Capone: Fortress of Ambition

Weevil charged menacingly into the crowd, using his overwhelming strength to send contestants flying one after another.

"Look quickly! That tall, sturdy brute, he's also a crew member of the Fire Tank Pirates! Anyone able to participate in this ring battle is undoubtedly an officer of the Fire Tank Pirates! Although he's not famous yet, he's bound to be a pirate with a bounty over a hundred million in the future. Could this tournament be his chance to soar to prominence?" The announcer, watching Weevil wreak havoc, immediately started hyping him up.

Hearing the announcer talking about him, Weevil stopped fighting, leaned on his bisento, and roared.

"My name is Edward Weevil! My old man is Whitebeard! My older brother is Demon Dragon! And in the future, I too will be a great pirate whose name shakes the New World!"

That rough roar spread through the air. The entire ring instantly fell silent, and everyone stared at Weevil with wide eyes.

"What… what did I just hear?" The announcer was also stunned, looking at Weevil in disbelief and shouting, "He said his old man is Whitebeard, and his older brother is Demon Dragon Capone Bege! Did I hear that correctly?"

"Just what is this guy's identity?"

"Could it be that Whitebeard and Demon Dragon have some kind of connection?"

The announcer's voice trembled with both excitement and shock. The crowd's gossip-loving souls ignited, and a flurry of discussion erupted instantly.

In the Ring Four waiting area, Bege massaged his temples with a wry smile. This Weevil actually announced in public that he was Whitebeard's son.

"Bege, look, someone's waiting for you. Let's see how you explain this," Moria chuckled, clearly enjoying Bege's predicament.

Bege turned to look. Jozu was walking over with a serious expression, and others also turned their gazes towards Bege.

Jozu said solemnly, "Is that Weevil really the Old Man's son?"

Bege waved his hand dismissively and shook his head. "No, he's not Whitebeard's son, you can rest assured on that point. He's got a few screws loose in his head; you don't need to take him seriously."

Jozu nodded, then looked at Bege sternly again. "But the Old Man's name cannot be used lightly."

"I know, I know. I'll warn him," Bege waved his hand impatiently.

Only then did Jozu let the matter drop.

In the ring, Riki also felt a headache coming on.

"This silly kid."

"Forget it, better to divert everyone's attention first." Riki's gaze instantly shot through the crowd and landed on Undefeated Boxing King Lisen.

Lisen naturally noticed Riki as well. In that instant, Riki soared into the air, then rocketed towards Lisen.

"Everyone, look quickly! Riki has made his move! His target is Undefeated Boxing King Lisen! The strongest contenders in the first match are finally about to clash!" The announcer, keenly aware of Riki's movement, immediately shouted, directing the audience's attention.

"Undefeated Boxing King, hehe, let me test your skills first!" High-pressure air blasted from Riki's legs, his speed instantly doubling. Armament Haki coated his fists. He flashed through the air, closing in on Lisen, and his blackened fist came crashing down.

"Such powerful presence! His 580 million Berry bounty is well-deserved!"

Undefeated Boxing King Lisen murmured, his eyes flashing with surprise and eager anticipation.

It was the thrill of battle born from encountering a strong enemy.

As the iron fist descended, he moved, throwing a punch that slammed into Riki's.

Boom! The clash of Armament Haki, the crushing force of immense power, erupted from their fists, impacting, sweeping across the entire ring. Some contestants couldn't even maintain their footing.

This astonishing impact wave surged past the ring and into the spectator stands. The audience members in the front rows broke out in a cold sweat, their scalps tingling with fear.

"He blocked it! He blocked it! The Undefeated Boxing King blocked Riki's powerful punch! Did you all see that? There's black lightning flickering on their fists! Do you know what that is? It's the phenomenon created by the clash of their Armament Haki! Their power is too terrifying! It's like a hurricane is sweeping the ring; people can't even stand!" The announcer passionately described the astounding scene.

"Look quickly! Riki retreated first! He took a step back!"

Riki flipped in mid-air and landed. The moment his feet touched the ground, the stone ring beneath him instantly exploded. Even more powerful jets of high-pressure air propelled him towards Lisen at an even greater speed.

"Well met!" Lisen flung off the cloak on his back, revealing his muscular upper body. His formidable figure took a step forward, and the ground trembled with his stomp. He then threw a fierce punch.

His punch directly unleashed a forceful fist pressure, and sonic booms exploded across the ring like cannonballs.

Riki attacked at the same time, throwing another punch at Lisen.

"Bang!"

The next second, their fists collided. Both their figures paused, frozen in place.

The ground beneath their feet cracked and shattered inch by inch. Rings of dust billowed upwards. The violent impact transformed into a great wind, sweeping outwards in all directions, sending many contestants flying off the ring.

Black lightning flickered around both of them, growing denser and more numerous.

The two separated in an instant, then crashed together again in fierce hand-to-hand combat, their fists furiously exchanging blows. Black lightning covered that area, and the ring began to crumble. Shockwaves swept across the stage, and a fierce wind blew from the ring into the spectator stands. Everyone watched the astonishing battle with bated breath, their hearts pounding.

The fights among the other contestants on the ring had already stopped; they had been forced to the edges. At this time, Weevil and Hank teamed up, kicking the remaining contestants off the ring one after another.

Before long, more than half the contestants on the ring had been eliminated.

"When it comes to Armament Haki, you're still far lacking!" Lisen sneered, an even stronger force pressing down on Riki. The Armament Haki on Riki's fists was cracking, shattering.

Riki's face turned grim. High-pressure air jetted from his feet and back, pushing him as he forced Lisen back step by step.

Two breaths later, a look of shock suddenly appeared in Riki's pupils.

Immediately after, where their fists met, an even greater power erupted. His figure was sent flying like a cannonball.

Riki tumbled through the air and landed on the ground, his right hand trembling slightly, his Armament Haki rapidly dissipating.

"He won! The Undefeated Boxing King won!" The announcer cheered excitedly, and the audience even more passionately chanted the Undefeated Boxing King's name.

In the Ring Four viewing area, Bege watched the battle between Riki and Lisen with a solemn expression.

"That Lisen truly deserves the name Undefeated Boxing King. His Armament Haki is probably close to a high level. Riki won't gain any advantage by clashing head-on with him," Moria said gravely.

"High-level Armament Haki... even I haven't reached that stage. Riki's in a dangerous spot in this fight," Bege mused.

Bege had always prioritized the training of the three types of Haki. Among them, his Conqueror's Haki had grown extremely rapidly due to his state of mind. Next was his Armament Haki, which had been continuously strengthened through intense battles with the Nightmare Beasts, but he still hadn't touched upon the high level. Lastly, his Observation Haki had also been honed in battles with the Nightmare Beasts, reaching a mid-level.

He wasn't yet clear on the gradations of Conqueror's Haki, but Armament Haki and Observation Haki were generally divided into four levels:

Low-level, mid-level, high-level, and top-level.

Top-level Armament Haki was certainly something only powerhouses of Garp's caliber possessed.

And top-level Observation Haki was likely the kind seen in the original story with Katakuri, who could see into the future, or Queen Otohime's ability to sense the past.

Returning to Armament Haki, in a confrontation of Armament Haki, the one with the higher level naturally wins.

Higher-level Armament Haki could break through lower-level Armament Haki. It was said that when Armament Haki reached a high level, a qualitative change occurred. Bege wasn't clear on this qualitative change, but he knew that high-level Armament Haki was strong, very strong.

And Lisen's Armament Haki was nearing that high level.

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