Chapter 231: The Intimidating Mastery of Tyrant Color Aura!

Chapter 231: The Intimidating Mastery of Tyrant Color Aura!

After finalizing Zhao Zheng's military rank, the meeting didn't conclude immediately.

The discussion continued, focusing on the war strategy for the upcoming battle.

Everyone voiced their opinions, while Zhao Zheng listened quietly without interrupting.

Having just been promoted to Vice Admiral, he felt it inappropriate to interfere in such a critical war.

Initially, Zhao Zheng planned to wait for the meeting's conclusion before privately discussing with Warlord Admiral Sengoku.

Unexpectedly, Warlord Admiral Sengoku, while listening to everyone's suggestions, frowned.

Suddenly, he turned to Zhao Zheng and asked, "Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng, do you have any suggestions?"

Zhao Zheng was taken aback, his eyes lighting up instantly.

It was like a perfect opportunity had presented itself!

Since Warlord Admiral Sengoku had asked, Zhao Zheng knew he wouldn't hold back.

If his suggestion were adopted and the war won, a portion of the credit would undoubtedly be attributed to him.

This was something his teacher had explicitly mentioned.

"Warlord Admiral, in a war like this, as a newcomer, I'm not qualified to offer any opinions, am I?"

Although Zhao Zheng had ideas, he didn't want to appear too eager, so he humbly downplayed his thoughts.

He believed Warlord Admiral Sengoku would follow the expected pattern.

As expected, Warlord Admiral Sengoku sensed Zhao Zheng's hesitation and immediately said, "You are now part of the Navy's high command. As a high-ranking officer, it's your duty to provide strategic advice for the Navy."

"In that case, I do have some thoughts..."

Zhao Zheng chose his words carefully, "I listened to everyone's suggestions, and they were excellent!"

He first complimented the group before sharing his idea, "But I suggest canceling the deployment of the ten thousand elite Navy troops!"

This statement immediately caused many to frown.

Vice Admiral Doberman, with his scarred face and devilish appearance, immediately refuted, "That's a foolish suggestion. Do you know how many pirates are under Whitebeard's command? Without these elite troops to hold them back, who will stop those pirates?"

Zhao Zheng silently noted Doberman's name in his little notebook and replied, "I can stop them!"

"You..."

Doberman was about to say, "Just you alone?" But before he could finish, he remembered the person before him was an incredibly powerful monster. He swallowed his words.

"Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng, I acknowledge your strength, but relying solely on yourself is impossible to stop those pirates," Doberman said. "Don't forget, aside from Whitebeard himself, his captains are all formidable."

"Alright," Warlord Admiral Sengoku intervened, "Let's hear Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng's thoughts!"

Zhao Zheng addressed the group, "In my opinion, in a war like this, ordinary Navy soldiers are useless. Sending them into battle would only turn them into cannon fodder!"

"With Whitebeard's strength, how many soldiers would die if he goes berserk on the battlefield?"

Everyone understood this logic.

However, Whitebeard was the world's strongest, and no one present could confidently claim to match him.

In this situation, sacrificing lives to wear down Whitebeard was the only viable strategy.

Some thought Zhao Zheng was naive and didn't understand the gravity of the situation.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "I understand your plan to use a sea of soldiers to exhaust Whitebeard's energy."

"I believe it's unnecessary!"

"Leave Whitebeard to me!"

Zhao Zheng's final statement was filled with confidence.

Everyone was shocked by his words.

Instinctively, they felt Zhao Zheng was boasting, but after a moment's thought, they realized the young man might genuinely possess the strength to rival Whitebeard.

Zhao Zheng continued, "Those ordinary soldiers have families waiting for them. Let's spare them from unnecessary sacrifices!"

Upon hearing this, many of the kind-hearted generals' perceptions of Zhao Zheng changed.

They felt he deserved the title of "Benevolent General!"

They admired Zhao Zheng's compassion.

While some agreed, others disagreed.

Akainu didn't support Zhao Zheng's idea, "It's our Navy's destiny to fight pirates, even if it means sacrificing our lives. It's an honor!"

"The day they put on the Navy uniform, they should have understood this!"

"The Navy Headquarters doesn't need cowards!"

Hearing this, Zhao Zheng was speechless.

Akainu, with his extremist views, had spoken.

"Whitebeard's pirate crew is no weaker than our Navy Headquarters."

The Chief of Staff, Tsuru, also voiced her opinion, "Even if you can hold off Whitebeard, the vast number of remaining pirates still pose a significant threat to the Navy Headquarters."

In this battle, the Navy must not lose. Withdrawing the regular Navy soldiers is not a wise decision."

Everyone nodded in agreement with the statement.

The Crane's words hit the nail on the head.

This battle had the world's attention, and the Navy Headquarters couldn't afford to lose.

Even Warlord Admiral Sengoku nodded slightly.

Zhao Zheng, seeing this, knew he had to be more persuasive...

"Fine! The real reason I suggested withdrawing the regular Navy soldiers is because I have this..."

His voice trailed off.

Zhao Zheng suddenly stood up.

The next moment, an indescribable aura emerged from him, causing a stir! His pupils even turned crimson red.

Immediately after, a formidable aura, like a hurricane, rapidly swept through the entire Marshal's Mansion.

Even in the void, crimson lightning appeared!

Tyrant Color Aura!

And it was a Master-level Tyrant Color Aura!!

"Thud! Thud!"

Outside, the sound of Navy soldiers fainting and falling to the ground could be heard.

As for the high-ranking Navy officers in the conference room, each one of them was a powerful individual, and none were affected by Zhao Zheng's aura to the point of fainting.

However, at this moment, these high-ranking officers all looked like startled cats, putting on an extremely serious front.

"Is this... Tyrant Color Aura?"

"How does he have such a powerful Tyrant Color Aura?"

"What kind of monster is this guy?"

Even the proud Akainu looked at Zhao Zheng with a hint of shock in his eyes.

Armored Color Domination and Powers of Observation were almost standard for powerful individuals.

So, it wasn't surprising.

But!

Tyrant Color Aura was different.

This aura could only be born to those with the potential of a king, and it was innate, unattainable through cultivation.

It was extremely rare! Even with so many top-tier powerhouses in the Marshal's Mansion at this moment, only one person truly possessed the Tyrant Color Aura.

That was Warlord Admiral Sengoku! Top-tier powerhouses like Akainu, Yellow Monkey, and Garp did not have the Tyrant Color Aura.

And Warlord Admiral Sengoku's Tyrant Color Aura wasn't even that powerful, completely incomparable to Zhao Zheng's. Due to his advanced age, he might not even be able to release it anymore...

Therefore, everyone was shocked to see Zhao Zheng possessing such a powerful Tyrant Color Aura.

A Tyrant Color Aura of this level could probably only be compared to the power of a Four Emperors-level powerhouse.

Warlord Admiral Sengoku was so shocked that he stood up...

Just as he was about to say something.

At that moment, Zhao Zheng retracted his aura and returned to his normal state.

Then, he spread his hands and said, "I will use the Tyrant Color Aura on the battlefield, and I believe most of the Whitebeard Pirates will be unable to withstand the impact of my aura!"

"Similarly, those regular soldiers might also be unable to withstand it..."

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized.

No wonder this young man didn't want the regular Navy soldiers to participate.

It turned out he was afraid of friendly fire!

...

After Zhao Zheng released his powerful Tyrant Color Aura, no one opposed his suggestion anymore.

If possible, everyone also hoped for fewer casualties in this battle...

So, his proposal was unanimously approved!

However, after the meeting.

Warlord Admiral Sengoku took out a Den Den Mushi and contacted an unknown high-ranking official, requesting the deployment of CP0 to investigate all information about Zhao Zheng...

"What? The battle tomorrow is canceled?"

"What about our mission then?"

"It's impossible to cancel it. Something unexpected must have happened."

"Damn it! During the test, I held back to save my strength and didn't make it to the rank of sergeant... What do I do now?"

"Bro, my condolences! Looks like you're going home empty-handed this time."

...

The major completely ignored the commotion among the crowd.

After delivering the orders, he didn't leave but approached a group of new recruits.

"Who are Song Haitang, Wang Fei, and Chen Kai?" he asked.

In the crowd, Wang Fei and Chen Kai stood up, looking a bit dazed.

Song Haitang, guessing that this change was due to Zhao Zheng, maintained a calm expression.

Seeing the three of them stand, the major politely said, "Please follow me, all of you. Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng wants to see you!"

Upon hearing this, the Extraordinary Beings present were all taken aback.

After Song Haitang and the other two followed the major, countless whispers erupted:

"Holy crap! Did I hear that right? Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng?"

"Yes, I heard it too."

"No... How did he become a vice admiral?"

"Who's Zhao Zheng? My teacher never mentioned any Vice Admiral by that name!"

"Doesn't your school have internet? Don't you know Zhao Zheng? He's Song Haitang's boyfriend; you must have heard of him."

"Huh? Is it him? But... Isn't he from the same batch as us? How did he become a Navy Vice Admiral in just one day?"

"This is too unbelievable! This guy's something else!"

Hearing the surrounding whispers, Jiang Hebin, Zhang Chenggang, and the other two exchanged glances, eventually sighing in resignation.

...

Song Haitang, Chen Kai, and Wang Fei were led to a venue reserved for the Navy's high-ranking officers.

Finally, in a spacious and luxurious setting, they met Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng had changed into his Navy Vice Admiral uniform: a black suit underneath and a white overcoat on top, looking incredibly dashing!

The word "Justice" on the back of the overcoat was especially dazzling.

"Zhao, you're amazing! Haha!"

"A Navy Vice Admiral! That's a huge leap!" Wang Fei and Chen Kai exclaimed excitedly as soon as the major left.

Wang Fei circled around Zhao Zheng, unable to hold back his praise, "Zhao, you look so cool in this uniform!"

Zhao Zheng smiled, "Alright, alright, calm down, kid."

The group chatted casually for a while.

Suddenly, Chen Kai asked, "Zhao, just now, a major came and told us that all new recruits must leave the headquarters and wait at the branch before the battle."

"I remember our teacher didn't mention this to us."

"So, is this your doing, Zhao?"

Zhao Zheng smiled and nodded, "Yes."

Song Haitang immediately smiled.

He truly lived up to her expectations; he was impressive!

"Influencing the Navy's deployment, if it leads to victory, will be a tremendous merit!" Wang Fei exclaimed, "Such a contribution is enough to earn us a good mission evaluation."

"Let's not talk about that now," Zhao Zheng said, "I plan to send you off tonight."

This was according to the original plan, so it didn't come as a surprise.

Wang Fei asked in confusion, "Why don't you let us go directly with the new recruits to the branch? It would save you a trip."

Zhao Zheng shook his head, "Who knows how many Extraordinary Beings might have infiltrated the new recruits?"

Everyone immediately understood Zhao Zheng's concern.

He was worried about potential threats to Song Haitang!

"I understand, Zhao," Wang Fei said.

Curious, Wang Fei asked, "Zhao, can you tell us how you managed to attain the rank of vice admiral in such a short time?"

Upon hearing this question, Song Haitang and Chen Kai showed interest.

Zhao Zheng smiled and didn't hide anything, briefly explaining the process.

Hearing that Zhao Zheng had consecutively defeated the two Navy admirals, Akainu and Kizaru, Wang Fei and Chen Kai were filled with admiration.

He was incredibly powerful!

Suddenly, a messenger arrived and shouted from outside the door, "Vice Admiral Zhao Zheng, Warlord Admiral Sengoku requests your presence!"

Hearing this, the four people in the room were taken aback.

"Why is Warlord Admiral Sengoku calling for you at a time like this?" Song Haitang asked with a frown.

Zhao Zheng wasn't sure either.

"I'll go and see. You guys stay here and wait for me," he said, standing up.

...

Following the messenger, Zhao Zheng furrowed his brows.

He had no idea what Warlord Admiral Sengoku wanted with him at this moment.

(End of Chapter)

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