Chapter 1228: The Era of the Young (Part 2)

The surrounding seawater also seemed to be baptized by this aura, as an abrupt wave surged, adding more ripples to the already restless surface.

The air seemed to thicken, and everyone in the arena felt an intense sense of suffocation, yet all of this was merely the prelude.

Buzz!

A low hum dispersed, and time on the stage seemed to freeze. Accompanied by continuous sounds of crashing, the warriors who were just fighting lost the strength to hold their weapons.

Their eyes turned white, and they collapsed onto the stage one after another.

When it comes to clearing out small fry, Supreme King Haki is the simplest method. Under the baptism of Yamato’s Supreme King Haki, only a few are left standing in the Zone H arena.

“Eh, how come there are still two standing? Seems like a bit of a mistake.”

Counting the numbers, Yamato found that including herself, there were three people still standing on the stage. Slightly displeased, the most immediate benefit Dragon Space brought to her amid the unresolved twin dragons was the growth of her Supreme King Haki.

Supreme King Haki is a rare type among a million, and even with the version updates gradually increasing their number, it remains a very rare type.

Those who have awakened Supreme King Haki are all powerful individuals, and even in old age, they would have ruled an era or made a name for themselves.

Yet among all these people, very few could compete with Yamato in Supreme King Haki.

Boom!

With a loud crash, Hajrudin suddenly knelt down on one knee on the stage, and a large pit was smashed into the Zone H arena by him. Basketball-sized beads of sweat continuously dripped from his forehead as he gasped for air with his mouth wide open.

He was the one who, besides Sabo, could still stand under Yamato’s Supreme King shock. Just now, he seemed to have seen Fenrir roaring at him, the sharp fangs close to his throat.

Just a slight slip, and the god-slaying fangs would be enough to take his life. It wasn’t until the impact of Supreme King Haki ended that he was freed from that fear.

Mental fortitude is a means to counter Supreme King, and the Giant Race has many ways to hone the mind, whether it’s fasting during winter festivals or the trials in daily life, they’re dual refinements of body and spirit.

Even so, Hajrudin almost couldn’t hold on.

Yamato’s Supreme King is indiscriminately released, affecting everyone in the arena, including his subordinate mercenaries, but this only excited Hajrudin more.

For the martial-inclined Giant Race, nothing is more exhilarating than a powerful leader.

“Truly remarkable, Miss Yamato…..”

“Oh, you’re quite good too. I thought you wouldn’t be able to withstand it since you didn’t seem very strong.”

“…”

Lies don’t hurt, the truth is the sharp knife, and faced with Yamato’s downright bluntness, Hajrudin felt deeply wounded.

On the other side, Sabo adjusted his hat. Things were not as he had expected; this giant and Yamato seemed to be on the same side.

If Yamato, like Redfield before, decided the second qualifier on her whims, he would be in big trouble. Just as Sabo prepared to deal with the ensuing situation, the audience, calm now, snapped out of their shock.

Watching the contestants suddenly faint on stage with their eyes rolled back and the fighting fish floating on the water’s surface, they realized something tremendous had just happened.

“What’s the situation? In Zone H, out of 196 contestants, only three are left now!”

Not only were they confused, but even Gatz couldn’t figure out what had happened since, apart from the arena and the fighting fish in the water, Yamato’s Supreme King hasn’t affected them at all.

Her control over Supreme King has long reached a master level, and while indiscriminate attacks are not hard, controlling the range and distinguishing friend from foe are the challenges.

The stronger the Supreme King, the more refined the mastery, and range is just one aspect.

This led those outside to have no clue what really transpired as Supreme King Haki is something far out of reach for them, some may never see it once in their lifetime.

Meanwhile, since Yamato’s Supreme King hadn’t touched them, they only felt that she did nothing, resulting in everyone inexplicably collapsing as if throwing the match.

Yet, ordinary people and commentators might not understand, but some could see through it.

“The young miss’s Supreme King has grown stronger.”

“Indeed, but who exactly won this? It’s not quite what we guessed.”

“It’s my win, at least I guessed the method right, just misjudged the timing a bit. This time the young miss was overly decisive.”

Mizerka won the bet in the closest way to the answer, yet Speed and Sorlithia were not pleased, as without Mizerka, the deck workload would have doubled.

They cannot substitute for a high-pressure water gun tail, capable of freely washing the decks.

They are part of the inner circle and confidantes, so the stronger the young miss, the happier they are, but outsiders don’t see it the same way.

…

“Katakuri brother…”

“I saw it, her Supreme King is stronger than mine, even more than in previous years… How is she doing it?”

Katakuri and Yamato have never clashed, but they’ve crossed paths a few times. Katakuri had witnessed Yamato’s old level of Supreme King, hence the irrational feeling.

After all, Supreme King is something that one can only train to master, not enhance in strength. It only changes as one’s spirit grows.

The moment many people awaken is often their peak in spirit, a moment of eternity.

A child’s spirit is not necessarily lesser than an adult’s, fearless, unknowing of the vast sky, yet exactly these elements can cultivate higher ambition in some young people.

“Interesting… interesting… What a remarkable young one indeed, new heroes keep emerging across the vast sea. With such magnitude, just how strong are you?”

Redfield’s attention was drawn by this Haki, sensing some different thing. His innate special Observation Haki rendered him very perceptive, even without being in the Supreme King’s range, he still discerned something different.

Some people’s Supreme King contains special powers, capable of certain remarkable feats, such as the Red Hair’s Observation Kill, directly locking out enemy Observation Haki, making oneself unpredictable.

Within Yamato’s Supreme King, Redfield detected a special intimidation, a force questioning the soul, unravelling deep-seated fears within people.

“Padoom, after the tournament ends, don’t leave my side. The guests on the island are growing, and the situation is more complex than I thought.”

Redfield removed his hand from the head of a passed-out toy, mere close contact allowed him only to see the table of contents. After contact like this, he could read more detailed memories.

From the toy’s memories, Redfield discovered some different elements.

Meanwhile, on the stage, the event in Zone H also came to a close.

Yamato had no intention of helping Hajrudin advance, and the Giant Race’s honor Hajrudin upheld did not contemplate using such a cheap trick; Yamato’s Supreme King cleared the riffraff, leaving Sabo whom Hajrudin saw as a challenging opponent.

Except his size did not bring sufficient advantage, instead allowing Sabo to crawl up using his arm the moment he punched, this time foregoing water pipes but raising his right hand.

Index and middle fingers together, ring and little fingers joined, Sabo made a very peculiar gesture.

“Dragon Claw Fist: Dragon’s Breath!”

Sabo gripped Hajrudin’s helmet with his fingers, then an immense force suddenly erupted, causing Hajrudin to fall, announcing the end of the Zone H match, while Doflamingo’s plan was already underway…