One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

Gion gazed silently at the Entei Pirate Fleet.

The Entei fleet boasted eight top-level combatants, four Admiral-level alternates, and two Devil Fruit users with terrifyingly effective field-control abilities.

Additionally, Kuzan, Issho, '

Silver Rayleigh, and 'Pirate Empress' Boa Hancock ranked among the mightiest on the seas. Though they might not individually match the peak strength of Emperor Shanks or Kaido, any two of these four together could certainly challenge one of the Four Emperors.

The most astonishing aspect of that all, unlike the fractured Four Emperors factions, the Entei fleet was entirely united in loyalty to the Flame Emperor. If Ace himself—the strongest man alive—joined the battle, then even a complete alliance of the Four Emperors would likely fall before the might of the Entei Pirates.

Such power was unmatched.

Gion, who has read the information on Rocks Pirate and the Roger Pirates, secretly estimated that,

What would have happened if the Rocks Pirates were not the ones who attacked the Celestial Dragons during the Valley of Gods incident, but the Entei Pirate Fleet today?

I'm afraid that even if Vice Admiral Garp and the Roger Pirates join forces, plus the Knights of God from the Valley of Gods, they won't be able to stop Entei, right?

After all, this man's current fighting prowess...

Gion looked at Ace not far away, her beautiful eyes constantly shaking.

Just thinking about this man's training method these days, Gion's heart started to grow cold.

Because of this man's training method, the sea level in this sea area has dropped significantly.

If this man has enough physical strength, he can really burn the entire world!

In addition, now, this man has almost made up for the last shortcoming of the Entei pirate fleet.

That is the power under his command and the lack of backbone combat power.

Although with the strength of this man now and the strength of his cadres, facing the human sea tactics, all he needs to do is use Conqueror's Haki and Devil Fruit abilities to sweep them away.

But using Conqueror's Haki and Devil Fruit abilities to sweep away also requires a lot of physical and mental energy.

This is always a hidden danger for duels between peak combat powers.

And if you want to become the king of the world, you cannot do it all by relying on a few peak combat powers.

To command a large amount of territory, a lot of backbone combat power and influence are also needed.

This gap, however, had gradually been addressed during his time on Amazon Lily. The Amazon Lily warriors, almost all of whom learned Armament Haki upon reaching adulthood, represented one of the few nations in the Grand Line where Haki was widely practiced. Yet, as an all-female nation, the number of elite warriors that can fully utilise Armament haki remained limited, and their overall military strength fell short of the mightiest nations, such as Elbaf.

However, in Flame Emperor's unique "Realm of Comprehension," things were entirely different. Many warriors who had already awakened Observation Haki now found it within reach to fully master Armament Haki—given enough time, mastery was inevitable. Those who achieved full Armament Haki mastery would be on par with Headquarters Rear Admirals within Naval Headquarters. 

This new power and the coming strength of the Entei Fleet made Gion realize the Entei Pirates' potential as a force that could alter the very balance of power on the seas.

However, within Amazon Lily today, even those who fully mastered Armament Haki weren't considered qualified to join the fifth division of the Entei Pirates' Grand Fleet. Only warriors who had mastered both colors of Haki—the Armament and Observation Haki—were eligible to join as reserves. For full membership in the fifth division, mastery of Haki armor that shielded the entire body was essential.

The Entei Pirates' fifth division had thus become a Haki Corps composed entirely of Haki experts who could reinforce their bodies with Haki armor. Moreover, Flame Emperor had built a Giant Corps composed of powerful giants and was now assembling a Beast Corps. He was also creating a potent Devil Fruit Corps through the capture and distribution of Devil Fruits.

In pursuit of this power, Issho was hunting down Doflamingo's String-String Fruit and the Childlike Fruit wielded by one of Doflamingo's crew members. Even Devil Fruits such as the Explosive Fruit, the Wax-Wax Fruit, and the Light-Light Fruit, once seized by Entei, had been entrusted to suitable warriors. Thus, the Entei Pirates' sixth division officially became Flame Emperor's Devil Fruit Legion, comprised only of formidable Devil Fruit users that significantly boosted combat abilities. The sixth division's captain was still undetermined, with Vivi—a recent awakener—temporarily in command.

When fully assembled, Flame Emperor would command four powerful legions: the Haki Corps, Devil Fruit Corps, Giant Corps, and Beast Corps. Even the most elite Naval forces would struggle against such might. And the Flame Emperor's influence was still rapidly expanding. Dressrosa was to be claimed as Entei territory, and additional squadrons of Entei's ships were already under construction. With this growing force, Entei's fleet would soon achieve an unmatched presence on the seas, making the Flame Emperor Incident—where multiple Four Emperors had previously needed to unite to gain World Government concessions—appear mild in comparison.

Once the Flame Emperor finished consolidating his forces, his fleet alone would hold the power to overthrow the world order. Such a force could no longer be countered at the level of Naval Headquarters alone.

It was then that Gion's thoughts lingered on the daunting possibility: becoming Admiral of Naval Headquarters would mean facing the strongest pirate crew in history under the command of the indomitable Flame Emperor—a position filled not with honor, but dread. For an Admiral, holding the government's highest military title yet finding oneself powerless against a pirate force was truly tragic.

This was why Gion felt relief, glad that it was Chaton, not her, who had ascended to Admiral.

"Is that so?" Ace mused, noticing her expression. "When you've truly made up your mind, come find me." He paused, then added meaningfully, "Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Naga isn't worthy of my officers' talents."

Ace's gaze turned piercing as he spoke, clearly sensing Gion's hesitation. After all, during the Enies Lobby incident, his own Conqueror's Haki had rendered her unable to resist, paralyzing her entirely. At the time, he hadn't understood why. But now, with his mastery over the combined powers of 'Nika'—Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, and the essence of fire-style remnant flame—Ace had begun to piece it together. 

It seemed his Conqueror's Haki, fused with Nika's imaginative abilities, could bend the will of others in extraordinary ways. As he reflected, Ace recalled how, at that moment, he had truly wanted Gion and her allies to yield. The merging of Nika's power with his own Conqueror Haki, paired with his prayerful state, had made her surrender inevitable. Yet Ace wanted her loyalty freely given, not through the force of Conqueror's Haki or Nika's influence.

Gion, caught off guard, was shaken by his words. Was this man truly trying to recruit her into the Entei Pirates' crew? And would he even offer her a Devil Fruit ability to enhance her strength?

"Look," Ace said with a slight grin, his eyes bright with anticipation as he produced a strange-looking fruit. "Yesterday, I obtained this fruit through my Realm of Comprehension."

"Mythical Zoan, Cat-Cat Fruit Model: White Tiger."

The moment the words left his lips, Gion's expression wavered, a storm of emotions flashing across her face.