Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 359 My City-Breaking Spear Comes from the Hundred Beasts

Kaido didn't actually bring many people with him when he came to Wano Country this time.

Excluding non-combat personnel such as logistics, general affairs, and scientific research staff, the remaining personnel totaled only a little over a thousand.

The reason why the departure was so chaotic and disorganized was simply because these more than a thousand pirates were not ordinary combatants... they were the elite of the elite within the pirate crew.

The three "Big Bosses" directly supervise 650 people, and the five "Flying Six" directly supervise 750 people—this is the composition of this group of over 1,000 people.

These selected "cadre subordinates" are undoubtedly the backbone of the garrisons in various regions. They are the best gunners, helmsmen, navigators, and combatants of the Beast Corps...

Their departure wasn't something that could be easily reassigned later... As the saying goes, "a single hair can move the whole body," their departure meant that the entire pirate crew stationed abroad needed a complete overhaul.

This is undoubtedly a massive undertaking.

In those few weeks, the coffee index at the General Affairs Department of the Beasts really rose exponentially.

After nearly a third of his assistants ended up in the ICU, Wright and his team finally devised an optimal plan to prevent the defenses of the islands in the Beast Sea from being completely disrupted.

To be honest, even seasoned veterans of the Beastmaster Clan would be horrified by such a 'loss ratio'...

As a result, their threats to new recruits changed from "cutting off their hands and feet" to "being sent to the General Affairs Department for further training."

……

In short, despite the appearance of dozens of warships lined up at sea, most of their transport capacity was spent on internal scheduling.

On the other hand, it was much simpler for Kaido and his crew; they could just pack up and set off with their ship and crew.

……

"Wuhu~ It's finally out~"

Passing through the dark, underwater harbor and across the waterfall, the Beasts, who were setting foot on Wano Country for the first time, were all somewhat excited.

"Is this Wano Country?"

"It looks pretty good!"

"Oh, look, those buildings look so strange!"

The surrounding natural scenery, with its birdsong and fragrant flowers, and the exotic carved buildings were unlike anything they had ever seen before... This land truly felt like a paradise on earth.

"So this is our new territory? How great!"

"I wonder if there are any taverns or those kinds of places around here~ Hehe!"

A pirate grinned lewdly, and those around him glanced at him and understood immediately... before flashing the same grin.

"Brother Davego, do you know?"

"Tsk! Why don't you just ask Lord Jin's men about this?"

"Or do I remember that guy Taolong arrived early too?"

The Flying Six, who was familiar with Tao Long, looked around but couldn't find Tao Long; he only found his second-in-command.

"Hey! Hammerley, where's your big brother?"

"Hey? Boss Davego?"

Hamorley, Taolong's second-in-command, who was also peering into the crowd, recognized the person and quickly went to him.

"Uh... well, boss Davego, I actually don't know where my older brother is either."

"The guys are looking for it right now, it's driving us crazy!"

Hamorley is getting anxious. It's been almost a week since he discovered he couldn't contact Taolong, and when he asked others, they all said they didn't know.

Could it be that our boss has died in some remote corner?
"Huh?! You don't know?"

"He's a grown man, he can't just disappear, right?! I remember Kaido's order was that all the Flying Six had to be present, right?"

Upon hearing this, Davego frowned as well.

He and Taolong had a good relationship; they came from the same combat squad and could be considered brothers who had worked together.

"Dirk, do you know anything?"

Davego then turned to look at Dirk.

As the first person to obtain the feather badge, there have always been rumors that he has some connection with Miss Ra, so he should know some inside information...

"Sorry, I haven't received any news either."

Dirk shook his head.

"..."

"That's really strange~ How could a perfectly healthy person suddenly disappear?"

"He didn't disappear. Sister La gave him some extra help, and he's leveling up on his own now!"

The answer to Davego came from a bright voice, a voice he recognized.

"Huh? It's Osida... Eh?!"

Just as Davego was about to greet Ossie, he suddenly opened his eyes wide. Before him was not Ossie's familiar and stunning face, but an unfamiliar mask.

The mask has a very strange design; it seems to be a single piece with no clear placement of eyes or mouth... and its style combines violence and beauty, giving the impression that it could burn everything at any moment.

"You, you, you are Boss Ossie, right?"

After being startled, Davego still recognized Ossie by her signature long red hair and voice.

"Yes, it's me."

"As expected... Why are you wearing a mask?"

"Ah~"

Upon hearing this, Ossie sighed, not answering directly, but instead reaching out to lift her mask—

"?!"

When that evolved, most powerful face appeared before everyone, everyone present was instantly petrified, turning into complete idiots with hearts in their eyes...

"Well, that's the reason." Ossi shrugged helplessly, then put the mask back on.

[I don't know how Sister La did it~]
After realizing that her face was causing trouble for others, Ossie's first thought was La.

Even though she's prettier than me, why do other people act perfectly normal around her and not become love-eyed idiots?
After further investigation, Ossie learned that ordinary people couldn't see La's face clearly at all; in their eyes, La's appearance seemed to be shrouded in a non-existent cloud of mist.

When Osi learned of this, he rushed to Ra to ask for a miraculous solution, but Ra himself was unaware of it!

This illusion seems to have been created unconsciously by La!

Helpless, in order to interact with people normally, she had no choice but to wear the mask of Brother Jie.
As Ossie's face returned to its cold, masked form, everyone snapped out of their idiotic state.

"Bah~"

Pressing his heart, which had nearly spurted from his chest, back inside, Davego clutched his chest and asked with lingering fear:
"Oh, Sister Ossie, what do you mean by Taolong leveling up alone?"

"It's nothing, it just means what it says."

"After Uncle Bulfat returned to the sea, there was a vacancy in the position of the top leader. Boss Kaido's idea is to have him take over."

"But Taolong's skills are still a little short of the threshold for becoming a top-tier member, so we asked Sister La to give him some extra training~"

Ossie pinched her fingertips and said indifferently.

The other members of the Flying Six, who had noticed this, all had red eyes when they heard this!
Special treatment?!
And they even set up a separate kitchen!
That's a small stove that's been opened!

This guy Tao Long is going to rise to the top in one fell swoop!

"No way~ why should I?"

Davego asked jealously, feeling as if he were seeing his brother driving a Land Rover...

No, this isn't driving a Land Rover, it's driving a Tiger II!
"Just because he's ranked first in the qualifying rounds every year!"

Ossie answered matter-of-factly.

"..."

Now everyone shut up.

Having held the top spot in the Spring Festival rankings for five consecutive years, this is a feat that they cannot easily claim.

Indeed, opportunity favors the prepared mind.
Recalling the words he had overheard from La during a meeting, Davego sighed deeply.

"Alright, let's get back to business."

Ignoring the complex expression on Davego's face, Ossie tilted her head and turned her face towards Hamorley.

"You are Taolong's direct subordinates, right?"

"Taolong isn't here right now. When we're lining up, don't wander around. Just follow behind me."

"Ah, ah? Oh~"

Hamorley nodded blankly.

The surprise came too suddenly. I never expected that my boss would suddenly transform into the [Big Boss].

That's the highest-ranking official in the eyes of all the beasts!

They are the face of the pirate crew!
How happy must my eldest son be? I hope he won't run into the street crying and laughing like he did back then, making a fool of himself.

Oh~
Very likely~
……

Just as Hamorley was contemplating whether he should do what Osei did and put a mask on his boss before he lost face, Kaido, after listening to King's report on the current situation in Wano Country, finally spoke up.

"Wooo-ha-ha-ha!"

"Men, our 'partners' are already waiting!"

"Line up now, you bastards!!!"

Kaido's voice remained as rugged and bold as ever.

He seemed to want to take this opportunity to intimidate everyone in Wano Country with the most elite team in this pirate crew, and at the same time announce the arrival of the Beasts.

"Oh!!!"*n
A surging roar erupted from the crowd before them, as if it were about to engulf everything in sight.

These pirates quickly assembled behind their familiar leaders, and in an instant, nearly ten teams with more than a thousand people were mixed but orderly, displaying a remarkable aura.

King and Queen, both over six meters tall, stood on either side of Kaido, like the arms of a demon.

The other five members of the Flying Six were positioned one body length behind Jin and the others, standing on the outer edge.

As for Osei... she was originally directly behind Kaido, sandwiched between King Queen.

However, being only 1.7 meters tall, he could only see Kaido's crotch, so he simply jumped up and climbed onto Kaido's shoulder, saving himself the trouble of walking.

Keep in mind that it's quite a distance from here to Huadu.
In short, the senior officers of the entire Beast Corps lined up in a row, like the sharpest spearheads. Anyone who saw them for the first time would be overwhelmed by their terrifying and sharp aura.

As for the direct subordinate units of these cadres, each unit was divided into three columns, following behind their own cadres, like the most resilient shaft of a supporting spearhead.

The people of Wano Country, who were still enjoying their peaceful and prosperous days, were unaware that an invincible spear was blatantly pointed at the throat of their country!

……

"Wooo-ha-ha!"

"Orochi, is this the welcoming ceremony you prepared for us?"

Upon arriving at the plaza in front of the palace, Kaido glanced at everyone present.

From the onlookers who looked both fearful and curious, to the Oniwabanshu and Mimaigumi under Orochi's command, and then to Kurozumi Hagoromo and Kurozumi Serimaru standing right next to Orochi...

Finally, Kaido's gaze fell on the Daimyo and lingered for a moment before he grinned.

"Not bad~"

"Same to you~"

"Your side looks pretty good too, pirate."

A sharp voice, like the twang of a drawn sword, answered before the giant snake could respond.

　The latest episode cracked me up! I had no idea Kai-sensei was this funny when he was young! I thought it would be some kind of sweet sibling romance, but instead he just slapped the old lady across the face with a stick!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)