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The king of the Saltwater Kingdom resembles a giant crab with pincers.

Those enormous pincers could easily crush boulders.

He sat in his seat in the arena and said to Nereus beside him, "King Nereus, if we can't hold this tournament, then let's not hold it. Who is it that has such a big name that so many of us kings are waiting for him?"

Upon hearing this, the King of the Fishermen Kingdom flicked his fish tail in agreement and said, "That's right, it's uncivilized to keep so many kings waiting!"

The King of Saltwater looked around and said, "Could it be... Orm from Atlantis? This kid has only been on the throne for a short time, yet he's already making such a grand entrance. What will happen if he stays on the throne for a few more years? When he arrives, I must curb his arrogance!"

As he spoke, the King of Saltwater Kingdom slammed his enormous pincers down on the armrest beside him.

In an instant, the stone handrail crumbled into countless pieces.

Seeing the King of Saltwater Kingdom venting his anger without restraint, the King of Fisherman Kingdom subconsciously moved his body to the other side.

Then, this rather artistic King of the Sea took out a small notebook from somewhere and began to record the events of the day.

"In the year 5723 of the Ocean Calendar, King Nereus of Zebel invited us to participate in the Tournament of the Seven Seas, but when the appointed time came, it didn't start, leaving me to wait for two days in vain. How infuriating!"

Nereus watched as the two vented their dissatisfaction in different ways, simply smiling without saying a word, not even bothering to explain anything for Orm.

Poor Om's lackey had no idea what kind of beating he would suffer at the hands of the King of Saltwater.

Just as the King of Saltwater Kingdom was about to tear the entire chair apart and the King of Fisherman Kingdom had filled an entire page, Depp finally arrived with Orm and Ruszeze.

As soon as he landed, Depp said, "I hope I'm not too late, dear King Nereus."

Upon hearing Depp's words, the King of Saltwater Kingdom and the King of Fishermen Kingdom were utterly shocked.

Although I don't know who this kid is, he's got a lot of nerve!

They're two days late already, and they still say they're not late?

Especially the King of the Saltwater Kingdom, now he realized that Nereus was not waiting for Orm at all, but for this Trench representative he had never seen before?

However, adhering to the principle that a promise is a promise, the King of Saltwater decided to beat up Orm first before beating up the Trench tribe.

However, just as the King of Saltwater Kingdom and the King of Fisherman Kingdom were filled with righteous indignation, Nereus said with a smile, "Not too late, not too late, you've come at just the right time."

King of the Fishermen's Kingdom: "???"

I freaking wrote it down in my little notebook!

King of the Saltwater Kingdom: "???"

I'll sharpen the pliers; I'll have to give that brat Om a good beating later!

Ignoring the two, Nereus immediately noticed Ruszeze and asked warily, "Is this young lady... from the Lost Kingdom?"

Depp nodded and said, "That's right, this is the princess of the Lost Kingdom, and she is also the one representing the Lost Kingdom in this martial arts tournament."

Upon hearing Depp's words, the King of Fisherman's Kingdom and the King of Saltwater Kingdom immediately became interested.

The King of the Fishermen's Kingdom took out another notebook and said, "Are you really the princess of that lost kingdom that disappeared thousands of years ago?"

Upon hearing this, Ruszeze frowned and said with displeasure, "We haven't disappeared, we just don't live in the same sea area as you."

Upon hearing this, the King of Fishermen immediately began scribbling notes in his notebook.

"The Lost Kingdom does not live in the same sea area as the other six kingdoms. The women of the country are feisty, but they are quite sweet and lovely in appearance."

Just as the King of Fishermen's Kingdom was about to ask something else, he was pushed away by the King of Saltwater Kingdom with a pair of pincers.

"Wow, so they really are from the Lost Kingdom!" the King of Saltwater said, patting his pincers. "Now that everyone's here, let's begin the duel! My fighting spirit is about to burst!"

Upon hearing this, Nereus immediately instructed his men to allow all participants to enter the arena and prepare for the official start of the tournament.

As for these kings, they are all at the final boss level, waiting directly for the challengers in the final round.

Soon, after three days and three nights of competition, ten winners were determined.

These ten winners will rest for a day before competing against the kings.

The next day, the King of Saltwater couldn't wait any longer. He stared intently at the dazed-looking Om with his black compound eyes.

In the preparation area of ​​the martial arts arena, Depp, Orm, Ruszeze, Nereus, the King of the Saltwater Kingdom, and the King of the Fishermen Kingdom sat at the very front.

Behind them were the ten strongest individuals who had emerged victorious in the previous few days.

Among them were three Atlantean warriors, three Zebel warriors, and four Saltwater warriors.

Yes, Fisherman's Kingdom, a completely apolitical and moderate nation, has been completely wiped out except for the king who made it straight to the finals.

However, no one present had any doubt about the fighting prowess of the Fisherman's King.

Because, many years ago, this king of the Fishermen's Kingdom single-handedly rescued his daughter, who had insulted the depths of the Trench Kingdom, from harm without a scratch.

The stands around the arena were already packed with spectators.

The spectators were buzzing with discussion, commenting on the fighting prowess of the contestants from various ethnic groups.

Of course, most viewers naturally favor their own king and warriors.

The results of this martial arts competition can, in a sense, represent part of the country's strength, so everyone attaches great importance to the outcome.

"If you ask me, the champion should definitely be our King!"

A pale blue short-tailed shrimp waved its two rather tiny and cute little pincers and spoke.

Beside him, the crab with the enormous pincers immediately agreed: "That's right! Our king's pincers and shell are incredibly powerful. He can attack and defend, making him virtually flawless!"

Upon hearing this, a spectator from Zebel sneered and said, "Heh, with your food-like appearance, winning the championship is a pipe dream. If you ask me, the champion should definitely be our King Nereus! Besides, didn't you see? Even the Trench Clan guys have come to participate. Need I say more about the strength of our King Nereus?"

"Nonsense! Our King Orm is the most outstanding king in the last hundred years! The championship is definitely King Orm's!"

Listening to the endless arguments of these people, a spectator from the Fisherman Kingdom took out a small notebook and began to quickly take notes.

"These rude foreign barbarians are an insult to civilization! They only care about boasting about their own king; they have absolutely no manners. If you ask me, the champion should definitely be our Fisherman's Kingdom's king! You know, our king was able to single-handedly fight his way out of the Trench Kingdom unscathed!"

"However, that Trench tribe guy and that little girl of some unknown tribe seem to be the weakest."

"After all, the Trench Tribe usually relies on numbers and ferocity as their advantage, and their individual strength is not that great."

"As for that timid-looking little girl... she's too young. How could King Nereus allow such a child to participate in the competition?"

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After taking notes, the fisherman's spectator snapped his notebook shut, then looked haughtily toward the center of the arena, ignoring the incessant arguments around him.

In the center of the arena, as the stirring music began, six kings and princesses, along with ten warriors behind them, walked steadily onto the stage.

Bathed in the dreamlike lighting, everyone looked full of energy and vitality.

Except for... Ruszeze.

The girl was a little disoriented by the sudden music and lights, and instinctively took Depp's arm.

This scene drew laughter from the audience on stage.

"Hahaha, this girl looks like a little girl who never leaves the house. How could King Nereus bear to let such a cute, socially awkward little girl participate in the competition? Hahaha."

"Looks like whoever draws this girl or the Trench Clan guy is guaranteed to win, hahaha."

Hearing the jeers from the audience on stage, Depp gave a cold laugh.

He knew Ruszeze's abilities; she possessed multiple extraordinary abilities and was by no means a weak little girl.

If her opponent underestimates her because of this, the consequences will be extremely dire!

On the stage, the host began to introduce the contestants of this final.

"Thank you all for coming to Zebel to watch the first Seven Seas Tournament!"

"I am Yorick, the host of this conference!"

"Next, I will introduce the contestants for the finals of this competition one by one!"

"First and foremost, there is the wise and powerful King Zebel, King Nereus!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the Zebel audience, who were the home crowd, erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Chapter 287 The King of the Fishermen's Kingdom Has a Mental Breakdown

After introducing their own king, the host then walked to the King of the Saltwater Kingdom, who was located next to Nereus.

"This is the King of the Saltwater Kingdom, and a strong contender for the championship of this year's Great Wuhan Tournament! As everyone knows, the Saltwater Kingdom's shells are incredibly powerful, combining offense and defense. In particular, the King of the Saltwater Kingdom's enormous pincers strike fear into the hearts of countless enemies!"

After the host finished the introduction, the audience from the Saltwater Kingdom in the stands erupted in loud cheers, along with the crackling sounds of various pincers and claws colliding.

The King of Saltwater Kingdom thoroughly enjoyed this feeling, raising his two large pincers and wildly waving to the surrounding audience.

The host then approached Depp. Since Nereus had not revealed Depp's true identity to anyone, the host only knew that Depp was a contestant representing the Trench Kingdom.

"This is a contestant from the Trench Kingdom. Although we don't know his exact strength, it's quite courageous for a member of the Trench tribe to come here alone to compete!"

Upon hearing the host's introduction, a chorus of boos erupted from the audience.

No one had any hope for this "lone Trench tribe".

After all, if it were just a Trench creature, even the guys in the stands would be confident they could handle it easily.

After introducing Depp, the host came to Ruszeze, who was standing next to him.

Facing this incredibly cute girl, the host quickly changed his expression and said, "This is Princess Ruszeze, representing the Lost Kingdom in the competition! The Lost Kingdom has been separated from the Seven Seas for thousands of years. This time, in response to the call of our King Nereus, she has traveled a long way to participate in the competition. Regardless of the outcome, let's give this young, beautiful, and courageous girl a warm round of applause!"

The host's words were quite infectious, and coupled with Ruszeze's cute and playful face and timid expression, everyone felt a pang of pity.

Soon, enthusiastic applause and scattered whispers rang out on the stage.

There's no way around it; Ruszeze's eyebrows and her identity as a princess of a lost kingdom are enough to become the talk of the town for these viewers for the next week.

However, although everyone praised the courage of the princess from the lost kingdom who traveled a long way to participate in the competition.

But without a doubt, no one had any expectations of her abilities.

Ruszeze is too young and looks too frail.

In the eyes of these viewers, the girl was already incredibly lucky if she wasn't injured, or even... seriously injured.

Next, the host introduced Om, the King of the Fishermen's Kingdom, and the other ten contestants in turn.

Then, under the fair witness of King Nereus, the lottery ceremony began.

The final will be a single-elimination tournament, with the teams drawn by lot.

Soon, the draw was over, and both sides had drawn their lots for the first round of the competition.