"Junior, I know you are very strong, but the Four Emperors and the Four Emperors' teams are not the same thing."
"To give an example, take Sakazuki. In a one-on-one fight, he can take on any of the Four Emperors, but if he were to face the combined attack of two Four Emperors, his strength would need to increase at least fivefold to remain undefeated."
"This is the difference between a 1v1 duel and a 1v2 siege in the battle of the emperor."
Seeing that Rosen was determined to go to war with the Four Emperors, Borsalino frowned deeply.
"The Ochoku Pirates do not have two Yonko, but they have three leaders, six Vajra, and tens of thousands of pirates entrenched on Beehive Island. Once these forces are integrated and participate in the battle to besiege you, it will certainly not be as difficult as fighting two Yonko one-on-one, but it won't be much different."
"Junior, tell me."
"How can you handle such a situation by yourself?"
Borsalino spread his hands, dissecting everything clearly.
For the Marine Headquarters, the Four Emperors have never been a problem; the biggest problem is the Four Emperors' pirate crews.
A ship with four Emperors as captains, several first mates, a number of elite officers above the rank of Vice Admiral, and tens of thousands of subordinates.
Such a colossal being is truly one of the Four Emperors, reigning over the new world like an emperor.
"No."
"Senior."
"You have no idea."
Rosen looked at Borsalino, his eyes glowing red, and a terrifying Conqueror's Haki poured out, transforming into black and red lightning bolts several kilometers long, weaving a sky-covering lightning net that encompassed the entire Marine base.
Unlike the last time when the base of the 1st branch in North Blue was cracked due to emotional fluctuations, this time the situation is different.
This time.
The unleashed Conqueror's Haki, aside from causing Borsalino and Sakazuki to change color, did not affect any of the Marines in G-1 Branch.
The raging black and red lightning did not shatter anything in the base, except for turning the dome of G-1 Branch upside down.
"Look."
"The sky has cracked open."
"It's Conqueror's Haki! But that shouldn't be the case! Isn't it said that only the clash of Conqueror's Haki at the level of the Four Emperors can cause the sky to split?"
"Also, these lightning bolts clearly passed right by me, but I didn't feel any pressure at all."
"What terrifying control this is."
...
Unlike the noise and bustle outside the office, the office was completely silent.
Both Sakazuki and Borsalino looked at Rosen with deep emotion.
Especially Borsalino.
"It hasn't been long since we parted ways in North Blue!"
"Has his Conqueror's Haki reached this level?"
"It's simply unbelievable."
Borsalino's eyes widened involuntarily, especially the shock in them, which was so intense that even the sunglasses on his nose couldn't hide it.
"Back at headquarters, you asked me, senior, if Conqueror's Haki could rival that of Gol D. Roger?"
"I said it will take some time before we can be on par with Gol D. Roger."
"Now I can tell you that I have reached the level of the Pirate King."
Rosen walked to the office window:
"So this is what the view looks like from that spot."
He looked directly above the G-1 Branch, at the dome of clouds shattered by his Conqueror's Haki, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Is Conqueror's Haki comparable to Gol D. Roger's?"
Borsalino was horrified.
Neither he nor Sakazuki had any doubts.
Because they had already personally experienced the Conqueror's Haki that had just ravaged G-1 Branch.
"Want to see a view that surpasses even the Four Emperors?"
"Two senior students."
Rosen turned to look at Sakazuki and Borsalino, then raised his hand and extended two fingers, gently tapping the empty space beside him.
Swish
A black line slowly spread out and then extended upwards and downwards, as if two invisible hands were grabbing the black line and pulling it in both directions in an extremely brutal manner, until it tore the space in the office apart, forming a Garganta that looked like a black hole.
"If you'd like, then come with me."
After saying that.
Rosen withdrew his gaze, straightened his neck, and stepped into the dark cavity.
Before.
Because they had never been to the New World or the G-1 Branch, they couldn't directly open a black hole leading to this Marine base.
But now, even if he is in North Blue, he can tear the sky apart at any time and open a Garganta leading to the G-1 Branch in the New World.
What should be done with G-1 Branch?
After experiencing Rosen's Conqueror's Haki, Sakazuki stopped trying to persuade Rosen to give up the war against the Ochoku Pirates. Instead, he worried that if he and Borsalino both entered the Garganta, the G-1 Branch would be left unguarded.
This Marine base is located at the intersection of the territories of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, essentially a nail driven into the middle of the Four Emperors.
Without a top-notch general in charge, trouble is bound to easily arise.
"Go ahead."
Borsalino was just about to send Sakazuki away while he stayed behind to guard G-1 Branch when he heard Rosen's voice coming from deep within the dark cavity.
"don't worry."
"It won't take up too much of your time."
"As for the issue of the G-1 Branch being unguarded, I am always aware of everything that happens here, and I can return here at any time."
Rosen's words put aside Sakazuki and Borsalino's last concerns, and the two stepped into the dark chamber.
"I had heard before that when my junior was in the North Sea, he tore through the sky and crossed the two seas in a very short time, landing in the South Blue and putting a collar on Dracule Mihawk."
"It seems that this is true."
Borsalino walked through the Garganta, taking in everything inside.
"This ability must have some limitations."
"For example, Rosen cannot use this ability to directly reach places he has never been before."
"Even so, it's terrifying enough. With this ability, once you've been to one of the Four Emperors' territories, you can gather a fighting force at any time, parachute it in front of the Four Emperors, and launch a surprise attack."
The moment Sakazuki stepped into the Garganta, he thought about how to use this ability in the war.
"No wonder you two hit it off the first time you met."
"Junior, before he even graduated, he once said, 'How can I have a home when the pirates are still around?'"
"And you? All you think about all day is how to completely eradicate all the pirates from this sea."
Borsalino glanced at Sakazuki and shrugged helplessly.
"With pirates still at large, how can I have a home?"
"Rosen."
"Did he really say that?"
Upon hearing this, Sakazuki carefully considered the words and his face showed a chilling expression.
"yes!"
"I really did say that."
"How could I possibly forget something like this?"
Borsalino nodded.
"To have such ambition before even graduating from Marine Academy."
"Rosen."
"If you can really take on the Ochoku Pirates one-on-one, even if you can't win, as long as you can evenly match them, then..."
"Even if you want me to make you king, so what?"
Sakazuki's eyes flickered uncertainly.
This moment.
This thought unexpectedly welled up in his mind.
It's not about recognizing Rosen as a Marine admiral, but rather about crowning him king.
However, all of this is based on the premise that Rosen can fight the Ochoku Pirates one-on-one. Even if he can't win, as long as they are evenly matched, it will be fine.