Arceus and Kaido could see that Mandrell had done his best. Whether it was battle strategy or skills, bravery or willpower, he had done everything he could. However, unfortunately, he was facing Setsuna.
It was not only him protecting his wife; there was also Zeraora. As the wife of Arceus’ eldest son, who was also greatly favored, Setsuna had received many things.
Kaido’s training, Lucario’s enhancement, along with Mega Evolution and Sulong, these two formidable tools.
Since she could inherit the throne, it means that Hitsugisukan had already recognized her strength, and with this level of Sulong transformation, the enhancement is terrifying.
Not to mention Setsuna’s dual buff. If Mandrell could defeat Setsuna in this state, then the 3 Calamities would have to make room for another.
And his luck was also not good. Mink’s talent is a restraint for him, but luck is also part of strength. Mandrell’s good luck and bad luck has always appeared alternatively, perfectly embodying the law of conservation of luck.
As Kaido said, it’s not that Mandrell is weak, it’s just that Setsuna is too strong.
When Numbers was proposed, they were numbered from 0 to 100, with 101 numbers. The 0th No. is the most special, indicating strength comparable to the 3 Calamities.
So it had always been vacant before, but now Setsuna’s performance is enough to take No. 0 position, added with the double buff, her explosive power is quite impressive. While Mandrell is also not weak, so they make some small changes.
The battles in other venues were still going on. Amalee and Delia continued to advance, and even Pierman, who had gained a new ability, began to challenge the above positions. Although Corsola is not as powerful as Luxray and Lurantis, its hybrid water and rock type is still formidable.
The extra coral spikes on his body also made the Rollout more powerful, so he steadily rose step by step.
“Ulti-Mortar!”
Having an Ironhead, Ulti loves to use her head to ram into people. Even now, as a Haxorus, she continued this tactic, and her sharp axe teeth make her headbutt even more powerful.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent venue, Page One also burst out from underground. Garchomp, modified from Spinosaurus, is also considered an overlord-level Pokémon in terms of size, his massive body somewhat compensating for his age disadvantage.
For Garchomp, land and sea are no different; it can freely roam within them. The huge shark emerging from the ground successfully dealt considerable damage to the enemies.
At the same time, Sasaki also defeated an opponent, but before he could continue to challenge upwards, he was met by a challenger – Jack.
Jack, who is as overprotective as Ulti, decided to use his strength to tell the other party not to look down on children, especially those he protects.
Boom! Thump! Clang!
The sound of metal collisions kept ringing out as Copperajah and Bastiodon’s metal bodies fiercely clashed. There were no flashy moves like Setsuna and Mandrell’s battle, no agility like Delia and Amalee’s fight, just straightforward brawling.
Facing Sasaki’s attacks, Jack didn’t even attempt to dodge, instead choosing to take them head-on; this kind of fight is the most effective way to beat someone into submission.
However, Jack’s boldness stems from his confidence in his physique. Mimicking him might not be the wisest choice for Sasaki. Although Bastiodon boasts high defense, it primarily protects the outside of the body. Blunt attacks can still affect the inside of the body, especially considering that Jack is a Fish-Man.
After the two of them had exchanged countless punches, Sasaki began to pant. At this moment, Jack decided to deliver the final blow.
“Fish-Man Karate: Shark Brick Fist!”
Fish-Men are not weak, or rather, their ancestors were not weak. Advanced Armament Haki can cause internal damage, but the basis of Fish-Man Karate is to vibrate the water within the enemy’s body to to inflict greater harm.
It can be said that Fish-Man Karate can cause greater destruction in a much more simple manner. However, most people haven’t mastered it completely and rely on brute force in direct confrontations. Even though Fish-Men possess greater strength, it can be considered a waste of Fish-Man Karate.
The punch landed squarely on the face. Bastiodon’s facial bone defense proved ineffective against Fish-Man Karate. Sasaki, who had just obtained his position, immediately lost consciousness.
Following that were two full days of battle before the position battle finally came to an end.
This position battle can be said to have caused a major shuffle in rankings; while the top positions saw minimal changes, many powerful newcomers now occupy higher positions.
No.0 – Setsuna – Lucario
No.1 – Mandrell – Gyarados
No.2 – Elizabeth – Inteleon
No.3 – Babanuki – Slaking
No.4 – Delatorre Amalee – Lurantis
No.5 – Francis Delia – Luxray
No.6 – Daifugo – Golisopod
No.7 – Holed’em – Pyroar
No.8 – Scotch – Magnemite
No.9 – Drew Pierman – Corsola
No one was dissatisfied because this kind of battle is relatively fair. Although some people felt that if they had an ability, they wouldn’t lose to them, but who let them not have enough contributions?
Beasts Pirates never overlook the contributions of the deserving. So, some of the losers applied to transfer from Onigashima and seek higher contributions outside by finding opportunities for battles.
Page One and Ulti also secured their own positions at the end, and defended them in subsequent challenges.
Meanwhile, Jack, for the time being, has no interest in this. If Sasaki hadn’t spoken rudely to Page One, he might not have even participated. He planned to challenge them again in a few years, to avoid delaying his training over trivial matters. So after defeating Sasaki, he didn’t continue to challenge those ahead.
Maria’s thoughts were similar to Jack’s, so Sasaki inadvertently gained a higher position.
However, because the battle with Jack consumed too much stamina, and the provided potions only healed injuries, and did not restore stamina. Otherwise, it would not test endurance.
Even though he wanted to challenge again after waking up, he felt somewhat powerless. So, he didn’t achieve a higher position, only appearing at the end.
For some people, their ranking also achieved the “*Reverse Type Master”. Types do affect the outcome, but not entirely. If there is a significant difference in strength, it’s difficult to win even with type advantage. [* Some people are able to overcome their disadvantageous types and achieve victory. ]
Among them, Daifugo, Holed’em, and Scotch fell into a closed loop of fighting each other. Holed’em couldn’t defeat Daifugo, Daifugo couldn’t defeat Scotch, and Scotch couldn’t defeat Holed’em.
But in the end, Daifugo emerged victorious in the endurance battle. Scotch, due to being a modified human, lacked agility as Queen who had modified him wasn’t as meticulous as when modifying himself, ultimately leading to this ranking.
With the end of the internal battles of the Beasts Pirates, the officers who were stationed outside also began to return to their posts. Moreover, overseas, the Beasts Pirates were still carrying out their operations.
On an island in the North Blue, Doflamingo’s expression didn’t look good, because in front of him sat Nico Robin, and it was Nico Robin displaying the flag of the Emperor of the Sea on her shoulder.
The flag of the Emperor of the Sea has a certain deterrent effect; at least in front of smart people, the effect of this flag is quite strong.
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