[{"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-70":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},1676204,2141,"Chapter 70 70: Sengoku the Buddha (Bonus)","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>When Tachibana Kyūjō mentioned he was from East Blue, something finally clicked in Sengoku's memory—a specific order he had once given to Garp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is the swordsman he was talking about...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku studied the young man in front of him. His face looked like that of a teenager—no older than nineteen or twenty. Still, Sengoku narrowed his eyes, suspecting that maybe the kid was just blessed with good skin. Twenty-seven or twenty-eight, maybe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Kyūjō a proper once-over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man stood tall and firm, his posture sharp, his body lean and powerful. This was clearly someone trained in close-quarters combat—taijutsu, most likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his waist hung a long katana—way longer than what even most swordsmen would dare carry. Wielding a sword of that size in battle required absurd strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And height-wise… he was at least two and a half meters tall now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He'd grown again in the past few months.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't quite at admiral height—three meters or more—but he was getting there. A guy built like this… there's no way he was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what really stood out the most—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell in East Blue could injure a swordsman that's mastered high-level Haki like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by curiosity, Sengoku finally broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Those injuries. What happened? There's still someone that strong lurking in East Blue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō shook his head slowly, his expression blank. His tone, however, was strangely casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, these? Nothing serious. I just had to rest in bed for over a month. I'm finally back to walking again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for who did this to me… definitely not anyone from East Blue. No one there's that strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his eyes and locked gazes with Sengoku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless… you sent them, Sengoku the Buddha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I doubt it. I'm not even a pirate, am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That jab landed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku flinched slightly, then forced an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Garp?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō nodded, calm as a still pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, Sengoku slammed his palm on the desk. The sound echoed across the office like a small explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SOMEONE—BRING ME GARP. NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…But, as always, that led to absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garp had already vanished. Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was still at HQ, it wasn't like Sengoku could just punish the Marine Hero over this. One was a living legend. The other? A promising swordsman, sure, but not yet part of the Navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to the public eye and the World Government's approval… the choice was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō, of course, knew all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't brought it up to start a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted Sengoku to feel a tiny bit guilty—and to annoy that senile old bastard Garp, who had nearly beaten him into the afterlife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Totally fair, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if he was being honest… Kyūjō had already made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining the Marines? Not a bad idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of reasons why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First off—strong opponents. Lots of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garp. Sengoku. Zephyr. And of course, the Three Admirals: Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were still above him for now. But that was exactly what made this place valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd never run out of people to train against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second—Devil Fruit users. The Navy was crawling with them. And if he wanted to get stronger, he needed firsthand experience fighting those bizarre powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No better training ground than here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But above all that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Garp and Zephyr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were masters of taijutsu and Haki. Two men who understood the true essence of raw combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since they were technically on the same side now… there was no way they'd refuse to train him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the whole \"living arrangement\" thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Food, lodging, and income—all taken care of. As long as you were strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you were a weakling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku tapped his fingers against the desk, deep in thought. It looked like he was weighing something—maybe planning a formal offer or some kind of compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say anything, Kyūjō spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sengoku the Buddha. I have just three simple requests. I hope you'll consider them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I'd like a room at Navy HQ. Doesn't have to be fancy. Just two bedrooms, one living room, one bathroom—and please, a decent-sized kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, whenever Vice Admiral Garp isn't on active duty, I want him to personally guide my Haki training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, after completing Marine Recruit Training, I'd like to be promoted to at least the rank of Rear Admiral.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I understand if my current power doesn't justify it. Feel free to test me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't asking to skip basic training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military training wasn't just about combat, after all. He still had to learn strategy, navigation, chain of command, fleet coordination—everything needed to operate in real naval warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, essentially, a fast-track officer program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he graduated, he'd be placed into a formal position. How high? That would depend on his performance during final evaluations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Kyūjō finished laying out his terms, the room fell completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku let out a long sigh and rubbed his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid… was clearly not the obedient type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Sengoku finally replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your first request… I'll approve it. After you complete training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō immediately rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this game. Marines were officially granted quarters after training anyway. He was just hoping to get it early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even that got shot down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling cornered, Sengoku quickly added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that I don't want to give it to you. But there are rules in place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, you're just a candidate. Technically, you're not even supposed to be in the training program yet. Do you know how many people are lined up out there, begging for this chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hand out special privileges before you've even started, it's going to raise eyebrows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō gave a small nod. He understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku moved on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your second request—I'll accept it on Garp's behalf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he got to the third one, Sengoku didn't give a straight yes. But he didn't refuse either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because truth be told… it was negotiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kyūjō himself had said he was willing to undergo a strength evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still—Rear Admiral? Right out of the gate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had Admiral-level strength, that wasn't how the Navy worked. Power mattered—but so did experience, achievements, and loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the World Government got involved, the Navy still tried to stay fair. Structured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Of course, if Kyūjō really was Admiral-level, things might change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wanted to skip ranks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku would just set him up against someone he couldn't possibly beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Three Admirals? No, too obvious. That would look like bullying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were still two candidates—Momousagi and Chaton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garp hadn't reported the full extent of Kyūjō's strength yet, so Sengoku didn't know what he was really capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Sengoku, the most generous estimate put Kyūjō's power somewhere around Vice Admiral tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he'd beat either of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎁 Reader Reward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⭐ Rating Novel = 📖 1 bonus chapter ✨\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⏳ Valid for 1 week starting Monday, September 8!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Ko-fi here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 ko-fi.com\u002Ffaaanzkun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ba227454a0413afc2ed789e83c1b990739781d40060e7274da34b3ff19d86de","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-71","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-69",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]