Chapter 167: The Shocking Fist, Overpowering the Navy Admiral

Chapter 167: The Shocking Fist, Overpowering the Navy Admiral

The seventh round of the competition begins.

The arena transforms once again, presenting a new spectacle.

The ground remains unchanged, but the sky above is filled with numerous floating boulders, creating an eerie sight.

A colossal meteorite hovers overhead, resembling a mountain, looming over the audience.

The audience is stunned by this peculiar setting, wondering who this environment is designed for.

Soon, a spatial passage appears on the arena.

A figure emerges from within, a middle-aged man with short black hair, a goatee, and a scar in the shape of an "X" on his forehead extending to his eyes, seemingly blind.

His stature is robust, nearly three meters tall, dressed primarily in purple with a white coat draped over his shoulders, bearing the words "Justice."

He stands tall, holding a staff-like blade, without an imposing aura.

Zhao Zheng, recognizing the blind man, is astonished.

He identifies the blind man as "Tora," an admiral from the Navy in the Pirate World.

However, not many in the audience are familiar with Tora.

"Who is this person? His attire resembles the Navy from Diamond Joestar's world, but I've never heard of such a high-ranking Navy officer."

"Indeed! And he seems to be blind too!"

"Regardless, anyone who makes it to the seventh round is not someone to be taken lightly."

"I wonder if that giant meteorite overhead is meant for him?"

The extraordinary beings in the audience speculate and discuss Tora's identity.

Only the Sixth and Seventh Rank powerhouses have somber expressions, seemingly aware of Tora's true strength.

"Is he also from the Navy?" Old Chu asks.

"His attire does resemble theirs, but..." Ms. Shen furrows her brows, "I joined the Navy in the Spirit Realm, and I've never seen him before."

"I don't recall him either," Song Leader adds.

Zhao Zheng's curiosity piques upon hearing this.

It seems that the Pirate World visited by Old Chu and Ms. Shen is set before the Summit War.

At that moment, Gu Yuying speaks with a grave expression, "He's an admiral from the Navy Headquarters, codenamed Tora. He possesses the Heavy-Heavy Fruit ability and is incredibly powerful."

Her words surprise Ms. Shen and the others.

"A Navy Admiral?" Qian Laoshi exclaims, "I remember the Navy Admirals as Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji. I've never heard of Tora."

Gu Yuying explains, "After the Summit War, the Navy Headquarters underwent significant changes. Akainu was promoted to Marshal, Aokiji left the Navy, and two admiral positions became vacant. Tora joined the Navy during this time and was exceptionally promoted to admiral due to his outstanding abilities."

The audience now understands the situation.

They realize that the Spirit Realm of the Pirate World must have had subsequent realms.

Song Leader speaks sternly, "Being an admiral indicates that his strength is likely formidable."

Gu Yuying nods, "Yes, he can manipulate gravity to restrict opponents and summon meteorites to attack. He possesses near-apocalyptic power."

Upon hearing this, the audience's expressions change, and they look up at the giant meteorite overhead.

The competition commences.

A well-known Seventh Rank powerhouse takes the stage.

This participant, a mutant with the Quicksilver bloodline, is renowned for his speed.

Confident in his abilities, he dashes towards Admiral Tora, taking advantage of his speed.

His swiftness creates afterimages as he races across the arena.

In an instant, he reaches Admiral Tora.

However, at that moment, the Seventh Rank powerhouse comes to an abrupt halt, his face contorting in shock.

An invisible yet powerful force seems to be acting upon him.

Gravity!

The intense gravity presses down.

"Boom!"

The arena trembles under the force of gravity, and the ground cracks extensively.

The Seventh Rank powerhouse's feet feel like lead, unable to move even a fraction.

His once-proud speed is rendered useless.

Previously, he had defeated Diamond Joestar and Magneto with his Quicksilver speed, but now he can't even get close to Admiral Tora.

"Boom!"

The pressure intensifies.

The arena completely fractures.

The Seventh Rank powerhouse feels as if a mountain weighing thousands of pounds is crushing him.

Despite his robust constitution, he can't withstand the immense pressure and instantly kneels, eventually collapsing onto the ground, his body restricted and pressed tightly against the surface.

He couldn't even lift his head.

"I... concede... defeat!"

These three words were incredibly difficult for him to utter.

As he spoke them, all the pressure instantly vanished.

He was free once more.

The Seventh Rank Powerhouse, looking somewhat disheveled, stood up with trepidation. He glanced at Old Chu, then turned and stepped into the portal, leaving the arena.

From start to finish, Admiral Tiger Vine didn't move a muscle, effortlessly eliminating a speed-type Seventh Rank Powerhouse.

The spectators in the stands were astounded by this scene.

On Zhao Zheng's side, Old Chu, Ms. Shen, and the others were equally shocked.

Admiral Tiger Vine's performance was beyond their expectations.

"Is he... too strong?" Old Chu's voice trembled.

"Indeed, those who can become Navy Admirals are not ordinary," Ms. Shen said gravely.

President Song furrowed his brows and turned to Zhao Zheng, "Zhao Zheng, are you confident?"

Hearing this, everyone else also looked at Zhao Zheng.

At this moment, they no longer dared to treat Zhao Zheng as a junior newcomer, nor would they suggest that he give up.

"Let's see," Zhao Zheng replied.

As he spoke, his expression suddenly changed.

He stood up and said, "It's my turn now."

...

When Zhao Zheng appeared in the arena, all the Extraordinary Beings in the stands felt a surge of excitement.

"Can he advance this time?"

"It's hard to say!"

"According to common sense, he shouldn't be able to advance, but common sense doesn't apply to this guy anymore..."

"If he wins again, it'll be incredible."

"I never imagined that the Kryptonian Heritage, deemed a useless talent, would be so powerful."

"The most crucial thing is, he just passed the first level of the Spirit Realm. What heights will he reach in the future? It's unimaginable!"

"Damn, this guy has been hiding his true strength..."

Zhao Zheng's performance in this round was truly astonishing.

At this moment, no one dared to underestimate Zhao Zheng. Even the Seventh Rank Powerhouses considered him a primary competitor.

Therefore, when Zhao Zheng took the stage, almost everyone's gaze was fixed on him.

...

After Zhao Zheng entered the arena, he didn't do anything extraordinary.

He calmly approached Admiral Tiger Vine, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

Admiral Tiger Vine, seeing this, also slowly moved towards Zhao Zheng.

However, with each step, Admiral Tiger Vine used his cane-sword to feel his way forward.

Only then did everyone realize that he was genuinely blind, not pretending.

When they were a hundred meters apart, Admiral Tiger Vine suddenly made his move.

He drew his cane-sword, gathering gravity on the blade, and in an instant, the sword glowed with a dense purple light.

The next moment, Admiral Tiger Vine swung his sword, sweeping it through the air.

Gravity Blade: Tiger!

"Buzz!"

A powerful purple gravity wave spread out, covering the entire area in front of him!

"Boom!"

The arena, unable to withstand the immense pressure, crumbled quickly.

But Zhao Zheng seemed unaffected.

He continued his approach, neither fast nor slow.

In the 169th chapter, he looked at the book and saw no mistakes!

"Crack! Crack!"

With each step, Zhao Zheng left deep footprints in the ground, accompanied by loud noises.

But this didn't slow his pace.

Witnessing this, everyone was shocked, yet they also felt Zhao Zheng's incredible defense.

Based on Zhao Zheng's previous performances, they knew this young man possessed astonishing defensive capabilities.

Resisting Admiral Tiger Vine's gravity pressure shouldn't be a problem.

Finally, Zhao Zheng reached Admiral Tiger Vine!

Although Zhao Zheng's height had already reached 1.85 meters, making him quite tall among humans, he still looked like a tiny speck before the towering 2.7-meter-tall Admiral Tiger Vine.

The next moment, the tiny Zhao Zheng threw a punch at Admiral Tiger Vine.

There were no fancy moves, just a straightforward punch aimed at Admiral Tiger Vine.

Admiral Tiger Vine also raised his cane-sword to block.

"Clang!"

A teeth-grinding sound reverberated as the two massive bodies collided.

Admiral Tiger Vine's enormous frame was sent sliding across the ground, stopping only after traveling over a hundred meters.

Seemingly realizing Zhao Zheng's strength, Admiral Tiger Vine no longer held back.

He drew his cane-sword again, unleashing his fruit power.

"Buzz!"

Numerous gravity circles appeared above Admiral Tiger Vine's head.

Circles of purple gravitational force rapidly ascended, capturing the largest gigantic meteorite in the sky.

Under the formidable gravitational force, the suspended meteorite began to fall.

This was Teng Hu's ultimate secret technique, "Meteor Star"!

"Whoosh—"

The gigantic meteorite descended rapidly, emitting a powerful sound as it tore through the air.

obedient to the gravitational force, the meteorite began to glow with fire as it compressed the air, creating extreme heat that melted and even vaporized the surface material, resulting in a brilliant light that resembled burning.

Soon enough, the meteorite resembled a burning asteroid, about to crash into the arena.

It was crucial to understand that this meteorite, with a diameter exceeding five kilometers, was almost as large as the combat area in the center of the coliseum.

If it were to land, it could potentially destroy the entire arena.

Countless extraordinary beings watched in awe and fear.

"Holy shit! He actually brought down a meteorite?"

"Who is this blind guy? This is too terrifying!"

"Damn it! If a meteorite this big falls, won't the shockwave destroy the entire arena?"

"Logically, that's the outcome, but there's a barrier around the arena. We're safe in the spectator stand..."

"Damn! This is scary; my legs are shaking."

"This blind uncle is going crazy! How can he use such a technique?"

"It's over! Zhao Zheng won't be able to block this..."

"Yeah! Such an attack is like world-ending; he can't possibly withstand it."

"Why isn't he conceding? Is he really waiting for the meteorite to fall?"

Teng Hu's move was indeed awe-inspiring.

In the spectator stand, many seventh-rank extraordinary beings who had not yet taken the stage were sweating nervously.

Those with lower power levels even felt the urge to flee...

A meteorite this massive was truly terrifying.

"Why isn't Zhao Zheng conceding?" Old Chu asked anxiously.

"Such a huge meteorite, completely covering the combat arena, I can't understand how he can dodge this attack." Ms. Shen frowned and said.

At this moment, almost everyone believed that Zhao Zheng couldn't withstand this attack.

Even Ma Dongwu, known as "One-Punch Man," was watching the meteorite with a shocked expression.

When the meteorite was less than 200 meters from the arena.

Finally, Zhao Zheng made his move.

"Buzz!"

The top-tier armed color haki instantly enveloped his right fist.

Then, a white aura appeared, wrapping around Zhao Zheng's entire fist.

This was a clear sign of the Tremor Fruit's power.

The next moment, Zhao Zheng's body surged forward.

Like a bolt of lightning, he rushed into the sky and collided with the gigantic meteorite.

Everyone was shocked by this scene.

They had thought Zhao Zheng had a way to avoid the meteorite's attack, but they never expected him to confront the meteorite head-on.

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Zheng reached beneath the gigantic meteorite.

Biting his teeth, he aimed at the falling meteorite and delivered a punch that shook the world!

"Crack!"

An indescribable shattering sound reverberated through the heavens and earth.

As if an ancient god had awakened, everyone's hearts trembled at this sound!

The world seemed to freeze at that moment, and so did the meteorite.

It couldn't descend any further, suspended in mid-air by Zhao Zheng's punch.

This phenomenon was extremely bizarre.

Then, the void began to shatter!

Countless cracks appeared, starting from Zhao Zheng's fist, covering a vast area of the void before rapidly spreading to the gigantic meteorite.

"Bang!"

The entire sky, along with the meteorite, shattered like a mirror under Zhao Zheng's punch.

At this moment, everyone at the scene had three words in their minds:

The sky has fallen!

...

As Zhao Zheng's body landed, the gigantic meteorite above him had cracked into countless small rocks, raining down on the arena.

Although these rocks were still lethal to ordinary people, they were insignificant to Zhao Zheng and Teng Hu on the arena, akin to ordinary raindrops.

Zhao Zheng's gaze now fixed on Teng Hu.

Without hesitation, he charged towards Teng Hu again...

(End of Chapter)

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