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Chapter 1394: Esdeath's Domain VS Sukunahikona! (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader Jia Xu Hermit)
Stussy served again.
She just lightly patted it twice.
Then, she threw the tennis ball in her hand upwards, and the racket swung with a bent arm fell forcefully from directly above.
[Bang——————]
It looked like a standard serve.
However, the moment the ball was hit out, no golden beam formed; instead, it disappeared in advance!
This caused Esdeath's figure, which had just started moving, to suddenly stop.
She could only listen speechlessly to the commotion that suddenly sounded behind her, and Historia's scoring announcement.
"40-0!"
She didn't even know where it would land, how was she supposed to return it?
The effect of Observation Haki is to make the five senses sharp, perceive the aura of surrounding creatures, and predict the movement of incoming attacks.
But a tennis ball is not a creature, and Stussy didn't attach Haki to it either. To predict its movement, one needs to perceive a certain fluctuation.
However, Stussy used her ability to make the tennis ball even smaller than a bullet.
It was even so small that it could pass through the gaps in the racket's strings and net, and the fluctuation produced by this was too weak.
Although Esdeath didn't completely fail to sense it, making an immediate reaction was still a bit difficult.
Looking at it this way, Stussy's serve game was almost unsolvable!
Stussy was not surprised at all by this result.
She received a new tennis ball from the Battle Rabbit Maid, and after patting it a few times, hit out another invisible serve.
[Bang!]
Qi energy burst, but there was still nothing.
This made Akame and Kurome outside the court feel helpless, both thinking that Esdeath was going to lose this game.
However, Esdeath had no intention of giving up.
One could only hear fine 'crackling' sounds starting inside the court.
Then everyone saw that in mid-air about two meters to Esdeath's left, a continuously growing larger ice sphere gradually appeared.
"That is!"
Historia on the referee's stand surprisingly covered her lips.
"You can only make the tennis ball smaller, but you cannot make it disappear."
Esdeath elegantly stepped and walked in front of the ice sphere, smiling as she said, "Since it exists, then it can be frozen!"
[Bang——————]
The racket suddenly turned into an afterimage and rapidly swept past.
The ice sphere instantly appeared at the baseline corner of Stussy's half-court and burst into crystal clear crushed ice.
The next second, the tennis ball appeared out of thin air, but had lost most of its bounce and lightly rolled out of bounds.
This finally allowed Historia to confirm that Esdeath had truly returned the ball.
"40-15!"
Stussy's gaze became serious as she carefully observed the wisps of frost mist spreading across Esdeath's half-court.
The opponent must be controlling that cold air to freeze the shrunken tennis ball.
Then continuously condensing more ice to form a large enough ice sphere.
In this way, whether she serves or returns the ball, when it reaches the opposite court, it will be 'fixed'.
It's simply like Esdeath created a domain of ice!
"40-30!"
"40-40, Deuce, Stussy, please Serve!"
Historia was really doing a proper job being a qualified referee.
After all, she is considered the Heavenly Empress who practices her tennis skills the most diligently.
And the situation in the court was indeed as expected.
Stussy's consecutive two serves were both hit back by Esdeath using the 'ice sphere', and she successfully obtained points with powerful strength.
Just one more point, and it would be 2-0!
[Thump thump. thump.]
It was still Stussy's serve. Her palm was pressing on the bouncing tennis ball, and her mood also calmed down.
Lord Imu, please let me borrow the strength you bestowed!
[Bang!]
The racket, wrapped in a large amount of lightning, swung again, but the ball's existence still couldn't be seen.
"I told you, it's useless!"
Esdeath shouted loudly, and was immediately about to control the frost mist in a certain spot to immediately freeze the perceived blurry fluctuation.
But who would have thought that spot of frost mist actually disappeared strangely!
[Thump————]
The next second, the familiar sound of the tennis ball hitting the ground sounded, and that bright yellow tennis ball flew out of the court.
"Game, Stussy, 1-1!"
"Change Courts!"
Historia quickly shouted, while her gaze quickly shifted towards Stussy.
She wanted to know how the opponent broke through 'Esdeath's domain'?
Immediately after, she saw that Stussy's left eye had, she didn't know when, turned into a Byakugan with almost invisible pupils, while her right eye had turned into a strange golden pattern.
"That is..." Esdeath's face was full of surprise.
Stussy smiled and said, "This is the 'Imperial Arm: Ichishiki Eye' that Lord Imu bestowed upon me. The left eye is a Byakugan, and the right eye is a Rinnegan."
As for the specific ability, she did not explain.
Because Lord Imu had told her never to proactively tell the opponent her own ability, as this was the most foolish behavior.
So, if it weren't for the fact that Esdeath is a Heavenly Empress, she wouldn't even say the name of this Imperial Arm.
Of course, in her heart, she also slightly held the idea of showing off a bit.
Lord Imu gave this to me!
As expected, after hearing this, Esdeath's expression was a bit displeased.
If it were given to Historia, she wouldn't think much of it, after all, she is also a Heavenly Empress.
But Stussy is just a CP0, at most, she's a secretary. Should someone with this kind of identity also be given such a precious thing?
But Esdeath didn't dare to say much, after all, the thing belongs to Imu, and he gives it to whoever he wants.
Having figured this out, Esdeath began to think.
Just now, how did Stussy make the frost mist in her own court disappear?
Was it the Mini-Mini Fruit ability again?
But this ability doesn't require touching and can also take effect from a distance?
Could it be Awakening?
Esdeath thought as she walked, and when she brushed past Stussy, she didn't pay attention to the other party.
Stussy, who was in a good mood, didn't mind either.
At the same time.
Tsunade, outside the court, similarly thoughtfully looked at Stussy.
As a Ninja World person, especially a member of Konohagakure, she definitely understands the Byakugan's ability very well.
So, that ball that Stussy just now ignored 'Esdeath's domain' with couldn't have been because of the Byakugan.
"The Rinnegan... but why is her eye different from Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan?"
Tsunade was very puzzled. Could it be that the Rinnegan has different forms?
Moreover, in terms of ability, it doesn't match either.
Next, it was Esdeath's turn to serve. Although she still didn't know Stussy's secret, the most important thing right now was to hold her own serve game.
[Bang——————]
A violent hitting sound appeared. A black trajectory instantly swept past the red net, carrying a deafening sound burst and a powerful whirlwind as it rushed into Stussy's side of the court.
Esdeath clearly understands her own advantage, which is stronger strength and Haki.
The tennis ball was 'hardening' a layer of Armament Haki. No matter what strange ability Stussy had, it was impossible for it to take effect on it anymore.
Indeed, facing this ball, Stussy could only ordinarily return it.
When the 'black ball' came into contact with the similarly 'blackened' racket, a visible air current exploded on it.
"So heavy!"
Stussy gritted her teeth, holding the racket with both hands, and made effort to persist.
It was hard to wait until the Armament Haki on the ball dissipated before she could hit it back forcefully.
But she was already too late to apply the Mini-Mini Fruit ability on the ball again.
[Bang!]
As expected, Esdeath easily hit it back, and this time the force was even heavier.
Stussy really couldn't return it and could only watch as a streak of black light flashed past her feet, her expression a bit helpless.
This Esdeath is really quite overbearing!
[15-0!]
From this moment on, Esdeath seemed to have control of the pace, and her offensive became increasingly fierce.
Every serve and return used the strongest strength and Haki.
While Stussy could occasionally return it, she would then quickly attach the Mini-Mini Fruit ability, making it so small that it was difficult for the naked eye to observe.
Then using the Rinnegan's 'Sukunahikona', she would shrink the frost mist that was about to freeze the tennis ball from a distance, penetrating Esdeath's domain!
But this was Esdeath's serve game, and ultimately it was she who held the advantage.
"Game, Esdeath, 2-1, Change Courts!" Historia shouted.
Stussy's hands felt slightly numb.
Esdeath on the opposite side also noticed that her body was heating up.
After all, every ball requires hitting with full strength, so stamina consumption is definitely quite large.
But fortunately, she is an Animal-Type ability user, and while consuming, she also recovers quickly.
If they keep playing like this, the one who won't be able to hold on first is definitely Stussy.
"If you are only at this level, then don't blame me for deeming you a weakling."
Esdeath stopped her steps, looked at Stussy walking past her, and said coldly.
"Hehehe, it's my serve game next." Stussy slightly smiled.
Esdeath's heart sank. The opponent's serve was indeed tricky.
On the other side, Imu in the Star Pressure Palace was watching with great interest. He really liked this program.
Without using Future Sight's ability, he also didn't know who would win this match.
Waiting until later when a few more Heavenly Empress arrive, it's estimated it will be more lively and more interesting.
(End of this chapter)
Stussy served again.
She just lightly patted it twice.
Then, she threw the tennis ball in her hand upwards, and the racket swung with a bent arm fell forcefully from directly above.
[Bang——————]
It looked like a standard serve.
However, the moment the ball was hit out, no golden beam formed; instead, it disappeared in advance!
This caused Esdeath's figure, which had just started moving, to suddenly stop.
She could only listen speechlessly to the commotion that suddenly sounded behind her, and Historia's scoring announcement.
"40-0!"
She didn't even know where it would land, how was she supposed to return it?
The effect of Observation Haki is to make the five senses sharp, perceive the aura of surrounding creatures, and predict the movement of incoming attacks.
But a tennis ball is not a creature, and Stussy didn't attach Haki to it either. To predict its movement, one needs to perceive a certain fluctuation.
However, Stussy used her ability to make the tennis ball even smaller than a bullet.
It was even so small that it could pass through the gaps in the racket's strings and net, and the fluctuation produced by this was too weak.
Although Esdeath didn't completely fail to sense it, making an immediate reaction was still a bit difficult.
Looking at it this way, Stussy's serve game was almost unsolvable!
Stussy was not surprised at all by this result.
She received a new tennis ball from the Battle Rabbit Maid, and after patting it a few times, hit out another invisible serve.
[Bang!]
Qi energy burst, but there was still nothing.
This made Akame and Kurome outside the court feel helpless, both thinking that Esdeath was going to lose this game.
However, Esdeath had no intention of giving up.
One could only hear fine 'crackling' sounds starting inside the court.
Then everyone saw that in mid-air about two meters to Esdeath's left, a continuously growing larger ice sphere gradually appeared.
"That is!"
Historia on the referee's stand surprisingly covered her lips.
"You can only make the tennis ball smaller, but you cannot make it disappear."
Esdeath elegantly stepped and walked in front of the ice sphere, smiling as she said, "Since it exists, then it can be frozen!"
[Bang——————]
The racket suddenly turned into an afterimage and rapidly swept past.
The ice sphere instantly appeared at the baseline corner of Stussy's half-court and burst into crystal clear crushed ice.
The next second, the tennis ball appeared out of thin air, but had lost most of its bounce and lightly rolled out of bounds.
This finally allowed Historia to confirm that Esdeath had truly returned the ball.
"40-15!"
Stussy's gaze became serious as she carefully observed the wisps of frost mist spreading across Esdeath's half-court.
The opponent must be controlling that cold air to freeze the shrunken tennis ball.
Then continuously condensing more ice to form a large enough ice sphere.
In this way, whether she serves or returns the ball, when it reaches the opposite court, it will be 'fixed'.
It's simply like Esdeath created a domain of ice!
"40-30!"
"40-40, Deuce, Stussy, please Serve!"
Historia was really doing a proper job being a qualified referee.
After all, she is considered the Heavenly Empress who practices her tennis skills the most diligently.
And the situation in the court was indeed as expected.
Stussy's consecutive two serves were both hit back by Esdeath using the 'ice sphere', and she successfully obtained points with powerful strength.
Just one more point, and it would be 2-0!
[Thump thump. thump.]
It was still Stussy's serve. Her palm was pressing on the bouncing tennis ball, and her mood also calmed down.
Lord Imu, please let me borrow the strength you bestowed!
[Bang!]
The racket, wrapped in a large amount of lightning, swung again, but the ball's existence still couldn't be seen.
"I told you, it's useless!"
Esdeath shouted loudly, and was immediately about to control the frost mist in a certain spot to immediately freeze the perceived blurry fluctuation.
But who would have thought that spot of frost mist actually disappeared strangely!
[Thump————]
The next second, the familiar sound of the tennis ball hitting the ground sounded, and that bright yellow tennis ball flew out of the court.
"Game, Stussy, 1-1!"
"Change Courts!"
Historia quickly shouted, while her gaze quickly shifted towards Stussy.
She wanted to know how the opponent broke through 'Esdeath's domain'?
Immediately after, she saw that Stussy's left eye had, she didn't know when, turned into a Byakugan with almost invisible pupils, while her right eye had turned into a strange golden pattern.
"That is..." Esdeath's face was full of surprise.
Stussy smiled and said, "This is the 'Imperial Arm: Ichishiki Eye' that Lord Imu bestowed upon me. The left eye is a Byakugan, and the right eye is a Rinnegan."
As for the specific ability, she did not explain.
Because Lord Imu had told her never to proactively tell the opponent her own ability, as this was the most foolish behavior.
So, if it weren't for the fact that Esdeath is a Heavenly Empress, she wouldn't even say the name of this Imperial Arm.
Of course, in her heart, she also slightly held the idea of showing off a bit.
Lord Imu gave this to me!
As expected, after hearing this, Esdeath's expression was a bit displeased.
If it were given to Historia, she wouldn't think much of it, after all, she is also a Heavenly Empress.
But Stussy is just a CP0, at most, she's a secretary. Should someone with this kind of identity also be given such a precious thing?
But Esdeath didn't dare to say much, after all, the thing belongs to Imu, and he gives it to whoever he wants.
Having figured this out, Esdeath began to think.
Just now, how did Stussy make the frost mist in her own court disappear?
Was it the Mini-Mini Fruit ability again?
But this ability doesn't require touching and can also take effect from a distance?
Could it be Awakening?
Esdeath thought as she walked, and when she brushed past Stussy, she didn't pay attention to the other party.
Stussy, who was in a good mood, didn't mind either.
At the same time.
Tsunade, outside the court, similarly thoughtfully looked at Stussy.
As a Ninja World person, especially a member of Konohagakure, she definitely understands the Byakugan's ability very well.
So, that ball that Stussy just now ignored 'Esdeath's domain' with couldn't have been because of the Byakugan.
"The Rinnegan... but why is her eye different from Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan?"
Tsunade was very puzzled. Could it be that the Rinnegan has different forms?
Moreover, in terms of ability, it doesn't match either.
Next, it was Esdeath's turn to serve. Although she still didn't know Stussy's secret, the most important thing right now was to hold her own serve game.
[Bang——————]
A violent hitting sound appeared. A black trajectory instantly swept past the red net, carrying a deafening sound burst and a powerful whirlwind as it rushed into Stussy's side of the court.
Esdeath clearly understands her own advantage, which is stronger strength and Haki.
The tennis ball was 'hardening' a layer of Armament Haki. No matter what strange ability Stussy had, it was impossible for it to take effect on it anymore.
Indeed, facing this ball, Stussy could only ordinarily return it.
When the 'black ball' came into contact with the similarly 'blackened' racket, a visible air current exploded on it.
"So heavy!"
Stussy gritted her teeth, holding the racket with both hands, and made effort to persist.
It was hard to wait until the Armament Haki on the ball dissipated before she could hit it back forcefully.
But she was already too late to apply the Mini-Mini Fruit ability on the ball again.
[Bang!]
As expected, Esdeath easily hit it back, and this time the force was even heavier.
Stussy really couldn't return it and could only watch as a streak of black light flashed past her feet, her expression a bit helpless.
This Esdeath is really quite overbearing!
[15-0!]
From this moment on, Esdeath seemed to have control of the pace, and her offensive became increasingly fierce.
Every serve and return used the strongest strength and Haki.
While Stussy could occasionally return it, she would then quickly attach the Mini-Mini Fruit ability, making it so small that it was difficult for the naked eye to observe.
Then using the Rinnegan's 'Sukunahikona', she would shrink the frost mist that was about to freeze the tennis ball from a distance, penetrating Esdeath's domain!
But this was Esdeath's serve game, and ultimately it was she who held the advantage.
"Game, Esdeath, 2-1, Change Courts!" Historia shouted.
Stussy's hands felt slightly numb.
Esdeath on the opposite side also noticed that her body was heating up.
After all, every ball requires hitting with full strength, so stamina consumption is definitely quite large.
But fortunately, she is an Animal-Type ability user, and while consuming, she also recovers quickly.
If they keep playing like this, the one who won't be able to hold on first is definitely Stussy.
"If you are only at this level, then don't blame me for deeming you a weakling."
Esdeath stopped her steps, looked at Stussy walking past her, and said coldly.
"Hehehe, it's my serve game next." Stussy slightly smiled.
Esdeath's heart sank. The opponent's serve was indeed tricky.
On the other side, Imu in the Star Pressure Palace was watching with great interest. He really liked this program.
Without using Future Sight's ability, he also didn't know who would win this match.
Waiting until later when a few more Heavenly Empress arrive, it's estimated it will be more lively and more interesting.
(End of this chapter)
