Chapter 360: Whitebeard's Welcome Gift!
The Foot Basin Chicken First Class A Division, also known as the Tokyo Division, is the most elite unit in the Army, responsible for guarding the Capital Tokyo.
Furthermore, all Officers and Soldiers in this Division are from the areas near Tokyo.
Therefore, its Troop quality is the highest, and it receives the most Resource allocation, basically getting priority distribution of the best Weapons.
Its Military Strength even reaches 22,000, exceeding the full complement.
However, in order to protect the Capital, it has stationed the 49th Infantry Regiment and the 57th Infantry Regiment separately in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Sakura, Chiba Prefecture.
Thus, only the 1st Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Infantry Regiment are stationed at the Division Headquarters.
Even so, there are 15,000 combat Troops, plus various auxiliary Troops, bringing the total to nearly 20,000 people within the vast Military Camp.
Looking down from above.
Block-shaped Buildings stand side by side like teeth on a comb; those are the Dormitories, Warehouses, Armory, Cafeteria, Stable, Artillery Battery, and even an internal Hospital.
All these facilities are enclosed by the outermost towering Wall, and the Streets are filled with Soldiers carrying Guns, patrolling in Columns.
Although they haven't entered Combat Readiness, their Vigilance is strict, living up to their name as Elite.
Inside the Headquarters Building in the center of the Camp, Division Commander Kigoshi Yasutsuna, who holds the Vice Admiral Rank, looked solemnly at the Map hanging on the board.
Beside his ears were the dripping Telegraph Sound and the noisy voices of Signal Soldiers making calls, making the Atmosphere exceptionally Nervous and serious.
"How can there be tens of thousands of Troops hidden in the Aokigahara Forest?"
At this moment, a Staff Officer standing behind him sighed, "Lord Division Commander, if that's the case, Tokyo will have to rely solely on us and the 12th Division for at least half a month."
"Understood. Go relay the Order. Prepare to depart immediately. We must set up defenses outside Setagaya Ward and absolutely prevent them from entering the Capital!"
Kigoshi Yasutsuna felt that no matter who the opponent was, blocking them first was definitely the right Decision.
"Yes, sir!"
The Chief of Staff quickly walked out of the building.
[Whoosh——————]
"Assembly!"
"Assembly!"
A minute later, numerous Whistle Signals continuously sounded throughout the Camp, followed by the loud urging of Captains.
Large numbers of Foot Basin Chicken Soldiers rushed out of the Dormitory Buildings, gathering towards the Training Ground Open Ground not far away, where they were to Form Ranks for Assembly.
At the same time.
Boxes of Hand Grenades were carried out, Maxim Heavy Machine Guns were lifted out by teams of two, and Field Guns were also pulled out of the Barracks, then Horses were brought over to prepare for transport.
In the blink of an eye, the originally quiet Division Military Camp was filled with the sounds of people shouting and Horses neighing. Everyone knew that a battle was about to happen!
[Whoosh!!]
Suddenly, just as the first batch of Soldiers reached the Edge of the Training Ground, a very distinct and sharp Whistling Sound first came from the clear Sky.
"Bombardment?!"
The Expressions of some experienced Veterans changed drastically. This Whistling Sound was exactly the same as the sound of Cannonballs flying through the Air.
"Lie down!!"
But just as they shouted, an Explosion suddenly occurred in the center of the Training Ground, kicking up rolling Thick Smoke. Countless Stone Fragments splashed out like Bullets, instantly knocking down some unlucky individuals. Immediately, miserable Screams erupted.
However, no one on the Scene could pay attention to them. After all, if it was a Bombardment, it wouldn't be just one shot.
Everyone desperately began searching for Cover nearby. A few seconds later, they found that there was no movement overhead, as if only that one shot had truly been fired.
This made the Foot Basin Chicken Soldiers look at each other in confusion.
Amidst this comical and awkward Scene, a peculiar yet incredibly bold and unrestrained laughter rang out.
This laughter was like a Gale roaring, and like Thunder rumbling. The Sound Wave was so immense that it made eardrums ache, sweeping through the vast Military Camp.
"Gurara la la..."
Edward Newgate lightly waved his Left Hand, instantly stirring up a surging Strong Wind, sweeping away the Smoke and Dust that enveloped him, completely exposing his body under the blue sky and white clouds.
Immediately.
A Blond Giant nearly seven meters tall, the height of two stories, stood with his back to the brilliant Sunlight, towering in the horrified gazes of everyone.
"No way..."
Kigoshi Yasutsuna held his Binoculars, trembling as he looked at the terrifying figure in the Lens. Was he living in a dream? Why would such an unbelievable existence appear before him?
Compared to this Lord Vice Admiral, the Soldiers around the Training Ground were truly dumbfounded, frozen like wooden chickens. Some were even paralyzed with Fear on the ground.
Silence, a deathly silence. No one knew what they should do now.
Should they attack?
Or should they step forward and greet the other party?
But could this Giant speak Japanese?
Maybe start with "Hello, nice to meet you," and then the other party would reply, "Fine, thank you, and you?"
Edward Newgate saw that these short yellow-clothed figures were just staring at him foolishly, with no intention of initiating an attack, which felt a bit awkward to him as well.
But he had been flying all night using the Moonwalk he had only recently learned, so he couldn't do nothing.
After thinking for a moment.
He decided to attack first to break this somewhat awkward situation. Immediately, he clenched his empty fist, his biceps and triceps swelling as if inflated.
At the same time, a faint White Light appeared on his fist.
"Is this... not good?"
A Captain saw 'Whitebeard's' movement and the White Light, and felt a chill surge through his Heart. The strong sense of crisis made his legs tremble.
"Here's a welcome gift for you all. Take it!"
With a low roar from Edward Newgate, his left fist, carrying compressed Quake power, slammed into the Air to his left.
[Buzz————]
In an instant, the White Light exploded violently, turning into fine cracks that spread in all directions, as if the space itself had been shattered into broken Ice.
[Boom!]
A Shockwave like a Volcanic Eruption surged out like a tidal wave, shaking and sending the ground, Human Bodies, and Buildings within the range flying.
Surging Smoke and Dust shot into the Sky. Large numbers of Soldiers turned into Blood Mist and shattered bones amidst desperate Screams. The originally sturdy houses were torn apart, becoming a pile of ruins.
It went through!
If viewed from above, one could see that 'Whitebeard's' single strike had blasted a line through the Military Camp starting from the Training Ground, and even a part of the outermost Wall had collapsed.
"Monster! He's a Monster!"
"Shooting!"
"Bring up the Field Guns!"
The Officers and Soldiers of the First Division, the Foot Basin Chickens, finally realized that this Giant was not friendly. They didn't need any Order from above to open fire and immediately launched a frantic attack driven by Fear.
Large numbers of Bolt-Action Rifles opened fire one after another.
Machine Gunners even aimed the Maxim Heavy Machine Guns at him. In an instant, the Firepower of nearly six hundred Bullets per minute was displayed to its fullest.
Bright Gunfire Flashes bloomed at the Muzzles, and Bullets rained down like a downpour.
"Gurara la la, now this is more like it! It's boring when you just stand there!"
Edward Newgate, facing such a fierce Bullet Storm, was not surprised but instead Delighted. He didn't dodge but swung the Murakumogiri in his Right Hand.
This Supreme Grade Sharp Sword originally had its Sword Hilt cut off by Im. Later, after agreeing to the World Government's demand to disband his Pirate Crew, establish the Whitebeard Kingdom, and accept the Command Department's Jurisdiction, it was completely repaired through the Efforts of numerous Swordsmiths on Wano Island.
"Air Quake: Cloud Cutter!"
Amidst his wild laughter, a large Naginata wrapped in White Light swept out.
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