Chapter 264: The Finals Begin, Tokikake's True Strength!
Marine Martial Arts Tournament · Finals Day
On the deserted island, the massive arena stood like a lone island in the center of a battlefield. The surrounding spectator stands were densely packed with Marine soldiers. The entire space was enveloped in a fervent yet heavy atmosphere.
"The vibe today... is completely different!" A young Ensign gulped, his palms sweaty.
"Of course! It's the finals!" His companion next to him looked nervous.
"Those six on stage are the strongest Vice Admirals in our Marines, second only to Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Roy... this is the pinnacle order of the Marines!"
"GO BIG SIS GION!!!" A group of female soldiers waved small flags, their voices shrill and enthusiastic.
In a corner of the spectator stands, the Lightning and Fire duo had been recalled. Enel sat in the back row with his arms crossed, showing little interest in the match.
Ace, however, stood excitedly on the railing, his eyes shining. "Alright! Now this is more like it!"
Nami, while pacifying a restless Luffy, complained, "Sit down! It's not like you can participate!"
Luffy gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, staring deathly at the arena. "Battles like this... I want to get up there and fight too!"
At the judges' table, Law, who had been called over by Roy to assist with medical duties, stood beside him, his gaze sweeping over the six Vice Admirals on stage.
Garp, Zephyr, Sengoku, and Tsuru sat side by side in the main seats, with the Three Admirals standing behind them. The aura of the entire high platform pressed down so heavily that the surrounding air trembled.
Roy took a step forward. His cape fluttered slightly as his voice exploded across the entire island like thunder:
"Finals Rules—No-holds-barred combat!"
"Any technique, any ability, use them all without restriction!"
"All injuries will be handled by Law and me. You have no need to hold back!"
In the center of the arena, the six Vice Admirals stood in a semi-circle. Their battle intent collided tangibly, sending sparks flying!
Tokikake completely dropped his sleazy smile. He dug his ear and shot a provocative look at Smoker:
"Little Smoker, you already have a Logia, and you're still competing with us?"
Smoker kept a cold face, the cigar burning at the corner of his mouth. "I'm here to prove my strength."
He paused, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Besides... a Logia, who wouldn't want one?"
Gion chuckled lightly, slowly unsheathing Konpira, the blade flashing with cold light. "Then let each rely on their own skill."
Sentomaru hoisted his giant axe, battle intent erupting like a volcano. "This great one doesn't plan on showing any mercy today!"
Onigumo's eight swords hummed simultaneously, his black hair drifting like a spider web. "Hmph, enough nonsense."
Momonga's katana flashed with a black glint. His gaze was sharp as a falcon's, his aura so cutting it made the surrounding soldiers hold their breath.
In the spectator stands, the Marine soldiers held their breath, like statues.
The sound of the wind, the waves, even heartbeats were suppressed by the battle intent of these six.
At the judges' table, Sengoku crossed his hands and leaned forward slightly, whispering, "These finals... will probably exceed everyone's imagination."
Zephyr's eyes shone, his voice revealing excitement. "These guys are finally going to show their truest strength..."
Garp stared unblinkingly at the arena, battle intent surging in the depths of his eyes. "It's been a long time since I've seen them fight this desperately."
Kizaru pushed up his sunglasses, carrying a rare seriousness:
"Ooooh scaaary~ This is no longer a match between ordinary Vice Admirals... this is a battlefield approaching the Admiral level."
With Roy's final shout: "RELAX YOUR RESISTANCE!
"FINALS—BEGIN!"
"VROOM!!!"
The space around the arena vibrated instantly. The six figures were divided into three separate battlefields by Roy's teleportation ability!
The moment everyone reacted, Armament, Observation, and Conqueror's Haki shockwaves erupted simultaneously. Thunderous booms exploded one after another over the deserted island, shaking the entire landmass!
Battlefield 1: "Chaton" Tokikake vs. "White Hunter" Smoker
The two had just been teleported to an isolated combat zone. Before their toes even landed steadily, the ground collapsed with a boom!
Gale winds howled, and dust was swept into the sky by the aftershock of their clashing Haki.
Tokikake tapped his toe, his entire figure turning into an afterimage skimming the ground. His figure nearly vanished into thin air, leaving only the shattered ground to trace his trajectory.
"SWISH!" Armament Haki covered his knee completely as he launched a sudden knee strike straight at Smoker's chest!
"BOOM!!!"
Smoker crossed his arms to block, yet was still knocked back dozens of meters, the ground beneath his feet shattering into a spiderweb!
He forcefully steadied his posture, gritting his teeth. White fog spewed from his mouth and nose, instantly forming a massive, thick wall of smoke between them to block Tokikake's pursuit!
"Sleazy bastard... not bad speed."
Smoker bit his cigar, voice low. Smoke slowly wrapped around his arms, condensing into two twisting, rolling black smoke dragons.
The flippancy on Tokikake's face vanished completely. His eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light in the shadows. "A Logia... it's been a long time since I fought this kind of ability."
He kicked out abruptly—
"Rankyaku (Tempest Kick): GALE SLASH!"
The air was torn into dozens of sharp vacuum blades, pouring toward Smoker like a whirlwind!
Smoker huffed coldly. The smoke dragons instantly turned into twin swords covered in Armament Haki. With continuous clangs, he cleaved through the vacuum slashes. The shattered air currents exploded around them, kicking up a sandstorm!
Smoker's gaze hardened. The smoke dragons suddenly merged into a pitch-black long blade. Compressed at high speed, he swung it violently!
"Smoke: VOID SEVER!!!"
"VROOM—!"
The long blade swept out fiercely with high-pressure cutting force, tearing several terrifying vacuum lines through the airflow!
Tokikake's gaze focused. His body twisted instantly, activating Rokushiki's Kami-e (Paper Art) and Soru (Shave) simultaneously. His figure slipped through the cracks like a phantom, colliding directly with Smoker in mid-air!
"BANG! BANG! BANG!!!"
Fists, knees, hand chops... every strike carried a pure burst of Haki. The deafening sound of impacts was continuous!
In the center of the battlefield, sand and stone flew like a rainstorm. The ground within hundreds of meters collapsed directly, forming a massive crater!
"Shigan (Finger Pistol): ASURA BREAKER!!!"
Tokikake crossed his hands. The Finger Pistols turned into a dense barrage of sharp spear blades, piercing the air and whipping up a howling storm!
Smoker's body instantly turned into pure white smoke, scattering to evade the attack, but the next moment—
"SWISH!"
Tokikake appeared abruptly from within the smoke, his hand chop chopping down ruthlessly!
"BOOM!!!"
The smoke shield condensed in front of Smoker shattered instantly. The impact blasted his entire body away!
This bastard... his speed and Haki are ridiculously strong!
Smoker stabilized his posture in mid-air. Smoke rolled and spread madly from beneath his feet, forming a white domain covering the entire combat zone.
"FOG HOWL!!!"
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!"
Thick smoke rolled up like a tsunami, like a massive white storm, swallowing the entire area!
In the spectator stands, countless Marine soldiers were dumbfounded: "Is that... is that really Smoker?! The density of this smoke, it's practically a solidified white tsunami!!!"
Zephyr stood up abruptly, eyes flashing with light. "He finally learned to compress smoke particles to the limit and cover them with Armament Haki... This is the true potential of a Logia!"
Sengoku looked at Roy, speaking in a deep voice, "If he can defeat Tokikake, Smoker is completely qualified to be promoted directly to Admiral Candidate."
Roy narrowed his eyes, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. "But Tokikake... hasn't gotten completely serious yet."
Within the smoke domain, Smoker's figure vanished entirely. Tokikake was forced into extreme defense.
Smoker took a step, his entire figure turning into an afterimage of thick fog. Smoke covered in Armament Haki turned into countless sharp blades, attacking madly from all directions!
"BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG—!!!"
Tokikake blocked with all his might, his body constantly being knocked back. The areas covered in Armament Haki emitted metallic clashing sounds!
Smoker's low growl came from the smoke: "This is my domain. I am everywhere!"
Just in this moment of extreme pressure, Tokikake's movements suddenly paused.
"Hssss..."
His squinted eyes snapped open, revealing a gaze as sharp as a knife!
Tokikake stomped with both legs. The ground shattered with a boom, airwaves exploding!
"Rokushiki Secret Art: ASURA'S CHAOTIC GOD KICK!"
"BOOM—!!!"
Tokikake's speed broke the sound barrier, his figure turning into several overlapping afterimages. He instantly broke through the smoke defense, every kick carrying the power to shatter steel!
"BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG—!"
Smoker's smoke tsunami was continuously pierced in an instant. Forced to reveal his true form, before he could condense a defense, his chest took a direct hit from the charging Tokikake!
"PFFT—!!!"
Smoker spat a large mouthful of blood. His body was kicked flying dozens of meters like a cannonball, smashing ruthlessly into the ground, kicking up a dust cloud dozens of meters high!
Tokikake landed, one hand in his pocket, his gaze icy. "The potential of a Logia is indeed terrifying, but your awareness is not mature enough."
Smoker struggled to get up in the deep crater, gritting his teeth. His gaze was full of unwillingness, but he had to raise his hand. "I... yield."
"The Winner—'Chaton' Tokikake!"
The entire venue instantly erupted in cheers like a landslide and tsunami!
Zephyr smashed a heavy fist onto the table. "This brat... stands firmly on the threshold of an Admiral now!"
Sengoku let out a long sigh. "Though Smoker lost, his strength has completely transformed."
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