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Chapter 510: Even the World Government Didn't Expect This!
Perhaps even the World Government didn't expect this.
This 'Multiverse Combat Power Competition' seems to have become a Platform for certain ambitious individuals. They are not only competing and fighting among themselves but also selecting future Partners from one another.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. This Competition gathered most of the Experts and Talent who are interested in the Otherworld but don't want to be overly restrained. They are essentially similar types of people, so it's natural for many to find others they click with.
Furthermore, even if they ultimately obtain the 'Top 100' qualification, they will definitely need companions when venturing into the Otherworld.
Of course, there are also lone wolves.
Therefore, among true Experts, there is generally no need for a life-and-death struggle in the Selection Trial. More people choose to have Powerhouses team up.
After all, there are a full hundred spots to Advance. So, two or three people teaming up doesn't create any Conflicts.
So, how do you determine if someone is an Expert?
It's very simple. Those weaklings who are easily eliminated by 'themselves', and don't even have time to withdraw, are definitely not Experts~
This directly led to the phenomenon where, in the Selection Trial arenas of every Sea Area, Powerhouses banded together, and the strong became even stronger, while the weak either had no chance to band together or were wiped out together.
It's not that no one successfully withdrew at a critical moment, but compared to the total number of nearly ten thousand participants, it was still far too few.
After all, to withdraw, you have to manually press the red button on your right Wristband. The risk involved in this process is actually very high, and many people died right there.
Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the end of June.
The Selection Trial schedule for the Four Seas was nearing its end, which was a few days earlier than the originally planned forty days.
At this moment.
Inside the Room of Authority in Holy Land Marie Geoise, Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel from the Otherworld Strategy Committee was Respectfully reporting to the Five Elders sitting on the Sofa about the many issues discovered during this Selection Trial Competition.
That's right.
The Directly Subordinate Department for the Multiverse Combat Power Competition is the Otherworld Strategy Committee, because officially, only they are qualified to issue 'Star Gate Passes'.
As for Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel, he was originally the Vice Minister of the State Council Administration Department. At the Otherworld Strategy Committee, he is also primarily responsible for Administration Management.
Therefore, he is the one leading the actual work of the Multiverse Combat Power Competition.
"During the Selection Trial process of this first Combat Power Competition, the confirmed total death toll has exceeded ten thousand, and those severely injured, blinded, or with severed limbs also exceed ten thousand."
Hearing this, the Five Elders all slightly frowned. They vaguely realized the problems within this, their Consciousness stirring.
"We have summarized the main reasons into four points."
After speaking, Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel paused, and only continued after Saint Topman Warcury, sitting in the middle position on the Sofa, nodded for him to proceed.
"Firstly, Powerhouses teaming up."
"We originally thought that an Expert should be capable of handling a situation where they are surrounded by multiple people. Therefore, we not only didn't restrict participants from grouping together and teaming up, but even allowed them to participate by traveling on a single Ship."
"But we overlooked the difference between a group of weaklings banding together and a few Experts teaming up. The latter can easily massacre the former, as well as Experts acting alone."
"Secondly, we did not restrict the use of Bioweapons. Poison Gas Bombs were used in thirteen Selection Trial matches, causing significant Casualties. In the South Blue area, there was even a situation where only one person walked out of the Island alive."
The more the Five Elders listened, the more displeased they became.
The object of their displeasure was not only the oversight of the Otherworld Strategy Committee but also those Bastards who used Poison Gas Bombs.
This also caused the Atmosphere within the Room of Authority to quickly become oppressive.
But Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel continued his report nervously: "Furthermore, we found that it is difficult for participants to press the withdrawal wristband in time during a critical moment. Even if they do press it, the opponent's attack often doesn't stop, leading to the death of the withdrawing participant."
"Therefore, we believe we should improve the withdrawal method, or give the withdrawal device the Ability to protect the withdrawing participant after it is activated. This will require the help of the Academy of Science."
Saint Marcus Mars nodded and said, "This Old Man will have the Academy of Science find a way."
"Thank you very much!"
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel bowed in thanks.
"Since you have discovered these issues, have you thought of any solutions?" At this moment, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn spoke up with a serious expression and asked.
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel quickly replied, "Reporting to the Five Elders Lords, our Committee has discussed this in multiple meetings and has come up with some preliminary countermeasures. We still require much guidance from the Lords."
"Speak."
"Yes!"
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel said in a deep voice, "First, the simplest issue of Bioweapons can be solved simply by setting Rules to prohibit them in the next 'Combat Power Competition'."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, leaning on his Cane, glanced over and said, "What about Abilities originating from oneself, like a Poison Ability User such as Magellan?"
"Those originating from personal Abilities will not be prohibited, only item-based Bioweapons."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter then asked, "What if a participant brings a Pet with some kind of large-scale destructive capabilities?"
"This..."
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel hesitated: "That should also be prohibited from being brought."
"What about mechanical creations? For example, if an inventor participates with their Robot Troops, would that be allowed?" Saint Marcus Mars also thought of a possibility.
Sweat started beading on Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel's forehead. He subconsciously clenched his fists. They really hadn't thought of these things. There was truly no experience to draw upon for something like the 'Combat Power Competition'; everything had to be organized from scratch.
Feeling helpless, he could only lower his head and apologize, "I am very ashamed. We still need to discuss and deliberate further on this aspect!"
"Alright, continue telling us what you've thought of."
Saint Topman Warcury did not blame him, which allowed Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel to breathe a sigh of relief.
"We believe the main reason for the high number of Casualties in this 'Combat Power Competition' is due to the competition format."
"The participants have varying levels of Strength, and they were put together in a free-for-all. As mentioned before, weaklings can band together, and Powerhouses can too."
"This directly led to some Talent who clearly have Aptitude and Potential being eliminated after encountering irresistible Opponents. This is actually a very serious internal drain of Talent."
Although the Five Elders had varied expressions, they clearly all agreed with this statement.
Can you say an eighteen-year-old Sword Master has no Aptitude? Yet, in the Selection Trial, he encountered a Haki Expert from the Grand Line and was brutally slaughtered. This is truly a regrettable matter.
Therefore, no one knows how many such examples there were among the tens of thousands who died previously.
"Therefore, we believe the Selection Trial for the next 'Multiverse Combat Power Competition' should be changed to a point system. For example, participants could be placed in batches on an Island with Targets prepared in advance."
"Then, assign different points to these Targets. Participants only need to defeat these Targets to score points. Finally, the top one hundred will be selected based on their scores, while strictly prohibiting participants from harming each other."
"For example, defeating a Kabaneri World gets 1 point, defeating a Wild Beast gets 2 points, a carnivorous Dinosaur gets 3 points. We can even include Pure Titans, Combat Robots, giant Insects, and Man-Eating Demons."
"Of course, if suitable Targets are discovered in Future Otherworlds, they can also be added. This way, although the danger of death still exists, it is much better compared to participants slaughtering each other."
(End of Chapter)
Perhaps even the World Government didn't expect this.
This 'Multiverse Combat Power Competition' seems to have become a Platform for certain ambitious individuals. They are not only competing and fighting among themselves but also selecting future Partners from one another.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. This Competition gathered most of the Experts and Talent who are interested in the Otherworld but don't want to be overly restrained. They are essentially similar types of people, so it's natural for many to find others they click with.
Furthermore, even if they ultimately obtain the 'Top 100' qualification, they will definitely need companions when venturing into the Otherworld.
Of course, there are also lone wolves.
Therefore, among true Experts, there is generally no need for a life-and-death struggle in the Selection Trial. More people choose to have Powerhouses team up.
After all, there are a full hundred spots to Advance. So, two or three people teaming up doesn't create any Conflicts.
So, how do you determine if someone is an Expert?
It's very simple. Those weaklings who are easily eliminated by 'themselves', and don't even have time to withdraw, are definitely not Experts~
This directly led to the phenomenon where, in the Selection Trial arenas of every Sea Area, Powerhouses banded together, and the strong became even stronger, while the weak either had no chance to band together or were wiped out together.
It's not that no one successfully withdrew at a critical moment, but compared to the total number of nearly ten thousand participants, it was still far too few.
After all, to withdraw, you have to manually press the red button on your right Wristband. The risk involved in this process is actually very high, and many people died right there.
Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the end of June.
The Selection Trial schedule for the Four Seas was nearing its end, which was a few days earlier than the originally planned forty days.
At this moment.
Inside the Room of Authority in Holy Land Marie Geoise, Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel from the Otherworld Strategy Committee was Respectfully reporting to the Five Elders sitting on the Sofa about the many issues discovered during this Selection Trial Competition.
That's right.
The Directly Subordinate Department for the Multiverse Combat Power Competition is the Otherworld Strategy Committee, because officially, only they are qualified to issue 'Star Gate Passes'.
As for Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel, he was originally the Vice Minister of the State Council Administration Department. At the Otherworld Strategy Committee, he is also primarily responsible for Administration Management.
Therefore, he is the one leading the actual work of the Multiverse Combat Power Competition.
"During the Selection Trial process of this first Combat Power Competition, the confirmed total death toll has exceeded ten thousand, and those severely injured, blinded, or with severed limbs also exceed ten thousand."
Hearing this, the Five Elders all slightly frowned. They vaguely realized the problems within this, their Consciousness stirring.
"We have summarized the main reasons into four points."
After speaking, Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel paused, and only continued after Saint Topman Warcury, sitting in the middle position on the Sofa, nodded for him to proceed.
"Firstly, Powerhouses teaming up."
"We originally thought that an Expert should be capable of handling a situation where they are surrounded by multiple people. Therefore, we not only didn't restrict participants from grouping together and teaming up, but even allowed them to participate by traveling on a single Ship."
"But we overlooked the difference between a group of weaklings banding together and a few Experts teaming up. The latter can easily massacre the former, as well as Experts acting alone."
"Secondly, we did not restrict the use of Bioweapons. Poison Gas Bombs were used in thirteen Selection Trial matches, causing significant Casualties. In the South Blue area, there was even a situation where only one person walked out of the Island alive."
The more the Five Elders listened, the more displeased they became.
The object of their displeasure was not only the oversight of the Otherworld Strategy Committee but also those Bastards who used Poison Gas Bombs.
This also caused the Atmosphere within the Room of Authority to quickly become oppressive.
But Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel continued his report nervously: "Furthermore, we found that it is difficult for participants to press the withdrawal wristband in time during a critical moment. Even if they do press it, the opponent's attack often doesn't stop, leading to the death of the withdrawing participant."
"Therefore, we believe we should improve the withdrawal method, or give the withdrawal device the Ability to protect the withdrawing participant after it is activated. This will require the help of the Academy of Science."
Saint Marcus Mars nodded and said, "This Old Man will have the Academy of Science find a way."
"Thank you very much!"
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel bowed in thanks.
"Since you have discovered these issues, have you thought of any solutions?" At this moment, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn spoke up with a serious expression and asked.
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel quickly replied, "Reporting to the Five Elders Lords, our Committee has discussed this in multiple meetings and has come up with some preliminary countermeasures. We still require much guidance from the Lords."
"Speak."
"Yes!"
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel said in a deep voice, "First, the simplest issue of Bioweapons can be solved simply by setting Rules to prohibit them in the next 'Combat Power Competition'."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, leaning on his Cane, glanced over and said, "What about Abilities originating from oneself, like a Poison Ability User such as Magellan?"
"Those originating from personal Abilities will not be prohibited, only item-based Bioweapons."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter then asked, "What if a participant brings a Pet with some kind of large-scale destructive capabilities?"
"This..."
Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel hesitated: "That should also be prohibited from being brought."
"What about mechanical creations? For example, if an inventor participates with their Robot Troops, would that be allowed?" Saint Marcus Mars also thought of a possibility.
Sweat started beading on Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel's forehead. He subconsciously clenched his fists. They really hadn't thought of these things. There was truly no experience to draw upon for something like the 'Combat Power Competition'; everything had to be organized from scratch.
Feeling helpless, he could only lower his head and apologize, "I am very ashamed. We still need to discuss and deliberate further on this aspect!"
"Alright, continue telling us what you've thought of."
Saint Topman Warcury did not blame him, which allowed Vice Chairman Burwo Gabriel to breathe a sigh of relief.
"We believe the main reason for the high number of Casualties in this 'Combat Power Competition' is due to the competition format."
"The participants have varying levels of Strength, and they were put together in a free-for-all. As mentioned before, weaklings can band together, and Powerhouses can too."
"This directly led to some Talent who clearly have Aptitude and Potential being eliminated after encountering irresistible Opponents. This is actually a very serious internal drain of Talent."
Although the Five Elders had varied expressions, they clearly all agreed with this statement.
Can you say an eighteen-year-old Sword Master has no Aptitude? Yet, in the Selection Trial, he encountered a Haki Expert from the Grand Line and was brutally slaughtered. This is truly a regrettable matter.
Therefore, no one knows how many such examples there were among the tens of thousands who died previously.
"Therefore, we believe the Selection Trial for the next 'Multiverse Combat Power Competition' should be changed to a point system. For example, participants could be placed in batches on an Island with Targets prepared in advance."
"Then, assign different points to these Targets. Participants only need to defeat these Targets to score points. Finally, the top one hundred will be selected based on their scores, while strictly prohibiting participants from harming each other."
"For example, defeating a Kabaneri World gets 1 point, defeating a Wild Beast gets 2 points, a carnivorous Dinosaur gets 3 points. We can even include Pure Titans, Combat Robots, giant Insects, and Man-Eating Demons."
"Of course, if suitable Targets are discovered in Future Otherworlds, they can also be added. This way, although the danger of death still exists, it is much better compared to participants slaughtering each other."
(End of Chapter)
