Fish-Man Island, in a small hut in the Coral Forest.
"Hahaha, that's right, Colon!"
The family of three sat around a small table, which was laden with a plentiful spread—well, in truth, it wasn't that abundant, just some seaweed and shellfish.
But the dishes weren't the focus; the important thing was the family, reunited after a long time apart.
Gaban repeatedly clapped Colon's shoulder with a look of relief. "Stop thinking about this nonsensical idea of being enemies with the Boss!"
"The Boss is the demon king who will destroy the world, and he is also the savior who will reshape the world!"
"To be his enemy, there won won't even be forgiveness; there's only a dead end!"
Among the family of three, only Gaban was smiling broadly.
His wife, Anna, remained silent, simply busy putting food onto Colon's plate.
Colon focused on eating buried in his food.
Looking at his silent wife and son, a flicker of pain crossed Gaban's eyes.
He sighed. "I know you blame me, but this is something that couldn't be helped. The Boss is sacred and inviolable. Anyone who opposes him deserves to die, must die."
Gaban looked at the two most important people in his life. "Anna, Colon, I only hope you two can live well."
"..."
Anna raised her head, looking at the genuine concern on her husband's face, and her expression grew pained again.
Her husband had changed, yet he hadn't completely changed.
He still loved her and Colon deeply, still thought of them.
When the subject didn't involve Roa, she truly couldn't tell the difference between her current husband and the man he used to be.
"Dad..."
Colon was also speechless.
His father's concern for him was the same as before, still sincere and deep.
But everything was different now.
All the concern and love, everything, had to make way for Roa.
Obeying Roa had truly become his father's most fundamental logic of behavior.
That monster actually possessed such terrifying ability!
What should he do?
What should he do now?
Could the only option be to find a way to escape with his mother?
But would his bastard father give them that chance?
Trying to flee from the pursuit of the Sea Kings with his mother would certainly not be an easy task.
"Gaban,"
Anna wiped her mouth and looked at her husband with a serious expression. "How will that... Lord Roa, treat Colon?"
"Oh, right!"
Gaban seemed to suddenly realize something. "I need to ask the Boss for instructions on how to handle a situation like Colon's."
He quickly took out a Den Den Mushi.
Then, seeing his wife hesitate to speak, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll plead for Colon. The boy has some talent, after all. He can just serve the Boss with me from now on!"
Who wants to serve that monster!
Sooner or later, I will make that bastard pay!
Colon vowed in his heart.
However, as Gaban dialed the phone, a hint of apprehension was still unavoidable in his heart.
What will happen?
Soon, the call connected.
"Hmm? Who is it?"
A slightly lazy, clear young voice came from the other end of the phone.
The person on the other end of the phone, is that the Calamity King who makes the whole world tremble?
Colon unconsciously clenched his jaw.
"Boss, it's me!"
Gaban quickly said.
Colon swore he had never seen his father look so obsequious in his life.
Roa...
"Oh, Gaban, is it?"
Roa's voice on the phone carried a hint of a smile. "What's wrong, did something happen on Fish-Man Island again?"
"It's about my child, Colon. He's back."
Gaban said, "He seems to have some issues with you, so I thought I should ask for your instructions on how to deal with him."
As he spoke, a smile crept into his voice. "However, the boy actually has some talent. He's only eighteen, but his strength is already quite formidable. I think he is qualified to serve you."
"Oh, is that so?"
Roa let out an "oh." "Did he come back alone? Aren't Shanks and Rayleigh with him?"
"Oh, right!"
Gaban abruptly turned to his son. "Colon, aren't Shanks and Rayleigh with you?"
"I don't know."
Colon flatly shook his head. "After hearing the news about Fish-Man Island, I rushed back non-stop."
I absolutely cannot reveal any news about Big Brother Shanks and Sister Robin!
Otherwise, it will likely bring them great trouble!
"That's right, they wouldn't be able to cross the deep sea alone like you."
Gaban looked completely understanding.
"In that case, keep an eye on him for now."
Roa said casually, "I'm a little busy right now. I might go to Fish-Man Island later. We'll talk about it then."
"Understood!"
Gaban respectfully hung up the phone.
Anna looked at him hopefully.
"We'll discuss it after the Boss arrives,"
Gaban shook his head and said helplessly, "Only he has the authority to decide everything!"
He looked at his wife and son. "But don't worry, Anna, Colon, the Boss is a magnanimous person!"
Magnanimous?
Colon's mouth twitched.
Who on the sea didn't know how petty Roa was?
However, is Roa going to come to Fish-Man Island again later? What does he want to do?
Colon's heart grew serious.
Every move made by that monster could now easily cause the entire world to fluctuate.
He had to find a way to tell Big Brother Shanks about the situation on Fish-Man Island.
Colon's hand quietly reached for the Den Den Mushi tucked in his pocket.
But.
"The Boss told me to keep an eye on you, so Colon,"
Gaban said sternly, "You are not allowed to leave my sight until the Boss arrives!"
Colon's face froze.
What should I do?
I must get the news out of here!
But how?
In the sky above a certain area in the North Blue.
Roa put away the Den Den Mushi.
Gaban's son?
Did he truly return to Fish-Man Island all by himself?
Interesting.
Roa raised the corner of his mouth.
Anyway, he had to go to Amazon Lily later, so he might as well make a trip to Fish-Man Island, too.
"Wait!"
Roa's thoughts were interrupted by a surprised voice.
Looking up, Kaido was staring at him with a look of astonishment. "Who were you just talking to, kid? Gaban? Is it the Gaban I know?"
What's going on?
This kid's relationship with the remnants of the Roger Pirates is actually that close?
No, Gaban actually called him Boss. This is no longer a matter of closeness, is it?
"Well,"
Roa smiled, "Don't worry about it. There are too many people with the same name in this world."
"Are you taking me for a fool, kid!"
Kaido was very unhappy.
"Alright,"
Roa clapped his hands. "In any case, we can leave now, Big Brother Kaido. Go and cause a ruckus."
As soon as he said that, Kaido disregarded the displeasure in his heart, and a look of excitement immediately appeared on his face.
"Worororo! I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"
North Blue, the Kingdom of Vinsmoke.
This country was one of the World Government's affiliate nations, and so, just like the Royal families of the other affiliate nations in this region, the Royal family of this country was completely massacred by Roa's assassination group.
And for the past while, the Sea Kings' rampage had made everyone in this country panic-stricken, fearing that genuine destruction would descend upon them at any moment.
And on this day, as the residents of this country went about their daily lives, full of trepidation, a black cloud suddenly descended from the sky.
"Worororo!"
A wild laugh scattered from the black cloud onto this country.
The people looked up in terror.
"There's something in the black cloud!"
"What is that!"
"A monster! Some monster is coming!"
The clouds were moving rapidly, occasionally revealing a gigantic section of an azure-blue body through the gaps in the clouds.
A sense of panic instantly spread throughout the city.
"They've come! Is it the people from the Pirate Alliance?"
"Run! The attack is coming!"
"Worororo! Surrender, or perish!"
A roar like a clap of thunder echoed down from the black cloud.
"You trash, the time has come to make your choice!"
The colossal creature revealed its true appearance from within the black cloud.
A massive beast over a thousand meters long was swimming through the black clouds, with azure scales, flying mane, sharp claws, ferocious and majestic!
"It's a dragon!!"
"It's Kaido of the Beasts! A Pirate Emperor has arrived!"
"The Pirate Alliance is here!! Surrender, quickly surrender!"
It should be said that almost no one had the courage to resist.
The Sea Kings controlled by Roa were still roaming in the sea surrounding this country, and the fate of the Avista Kingdom was known to all.
Now, even the Pirate Emperor Kaido had personally descended!
Not only did they lack the power to resist, but choosing to resist would only invite destruction in the truest sense!
And at this moment, two groups of people on the island made two different moves.
"Finally! Retreat. The rest is Lord Kaido's performance!"
Some people quietly retreated toward the edge of the island, the very people who had secretly destroyed the transfer array carved on the island.
And the other group.
"They've come! They've really come! Even Kaido of the Beasts himself is moving! Hurry and notify the Lords of the God's Knights!"
This group was the infiltrators arranged by the World Government.
"Worororo!"
In the sky, the divine dragon roared.
The roar turned into a gale.
Giant tornadoes formed around him, beginning to rage through the city.
Screams, cries, and wails added a wonderful accompaniment to this natural disaster.
It should be time for them to arrive, right?
Kaido slowly lowered his enormous head, the corners of his mouth upturned.
The world seemed to be quiet for a moment. In the next instant.
Boom!!
In a corner of the city, black lightning suddenly struck from the sky, instantly shattering the houses in that area.
Dense black mist floated up.
"Worororo! Finally!"
Kaido laughed, grasping the Flame Clouds and floating toward that direction.
A huge, pitch-black magic circle was quietly embedded in the ground, and thick smoke billowed up.
And within this magic circle, figures emerged.
Shamrock, with a long sword at his waist, looked up, gazing at the enormous azure dragon flying over, brandishing its claws and teeth.
"They even deployed Kaido?"
Sommers, standing beside Shamrock, grinned. "It seems Roa didn't exactly get off scot-free from that defeat in the West Blue!"
"He hasn't run away even after seeing us arrive. It seems this guy doesn't take us seriously!"
"If we take down this guy here, even Roa will be heartbroken, won't he?"
"Prepare for battle."
Shamrock calmly drew the long sword from his waist. "But, don't let down your guard. There might be other reinforcements."
"Understood!"
The God's Knights stood ready.
Although they held a clear advantage in numbers, Kaido was also a world-shaking top-tier monster.
"Worororo! Perfect timing! Boro Breath!"
The massive azure dragon opened its mouth, and a pillar of scorching fire instantly shot across the sky, heading straight for the God's Knights.
Shamrock leaped up, his blade cutting through the air, carving out a dazzling trajectory.
The fiery pillar of fire was instantly split in two.
At the same time, the other God's Knights also displayed their unique abilities, attacking Kaido.
"Worororo! You dogs, come at me all at once!"
His massive body began to shrink at that moment, and a formidable Draconic Human, with bulging muscles, descended from the sky.
"Descent of the Three Realms: Thunder Bagua!"
The pupil of one of the God's Knights instantly constricted.
The iron club was already close!
How could he be so fast!
Boom!!
The sky shook, and black lightning spread.
A figure slammed into the ground like a meteorite, instantly smashing a huge pit into the earth.
"Immortal body? Trash is trash!"
Kaido laughed loudly, and the moment he landed, he shot toward another God's Knight. "Ragnarok!"
He only needed to swing the club with all his might.
But the God's Knight, who was hit by the blow, had a lot more to think about.
He was sent flying like a baseball, smashing through a large section of houses in front of him.
"This guy is truly a monster!"
Sommers summoned patches of thorns, exclaiming in spite of himself.
Ordinary God's Knights were no match for this monster!
Fortunately, they weren't without their own masters!
"Kaido, don't get too carried away!"
A figure suddenly flickered behind Kaido, and the blade in his hand flashed.
Even though Kaido instantly turned to dodge, a not-too-shallow wound was still carved into his back.
But.
"Worororo!"
Kaido was still laughing, laughing wildly. "Now this is more like it! Blazing Bagua!!"
The black Haki lightning exploded from the iron club, parading in the air like a madly dancing black dragon.
Facing the iron club slamming down, even the powerful Shamrock couldn't help but slightly change his expression.
Boom!!
The moment the iron club and the blade collided, Shamrock gritted his teeth and stumbled backward.
What terrifying power!
Roa might be unbelievably powerful, but the allies he gathered were also individual, world-destroying monsters!
But, was Kaido that strong during the Marineford War?
"All together!"
Shamrock stabilized himself, roared, and darted back toward Kaido.
The other God's Knights also swarmed forward without fear.
Kaido wasn't Roa; no matter how strong he was, he couldn't nullify their immortality. At most, he could only temporarily suppress their regeneration!
"Worororo! Come on!"
Even when surrounded, Kaido's smile didn't fade, and he madly swung his iron club to meet the attacks.
He completely ignored the attacks from the other God's Knights, focusing solely on fiercely attacking Shamrock.
Shamrock was, of course, beaten back repeatedly.
He even managed, in the midst of the chaos, to hit another God's Knight with his club.
But at the same time, the God's Knights also left wounds on Kaido's body.
However.
"So hard! How can this guy's body be so tough? We can only leave a shallow scratch even with all our strength!"
"It's not just the scales! There seems to be a layer of exoskeleton underneath the scales!"
"What's going on! Did Kaido originally have this ability?"
The God's Knights shouted.
Their full-force attacks seemed only to be scratching the surface of this monster!
Is this right? They are the God's Knights!
Was Kaido really this strong?
"Worororo!"
Kaido laughed wildly.
He had completed the Lineage Factor implantation surgery, and the most significant changes were greater strength, faster speed, stronger recovery, and a tougher body!
And that's not all!
"Wait!"
One God's Knight suddenly exclaimed, "His wounds are healing!!"
It was then that the God's Knights realized, with horror, that the not-so-deep wounds on Kaido's body were rapidly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!
In the blink of an eye, there wasn't even a scar left!
"What in the world is going on?!"
Even Shamrock was astonished.
Even an Awakened Zoan type shouldn't have this level of recovery power!
"This is called, Super Regeneration!"
Kaido raised his iron club. "Great Dragon Bagua!!"
Boom!!
The ground beneath their feet instantly exploded into fragments, and the wildly dancing Haki lightning ploughed deep tracks all over the surrounding ground!
The God's Knights surrounding Kaido were even shaken backward.
Shamrock, who took the full force of the blow, was sent flying.
"Shamrock!!"
Sommers was dumbfounded. "He was sent flying!"
That's Shamrock!
"You think, you won't fly?"
A sound like a demon's roar rang out, accompanied by an iron club coming right at his face.
"Waaah!"
Sommers's body was directly smashed into a bloody mess, also sent flying.
"Monster! What kind of monster is this guy!"
Even the lofty God's Knights were now shocked to their core.
"Quickly call for reinforcements!"
They probably couldn't defeat this monster on their own!
Thus, above the magic circle at the rear, black lightning struck once more.
Kaido grinned.
You call for people, but I'm not alone either!
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