Before anyone knew it, half a day had passed. Time really did fly.
"Let's continue. Next!"
Everyone continued in an orderly fashion.
They went up onto the Arena, attacked twice, then claimed their rewards and stepped down. Some were delighted, while others were disappointed.
Some got rewards they were happy with, while others found them far from what they had imagined.
But after what happened with Sasuke, no one asked Zhou Cheng to give them another chance.
They could only wait for tomorrow's Arena.
Quite a few people were already so hungry their stomachs were growling, and left the Arena to get lunch.
Zhou Cheng was hungry too, of course, so he took a skewer of Beef Balls out of the System Space and started eating.
The first one melted in his mouth, tasting just like he remembered.
It couldn't help but remind him of his life in his previous world.
Back then, he'd been a capitalist's workhorse. After transmigrating, he was still a workhorse; the only difference was that now the system was his employer.
Someone else stepped onto the Arena, and Zhou Cheng's eyes lit up.
Her golden hair was tied into twin ponytails, and as she walked, her breasts bounced like rolling thunder. Zhou Cheng stared, transfixed.
Tsunade!
She'd finally stepped onto the Arena!
"I never expected Princess Senju herself, one of the legendary Sannin, to take an interest in my Arena!"
At Zhou Cheng's words, quite a few people turned to look at Tsunade. Only then did they realize who she was.
The Third Hokage's student, the renowned Konoha Sannin, the princess of the Senju Clan—Senju Tsunade.
"I can't believe Lady Tsunade would step onto the Arena too!"
"She's a veteran Kage Level powerhouse!"
"Would someone like her be interested in the rewards?"
"What are you talking about? Chakra is the foundation of a ninja. No one would complain about having too much."
"Exactly. I'm just worried she won't care for the rewards."
Tsunade wrapped one hand around the fist of the other and squeezed, making her knuckles crack.
Zhou Cheng's lips curled up. He wondered what kind of damage a true Kage Level fighter could do.
Shisui had attacked with Susanoo, but he hadn't manifested its full form, so it hadn't been a full-power attack.
Otherwise, the damage would have been even higher!
"Kid, can your boxes really give you anything?"
Tsunade was still a little skeptical.
She'd watched from below for a long time, and every time someone received a reward, the Blind Box had appeared out of thin air in Zhou Cheng's hand.
There hadn't been any Blind Boxes on the Arena. Tsunade suspected Zhou Cheng had Space-Time Ninjutsu!
Anyone who knew Space-Time Ninjutsu and could use it proficiently couldn't be weak.
So why was Zhou Cheng pretending to be only as strong as a Genin?
Even a veteran Kage Level fighter like her couldn't Detect through his disguise.
Zhou Cheng smiled faintly. People had already opened items from other worlds, and she still didn't believe him!
"Of course. As long as you're lucky!"
Tsunade's aura began to rise. "If I beat you to death, I really won't be held responsible?"
Zhou Cheng shrugged. If she could punch through his shield, he'd be happy to bow down to her!
"Dare to take one of my punches?"
Zhou Cheng kept smiling faintly, looking inscrutable, as if he didn't consider Tsunade his senior at all.
"I hope you'll put some effort into it. The others so far have been a little boring!"
"Yikes!"
The people below the Arena clicked their tongues in amazement.
"Is Zhou Cheng trying to get himself killed?"
"Oh, he's definitely trying to get himself killed!"
"But isn't he being way too arrogant?"
This was the Sannin, feared by the other ninja villages. And this was how he treated her?
Itachi and Shisui exchanged a glance. Which of their seniors was stronger, Tsunade or Zhou Cheng?
"Kid, you've managed to make me angry!"
"Don't cry when you break a few bones!"
"And I'm not paying for this Arena!"
Zhou Cheng raised a hand and beckoned Tsunade with a finger!
"Bastard!"
Tsunade's aura erupted, and chakra instantly gathered in her right fist.
"Strength Enhancement Technique!"
The chakra in her fist exploded as she slammed it into Zhou Cheng.
Bang!
The entire Arena shook. The spectators hurriedly backed away, afraid it would collapse on top of them.
Then a tremendous gust of wind swept over their heads and blasted outward in every direction.
Birds in the distant treetops were startled into flight.
That punch had tremendous power!
Tsunade raised her head, full of confidence.
A punch like that could shatter even rock.
Strength Enhancement was a unique ability of the Senju Clan.
The next second, her smile froze.
The scene she'd expected—Zhou Cheng being sent flying—never came.
He stood firm, without taking a single step back.
Tsunade's fist rested against his chest, and the two of them remained frozen in that pose.
After shaking, the Arena had settled again. It hadn't collapsed.
Everyone let out a breath, finally able to focus on what was happening on the Arena.
Were Zhou Cheng's bones broken?
When they looked up, they all froze in place, their scalps prickling.
Zhou Cheng was still standing there at ease. He hadn't even taken half a step back.
Tsunade's fist was pressed against his chest, her face full of disbelief.
"Lady Tsunade, could you pull your hand back first? This pose is getting a little suggestive!"
Only then did Tsunade snap out of it. She hurriedly pulled her hand back, still unable to believe what she was seeing.
Even Jiraiya, who was also Kage Level, would have broken several ribs if he'd taken that punch with his body.
This kid looked as if nothing had happened!
Could Strength Enhancement really not hurt him?
What a joke.
Just then, a string of numbers appeared above Zhou Cheng's head.
-9456. [Damage dealt: 9456 points] [Shield HP remaining: 9,999,999,915,128] [Damage Level: Blue] [Reward received: Blue Blind Box]
Zhou Cheng glanced at the numbers as they slowly faded and raised an eyebrow.
These people were all afraid of killing me with their first attack, so they held back.
They really think so little of me—no, of the system!
"I'm disappointed. Is this the Sannin's strength?"
Zhou Cheng sneered, his face full of disdain.
He was trying to provoke Tsunade.
"Your attack feels like less than a mosquito bite!"
Zhou Cheng was telling the truth. Mosquitoes weren't within the system's recognition range, so getting bitten by one was pure profit.
"What did you say?"
Tsunade's expression changed in an instant. Her fists were clenched tight!
The people below finally snapped out of their shock too.
Did he even know what he was saying?
His attack was weaker than a mosquito bite?
Who could possibly put up with that?
It was an insult to her dignity!
"No, but that was Strength Enhancement!"
"That punch had more than a thousand jun of force!"
"Zhou Cheng didn't defend himself at all. He took the punch head-on and acted like nothing had happened?"
"Is he even human? Is he made of iron?"
Tsunade had already forgotten all about the reward. She was ready to launch a second attack.
"Don't rush. Even though a mosquito bit me, you still deserve your reward!"
Zhou Cheng flipped his hand, revealing a Blue Blind Box, and tossed it to Tsunade.
Tsunade's eyes lit up at the sight of the Blue Blind Box, and she immediately calmed down.
"It doesn't look like anything special."
She turned the Blind Box over in her hands, checking it from every angle. It looked no different from an ordinary box.
Could this really give her all kinds of treasures?
Still puzzled, she opened the Blind Box.
Inside was a bottle filled with clear liquid.
[Bottled Six-Grain Spirit ×1] [From a xianxia world. Crafted by a powerful cultivator named Six-Grain. It has the ability to heal injuries.] [Good wine should be enjoyed in moderation. Remember!] [Critical reward for the host: Six-Grain Night Brewing Method]
Zhou Cheng's eye twitched. What the hell? A gambler and a drunk—was booze all they could ever get?
And what was the deal with this Six-Grain Spirit? System, get out here. I promise I won't chew you out!
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