At this moment.
The wild Aramaki, who was controlling the plant giant to pursue his opponent, saw Shiro's icy gaze.
His heart suddenly sank.
But before he could react, the unexpected happened!
At that exact time, Shiro stood there, extended his left hand, and swung it down from above!
Rumbling—
The sound of the earth moving and the mountains shaking rang out.
Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of sailors around them, in just a moment, everything vanished—except for the small area where Shiro stood.
The entire arena disappeared in an instant!
It was as if a meteor from the sky had struck it, forming a massive crater!
At that moment, everyone was in shock!
It's not that the sailors were uninformed, but the scene was too overwhelming and miraculous.
Just yesterday, they had witnessed the miracle of Shiro raising his hand to repair the arena. And today, they saw him destroy it again with a single move. They were so astonished that they couldn't help but be amazed!
And, at the same time that the arena disappeared, the lush and towering forest was also wiped away, along with Aramaki and his plant giant, as they plunged into an abyss thousands of meters deep!
This sight shattered all pre-battle predictions.
Those who believed that even if Aramaki faced some difficulties, he would definitely defeat his opponent and become Admiral with a smile, all fell silent.
Although the final result was still unknown, at least for now, on the battlefield, Aramaki had fallen into a disadvantage!
"Indeed, it's a Logia-type Earth-type Devil Fruit user—what a terrifying power!"
Even Fleet Admiral Akainu and Sengoku the Buddha beside him couldn't help but look on in shock.
Logia Devil Fruit abilities are relatively rare. Up until now, there had almost never been a Devil Fruit user with Earth-based powers. After all, if this ability were developed to its full potential, it could destroy an entire island in an instant!
This kind of ability certainly had the potential to serve as a Navy Admiral!
"Hahaha! Yes, that's right! But, do you think that's all it takes? You underestimate someone who pursues absolute justice!"
Just as everyone was recovering from the shock, a laugh echoed from the abyss.
Immediately after, vines and plants erupted wildly from all directions, and in no time, the massive crater was filled.
A new arena made entirely of greenery appeared on the island.
"Kid, let's see how you deal with me now!"
When Aramaki reappeared, his clothes were tattered, and his expression was full of fury.
Although he had been prepared, being suppressed by this kid at the beginning of the battle was somewhat humiliating!
Thus, after reconstructing the arena, Aramaki launched a frenzied offensive against Shiro.
At the same time, those thorn-covered vines rushed toward Shiro from all directions.
In Aramaki's mind, as long as he could continuously absorb his opponent's life force, victory was just a matter of time.
Of course, inwardly, he had already acknowledged Shiro's strength.
But no matter what, the position of Admiral was his!
Meanwhile, in the exclusive player's viewing area, Fujitora, who was on the verge of promotion, watched the battlefield with deep contemplation.
His heart was in turmoil, torn between right and wrong.
He wanted to make a decision, but it was incredibly difficult.
Thus, once again, he wagered on a gamble.
If, in this battle, the young man from the Central Authority could defeat Aramaki, then Fujitora would make a new choice! If not, he would continue with his original plan to become an Admiral!
"Young man, fight on! Give this old man the biggest gamble of his life, and bring about a perfect outcome!"
Fujitora could barely contain his excitement, gripping his sword with both hands, speaking to himself with a wide smile.
"Yeah, hahaha! Old man, don't worry! The guy who's only good at playing with trees has no idea who he's up against. My boss won't lose!"
Although Enel had been defeated in his first match, he was still allowed to watch the battle in the player's area.
At this moment, he grinned at Fujitora's conflicted and excited expression.
He knew that Shiro's previous actions had made an impact.
As long as Shiro won and everything went according to plan, there was a high chance that Fujitora would defect to the Central Authority!
Enel, now a trusted cadre of Shiro, with a prominent position in the Central Authority, naturally hoped for the organization to become stronger and stronger.
"Oh? You seem quite confident. Who exactly is your boss? This old man has never heard of him!"
"Yeah, hahaha! Of course, you haven't heard of him, old man. We are in disguise—"
Excited, Enel blurted out the words without thinking. But halfway through, he realized his mistake and immediately shut his mouth, ceasing his conversation with Fujitora.
However, as one of the sea's top warriors, Fujitora caught on to the slip.
Before him stood a Thunder Fruit user, one of the high-ranking members of the Central Authority.
The word "disguise" had slipped from Enel's lips, and the boss he referred to was none other than Shiro!
The supreme commander of the Central Authority— Shiro, with a bounty of 3.58 billion Belly, one of the most dangerous criminals in the world!
In an instant, Fujitora, who was about to become a Navy Admiral, was filled with shock.
He never expected that Shiro had such audacity!
Reflecting on everything Shiro had said the night before, Fujitora finally made his decision!
...
When Fujitora accidentally uncovered a shocking secret, the battle between Shiro and Aramaki reached its climax in the forest arena.
At this point, Aramaki's expression had become visibly more flustered!
Because the battle had not gone as he expected.
His vines couldn't even get close to Shiro, let alone drain his life force!
Even more outrageous, despite Shiro's youth, his mastery of Rokushiki and Haki was impeccable—perhaps even superior!
And when Shiro drew his sword, Aramaki was immediately at a disadvantage!
Aside from disbelief, Aramaki felt immense shame!
"Damn it, kid! Don't get cocky! Let's settle this once and for all!"
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