Chapter 88: Bai Han, Mythical Zoan: Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Qilin
As soon as Shi Feng's words fell through the headset, the members of the Silver Fox Squad were completely dumbfounded.
Yi Ning's hand, clutching the communicator, trembled slightly. Her tone was filled with disbelief. "Shi Feng? Who are you calling a freak? You mean to tell me you can't even beat an Apprentice student while suppressing your cultivation?"
Inside the Fortress Giant, Lin Jun chimed in, "Feng, you good or what? Do you need Big Brother to fire a shot for you?"
Su Mumu immediately activated her ability, casting her gaze toward the mountain peak. In her impression, Shi Feng's physical intensity was top-tier even among Experts. Even facing a Master-rank Awakener, he could easily suppress them. How could he possibly stumble against a mere Apprentice?
But the moment she looked, shock washed over her face, and she stammered, "It's not... an Apprentice. That freak is only a Peak Trainee!"
"Heh heh!!" Su Qingyu giggled. "Call me Captain Su, and I'll help you solve this!"
Just then, Chu He's voice interrupted their discussion.
"Hiss... this realm, this strength... why does it feel so familiar?"
"Is that guy quite handsome, with a good-looking girl following him?"
"Yes," Su Mumu answered.
"Ah, then it's not strange. That kid is Chen Yu. He's that dragon."
As soon as these words came out, the headset fell into instant silence.
Chu He continued, "Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon Fruit. I bumped into him on a mission a while back."
"He's this year's Rookie King. That kid has beaten an ordinary Practitioner before. Shi Feng, put some back into it. Don't lose face for us seniors."
"Oh, that handsome guy!" Yi Ning's voice pitched up a notch. "I was wondering why I didn't see him. Turns out he was at the summit."
On the mountain peak, Shi Feng was stunned after hearing Chu He's words.
So, this is the strongest one of the lot?
If Chen Yu knew what Shi Feng was thinking, he would firmly refute it. He was strong, sure. But when it came to being downright hellish to deal with, Ling Yue and her Time-Time Fruit took the crown.
Monitoring Room.
Huo Jia almost dropped the teacup in his hand. He stared at the two figures grappling on the screen, his eyes widening into perfect circles. "No way? Chen Yu is fighting Shi Feng to a draw?"
"Am I seeing things?"
Cui Ye frowned as well, tapping his finger on the screen, his tone filled with shock. "Shi Feng has four A-rank Talents, all allocated to his physical body."
"One A-rank Oni Bloodline, and another A+ rank Talent Ability from the Ox-Ox Fruit, Model: Wild Yak."
"His realm is even at the Low Expert stage. Even if he held back earlier and didn't use his full strength, that kind of force isn't something a Peak Trainee should be able to contend with."
"Chen Yu... he's hiding way too deep."
"Hiding deep?" Huo Jia leaned in closer. "That's scarier than his damn mother."
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Mountain Peak Villa.
The solemnity on Shi Feng's face completely transformed into battle intent. He spoke into his headset with a deep voice, "I understand."
As soon as his voice fell, the aura around Shi Feng surged violently. Black Oni mist, wrapped in pale brown beast power, churned around him.
His stature suddenly shot up, and his already thick arms became even more robust, covered in a layer of thick brown fur. The horns on his forehead lengthened again, the tips becoming razor-sharp. His sclera turned a complete dark red, and his mouth grinned open, revealing two rows of sharp fangs.
The black robe on his body ripped apart, unable to contain his bulk, revealing a chest covered in fur and exaggerated muscle lines.
"Ox-Ox Fruit, Model: Wild Yak—Hybrid Form!" Shi Feng's voice became rough and hoarse, carrying the low growl of a beast.
The air pressure around him bore down so heavily that the surrounding grass and trees bent slightly.
Before Chen Yu could react, Shi Feng had already charged. His speed was several times faster than before.
A fist howled through the air, smashing toward Chen Yu's chest.
Chen Yu hurriedly activated his Armament Haki to block. With a crisp clang, a burst of intense pain instantly shot up his arm.
The force sent him flying backward. His back slammed heavily into a rock, and the pain made him grunt as a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"What the hell?! Did you freaking modify your stats?!"
Shi Feng's speed was too fast, and his strength had more than doubled.
Techniques like Ryuo (Emission) had absolutely no room to shine in the face of absolute power and speed.
Chen Yu had just climbed up when Shi Feng's fist came smashing down again. He could only dodge miserably, quickly accumulating several bruises on his body.
"Bail out!"
Chen Yu's heart sank. He knew that continuing to fight meant certain defeat, so he shouted to Ling Yue.
Sailuo wanted to use his ability to open a door and run. But Shi Feng wasn't about to give him the chance. His figure flashed forward, and a "Great Wasteland Imprisoning Finger" nearly crushed Sailuo to death.
Having unleashed his full power, Shi Feng knocked Dragon Aotian and Zhuge Jing flying in mere moments.
Ling Yue could still fight back, but after only a few rounds, she too was defeated.
Shi Feng displayed the sheer beauty of raw numbers. Pure Strength and Speed, both A-rank. Impervious to cold. He made all of Ling Yue's attacks miss entirely.
Chen Yu wanted to step forward to help, his Conqueror's Haki exploding outward.
However, he saw Shi Feng suddenly pause.
In that split second, a crisp voice suddenly rang out: "Hey! You with the cow horns, no bullying allowed!"
Chen Yu looked toward the source of the sound.
He saw a white-haired loli stepping on a faint cloud, floating leisurely from the direction of the villa.
She blinked, looked at Shi Feng, and a layer of soft white light glowed on her fingertips. "Go to sleep!"
The white light rippled out like sound waves, circle after circle.
Shi Feng had just recovered from the mental shock of the Conqueror's Haki and was about to launch an attack when his eyelids suddenly felt incredibly heavy.
Whatever strength he had was instantly drained. His footsteps faltered, his gaze lost focus, and he nearly planted face-first into the ground.
But he was, after all, an Expert Awakener. He grit his teeth and held on for a few seconds before finally collapsing to the ground, snoring loudly.
Immediately, a white cloud drifted out of his head.
The white-haired loli tilted her head and reached into the dream cloud as if searching for something.
Suddenly, the loli laughed. "Hehehe, found it!"
She yanked, and a tall figure walked out of the dream cloud.
The figure wore the same clothes as Shi Feng and had the same horns. But his muscles were a full size thicker than the real Shi Feng, and his aura was not the slightest bit weaker.
"Let him play with you for a bit," the white-haired loli said, patting the 'Shi Feng' she had dragged out.
Watching this operation, Chen Yu instantly understood. This white-haired loli was also a Mythical Zoan user.
specifically: Animal System · Mythical Zoan · Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Qilin.
"What are you standing there for? Run!" the white-haired loli shouted at Chen Yu and the others. "I'm only an Apprentice. He's an Expert. I can't hold him for long."
Witnessing the entire process, Su Mumu held her forehead. "Shi Feng got CC'd."
Lin Jun, who also saw the scene, laughed loudly. "I told him to train his Magic Resistance! He falls apart the moment he meets a mental attack!"
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Monitoring Room.
"I remember now! Bai Han!" Huo Jia shouted upon seeing the white-haired loli appear. "The third Mythical Zoan in the camp! I forgot to monitor her!"
Cui Ye was stunned. Logically speaking, Huo Jia being careless was a high-probability event.
But clearly, he had checked countless times, yet he would still subconsciously forget Bai Han.
This wasn't right. "Erm... isn't this girl's presence a little too low?"
(To be Continued)