If Xiaoyu had to pinpoint any regret in her heart, it would probably be:

"I have no regrets about entering Jiuli in this life, and I will not be a citizen of Heguo in the next life."

In this strange state of being neither dead nor alive, Xiaoyu let the storm blow her higher into the sky, trying to open her eyes wide to see what was happening.

Then, she saw a terrifying azure dragon coiled in the distant sky!

The dragon's body was over a hundred meters long, coiled up like a long snake, with most of its body shrouded in dark clouds. A huge dragon head looked down from the sky, with a pair of dragon horns on its head, two dragon claws stepping on clouds and fire, and a pair of vertical dragon eyes staring down at a young general.

"Shura, get out of Wano Country!"

"This is my territory. No matter who it is, don't even think about getting in!"

The dragon opened its mouth, exposing its teeth, each as thick as an adult's arm, to the air. With each word it spoke, a terrifying storm swept out, and its invisible Conqueror's Haki spread out unrestrained.

Xiaoyu was far enough away that she was not affected by Conqueror's Haki.

It was thanks to this that Xiaoyu was able to see that the fearsome azure dragon seemed to be talking to someone.

Who is he?

Xiaoyu looked up, but it was too far away, and she could only see a white hue, a pure white color that seemed to bring light to this dark world.

Yang Ming stepped into the air, as if there was a floating ladder beneath his feet.

With each step they took, the invisible clash of their Conqueror's Haki created an atmosphere as if two unseen and intangible walls were battling each other, sparking red and black lightning.

The damp, cold wind made the young general's cloak flutter loudly. Yang Ming climbed all the way to the top of the sky until he was level with Kaido of the Beasts, and only then did he finally stop.

"Kaido, according to intelligence from the Navy Headquarters' secret special forces, a large number of Revolutionary Army members have recently appeared in your territory. I now have reason to suspect that you are having an unspeakable secret with Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army and the world's second-largest criminal."

Dragon was originally the world's number one criminal.

However, after news of the Dark Night Pirates' destruction of the Holy Land Mary Geoise spread, Lee Sin, the Dark Night Overlord, successfully ascended to the throne of the world's number one criminal.

"fart!"

Upon hearing Yang Ming accuse him of such a serious crime, Kaido's face darkened.

"I don't know if those revolutionary soldiers are just bored out of their minds, but they've been causing trouble on my turf lately. They're like those damned groundhogs, impossible to hit no matter how hard I try. I haven't even settled accounts with Long yet!"

"I don't care!" Yang Ming's lips curled up slightly, and he started to act like a rogue, saying, "I only know that there is a high probability that the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Long, is in your territory. In order to arrest this criminal as soon as possible, I, as the newly appointed Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, have the responsibility and obligation to arrest him and bring him to justice!"

With the tip of his blade pointed diagonally at Kaido, Yang Ming said coldly:

"Kaido, your constant obstruction of me, does it mean you have a guilty conscience?"

"You're making baseless accusations!"

Kaido of the Beasts breathes fire from his eyes.

He has always been a hot-tempered person, and with Yang Ming having executed one of his right-hand men, Drought Jack, live on air, he now has both old and new grudges combined, making him unwilling to listen to any more of Yang Ming's nonsense.

"Since you're already here, you might as well leave your life here too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido of the Beasts took a deep breath, and a large amount of air rushed into his abdominal cavity through his nostrils, causing his abdomen to bulge noticeably.

As he opened his gaping maw once more, a torrent of flames immediately erupted from it.

"Hot breath!"

A scorching heat wave swept over him, with an attack range of several kilometers. It could easily evaporate a mountaintop, and the fiery breath instantly engulfed Yang Ming's figure.

But in the next moment, a dazzling flash of light appeared and disappeared.

With this single strike, the pillar of fire was split in two.

The scattered sparks didn't touch him; the young general lightly flicked the flawless blade, a look of disdain on his face.

"Your move only stirred up some dust."

Chapter 224 Forcing Kaido of the Beasts to Retreat

The blazing dragon's breath was cleaved in two, and the flames on both sides bowed down towards the young general, as if paying homage to the great Flame King.

Seeing this, Kaido of the Beasts narrowed his eyes slightly.

Kaido of the Beasts is a user of the Zoan-type Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Azure Dragon form. He possesses an indestructible body and, when transformed into his Azure Dragon form, he has the ability to control fire, wind, thunder, and clouds.

In his Azure Dragon form, the scorching dragon breath he spews can easily destroy a mountain peak, and the high temperature it contains is enough to start a forest fire.

But what's up with this guy in front of me?

That top-notch swordsmanship, comparable to Hawkeye Mihawk, combined with the ability to be fearless of flames.

Is this kid a monster?

Under Kaido's aggressive gaze, Yang Ming casually flicked his sword, his posture elegant and relaxed, as if he were not fighting a world-renowned Yonko, but taking a leisurely stroll after a meal.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Dragon Ball. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

A lottery wheel slowly appeared, with three types of prizes: items, bloodlines, and martial arts skills.

Props: Spaceship, Dragon Balls...

Bloodline: Saiyan bloodline, Majin Buu bloodline...

Martial arts: Kamehameha, Kaioken...

[Four-Star Dragon Ball]: When all seven Dragon Balls are collected, Shenron can be summoned to make a wish. (4/7)

Having taken in his harvest, Yang Ming didn't forget to continue smearing Kaido of the Beasts:

“Kaido, I am increasingly suspicious that you have colluded with Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and are plotting together to destroy the Holy Land Mary Geoise.”

"Your ambitions are destined to be unrealized!"

The veins on Kaido's forehead bulged out, wriggling like a loach.

"Are you never going to stop, are you?"

Kaido of the Beasts had fought against other admirals of the Marine Headquarters before, but none of them were as formidable as the young admiral before him, which made him feel a surge of anger and frustration.

Look at how skillfully they label and slander each other; you'd never guess how much malice this guy has up his sleeve.

Moreover, Kaido of the Beasts didn't want the kid to continue talking, fearing it would cause trouble.

Despite his fearless demeanor, Kaido of the Beasts was once a test subject for a research institution under the World Government and a member of the Rocks Pirates. He knows very well that while he can act recklessly in ordinary times, he will face annihilation if he gets involved with the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise.

"Shut up, kid!"

Seeing that the flames were ineffective against Yang Ming, Kaido of the Beasts learned his lesson this time. When he opened his blood-red maw again, he no longer spewed out blazing dragon breath, but instead unleashed countless wind blades.

Each wind blade was like a swordsman's strike, carrying an invincible sharpness. Now, it shot out like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, instantly turning the area in its path into a forbidden zone. Anyone who stepped into it would be torn to pieces by the countless wind blades.

His scarlet eyes stared ahead, a blue light flashing deep within them.

Under the gaze of the Mangekyou Sharingan, the densely packed wind blades moved as slowly as a snail, as if the pause button had been pressed, leaving them all open.

Each wind blade was enough to cleave a three-masted sailing ship in two. Between each wind blade, there was a 0.5-second time difference and a certain gap. This subtle difference was difficult for ordinary people to perceive, and even if they did, they could not avoid it and could only choose to endure it.

The young general, Moon Step Chasing Cicada, moved with the agility of a butterfly flitting among flowers. His movements were light and graceful, like an elegant waltz dancer weaving through countless wind blades without even wearing out his clothes.

His dashing demeanor left Tina and the others dazed.

"The captain is so handsome"

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Chapter 225 Don't be afraid, lift your head, because you haven't done anything wrong.

With a clang, Yang Ming slowly sheathed his sword.

In the blink of an eye, Kaido of the Beasts had already disappeared from sight.

Yang Ming was not at all surprised that Kaido of the Beasts had chosen to retreat.

Whether it's the meticulous portrayal of this character in the original work or the intelligence gathered by the Navy Headquarters' secret special forces, it all clearly shows that Kaido of the Beasts is a person who appears rough on the outside but is actually very meticulous, and is by no means as simple as he seems on the surface.

Neither Yang Ming nor Kaido of the Beasts had sufficient reason or benefit to drive them to fight to the death in this time and place, to determine a winner.

From Kaido's perspective, Yang Ming's live-streamed execution of Jack the Drought created an irreconcilable enmity. However, Yang Ming has now been promoted to Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, and unless the Beasts Pirates intend to wage war against the Marines, they will certainly not fight to the death.

On Yang Ming's side, there are also certain constraints.

The Four Emperors, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the Navy are mutually restraining, yet none can completely eliminate the other side.

This was originally a balance strategy devised by the World Government and the Five Elders to prevent any one side from becoming too powerful and threatening their own rule.

Don't assume that the world government is truly unconcerned about the growing strength of the navy.

As the saying goes, "When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."

If you open a history book, you will know that anyone who becomes king or emperor will inevitably turn against the veterans of the military merit group after becoming emperor.

This is not only about interests, but also closely related to human nature.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore?

Any authoritarian ruler in a high position will worry that the people and forces under his command who possess military power are becoming too powerful and thus escape his control.

If ancient emperors were like this, what about the World Government and Im, the man behind the Five Elders?

Lord Im has lived for eight hundred years and his political maneuvering is unparalleled. He doesn't care whether ordinary people live or die, as long as he can maintain the rule of the World Government.

Based on this, Yang Ming was very clear that neither the World Government nor the Navy wanted to see him clash with the Beasts Pirates.

However, letting Kaido of the Beasts go is impossible.

Since his appearance, Yang Ming has been trying to label and smear Kaido of the Beasts, linking him to the Revolutionary Army and using this as an excuse to lead his troops to garrison the territory of Wano Country.

Dragon had already discussed with him that, at the right time, they would expose the Revolutionary Army's collusion with the Beasts Pirates in plotting to assassinate the Five Elders and important figures from member states of the World Government.

With this irrefutable evidence, Kaido of the Beasts will be unable to defend himself. Even if the World Government intends to establish a tripartite balance of power, it will not stand idly by. Yang Ming will then have a legitimate reason to eliminate Kaido of the Beasts and the Beasts Pirates.

All of this is for justice!

Yang Ming, with his sharp eyes, suddenly noticed a little girl in the distance, high in the sky, seemingly in freefall. He thought to himself:

Whose child is this?

Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

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