Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

"Next up will be a battle between Uchiha Chika and a Lieutenant General from Headquarters. Given that Uchiha Chika's strength is somewhat inferior to that of the other trainees, this arrangement has been made, and his consent has been obtained."

Everyone in the room already knew the news, so there was no particular reaction. Seeing the calm, Jiaji continued,

"Regardless of the outcome of this competition, Chiga will receive a Devil Fruit as a reward, and if he wins, then..."

At this point, Jiaji deliberately created suspense, trying to whet the audience's appetite. However, the audience wasn't buying it. In no time, banana peels, eggshells, and other debris appeared around Jiaji. Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, Jiaji didn't delay any longer and quickly continued...

"If Chiga wins, he will at least receive the rank of Brigadier General upon graduation!"

These words caused an uproar in the room. Even the top student in the elite training camp could only get the rank of colonel at most. There was an insurmountable gap between a colonel and a brigadier general. You have to know that a brigadier general is already half a foot in the upper echelons of the Navy Headquarters. This Uchiha Chika is only 17 years old this year. A 17-year-old brigadier general?

However, upon further reflection, the premise of defeating a vice admiral is even more absurd. The winner of the lottery in the Navy Headquarters has genuinely entered the ranks of the Navy Headquarters' high command. Although his performance in the anime is somewhat lackluster, he still possesses considerable strength.

Perhaps it was just a pie-in-the-sky promise from the higher-ups as a gimmick, many of those present thought.

Not only the audience, but also many high-ranking naval officers on the platform thought the same way, except for Zephyr and Sengoku.

Upon hearing this news, the crane looked at Sengoku in surprise and asked,

"Warring States, what's the point of doing this? Is it just to create a spectacle?"

Other high-ranking naval officers also looked at Garp, as this was the question they wanted to ask as well.

Sengoku shook his head, his gaze fixed on the audience below, and said,

"I have received confirmation from Zephyr that Uchiha Chika currently possesses at least the combat strength of a vice admiral."

"Nani?!"

Sengoku's words were like a bombshell, leaving everyone stunned. They then looked at Zefa, who nodded solemnly.

This growth rate is truly astonishing. Given Zephyr's personality, he would never joke about something like this. So, at 17 years old, Chiga already possesses the combat strength of a lieutenant general at headquarters.

Sitting next to the crane, Gion stood with her legs together and her hands folded on her thighs. Her peach blossom eyes were fixed on Chika in the spectator stands, her expression subtle.

Chiga, standing in the stands, seemed to sense something and looked up at the high platform, her gaze settling on Gion, who was watching her.

Chiga smiled slightly and mouthed a few words to Gion, causing Gion's face to flush slightly. With her abilities, she could clearly see and understand what Chiga meant.

"Don't forget the promise, Gion-nee."

Gion, of course, wouldn't forget; she remembered it more clearly than anyone else. She also used lip reading to convey her meaning to Chiga.

"Of course I haven't forgotten, but aren't you getting a little too cocky? Are you really that confident that you've got that lieutenant general figured out?"

Chiga didn't offer any further explanation, but simply mouthed three words again.

"Believe me."

After receiving Chiga's reply, Gion stopped communicating with him; she had already gotten the answer she wanted most.

Although she didn't know the exact extent of Chiga's strength, she always felt a sense of security from her, and it was this feeling that made her lose herself in it. She murmured softly.

"You really did it, Chiga."

Chapter 32 The Final Assessment Begins

Chiga and Gion's "exchanging glances" across the entire venue were all seen by Kake on the stage.

Seeing the tears welling up in his goddess's eyes, he quickly grabbed the microphone and shouted,

"Now I declare the assessment begins!"

Interrupted by him, Qianhe withdrew his gaze, and the next second, he appeared on the stage.

The sudden interruption left Gion somewhat unsatisfied. She licked her red lips and glared fiercely at Kakei, blaming him for all the trouble.

Feeling Gion's needle-like gaze behind him, Chaton shuddered, but dared not turn around. He could only focus all his attention on Chika in front of him.

Seeing that the host was still not leaving the stage, Qianhe asked,

"Who is my opponent this time?"

Jia Ji sneered, then grabbed the collar with one hand and swung it violently, throwing off a righteous coat.

However, he used too much force, and the coat was thrown towards the audience, causing a commotion and then various shouts and curses.

"Damn, what are you pretending for? What's so great about a tattered coat!"

"Exactly! It almost hit me!"

"I suggest donating the clothes to people in need; of course, this is just a suggestion!"

"What on earth happened to that person all of a sudden? Why did they take their clothes off?"

"Who knows, maybe it's hyperthyroidism."

This time, Kakei didn't care about the audience's reaction. He stared intently at Chiga's Rinnegan with his small, melon-seed-like eyes and said,

"I am the Lieutenant General sent by headquarters to evaluate you, Uchiha Chika. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Kakei."

These words caused quite a stir, both among high-ranking officials and ordinary citizens alike.

Anyone who knows Kake knows that although he seems unreliable at times, his strength is among the top of all the vice admirals. Everyone acknowledges his strength, especially Gion.

At this moment, she looked at her sister He with a resentful expression, feeling that He was deliberately making things difficult for Qianhe and making things harder for him. She was already so old when she finally had feelings for him, couldn't He let her love life be a little smoother?

Crane expressed her innocence, admitting that such an arrangement was indeed quite difficult. For example, were Hawkeye and Moria on the same level among the Seven Warlords of the Sea? But the problem was that this arrangement had nothing to do with her!

The higher-ups on the platform all felt that the difficulty was too great, but Zephyr and Sengoku remained as steady as ever, sitting in their seats with their arms crossed like old monks in meditation, showing no intention of responding to the crowd.

It's obvious who arranged this.

Below the platform, Chiga felt a long-lost sense of excitement upon hearing that her opponent was Kake.

Since arriving in the world of One Piece, Chiga has never gone all out, and he himself doesn't even know the extent of his current strength. So when the higher-ups approached him and asked if he was willing to change the assessment method, he agreed without hesitation.

Moreover, Chiga generally looks down on vice admirals. Judging from the anime, the only vice admirals he takes seriously are Mole, Kasakura, and Onigumo. As for Garp, he can't be counted in the vice admiral's combat strength.

They originally thought that their opponents this time would be at most the few mentioned above, but the naval high command gave them another surprise.

Who is Kake? He's a character who appears after One Piece. At that time, he had already been appointed as a candidate for Admiral, and his strength was second only to the Admirals. Such strength was certainly something for him to be excited about.

"It seems this is going to be a very interesting battle."

Chika brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, revealing her Rinnegan eyes even more clearly. As her fighting spirit rose, the ripples in her eyes began to move, like ripples spreading outwards in circles as a pebble is thrown into water.

Noticing the unusual movement in Chiga's eyes, Kake's expression turned serious. As a fellow high-ranking officer in the Navy, he knew a little about the peculiarity of Chiga's eyes.

The sheer number of abilities he possessed was enough to make one's scalp crawl just by hearing about them, so he wouldn't underestimate Qianhe just because he was currently only a training camp student.

Chiga raised one hand, forming a hand seal, and asked,

"can we start?"

Jia Ji nodded, and the two sides remained silent for a few seconds before the battle broke out.

Kaji's entire right arm was instantly covered with a layer of inky black Armament Haki, and at the same time he used Shave, punching Chiga in the abdomen.

Chiga also used Shinra Tensei directly, but this time Shinra Tensei did not push the opponent away instantly as usual; it only slowed down the attack.

To be fair, with Chiga's current eye power, even if he activated Shinra Tensei to push away an elite lieutenant general like Kakei instantly, it was still enough. Taking advantage of the moment when Kakei slowed down, Chiga's figure also disappeared from the spot.

Seeing that his attack missed, Jiaji didn't panic and immediately countered by striking behind him.

*Snap!* The sound of a fist hitting a palm rang out as Chiga, who appeared behind Kake, blocked the attack with her palm.

A smile crept onto Jiaji's lips. The fist held in Qianhe's hand trembled slightly. Qianhe's expression changed, and he quickly let go, activating his Heavenly Dao ability and soaring into the sky.

Stopping in mid-air, Chiga looked at the hand that had just gripped Kaji's fist and found that his palm was already red and swollen, and even his entire arm was aching. Even with Hashirama's cells, he couldn't recover in a short time.

Slightly shaking her numb arm, Chiga looked down at the plan and asked,

"This effect isn't ordinary Armament Haki, is it?"

Kaji chuckled, offering no reply, and began using Moonwalk to rapidly approach Chiga.

boom! boom! boom!

Terrifying sonic booms echoed from above, and soon the clouds above the entire testing ground were shattered, leaving only a patch of azure sky.

The spectators around the arena were already numb from watching, and at that moment, a single thought simultaneously crossed their minds:

Is this Uchiha Chika really just a student? Why does this art style seem a bit different?

The aerial bombardment lasted for nearly ten minutes, ending when Chiga appeared on the ground.

At this moment, Chiga's appearance was somewhat disheveled; his sleeves were missing, his collar was ripped open, and his chest was slightly exposed, but it was clear from the exposed skin that he was unharmed.

Kakei followed closely behind, appearing opposite Chiga. Compared to Chiga, he seemed to be in much better condition, though his clothes were slightly wrinkled.

Judging from the current comparison of their appearances, it seems that Kaji had a slight advantage in the battle just now.

However, Kaji didn't see it that way. He knew that Chiga hadn't used his full strength at all, and of course, he hadn't used his full strength either. The fight between the two just now seemed intense, but it was actually just a warm-up for them.

The real battle has just begun.

Chapter 33 Twelve Gods' Sky Strike

Chiga and Kakei stood on opposite sides of the ring, both adjusting their own state. The atmosphere was unusually quiet, and the audience beside the ring didn't dare to breathe, afraid of missing the exciting part.

After a brief stalemate, Qianhe made the first move. He had already entered Sage Mode, increasing his speed several times over. Caught off guard, Jiaji was sent flying by Qianhe's attack, barely stopping at the edge of the arena.

Chiga gave Kake no chance to catch his breath, and the next wave of attacks followed immediately. This time, Kake was prepared and turned his body to the side, seemingly dodging the attack. However, he was blasted away again the next second.

He spat out a small mouthful of blood, wiped his mouth, and was filled with doubt. He had clearly dodged the attack, so how did he still get hit?

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked up at Qianhe and asked,

"High-level Armament Haki? You can do that too?"

Advanced Armament Haki, also known as Ryuo Haki, appeared in the Wano Country arc of the One Piece anime. It allows one to strike an opponent without making physical contact. Of course, there are even more powerful Armament Haki, such as Armament Haki that can cause internal destruction. Anyone who can master this type of Armament Haki is undoubtedly a top-tier fighter on the high seas.

While Kaji voiced his doubts, he was already certain that Chiga's attack was a high-level application of Armament Haki.

Not only him, but also the higher-ups in the stands thought so.

Those who can sit here are all high-end combatants of the Navy, and they are certainly no strangers to advanced Armament Haki, but can a Navy cadet master this thing?

Kizaru glanced at Zephyr and said in a sarcastic tone,

"When did advanced Armament Haki become part of the training camp curriculum? These new recruits are really something else, aren't they, Teacher Zephyr?"

Zephyr was slightly silent. He knew that Kizaru was subtly mocking his decision to give Chika special training, which was true and there was nothing to say about it. However, judging from Chika's attack just now, he knew that it was not some kind of advanced Armament Haki, because he had not taught him that at all!