Reincarnated as Vivi chapter 242 (Patreon)

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Chapter 242: The Tournament Part 8

Vivi felt someone approaching quickly from behind.

With a quick twist, she moved out of the way before something connected with the ground that was beneath her and a big explosion took place an instant later.

A man wearing strange clothes was standing before the smoking hole.

His chest was bare, with only his arms being covered by some black leather, and had something protruding from his shoulders.

"There it is! The famous explosive punch! Our female gladiator had caught the attention of a dangerous foe, ladies and gentlemen."

The announcer said with excitement.

"The latest champion of the New World Central Grappling Society…the Destroying Cannon, Ideo!"

"That fruit will be mine! It will bring my might to a new level," claimed Ideo.

"And don't think I will go easy on you because you are a woman!"

"Sure, whatever…" She paid him no mind while scanning the arena. The small fries were falling down fast and soon enough, only five other fighters were standing.

Ideo did not take kindly to being ignored. He ran towards her as fast as he could and brought his fist back, preparing to punch her face off with his explosive fist.

She easily dodged it as he wasn't very fast. His only dangerous quality was the power of his attack. 

Vivi also noticed that whatever trick he was using to create the explosions, it needed to make contact with something in order to trigger it.

He continued to send punch after punch and was starting to get frustrated when she moved out of the way without much effort.

"Stay still!" He screamed with pure rage and sent a left straight punch at her chest.

She finally positioned herself to his side and used her free hand to grab hold of his arm with enough force to make his bones creak.

Ideo clenched his teeth, forced by the sudden wave of pain, and briefly closed his eyes.

An opportunity that Vivi used to smash the side of her sword against his face, breaking his nose and jaw.

Ideo fell unceremoniously to the floor and did not move again.

When she looked back at the center of the arena, there were only two people left. A giant old man and some guy with baggy pants carrying a naginata.

"Only three contestants left in the block B!" The announcer exclaimed.

"Don Sai, with his 'impossible to block' punch and the mighty Don Chinjao are engaged in a close-range brawl while the female gladiator, lady Lucy had just finished Ideo and his explosive punches with a fantastic display of speed and skill."

"Take this, grampa!" Sai jumped in the air and launched a kick that Chinjao blocked with one hand.

"Hasshouken!" Sai called. 

The arm of Don Chinjao was made to vibrate at high speed, creating internal damage.

"There it is!, the terrifying 'impossible to block' punch!" The announcer yelled.

Vivi watched this with attention, memorizing every detail.

'That's an interesting attack. It uses vibrations to attack the internals, bypassing any external defense. It is similar but at the same time very different than the Rokuogan.'

"Is not a punch thought… " She wondered why they keep calling it that.

The old Man took hold of his leg and laughed.

"Hohoho, not bad, boy…I felt that." 

Sai quickly twisted his body and aimed his naginata at the old man's neck.

Don Chinjao disarmed his opponent with a flick of his fingers with not much effort.

"Sorry boy, let this old man take care of the rest."

Before Sai could say a word, a blackened hand was pressed against his face, making him crash against the stone floor with enough strength to make a small hole.

Don Chinjao turned to look at Vivi.

"Well then, you are the last one. I knew there was something off about you when I saw you on that balcony…this will be interesting."

Vivi said nothing to the old man and just walked to the center of the arena. Still carries the massive blade on her right shoulder.

Don Chinjao seemed to find her calmness amusing.

"Let's see if you can withstand this…"

Powerful energy shoots out of his body, creating a wave of wind and dust. But it also affected every single living being in the vicinity, applying tremendous mental pressure.

"Conqueror haki." Vivi was already familiar with this, thanks to Luffy.

The wave of energy impacted her body but had no visible effect.

She felt the 'will of the supreme ruler' wash over her body like a water current and continue its way.

Many of the audience members collapsed while the commentator was barely able to withstand it.

"This is…"

"He can do that too?!" Luffy said with surprise.

"That old man is bad news…" Added Buggy.

"Shishishi, he is strong. But she is not going to lose." Buffy said with conviction.

Buggy gave him a strange look.

"Don't tell me…you like that woman?!". The clown seemed to have misunderstood Luffy's comments.

"Impressive…you did not even flinch." Don Chinjao observed Vivi carefully.

"How about this then!" He lifted his fist before covering it in a layer of armament haki and brought it down on her.

Vivi pushed her feet against the ground and propelled herself to one side of the giant black fist before using her sword to deflect it and cut the flesh.

"Clank!"

A loud metallic noise could be heard as the massive blade made contact with the old man's arm and shattered into three pieces that went flying out of the arena and landed in the water.

She took a step back and looked at the small piece of sword she had left before tossing it away.

"You seem to have lost your weapon." Don Chinjao pointed out as a mocking gesture.

Vivk shrugged.

"I'm not much of a swordsman anyway. I was only using that thing to get rid of the small fries…but you are not a small fry, aren't you?"

She cracked her fists and smiled.

Don Chijao felt a sense of danger for the first time in many years, since he fought against the man who ruined him, Vice-Admiral Garp.