After two weeks of competition, the final match had finally arrived.
The battle at the pinnacle between Leiyin and Drake would determine the strongest trainee in the Training Camp.
There was only one arena left inside the venue. Outside, it was packed with people. Not only were the trainees from the Training Camp there—even quite a few spectators from Navy Headquarters had come.
Nearly all the Navy's senior officers and commanders had arrived on the elevated platform. In the central seat was the highest-ranking leader of Navy Headquarters, the Fleet Admiral, the Wise General Sengoku the Buddha. On either side of him sat the Three Admirals, Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Mōzu, Vice Admiral Onigumo, Vice Admiral Momousagi, and others.
The lineup was truly luxurious.
It was clear from this just how seriously the Navy's upper echelons took this match.
Moreover, many of the male trainees had even placed bets in Beli on whether Drake or Leiyin would win.
"I bet 5,000 Beli on Drake."
"I'm betting 20,000 on Drake."
"I'll bet 50,000 Beli on Drake too!"
"I—I'll bet 1,000 Beli on that second-class private."
Although everyone acknowledged Leiyin's formidable strength, they still did not believe he could defeat Drake.
Who was Drake? He was a Devil Fruit user with an ancient Mythical Zoan, a champion who had dominated several consecutive competitions. Furthermore, in his previous matches, he had rarely needed to use his Devil Fruit ability to win. His strength was extraordinarily powerful.
As for Leiyin, in everyone's eyes, he was merely a "rising new star."
How could a new recruit possibly contend with a veteran?
Thus, most of the trainees placed their bets on Drake.
In the arena, Drake and Leiyin stood facing each other.
A four-bladed axe and a Western sword hung from Drake's waist, making him