"Great master! You're so stroooong!"
"That's my master! That's my master! Ooooooh!"
"My invincible Lord Huang Ji! You're a Great Emperor! A Great Emperor!"
Outside the arena, Nai Di cheered without restraint. He shaped his body into Huang Ji's name, forming enormous, cloudlike letters of blue light that shimmered across the sky!
Against the deathly silence of the arena, Nai Di's shouting stood out all the more.
The Pi-rate Curse continued. Five straight matches ending at π!
Many eyes turned to the last King in the waiting area: Gu Tuo.
Gu Tuo looked grave, but he was not afraid. If anything, he was eager to fight.
Radiating fierce confidence, he entered the arena with the air of someone who had put life and death aside.
Everyone who faced Huang Ji was beaten in π seconds? The King bracket had never seen a newcomer this formidable, and Gu Tuo was thrilled!
Only people obsessed with points feared losing. Most who reached King rank cared little about wins and losses. They enjoyed the fight itself, craved challenges, and relished facing opponents stronger than themselves.
Gu Tuo had nothing but contempt for someone like Nan Kaluo, who cared so much about saving face that he prepared an excuse in advance.
Gu Tuo said frankly, "Huang Ji, you really are strong. The Emperors are all studying you."
"Many won't admit it aloud, but until they find a countermeasure, you truly are invincible!"
The crowd erupted.
The first opponent had analyzed Huang Ji at length, then lost instantly. The second had admitted from the outset that he could not win and claimed he was injured.
Now the third King had come along and declared Huang Ji invincible! Huang Ji nodded. "But you need to understand me, so you came."
Gu Tuo smiled. "Exactly, Huang Ji.