Naval headquarters.
There are steep mountain buildings on all four sides, with naval flags fluttering in the wind.
In a conference room on the upper floor of the headquarters, a meeting about the elite training camp was taking place.
Meanwhile, in the waiting area next to the headquarters, something very exciting was happening.
Naval duel challenge.
This kind of thing happens frequently in this place and wouldn't have caused much of a stir.
But these are special times.
This happened to be the time when the elite training camp held selections.
After knowing that the challenger was Lieutenant Colonel Verokh from the New World G5 branch, who was scheduled to join the elite training camp.
This incident immediately attracted a group of navy men who came to participate in the selection. They walked towards the central open space one after another, wanting to see how strong Veroch was.
Under the crowd effect, more navy began to follow and gather together.
"Who is challenging Verroch?"
"I don't know. I heard it was a young sailor from the East China Sea?"
"The East China Sea? That's the weakest sea. Even if the navy there is recommended, its strength won't be that great, right?"
"Velocher is a lieutenant commander in the New World Navy, with a rank equal to that of the headquarters. The New World pirates are far more vicious than the East Sea pirates. Anyone who challenges him will surely lose!"
After arriving at the battle scene, the sailors began to talk to each other.
And at this time.
In the center of the clearing.
Veroher was standing with his arms folded across his chest, quietly waiting for Coles to come over and challenge him.
His brown-black skin was particularly noticeable under the sunlight.
"Here."
Coles took off the navy coat draped over his back and the silver pocket watch on his chest and asked Dashiqi to hold them for him temporarily.
For Verokh from the G5 branch.
He did not look down on him at all, because he could feel how powerful the other party was. That aura was completely incomparable to that of the pirates in the East China Sea.
What's more, the other party came from the New World, so their strength will definitely be stronger.
He might have to use all his strength in this battle, and these items on his body might affect his performance, so he took them off temporarily.
As for why the thing was given to Dashigi instead of Mode.
That's because Mode is a lieutenant in the navy, and he is not very familiar with him, so it would be more appropriate to let Tashigi hold it.
"Ah, yes."
Dashiqi was stunned, but immediately took Major Coles' coat and pocket watch.
As a subordinate, helping to carry things is part of your job.
After handing the things to Dashigi.
Coles was wearing a white navy uniform, with a long sword in a white scabbard hanging from his waist, and he slowly walked to the center of the open space in front.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
The discussions around them gradually died down, and they all stared at the two of them intently, wanting to see what would happen next.
at this time.
Verroch still kept his arms crossed, with a look of indifference.
"Tell me your name and rank, though I don't care much for that."
Is this being underestimated
Hearing this, the corners of Coles' mouth curled up slightly, revealing a small curve.
"My name is Charlotte Coles, and my rank is Lieutenant Commander of the Navy Headquarters."
As Coles' voice spread.
The crowd of onlookers, who had been relatively calm, suddenly started talking.
"Major of the headquarters, isn't he from the navy in the East China Sea? Moreover, he seems to be less than 20 years old. This rank..."
"Charlotte Coles, why does this name sound familiar... Well, isn't this the Marine who also booked a place in this elite training camp?"
"I didn't expect that he is the rising star of the Navy in the East China Sea. It is said that he is also a Devil Fruit user. This battle is going to be exciting!"
During these days.
News about some reserved naval places had already spread among them.
It’s just because Coles just arrived yesterday and most people don’t know him yet.
Originally this was a duel without any suspense, but I didn't expect it to become so interesting.
They are both candidates who have reserved places in the elite training camp, and they are both Devil Fruit users. Who is stronger between the two sides
For a moment, the navy watching the scene all felt a little excited.
"Major rank in the headquarters?"
"A devil fruit user?"
Hearing the discussions of the surrounding navy, Verohe couldn't help but lower his arms and his expression became a little solemn.
He thought that the other party was just an ordinary East Sea officer, but he never thought that he would have the ability of a devil fruit like him.
but,
It's nothing!
Even if Coles is also a devil fruit user, how much growth can he achieve in an environment without the collision of strong opponents
Verohe was extremely confident about this.
Because even if they are both Devil Fruit users, there are differences in their abilities!
"I was promoted from the East China Sea to become a major in the headquarters. So this is the reason you dare to challenge me."
"However, the New World is an extremely chaotic place, with riots happening every day. It is totally incomparable to the 'Weakest East Sea' where you are."
Peng!
The next moment.
Veroher's legs burst out with strength and he suddenly rushed in front of Coles.
At the same time, his sturdy arms arched, his muscle strength burst out, and the heavy punch with impact had already arrived in front of Coles.
boom!
The impact force of the fist exploded,
The strong wind blew Coles's black hair continuously.
The battle happened too fast.
The collision happened before most of the watching navy could react.
However, the scene revealed at the scene was very surprising.
Verohe's powerful punch did not hit Coles' face, but was easily blocked by Coles' left hand!
Battle Center.
Coles' eyes gradually turned cold, and then he clenched his right hand, and the power hidden in his biceps burst out, slamming into Veroch's chest.
"So what if it's the weakest? Isn't it the symbol of peace in the East China Sea?"
A muffled sound was heard.
Then a huge force was transmitted, knocking Verroch out like a broken sack.
boom!
Finally, Verohe's body crashed into the building wall dozens of meters away, and his figure was deeply imprinted into it.
This power...
The people watching the battle were a little surprised, or perhaps a little unsure.
This is the power that erupts from a young man who is less than twenty years old.
A year ago.
Coles' strength is enough to tear tigers and leopards apart, but it is not that special, as can be seen from his appetite at the beginning.
But after eating the Shadow Fruit and doubling his daily training, his strength increased even faster than before.
In the past few months, his body seemed to have broken through some kind of limit and his strength began to surge.
This is also the reason why his appetite has suddenly increased.
Not far away, in the rubble.
Verokh stretched out his strong arms, pressed his fingers into the wall, supported himself and stood up, and the rubble began to scatter.
After standing up.
Verroch's face turned gloomy.
His messy black hair was full of tiny pieces of stone, and there was also some bright red blood on the back of his hair.
He felt extremely humiliated to be injured by a sailor from the East China Sea, especially in public.
The anger could no longer be suppressed.
Verohe took a step forward, and the blood flow suddenly accelerated. His originally strong body changed and began to become more majestic within a few seconds.
Hiss, hiss!
As his body grew bigger, the white shirt on Verohe's body was gradually torn.
The messy black hair on his head began to grow from half a meter long...
That brown and black skin,
At the same time, it became darker.
At this time, two pitch-black horns grew on the top of Verohe's head, making him look like a monster!
Among the onlookers in the navy, some people recognized Verroch's devil fruit ability.
"It's the ability of an animal-type devil fruit! And it's an ancient species that is rare in the world!"
"Animal type, Goat-Goat Fruit·Ancient species·Black goat form!"
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