Olvia and Robin's injuries were not serious.
In just a short while, Stella completely healed the two of them.
After her injuries healed, Robin quickly regained consciousness.
Having just experienced the upheaval, her gaze towards Olvia was cold, subtly revealing hatred.
Olvia pretended not to see the gaze, and simply hid in Ross's arms, not daring to meet Robin's eyes.
She didn't think she had done anything wrong.
But in the end, she felt she had let Robin down.
Ross didn't pay attention to Olvia's little actions, and even seemed to enjoy it, letting her softness keep rubbing against him.
Putting everything else aside, Olvia had a pretty good figure.
Holding her in his arms gave him a sense of conquering pleasure.
"Saint Ross!"
Not long after, Sakazuki returned to the ship.
Without Ross even asking, just looking at Ross's ashen face, he could roughly guess the result.
Without a word, Sakazuki knelt down on one knee before Ross in front of the entire ship and said in a deep voice:
"I, Vice Admiral Sakazuki of the Marine Headquarters, admit that I am inferior to Saint Ross!"
As he spoke, he raised his right fist without hesitation, and instantly Armament Haki enveloped it.
Sakazuki's greatest strength lies in his mastery of the Magma-Magma Fruit, but the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit does not harm him, so there is no point in punching himself.
Boom!!!
Under everyone's horrified gaze, Sakazuki slammed his right fist into his own abdomen.
With just this one punch, the entire warship began to rock, and the sea behind Sakazuki was churning with rolling waves.
This is the full power of an Admiral; even the aftershock of a punch imbued with Armament Haki can cause unparalleled destructive force.
Thwack!
Sakazuki himself is also in a difficult situation. His Armament Haki can break through the passive elementalization of Logia-type Devil Fruits, and the damage to him is real.
Moreover, he hadn't made any defensive moves, and his full-force attack was enough to inflict serious injuries on him.
But Sakazuki didn't even flinch in the face of all this.
You have to accept the consequences of your bet; you can't blame anyone else.
There are still too many corrupt elements in the Marine.
[S-rank defeat achieved!]
[Strength +500,000]
[Special Reward: Armament Haki (Rank A)]
Stella!
Ross's lips curled up slightly, gesturing for Stella to come forward and treat him.
[Host: Ross]
[Strength: 1,315,132/2,000,000 (B-, Vice Admiral)]
This wave of rewards was not unexpected for Ross.
After all, he is an Admiral-level Sakazuki. Even just taking the defeat reward is enough to be comparable to a Vice Admiral of the Titans.
The Giant Vice Admiral holds a rather special position in the Marine Corps. He is slightly stronger than an Elite Vice Admiral, but when facing an opponent of the Seven Warlords level, he is basically completely overwhelmed.
It's considered the weakest A-level in terms of strength rating.
The main reason is that giants have unique physical talents, but their techniques are too aggressive and wide-ranging, so when facing opponents of the same level, they can only rely on their physical talents to wear them down.
But those who reach the level of Shichibukai or Yonko commanders are all monsters with superhuman strength.
Facing such a skillful and physically imposing monster, the giant vice admirals are at a great disadvantage. Their enormous bodies will create more openings for them, and even some giant warriors who are skilled in combat are no match for the normal Shichibukai.
However, there are some exceptions. Relying on their racial advantages, the giants still have quite a few true royal vice-level powerhouses.
"Sakazuki."
Ross looked at Sakazuki, who was receiving treatment, and said, "After this incident, I will still recommend you to the Five Elders to become a Marine Admiral."
"My trip has been fruitless."
Sakazuki shook his head and refused. He had already lost the bet, and he wasn't someone who couldn't afford to lose.
Ross proposed the bet, and he was able to take advantage of the situation to claim the benefits.
But now that he has lost, he can't have it all, which is also his principle.
"How could it be a complete failure? There's still one last task to complete," Ross said meaningfully.
You mean...
Sakazuki's expression flickered as he looked towards the utterly silent Ohara not far away.
All personnel on Ohara have been evacuated, but without Ross's orders, no warship will fire first.
"How can the cannons of a warship compare to the most destructive Devil Fruit among the Logia-type fruits?"
Ross walked over to Sakazuki and helped him up himself.
"I will request the Five Elders to apply for a live broadcast worldwide, so that the world can witness the might of the new Admiral."
"Yes, sir!"
A flicker of excitement crossed Sakazuki's eyes.
Ross's meaning was clear: let him display his full strength and destroy Ohara with his individual might.
If he were to demonstrate this during a live global broadcast, it would be enough to prove his strength to the world.
The prestige he brought to the Marine alone was enough to secure his position as a candidate for admiral.
And it is foreseeable that he will soon officially become a Marine admiral.
Sakazuki refused Stella's offer to heal him again; it was just a minor injury from a punch, nothing serious for a monster like him.
To kill a monster like him, even someone of the same level would have to fight for three days and three nights.
Right now, all he wants to do is vent.
However, before that, Ross needs to set up the stage for him.
Ross understood this as well. Seeing that Sakazuki was interested, he first dismissed everyone around him, leaving only him and Sakazuki. Then, right in front of Sakazuki, he contacted Stan Saint, who was far away in Mary Geoise.
"How did things go?"
The moment the call connected, Stanson's calm voice came from the other end.
"Grandpa, things are nearing their end. Clover, Velen, and other historians have all been killed, and I personally killed the Marine traitor Saul. Only Olvia and her daughter remain, whom I have taken as slaves."
Ross reported the facts truthfully, only modifying the identities of Olvia and her daughter.
Only by making these two his slaves could he get the World Government to drop the warrants for their arrest.
"Very good!"
Stan's voice was filled with satisfaction. Ross had done a very good job this time. As for taking two historians as slaves, it would be a big problem for others, but it didn't matter to the Celestial Dragons.
Could it be that Ross is planning to rebel against himself?
Among the Celestial Dragons, quite a few know that history, and as long as it's not spread, it's not a big problem.
"The call came because I wanted to ask my grandfather for some permission," Ross said, getting to the point.
"What permissions?"
"I propose that Vice Admiral Sakazuki demonstrate his power by personally carrying out the Buster Call to destroy Ohara Island, in order to show the might of the Marine and the World Government."
Ross's decision not to mention the admiral position, but instead to let Sakazuki demonstrate his abilities, was already a clear indication that he was being promoted to admiral.
Otherwise, there would be no need for an ordinary Vice Admiral to display his strength.
Stan Saint pondered for a moment, seemingly conversing with someone.
A full minute passed before Stan Saint gave his reply:
"Can!"
Upon hearing this reply, Sakazuki immediately showed delight.
The position of admiral is secured!