After seeing Sakata Gintoki and the others out of the office, Benedict's anticipation for the Special Forces Summoning Stone grew once more.
He wondered what kind of powerhouse he would summon this time.
"System, use the Special Forces Summoning Stone!"
Benedict commanded the system.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully using the Special Forces Summoning Stone and summoning an S-class special forces soldier. They have appeared outside the Xuanwu Navy Base. Please receive them."
At the same time, an alarm sounded above the Navy Base, drawing the attention of Sakata Gintoki and the others sitting in the office.
"The alarm is sounding. What's going on?" Sakata Gintoki curiously glanced out the window, muttering.
"They're fighting."
"Enemy invasion!"
"All soldiers, form ranks to engage."
Chaotic, murderous voices erupted, as a battle had already begun outside.
Kijiro, Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, Yelü Siji, and other high-ranking navy officials came out, all filled with curiosity about the battle outside.
Upon hearing the commotion, Sakata Gintoki immediately flew out of the window.
"Yo, looks like we've found someone remarkable."
Sakata Gintoki, standing on his flying sword atop a rooftop, looked at the person fiercely battling Clown Buggy with some surprise.
To say it was a person wouldn't be entirely accurate; it was more like a member of a special race.
He had silver-white hair, a refined face, wielded a white fan, wore a blue and white robe, and sported Japanese wooden clogs. But these weren't the most striking features. The most attention-grabbing aspect was the pair of large black wings he possessed.
With a gentle flap of his black wings, he moved with incredible speed, dodging Clown Buggy's attacks in an instant.
Buggy, whose body had split into pieces while his feet remained on the ground and he flew in the air, was still able to wield the Navy's Six Powers with surprising proficiency.
However, facing the person before him, Buggy felt a profound sense of powerlessness.
The opponent could fly, was incredibly fast, and his fan seemed to possess some kind of magic; with every stir, it would whip up fierce winds, greatly affecting Buggy's forward momentum and attacks.
Furthermore, with each gust of wind, there were accompanying waves crashing against the shore, and torrential rain began to pour down.
Seawater affected Devil Fruit users.
Buggy was no exception.
When soaked in seawater, he would feel completely drained.
Even though being drenched wouldn't render him powerless, it would still hinder his combat effectiveness.
This was the curse of the sea.
"Damn it, if you have the guts, don't whip up any more wind! I'll cut you into pieces!"
Buggy abandoned his fist attacks and decided to use his throwing knives to take down the newcomer.
Hearing Clown Buggy's taunts, Sakata Gintoki grinned, instinctively picked his nose, flicked it out, and said with a maniacal laugh, "As expected of a clown, you're still so trash. Can't even handle this."
Upon hearing Sakata Gintoki's words, especially seeing his face, Clown Buggy instantly went berserk, roaring at Sakata Gintoki, "Shut up! I am now the great Buggy the Star Clown!"
"Are you challenging me to a duel?"
Clown Buggy was extremely displeased.
"Clown" was his past title; now, he had a new one: 'The Star Clown.'
With his increasing strength, and enhanced during the invasion of the Flying Pirate Fleet, his performance had been noteworthy. A photo of him displaying his might had even been specially taken, leading to this title.
Buggy was very fond of this title, as his experiments had shown that the development of his Devil Fruit ability was no longer limited to splitting himself.
Facing Buggy's challenge, Sakata Gintoki completely ignored him, saying, "No matter how many pieces you split into, you'll still be crushed beneath my five fingers."
Not far away, Yelü Siji heard Sakata Gintoki's words and his face darkened slightly. "Brother, you don't have to steal my lines like that."
Besides, Buggy was someone I had previously pinned under my five fingers, and he still held a deep grudge.
Indeed!
Buggy's gaze instantly locked onto Yelü Siji, and he furiously shouted, "Yelü Siji, I challenge you! I'll cut you into eight pieces!"
Hearing this, Yelü Siji didn't hold back. He instantly entered his Ape Demon state, his body engulfed in flames, twirling his custom staff, and said with a smile, "Very well."
"Let's see if you can escape my five fingers this time."
Buggy, enraged, pointed at Yelü Siji and roared, "Do you really think I wouldn't dare?"
"Bring it on!" Yelü Siji said casually, picking his ear.
"Bring it on, you think I'm afraid of you!" Buggy continued to yell, full of anger.
Then, he swooped down and charged towards Yelü Siji.
Meanwhile, Buggy felt a surge of smugness in his heart, thinking, "This birdman is too strong. I can't beat him."
"As expected, I am the smartest one."
"Let him handle that guy."
Seeing Buggy actually charging at him, Yelü Siji bared his teeth and let out a sinister chuckle.
"Ape Demon Staff, Wild Barrage!"
Instantly, Yelü Siji engaged Clown Buggy in a fierce battle. Regardless of the outcome, Buggy's little trick was seen through by everyone.
Sakata Gintoki's lips curled into a smile, his devilish gaze revealing a mocking glint as he said, "Rotten wood cannot be carved!"
Then, Sakata Gintoki turned his attention to the person before him and said sternly, "You're probably not a pirate. What brings you here?"
During the earlier playful exchange, the newcomer had not continued his assault and had shown no malice, so Sakata Gintoki did not immediately attack.
"I am a warrior of the Great Tengu tribe, named 'Qingfeng'."
The Great Tengu, who called himself Qingfeng, looked at Sakata Gintoki and said with a smile, "And, I am also a Navy."
"Great Tengu tribe? Navy?" Sakata Gintoki's eyes showed a hint of surprise at hearing this. He then turned to look behind him.
At this moment, Benedict flew out of the Marshal's office and approached Qingfeng with a smile, "Qingfeng, you're finally here."
The person before him was the S-class special forces soldier summoned by Benedict.
The name Qingfeng was also given by the system.
Great Tengu was their race; they had no names, and it was inconvenient to always be called Great Tengu.
Great Tengu * Qingfeng (Upgradeable)
Weapon: Fan.
Skills: Kenbunshoku Haki Lv3, Busoshoku Haki Lv2, Gale Assault, Steel Feather, Feather Blade Storm.
Special Skill: Asura Transformation (Wearing the demon mask of the Great Tengu tribe will cause Great Tengu warriors to enter Asura form, granting tenfold combat power. Note: Possesses the ability to fight against a Four Emperor, but not enough to defeat one.)
Combat Power Level: S-class
Potential for Stimulation: S-class+
As of the current situation, apart from improving his Kenbunshoku Haki and Busoshoku Haki, Great Tengu Qingfeng's combat power was also nearing its limit.
However, even so, he remained a powerful asset to the Xuanwu Navy.