Multiverse Skill System

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These are all lieutenant generals. Even a general would need to unleash a powerful attack to cause such damage, and the attack could only target one person at most, or a few. Unlike Yi Shuihan, who caused such a commotion with just a stomp.

The current situation is very similar to humans dealing with ants, or even more terrifying, without exaggeration, because Yi Shuihan's feet didn't even touch them.

That kick killed at least twenty or thirty people, and injured about fifty others.

If Yi Shuihan's previous act of sinking an island with a single finger instilled fear, then this attack has brought these originally incredibly resilient elites from various fields to the brink of despair.

Unable to be defeated by force, this is the common understanding in everyone's mind.

"It's just dragon blood, right? I don't care if I don't want it."

A pirate sprouted a pair of bat-like wings from his back and flew away without looking back. He was terrified and had only one thought in his mind: to stay away from Yi Shuihan, this great demon, and to avoid him as far as possible if he ever encountered him again.

Once the first one was caught, there was a second and a third. In just a few breaths, several more people escaped using their own methods, some flying, some running on the sea, and some even using a tree as a substitute for a boat.

"I surrender, please don't kill me, sir."

The leader of the business alliance shouted loudly, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Yi Shuihan. He had always been a powerful figure in the business world, and even his current strength was achieved through his treasures. He had never seen such a terrifying person as Yi Shuihan before. His absolute power crushed everything, making it impossible for anyone to even think of resisting.

“I surrender too. I have a bounty of 2 million, and I can go to the big prison.”

"Even a bounty of 3 million could send you to a major prison."

"My bounty..."

Yi Shuihan ignored those who surrendered, and calmly took out his revolver, then fired it a few times towards the sky.

Dozens of screams rang out from afar, sending shivers down the spines of those who remained in place.

Some people noticed that the screams were the same as the number of people who had left earlier, and they were even more terrified, thankful that they hadn't run away.

"Dragon-Catching Tournament! Why have you stopped catching dragons? I'm standing right here, aren't you going to make a move?"

Yi Shuihan smiled, and his words were not cold, but they sounded extremely harsh to everyone. Having witnessed Yi Shuihan's strength, they dared not show any dissatisfaction and fell silent.

Chapter 198, The Marshal Exchanges Dragon Blood

"Yanlong, what exactly do you want? Kill me or torture me, just do it now. At worst, you'll just die."

In the end, there were still people who were not afraid of death. An old man dressed in samurai attire, his expression excited and his face red and neck thick, shouted at Yi Shuihan.

"You have guts. Since that's the case, I'll grant your wish." Yi Shuihan showed admiration, but showed no mercy. With a gunshot, the old man had a hole in his forehead and fell to the ground dead.

Being able to kill a lieutenant general with a gun is something only Yi Shuihan possesses.

This decisiveness once again shocked the others. After all, they had all come for the dragon blood and could hardly be considered good people. They valued their lives highly and naturally dared not seek death.

“Let’s continue our previous topic. Originally, I didn’t intend to let you go, since you dared to target me,” Yi Shuihan paused and continued, “but Heaven cherishes life, and saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. It would be a great injustice to let you die like this. Fine, I’ll leave five of you alive.”

Upon hearing this, the crowd was in an uproar. At first, everyone thought that Yi Shuihan wanted to spare everyone's lives, but the final decision to leave 5 people alive was a surprising twist.

There were about 200 people left, but only 5 were left. Each person had only a one in forty chance of survival, which was no different from killing them all for the majority.

"You have half an hour. If there are more than five people left, none of you need to leave." Yi Shuihan's calm voice rang out, like the Grim Reaper summoning death.

Below, the crowd exchanged wary glances, knowing there were only five spots available and everyone else was a competitor.

"Don't be fooled by him, everyone. He's trying to wear you down so he can wipe you all out in one fell swoop. We should all attack together and kill him so we have a chance to escape. Let's kill him together..."

He collapsed before he could finish speaking.

"A clown, does anyone else have any objections? If so, speak up, and I'll send him on his way," Yi Shuihan said casually.

By making an example of him, Yi Shuihan's ruthless and decisive actions completely extinguished any thought these people had of joining forces against him.

However, none of them were novices on the battlefield. They knew the saying "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," and they wanted to preserve their strength to compete for the final spot. Naturally, no one was willing to be the first to make a move.

After waiting for a while, the situation remained deadlocked. Yi Shuihan said impatiently, "If you don't make a move, then you'll all stay here."

Seeing that there weren't even 5 spots left if things continued like this, someone finally couldn't take it anymore.

The elderly man, known as the pregnant woman killer, suddenly attacked the middle-aged man not far from him. He made several complicated hand gestures, shouted loudly, and unleashed a sonic attack, startling everyone around him. Taking advantage of this opening, he drew a large pair of scissors from his waist and, with a few quick movements, took several lives.

As if this were a signal, at the same time, many people chose to make a move. The leader of the merchant alliance took out an unknown hidden weapon and ambushed the three people around him. The plant manipulator appeared around him, forming a large array of vines that bared its fangs and claws, creating a no-man's land.

A strange black shadow kept weaving through the crowd, leaving behind several afterimages. It was Mo Sha. After the shadow passed through, the people in the path it passed through turned into a pile of black flesh. This method was extremely terrifying, and everyone was terrified.

There were other skilled fighters, each displaying their unique abilities, making it quite a lively and entertaining spectacle, much to Yi Shuihan's amusement.

"That's right, that's it. His weakness is his unstable lower body. Don't be afraid, face him head-on. His domineering aura won't be able to withstand it. And you, I'm talking to you, stop always sneaking up on him!"

Yi Shuihan was engrossed in watching from above, gesturing and pointing from time to time, which was quite amusing.

The battle continued, but the island sank without anyone noticing. In the end, only a few people with the ability to stay airborne remained; the rest were masters of swordsmanship and physical combat.

Half an hour later,

Looking at the five disheveled people before him, Yi Shuihan smiled calmly and left.

Due to the group battle, the remaining five were extremely exhausted, and since they were already injured, they wouldn't survive much longer unless something unexpected happened. That's why Yi Shuihan was so generous in letting them go.

On the day of the Dragon Capture Tournament, General Yanlong went alone. In the end, Aegean Island sank, and only Yanlong returned. The news that the rest had perished at sea quickly spread, causing an uproar.

The Dragon Capture Tournament was no secret among the upper echelons, and all participants were highly skilled. However, the fact that so many experts had died, and all because of Yanlong alone, was undoubtedly a huge shock, causing some people to completely give up their idea of ​​obtaining dragon blood from Yi Shuihan.

Even the navy, upon receiving this news, called multiple times to confirm, their tone filled with doubt. It was simply too unbelievable; if it weren't for the irrefutable fact that those people were already dead, probably no one would believe that they had all died at the hands of Yi Shuihan.

"That way, I can have some peace and quiet for a while. I wonder how things are going with the other matter? Will the Five Elders agree to my request and hand over the Fleet Admiral to me?"

Not long ago, the Five Elders personally communicated with Yi Shuihan via Den Den Mushi, wanting to obtain some dragon blood from him. Yi Shuihan initially did not want to agree, but in the end, he changed his mind and said that if they were promoted to Fleet Admiral, they would give them a portion of dragon blood. At that time, the Five Elders did not reply, saying that they needed to discuss it for a while before deciding.

For Yi Shuihan, exchanging a drop of dragon blood for the position of Fleet Admiral was a very worthwhile deal. After all, once he became Fleet Admiral, he would have the opportunity to completely bring the Navy under his command. Before long, he could have complete control of the Navy, and breaking away from the World Government was not out of the question.

If the Five Elders agree to his conditions, the Navy will inevitably be disappointed with the World Government. After all, those who casually sell their subordinates as commodities are not worth serving. In addition, some people in the Navy are already dissatisfied with the World Government and the Five Elders. If this continues, as long as Yi Shuihan shows even a little bit of interest and demonstrates the strength to contend with the Five Elders, controlling the Navy will be a piece of cake.

Chapter 199, Successfully Ascending to Power

Yi Shuihan ultimately underestimated the allure of the dragon's blood. The Five Elders not only agreed to his conditions but also waived some complicated procedures, allowing him to take up his post directly.

Perhaps it's because the Five Elders believe that even if the Fleet Admiral position is handed over to Yi Shuihan, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, the Navy is still nominally under the control of the World Government and in their hands. If they want Yi Shuihan to step down, they can simply issue an order.

Little did they know, Yi Shuihan was not like the Warring States period; he would listen to the World Government. It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away. The Navy might have to change its name from now on.

Naval Headquarters

When Yi Shuihan met Zhan Guo, she could hardly recognize him, because the Zhan Guo of this time was more than ten times worse than the spirited marshal she remembered.

In my memory, the Warring States period was characterized by his black hair and well-groomed beard. He looked radiant, with bright, piercing eyes, and exuded an aura of authority that belonged to a ruler. He was the epitome of a powerful overlord.

However, the current Sengoku has half-white hair, his beard seems to have been unkempt for some time, and his eyes reveal deep fatigue. He is listless, as if he has suffered a huge mental blow. He does not look like a naval admiral or even a strong man. If you really have to describe him, he looks like a frail and sickly old man who is about to enter his coffin.

"You've come." Upon seeing Yi Shuihan, Zhan Guo's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He intended to groom Yi Shuihan as the next marshal, but he did not want the handover to be completed in this way.

Of course, Zhan Guo wasn't particularly opposed to Yi Shuihan becoming a marshal, but with his wisdom and considering the recent events, he vaguely sensed something was amiss.

Yi Shuihan held Sengoku in high regard, considering that the old man had devoted everything to the navy. He also thought that Sengoku had treated him well in the past and that he also wanted to win Sengoku over. With a flick of his wrist, he produced a dragon's blood that could replenish Sengoku's life by 100 years.

"This is..." Zhan Guo looked at the dragon blood in Yi Shuihan's hand, his eyes gleaming.

"This is dragon blood, consider it my tribute to you. Drinking it will extend your life by 30 years and restore your youth. Although you are no longer the Admiral of the Navy, you can still contribute to the Navy!" Yi Shuihan said sincerely.

"You brat." Sengoku carefully took the dragon blood, his gaze towards Yi Shuihan softening. "Fine, since that's the case, I'll stay and see how far you can lead the Navy."

What Yi Shuihan didn't know was that Sengoku originally intended to retire directly after resigning from his position as Fleet Admiral and no longer care about the Navy. His former superior, Kong, hoped that he would go to the World Government, but he refused.

Yi Shuihan's accidental delivery of dragon blood resulted in the survival of this great master.

Moreover, those present, including Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru, who had a good relationship with Sengoku and initially had reservations about him exchanging dragon blood for the position of Fleet Admiral, now had no more grudges.

Seeing the expressions on those people's faces, Yi Shuihan simply waved his hand and took out some more dragon blood, giving each of the generals 20 years' worth, each of the lieutenant generals 10 years' worth, and of course, Garp gave him 30 years' worth directly.

The moment the dragon blood appeared, even the most impartial person had to bow down. Instantly, those who had reservations about Yi Shuihan taking over as marshal completely changed their attitudes, and some even wondered who else could be marshal if Yi Shuihan didn't.

"From now on, I'll have to rely on everyone's help," Yi Shuihan said, cupping his hands in greeting. Everyone agreed, and the scene was incredibly harmonious.

The news that Yi Shuihan had become the Fleet Admiral caused quite a stir in the world. However, due to Yi Shuihan's achievements, not many people questioned it, only feeling that it was a bit early, since Zhan Guo could still serve for a few more years.

When Sengoku and other high-ranking naval officers consumed Dragon Blood and their new appearances appeared in the newspapers, Dragon Blood once again made a name for itself, making the three major missions of the Temple of All Worlds even more popular.

Under the wave of dragon blood, even Luffy and his crew stopped their voyage to find One Piece and joined in, which completely changed the plot.

Needless to say, luck is king. Because of this mission, countless battles have taken place on the high seas, all for the sake of increasing one's luck value. However, this level is still a bit small. There aren't many true masters, such as lieutenant generals and generals, so it doesn't receive as much attention as the Powerful Force and the Gate of Wealth.

The Gate of Wealth allows you to see people bringing out treasures that are extremely rare, sometimes appearing only once every few years, for appraisal at any time in the branch halls of various multiverse temples.

Even the incredibly precious Devil Fruits are now commonly seen, seemingly having become ordinary treasures.

Not to mention famous swords and antiques, some even considered slaves as wealth, bringing along a whole group of people.

Countless people enter the Temple of Myriad Realms every day, and some wealthy individuals even bring out a ship full of gold worth hundreds of billions of Berries, truly demonstrating their immense wealth.

The influx of so much wealth into the Temple of Myriad Realms has aroused envy and jealousy in countless people. If it weren't for the Temple of Myriad Realms' immense reputation, and the fact that even one of its guards is a naval admiral, who knows how many people would have opened fire. Of course, another important reason is that those with the strength to plunder also hope to obtain the dragon blood, so naturally they would offend the Temple of Myriad Realms at this critical juncture.

The most attention is focused on those with overwhelming strength. This world ultimately pursues power, and thrilling battles are the most attractive, especially since those participating in this event are all at least general-level powerhouses.

Even Yi Shuihan was taken aback. The number of participants with such overwhelming power who finally registered was 43. It wasn't too few, but too many. You have to know that these are all at the Admiral level. Even the Navy only has 3 on the surface. If you include the Fleet Admiral and Garp, there are only 5. It's unbelievable that so many people with Admiral-level strength have suddenly appeared.

It was only at this moment that everyone realized there were so many hidden powerhouses in the world, which was truly an eye-opening experience.

Battles at the general level are earth-shattering; a slight miscalculation could destroy an entire island. Moreover, if the strength of the opponents is not too great, a battle can easily last for ten days or half a month. In order to ensure the smooth progress of this competition, Yi Shuihan went to great lengths. Not only did he personally act as the referee, but he also specially built a special arena to ensure that the competition could proceed smoothly.

Chapter 200, The Actors Are In Place

The incredibly competitive competition is finally about to begin, and the contestants and spectators are transported to an unnamed island in the new world.

The island was originally a deserted island, only 20 square kilometers in size. It was originally unknown and almost no one would come here. But now, because Yi Shuihan chose it as the arena, its fame has suddenly increased, and now some people call it Arena Island.

"This is the arena prepared by the Temple of Myriad Realms? It looks no different from any other!"

Upon arriving on the island, everyone was puzzled when they saw the building, which didn't seem much different from an ordinary arena. They couldn't see anything special about it. But if it were just an ordinary arena, it wouldn't be able to withstand battles at the general level, and the Temple of Myriad Realms certainly wouldn't have chosen it as the competition venue.

"Please follow me, everyone." A young man dressed in the standard uniform of the Temple of Myriad Realms spoke in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, showing only a slight respect to the contestants and bigwigs from all sides.

"Even a guide possesses such strength; the Temple of Myriad Realms is truly extraordinary." Someone seemed to have seen through the young man's strength and exclaimed in admiration.

The people around him also showed the same expression, and they held the Temple of Myriad Realms in even higher regard. Not to mention the contestants, everyone present was at least at the level of a general, and the lowest level of the others was a general-level expert. Their eyesight was extremely sharp, and they could tell that this young man was extraordinary and probably a general-level figure.

The young man's strength was not greater than most people's, but his role was merely to guide them, which is what is truly astonishing.

A tall, imposing man in the crowd gazed thoughtfully at the arena not far away. "This feels somewhat familiar!"

"Dad, do you think this arena will be the same as the one you fought against Yanlong last time?" asked a young man who didn't look any older than the giant.

The giant was none other than Whitebeard who had returned to his youth, while the other person speaking was Marco. At this moment, Marco, who should have been much younger than Whitebeard, looked younger than Whitebeard, yet he called Whitebeard "Old Man." This was clearly a very strange thing, but the people around him seemed to take it for granted.

“That’s certainly possible.” Whitebeard nodded in agreement, after all, only this could explain why the location was chosen.

"What are you talking about? Old Bai, is there some other story behind your fight with Yi last time?"

Rayleigh asked, puzzled. At this moment, he was also standing next to Whitebeard as an ally.

When faced with Rayleigh's question, Whitebeard did not answer directly as usual, but vaguely said, "You'll know when the time comes."

It wasn't that Whitebeard didn't want to say, but he felt that if he said something wrong, it would be a big blunder, since it was just a guess at the moment.

"Hmph, playing tricks." Rayleigh curled his lip and didn't press the matter.

"I never imagined that dragon blood would be so alluring. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that there were so many powerful individuals hidden in the world."

An old man with a solemn expression was a powerful cultivator who had been cultivating in seclusion. He had reached the level of a general, but he was very low-key, so his reputation remained unknown. Even he thought that there were very few people like him, or even that he was one of a kind. He never expected to see so many unfamiliar powerful people today. Obviously, these people were the same kind of people as him.

Before the competition even officially began, these powerful individuals had already entered a state of battle. Although they didn't directly attack, they each released their own auras, clashing in the ethereal spiritual realm. Occasionally, one could see and hear the air waves generated by the collision of their auras in the void.

A middle-aged man with the strength of a lieutenant general inadvertently entered the clash of auras between the two contestants. Instantly, his face turned extremely pale, and he froze on the spot, motionless.

After a long while, the middle-aged man finally came to his senses, looking in a certain direction with a look of horror. "It's terrifying. Just the clash of auras made me feel death. If they really fought, how strong would they be?"

"Look, that's Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world. I wonder who could defeat him if he regained his youth?"

"Kaido, Shanks, and Big Mom, all four Emperors are here, and there are even people from the Navy. It's Garp, the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha! My god, this is so exciting."

"There are quite a few unfamiliar faces. These people don't seem weak either. I wonder if there are any dark horses among them."

In the arena's stands, everyone watching the 43 contestants on the stage gasped in amazement, especially seeing some celebrities cheering, making the scene very lively.

"Go Dad! Dad will win!"

"Rayle, Rayleigh, I love you! You're the handsome guy!"

"Kaido of the Beasts, King of the Beasts, the strongest in the world."

"..."

The cheers and shouts of encouragement made the atmosphere in the arena even more intense.

On the competition stage, a host dressed in a black suit, wearing black sunglasses, and holding a megaphone was introducing each contestant. He was very eloquent and attracted the audience's attention in just a few words.

"...Now I will announce the rules of this Grand Tournament of Strength. The competition is divided into 4 rounds, using a one-on-one battle format. The first round will determine the top 22, the second round will determine the top 11, the third round will determine the top 6, and the final fourth round will be a round-robin tournament, where each of the 6 contestants will fight against 5 other contestants. A win earns 3 points, a draw earns 2 points, and a loss earns 1 point. The final ranking will be determined based on the points. If the points are the same, the ranking will be determined by the two players' battles. If the two players also draw, the ranking will be determined by the referee."