Yi Xiao stood quietly in the center of the square, holding a cane, looking like an ordinary blind uncle.
Because of Senga, no one dared to really treat him as a blind old man. Everyone knew that he was a powerful figure acknowledged by Admiral Purple Kirin.
With all attendees gathered, this special assessment finally began, and Yixiao's opponents also entered the assessment area.
Three Headquarters Vice Admiral wielding a samurai sword, emerged simultaneously. They were familiar faces: Momonga, Marigold, and Onigumo.
These three were veteran Vice Admiral of headquarters, and their strength was beyond doubt. In the eyes of Sengoku and others, having them conduct the assessment would maximize the demonstration of Issho's strength.
But is that really the case?
Senga looked down at the three Momonga and gently shook his head. Gion's gaze remained fixed on Senga, and seeing him shake his head, she asked...
"What's wrong, Senga? Do you think the test for Yixiao this time was too difficult?"
"On the contrary, I think this assessment was far too easy for Yixiao."
Gion was taken aback, and continued to ask,
"Is this guy really that strong?"
"Yes, you'll see in a bit."
Gion nodded, finally devoting some attention to the assessment below. She really wanted to see just how strong the person Senga had chosen was.
He smiled, looked up at the three Vice Admiral, bowed slightly, and said softly.
"I would be grateful if you lieutenant Vice Admiral could come and assess me."
Yixiao's polite manner greatly increased the goodwill of the Momonga and the others. The Momonga immediately responded.
"You're too kind. You're someone Admiral Purple Kirin has taken a liking to; this is only to be expected."
Although Onigumo and Marigold did not speak, they still expressed their goodwill by nodding.
A smile appeared on Yi Xiao's face as he said,
"Admiral Purple Kirin is a respectable man, and I will certainly not let him down. Therefore, I hope everyone will not hold back and will give it their all!"
"Of course."
The brief conversation ended, and both sides fell silent, awaiting the signal to begin the assessment.
Seeing that neither side had much to prepare, Sengoku stood up and announced the start of the assessment.
As soon as he finished speaking, the three Momonga simultaneously drew their katanas, their black Armament Haki on them. They used Shave to instantly appear in three directions around Issho, slashing at him with their swords.
Despite being surrounded and attacked by three people, Yi Xiao's expression remained completely calm. He didn't even draw his Cane Sword; instead, he covered the staff with Armament Haki and swung it three times in an instant.
Clang clang clang!
Three metallic clanging sounds rang out, and the three Momonga tumbled in the air, each landing in a corner of the arena.
They stared at Yi Xiao, who remained standing motionless in the center of the field, their eyes filled with shock.
From their exchange just now, they had a general understanding of Issho's mastery of Armament Haki, which was definitely at a level far surpassing theirs.
With just his Armament Haki, Ikko would be more than qualified to be a Marine Vice Admiral.
And they haven't forgotten that Yixiao is blind!
His three slashes in a single instant precisely blocked the attacks of the three Vice Admiral, and he even held back his strength perfectly, clearly indicating that he was holding back.
Thinking of this, the three flying Momonga swallowed hard. They finally understood why Ichisho was valued by Senga; his strength was simply monstrous.
They also heard that Issho possessed Devil Fruit, and a Devil Fruit with extremely powerful attack capabilities, which was simply outrageous!
At this moment, their thoughts coincided with Senga's, which was that...
"This kind of test is way too easy for Yixiao!"
The three men stood there, swords in hand, showing no intention of advancing, and the scene froze for a moment.
After waiting for a while and finding that the three still showed no intention of making a move, Yi Xiao decided to end the fight. He held his cane horizontally in front of him and slowly pulled out the Cane Sword, but he only managed to pull out a small part, only one-tenth of the blade.
Even though Yixiao hadn't fully drawn his sword, the three Vice Admiral felt their nerves tighten instantly, and they all held their katana horizontally in front of their chests in a defensive stance, as if facing a formidable enemy.
But their efforts were doomed to failure, a deep voice rang out.
"Hell Journey"
The three Vice Admiral felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on them, and they immediately knelt on one knee, their samurai swords deeply embedded in the ground.
However, Yixiao's move was clearly not that simple, he muttered to himself.
"The battle is over."
Having said that, he sheathed the Cane Sword he had just partially drawn, and with his movement, the earth roared violently.
Immediately afterwards, a square crater appeared on the field, and the three Vice Admiral who had been there earlier had vanished without a trace.
Silence.
Everyone was stunned by the sudden appearance of this scene; in their eyes, its destructive power was no less than that of Logia.
Even Akainu and the others were taken aback by the power displayed by the Press-Press Fruit, and they all stood up from their seats, looking solemnly at Yi Xiao, who stood quietly in the center of the arena.
Looking at the enormous, bottomless square pit in the center of the field, the crane exclaimed in admiration.
"Terrible destructive power, this must be the power of the Press-Press Fruit."
Sengoku nodded in agreement and commented,
"This fruit is definitely among the most destructive in the Paramecia, and now that it's in the hands of someone like Issho, it's only going to be even more terrifying!"
Tsuru turned her gaze to Senga and said,
"Luckily, Senga discovered this strong individual and brought him into the Navy. If he had become a pirate, that would have been a real problem."
Meanwhile, on Senga's side, Gion was pestering him with questions.
"Senga, how exactly did you convince Issho to join the Navy?"
The more powerful Ichisho displayed, the more proud Senga felt. Now, with Gion's question, his penchant for showing off kicked in again.
"It wasn't really persuasion, I just asked him if he wanted to join the Navy, and he agreed."
"It's that simple?"
"It's that simple. If I had to explain why, it's probably because I was the one who extended the invitation to him."
Senga's words sounded quite pretentious, but Gion, who had initially intended to tease her, realized after careful consideration that this might actually be the reason...
If it were her, and she were personally invited by the Strongest Marine Admiral in the world, she would probably accept without hesitation.
On the field, Yixiao raised his hand, and three cone-shaped mounds of earth in the deep pit carried the three ragged flying Momonga and their companions up.
They were all in the same boat, leaning on their katanas and panting heavily. The Momonga was in slightly better shape than the others; he gave them a deep look, smiled, and then gave them a thumbs up.
The outcome of the battle is obvious: Yi Xiao wins decisively.