Chapter 40 Let You Experience... Despair

Under the "hateful" gazes of the crowd, Kaji rubbed his face and left the field with his clogs.

"Second round, Gion vs. Gumir!"

As Zefa's loud voice fell, Gion and Gumir both jumped to the center of the training ground flexibly at the same time.

After exchanging a glance briefly, they drew their swords at the same time and fought towards each other.

Clang clang clang! !

The sound of swords colliding rang out continuously, and a series of sparks burst out.

However, in the eyes of the crowd, Gion's swordsmanship and fighting ability were obviously more than one level stronger than Gumir.

Combined with Kaji's performance just now, their eyes couldn't help but flicker, and their eyes looked at Darren who was standing aside smoking a cigar and smiling and watching the game.

Anyone could see it.

The reason why Gion and Kaji's strength could achieve such an exaggerated improvement was because of the "King of the North Sea".

The duel ended in less than three minutes.

Gumir, who was losing ground, was caught by Gion and the saber in his hand was cut off and flew out.

As he retreated hastily, a golden sword was already against his throat.

The cold and sharp breath on the tip of the sword made Gumir's skin covered with goose bumps.

"I lost."

He showed a helpless bitter smile.

Gion sheathed the sword and said in a deep voice:

"Thank you for your advice."

"The winner... Gion!"

Zefa announced the result, and everyone did not express too much surprise.

"Next is the third game... Kuzan vs. Ghost Spider!"

After the voice fell,

Kuzan, who had been impatient for a long time, said excitedly: "Finally it's my turn!!"

"- I give up."

A hoarse voice suddenly sounded, and the expectant smile on Kuzan's face disappeared, and his face collapsed immediately.

Everyone opened their eyes and looked.

The gloomy and ferocious-looking Ghost Spider met their gazes and said calmly:

"I lack the means to threaten Kuzan."

"Before mastering the Armament Haki, the natural devil fruit ability user... is invincible."

The navy present pondered for a moment and agreed with Ghost Spider's point of view.

Zeff looked at Ghost Spider and said in a deep voice:

"Are you sure you want to give up directly, Ghost Spider?"

He frowned slightly,

"Retreating without fighting is not a good habit for the navy."

Ghost Spider replied expressionlessly:

"I understand what you mean, Teacher Zefa."

"Even if there is a one percent chance and possibility of winning, I will not give up."

"But I didn't."

His eyes did not dodge at all.

"For a battle whose outcome has already been determined, there is no point in taking action."

"...I see, I understand."

Zeff was silent for a second, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

"I am very pleased that you can stick to your beliefs."

He did not persuade him any more.

As a teacher, what needs to be done is not to force students to change their minds, but to guide them on the right path.

He does not like those who keep saying "it's for your own good" and want to force students to change their ways.

The most important point is that

Zefa has a certain understanding of Ghost Spider's resume and personality.

This navy colonel who wiped out pirates in the West Sea with bloody and tough means is definitely not a cowardly person.

It's just that the justice he believes in is relatively "realistic", and his actions and ways of dealing with things seem more rational and calm.

"Then... the winner of the third game is, Kuzan!"

A burst of congratulations sounded, but Kuzan himself was listless, like an eggplant hit by frost.

He sat on the ground without any posture, holding his head madly.

"What a pity..."

Seeing this, Zefa smiled and shook his head, and announced the list of players for the final battle.

"The last match, the duel to decide the last top four... Darren vs. Huoshaoshan!"

After the words fell, everyone couldn't help but cast their eyes on Darren and Huoshaoshan.

The cigar had burned out at this time.

Darren extinguished the cigar and slowly stood up from the ground.

The tall figure that was different from ordinary people, like a mountain rising from the ground, cast a large shadow under the scorching sun.

The suffocating sense of oppression spread out, like a heavy stone, pressing on the hearts of all the navy present.

The navy couldn't help but fall into silence, looking at the figure of Huoshaoshan with complicated expressions.

Everyone of them knew very well that, like Ghost Spider vs. Kuzan...for Huoshaoshan, this was also a battle whose outcome had already been determined.

The strength shown by Kuzan was traceable, and they could vaguely see it.

But the man from the North Sea was different.

The remains of the military fortress are still piled on the ground, like a war beast lying in ruins, giving people a sense of horror.

The ferocity, brutality, and domineering shown by Darren just now are like an ancient beast, leaving a deep shadow on each of them.

Kuzan's devil fruit ability is unsolvable, but isn't the strength shown by Darren despairing?

And that guy is also a devil fruit ability user!

His devil fruit ability has not been shown!

If Kuzan is an insurmountable wall standing in front of us, although it is powerful, we can still barely see its height;

Then Darren is that towering mountain that reaches straight into the sky, and they can't even see its peak clearly!

The school grounds suddenly became very quiet.

Everyone stared closely at Huoshaoshan, quietly waiting for his decision.

Even if Huo Shaoshan makes the same decision as Ghost Spider, no one will laugh at him for it.

After all, with Darren's ferocious fighting style, there is a high chance of getting injured if you fight him.

In this way, it will most likely affect the performance in the next duel.

It is a foregone conclusion that Darren will win and become the top four, but the fifth seat is still open!

At least based on the current situation, Huo Shaoshan and Ghost Spider are the most popular candidates to compete for the fifth seat.

Giving up this duel and facing the battle for the fifth seat with a better attitude is obviously a more rational and smarter choice.

Huo Shaoshan sat there, silent under the gaze of everyone.

one second,

two seconds,

three seconds,

Under the gradually widening eyes of everyone,

He suddenly lit a cigar and took a deep drag.

Then,

He held the saber with one hand, resisting a mountain of pressure...

Stand up firmly!

Everyone was slightly shocked and obviously a little stunned.

But somehow, when Huo Shaoshan stood up, they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, and couldn't help but secretly clenched their fists.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long..."

Huo Shaoshan looked up at Darren, the smile on his face was as gentle as ever, and he narrowed his eyes with a smile.

He scratched his chest and said with some embarrassment:

"After all, fighting a monster like you does require a lot of psychological preparation."

Darren said calmly:

"So are you ready?"

"Um,"

Huo Shaoshan nodded with a sincere smile:

"I really want to get the fifth seat, that's a big, big honor."

"If I get it, I can go home and make the old man happy. He really hopes that I can become a 'hero' like Mr. Karp."

"But I thought about it again. If I want to be a hero, I can't back down here, right?"

"Even if I know there is no chance of winning..."

Darren looked at the tanned guy in front of him. After pondering for a while, he slowly said:

"Yes, being a hero is a very costly business...it requires you to do stupid things constantly."

Hearing this, Huo Shaoshan's smile became even brighter.

"That's why I want to fight you, and I hope you will use your full strength."

He pulled out his saber, held it with both hands, and assumed an offensive posture, with a look of longing and expectation on his face.

"After all, sooner or later, I will encounter those big pirates who also have the name of "monster"... In the name of justice, I will fight them to the death!"

There was a fiery light in his eyes.

"In this case, I have to adapt to this despair in advance, don't I?"

The words are loud and clear!

In an instant, everyone's eyes suddenly opened wide, and their minds were shaken violently.

An indescribable feeling turned into a burning hotness and welled up in their chests.

A smile of great relief appeared on Zefa's face.

Kuzan's eyes erupted with flames and he punched hard.

Jiaji gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.

Gion pursed his lips.

…

Yellow sand is flying on the ground, and the burning youth seems to be more dazzling than the scorching sun.

at this moment,

The young navy who kept his planks,

Stand tall,

Stand up straight,

Standing taller than anyone else!

His figure seemed to be taller and majestic than the "monster" in front of him.

"What a funny fool."

Darren suddenly laughed.

The smile is not big, but I am really happy.

In Huo Shaoshan, he saw some qualities that were very similar to his own.

So, he slowly stretched out his right hand.

Driven by some invisible force,

The metal wristbands on the Commodore's arms quickly melted and squirmed, and then gathered into three silver metal spheres with surfaces as smooth as mirrors, rotating around his body.

"Then come on."

"Let you experience..."

"despair."

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