One Against a Hundred!
Bullet seems to have truly underestimated Gion's appeal.
As he finished his last class and was about to return to his dormitory, he saw Gion standing ramrod straight on the Sports Field as soon as he stepped out of the Teaching Building, Bokken slung at his waist.
Oh, and of course, there's the Tokikake around us.
But Bullet's attention wasn't on her; it was on the hundred-person formation behind her, arranged in ten rows of ten people each.
Looking around, all these people were academy students Marine Uniforms, holding Bokken in their right hands, and their soldierly demeanor didn't seem like that of lower-year students who had just enrolled.
Indeed, this is the case. These people were selected from senior students who were about to graduate, and each of them had the strength of Headquarters Second-Class Seaman or even First-Class Seaman.
Bullet simply couldn't imagine what kind of existence a genius girl like Gion, with her stunning looks, tall figure, kind personality, and exceptional talent and strength, would be in this Navy Academy where there are far more wolves than sheep.
If she hadn't been so eager to hear Bullet's words that she had overlooked the first two words, "at least one hundred people," there would be more than one hundred people standing on the Sports Field now.
Meanwhile, unsurprisingly, they were surrounded by countless other students who were also preparing to return, as if there was some kind of excitement to be had.
"Bullet, as agreed, I've gathered a hundred men. You should keep your promise and agree to be my sparring partners at any time. Let's begin!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gion gripped her Bokken and pointed it at Barrett. Besides genuinely wanting a fight, she was also trying to give Bullet a way out.
Because she didn't believe he could really take on a hundred people at once. Whether he could win or not wasn't the point; the point was, where would he get that much stamina?
Especially given the restrictions on using lethal force, the difficulty of taking down a hundred people is self-evident.
Bullet didn't seem to think so. Although he didn't know how the girl had done it, seeing a hundred elite soldiers standing in front of him, his blood began to boil.
"You stay out of the way for now, we'll talk after I'm done fighting them. Of course, you two can join them too!"
As he spoke, Bullet strode past Gion, and then, under the watchful eyes of a hundred pairs of eyes, walked to the other end of the Sports Field, turned around, and faced them all.
In terms of personality, he is actually not Kaido; both are passionate about fighting, war, especially large-scale war.
"He's really going to fight a hundred people at the same time?!" Gion stared at Bullet's figure in disbelief.
Tokikake chuckled coldly, mockingly saying, "Pretending, or just overestimating yourself?"
At the age of fourteen, when his body is not yet fully developed, how could he possibly fight against a hundred upperclassmen who are nearing adulthood and will soon officially become Marines?
And what's with the audacity to ask him and Gion? Where did this arrogant Bullet come from?!
At this moment, four young men, whose height was much taller than the surrounding students, appeared together on the outskirts of the Sports Field, near the main gate of the academy.
As for how they got in so easily, it's quite simple. Don't be fooled by their status as trainees at the Zephyr Training Camp; they are essentially students of the Marine Headquarters Academy, just with some special privileges.
"Hey~ what's going on? Is there anything planned for today?"
Borsalino curiously surveyed the school environment, glancing towards the Sports Field surrounded by numerous students and teachers.
No one answered his question, because neither Vidal nor the other two knew the answer, but Vidal quickly noticed Bullet.
"What is that kid going to do?"
"Vidal, isn't that your adopted son Bullet!" Borsalino grinned, while Dragon and Sakazuki beside him watched silently.
"It's his son, don't emphasize that he's adopted," Vidal prompted, then continued, "It is indeed him, but what are they planning to do?"
"We'll find out soon enough," Dragon suddenly said, showing some interest in this Bullet as well.
A few days ago, Vidal had mentioned to him that he wanted him to help talk to his father and get him to agree to take Bullet as his apprentice.
Moreover, Bullet was described at the time as a martial arts genius of Admiral level, a rare talent that only appears once every hundred years, or even several hundred years, and said to be no less than his teacher Zephyr or his own father.
It's an exaggeration, Dragon thought it was a bit of an exaggeration, but it doesn't seem wrong to interpret it as a deep love for his son and concern for him.
Just then, Bullet, on the other side of the Sports Field, suddenly moved. Without giving any warning, he charged straight towards the hundred-person line.
However, he didn't use any shaving techniques; he just ran normally, thus giving Gion and the others enough time to react.
The ten men on the outermost left side of the hundred-man formation exchanged glances, then, with perfect understanding, raised their wooden longswords and strode towards Bullet.
The ninety people behind them did not move, remaining standing straight and watching without uttering a word.
"An appetizer for ten people, please?" Bullet grinned. A grand meal should be enjoyed slowly, after all.
He suddenly felt a lot of affection for Gion; she was a woman who could satisfy his fighting spirit!
Inside the chief instructor's office at the Marine Headquarters Academy, a senior officer who had arrived a dozen seconds earlier was reporting the events on the Sports Field ground to Zephyr, who was preoccupied with school affairs.
"Bullet taking on a hundred? And Gion Tokikake too?" After hearing the report, Zephyr finally took notice.
"Yes, do you think we should stop them?"
Zephyr thought for a moment and said, "No, let them fight, but notify the Medical Department to immediately send someone to stand by the Sports Field, and also tell the Security Department to pay attention to the situation and prevent any casualties."
"Fine, I'll go myself!"
Although normal schools would not allow such large-scale private fights involving hundreds of people.
But this is not an ordinary school, and he is not a normal principal. In Zephyr's view, a large-scale brawl among a hundred people must be strictly stopped and punished.
But fighting a hundred people is a different story; the chances of that happening are extremely low, and very few minors would dare to do that.
If it really happens, and they actually have the capability to accomplish it, then that would be a great thing for the Navy!
Even on his way to the operation, Zephyr was still considering whether to include this one-against-a-hundred model in the school rules.
This means that a student is allowed two opportunities to challenge 100 people during their time at the school, but they must first prove that they have the ability to defeat 10 people.
If the challenge is successful, various rewards will be awarded. As for what kind of rewards, that will have to be discussed with the Fleet Admiral. Ideally, they would be something that can be obtained after graduation, such as a higher military rank than that of ordinary students.
Or you could allow them to choose a Devil Fruit or a Skillful Grade Blades, or something similar—these could all be rewards!
Don't underestimate the strength of the Marine Headquarters.
Just as Zephyr and the officers behind him arrived at the edge of the Sports Field, they witnessed Bullet punching the last cadet in the stomach.
Around them were nine young figures, some unconscious and others screaming in pain, with standard Bokken scattered on the ground.
However, with the person in front of Bullet falling, the number became ten.
The next moment, Bullet grinned and laughed loudly towards Gion in the distance, "One hundred people doesn't seem enough. Could you find another one hundred?"
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