One Piece: Rising to Fleet Admiral Through a Coup

The black and red Conqueror's Haki surged unchecked, enveloping the Five Elders and Garling, along with all the members of the God's Knights. It did not stop there; instead, it expanded rapidly, sweeping across the entirety of Pangea Castle from the center where Xayuki stood.

In an instant, the entire castle was covered by the overwhelming Haki.

The young Fleet Admiral stood at the heart of this pure energy vortex, his coat billowing in the shockwave, his unrestrained aura naturally commanding.

Powerful!

Domineering!

Unmatched!

This was the visual impact Xayuki delivered to everyone present.

Behind Xayuki stood Gion, Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan. Though they were all middle-aged, seeing the youthful figure of their leader before them rekindled memories of their own reckless youth, igniting a long-lost fervor and passion.

Especially Sakazuki, who never expected Xayuki to confront the Five Elders and the God's Knights led by Garling directly, declaring with boldness, "You have no right to negotiate with me from a position of strength or authority."

Since becoming an admiral, Sakazuki had endured countless reprimands and criticisms from the Five Elders. If he had been punished for negligence in his duties, it would have been understandable. However, every reprimand he received was not due to any fault in his work. Despite harboring a thousand grievances, he could only suppress his anger. In the eyes of the world, he was one of the three admirals, the highest combat power of Marine Headquarters. But to the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons residing in the Holy Land, he was no different from anyone else.

Many times, he wished he could have a confrontational conversation with the Five Elders, just like Xayuki was doing now.

Of course, the Five Elders were the highest authorities of the World Government, entitled to reprimand and punish him due to their status and rank. But even so, he deserved the most basic respect; after all, he was an admiral.

The reality was, he had never received any respect in the Holy Land. Even a snot-nosed, useless Celestial Dragon could boss him around and even curse at him!

But—

All of that was in the past.

Now, he was an admiral under the command of Fleet Admiral Xayuki!

He was determined to reclaim all the dignity he had lost.

With this resolve, an unprecedented flame ignited in Sakazuki's eyes. He stepped forward to stand beside Xayuki, on his right.

With a surge of searing energy, his Magma-Magma Fruit powers activated.

Borsalino also stepped forward to stand beside Sakazuki, his dazzling light shining brightly.

"Well, well, are we going to fight before negotiating?"

Seeing Sakazuki and Borsalino step forward to stand with Xayuki, Kuzan, also stirred by Xayuki's sudden show of strength and dominance, refused to be left behind. He adjusted the frame of his glasses and stepped forward to stand beside Gion, on Xayuki's left.

In the next moment, his Ice-Ice Fruit powers quietly activated, and with a crisp sound, the ground beneath him froze instantly, spreading rapidly in all directions. In the blink of an eye, everything within a hundred-yard radius—buildings, plazas, grass, and trees—were encased in ice.

As the ground froze, the sky above suddenly filled with rolling clouds, followed by countless sparks flashing from the clouds, covering the entire Pangea Castle like a wildfire.

The Meteor Volcano was poised to erupt from above, while the Ice Age blanketed the ground.

The ice and fire from Marine Headquarters descended upon the Holy Land without warning.

Shocked by the admirals' decisive release of their Devil Fruit powers alongside Xayuki, Shamrock, Gunshi, and others responsible for welcoming Xayuki's group turned pale. They wanted to react but found themselves struggling even to draw their swords or adopt a combat stance under the oppressive Conqueror's Haki unleashed by Xayuki.

Compared to Shamrock and Gunshi, who were 'newcomers,' the five members of the God's Knights behind them, who had participated in the God Valley Incident, appeared more composed. However, they dared not make any moves.

Though they could still move, they felt as if an invisible eye was watching them, instilling a fear that any movement would result in immediate annihilation.

Facing the formidable Xayuki and the unprecedented unity of the three admirals, the Five Elders and Garling naturally refused to back down. Garling, bearing the brunt of Xayuki's Conqueror's Haki, took a step forward, drawing his sword with a resolute motion. Pointing it directly at Xayuki, he spoke sternly, "Xayuki, what are you doing? We came to welcome you, yet you adopt a combat stance. Do you truly believe we fear you?"

"Welcome?"

Xayuki laughed coldly, "You put on such a grand display merely to test my strength and add leverage to the upcoming negotiations. I'm simply accommodating your test!"

After a brief pause, Xayuki glanced around, speaking with a serious tone, "So? Are our attitudes satisfactory to you?"

Before Garling could respond, Izambaro stepped forward, clutching his katana, looking down at the three admirals with disdain. He reprimanded them loudly, "Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, do you truly intend to follow Xayuki to the end?"

"Shut up!"

Surprised that even at this point, the Five Elders maintained their lofty stance, Sakazuki raised his head sharply. The grievances accumulated over the years erupted in full force, "I know what you're thinking! In your outdated thoughts and perceptions, you believe we cannot unwaveringly follow Fleet Admiral Xayuki!"

"To be honest, I have been extremely dissatisfied with your various orders and policies over the years, but due to your status and rank, I could only endure it, as you are the highest authorities of the World Government, my superiors. Obeying orders is a soldier's duty!"

"But all of that is in the past!"

"Now, you have no right to dictate to me from a position of status and rank!"

"From now on, Sakazuki only bows to Fleet Admiral Xayuki!"

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