Chapter 309 Gento’s Secret

Chapter 309 Gento's Secret

BOOOM!!

The deafening explosion rings in my ears as I crash onto the ground. Debris and stones erupt into the air, showering the arena with a cascade of dust and chaos. The crowd, already riled up, unleashes a chorus of boos, pleased with my abrupt landing.

I push myself up from the dusty ground, my senses quickly returning to me. Across the arena, I spot my opponent, Gento. He's an imposing figure, standing at about the same height as me but with a slightly bigger frame..

"I am glad to meet you in person and have the opportunity to have a fight against you," Gento says, offering a small bow, his voice carrying a hint of respect.

I nod in acknowledgment, a smile forming on my lips. "I am also glad to have the chance to test my skills against one of the strongest celestial monkeys, as claimed by the emperor."

The tension builds as the audience watches us closely. Suddenly, the referee strides forward, positioning himself between Gento and me. It's a signal that the battle is about to begin.

I take a deep breath, and my Ki pool surges within me, expanding to its full extent, spanning about 500 square meters—just as massive as Gento's Ki pool.

"W-What... You have such an enormous amount of Ki pool like my own. It's the same size as the most talented celestial monkeys," Gento mutters, his face reflecting both surprise and amusement.

The referee starts the countdown. "At the count of one... Two... Three... Begin!!" With that, the referee vanishes from our midst, leaving us to face off.

In the blink of an eye, Gento takes a stance, his left foot forward, and his left knee slightly bent. He raises his bat above his head, a glint of determination in his eyes.

"Attack me with your strongest attack," I calmly suggest, my hands folded in front of me as I remain steadfast in my position.

Gento smirks arrogantly. "Kuku, don't blame me if I end up going all out on you."

Suddenly, I notice the surge of Ki into Gento's bat, a foreboding sign of the power he's about to unleash. Without warning, he propels himself into the sky, descending upon me like a meteor, the bat poised to strike downward with deadly force.

I see it—the bright white light that erupts from the bat, shimmering with raw power and sheer might. I can't help but marvel at the incredible energy contained within.

BOOM!!!!

The bat crashes into my head with a colossal force that sends shockwaves through the arena. The ground beneath us shatters, sending debris and dust flying in all directions. My body buries itself nearly half its length into the ground, a rare and profound experience of pain coursing through me.

My head vibrates intensely for a few moments before gradually returning to normal. As I push myself up, I see Gento standing a few meters away, his chest heaving with exhaustion.

I can tell that his attack was meant to kill me. Fortunately, I can't meet my demise in this arena due to the special crystal safeguard. It would activate the moment it senses that a participant is about to die.

[Master, that was one reckless move you made! I noticed that you retracted your Ki before the attack connected and only used a small amount of vampire aura to shield your head!] Mimi's voice echoes inside my head, her concern palpable.

I can't help but chuckle inwardly. "Yeah, it was indeed reckless, but I didn't die from it, fufu."

The crowd's reaction to my audacious move is deafening.

"Wow!!!!! That was one big straight hit to the head without any form of protection!!! Prince Jake of the vampire race retracted his aura before the attack connected. He didn't die or get saved by the protection crystal, what an amusing thing!!!!" The announcer's commentary only adds to the uproar of boos from the spectators.

"Gento, that was one heck of an attack... I commend you," I say, my voice carrying a tone of respect, as I start to approach him.

Suddenly, Gento vanishes from his position, charging at me with his bat in a lightning-fast motion. His swings are powerful, slicing through the air, but I effortlessly dodge every one of them. In reality, I'm merely toying with Gento, testing his limits.

"Die!!!" Gento bellows, his speed increasing as he swings the bat at my neck. I easily catch the bat, covering my hand with Ki to absorb the force. I skid backward across the field, but I refuse to release my grip, frustrating Gento as he loses control of his weapon.

The skidding stops as my back hits the protective walls of the arena. I can't help but spit out a small ball of froth from my mouth before bursting into wild laughter.

"You are trash after all," I taunt, slowly advancing toward Gento. "From one view, you look extremely powerful, but that isn't the case. You are very weak; one just needed to explore your weakness."

Panic etches across Gento's face as he stammers, "W-What do you mean?"

I maintain my grin, relishing this moment of revelation. "I just hate it when one doesn't use a proud and unique way of making it to the top. Becoming a top fighter through cheap means is just stupid. It's like a double-edged sword that experienced people like me can easily figure out and use against you. In all honesty, Monk is way much stronger than you, but due to his lack of experience, he couldn't see past your trick. I see why your limbs were easily ripped off by Zeno."

Gento roars in frustration, his composure crumbling. "Y-You... can't just accuse people!"

"Oh, really?" I retort with a smirk. "Explain this, then!" With a swift movement, I grab both sides of Gento's bat and, with a fraction of my strength, snap it cleanly into two pieces.

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