Chapter 129: Ye Yu's Greatest Strength Isn't Swordsmanship, It's Physical Combat!

On the battlefield, everyone watching the live stream was stunned and bewildered by what happened next.

Because Ye Yu suddenly sheathed Black Blade Night and slung it across his back.

The battlefield, the world, Lin Muxue and the other prodigies were all left in shock and confusion. Everyone was dumbfounded, and the entire world was in an uproar.

"Why did Ye Yu sheathe his blade? Is he giving up the fight?"

"Perhaps he wants to negotiate an end to the battle. After all, if he had proposed a ceasefire earlier, the other side definitely wouldn't have agreed. The four Pirate Crews initially thought they were sure to win, but now the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has the upper hand, giving them leverage to negotiate. If he proposes to end the battle now, the other side might agree out of consideration for reducing casualties."

"That makes sense. I get it now."

...

Instantly, this line of thinking spread among everyone, and they felt this must be the case.

After the initial shock, Lin Muxue and the others also began to speculate along these lines. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with complex emotions, silently confirming each other's thoughts.

If Ye Yu proposed to end the battle, should they agree?

The expressions of the prodigies turned grim, and they began to whisper among themselves.

Lin Muxue asked, "If he proposes to end the battle here, should we agree?"

Jin Mo, furious, said, "No way! That would be too humiliating! We've lost so much strength. If he proposes a ceasefire and we agree, it would be a disgrace!"

Tuoba Jie, lying on the ground severely injured, angrily added, "Yes, it's too shameful! We can't agree!"

Ye Ming, with a grave expression, spoke up, "But if we continue fighting, the casualties will only increase. Even if we win in the end, the cost would be too high, and it wouldn't be worth it. We're not even sure if we can win, so ending the battle would be the best option."

Yang Jin nodded in agreement, "It's best to stop the fighting and have everyone withdraw."

Song Ling, however, angrily retorted, "No! How can we just end it like this? We've lost so much strength. We can't let them walk away after gaining the upper hand! We're the alliance of the four top Pirate Crews. Ending it like this would be too humiliating! We should keep fighting. We can win!"

Wang Quanshi frowned, pondered for a moment, and then sighed, "From the current situation, ending the battle is the best choice. The casualties are already significant. If we stop the battle here, our Pirate Crews have already suffered heavy losses. If we continue to fight for victory, the casualties needed to defeat the powerful Dominant Feather Pirate Crew would be even greater. It's best to stop now."

"I disagree! We've come this far; we must persevere!"

"Your disagreement doesn't matter. We need to be rational. I think..."

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Immediately, the thirty prodigies began to argue, half in favor of ending the battle and half against. At first, they debated, then they started shouting, their faces red with anger, hurling insults at each other. The argument centered around whether to accept Ye Yu's impending proposal to end the battle, and it quickly escalated into a fierce quarrel.

"Brainless brute! Don't let pride cause us even greater losses!"

"Calling me a brute? You coward!"

"Coward? Fine, then I won't fight anymore. You deal with Ye Yu!"

"Deserting in the face of battle? I'll look down on you for the rest of my life!"

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Their argument grew increasingly heated, and the insults flew thicker and faster.

Ye Yu scratched his ear, growing impatient, and frowned as he scolded, "You idiots, stop arguing! Who said I was going to propose ending the fight? Do you think I'd let you off so easily?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Muxue and the others were momentarily stunned. It was as if the entire world had been paused, everyone frozen in place, utterly bewildered.

Wasn't sheathing his sword a sign of proposing to end the battle?

Lin Muxue frowned and asked, "Are you saying that sheathing your sword doesn't mean you're proposing to stop, but that you intend to continue fighting? If so, why did you sheath your sword?"

A dangerous smirk curled at the corner of Ye Yu's lips as he coldly retorted, "Why do you all have the delusion that sheathing my sword means I'm done fighting?"

Lin Muxue and the others frowned. "Isn't that the case? Your swordsmanship is so formidable, relying on your powerful techniques, the devastating emerald slashes, and the overwhelming Divine Departure to fight your way through. Since you set sail, you've made a name for yourself time and again, showcasing your strength through your swordsmanship. Now, suddenly, you sheath your sword—isn't that because you feel you have the upper hand and want to propose ending the fight? Or are you planning to continue fighting bare-handed? Are you going to rely on your martial arts?"

Ye Yu's lips curled into a faint smile as he clapped his hands in mock praise. "It seems you're not completely stupid. You guessed right."

Hearing this, everyone was even more shocked. Sheathing his sword was to fight bare-handed? Was Ye Yu's strongest skill not his swordsmanship, but his martial arts?

Ye Yu cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing sharply, and declared in a chilling voice, "Since you're calling for more people to join in, I'll have to go all out!"

These words left Lin Muxue and the others, as well as everyone watching the live broadcast, speechless with shock.

They exchanged glances, a thought too unbelievable to voice forming in their minds: Was Ye Yu's strongest skill not his swordsmanship?

All along, Ye Yu had carried the Black Blade Night, showcasing his formidable swordsmanship in both daily life and battle. In this fight, everyone had witnessed the terror of his swordsmanship, naturally assuming that his greatest strength lay in his sword techniques.

But now, he was saying that sheathing his sword was to go all out, implying that he hadn't even been fighting at full strength yet? How could this not be shocking?

Lin Muxue and the other prodigies couldn't believe it. They had been besieging him with all their might, yet they hadn't even faced his true specialty? How was that possible?

They couldn't believe it, nor did they want to. It was too devastating.

Lin Muxue sneered, "Stop putting on airs! You're just trying to scare us! Don't joke around!"

However, the combat crew members who had been preparing to come to their aid, upon hearing Ye Yu's words, were filled with fear and hesitated to approach.

"No way, he hasn't even been going all out yet? Is his martial arts even stronger than his swordsmanship? If we go over there, we'll have to face Ye Yu at his full strength? I don't want to die!"

"I'd rather keep fighting the executives of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."

"His swordsmanship is already terrifying enough, with Divine Departure cutting down prodigies left and right, even killing several. If what he's saying is true, how terrifying must his martial arts be?"

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Their hearts filled with fear, and their steps to provide support involuntarily retreated.

Seeing this, Lin Muxue shouted angrily, "Idiots! Don't be scared by him! There's no way! He's definitely bluffing!"

However, Ye Yu sneered coldly and spoke unhurriedly, "Among the seven Non-Ability Users I contracted, not all of them are skilled in swordsmanship. But these seven do share one common trait..."

At this point, Ye Yu paused.

The entire battlefield fell silent in an instant, and everyone instinctively held their breath, straining to listen.

Ye Yu swept his gaze across the astonished faces around him, and a chilling laugh echoed across the battlefield and even throughout the world!

"The common trait these seven Non-Ability Users possess is... strength!"