"Codenames?" Leon grinned.
"Just call them Fujitora and Ryokugyu."
The titles from the original story were quite good, and he was used to them.
As soon as Leon's voice fell, the eyes of both the Five Elders and Sengoku lit up.
"Fujitora and Ryokugyu? Excellent names!"
They immediately felt the codenames were extremely appropriate, and they followed the established pattern of "color plus animal."
"Fujitora, Ryokugyu, what do you two think of these codenames?"
Issho and Aramaki both understood.
One could tell just by their color schemes.
Fujitora meant "Purple Tiger," and his signature color was purple.
Ryokugyu was a natural fit for Aramaki.
"I have no objections," Fujitora nodded with a smile.
"I also like this codename very much," Green Bull added with satisfaction.
"Okay! Then it's settled. The Marines' new provisional Admirals: Fujitora and Green Bull!" the Five Elders declared, with smiles on their faces.
With these two monster-level powerhouses joining, the strength of the Marines had grown once again.
But at that moment, a soldier hurried in, his face flustered.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku! And... Five Elders!"
"Speak! What is it?" Sengoku frowned, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
"A major event has occurred! The alliance of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates has taken the initiative to declare war on the Marines!"
"What?!" Suddenly, the faces of Sengoku and the others all changed.
"Is this true?!"
"Yes! They declared war in order to take back Fire fist Ace and Monkey D Luffy! The time of their attack is set for one month from now!"
Hearing this, Sengoku and the others showed serious expressions.
"Red-Hair! Whitebeard!" Sengoku couldn't help but grit his teeth.
"So, you think you've improved your strength and can't wait to take your people back from me? Hmph, a joke!"
Akainu sneered, his face ferocious and his eyes filled with a fierce fighting intent.
A madness leaked out from his voice.
"If they dare to come, even if I have to sacrifice my life, i will keep them here forever!"
The arrogance in his heart, and the grievances from their last encounter, made him desperate for a great battle.
"We still have a month to prepare," Sengoku said, giving his orders.
"The Red Hair and Whitebeard alliance, with the Revolutionary Army in the shadows, is no small matter. We must not underestimate the enemy. Do you understand? Especially you, Akainu! Even with your new power, never underestimate the enemy!"
"Understood," Akainu gritted his teeth and nodded.
But at that moment, another hasty voice sounded as a second Marine soldier ran in in a panic.
"It's terrible! Fleet Admiral Sengoku, after the Whitebeard and Red Hair alliance declared war, the alliance of Kaido and Big Mom has also declared war on us!"
"WHAT?!"
This time, everyone's face changed dramatically.
Even Sengoku's face turned livid.
"When is their attack?"
"They said... whenever Whitebeard attacks, they will too."
Sengoku's heart sank instantly. "Damn it! Kaido and the others want to join the war and make things bigger!"
This was all Four Emperors coming together.
A single Emperor was enough to keep them on their toes.
Now, they were all united.
The pressure their Marines were facing was unimaginable.
At this time, even the Five Elders were silent, their eyes full of solemnity.
"I didn't expect that they would take the initiative to attack," one of them murmured.
Last time, the Marines had forced Whitebeard's hand by announcing Ace's execution.
This time, the pirates had taken the initiative.
This was a direct challenge to the majesty of the Marines and the World Government.
"Sengoku, what is our winning rate in a fight like this?" one of the Five Elders asked.
Sengoku swallowed with difficulty.
"I'm afraid... not even a ten percent chance." His voice was heavy.
"The Whitebeard and Red Hair alliance has dual-fruit Seraphim. The alliance between Kaido and Big Mom has users with multiple fruit abilities. Their strength has been raised to a level they couldn't reach before. If they attack together, our Marines will be defeated very quickly. It can be said that we have almost no chance of winning."
Hearing Sengoku's words, everyone's face was extremely ugly.
"Then we have to fight!" Akainu's eyes were filled with an extreme madness.
"At worse, we all die together! Before I die, I'll drag a few of them down with me!"
"You had better calm down, Sakazuki," Tsuru said, shaking her head.
"It seems that there is really no possibility of victory," Kizaru added with a pout.
Aokiji was silent.
Garp opened his mouth, hesitated to speak and closed his mouth again.
He was the most conflicted person here; he hoped his grandsons could be saved, but he didn't want the Marines to face annihilation.
This was the gathering of the top pirate powers in the world.
The number of pirates under their command alone could likely overwhelm all the soldiers in the Navy.
It seemed this battle could not be won.
However, a childish voice pulled them from their depression.
"Actually, there is no need to be so pessimistic," Leon said. "Our Marines still have the Monster Cells that can quickly improve our strength. Time is not a problem. As long as I have enough money, I can continuously develop them."
As soon as the words came out, it seemed that everyone saw a glimmer of hope.
"Leon, is what you said true?" Sengoku asked, his face full of excitement.
Just moments ago, he had thought that the research and development of the Monster Cells would take too long, but Leon had just said they could be developed quickly.
"Yes," Leon nodded confidently and immediately explained.
"The initial research and development takes the longest. The follow-up is just a replication of that initial process, so it's very efficient."
Hearing this, Sengoku and the others were overjoyed.
"Great! If we all take the Monster Cells, our strength will be greatly enhanced! At that time, we will at least have another counterweight against them!"
"Don't be too happy yet," Leon said, shaking his head. "The Monster Cells are good, but their effectiveness depends on a person's potential. The higher the potential, the better the effect and the higher the success rate. Conversely, for people with low potential, the effect may not be strong, and it might even be a waste of a cell."
Hearing this, Sengoku and the others nodded.
"That's still good," Sengoku said with a smile. "At least it can develop the potential within our bodies. Moreover, our ability to get to where we are today is enough to prove our potential. It's a good thing to be able to improve our top combat power!"
"That's right," Tsuru agreed.
"At least we won't be outmatched in terms of top-tier strength." Garp's face was complicated, but there was also a look of longing in his eyes.
Alas, he thought, why did Ace and Luffy have to get caught?
"Very well, Leon," one of the Five Elders said. "Then how much would it cost to develop one Monster Cell?"
The cost was extremely important.
If it was too high, it wouldn't matter how efficient the process was.
"Hmm... one Monster Cell costs about 10 billion Berries," Leon replied.
"10 billion Berries... Then make fifty of them! That's 500 billion Berries. We will send the money over immediately after we get back. Thank you for your hard work."
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Leon's face.
As it happened, his system task was to complete the research and development of fifty Monster Cells.
"No problem!"
....
Soon, the Five Elders returned to the Holy Land of Mariejois, and Leon began to prepare for his work.
There was only one month left.
He needed to develop these fifty cells as soon as possible and unlock the next new technology.
'Time waits for no one,' he thought with a secret sigh.
'If the Marines fail in a month, then my own future won't be too good either.'
If he was captured by pirates like Shanks or Whitebeard, it might be tolerable.
But being captured by moody tyrants like Kaido and Big Mom... there would be no good days ahead.
'Fortunately, fifty Monster Cells isn't too difficult.'
'I still have time to complete the task and obtain the new technology. I just hope that the newly unlocked products can bring me a huge surprise'.
With that secret prayer, Leon soon got busy.
....
While the Marines were busy preparing for battle, the news that the Whitebeard-Red Hair alliance and the Kaido-Big Mom alliance had both declared war spread like wildfire across the world.
"Have you heard? The Red Hair and Whitebeard alliance has declared war on the Marines! The battle is one month from now!"
"I've known for a long time! Not only that, the alliance between Kaido and Big Mom is also joining the battle! That's all Four Emperors at the same time!"
"It's more than that! My sources say the Revolutionary Army is with Shanks!"
"And the Whitebeard Pirates have the Golden Lion, plus the former Warlords who were hunted down by the Marines!"
"It's over... the alliance between Kaido and Big Mom also has Bullet and the Redfield!"
For a time, panic spread among the people of the world.
The enemy they faced this time was simply too powerful.
Almost all the major pirate powers of the sea had been assembled.
How could the Marines possibly fight this? They couldn't.
"One month from now, the Marines will lose this battle! We must escape!"
"Escape? If the Marines fail, the World Government will be next. Without them, the entire world will be the territory of pirates! Where can we escape to?"
"Let's just cherish this last happy month with our families."
Countless people were terrified.
Everyone seemed to think that it was impossible for the Marines to win this time.
Even Leon, the God of Technology who had turned the tide of the war before, couldn't create another miracle in the face of such absolute, overwhelming strength.
After all, the Four Emperors now had their own technology and dual-fruit users.
In the face of all these rumors, the Marines and the World Government remained silent, which only made the civilians feel more and more uneasy.
Compared to the despair of the public, the pirates were excited beyond words.
"Hahahaha! After one month, there will be no more Marines!"
"That's right! From now on, this will be the era of our pirates!"
"Freedom! Hahahaha!"
In the entire world, no one thought the Marines could win.
Even the Marines themselves didn't dare to hope for victory.
Only Leon who's worked endlessly to develop the Monster Cells, wanting to enhance the Marines' strength in the shortest possible time.
....
At the same time...
The Whitebeard-Red Hair alliance and the Kaido-Big Mom alliance had agreed to meet on an island in the Grand Line.
"Kaido, Big Mom, I hope you don't get involved in this battle," Whitebeard spoke in a deep voice, looking at the two other Emperors in front of him.
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