novelonline Chapter 2483 Crocodile's obsession became a mental obstacle!
Chapter 2483 Crocodile's obsession became a mental obstacle!
Chapter 2483 Crocodile's obsession became a mental obstacle!
at the same time.
Live broadcast screens at various camps of the Army and Navy.
Suddenly a small screen appeared, and the viewpoint began to rapidly zoom up and up again.
As the panoramic view unfolded before everyone's eyes, gasps of astonishment filled the air.
Centered on the location of Crocodile and Bege.
It has already formed a huge desert with an estimated area of over one million square kilometers.
Forests, hills, rivers, and other types of surrounding environment have completely disappeared.
All that remained was an endless sea of golden sand, its light shimmering and dying under the sunlight.
Led by Sanemi Shinazugawa, these were officers who had previously lost to Capone Bege in the army's overall combat strength assessment.
At this moment, my heart is filled with indescribable complex emotions.
They considered Capone Becky a formidable opponent, even someone they couldn't easily defeat.
He appeared so weak in front of Crocodile, the great Crocodile.
The insurmountable gap between a general and a lieutenant general was laid bare before them at this moment.
Crocodile looked up, ignoring Bege who had been teleported away.
His gaze seemed to pierce through the void, looking towards the empty night sky.
His face, blurred by cigar smoke, wore a somewhat expectant smile.
Suddenly, he extended a powerful invitation to the air and to each challenger in front of their screens.
"next."
Inside the main hall of the Supreme Military Command.
Sora, Zephyr, Sengoku, Tsuru, Raymond, and others were also watching the battle.
They were also discussing Crocodile.
"ended."
Sengoku, sitting on the sofa, spoke first, breaking the silence in the room.
He crossed his arms over his chest, his gaze fixed on the aloof figure on the screen, a cigar in his mouth.
"And he went easy on him."
He nodded slightly.
A knowing look flashed in those eyes that seemed to see through everything.
"It's clear that, given the strength he's shown, if he really wanted a quick victory, Capone Bege wouldn't have a chance to survive the first Sand Tornado."
Crocodile gave his opponent enough time to show his full strength.
"This is a preferential treatment that is only given to old subordinates, and it is also a way to intimidate Jozu, Onigumo, Owen and others."
"Heh, what a trick to manipulate people's hearts~"
Sakazuki, who was about to be promoted to Field Marshal, sneered, but he was not actually averse to this behavior.
Moreover, they were both Logia-type Devil Fruit users.
He astutely observed Crocodile's mastery of the Sand-Sand Fruit's power.
It's much more effortless than it was years ago, as if it could control every grain of sand in the wind.
It has almost reached the pinnacle of perfection.
Sakazuki speculated that this might be more than just a simple sand-like ability.
It may contain the combination of Observation Haki.
If that's the case, then the mental strength of this 'sand crocodile' is immeasurable.
Kong took over the conversation from the Warring States period, his gaze sweeping across the vast, boundless sea of sand on the screen, his tone steady and profound.
"Putting all that aside, let's just talk about the performance in this battle."
"Crocodile has indeed reached the pinnacle of the Admiral level."
At this moment, Raymond stroked his chin, his brows furrowed slightly, and raised a question that made everyone present ponder.
"There's no doubt about that."
"But what puzzles me is, given Crocodile's talent, temperament, and years of experience, why hasn't he been able to take it any further?"
"Logically speaking, fusing the three types of Haki into colorless Haki should not be an insurmountable obstacle for him."
Why is there still no movement?
Colorless domineering aura.
This is a key marker on the path to the realm of Martial God.
It is a more fundamental and powerful force that transcends the domineering attributes of a single color and is sublimated after being integrated and mastered.
The people present all agreed that Crocodile should be able to reach that level at any time.
After a moment of contemplation, He slowly analyzed, "Perhaps it's not impossible, but the time is not right yet."
"Given Crocodile's temperament and profound background, what he lacks may just be an opportunity."
"A 'final step' that made him see the light and broke down the last barrier."
"When this opportunity arrives, the awakening of colorless Haki will happen in an instant."
however.
After a long period of contemplation, the Warring States period put forward a more profound idea.
This view surprised even the others.
He leaned back in the soft sofa chair, his tone carrying a seriousness that revealed his understanding of the essence of things.
"I think Crocodile is caught in a vicious cycle of his own making."
Sora, Zephyr, Tsuru, and Raymond's eyes instantly focused on him.
Ignoring these comments, Sengoku continued, "Have you noticed all of Crocodile's current upgrade directions?"
"Whether it's the domineering training, the honing of physical skills, or the persistent absorption of natural energy."
"Even learning obscure alchemy from scratch."
"Their ultimate core purpose all seems to point to one thing."
"That is, to bring the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit's power to the second awakening stage as soon as possible."
At this point, Zhan Guo paused, allowing this viewpoint to settle in everyone's minds.
He then continued to make statements.
"To awaken the Sand-Sand Fruit a second time has become Crocodile's most stubborn obsession deep within his heart."
"It even subtly surpasses his pursuit of improving his own strength."
"In his subconscious, he may have believed that only the second awakening of the Sand-Sand Fruit was the only right path for him to become the strongest, and the cornerstone of all power systems."
"Colorless Haki, on the other hand, is relegated to a secondary position."
He immediately understood Zhan Guo's meaning and sighed softly, "Is your obsession too deep, becoming a mental obstacle?"
"Yes."
The Warring States period scholar, whose wisdom had initially reached the level of 'Buddha,' nodded slightly.
"It is this mindset of 'the second sense of fruit takes precedence over everything else' that has unknowingly become an invisible shackle."
“His heart is not ‘empty’ enough, not ‘empty’ enough, and not ‘pure’ enough.”
"How can one cultivate the 'colorless domineering aura' that integrates everything and returns to simplicity?"
"This is the 'power of the heart'—the purer and more firmly believed it is, the stronger its power becomes."
Meanwhile, Sengoku thought to himself, "That's why Garp's colorless Haki is stronger than ours."
"All of Crocodile's accumulation and efforts are unconsciously or consciously moving towards 'sand'."
"This is why, despite possessing the potential to awaken colorless Haki, he has always been unable to take the most crucial step."
"Unable to achieve final integration and sublimation."
Raymond suddenly realized something after hearing this.
"Therefore, he studied alchemy in order to gain a deeper understanding of his 'Sand Realm' from the perspective of energy transformation and matter composition!"
"exactly."
Sengoku echoed, then said, "He leads all the roads to the same destination."
"But this road is clearly more difficult than we imagined."
"The second awakening of a Nature-type Devil Fruit requires not only a sufficient understanding of the laws of nature, but also the support of an extremely large amount of natural energy."
"Talent, foundation, and opportunity are all indispensable."
Sengoku looked at the other person and said, "Sakazuki should be the most knowledgeable in this area."
"Yes."
Sakassky nodded in agreement, his tone tinged with emotion.
"If it weren't for Lord Im letting Kuzan and me personally experience the process of 'five stars uniting'..."
"It will probably take us several more years to reach the 'second awakening' stage."
"Kuzan should be here a little earlier than me."
(End of this chapter)