The Contest (1)

"Come on, let me see how you do it." Sun Zhijian crossed his arms and waited quietly.

"Sun Zhijian? So you joined the Fanxin Pirates?" A voice suddenly came from the ship slightly to the left of center, sounding somewhat surprised.

Sun Zhijian was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw a tall man with the rank of major staring at him intently, his eyes filled with both shock and anger.

"Who are you?" Sun Zhijian raised an eyebrow, scratched his head, and looked puzzled as to why the other person was staring at him so angrily.

"My name is Min Chenggang. We met in the New World two years ago. You used your unpredictable abilities to wipe out all my subordinates. Have you forgotten?" The man who called himself Min Chenggang said, his voice filled with emotion.

"Oh... so you're that Min Chenggang!" Sun Zhijian drawled, racking his brains, but couldn't find a single fragment of memory about the other person. He immediately shook his head and said, "Sorry, I don't remember."

"You..." Min Chenggang's face flushed red with anger, and he almost cursed. He thought the other person remembered him after the previous sentence, but it turned out they hadn't. Wasn't this just playing him?

"I'm sorry, you are not a lieutenant general or something like that. I really can't remember you." Sun Zhijian smiled honestly and said, "Work hard and strive to be a lieutenant general. Maybe I will remember you."

"You..." Min Chenggang's emotions were in turmoil. He pointed at Sun Zhijian, wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say. Finally, his blood rushed to his head, and he fainted.

"Haha, I've got one sorted out." Sun Zhijian looked at the Rear Admiral, chuckled, and said, "You're still selecting your troops, but don't let out someone with this level of skill, or it'll be boring."

Upon hearing this, the marines snorted angrily. If the rear Rear Admiral hadn't intervened, they probably would have attacked him en masse. There was no way around it; Sun Zhijian's words were simply too infuriating.

Fanxin glanced at it and was speechless. Sun Zhijian was determined to infuriate people to death.

However, he did not object. After all, Sun Zhijian was one of his men, and he wanted to see just how many capable people this Rear Admiral had by his side. If possible, he wouldn't mind exchanging a few blows with this Rear Admiral.

The Rear Admiral gave a soft snort, suppressing the angry snort beside him, then looked at Sun Zhijian and said calmly, "Not bad, but I'm afraid you can't handle it."

"I can definitely handle it." Sun Zhijian grinned, appearing quite confident.

"Alright, then I'll show you." The Rear Admiral general's expression grew cold. He waved his hand and said, "Release Axiang and let her fight."

"Yes." The Rear Admiral's adjutant, a man with a hooked nose, chuckled softly a few times, then turned and returned to the base. A moment later, he returned leading a Little Bear. The creature was fluffy, chubby, and extremely cute, with two round, black eyes that looked like two black gems.

As soon as it appeared, Bingfeng and Wang Yan's eyes lit up, clearly attracted by it as well.

Fanxin glanced at the Little Bear, then narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Sun Zhijian, be careful in your fight. Don't let it confuse you, understand?"

Sun Zhijian asked instinctively, "Is it very strong?"

"If it's not strong, the other side won't bring it out. In short, be careful," Fanxin solemnly warned.

Sun Zhijian's expression tightened slightly, and he scrutinized the bear cub. At that moment, the Rear Admiral's voice came over, saying, "This is my companion. It has a fragrance, so I named it Axiang. Also, it's a very strong little animal, so don't underestimate it."

Sun Zhijian didn't speak, he just watched.

Soon, the Rear Admiral picked up the Little Bear and threw it onto the Continent of Ice. The Little Bear curled up into a ball, like a fur ball, and bounced a few times after landing before finally stopping not far from Sun Zhijian.

With a thud, the Little Bear sprang up and landed on a protrusion, but even so, it still had to look up to see Sun Zhijian's face.

It stood upright, hooking one of its small paws as if taunting Sun Zhijian to make a move.

Sun Zhijian frowned. This guy actually dared to provoke him! He had really gone too far! He took a step forward, about to make a move, when he suddenly heard Fanxin's warning and slowly calmed down.

"Little guy, I've got some good food here, want some?" Sun Zhijian took out a few chicken wings, tossed one to the other person, and kept a few for himself.

Shouts erupted from the navy, openly condemning Sun Zhijian as utterly shameless. However, Sun Zhijian remained unfazed, continuing to entice the other side.

The Little Bear glanced at the chicken wing, then glared angrily, its black, gem-like eyes instantly turning blood red, as if it had been provoked.

"Oh, you don't like chicken wings? What do you like to eat then? Tell me, and I'll get you some, okay?" Sun Zhijian thought the other person didn't like chicken wings, so he kept babbling on and on.

"Hehe, don't bother. It only eats what I make. No matter how delicious the food that others bring, it won't eat it." The Rear Admiral smiled calmly, not worried at all that Sun Zhijian would steal his old buddy away.

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhijian glanced at the grimacing Little Bear and realized it wasn't lying, so he stopped wasting his time.

Sun Zhijian grinned and said, "Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to fight head-on." Without another word, he summoned his Haki, which covered his entire body. He pushed off with both legs and pounced towards the Little Bear like a wolf pouncing on its prey.

The Little Bear glared angrily, let out a sharp cry, and shot towards Sun Zhijian like a spring.

Soon, the two figures collided.

Sun Zhijian threw a punch at the Little Bear, but the Little Bear's two small front paws transformed into a pair of fists, launching a series of attacks to counter Sun Zhijian's punch.

The fist struck fiercely, causing countless air bursts that exploded like firecrackers.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of blows. However, neither could gain the upper hand.

With a bang, both sides retreated. Sun Zhijian looked at the Little Bear with a serious expression. This little guy was small in size, but his punches were incredibly powerful, actually blocking his attack. He was not to be underestimated.

Little Bear also looked at Sun Zhijian, its blood-red eyes darting around as if pondering why this person could withstand its powerful attack.

The man and the bear stood facing off, creating an eerie atmosphere.

The Rear Admiral leisurely accepted the teacup handed to him by his adjutant and sipped his tea, seemingly unconcerned about his old comrade's defeat.

The marines chuckled and cheered for Little Bear. Of course, they didn't forget to tease Sun Zhijian a bit, after all, Sun Zhijian was the enemy.

On the Fanxin pirate ship, everyone stared intently, their expressions somewhat somber.

Bingfeng glanced at it, frowned, and said, "What is this little guy? He's so strong."

Fanxin glanced at it and said, "It should be a demonic ability."

"Demon power?" Bingfeng frowned slightly and said, "You mean it ate Devil Fruit, right?"

Fanxin examined him for a long time, then shook his head and said, "He didn't eat Devil Fruit."

"You've confused me. Can you explain it more clearly?" Bingfeng was even more puzzled, her beautiful eyes fixed on the adorable little guy as if trying to see through him.

"That little guy is a Devil Fruit," Fanxin, never one to mince words.

Bingfeng's beautiful eyes widened, her cherry-like mouth gaping open in an "O" shape, large enough to fit several eggs. After a long while, she murmured to herself, "You... you're sure you're not mistaken?"

Fanxin nodded repeatedly, saying, "Once Zoan Devil Fruit Awakening, it will revert to its original state. This little guy must have transformed after his Devil Fruit Awakening. Devil Fruit are a kind of supernatural ability, and when they become animals, their combat power is naturally formidable."

"Awakening? Do Devil Fruit have the ability to Awakening?" Bingfeng asked.

"Yes, every Devil Fruit is powerful, even very powerful. However, due to the user's abilities and opportunities, the degree to which they are developed varies, resulting in different levels of power." Fanxin nodded, then explained, "Take Whitebeard and Akainu for example. Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit possesses immense Destruction power, but you can't say it's necessarily stronger than the Magma-Magma Fruit. During the Paramount War, Akainu also injured Whitebeard. Although Whitebeard was injured, he was still defeated."

"Therefore, whether a Devil Fruit can unleash its full power depends not on the strength of the fruit itself, but on how the user uses it. If you fully develop its potential, then it will possess incredible power."

He had studied Devil Fruit, so he had some knowledge of these things.

"I see. What about Sun Zhijian?" Bingfeng became worried for Sun Zhijian. Little Bear was clearly a born warrior. Facing such a powerful opponent, Sun Zhijian was likely to be defeated.

"Don't worry, he won't be defeated easily. After all, his strongest ability isn't Taijutsu, but that strange power," Fanxin said with a mysterious smile, full of confidence.

Upon hearing this, Bingfeng's eyes suddenly lit up, and her worries were instantly dispelled. She then picked up a glass of red wine and looked at it with a hint of hope.

Fanxin sat down with an air of nonchalance, poured two glasses of red wine, one for himself and tossing the other to the person opposite him.

The wine glass swept across the Continent of Ice, arriving right above the Rear Admiral's head. The Rear Admiral glanced up, smiled slightly, sprang to his feet, and reached the wine glass. With a flick of his fingers, he caught the glass of wine without spilling a drop. With a mid-air somersault, he floated lightly back to his seat.

He smiled slightly and raised his glass to Fanxin. Fanxin clinked glasses with the Rear Admiral from a distance.

The two smiled at each other and drank a cup together.

On the Continent of Ice, the battle continues.

Sun Zhijian could still see the extraordinary nature of this little guy. He frowned and pondered for a few moments. He gradually withdrew his Haki and prepared to change his fighting style.

"This guy is an expert in Taijutsu, I can't go toe-to-toe with him. I'm not very strong in that area yet." Sun Zhijian's eyes darted around, and an idea came to him. He said, "Since Taijutsu is no good, I can only use my trump card. It's originally my ability, so it's not like I'm bullying him."

Having made up his mind, Sun Zhijian no longer hesitated and quickly headed straight for the Little Bear.

The Little Bear pounced again, unleashing a barrage of punches that stirred the air, creating a wall of air that pressed down on Sun Zhijian.

Sun Zhijian chuckled, stomped his foot, shattering the ice beneath him, and with a flick of his foot, he lifted a huge block of ice and flung it into the air.

The ice block flew high into the air, casting a huge shadow that enveloped the Little Bear, obscuring its features.

At that moment, Sun Zhijian suddenly vanished without a trace, and there was no sign of him anywhere.

On the ship, Fanxin glanced at the scene and smiled, knowing that Sun Zhijian had used his trump card. He had shown his full strength, so victory was assured.

Bingfeng smiled gently, like a blooming peony, so captivating.

The Rear Admiral frowned, sensing something was amiss. He turned to his adjutant and asked in a low voice, "What's this kid's ability?"

The adjutant immediately pulled out information about Sun Zhijian's abilities, flipped through it a few times, and said, "Darkness Traversal! He can easily and freely travel to and from any dark place, making him impossible to guard against. Furthermore, he can transport people from one dark place to another. It's extremely bizarre. Before joining the Fanxin Pirates, his bounty was already a staggering 150 million."

"This is a bit troublesome." The Rear Admiral frowned, silently observing the battlefield.

Although Axiang is powerful, she is still an animal after all, and her intelligence is not very high. She can deal with tangible things, but she cannot deal with intangible attacks.

"Should we call a halt?" the adjutant asked.

"No need, let's take a look for now!" The Rear Admiral remained silent for a while, then waved his hand and continued to look at the battlefield.

The adjutant said nothing more, standing quietly beside him.

On the battlefield, after Sun Zhijian had quietly disappeared into the darkness, while Little Bear was bewildered, he Inazuma reached out a hand, grabbed Little Bear's neck, and squeezed it hard, causing Little Bear's eyes to roll back immediately.

The Little Bear kicked its four legs, trying to force Sun Zhijian to stop. However, Sun Zhijian held on tightly, grinned, and pressed the Little Bear to the ground, pinning it to the cold ice. Sun Zhijian suddenly exerted his strength, and a powerful force slammed into the Little Bear, passing through it and hitting the ice.

The sound of ice shattering echoed, spreading rapidly in all directions like a spider web across the entire Continent of Ice.

With a bang, the crack exploded, shattering the Continent of Ice into dozens of pieces of varying sizes. The ice block where Sun Zhijian was located also broke apart, and the Little Bear fell into the sea through a crack.

Sun Zhijian glanced at it, then immediately sprang up and flew towards another, larger piece of ice, landing steadily on it.