Chapter 103: Chapter 102
Boom!
Chen Ye took a step forward, shattering the stone slabs beneath his feet.
Using the force of the recoil, he shot toward Momonga like a sharp sword!
Seizing the moment when Momonga was forced to the ground by the psychic pressure and still unsteady, Chen Ye unleashed a punch.
At the same time, he used his psychic power to tightly suppress Momonga's movements.
Currently, Chen Ye's psychic power wasn't very strong, and continuously using it against enemies consumed a lot of his mental energy. Combining it with his physical strength was the best combat strategy.
Against small fry, he could use a bit of psychic power without lifting a finger.
But using psychic power to forcefully show off against any opponent was sheer stupidity...
Once his mental energy was depleted and he started to feel dizzy, he wouldn't even be able to use his own strength!
"Whoosh!"
The air echoed with a sonic boom, illustrating the power of Chen Ye's punch.
Momonga's expression changed.
In a hurry, he could only raise his arms, crossing them in front of himself and activating Armament Haki to take Chen Ye's punch head-on.
Boom!!!
Another explosive sound rang out.
Scrape! Scrape! Scrape!
The giant-sized Momonga was pushed back by Chen Ye's punch, almost falling off the stage.
Once Momonga steadied himself, his face changed color.
He felt a piercing pain in his arms, and the area struck by the punch was completely numb!
It was clear that his muscles and bones were severely injured!
The power of this Mondo before him was simply inhuman!!
If it weren't for the formidable defense of Armament Haki, this punch could have broken his arms and killed him outright...
Even more terrifying was his opponent's bizarre ability, impossible to guard against!
"Lord Mondo, you are indeed very strong!!" Momonga said solemnly.
This was the first time he spoke to an opponent on stage.
Previously, he had always defeated his opponents without a word.
"Are you conceding?" Chen Ye asked with a smile.
"No! Next, I will show my true strength!"
As Momonga spoke, he drew his sword from his waist!
...
Below the stage.
Watching the short yet intense exchange between the two, the countless recruits gasped and began discussing.
"Hiss! Senior Mondo and Senior Momonga are really incredible!"
"Are these two... monsters?"
"The truly impressive one is still Senior Mondo!"
"Yeah, Senior Momonga was suppressed and now has to use a weapon!"
"Senior Mondo is simply my idol!"
On the high platform.
Garp laughed heartily, "Sengoku, my disciple is quite remarkable, isn't he?"
Marshal Sengoku ignored this shameless comment.
He stared deeply at Chen Ye below the stage, unable to resist a sigh, then cautioned Garp, "Garp, this is a good seedling, I hope you can teach him well!"
Garp smiled proudly, feeling that his decision to take Mondo as a disciple was indeed very wise.
"Of course, I am the hero of the Navy, Garp. The disciples I teach will certainly be outstanding!"
Seeing Garp so smug, Sengoku couldn't help but mock, "Don't raise another 'Dragon'..."
Dragon!
Full name: Monkey D. Dragon!
The son of Hero Garp and the leader of a certain revolutionary organization, the number one enemy of the World Government!
Upon hearing this, Garp was furious, "Sengoku, I challenge you to a duel!!"
...
On the stage.
Momonga gripped his longsword and asked, "Mondo, aren't you going to use a weapon?"
Chen Ye shook his head.
The current Momonga was much weaker than in his later Vice Admiral days, not worthy of him using a weapon.
His black sword, Shusui, was reserved for fighting Issho (Issho).
"Then be careful... Shave!"
As soon as the words fell, Momonga disappeared from his spot again.
He had used "Shave," one of the Navy Six Styles, once more!
The next moment.
Whoosh!
Momonga appeared directly above Chen Ye, raising his sword high and stabbing at Chen Ye!
The speed was incredibly fast!
So fast that an ordinary person couldn't react.
However.
With Chen Ye's current speed, dodging was not a problem.
But!
Chen Ye didn't dodge!!
After probing Momonga's strength, Chen Ye didn't want to play with him anymore.
Armament Haki instantly covered his entire body!
Clang!
The sword tip struck Chen Ye's body, producing a sound like metal clashing, echoing like a temple bell across the entire square.
On the high platform.
Marshal Sengoku, Hero Garp, the three Admirals, and other big shots saw Chen Ye covered in Armament Haki, their expressions changed!
"Newcomers these days are really terrifying!" Kizaru said slowly, his tone full of amazement.
They were all experts in Haki, and naturally understood how advanced the technique was to cover the entire body with Armament Haki!!
Below the stage.
In the crowd, Issho suddenly raised his head, his eyes revealing a flash of white as he looked at Chen Ye on stage.
On the stage.
Seeing that his full-strength sword couldn't even pierce Mondo's skin, Momonga's face changed.
He wanted to retract his move, but it was already too late...
Chen Ye had taken his sword attack head-on to quickly defeat him.
The next moment.
Chen Ye reached out and grabbed Momonga's sword blade.
With Armament Haki, he wasn't afraid of the blade's edge.
Then...
Crack! Crack!
Momonga's longsword shattered under Chen Ye's brute force, turning into pieces and falling to the ground.
Psychic power activated again, locking the retreating Momonga in place. Chen Ye threw a punch, sending Momonga flying off the stage...
The current Momonga was still very young, much weaker than his later Vice Admiral self.
His longsword wasn't a high-quality weapon either.
If it had been a weapon like the black sword Shusui, Chen Ye wouldn't have dared to block it with Armament Haki!
...
"Contestant No. 30, Mondo, wins!!"
The referee announced nervously, looking at Chen Ye with great respect.
This recruit was as strong as a monster!!
With the referee's announcement, many soldiers watching below the stage erupted in chatter.
From the moment Captain Momonga drew his sword, they knew he was at a disadvantage.
But Momonga losing so quickly was truly unexpected.
"Senior Mondo is really too strong!!"
Smoker muttered to himself.
...
(Answering a reader's question, directly choosing the Navy faction means the main quest is to gain reputation, no more killing Celestial Dragons!)
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