Matthew Atkinson
Global Layer of the Supernatural Realm
The giant meteorite was over five kilometers in diameter, almost the same size as the ring's central fighting area.
If it were to fall and crash into the center of the ring, it would theoretically be able to destroy the entire ring.
Countless supernatural individuals watched the falling meteorite in terror.
"Holy crap… He actually managed to bring a meteorite down?"
"Who is this blind old man? He's terrifying."
"Damn it. When a meteorite this big crashes down, the shockwave will destroy the entire arena, won't it?"
"Logically, that would be the outcome, but there's a protective shield around the ring, so we should be fine since we're in the stands..."
"Holy crap. That was terrifying, my legs went weak."
"This blind man is acting recklessly. How can he use such a move?"
"It's over, it's over, Matthew Atkinson definitely can't stop him..."
"Yes. Such an attack is tantamount to the end of the world. There's no way he could withstand it."
"Why doesn't he surrender? Does he think he can avoid that falling meteor?"
...
Fujitora's move was truly astonishing.
In the audience, many seventh-rank powerhouses who had not yet taken the stage were sweating profusely.
Those supernaturals with low strength even felt the urge to run away. It was terrifying to see such a large meteorite fall after all.
"Why didn't Matthew surrender yet?" Professor Holland asked anxiously.
"Such a large meteorite has completely covered the ring. I don't think he can dodge this attack," Professor Isabel Grant said, frowning.
Almost no one believed that Matthew could withstand this move.
Even Ma Dongwu stared at the meteorite in utter shock.
Although he was known as "One-Punch Man," he didn't believe he could survive such an attack.
When the meteorite was less than 200 meters from the ring, finally, Matthew made his move.
-Buzz
Top-tier supreme-level Armament Haki instantly covered his right fist. Then, a white aura appeared, enveloping Matthew's entire fist.
This was a clear indication of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power.
The next moment, Matthew's body suddenly shot out. Like a bolt of lightning, he shot into the sky and swiftly crashed into the giant meteorite.
Everyone was shocked to see this. They initially thought that Matthew had some means to avoid the meteorite attack.
Who would have thought this kid would actually go head-to-head with the meteorite?
In the blink of an eye, Matthew had arrived directly beneath the giant meteorite.
He gritted his teeth, aimed at the falling meteorite, and unleashed a stunning punch.
-Snap
An indescribable sound of shattering echoed throughout the heavens and earth. The sound of shattering sent a shiver down everyone's spine.
Everything in the world was frozen at this moment. The giant meteorite also looked like it was frozen in time.
It was unable to land and was frozen in mid-air by Matthew's punch.
This phenomenon was extremely bizarre.
Then the void began to shatter.
Numerous cracks, starting from Matthew's fist, first covered a large area of the void, and then quickly spread to the giant meteorite.
-Bang
The entire sky, including the giant meteorite, was shattered like a mirror by Matthew's punch.
...
When Matthew's body landed in the ring again, the giant meteorite in the air had shattered into countless small stones, which fell onto the ring.
Although these stones were still deadly to ordinary people, for Matthew and Fujitora on the stage, it was no big deal at all. They were just like ordinary raindrops.
At this moment, Matthew's gaze was already fixed on Fujitora.
And without saying a word, he charged at Fujitora again.
As a marine admiral, Fujitora's strength, without a doubt, was superb.
He not only possesses powerful Devil Fruit abilities but also excels in Armament Haki, Observation Haki, physical combat, and swordsmanship.
Even Matthew had to put in some effort to deal with this old man.
But Fujitora was no match for Matthew either, like previous champions. And Matthew didn't even have to use his trump cards or full power against him.
He was just a slightly more challenging opponent compared to previous ones.
In the end, Matthew relied on his speed to grab Fujitora's head and use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power to strike him on the face, thus defeating Fujitora.
When Matthew stood on the ring after winning, the entire arena became completely silent.
Only after he left and the next challenger took the stage did the intense murmuring begin.
"Holy crap, that kid's skills are terrifying."
"Damn. He actually managed to smash such a huge meteorite to pieces with a single punch?"
"Why do I have this feeling that this kid gets stronger and stronger when facing powerful opponents? Or is it that he wasn't using his true strength at all before?"
"Whitebeard is said to be able to destroy the world. It seems that Matthew will be close to that soon."
"Is the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power really that amazing?"
"The one who's awesome is Matthew, not the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Several people have obtained Tremor-Tremor Fruit before, but have you ever seen them be so awesome?"
"Yes. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is powerful, but it requires a strong foundation to unleash its full potential. However, speaking of which, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit has serious side effects, right? I heard that Whitebeard suffered from various illnesses in his later years, and his health was very poor. Isn't Matthew afraid of the side effects from using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power like that?"
"His physique must be super strong, so he should be able to withstand it."
...
The entire arena was talking about Matthew.
So much so that no one paid any attention to the seventh-rank powerhouse who had just taken the stage.
When Matthew returned to his seat, no one knew what to say. Because they discovered that they really didn't know anything about Matthew.
Only Grand Magister Russell and Natalie, this father-and-daughter pair, wore faint smiles.
Natalie was extremely proud of Matthew.
And Grand Magister Russell was overjoyed at the thought that such a strong guy would become his son-in-law in the future.
As for Clark Kent...
'How could that fool dare set his eyes on my daughter? He'd better not go near Natalie or me again,' thought Grand Magister Russell.
At this moment, Aria Powell suddenly asked, "Matthew, you clearly had a better opportunity to quickly take down Admiral Fujitora, so why did you let him use his abilities? Don't you think it was dangerous?"
"Oh, mainly I wanted to test my skills and have a better understanding of them," Matthew said, and this was his honest opinion.
As for danger…
He had Danger Sense skill, so he wouldn't easily mess things up.
What was important for him was to familiarize himself with his abilities and skills he hadn't had the chance to try against powerful opponents before.
Because Matthew knew that the fight that would determine the outcome of this competition would be against a truly powerful champion. And he wanted to give his all against that champion.
Hearing Matthew's answer, Aria Powell was speechless.
...
Two days later, the seventh round of competition had ended.
The old man, Fujitora, was something else. He actually eliminated the vast majority of the seventh-rank powerhouses.
Only three people advanced to the next round.
They were Matthew, Ma Dongwu, and a German man named Arno Hornberger.
Matthew and Ma Dongwu defeated Fujitora through sheer strength.
As for Arno Hornberger, this guy could become invisible.
Although his invisibility ability was not very good, and everybody could see his silhouette if they looked closely, he could completely hide his aura. Even Fujitora's Observation Haki couldn't detect him.
With this ability, Arno Hornberger successfully arrived at his side and beheaded Fujitora.
Many people believe that Arno Hornberger's victory was due to luck, taking advantage of Fujitora's blindness.
However, it couldn't be denied that Arno Hornberger's attack power was also very strong. Otherwise, he would not have been able to behead Fujitora in one blow.
The moment Arno made his move, Fujitora sensed him and activated his Armament Haki defense, but he was still beheaded.
Without formidable offensive power, it would be impossible to break through Fujitora's Armament Haki.
At night, in the villa, Matthew and his team sat at the dining table and chatted.
Ever since he showed off his skills, people have been coming to visit almost every night. It was rare to see so few people tonight.
"Matthew, you earned 729 competition points in the seventh round, which directly raised our team's total competition points to 1156." Professor Isabel Grant said.
Her words brought smiles to everyone's faces.
"Professor Grant, what is our team's current ranking in the competition?" Professor Ricardson asked.
"Fourth place." Professor Isabel Grant said, and upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.
"Did we already reach fourth place?"
"That's wonderful."
"Thanks to Matthew..."
Several professors cheered.
Even Aria Powell chimed in, "Matthew deserves the most credit for achieving such results."
After a pause, she spoke again, "I was already prepared and didn't have any expectations for the results this time, but I didn't expect... Matthew, you gave us a huge surprise. I want to thank you for teaming up with me."
Matthew quickly said, "Ms. Powell, you're too kind."
Upon hearing this, the others also thanked Matthew, leaving him speechless.
Grand Magister Russell immediately came to the rescue of his future son-in-law, smiling and saying, "What are you doing? Holding a victory celebration? I don't think it's the right time yet. Let's have a proper celebration after Matthew wins the championship."
Upon hearing this, everyone laughed, their eyes filled with anticipation.
If it were before, if Matthew said he would lead the team to win the championship, they would have just taken it as an unfunny joke.
Now, they have full confidence in Matthew's abilities.
'Maybe we can actually win the championship,' they thought.
Matthew quickly changed the subject and said, "Professor Grant, let's talk about the top teams."
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