Chapter 105: Chapter 104
"Next match: Contestant No. 30, 'Mondo,' versus Contestant No. 22, 'Issho'!"
As the referee announced this, his expression became incredibly solemn.
The watching recruits were equally focused, staring intently at the stage.
Even the big shots on the high platform became serious, looking down at the stage.
"Senior Mondo! Go for it!!"
Smoker said excitedly next to Chen Ye.
Chen Ye smiled slightly and walked onto the stage.
He didn't care much about whether he would get first or second place.
What he cared more about was the gap between himself and a "Grand Admiral"!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The sound of a cane hitting the ground echoed.
The blind uncle, slowly and steadily, walked onto the stage.
Although he looked like he might trip at any moment, no one dared to underestimate him now.
"Begin!"
The referee announced and quickly left the stage, giving space to the two powerhouses.
Mondo versus Issho!!
Below the stage.
Over 200,000 spectators watched in silence, with many holding their breath, eyes fixed on the two on the stage.
The entire square was utterly silent!
Even the big shots on the high platform were quiet.
...
On the stage, the two focal points of everyone's attention were relatively relaxed.
Chen Ye didn't care about rankings.
Issho cared even less!
In fact, Issho felt it was a bit odd that he even came to participate in the Navy assessment...
"Mr. Issho!"
Chen Ye suddenly spoke, "Actually, I know you are stronger than me!"
"Oh?" The blind man seemed a bit surprised, "So, are you going to concede?"
"Of course not!"
Chen Ye shook his head and then said, "Although I know I will lose, I still want to fight you because so far, no one has forced me to use my full strength. I want to know my limit. I hope Mr. Issho will use his true strength against me!"
"I see!"
Issho smiled.
"Mr. Mondo, you are also worthy of my full strength!"
Chen Ye nodded and stopped speaking.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with fighting spirit!
What he said was not a lie; he truly wanted to test his current strength.
The black sword Shusui was already in his hand!
Simultaneously!
Five flying blades appeared around Chen Ye, floating beside him.
Armament Haki quietly spread, covering Chen Ye's entire body.
Full power!!
"Mr. Issho, here I come!"
"Good!"
Issho's expression became solemn as he drew the blade hidden in his cane.
Only then did the crowd realize that the blind man's cane was actually a cane-sword!
They had never seen him use it before!
Even more astonishing was that Senior Mondo had also revealed his weapon for the first time, though no one knew where it came from.
Seeing that both were serious, everyone widened their eyes, trying not to make any noise that could affect the duel...
On the stage.
Chen Ye made the first move.
With a wave of his hand, the five flying blades shot towards Issho from different angles.
Although blind, Issho's Observation Haki was extremely strong! With a slight movement of his ear, he swung his cane-sword, and the sound of clashing metal filled the air as the five blades were precisely deflected.
Fast!
Very fast!
So fast that many couldn't even see his movements.
Chen Ye didn't expect the few flying blades to deal with the old blind man; they were merely to create an opening for him to get close.
Whoosh!
The sound of air being cut echoed.
Chen Ye, holding the black sword Shusui, slashed at Issho's waist.
Clang!!
Issho reacted in time, blocking the strike with his sword.
Crack!
A stone slab beneath Issho's feet shattered.
"That's a good sword!" Issho remarked.
Chen Ye's pupils shrank, his expression turning serious.
With his current strength, a full-force slash could split a tank in two.
The old blind man was able to firmly withstand his attack, clearly not lacking in strength.
Their swords remained locked in a power struggle.
The next moment.
The five flying blades that Issho had deflected rose again, shooting towards Issho's back.
This was Chen Ye using his psychic power.
He restrained Issho from the front while attacking with his psychic power.
"A remarkable ability!"
Issho commented again, suddenly opening his eyelids to reveal his white eyes.
Buzz!!
Instantly.
Chen Ye felt the surrounding air suddenly gain immense weight, pressing down on him.
The five flying blades couldn't even get close to Issho, falling to the ground under the pressure.
Chen Ye immediately understood that this was Issho's Devil Fruit ability.
The Gravity Fruit!!
The move Issho used was called "Gravity Suppression."
He could increase the gravity of the air around his blade, making the air so heavy that it immobilized his opponent, even pressing them into the ground.
Boom!
The stone-paved stage couldn't withstand Issho's move and collapsed!
The crowd watching was startled.
They had just started fighting, and the stage was already breaking...
Too fierce!
Destroying the stage, this was the first time such a thing happened during the assessment.
"What happened? Why did the stage collapse?"
"A Devil Fruit user! The blind uncle must be a Devil Fruit user; this must be his ability."
"Terrifying, such a frightening ability!"
"Both Senior Mondo and the blind uncle are monstrous individuals!"
...
On the high platform.
Even Admirals Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru looked serious seeing Issho's ability.
"Garp, do you still think your 'disciple' can win?" Sengoku asked seriously.
Garp's rugged old face showed discomfort, muttering, "Where did this guy come from? He's really frighteningly strong..."
...
At this moment.
Chen Ye's legs were buried in the ground up to his knees, pressed down.
"Gravity Suppression" was incredibly strong, making the air feel like a ton of weight pressing down on Chen Ye.
In the original storyline, even the enhanced protagonists Luffy, Zoro, and Trafalgar Law suffered greatly under this move!!
Truly worthy of a Grand Admiral!
Chen Ye's strength attribute was strong, allowing him to barely stand.
But moving was quite difficult.
"It seems you can't move..."
Beside him, Issho's voice asked, "Do you want to concede?"
"No, I still have one move left. Mr. Issho, please be careful!"
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