Discussions arose, can such a bet be considered an exam? And the winner can get props that will help the exam. This is unfair, some people thought.
Fortunately, the captain gave an explanation, "Dear passengers and candidates. Some people may think that this kind of exam is very difficult, but to become a hunter, both intuition and luck are necessary. When you become a hunter, what you will face is completely different.
The world would be doomed if it didn't have a little bit of luck and intuition. And even if you don't get the props, you can still continue to take the exam."
Although some people still think it is unfair, most people still accept this explanation.
Then everyone has made a choice, or three or four people discuss it together, or comment on other speedboats, or choose one based on their own zodiac sign or lucky color, or choose one randomly.
Everyone has made their choice anyway.
Robin chose black among red, yellow, blue and black. She felt that black best represented herself, and black was also the representative color of the speedboat she was riding.
"Then the game is about to begin, beep——"
There was a long cry, then another, three in a row.
The race officially started, and almost instantly, all four speedboats rushed out.
Engine at full power.
It's a few minutes faster than the previous speed, and the speed is still rising.
Some people remembered what Mina said at the dock before, that the fastest speed of a speedboat can exceed the speed of sound.
It was getting faster and faster, and the candidates' hearts were beating faster and faster. Then they watched in panic as a reef obstacle appeared in front of the boat. People swallowed nervously.
How could it be possible to cross the rocks at such a speed, and when four ships were running parallel, there was no place to hide.
"I'm going to die!"
The current situation is too scary.
Caught on both sides, the speedboat had no way to escape.
However, this speedboat with a black badge braked, slowed down, and then moved to the left, following the speedboat on the left.
The rocks passed by each other, and finally no ship was destroyed, but no one was killed, but the black ship was lagging behind.
"Why is it like this? Come on!" Mina also chose black to support the boat she built. Now she is gritting her teeth and cheering for the boat.
The great route is constantly changing. Even with the help of a permanent compass, there will still be other emergencies on the route.
The race is still going on, and Black Badge has fallen behind. The three boats in front form a wall, so that the boats behind cannot easily pass.
"How could this happen?" Those who chose black all looked sad. If things continue like this, they will definitely lose!
Above the sky, a black and white figure flew high in the sky.
Shazhi rides her psychic beast, the Panda Brewmaster, and has been paying attention to the competition.
Panda Brewmaster is now an adult and has a huge body. Fortunately, there is a transformation technique that can make his body smaller. Now Panda Brewmaster is almost two meters long. Shazhi is sitting on its back.
"It seems that the person who chose black has lost!" As Saori, she already knew that the game was coming to an end soon!
On the empty sea, the outline of a sailboat gradually appeared, which meant that the race was about to end.
"Oh!" Those standing on the deck watching the game were also cheering them on, "Come on, come on!"
Waving his fists, shirtless, and shouting loudly.
We are now approaching the Kingdom of Alabasta, so this is not the first time for these sailors to see such a race. Duran has conducted test races more than once before, so these bored sailors are already used to this fast speedboat.
The competition is coming to an end, and those candidates who chose black are destined to be counted.
"Damn it, if it weren't for that stone, we would definitely win!" Mina said unwillingly.
But there are not so many what-ifs in the world. The coastline in the distance has appeared, and four ships have made the final sprint at the same time.
The scene where the candidates were moving was being pulled back at such a speed that it was almost suffocating.
"Opportunity! Let's hit it with all our strength!" The captain's crazy voice came from the radio.
"What?!" The candidates couldn't believe their ears. The captain actually wanted the boat to hit the boat in front of him.
The speed continued to increase, and finally there was a loud sound, and then the world became quiet.
Candidates can clearly see that the air around the ship suddenly creates a circular ripple and then swings away. And all the noise disappears!
This is the speed beyond sound, suddenly breaking the sound barrier.
The Gale with the black badge completely left the sea and rushed straight towards the speedboat in front.
But the other speedboat captains would not give up the victory easily, so they also accelerated like crazy. Although they were a step slower, they could still maintain their advantage.
The dagger in the final stage is a race against time, and victory or defeat is only a matter of seconds!
Their clenched fists and palms were covered in sweat. Some people were even so excited that their clothes were soaked through.
All pass the finish line!
It's a pity that Robin's boat did not get first place, but only third place. It is unrealistic to get first place in the end by being one boat position behind.
The yellow speedboat that came last suddenly emitted black smoke from its engine at the end, losing the first place.
As the captain said before, intuition and luck are also indispensable.
The yellow speedboat just has no luck.
On the pier, all the candidates got off the boat and stood blankly on the shore, looking at the scenery of flying sand all around.
At this time, it should be time for Shazhi to appear, riding the Panda Brewmaster and descending from the sky.
"Now I will take you to the official examination venue, where the winner of the first bet will get the props to start the next examination." Although Saori looks young, her calm demeanor cannot be underestimated.
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"How do we get to the exam venue?" someone asked.
"Running!" Saori turned around and took the lead in flying. "This is the second test event, running. Only those who can run to the test venue have the chance to continue the test. So let's start, we still have a long way to go.
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The panda seemed to rush out all of a sudden. Candidates, you looked at me, I looked at you, and in the end you had no choice but to run along.
People in the One Piece world generally have good physical strength, so to them, the second test item is simply child's play.
But they soon discovered that things were not that simple.
Of course, Saori's psychic beast Panda Brewmaster is best at controlling gravity. As long as they use their hands and feet a little, all candidates will have to trek long distances in a high-gravity environment.
But those candidates haven't noticed it yet, they just feel that they are getting more and more strenuous, and they are sweating like rain.
Breathing heavily, some people could no longer support them.