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Chapter 1369: Four Harmonious People!
After the 'Swiss System' of the Top 100 Competition concluded.
The eighty-four Top 100 Contestants whose rankings were already determined would, on this day, the fourteenth, participate in a grand award ceremony.
Amidst the applause and cheers of the entire audience, they successively ascended the stage to receive their Star Gate Pass, Top 100 Coat, Top 100 Plaque, and the corresponding generous prize money.
Afterward, they would each return home.
If they wished to stay and continue watching the Sweet Sixteen Elimination Round on the twenty-first, they could continue to reside there.
After all, one of the Top 100 Benefits was: 'Receive free service at any commercial industry under the World Government'. Naturally, they could also enjoy free rooms at this Multiverse Duel Arena, and it was fine to stay here indefinitely.
Therefore, many contestants who had already draped the crimson Top 100 Coat over their shoulders decided to watch the elimination round before leaving. Or perhaps continue to experience the subsequent Multiverse Ranking Competition.
However, Konstantin and Yimi from the Demon Slayer World, and Alexei and Chapaev from the Nuclear World all chose to return home immediately.
This was also the requirement of the League of Nations in the Demon Slayer World and the United Nations in the Nuclear World. They had already prepared grand welcome ceremonies and a series of commendation ceremonies for them, and they would certainly be busy for a while.
"Wow, standing here, the stadium feels even bigger!"
After the award ceremony for the top eighty-four concluded, Little Ace stood on the court of the Duel Arena, looking out at the ten-story grandstand and seemed very excited.
Yamato nodded, also quite emotional: "Indeed, just imagining fighting on such a large stage, with hundreds of thousands of people watching your combat, is enough to make your blood boil."
Ace suddenly proposed, "Yamato, how about we have a fight here?"
"Huh?" Yamato was startled, then laughed mockingly: "How could you possibly beat me!"
Little Ace said angrily, "Hey, I mainly want to experience the feeling of fighting here, and you're just relying on being a few years older than me, don't be so smug!"
"Even if we were the same age, you couldn't beat me." Yamato waved her hand dismissively.
"Damn it, you're too arrogant, Yamato!"
The angry Little Ace couldn't hold back, took a deep breath and charged forward.
Accompanied by the blazing flames burning on his body, he threw a somewhat childish punch towards Yamato.
"Fire Fist!"
The speed that six-year-old Ace erupted with at this moment was no less than that of a trained adult.
But for ten-year-old Yamato, this level of strength was completely insufficient. She could easily kick him back.
But Yamato ultimately activated the illusionary effects of Ice Breathing, holding back her force and fighting back and forth with Ace, making the scene resemble a fierce clash of flame and frost, just playing with him for a while.
At this moment, there were still many tourists who had come in to experience the Duel Arena.
The two children's fight immediately attracted a large number of surprised gazes from nearby.
Such young children, yet possessing such strong strength?!
Charlotte Linlin watched them playing happily from the side.
Just then, a figure also three meters tall walked up beside her.
"Is that Garp's grandson, Dragon's eldest son? His talent is indeed good."
"Kaido?"
Charlotte Linlin turned her head, saying the person's name in surprise.
This person was none other than the current Air Force Headquarters Admiral, "Azure Dragon" Kaido.
However, he had clearly also gone through the shrinking tunnel, and his body size looked much more normal.
Many of the nearby tourists recognized Kaido.
Not only because of his face, but the blue Justice Coat draped over him was too conspicuous.
However, due to the fearsome reputation of the two as Great Pirates, no one dared to approach and strike up a conversation.
"Why are you here?" Charlotte Linlin asked in doubt.
She knew that Kaido was currently responsible for guarding the Moon Base.
"Someone wants to challenge this old man for the Summit War, and I happen to have a few days, so I wanted to come and spend time with Yamato." Kaido said in a deep voice, watching Yamato who was dealing with Ace's offensive.
"What? Challenge you?"
Charlotte Linlin burst into laughter, holding her stomach: "Mamamama~, who is that person, they certainly have courage!"
"A Marine Vice Admiral, Momonga." Kaido said with disdain.
Charlotte Linlin thought back, shook her head: "Momonga... No impression."
Among the Marines, she only remembered Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Tsuru, and a few others.
Kaido laughed: "A lackey. If he hadn't issued the challenge, this old man wouldn't even know this person existed."
"But since he's a Vice Admiral, he should have some strength. You should still be serious, otherwise if you really lose, you'll lose face, Mamamama~~"
As Charlotte Linlin spoke, she thought of the scene where Kaido was reduced to being a mere Admiral, and couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Kaido on the side immediately got a black line: "That joke isn't funny at all, Linlin!"
However, he also inexplicably thought of the scene where he became a Vice Admiral and Arbel was promoted to Admiral, which truly made him shudder.
"Father!"
"Why are you here!"
Suddenly, Yamato's laughter interrupted Kaido's thoughts, causing a kind smile to appear on his face.
Immediately, he saw Yamato running over quickly, followed by a Little Ace who was covering his head, looking full of displeasure.
"Worororo~, of course I came to see you!"
Kaido caught Yamato as she jumped, hugging her tightly, and laughed loudly: "How was your fun these past few days? Were there any unpleasant guys?"
To be honest, with his body size reduced, hugging Yamato felt different, more substantial. Before, he always had Yamato perch on his hand or shoulder, as she was too small.
Kaido had never understood why Yamato didn't inherit the Oni Race body size.
"No, there wasn't. Although we encountered a few groups of pirates on the way to the Totto Land Kingdom, Linlin took care of them."
Yamato excitedly wrapped her arms around Kaido's neck. This was also the first time she had been so intimate with her father. Her father, with his reduced size, didn't seem as imposing.
"Hello, Admiral Azure Dragon, I am Ace, nice to meet you!"
Little Ace walked over with Prometheus, bowing politely in greeting.
He hadn't expected to meet Admiral Azure Dragon so soon after setting his target to become an Admiral.
However, he had grown up in Marineford since childhood and attended the War Military Academy. Not to mention that his grandfather was the Former Marine Admiral, "Iron Fist" Garp, and his father was the current Ministry of Police Affairs Minister.
Therefore, he had seen quite a few Admirals and there was nothing to be overly surprised about.
Actually, Ace had always been very confused about why his father didn't come home for years. Was it really because of his busy work?
And Luffy's appearance was also very sudden. He couldn't remember at all when his Mama had been pregnant. But everyone told him that Luffy was his brother, and indeed lived with them.
"Hmm, you're a good kid. I..."
Kaido was also facing this kind of junior's greeting for the first time and fumbled in his coat pocket, somewhat at a loss.
He was wondering if it would be better to give him something.
"Forget it, I don't have anything on me right now, I'll owe you one. Do you like fire?" Kaido asked.
"Uh—, yes, because I practice Flame Breathing, and Prometheus is my good partner."
Ace hugged the flame floating beside him into his arms, enjoying its warmth, and smiled.
Prometheus immediately narrowed its smiling eyes, looking adorable.
At the same time, it carefully restrained its temperature to avoid harming Ace.
Kaido nodded and casually put Yamato down:
"Alright, if I encounter any good fire related things in the future, I'll save them for you. Let's go, let's find a place to eat!"
"I want to eat meat!"
Ace and Yamato's eyes lit up when they heard this, shouting in unison.
"Worororo~~"
"Of course we'll eat meat, and drink alcohol too!" Kaido immediately threw his head back and laughed.
"Idiot Kaido, Tsuru said they can't drink alcohol!" Charlotte Linlin scolded.
"That's for normal people's children. Yamato and Ace are fine!"
"Really? I've always wanted to taste what alcohol is like!"
"I tasted it on Onigashima before, it wasn't good..."
"Is that so? Then I want to try it too."
"No, Ace!"
"Worororo~, this old man will pour you a cup later!"
"You shut up, Kaido!"
The nearby tourists watched speechlessly as Kaido led Yamato, Charlotte Linlin led Ace away, with Prometheus, Zeus, and Khione floating beside them as they walked away.
They always felt this scene was a bit too harmonious, like...
(End of Chapter)
After the 'Swiss System' of the Top 100 Competition concluded.
The eighty-four Top 100 Contestants whose rankings were already determined would, on this day, the fourteenth, participate in a grand award ceremony.
Amidst the applause and cheers of the entire audience, they successively ascended the stage to receive their Star Gate Pass, Top 100 Coat, Top 100 Plaque, and the corresponding generous prize money.
Afterward, they would each return home.
If they wished to stay and continue watching the Sweet Sixteen Elimination Round on the twenty-first, they could continue to reside there.
After all, one of the Top 100 Benefits was: 'Receive free service at any commercial industry under the World Government'. Naturally, they could also enjoy free rooms at this Multiverse Duel Arena, and it was fine to stay here indefinitely.
Therefore, many contestants who had already draped the crimson Top 100 Coat over their shoulders decided to watch the elimination round before leaving. Or perhaps continue to experience the subsequent Multiverse Ranking Competition.
However, Konstantin and Yimi from the Demon Slayer World, and Alexei and Chapaev from the Nuclear World all chose to return home immediately.
This was also the requirement of the League of Nations in the Demon Slayer World and the United Nations in the Nuclear World. They had already prepared grand welcome ceremonies and a series of commendation ceremonies for them, and they would certainly be busy for a while.
"Wow, standing here, the stadium feels even bigger!"
After the award ceremony for the top eighty-four concluded, Little Ace stood on the court of the Duel Arena, looking out at the ten-story grandstand and seemed very excited.
Yamato nodded, also quite emotional: "Indeed, just imagining fighting on such a large stage, with hundreds of thousands of people watching your combat, is enough to make your blood boil."
Ace suddenly proposed, "Yamato, how about we have a fight here?"
"Huh?" Yamato was startled, then laughed mockingly: "How could you possibly beat me!"
Little Ace said angrily, "Hey, I mainly want to experience the feeling of fighting here, and you're just relying on being a few years older than me, don't be so smug!"
"Even if we were the same age, you couldn't beat me." Yamato waved her hand dismissively.
"Damn it, you're too arrogant, Yamato!"
The angry Little Ace couldn't hold back, took a deep breath and charged forward.
Accompanied by the blazing flames burning on his body, he threw a somewhat childish punch towards Yamato.
"Fire Fist!"
The speed that six-year-old Ace erupted with at this moment was no less than that of a trained adult.
But for ten-year-old Yamato, this level of strength was completely insufficient. She could easily kick him back.
But Yamato ultimately activated the illusionary effects of Ice Breathing, holding back her force and fighting back and forth with Ace, making the scene resemble a fierce clash of flame and frost, just playing with him for a while.
At this moment, there were still many tourists who had come in to experience the Duel Arena.
The two children's fight immediately attracted a large number of surprised gazes from nearby.
Such young children, yet possessing such strong strength?!
Charlotte Linlin watched them playing happily from the side.
Just then, a figure also three meters tall walked up beside her.
"Is that Garp's grandson, Dragon's eldest son? His talent is indeed good."
"Kaido?"
Charlotte Linlin turned her head, saying the person's name in surprise.
This person was none other than the current Air Force Headquarters Admiral, "Azure Dragon" Kaido.
However, he had clearly also gone through the shrinking tunnel, and his body size looked much more normal.
Many of the nearby tourists recognized Kaido.
Not only because of his face, but the blue Justice Coat draped over him was too conspicuous.
However, due to the fearsome reputation of the two as Great Pirates, no one dared to approach and strike up a conversation.
"Why are you here?" Charlotte Linlin asked in doubt.
She knew that Kaido was currently responsible for guarding the Moon Base.
"Someone wants to challenge this old man for the Summit War, and I happen to have a few days, so I wanted to come and spend time with Yamato." Kaido said in a deep voice, watching Yamato who was dealing with Ace's offensive.
"What? Challenge you?"
Charlotte Linlin burst into laughter, holding her stomach: "Mamamama~, who is that person, they certainly have courage!"
"A Marine Vice Admiral, Momonga." Kaido said with disdain.
Charlotte Linlin thought back, shook her head: "Momonga... No impression."
Among the Marines, she only remembered Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Tsuru, and a few others.
Kaido laughed: "A lackey. If he hadn't issued the challenge, this old man wouldn't even know this person existed."
"But since he's a Vice Admiral, he should have some strength. You should still be serious, otherwise if you really lose, you'll lose face, Mamamama~~"
As Charlotte Linlin spoke, she thought of the scene where Kaido was reduced to being a mere Admiral, and couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Kaido on the side immediately got a black line: "That joke isn't funny at all, Linlin!"
However, he also inexplicably thought of the scene where he became a Vice Admiral and Arbel was promoted to Admiral, which truly made him shudder.
"Father!"
"Why are you here!"
Suddenly, Yamato's laughter interrupted Kaido's thoughts, causing a kind smile to appear on his face.
Immediately, he saw Yamato running over quickly, followed by a Little Ace who was covering his head, looking full of displeasure.
"Worororo~, of course I came to see you!"
Kaido caught Yamato as she jumped, hugging her tightly, and laughed loudly: "How was your fun these past few days? Were there any unpleasant guys?"
To be honest, with his body size reduced, hugging Yamato felt different, more substantial. Before, he always had Yamato perch on his hand or shoulder, as she was too small.
Kaido had never understood why Yamato didn't inherit the Oni Race body size.
"No, there wasn't. Although we encountered a few groups of pirates on the way to the Totto Land Kingdom, Linlin took care of them."
Yamato excitedly wrapped her arms around Kaido's neck. This was also the first time she had been so intimate with her father. Her father, with his reduced size, didn't seem as imposing.
"Hello, Admiral Azure Dragon, I am Ace, nice to meet you!"
Little Ace walked over with Prometheus, bowing politely in greeting.
He hadn't expected to meet Admiral Azure Dragon so soon after setting his target to become an Admiral.
However, he had grown up in Marineford since childhood and attended the War Military Academy. Not to mention that his grandfather was the Former Marine Admiral, "Iron Fist" Garp, and his father was the current Ministry of Police Affairs Minister.
Therefore, he had seen quite a few Admirals and there was nothing to be overly surprised about.
Actually, Ace had always been very confused about why his father didn't come home for years. Was it really because of his busy work?
And Luffy's appearance was also very sudden. He couldn't remember at all when his Mama had been pregnant. But everyone told him that Luffy was his brother, and indeed lived with them.
"Hmm, you're a good kid. I..."
Kaido was also facing this kind of junior's greeting for the first time and fumbled in his coat pocket, somewhat at a loss.
He was wondering if it would be better to give him something.
"Forget it, I don't have anything on me right now, I'll owe you one. Do you like fire?" Kaido asked.
"Uh—, yes, because I practice Flame Breathing, and Prometheus is my good partner."
Ace hugged the flame floating beside him into his arms, enjoying its warmth, and smiled.
Prometheus immediately narrowed its smiling eyes, looking adorable.
At the same time, it carefully restrained its temperature to avoid harming Ace.
Kaido nodded and casually put Yamato down:
"Alright, if I encounter any good fire related things in the future, I'll save them for you. Let's go, let's find a place to eat!"
"I want to eat meat!"
Ace and Yamato's eyes lit up when they heard this, shouting in unison.
"Worororo~~"
"Of course we'll eat meat, and drink alcohol too!" Kaido immediately threw his head back and laughed.
"Idiot Kaido, Tsuru said they can't drink alcohol!" Charlotte Linlin scolded.
"That's for normal people's children. Yamato and Ace are fine!"
"Really? I've always wanted to taste what alcohol is like!"
"I tasted it on Onigashima before, it wasn't good..."
"Is that so? Then I want to try it too."
"No, Ace!"
"Worororo~, this old man will pour you a cup later!"
"You shut up, Kaido!"
The nearby tourists watched speechlessly as Kaido led Yamato, Charlotte Linlin led Ace away, with Prometheus, Zeus, and Khione floating beside them as they walked away.
They always felt this scene was a bit too harmonious, like...
(End of Chapter)
