**BOOM!**
A massive shockwave, like a hurricane, swept across the entire plaza.
One-third of the enormous Navy Headquarters building collapsed instantly.
However, everyone present didn't have time to think.
They hastily looked in the direction Akainu had been sent flying.
The immense Ryuou impact, carrying the weight of a myriad tons, finally slammed into a warship docked at the harbor entrance, which was undergoing repairs.
Following this, a deafening explosion erupted.
The warship, which was dozens of meters long, clearly couldn't withstand the blow and shattered like glass.
Debris filled the sky, and endless seawater cascaded down like a torrential downpour.
The resulting giant waves crashed heavily onto the shore.
This instantly left many of the Navy soldiers, who were gathered at the harbor to watch the excitement, completely dumbfounded.
Blown away!
Akainu Sakazuki, the Admiral, who was renowned as the strongest.
In a single exchange, he was directly blown away.
Were their eyes deceiving them?
Otherwise, who would believe that such a thing could happen to Admiral Sakazuki?
"Cough, cough, sorry about that. I couldn't quite control myself. This bit of damage shouldn't be charged to me, right? My meager salary wouldn't cover it."
Luo Yu coughed helplessly, dispersing the Haki that enveloped his body.
This time, with the help of the Beginner Insight Rune, he had instantly elevated his Armament Haki from entry-level directly to advanced, reaching the level of Ryuou. This was far beyond Luo Yu's expectations.
However, all of this was due to the mutual reinforcement of training the Six Powers and the Flowing Rock Crushing Fist, which made his Armament Haki develop so smoothly.
It allowed him to unleash a punch with far greater power than Luo Yu had estimated.
But looking at the collapsing structure of Navy Headquarters, Luo Yu was a little worried. He hadn't even become an Admiral yet, and his salary might not be enough.
Everyone who was in a daze woke up, their facial muscles twitching uncontrollably.
What time was it, and he was still thinking about his salary?
It seems the rumors about Luo Yu being a money-grubber are true!
"You little brat, you're asking for death!"
**BOOM!**
Blazing magma erupted from the shattered ship at the harbor entrance.
Like a volcanic eruption, it boiled the surrounding sea.
Akainu, standing on the wreckage, slowly emerged from the ruins, his face ashen.
A barely visible trace of blood remained at the corner of his mouth.
He had been careless and had taken a direct hit just now.
Akainu clearly couldn't completely ignore the attack.
With such a large blunder occurring before everyone's eyes, even his composure was a little shaken.
"Akainu, that's enough. You set the rules. You just saw that Luo Yu has already mastered two types of Haki. He has passed your test. There's no need to continue fighting."
"Moreover, you've already violated the rules you set. Continuing this fight will only cause greater damage to Navy Headquarters. As an Admiral, you should understand this very well!"
Zefa stepped forward, blocking the center of the plaza and speaking in a deep voice, trying to persuade him.
Garp and Sengoku, standing to the side, also slowly walked out.
Looking at the collapsed outer walls of Headquarters, continuing this unnecessary fight was simply burning through funds.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Akainu. They did, however, want to see the two Admirals, the old and the new, continue to fight.
However, he also understood the importance of prioritizing the greater good.
Akainu's face was grim. The magma that had been emanating from him gradually subsided, allowing the high temperatures that had blanketed the plaza to finally dissipate. He said, "Kid, I set the rules. Regardless of whether you were truly holding back, you've won this match. Teacher Zefa and Marshal Sengoku have nominated you to become the fourth Admiral. I have no objections."
"However, I still need to tell you, this sea is vast, and the number of strong individuals is countless."
"You've only mastered two types of Haki, but beyond that, there's a third type, one in a million, known as Conqueror's Haki."
"If you want me to be completely convinced, then awaken that one-in-a-million Conqueror's Haki as well. Only then will you have the qualifications to hold this position firmly."
His deep voice still carried a hint of coldness.
Faced with Luo Yu's astonishing talent, whether he had just learned the two types of Haki or was intentionally concealing his strength, it no longer mattered.
Seeing Akainu back down, ZefF breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sakazuki, you shouldn't make things difficult for Luo Yu. Conqueror's Haki is extremely rare in the sea; only a handful of people are fortunate enough to awaken it."
"Luo Yu has mastered the Six Powers secret techniques and the support of both types of Haki. Furthermore, he has elevated his Armament Haki to the advanced level of Ryuou. This already surpasses many people."
"Most importantly, he's only in his early twenties and still very young. He has many opportunities to become stronger."
"Zeff is right," Sengoku nodded in agreement. "You just need to hone and solidify your current strength. Your future achievements will definitely not be lower than Garp and mine."
"Of course, if you're willing, I can request a rare Devil Fruit from the World Government to enhance your strength."
A Devil Fruit?
The scene immediately erupted.
Very few people could have the honor of having Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral, personally request a Devil Fruit from the World Government.
Most importantly, Luo Yu's pure physical techniques combined with advanced Haki just now sent Akainu flying.
If he could also obtain a rare Devil Fruit like the current three Admirals, his strength would likely skyrocket!
Zeff opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
He had always strived to hone his physical techniques to the extreme.
He had always opposed the idea of Kizaru and Akainu abandoning physical techniques in favor of developing their Devil Fruit abilities.
Luo Yu's appearance, with his understanding of physical techniques reaching the level of an ultimate/Secret technique at such a young age, gave Zeff's convictions a solid foundation.
This was what prompted Zeff to nominate Luo Yu for the position of Admiral, regardless of the consequences.
However, when faced with Sengoku's suggestion, Zeff truly didn't want to see Luo Yu follow in the footsteps of Akainu and Kizaru.
In the end, though, Zeff chose to respect Luo Yu's right to choose.
For a moment, confronted with such an easily attainable opportunity, everyone was eager to know Luo Yu's choice.
Even Akainu was no exception.
Yet, as that eagerness surfaced, an unexpected voice reached their ears.
"Marshal Sengoku, will this Devil Fruit affect my salary?"
The small voice, at this moment, seemed to be imbued with a spell, echoing across the plaza and lingering for a long time.
Looking at the serious expression on Luo Yu's face, the muscles in everyone's cheeks twitched again.