country!

An unbelievably terrifying military power...

Against Sky Sovereign Rowen and the Straw Hat Pirates—this was a horrifying, all-out war.

Everyone who read the report anxiously scanned down for the results.

And when they saw the outcome of this war—countless people across the seas were left utterly stunned...

Marine HQ Admiral, Akainu—DEFEATED!

Escaped with his life only through a desperate, pathetic retreat!

Of the five deployed Marine HQ Vice Admirals—Doberman and Strawberry were KILLED IN ACTION, by the hand of Sky Sovereign Rowen!

Vice Admiral Onigumo was defeated by Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, aided by the former princess of Alabasta, Desert Princess Vivi—who now wielded the Sand-Sand Fruit ability of the former Warlord, Crocodile, thanks to the power of the man who can steal everything, Sky Sovereign Rowen!

Vice Admiral Yamakaji—defeated by Black Leg Sanji!

Only one Vice Admiral, Momonga, managed to retreat from the battlefield—and even Momonga was completely outmatched by Straw Hat Monkey D. Luffy; if not for the support of several Rear Admirals, Momonga too would have been defeated by Straw Hat.

The remaining Marine forces, against the rest of the Straw Hat crew, gained no advantage whatsoever.

After Admiral Akainu’s defeat, the entire Buster Call force was completely routed!

This terrifying military force... was almost completely annihilated!

This epic, all-out war—resulted in a complete and utter victory for the Fifth Emperor Sky Sovereign Rowen—and the Straw Hat Pirates!

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The moment the news broke, the seas were in an uproar.

Though Rowen had previously defeated an Admiral, that only spoke to his personal strength. The general perception of the Straw Hat Pirates was that they were a lucky rookie crew, sheltered under Rowen’s protection. Their high bounties were seen as a reflection of Rowen’s power, not their own.

But this time—WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

This was a battle against a frightening military force of over ten thousand elite Marines, one Admiral, and five Vice Admirals—A true all-out war!

Countless people across the seas stared at the reports, their hands trembling.

Why could the Emperors reign over the seas like true emperors? Besides their own overwhelming might, it was because they commanded terrifying forces.

Each Emperor’s crew controlled vast territories, essentially their own pirate kingdoms. A complete Emperor’s crew consisted not just of the Emperor, but also their second-in-command, their elite commanders—all renowned figures on the seas.

They were powerful combatants, no less than Admiral Candidates or Marine HQ Vice Admirals. And countless other pirate crews and nations pledged allegiance to their flags!

To declare war on a full Emperor’s crew wasn’t just fighting a single pirate—it was fighting a horrifying empire.

Previously, calling Rowen the Fifth Emperor was in recognition of his personal might. His standing wasn’t considered on par with the Four Emperors, who had reigned for years and commanded vast forces.

But now—it was completely different!

Though Rowen played the decisive role in this war, the Straw Hat Pirates defeating a military force composed of three Marine HQ Vice Admirals and thousands of elite soldiers—was an undeniable fact.

Such a battle record, combined with Rowen himself—this was a pirate crew on the level of an Emperor’s!

A true, Emperor-like, dreadful force had appeared on the seas again!

More terrifying still—Rowen and the Straw Hat Pirates had been formed for less than a year.

They hadn’t even finished traversing the first half of the Grand Line, hadn’t reached Sabaody Archipelago—yet they had become an Emperor-level pirate crew!

No wonder a man like Rowen chose this crew.

WHAT A SCARY POTENTIAL!!

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The news of Admiral Akainu’s defeat at Rowen’s hands, his pathetic retreat only possible through the desperate rescue by Vice Admiral Momonga, sent even greater shockwaves across the seas.

Marine HQ Admirals—there were only three!

They symbolized the absolute military might of Marine HQ, of the World Government itself—

Why were the Celestial Dragons so feared??? Besides their status as World Nobles, it was because harming them meant incurring the pursuit of a Marine Admiral!

For countless pirates, Marine Admirals were untouchable mountains, beings against whom they had no hope of resistance!

Yet two of the three Marine Admirals had now been defeated by Sky Sovereign Rowen!

Even with the prior news of Rowen defeating Aokiji, this latest development was still utterly shocking—

Countless Marines felt as if their sense of Justice had been shattered!

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In many people’s eyes, Rowen could now also contend for the title of—the World’s Strongest Man!

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Red Hair Pirates’ territory.