One by one, the private soldiers stepped forward, placed their right hands on their chests, and knelt on one knee...
Inside the grand hall, on the throne, Benjamin Roast Pork looked down at Gustman, who was the only one still standing, and quietly asked him, "What do you say?"
Gustman remained unmoved, the corners of his mouth curving into a sneer, "I stand by my opinion."
The old commander couldn't hold back anymore, lifted his head abruptly, and looked at him dangerously, "What do you think Kakin is? Just one family, no matter how powerful, can it really stand up to an entire nation?"
"Gustman, don't forget, no matter how strong humans are, they can't withstand a nuclear blast!"
The powers of believers differ, and the strength of Nen users is beyond ordinary imagination... But in the face of national might, even Meruem couldn't withstand the "Poor Man's Rose," let alone others?
Yet... some things... some entities... and even some disasters cannot be judged by common sense...
For instance, the Five Great Calamities, the Wishing Machine, and... the Demigod, or even... the God!
"Foolish person!" Gustman simply ignored the crowd led by the old commander, straightened his back, and said to Benjamin Roast Pork, "Nuclear weapons aren't all-powerful. Whether humans can withstand them, Your Highness, I believe you should be clear."
Benjamin Roast Pork fell into silence...
Seeing him leaning on his chin and not speaking, even those who wanted to argue with him, including the old commander, wisely shut their mouths.
A faint sense of unease crept in for a moment,
Then Benjamin Roast Pork tapped the armrest and asked Gustman, "Are you saying Roy Zoldyck has the potential to surpass Netero and become an A-class strongman?"
Gustman squinted his eyes at the screen, seeing someone stepping into the courtyard to face Haseki Dorou, and gazed beyond him, towards Sisko, the young priest silently playing with a wooden box in the main hall of the church, and replied evasively, "I cannot guarantee to Your Highness about his strength, but... Sisko's ability,"
"Your Highness has seen it."
Gustman glanced at the old commander and others disdainfully,
Back then at this place, Sisko single-handedly defeated the old commander and dozens of private soldiers present, making them swallow their retorts in shame. They had to admit... that the red-haired young man, now the Archbishop of the Real Divine Church, possessed extraordinary strength!
"Then let's see..." The screen floating in the front of the grand hall rippled...
Meteor Street, Pale Church courtyard.
Late at night, the bright moon hung high, casting rays of moonlight, adorning both Haseki Dorou and Sisko in a moon shawl...
Sisko, with hands in pockets, had grown much taller compared to two years ago. Already taking on the semblance of an adult, his red hair was wantonly brushed back, face painted with teardrop and star motifs, looking enchanting and sexy. The card-patterned clothes he wore were somewhat similar to those of Riberi Garcia, albeit more simplified for... combat!
"Step... Step..."
"Is Father at home?"
The pointed clown shoes stretched to Haseki Dorou's face, where the Magician, with a face-splitting grin, asked Haseki Dorou, while spreading his arms wide, "Woosh," fanned out playing cards like an accordion, its keen Nen making Haseki Dorou's eyes narrow; consequently... sparking his fighting spirit!
"If you want to try, go ahead," said softly, catching the time, drifting past Haseki Dorou's ears... Receiving Roy's permission, Haseki Dorou's white hair fluttered, and suddenly erupted with the unfinished "Ren," vaguely revealing blazing flames, showcasing the manifestation of "Flame Breathing"!
"He's either at home or not, isn't it obvious?" The young priest stared close at Sisko, facing an encounter as destined in the original Heavens Arena, seeming preordained for a clash, stepping forward with his right foot, blocking Sisko's path.
"Woosh woosh woosh..." Playing cards enchanted with Nen swirled around like butterflies at Sisko's fingertips... The young Magician, after enduring the "Blessing," exhibited a leap in strength compared to the original, possessing a sacred presence, fusing peculiarly yet harmoniously... He squinted his eyes into two crescent shapes, laughing....
"Hehehe~ Don't misunderstand, I'm here... to confess to Father...."
Confess? Haseki Dorou refused to yield an inch: "It's late, Fathers need rest too. If you want to confess, come back tomorrow."
"What if I insist on today?" Sisko's mouth curved up, pulling into a V-shape, and before finishing his sentence, a sudden gust of wind struck towards his face!
He tilted his head, deftly withdrawing, avoiding effectively!
"Boom~!" The fire-wrapped fist didn't fly like Roy's slashes, but with the dual empowerment of "Flame Breathing" and "Nen," Haseki Dorou had also mastered "Detached," invisibly expanding his attack range and breadth!
Rubbing against Sisko's hair, it sunk into the wall behind him, suddenly leaving a fist-sized hole!
"Ssssss~" A slight burnt smell began to permeate....
Sisko tilted his head to glance at his hair, extinguished the sparks with his hand, then squinted, releasing a dangerous gleam, tossed a playing card, slicing rapidly towards Haseki Dorou's throat!
"Spin spin..." The playing card imbued with Nen was precisely the application of "Shu"!
The card revealed a Joker, red nose seemingly mocking Haseki Dorou, whisking towards him in a blink!
After missing a punch, Haseki Dorou's eyes enveloped in a thin layer of "Nen," immediately summoned "Gyo," advancing instead of retreating, delivering another upward angled straight punch, mid-way striking the playing card aside, fiercely aiming for Sisko's chin!
This punch resembled "Tiger Bite Fist," yet carried traces of "Flame Breathing: Second Form: Ascending Flame Heaven," integrating under the haze, unexpectedly manifesting a flaming tiger with jaws wide open directly charging at Sisko.
Sisko's brows knitted momentarily, excitedly laughed... "Hehehe... Enhancement?"
What a fearsome fist!
And that unusual breathing technique... The Magician gathered his hands, pulled up and down, instantly grabbing a thin film, circled it around the neck of the fierce tiger, akin to his defensive Nen coins from the original, utilizing "Bungee Gum" with its strong elasticity, forcibly containing the strike,
Consequently pushed by the force, stumbled several meters backward, leaving two long drag marks within the not-too-spacious church courtyard!
"Such powerful strength in this young man!" Within the luxurious and magnificent grand hall of Kakin Empire's palace, where the First Prince Benjamin Roast Pork usually resided,
The old commander Grant, through the projection housed on Sisko's shoulder by "Champion Owl," captured this moment, pupils repeatedly reflecting the fusion punch of Haseki Dorou's "Flame Breathing" and "Tiger Bite Fist," his body techniques already remarkable and, like Sisko, immediately discerned Haseki Dorou's breathing rhythm... very unusual!
Plus, his Enhancement can exert one hundred percent of his physical strength... 'That Sisko being repelled by one punch'
'... is only natural.'
"Hmm... Check what his name is." Abruptly Benjamin Roast Pork ordered from the throne, immediately prompting a soldier responsible for gathering information to accept the command, withdrawing from the grand hall.
As he passed by Gustman, he gave Gustman a glare without leaving a trace.
Green hair shining, "Spiritual Morphine" Gustman's mind was completely disengaged from him, eyes fixed on the screen, pupils shimmering, emitting a solemn glow....
'Truth be told! He has ultimately chosen to follow the path of Faith, just like the traitor Jager Zoldyck!'