"That guy actually blocked Big mom's attack, and he did it so easily!"
Perospero, who was following behind Charlotte, pressed his hand to his top hat, looking at Uchiha Tamahiko with a shocked expression.
He admitted that Uchiha Tamahiko's strength might be very strong, but it shouldn't be comparable to Big mom's. After all, the Four Emperors were true monsters; even his own younger brother Katakuri would never be able to defeat Big mom.
Initially, he only thought Uchiha Tamahiko's strength might be slightly stronger than his younger brother's, but now it seemed the opponent might truly possess the strength of a Four Emperor.
"Your strength is good, brat, but it's still not enough!"
Charlotte was also a bit surprised that Uchiha Tamahiko had so casually blocked her emperor sword.
However, that attack wasn't her full power, so it was normal for him to block it, especially since he had defeated her son.
She held her emperor sword, ready to continue fighting.
"Linlin, long time no see!"
But at this moment, another huge figure appeared from behind, his footsteps causing vibrations on the ground.
Kaido of the Beasts appeared with a group of pirates behind him, looking very imposing.
Although the aftermath of the previous battle had sent many people flying, there was still a continuous stream of people approaching.
Many people were not qualified to see the true kings of the sea.
"It's you. Don't disturb me; I'm going to kill this brat!"
Charlotte saw Kaido, greeted him, and then her gaze returned to Uchiha Tamahiko.
"Brat, you'll also participate in this number one under heaven competition, right?"
Kaido didn't answer Linlin but instead asked Uchiha Tamahiko.
"If your strength can reach that level, you will definitely meet me."
"Also, my name is Uchiha Tamahiko, not some brat!"
Uchiha Tamahiko's eyes narrowed, and he directly released his Conqueror's Haki.
"Heh!"
Seeing this, Charlotte sneered and also released her Conqueror's Haki.
Kaido burst out laughing; he hadn't fought a strong opponent of the same caliber in a long time, and he also released his Conqueror's Haki.
Three powerful Conqueror's Haki clashed fiercely in the battle arena.
Black and red arcs of electricity continuously flickered at the center of the collision, shattering the ground upon contact.
"The clash of the Four Emperors' Conqueror's Haki, how incredible!"
Zoro felt his whole body stiffen. He hadn't expected that mere aura could make him so uncomfortable now.
After Kuma sent him to Hawkeye's home, he successfully became his disciple and trained. This time, Hawkeye also didn't miss it and brought him along.
But suddenly, an even stronger Conqueror's Haki, seemingly more powerful than those on the field, emerged.
"It's that guy."
Hawkeye coldly turned his head to look in the direction from which the aura came.
"It's the Red Hair Pirates!"
"All Four Emperors are gathered here; this truly is a grand event!"
"It seems this competition will truly decide who is the number one under heaven!!"
Many people, even those who were just there to watch, were incredibly excited at this moment, feeling that their trip was well worth it!
Red-Haired Shanks, with his subordinates, walked through the crowd with a stern expression, heading towards Uchiha Tamahiko and the others.
The Conqueror's Haki of the four individuals contended against each other. In the very center of the Conqueror's Haki clash, the ground had begun to uncontrollably crack, and the color of the clouds in the sky had also turned dim. At this moment, the scene resembled a world-shattering cataclysm.
"Let's end this!"
Red Hair activated his 'give me face' ability.
The impact of the Conqueror's Haki was instantly stopped by him. Losing one target, the Conqueror's Haki of the others became somewhat uncontrolled. Charlotte and Kaido also stopped their Conqueror's Haki to avoid harming their subordinates.
"If my three types of Haki are all 10 out of 10, then Red Hair's Conqueror's Haki should be beyond full marks, just like Katakuri's Observation Haki is also beyond full marks."
"A guy who can become a Four Emperor without Devil Fruit abilities is indeed not simple."
Uchiha Tamahiko glanced at Shanks.
He only used the Conqueror's Haki provided by the system to cope, and did not integrate his own mental power into it, to avoid revealing too much strength too early. As a Ninja by birth, being a little cunning is reasonable, right?
Without the added mental power, his Conqueror's Haki could contend with Charlotte and Kaido, two of the Four Emperors, but it was still a bit weaker than Red Hair's.
"Are you here to stop me too, Shanks!"
Charlotte was very displeased, an angry expression on her face.
Being repeatedly interrupted from making her move made her very unhappy; she wondered if Shanks was looking for trouble.
"Linlin, since this brat will also participate in the competition, then why don't you just kill him fair and square during the competition!"
Kaido, who was nearby, suddenly interjected, trying to mediate.
He was worried that if Uchiha Tamahiko was dealt with too early, this World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament would not be able to continue.
He was very interested in this martial arts tournament. Although he had quarreled with Charlotte not long ago, he was now willing to speak up and dissuade her.
"If you have the strength for it."
Uchiha Tamahiko shrugged, speaking to Charlotte.
Although he didn't know why Kaido suddenly tried to mediate, Uchiha Tamahiko wasn't prepared to fight the Four Emperors so early.
He had to control his strength to just barely defeat her, without showing too much, to prevent others from giving up. Achieving this was quite troublesome.
He wanted to use this grand event to attract attention, making the World Government focus here.
"Hmph, you will definitely die by my hand, brat!"
"Then let me see what surprises this so-called World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament can bring me!"
Seeing this, Charlotte also did not continue to act unilaterally.
She was also very interested in this grand event, to see if there were suitable individuals she could recruit to her side and marry into her family with her children.
Moreover, Uchiha Tamahiko couldn't escape; with a Dressrosa base camp, she wasn't afraid.
"The World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament will officially begin tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."
"It will be divided into eight arc-shaped arenas [cross-shaped], with three days of qualifying rounds. Those who persist after three days will proceed to the top four semi-finals, the fourth day will be the semi-finals, and the fifth day will be the finals, to determine who is the number one under heaven."
"The first four competition zones are designated as the Four Emperors' zones, with the Four Emperors' forces serving as the arena masters. The Four Emperors do not need to fight themselves; they can send their subordinates to welcome challengers. Challengers can keep challenging until they defeat a Four Emperor and become the arena master."
"The remaining four are free arenas. Whoever feels strong enough goes up and waits for challengers. There is no rest or waiting time; whoever stands until the end will advance to the top eight and qualify for the semi-finals."
Seeing that all the important figures had arrived, Uchiha Tamahiko directly pulled out a Den Den Mushi megaphone and explained the rules for tomorrow's competition.
There were no overly detailed rules; it was simply to select the eight strongest. The Four Emperors would directly serve as the masters of the first four arenas, continuously welcoming challengers.
Uchiha Tamahiko originally wanted to make the duration longer to give more time for the North Blue operation, but he felt that pirates didn't have that much patience, and continuous fighting would be more suitable.
The main reason was that Uchiha Tamahiko felt that Kaido and Charlotte didn't have much patience, so he ultimately decided on these rules.
"Many pirates will probably die in this competition!"
Red Hair frowned slightly.
However, this matter couldn't be said to be good or bad; he simply didn't want the Four Emperors' forces to start fighting.
Kaido, on the other hand, was very excited, already looking a bit impatient.
Charlotte gave Uchiha Tamahiko a cold look, then turned and walked towards her ship, preparing to enjoy her afternoon tea.