Chapter 129: Meteorite Fell From the Sky, The Audience Was Shocked

New World.

The world's recruitment ground.

At this time, the much-anticipated Admiral selection battle had begun.

The people on the entire island, including a large part of the Navy not on duty, gathered at the viewing platform.

An Admiral, being a symbol of the Navy's highest combat power, holds an incredibly prestigious status.

Therefore, the selection for such a position is undoubtedly thrilling.

All the Admirals who have held this title are among the top powerhouses of the seas!

"Since none of you are taking the initiative, let the old man open the show!"

As Shiro expected, after the battle officially commenced, none of the eight powerhouses took the lead.

After all, there were eight candidates for only four spots.

Everyone understood the stakes.

Although only two would be chosen as Admirals, being one of the four candidates would significantly elevate their position within the Navy.

Thus, apart from Shiro, Enel, and Fujitora, the remaining four participants approached the battle with a cautious mindset.

The struggle between eight strong individuals could easily become chaotic, and no one wanted to be the first to attract the group's attention. The possibility of being ganged up on was too high.

Fujitora smiled, his confidence in his strength absolute, and took the initiative to start the fight!

He unsheathed the sword in his hand, and a strange force shot into the sky and vanished from sight.

Everyone grew tense for several seconds... yet nothing happened.

Just as confusion set in, a phenomenon appeared!

The clouds in the sky parted, and from above, a giant meteorite descended with terrifying force!

The meteorite's size perfectly covered the arena, leaving the audience unharmed!

Shiro's eyes widened in surprise as he witnessed the massive meteorite descending from the heavens.

He knew that Fujitora could use his Devil Fruit powers to summon meteorites, but controlling the size and impact of such an enormous object so precisely was impressive.

This further proved one thing.

Fujitora truly possessed the terrifying strength of an Admiral!

"Damn it, this is a disaster!"

At this time, Fleet Admiral Akainu grimaced as he watched the meteorite plummet.

He cursed under his breath.

Building a ring of this magnitude cost a fortune in Belly!

Was the Navy truly this wasteful?

With the ring destroyed, how could they continue with the assessment?

He would love to intervene and smash the meteorite into pieces, but interference wasn't allowed in the examination.

Boom!

After a few moments, the meteorite hit the arena, covering it entirely!

The astounding thing was that the meteorite's force acted only on the ring, leaving the surroundings untouched!

Despite the destruction of the arena, the crowd was more focused on the combatants.

How many would be able to withstand such a destructive force?!

"How many people do you think survived that?"

"I'm not sure… This meteorite is terrifying. It's likely that the strongest one will claim the Admiral position."

"The others are strong, but those two young candidates… they probably won't survive this. If they do, they'll at least deserve to become Vice Admirals!"

The audience buzzed with conversation, all waiting for the dust to settle.

And when it did, everyone was stunned by what they saw.

Not a single candidate had fallen!

The arena, now a massive crater, had remnants of ground beneath each contestant's feet.

Underneath Fujitora's boots, the ground remained intact for two or three square meters.

One of the others, a muscular figure with a tattoo across his chest, stood similarly on a small patch of untouched ground.

But the most shocking sight was the two young candidates who had initially been underestimated.

Not only were they unharmed, but their display of strength far surpassed everyone's expectations!

One of them, a youth wrapped in a white hood, was hovering effortlessly without needing solid ground beneath him.

In contrast to the other candidates, who stood on small remnants of the arena, his ability to float in midair was remarkable.

But more amazing than him was Shiro, the young man at the center of the arena.

Even Fujitora's meteorite hadn't caused him the slightest harm!

The area within ten meters of Shiro remained untouched by the impact. The meteorite had crumbled around him, but he was left completely unscathed.

"Interesting... He's no ordinary kid."

Fleet Admiral Akainu, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but be impressed.

If it were him, he could've shattered the meteorite before it touched the ground.

But to remain so composed amidst such destruction? That was something else.

Could it be this boy's Devil Fruit ability?

Smoker, that fool, had failed to discover the full extent of Shiro's powers before being defeated!

"Good show! This little gentleman is truly something special!"

Fujitora remarked, acknowledging Shiro's impressive performance.

The meteorite had been his own doing, so he was well aware of its destructive force. He hadn't held back much, but Shiro had surpassed even his expectations.

If Shiro didn't possess a special fruit ability, then his strength alone was formidable—perhaps even a match for Fujitora himself!

"You flatter me, Mr. Fujitora. You are a man of true justice, and I have great respect for you!"

Shiro smiled warmly, and the two of them exchanged pleasantries. He knew Fujitora must have questions, but the Admiral wouldn't be able to guess the true extent of his abilities.

Not only was Shiro immensely powerful, but he also wielded the formidable ability to control the elements!

The arena was made of earth, after all...

"This battlefield has become quite inconvenient for fighting," Shiro said calmly after exchanging a few more words with Fujitora.

He stepped forward, raised his left hand, and began to lift it slowly.

As his hand moved, the entire arena responded.

Boom! Boom!

The ground rumbled, and everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.

In just a matter of seconds, the once destroyed arena was completely restored!

It was as though the giant meteorite had never struck at all.

The audience was left in stunned silence.

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