clang--!!!
The gong sounds!
The burly man grinned maliciously and charged forward!
A punch was thrown!
However, Roy simply turned slightly to the side and easily dodged the punch.
"What?!"
Before the burly man could react, Roy had already raised his hand and gently pushed him in the chest.
boom--!!!
The burly man's body flew backward like a cannonball, slamming hard against the wall!
The wall collapsed instantly, and the burly man was embedded in the rubble, his eyes rolled back, and he had completely lost consciousness!
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!
Those spectators who had just been mocking him now stared wide-eyed at what they saw in disbelief!
"This... how is this possible?!"
"A punch? No, that wasn't a punch, just a gentle push?!"
"That burly man is a strongman who has won five matches!"
"Just who is this ' Gem '?!"
In the VIP section, Lafitte and Van Augur exchanged a glance and both smiled.
"The captain's acting skills are truly..."
Lafitte couldn't help but shake his head.
Van Augur said seriously,
"Actually, the captain has already been quite restrained."
"If he gets serious, that guy won't even have a chance to get close."
In the following games, Roy dominated the entire competition.
In the second match, my opponent was a fighter who used leg techniques.
He had just lifted his leg when Roy slapped him away.
In the third match, the opponent was a swordsman who used a weapon.
He had just drawn his sword when Roy pointed a finger at it, shattering the blade instantly and sending him flying.
In the fourth match, the opponent was an assassin known for his speed.
He circled Roy ten times, trying to find a weakness.
Then, Roy reached out and grabbed his collar, then casually tossed him away.
Every match was resolved with a single move.
Every performance left the audience speechless.
Gradually, the jeers from the audience disappeared, replaced by wild cheers.
" Gem! Gem! Gem!"
"Who is this guy?! He's too strong!"
"I bet on him! A million! All of it!"
Roy's win rate has been soaring.
It took less than half a day to go from the initial 1:100 to the current 1:1.5.
The gamblers flocked to the betting station, placing their bets on Roy.
Meanwhile, in the stands, a naval lieutenant commander in civilian clothes was staring intently at Roy in the arena.
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
"This... this is impossible..."
He murmured,
"That ' Gem '... that face..."
He suddenly stood up, turned around, and ran off the field.
"This must be reported immediately!"
" Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy has appeared on Fighting Island!"
Roy's gaze swept indifferently over the naval lieutenant commander who was hurrying away.
According to his Observation Haki, that aura was rapidly moving away from the fighting arena and heading towards the port.
Lafitte noticed Roy's gaze, and following his eyes, she also saw the departing figure.
"Captain, that navy officer..."
He said in a low voice.
Roy waved his hand dismissively.
"Let him go."
We'll be leaving here soon!
Lafitte nodded thoughtfully.
Yes, with the captain's abilities, he's not afraid of the Navy finding out.
Even if they send a large army, what can they do?
Before the captain whose Devil Fruit Awakening, no matter how many people come, they are just food to be served.
Roy withdrew his gaze and continued walking towards the next match stage.
Meanwhile, outside the fighting arena.
The naval lieutenant commander ran wildly into a makeshift command post near the port.
"Report!"
He was breathing heavily when he spoke to a Rear Admiral sitting inside.
" Rear Admiral! Major situation discovered!"
The Rear Admiral was reading documents when he heard this and looked up.
What's going on?
The naval lieutenant commander took a deep breath.
" Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy has appeared on Fighting Island!"
"What?!"
The Rear Admiral general abruptly stood up, his expression changing drastically.
Are you sure?!
The naval lieutenant commander nodded solemnly.
"Sure!"
"That face, that aura, there's absolutely no mistake!"
"Although he used the pseudonym ' Gem ' to compete, it's definitely him!"
The Rear Admiral's face turned pale instantly.
Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy...
That monster with a bounty of over 2.5 billion...
That man who just fought Vice Admiral Garp for three days and three nights and awakened his Devil Fruit Awakening...
What are you doing here?!
"Quickly! Contact headquarters immediately!"
The Rear Admiral roared,
"Reporting to Fleet Admiral Sengoku! Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy has appeared on Fighting Island!"
"Requesting backup!"
The communications officer immediately began operating the Den Den Mushi.
A moment later, the call was connected.
"This is Marine Headquarters! Please speak!"
The Rear Admiral snatched the Den Den Mushi.
"I am Rear Admiral Morgan from G-3 Branch! Stationed in the waters off Fighting Island!"
"Report! A critical situation has been discovered!"
" Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy has appeared on Fighting Island!"
"Repeated! Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy has appeared on Fighting Island!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
Then, a steady voice came.
"I am from the Sengoku."
" Rear Admiral Morgan, are you sure?"
Rear Admiral Morgan took a deep breath.
"Confirmed! Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
"My lieutenant colonel witnessed it with his own eyes!"
He's participating in the Fighting Island Tournament as ' Gem '!
"And... and..."
The Sengoku said in a deep voice,
"And what?"
Rear Admiral Morgan gritted his teeth.
"Moreover, he crushed his opponents all the way, defeating them in a single move!"
"We've made it to the finals!"
There was silence again on the other end of the phone.
a long time--
"Knew."
The voice of the Sengoku carried a hint of weariness.
"You... do not act rashly."
Rear Admiral Morgan was taken aback.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku? Aren't you going to send troops to encircle and annihilate him?"
The Sengoku period gave a bitter smile.
"Encirclement and suppression?"
" Rear Admiral Morgan, do you know what he did a few days ago?"
Rear Admiral Morgan was taken aback.
"What?"
Warring Sengoku took a deep breath,
"He just fought Garp for three days and three nights, and completed his Devil Fruit Awakening."
"He's no longer someone an ordinary expert can handle."
"Even if we send a large army, it will only be a death sentence."
"Just pretend you didn't see anything."
"As long as he doesn't attack the navy first, don't provoke him."
Rear Admiral Morgan opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
a long time--
"Yes... Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
The call ended.
Rear Admiral Morgan slumped into his chair, staring at the ceiling, speechless for a long time.
Heavenly Dao Emperor Roy...
Has that man become so powerful that even the Marine Headquarters dares not provoke him lightly?
The match continues inside the fighting arena.
Roy dominated the entire course and easily advanced to the final.
His opponents included experienced veterans and formidable rising stars.
But against Roy, they were all defeated in a single move.
Without exception.
The audience's initial mockery has turned into fervent adoration.
" Gem! Gem! Gem!"
Whenever Roy stepped into the ring, the entire arena erupted in deafening cheers.
Those gamblers who bet on him made a fortune and practically worshipped him like a god.
In the VIP section, Lafitte and Van Augur watched with great interest.
"The captain's acting skills are truly..."
Lafitte couldn't help but laugh.
"He could have easily finished it off with one punch, but he insisted on pretending it was so easy."
Van Augur nodded.
"Really."
"However, the audience couldn't tell."
In their eyes, the captain was a dark horse who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Lafitte chuckled.
"Tomorrow's final against Jesus Burgess will be interesting."
A glint of anticipation flashed in Van Augur's eyes.
"Yes."
"I wonder how long that Jesus Burgess can last against the captain."