For a long time, Sengoku had harbored deep dissatisfaction with many of the World Government's actions.
Especially those idiotic Celestial Dragons—they disgusted him the most.
But he had never been able to oppose them. He knew full well that the Navy relied on the World Government to function. Without their support, the Navy wouldn't even be able to operate.
Not to mention, they didn't have the strength to go up against the Celestial Dragons or the Five Elders. Those revolting figures might look like fools, but they held power far beyond human comprehension.
Now, with the appearance of the Mighty Charging Bull Fist, Sengoku saw hope—hope to one day resist the Celestial Dragons, the World Government, and even the Five Elders!
"It's not the right time yet. Beyond strength, running the Navy requires sufficient funding. Forcing a rebellion would ripple through too many things…"
Sengoku quickly calmed down, rationally weighing the consequences.
But that didn't mean he would give up.
A seed had been planted in his heart.
Luffy: "That Mighty Charging Bull Fist sounds amazing! Gramps, how does it feel? Tell us!"
Garp: "Haven't tried it yet. But you know what really ticks me off? Why the hell did Whitebeard get the same reward as me?!"
Whitebeard: "You took the words right out of my mouth!"
Ace: "Wait a sec—doesn't that make Dad and Grandpa fellow disciples?"
Sanji: "No way! The strongest pirate and the Navy's hero… as martial arts brothers?!"
Aokiji: "Oi oi, this is ridiculous. What kinda combo is this?!"
At that moment, due to the mark's power, Garp and Whitebeard were pulled into a cosmic illusionary realm.
They stood face to face, eyes locked—both clearly annoyed. Neither liked the other's face.
"Why the hell do I have to learn the same technique as you?"
They spoke in unison, voices full of disdain.
After all, one was a Marine, the other a pirate—they'd been fighting each other for half a century.
Their rivalry was filled with grudges. They were born enemies.
And now? Now they were fellow students of the same martial art—Mighty Charging Bull Fist!
"Whatever. Since it's a reward, I'll let it go. Not like I had a choice. Aren't I generous? You should be thanking me."
Whitebeard smirked.
Garp: "I should be saying that!"
He fumed, then suddenly flashed a mischievous grin.
"Eh, what's the point of fighting it. Let's get along."
Whitebeard frowned. That didn't sound like Garp at all. Why was he being so friendly?
Garp continued:
"After all, as your senior, I should take care of you, my dear junior. Right, little brother Whitebeard?"
Now Whitebeard's face twisted.
Whitebeard: "The hell are you talking about?! I never agreed to you being my senior!"
Garp: "C'mon, it's tradition. The older one is the senior. I'm clearly older than you!"
Garp looked smug.
Immediately, Whitebeard got in his face—forehead against forehead, nose to nose.
Whitebeard: "Cut the crap! Seniority should be based on who joined first. I got here before you. I'm the senior! You're the junior!"
Spittle flew as he roared.
Garp: "Oh yeah?! I was here one second earlier!"
He shouted back, spraying Whitebeard with his own saliva.
Whitebeard: "Then I was here 0.5 seconds earlier!"
Garp: "0.1 seconds!"
"MOOOOO!!"
A deep, rumbling sound—like a bull—echoed from above.
Both of them looked up immediately.
A massive, golden buffalo, its body plated like armor, appeared before them.
Even though it did nothing, didn't speak, and had no expression, its presence radiated overwhelming dominance.
Garp and Whitebeard gulped hard.
They didn't dare continue their petty argument.
This was the embodiment of the Mighty Charging Bull Fist—the Cosmic Buffalo!
Once it appeared, it began instructing them in the martial art.
At that moment, Garp and Whitebeard both felt as if a new world had opened before their eyes.
They immediately fell silent and focused completely on the Cosmic Buffalo's every move, forgetting their earlier squabble entirely.
["Now calculating rewards for the Doraemon Universe."]
["Rewarding Dorami: Scranton Reality Stabilizer Anchor."]
["Rewarding Gian: Thunder-Type Human Spirit of the Warrior."]
["Rewarding Shizuka: Wind-Type Human Spirit of the Warrior."]
["Rewarding Suneo: Ice-Type Human Spirit of the Warrior."]
As the screen's announcement ended, Gian, Shizuka, and Suneo all found colorfully themed Digivices in their hands.
"Eh? What's this huge thing in my pocket? I've never seen it before!"
Dorami shouted in surprise. It was her first time receiving a reward from the screen.
She pulled out something over a meter long—shaped like a ship's anchor, made of some strange material she couldn't identify.
Totally baffling.
Gian: "Warrior's Soul? What's that?"
The trio looked at their Digivices in confusion.
Shizuka: "Could it be like what Mr. Daigo did before? Summoning a Digimon?"
Suneo: "That would be awesome! That Digimon called Dukemon looked so cool! I want one too!"
Dukemon's design and charisma had won a lot of fans.
Suneo immediately fiddled with the Digivice, hoping to find a Digimon inside.
["Unfortunately, these Digivices don't summon Digimon. Instead, they release the Warrior's Soul and fuse with you—temporarily transforming you into a Digimon."]
The screen's voice rang out again, making them even more confused.
["In the world of Digimon, there exist ten Warrior Spirits—each carrying the power of ancient legendary Digimon.
Whoever inherits a Warrior Spirit can evolve into a new form.
These powers aren't exclusive to Digimon. If a human is compatible, they too can fuse with the spirits and evolve into Digimon."]
["The Wind Human Spirit transforms into Kazemon."]
["The Thunder Human Spirit transforms into Beetlemon."]
["The Ice Human Spirit transforms into Kumamon."]
After the explanation, the trio finally understood what their rewards were.
Gian: "So we get to become Digimon? That's awesome! It's just like a superhero transformation!"
He was visibly thrilled.
Compared to summoning a partner, transforming into one was far more exciting.
Suneo: "Yeah, but… I just hope it looks cool."
He was still very worried about appearances.
(End of Chapter)
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