Chapter 73

Tens of thousands of people.

Under the eyes of everyone.

Yet no one discovered when the other party appeared.

Or when he blocked in front of Ace.

But it is worth mentioning.

Akainu's fist, which was enough to burn flames, was easily blocked.

On the ground.

It was full of falling magma.

Akainu's tiger eyes were full of shock.

His own Observation Haki.

Did not capture how the other party appeared.

Silent.

One could even say he appeared out of thin air!

Swish.

Akainu remained wary, flashing back to a safe distance.

And the shocked Ace.

Only then did he snap back to awareness.

He turned his head toward the handsome man beside him, not understanding why this stranger would save him.

After all, the opponent was one of the Navy’s admirals!

"Who is that guy..."

Whitebeard frowned, staring at the figure emerging from the dust.

Yet no matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t recall such a person existing in the entire sea.

Someone capable of blocking Akainu’s attack.

One could say their bounty would be at least over a hundred million.

Let alone actually appearing here.

Ling

At this moment, the dust raised by the battle slowly settled.

Long

Zhongli’s figure was revealed before everyone.

Eight

Through the live broadcast.

Five

The entire sea witnessed this scene.

Six

.."203"..

One

"Holy crap, who is this? So damn audacious..."

Zero

"He actually dared tell Admiral Akainu: 'This kid is under my protection.' Damn, that's impressive..."

Nine

"But hey, don’t you think this man is incredibly handsome? His expression is so calm..."

Seven

"Yeah, and his outfit looks really cool too."

Eight

"He manipulates rock—must be some kind of stone-type Devil Fruit."

Two

"Impossible! The Stone-Stone Fruit... isn’t that supposed to belong to Doflamingo’s subordinate?"

"Then who is he..."

In the live broadcast.

Countless people were discussing this unknown man’s abilities.

At the same time, everyone wanted to see.

The upcoming battle.

"You... who are you?"

Ace rubbed his scalding, aching fist as he asked Zhongli.

The other turned his head.

Those extraordinary eyes.

Left Ace utterly stunned.

Why was Hawk-Eyes so famous? Not only for possessing the world’s greatest swordsmanship, but also for his piercing hawk-like eyes.

Yet the eyes of the man before him.

Were even more majestic than Hawk-Eyes’.

As if they belonged to a god.

Piercing straight into one’s soul.

"I am Zhongli, an honored guest of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, responsible for teaching..."

The other said calmly.

Yet countless viewers were left dumbfounded.

Such a terrifying powerhouse.

Is actually a teacher?

Are you kidding me!!!

"If you're just a schoolteacher, stay off the battlefield. Yasakani no Magatama..."

Kizaru, seeing Akainu taking no action,

Could only take matters into his own hands.

He teleported above the three.

Arms spread wide.

Countless light bullets rained down like a storm.

Ace looked at the attack in the sky and instinctively wanted to dodge, but Akainu's previous strike had already injured him.

There was no way to escape now.

"Take my brother and leave... Please, Mr. Zhongli, don't worry about me!"

Ace understood.

The Navy's full attention was now focused solely on him.

Escape was impossible.

If he could save just one person.

He would choose his younger brother.

Zhongli didn't even glance at the light projectiles as he calmly said, "There's no need for that..."

A shield wrapped in golden light.

Somehow, it had already enveloped the three of them.

No matter how fiercely the light attacks struck, not even a single ripple appeared.

Absolute Defense!

Ace stared at the attacks hitting the shield, mouth agape.

This is too outrageous.

Is it Haoshoku?

Or the power of a Devil Fruit?

After十几 seconds.

Kizaru ended his assault.

But his expression turned serious.

Because he could clearly sense it.

The three figures within the smoke.

Had not taken any damage at all!

Not even their clothes were torn.

Indeed, as a gentle breeze blew past.

The three stood unharmed before everyone's eyes.

Garp frowned and said, "What kind of ability is this? It shouldn't be the Barrier Fruit..."

The Devil Fruit encyclopedia.

He had read it and understood many of the abilities listed.

The Barrier Fruit's shield.

It does not emit a golden glow.

Moreover, there seem to be some talisman-like patterns on it.

Who exactly is this mysterious man?

⑧5⑥⒈0⒐78② (Ling Long)

Inside the All Heavens Chat Group.

Hu Tao: "Goodness, is Zhongli really this powerful? He blocked all those attacks!!! So amazing..."

Mo Na: "No wonder he's an adeptus. This level of strength is truly terrifying."

When coming to Liyue.

The old lady at home said: Never provoke the adepti of Liyue.

At that time, she didn't fully understand.

Only now does she grasp the meaning behind those words.

Kaedehara Kazuha: "Is this the power of Mr. Zhongli? So strong..."

No matter how hard you attack.

A Geo-element shield that cannot be shattered.

This is an unbeatable force.

Sucrose: "So... so impressive. It feels like even Master Albedo isn't as strong as Mr. Zhongli. Both control Geo, yet the gap is enormous."

Beidou: "Is this the power of an adeptus? I've never seen anything like it before. I truly underestimated Liyue's adepti..."

She's someone who has slain sea beasts.

She always thought adepti were nothing special.

Now she realizes she was narrow-minded.

Looks like I'll have to work even harder from now on.

Absolutely can't let others look down on me.

Not having enough strength.

Is truly painful.

Can't even dare to accept missions.

This live broadcast has opened everyone's eyes.

The War at the Top continues.

The mysterious man Zhongli blocked attacks from two admirals in succession, drawing much attention.

However, he has no interest in fighting.

Instead, he says to Akainu: "Do you still wish to try? If you're done, I'll take him and leave..."

Since the mission is to bring Ace away.

There's naturally no need for combat.

Eight

Though it was a perfectly natural statement.

Five

To Akainu's ears.

Six

It felt like direct mockery to his face.

One

Shua la.

Zero

Shua la.

Nine

Massive amounts of magma, along with Akainu's fury, erupt violently.

Seven

The entire ground is scorched.

Eight

Moreover, half of Akainu's body has turned liquid.

Two

Clearly.

Ling

Zhongli's words enraged him.

Long

How dare someone look down on him, an admiral—looks like he needs to teach the other a lesson.

Thick smoke.

Continuously rises from Akainu's hands.

"Brat, you dare look down on me... Try this move then, Dog Bite Crimson Lotus..."

Akainu roars furiously.

His magma-formed arm bursts into intense flames, then surges toward the three.

And around the outside of the arm.

Then enveloped the mighty overbearing aura of Akainu.

A giant red dog.

Like a hellish hound from the underworld.

Fully revealing its ferocity.

Zhongli did not dodge.

He allowed the opponent's attack to strike him directly.

Boom.

The entire island shook.

Thick smoke rose once again.

Warudo swallowed hard and murmured, "He should be injured this time..."

Dog Bite Crimson Lotus.

That was Akainu's ultimate technique.

If even such a move proved ineffective,

then it would truly be terrifying.

At the center of the technique,

the surrounding area had already been melted by lava.

Yet Ace discovered that aside from occasional ripples flickering across the shield,

he felt absolutely nothing.

Even the scorching heat was completely blocked out.

His expression turned horrified.

This man named Zhongli was far stronger than he had imagined.

Fierce winds

lifted Zhongli's clothes slightly.

Feeling the gaze from behind, he even turned back with a smile and asked, "Are you alright..."

"No... My brother and I are both fine. Thank you for your concern..."

Ace's tone became respectful.

Facing such overwhelming strength,

he didn't dare act recklessly in the slightest.

"Hmm, good... We'll be leaving shortly."