#229 - Akainu VS Zhao Zheng
The next day.
Early morning.
On a deserted island near Marineford, many high-ranking naval officers gathered.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, the three admirals, and some well-known vice admirals… all came.
And the purpose of their coming here was solely to test Zhao Zheng's strength!!
Originally.
Yesterday in the office, when Kizaru said that Zhao Zheng's strength was stronger than an admiral, everyone thought he was joking.
Unexpectedly, Kizaru was very serious!
He even suggested to Fleet Admiral Sengoku that Zhao Zheng could be regarded as the Navy Headquarters' true trump card, giving the Whitebeard Pirates a fatal blow at a critical moment, and perhaps annihilating the entire Whitebeard Pirates.
As soon as these words came out, the generals felt a little unbelievable.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku also became serious.
If this kid Zhao Zheng really has the strength of an admiral, then as a trump card, it might really have an unexpected effect.
The premise is that Kizaru is not bragging about Zhao Zheng.
This battle with the Whitebeard Pirates has a huge impact, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku has to be cautious.
For the sake of prudence, there is the scene before us.
Once Zhao Zheng's strength is tested and is indeed amazing, then the previous plan can be boldly aggressive.
If Zhao Zheng's strength is ordinary, then maintain the previous plan.
And this deserted island was originally used by the Navy Headquarters' powerhouses for martial arts competitions.
The deserted island is a certain distance away from the Navy Headquarters Marineford, so even if there is a big commotion, it will not affect that side…
… …
At this time.
Zhao Zheng stood in the middle of an open space.
Around him were all the strong men of the Navy's high command.
"Let's hurry up!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku glanced around at the many subordinates and asked loudly: "Who wants to try his level?"
Hearing this, Zhao Zheng's eyes also curiously swept around, wanting to see who would come up first.
The naval officers were silent.
They looked at Zhao Zheng, seemingly analyzing Zhao Zheng's strength.
After all, Admiral Kizaru said it so seriously yesterday that they had to be cautious.
Seeing that no one came forward for a long time, Fleet Admiral Sengoku frowned slightly.
When Fleet Admiral Sengoku saw this, he immediately reminded: "With a big battle imminent, you must preserve your strength. Remember to stop at the point in this competition."
Kizaru nodded and came to face Zhao Zheng.
"Zhao, my speed is very fast, you have to be careful!"
"Okay, I know."
Zhao Zheng smiled and didn't take it to heart.
Kizaru's speed is known as the speed of light, but it's not actually true.
If he could really reach the speed of light, he would have been invincible long ago.
The real situation is that Kizaru's speed is indeed not slow, but it is still within an acceptable range.
Seeing the two preparing to fight, the surrounding naval officers cheered up, wanting to see what strength the kid named Zhao Zheng had.
Suddenly.
Kizaru's expression became serious, and the aura of being a slacker all over his body also changed.
The next moment.
This guy jumped up directly and jumped into the high sky.
"Yata no Kagami!"
Kizaru shouted loudly, condensing a large amount of yellow light in his hands, which was very dazzling.
Everyone was shocked when they saw this.
Yata no Kagami is one of Kizaru's housekeeping skills, and it is very powerful!
No one thought that Kizaru would use a big move as soon as he came up.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face changed even more, wanting to stop Kizaru…
He was afraid that Kizaru's move would blow the young man named "Zhao Zheng" into渣 (zhā, dregs, residue), meaning 'nothing left'.
However, when Sengoku saw Zhao Zheng, the words he wanted to stop were immediately stuck in his throat.
Because.
Zhao Zheng changed.
To be precise, the aura on Zhao Zheng's body had undergone earth-shaking changes.
It was as if an ancient beast had awakened, and the aura was fully opened in an instant.
The powerful aura made everyone look sideways!
"嗖 嗖 嗖 … …"
At this time.
Kizaru's attack had already arrived.
Countless dazzling light bullets, like dense raindrops, shot towards Zhao Zheng overwhelmingly.
For a time, the entire deserted island was covered with a layer of golden yellow.
Everyone quickly looked towards Zhao Zheng, but found that Zhao Zheng didn't even move, and even had a faint smile on his face…
"Boom! Boom!"
When countless light bullets landed, violent explosions continued to sound!
Zhao Zheng was soon submerged by the endless explosion of fire…
… …
As an admiral, Kizaru's strength is naturally beyond doubt.
At least the naval masters present, except for a few top powerhouses, everyone was not sure that they could survive under Kizaru's attack.
However.
At this moment, everyone could clearly feel with their Observation Haki that the figure was still standing in the explosion!
"Boom boom…"
Kizaru's attack lasted for a full minute before it stopped.
When the smoke cleared, Zhao Zheng's figure stood there as expected!
What frightened everyone was that after enduring such an attack, Zhao Zheng looked unscathed!??
"Just relying on physical strength, he completely blocked the attack just now?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face was solemn: "What kind of monster is this guy?"
"Such a body is probably comparable to that monster Kaido." Garp next to him also said seriously: "Borsalino, you really brought back an amazing little guy."
The vice admirals had already been so shocked that they couldn't speak.
Even Admiral Akainu, at this moment, slightly raised his head, his triangular eyes stared at Zhao Zheng, revealing a look of importance.
Everyone here is a master, and Observation Haki is almost standard. Everyone could feel whether Zhao Zheng used Armament Haki or other defensive methods just now.
The fact is that Zhao Zheng didn't even move…
"The newcomers now are really scary!"
Kizaru in the air was also shocked when he saw that the attack did not work.
In the entire pirate world, there are not many people who can withstand his attack like this…
Suddenly, Zhao Zheng commented: "Admiral Kizaru, your Yata no Kagami move has a good power and a large enough attack range, but unfortunately, the strength is a little insufficient."
Hearing this, Kizaru suddenly smiled.
Zhao Zheng's performance did not make him discouraged, but instead aroused his fighting spirit even more.
"Hoo!"
Kizaru landed from the air, looked at Zhao Zheng and said: "Zhao, your physical strength is probably no less than that monster Kaido, so next, I have to take out a stronger attack… Ama no Murakumo!"
As he spoke, he condensed photons on his hands and formed a sword of light as a weapon!
The sword of light in this guy's hand is a pure energy form, shining brightly and very dazzling.
You can tell at a glance that the cutting force is amazing.
Zhao Zheng wouldn't be careless either, he smiled slightly, then clenched his fists.
“Buzz!”
Full-level Armament Haki instantly covered his fists, and quickly spread towards his arms.
Crackling!
Scarlet lightning kept flashing on Zhao Zheng's body.
Making Zhao Zheng look like a demon from hell at this moment!
The surrounding navy executives were shocked again.
They are experts, of course they can see how terrifying Zhao Zheng's Armament Haki is!
That scarlet lightning is the symbol of peak-level Armament Haki!
The key is…
Zhao Zheng is so young, how could he master such terrifying Armament Haki?
Speaking of which, these high-level generals can be considered rare talents, able to cultivate Armament Haki to a height that others can hardly reach.
However, compared with Zhao Zheng, they feel that they have lived their entire lives in vain…
“Garp!”
Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked in disbelief: “How does this kid's Armament Haki compare to yours?”
Garp looked at Zhao Zheng with a complicated expression.
Suddenly, he laughed loudly…
“Sengoku, this little guy is simply a monster! If you can control him, then the justice in your heart can be realized!”
Sengoku didn't pay attention to Garp's words, but he valued Zhao Zheng even more in his heart.
…
“Admiral Kizaru, come on!”
Zhao Zheng waved to Kizaru and said, “Let me try your Ama no Murakumo!”
Hearing this, Kizaru didn't hesitate and immediately launched an attack.
His figure suddenly turned into countless photons and disappeared from the spot.
The next moment.
His figure appeared behind Zhao Zheng.
Then, the sound of air being torn apart rang out!
The sword of light in Kizaru's hand slashed at Zhao Zheng.
Although his move was not only extremely fast, but also very unexpected.
However, it still couldn't stump Zhao Zheng.
The moment Zhao Zheng turned around, he raised his right arm and placed it in front of him.
“Clang!”
Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo slashed on Zhao Zheng's arm, and it actually made the sound of metal clashing.
Looking at Zhao Zheng's arm again, it was still unscathed!
Such a performance has already stunned the surrounding navy executives…
Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo is extremely sharp, not at all inferior to the top-level famous swords in the hands of those great swordsmen, and it is definitely not something that can be blocked with just Armament Haki.
Zhao Zheng's ability to easily block it can only mean one thing: his physique is unbelievably strong!!
Kizaru also realized this.
He knew that if he wanted to defeat Zhao Zheng now, he could only rely on speed…
Thus.
Next, Kizaru almost completely turned into photons, increasing his speed to the limit, trying to use his speed advantage to find Zhao Zheng's weakness.
To this.
Zhao Zheng just smiled slightly.
Then…
“Whoosh!”
His figure directly disappeared from the spot.
The next moment.
The entire arena was filled with Zhao Zheng's figures!!
Seriously jumping back and forth!
This is not some kind of illusion, but rather Zhao Zheng's speed is too fast, creating a visual illusion.
In the face of such terrifying speed, everyone's Observation Haki couldn't keep up at all…
“Admiral Kizaru, it's my turn to attack next, please be careful!”
Zhao Zheng's voice seemed to be coming from all directions.
Even a master like Kizaru couldn't tell for a while which of the phantoms in the field was Zhao Zheng's real body.
“Wait, Little Zhao, I admit defeat!”
Kizaru was also straightforward, directly raising his hands and admitting defeat happily.
Without the slightest burden of an admiral.
He could see clearly.
He couldn't break Zhao Zheng's defense, and he couldn't even match Zhao Zheng's speed, so what was the point of fighting!
“Whoosh!”
The moment Kizaru admitted defeat, all of Zhao Zheng's figures in the field disappeared.
As for Zhao Zheng's real body, it was actually in mid-air behind Kizaru's head, with his fist less than twenty centimeters away from the back of Kizaru's head.
This scene made countless people break out in a cold sweat!
Too scary!
If Admiral Kizaru had spoken half a step later, wouldn't he have been headshot?
Even if Admiral Kizaru's physical skills are amazing, if his forehead took a punch from that monster, he would probably be unconscious for a long time, right?
…
Seeing Kizaru admit defeat and retreat, returning to his original position, no one around him ridiculed him.
In everyone's opinion, Admiral Kizaru's performance was remarkable, and he definitely showed his true strength.
If there's anyone to blame, it's that kid's strength is too strong!
Admiral Kizaru is right!
The newcomers these days are really scary.
“Does anyone else want to try?”
Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly asked.
Hearing this, everyone was a little surprised.
Logically speaking, Zhao Zheng's performance just now was enough to prove that Kizaru was not exaggerating yesterday.
This kid's strength is really stronger than Kizaru!
Why does Fleet Admiral Sengoku still want to continue testing?
Actually, it's very simple.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku wants to see where Zhao Zheng's limit is…
Seeing that no one spoke.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku directly called out: “Sakazuki, you go try!”
Sakazuki is Admiral Akainu's name.
Hearing Fleet Admiral Sengoku's order, Sakazuki didn't say anything, slowly stood up, and looked at Zhao Zheng.
And Zhao Zheng also showed great interest!
Among the navy's three admirals, this Akainu guy's strength is undoubtedly in a league of his own.
He is stronger than both Kizaru and Aokiji.
In the original Marineford War, Akainu's performance was also extremely dazzling. He single-handedly blocked Whitebeard's attack head-on, and even didn't fall behind in the confrontation with Whitebeard.
Although Whitebeard was old and his physical condition was far from what it used to be, it can also prove how powerful Akainu is.
After the Marineford War.
Blackbeard, who had become a new Yonko, chose to retreat when he saw Akainu coming, even with the Gura Gura no Mi and Yami Yami no Mi…
All of these can illustrate Akainu's strength.
In addition, Akainu is also an unkillable cockroach.
He was desperately beaten by Whitebeard like that, but he didn't die. After the war ended, he was alive and kicking and fought with Admiral Aokiji for the position of fleet admiral.
The two sides fought for ten days and ten nights, and finally Akainu won, driving away Admiral Aokiji!
Such a brilliant record is enough for him to firmly occupy the position of the navy's number one admiral, unshakable.
And the current Akainu is already at his peak.
…
When Akainu walked to the opposite side of Zhao Zheng.
The surrounding navy executives were deliberately holding their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Because the justice that Akainu upholds is a bit extreme, and his baleful aura is usually extremely heavy, so many people are afraid of him…
In addition, everyone also wants to know, after Kizaru clearly lost to Zhao Zheng, whether Admiral Akainu can defeat Zhao Zheng.
