[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-121":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676105,2141,"Chapter 121 121: Shichibukai","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-121",121,"\u003Cp>Marineford—Marine Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vast assembly hall, rows of chairs were filled with high-ranking officers of the Navy. Rear Admirals, Vice Admirals, and division leaders from all across the seas had gathered, creating a rare and tense atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But noticeably, a few key figures were still absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Hero of the Navy—Monkey D. Garp, Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Tsuru, and the Three Admirals: Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru were nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the three Admiral Candidates—Tachibana Kyūjō, Gion, and Tokikake—had yet to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the back of the room, sitting in a high-backed chair, Vice Admiral Yamakaji puffed out a thick cloud of smoke from his cigar. His brows furrowed slightly as he leaned toward his long-time comrade, Dalmatian, seated quietly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Dalmatian... you seem way too calm for all this. Don't tell me you know something already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalmatian, the Vice Admiral with a thick mustache and mohawk-style haircut, gave a faint shake of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know something,\" he said, voice steady. \"But not enough to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason for this meeting will only be made public after the Fleet Admiral and the Admirals reach a final decision. Until then… we wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside a private strategy room—protected from any form of eavesdropping—those very decision-makers were already deep in discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Black Arm Zephyr, the former Admiral who had since semi-retired, was present today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku slowly closed the file in his hand—its contents classified at the highest level—then swept his gaze over everyone in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This decision… came directly from the Gorosei,\" he began, voice calm yet firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want your honest opinions before we bring this to the public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't afford division once this becomes official. Agreed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned left, landing on the stone-faced Akainu, who sat with arms crossed, radiating cold authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akainu gave a slow, silent shake of his head. No words—but agreement implied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku turned to another challenge—Monkey D. Garp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Garp was busy munching on a donut, pretending not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku's brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garp. Your opinion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Opinion?\" Garp looked up innocently. \"I got none.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better not,\" Sengoku snapped. \"But I warn you—if you act on your own again, be ready to deal with the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Garp's eyes darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of Sengoku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of them—the World Government. The Celestial Dragons, who put their authority above justice, above billions of innocent lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd corrupted the Navy, warped its meaning, and tainted the very concept of Justice they claimed to uphold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no further resistance, Sengoku turned back to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sakazuki. Your stance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akainu opened his eyes. His body heat rose immediately, and the air in the room tightened under invisible pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse to carry out this order,\" he said plainly, then closed his eyes once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Kuzan?\" Sengoku turned to Aokiji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aokiji clasped his fingers into a triangle beneath his chin, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, he looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I support the decision,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For three reasons. First—because the Gorosei have made themselves clear…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The discussion continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, all eyes turned to the final member of the table—Tachibana Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Admiral Seiryu,\" Sengoku asked, \"what's your opinion on this new Shichibukai system?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō paused for a moment. Then he answered with his usual calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My opinion doesn't really matter, does it?\" he said. \"The minority will always bow to the majority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I must choose—then I reject the order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Kyūjō felt oddly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Shichibukai system was approved, he could already see its flaws—the fractures in the foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the Government pushed, the more the people would resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as someone who couldn't be controlled, Kyūjō could bide his time… until the system cracked from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let them think they've won. The bigger their arrogance, the harder they'll fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gorosei must've known the risks. But they pushed it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Celestial Dragons—drunk on their own power—believed no one could defy them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of their hidden trump card—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imu-sama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline, the Shichibukai—also known as the Seven Warlords of the Sea—were a political creation by the World Government to balance the rise of pirate power in the Great Pirate Era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven powerful pirates, granted legal authority to pillage and kill as they pleased, so long as they paid tribute and answered the Government's summons when required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In exchange, their bounties were frozen, their crimes erased, and even personal favors were granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the isolation granted to Amazon Lily, or the pardon for entire pirate crews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the price was steep. In time, this system would rot the Navy from the inside—turning justice into a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with Kyūjō's interference…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shichibukai system had been restructured, rebranded, and made worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the Warlords granted full immunity and status…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now given official titles within the Navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their rank? Equal to that of an Admiral—at least in bureaucracy, if not in actual command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse—they could now requisition nearby Marine fleets at will, if it \"assisted their missions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—Marines had to salute pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder so many high-ranking officers were furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Government wasn't trying to strengthen the Navy. They were trying to contain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They feared letting the Navy grow too powerful, so instead, they empowered seven uncontrollable pirates who would remain loyal to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end… the order stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku, Kizaru, Aokiji, and Tsuru all reluctantly signed off on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it's settled,\" Sengoku said, rising from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make the announcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the room, his face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who had agreed seemed bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very evening, Morgans—the King of World News—ran the story across the front page of the World Economy Newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"World Government Unveils New Shichibukai System!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone strong enough can now join the elite seven!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world erupted in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few hours, powerful monsters—pirates, mercenaries, and warlords—began crawling out from the shadows, hungry for a seat at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tachibana Kyūjō paid them no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His focus was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>G-11 Base, New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō stood at the edge of a training platform, arms crossed, observing a fierce sparring match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two young men were locked in combat—one tall and wild-haired with a thunderous aura, the other smaller but razor-focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enel versus Trafalgar Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockingly, even with the Ope Ope no Mi, Law was clearly losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enel had also eaten a Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Den Den no Mi, a Paramecia-type that allowed him to generate biological electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though weaker in raw voltage than Enel's old Goro Goro no Mi, with Kyūjō's training, he had turned it into something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now used bio-electricity to stimulate muscles, enhance speed, and awaken latent potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moved like lightning, guided by instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mastery over Busōshoku Haki and Kenbunshoku Haki, Enel's sensory abilities—combined with electrical perception—had reached a near precognitive level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a long-range magic-user, Enel had evolved into a melee berserker—a bio-electric warrior with no clear weaknesses... except seawater and Seastone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Law gasped for breath, sprawled across the ground once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō shook his head with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Enel's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enel. 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