Jesus Burgess stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
His full-force attack... was blocked so easily?!
That seemingly frail boy didn't even have a single scratch on his palms!
That's it?
Roy said calmly.
Jesus Burgess ' face instantly turned bright red.
"Hateful!"
He roared and swung his fist again!
One punch, two punches, three punches, four punches...
Every punch he threw carried his full power!
Every punch landed hard on Roy's palm!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!...
A deafening roar shook the heavens, and a surge of air erupted!
But Roy remained standing still, his right hand held upright in front of him, unmoved!
Those fists powerful enough to shatter rocks were like tickles to him!
Jesus Burgess's expression grew increasingly grim.
His fist was already starting to ache.
But the opponent's palm remained completely unharmed, without even a trace of redness or swelling!
This... how is this possible?!
How could this guy's physique be so strong?!
The audience was absolutely in an uproar!
"My God! That Gem actually blocked all of Jesus Burgess's attacks with just one hand!"
" Jesus Burgess's fists can shatter rocks!"
"What exactly is Gem's body made of?!"
"A monster! A real monster!"
In the VIP section, Lafitte and Van Augur exchanged a glance and both smiled.
"The captain's physique is truly..."
Lafitte shook his head and sighed.
"That guy, Jesus Burgess, is probably about to have a meltdown."
Van Augur nodded.
"He was completely outmatched in his area of expertise."
"This feeling is definitely not pleasant."
In the arena, Jesus Burgess's attacks gradually slowed down.
His breathing became heavy, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his fists began to tremble.
It's not from being tired.
It hurts.
Every punch that landed on that palm felt like hitting steel.
No, it's harder than steel!
That guy's palms were as hard as Seastone!
Jesus Burgess finally stopped attacking, took a few steps back, and gasped for breath.
He stared at Roy, his eyes filled with shock and confusion.
"Who... who are you?"
He asked, panting heavily.
" Gem? That's definitely not your real name!"
"I've been in the fighting world for so many years, and I've never heard of you!"
"With your abilities, you couldn't possibly remain unknown!"
Roy looked at him without saying a word.
He simply raised his hand again and beckoned to Jesus Burgess with his finger.
The gesture remained dismissive.
His gaze remained calm.
Jesus Burgess's pupils contracted sharply.
That same gesture, that same look—
Blatant contempt!
"Hahaha... Hahaha..."
Jesus Burgess laughed, but his laughter was tinged with an uncontrollable tremor.
He has been in the industry for many years, participated in countless competitions, and defeated countless opponents.
He has always crushed others with unparalleled strength; no one has ever been able to surpass him in his most proficient skill!
And now--
The skinny guy in front of him blocked all his attacks with just one hand!
That sense of powerlessness, that sense of defeat, almost overwhelmed him!
But what he found even harder to accept was that contempt.
That utter contempt that completely disregarded him.
"Are you... looking down on me?!"
Jesus Burgess gritted his teeth and said, word by word.
Roy still didn't answer, just stood there quietly, his right hand still held up in front of him, his index finger still hooked.
That gesture seemed to say—
"Yes, so what?"
Jesus Burgess's anger exploded instantly!
"Hahaha!!! Good! Good!!!"
He laughed wildly, his laughter filled with madness.
"Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish!"
He took a deep breath and stomped his legs hard on the ground!
boom--!!!
The ground shattered instantly!
Jesus Burgess ' massive body leaped high into the air!
He was in mid-air, his right hand gripping his left wrist, his left elbow aimed at Roy below!
He was like a meteorite falling from the sky!
" Smashing Elbow!!!"
This is his trump card!
That was his strongest attack!
It was his ultimate method for defeating countless powerful enemies!
At that moment, he gave it his all!
In the audience, everyone stood up, their eyes wide, staring intently at the scene!
In the VIP section, Lafitte and Van Augur sat up straight, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes.
That move... was indeed powerful.
If it were them, they definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it.
but--
Their gazes fell upon the tall, slender figure in the center of the arena.
That man is the captain.
In the arena, Roy looked up at Jesus Burgess, who was descending from the sky.
A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
That was a really good move.
The power, speed, and angle were all perfect.
For an ordinary fighter, this attack would be fatal.
pity--
He was facing himself.
Roy withdrew his right hand and clenched his fist.
No abilities were used.
No Haki was used.
It's purely physical strength.
One punch, unleashed!
boom--!!!
Fists and elbows collide!
Jesus Burgess's ferocious smile froze on his face instantly!
He felt as if his elbow had struck a mountain!
No, it's harder than a mountain!
The force of the recoil traveled up his arm and instantly spread throughout his entire body!
Click--
The sound of bone cracking was clearly audible!
Jesus Burgess ' eyes widened suddenly!
Before he could react, he was blasted away by that terrifying force!
boom--!!!
His body flew backward like a cannonball, slamming hard against the wall of the fighting arena!
The wall collapsed instantly!
Gravel flew everywhere, and dust filled the air!
Jesus Burgess was embedded in the rubble, coughing up blood and writhing in excruciating pain!
His left arm is completely deformed!
He suffered multiple fractures!
His eyes were filled with disbelief!
That... that punch...
That man shattered his strongest attack with just one punch?!
This... how is this possible?!
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!
Tens of thousands of spectators stared wide-eyed and gaped in disbelief at what they saw!
That unstoppable, invincible Jesus Burgess—
He was sent flying by a single punch?!
He was sent flying by a single punch from that seemingly frail, nameless guy?!
"This... this..."
"That's... that's way too much..."
"What exactly was the power behind that punch...?"
a long time--
The silence was broken.
But instead of cheers, an endless barrage of insults erupted!
"Match-fixing! It's absolutely match-fixing!"
" Jesus Burgess! You piece of trash! I bet a million on you!"
"Refund! Refund!"
"It's a cover-up! This is absolutely a cover-up!"
Those gamblers who bet on Jesus Burgess have gone completely mad!
They waved their betting slips and cursed wildly!
Some even threw water bottles and other debris onto the field!
The scene was chaotic!
In the VIP section, Lafitte and Van Augur exchanged a glance and both smiled.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Lafitte shook his head and laughed.
"Luckily, I didn't provoke the captain."
"Otherwise, Jesus Burgess's miserable state will be our fate."
Van Augur nodded seriously.
"Really."
"I don't have a physique as strong as Jesus Burgess."
"That punch, if it had landed on me, I probably would be dead."
In the arena, Roy withdrew his fist and stood quietly in place.
The water bottles and other debris thrown at him were deflected by an invisible Telekinesis less than a meter away.
He didn't even glance at the frenzied spectators; his gaze was fixed on the figure struggling to crawl out of the rubble.
Jesus Burgess staggered to his feet, covered in blood, his left arm hanging limply at his side.
He stared at Roy, his eyes filled with terror, awe, and also—
fanaticism.
"Who... who are you?"
He was breathing heavily, his voice trembling.
"There's no way there could be a powerhouse of your strength in the first half of the Grand Line!"
"Who... who are you?!"
Roy looked at him, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Finally, he spoke.
Roy.
His voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
" Heavenly Dao Roy."
Jesus Burgess was stunned.
He stared wide-eyed at the man in front of him.
Heavenly Dao Emperor...
Roy...
That monster with a bounty of over 2.5 billion...
One of the five emperors of that New World...
Jesus Burgess felt his mind go completely blank for a moment.
I... I actually fought a monster of that level for so long?
I... I'm still alive?!