Chapter 82: The Rubber Fruit Ability User Appears! (Seeking Readers' Support)

Chapter 82: The Rubber Fruit Ability User Appears! (Seeking Readers' Support)



Zhao Zheng's nine teammates, excluding Song Haitang, were divided equally between Class A and Class B. Initially, a fierce competition broke out among the students of both classes to secure these eight spots. It was no exaggeration; everyone believed that following Song Haitang in the third-tier battle of the Spirit Realm would guarantee an effortless victory and over 300 Spirit Energy Points!

For the freshmen, 300 Spirit Energy Points were a significant boost to their strength, ensuring a more comfortable journey through the fourth layer of the Spirit Realm. This intense competition even drew the attention of Class B students, who wanted a piece of the action.

To resolve the matter, Ms. Shen and Teacher Chu had no choice but to organize separate battles for the two classes, with the winning teams earning the coveted spots.

Class B's winning team consisted of two males and two females. As for Class A, the strongest team surprisingly included Jiang Hebin, Chen Kai, and others. After the official class change, Class A became a powerhouse, boasting numerous students with exceptional innate abilities. Jiang Hebin and Chen Kai's talents could barely make it into the top ten.

Their victory was solely due to the solid foundation they built in the first two layers of the Spirit Realm. Their first mission earned an A-grade evaluation, and they ranked among the top. The second mission also received an A-grade evaluation!

The Spirit Realm operates on the principle that a stronger foundation leads to greater strength, making subsequent adventures in the Spirit Realm more manageable. This positive cycle continues...

Initially, the competition to become Song Haitang's teammate in the third layer of the Spirit Realm wasn't limited to the freshmen of Zhenwu University. Even students from other schools set their sights on Song Haitang. Many principals of extraordinary high schools wanted to secure a spot for their students in Song Haitang's team.

The most outrageous attempt came from Wuda University, who sought the help of education department officials to lobby for their students' inclusion in Song Haitang's squad. The vice-principal of Zhenwu University couldn't handle the pressure and immediately reported the situation to the principal.

The "Phoenix" principal, who was supporting the front lines, made a phone call to the education department and gave the officials a piece of his mind, putting an end to the matter...

The power of top-tier experts was truly awe-inspiring!

Anyway, the team was finally decided.

However, this was the first time all ten members had gathered together.

It was just after 9 a.m. when Zhao Zheng arrived at the designated lounge, as agreed, only to find that Song Haitang and the others had already arrived.

"Zhao Zheng, come and sit down!" Jiang Hebin spoke up.

His attitude, initially arrogant and then suddenly respectful, was a bit disconcerting. It seemed that Song Haitang's consecutive SSS-rank task evaluations had thoroughly dampened his competitive spirit, and his current need for her help made him particularly polite. However, Zhao Zheng preferred his usual defiant demeanor...

"Zhao Zheng, sit here; I saved you a seat," Jiang Hebin said, indicating the spot next to Song Haitang.

His politeness towards Zhao Zheng was primarily due to Song Haitang's influence. After all, she had taken a liking to him!

Once Zhao Zheng was seated, Jiang Hebin continued, "Ms. Shen asked us to gather here early so we could get to know each other. So, let's take turns introducing ourselves and our innate abilities."

"Of course, Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang, you don't need to introduce yourselves; everyone knows you're the school celebrities."

After a brief pause, Jiang Hebin went first, "I'm Jiang Hebin, and my innate ability is the Werewolf Heritage. When I transform into a werewolf, my strength, speed, and defense increase, and I gain regenerative abilities."

"However, this transformation state consumes a lot of energy, and I can't maintain it for long..."

As Jiang Hebin sat down, Chen Kai stood up beside him.

"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Kai, and my innate ability is the Mutant 'Steel Titan' Gene. I can steel my body, significantly boosting my defense and slightly increasing my strength, but it comes at the cost of reduced speed..."

Next was Yu Zhong, "Hello everyone, I'm Yu Zhong, and my innate ability is the Superhuman Explosive Fruit Power. I can turn objects I touch into explosives, but my current attributes are not high, and the maximum destructive power of the explosives I create is similar to that of a hand grenade..."

"Hello, I'm Zhou Junjie. My innate ability is the Superhuman QuickSlash Fruit Power, which allows me to transform any part of my body into a blade while hardening my skin to enhance my defense."

"Currently, my strength is quite low, and I can only transform my arms into blades..."

The introductions continued with the three members of Jiang Hebin's team.

Next, it was the turn of the four students from Class B.

The first to speak was a young woman.

"Hello everyone, I'm Su Ziqiu. My superpower is the Hana Hana no Mi, a Superhuman-type Devil Fruit ability that allows me to make flowers bloom on any tangible object within my field of vision, even on my enemies! But my strength is too weak; I can only cause minor troubles for my opponents..."

"Greetings, I'm Li Jun. My ability is the 'Ghost' mutant gene, which grants me the power of teleportation. I can teleport myself and others, but not through walls, and each teleportation is limited to a distance of ten meters. Additionally, I experience severe nausea after each teleport and need time to recover..."

"Hello, I'm Shen Nanana. My power is the Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Python, an Animal-type Devil Fruit ability. After transforming, my strength increases significantly, and once I coil around an opponent, they won't be able to break free without 300 points in Strength Attribute..."

"Hi, I'm Wang Fei. My ability is the Gomu Gomu no Mi, a Superhuman-type Devil Fruit power that allows any part of my body, including my organs, skin, and teeth, to stretch and contract freely... By the way, Teacher Chu mentioned that this Devil Fruit ability is extremely rare. There are only three recorded cases, and I'm the fourth. In terms of rarity, it's comparable to Brother Zhao's Kryptonian Heritage, with just one more case than that..."

Upon hearing Wang Fei's words, the others merely smiled.

The idea of a hidden secret was laughable.

Only Zhao Zheng looked at Wang Fei with surprise.

Teacher Chu was right; the Gomu Gomu no Mi did indeed hold a significant secret.

If this kid could cultivate and awaken the power of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, transforming into the Nika form of the Human-Human Fruit, Beastkin type, he would become incredibly formidable...

However, Zhao Zheng's surprise was short-lived.

His Mega Physique was even more impressive! Moreover, awakening a Devil Fruit was an arduous task. It was uncertain if this Wang Fei could achieve it.

...

After the introductions, Jiang Hebin distributed some booklets to the group.

As he handed them out, he said, "The school has gathered information about the rising powerhouses among the freshmen. Take a look at these, and try to memorize them. We might encounter these individuals in the upcoming Spirit Realm."

The students' expressions turned serious as they eagerly accepted the booklets and began reading.

Driven by curiosity, Zhao Zheng also flipped through one of the booklets.

To his surprise, he discovered numerous impressive abilities.

For instance, there was a Nature-type Lava Fruit Ability User from Jingda University who had received an A-grade and an S-grade evaluation for excellent tasks in the first two Spirit Realms.

In the Great Bear Country, a freshman possessed the power of the Thunder Fruit, a Nature-type Devil Fruit. This individual excelled even further, achieving S-grade evaluations in the first two Spirit Realms.

From the Indian side, a formidable mutant gene user with the ability to control the weather, just like Storm, emerged. They could already create powerful hurricanes and fly short distances.

Even the Federation had produced a powerful seed, possessing a green ring as their ability...

The new students were indeed a diverse and talented bunch!

Chapter 2!

I'm updating early to express my gratitude for the monthly votes and rewards from my foster fathers! Thank you for your support!

As a small author, I can only offer myself in return. Is that enough? Let me remind you again that the book will be officially released on Tuesday, September 10th, at noon, with ten consecutive chapters to kick things off. I hope that all the foster fathers who enjoy reading this book will support it by purchasing the first volume...

The next chapter will be even more thrilling!

(End of Chapter)

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