Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

“Alright Kaido, I’m giving you your first task now. There’s an artificial Devil Fruit at Doflamingo’s place. It was made by Vegapunk, and I need to get that artificial Devil Fruit,” Rod said.

Rhodes' next target is the artificial Devil Fruit created by Vegapunk, a Devil Fruit made using Kaido's bloodline factor.

Chapter 26 The Fruit Rhodes Coveted: The Problem of Fel Corruption

"You want that flawed artificial Devil Fruit? But Vegapunk said it was a failure, not even as good as the Wildebeest Fruit you have!" Kaido said.

Artificial Devil Fruits can indeed grant humans the power of Zoan-type Devil Fruits, but the side effects are enormous, and the success rate is less than 20%.

Furthermore, even after obtaining Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities, they are often incomplete. Some people even have an animal growing directly on their bodies, and these animals even possess self-awareness.

The artificial Devil Fruit that Vegapunk created using lineage factors. Caesar has probably already figured it out; the second-generation artificial Devil Fruit that Caesar created is the one the Joker is now selling to him.

“No, quite the opposite. That artificial Devil Fruit definitely possesses immense power. The reason Vegapunk said it had flaws is because he is a perfectionist. Any slight imperfection is a failure in his eyes. The only flaw of that fruit is that its color doesn't match yours,” Rhodes said.

"Hey!! Where did you get this information? And why is it a different color from mine?" Kaido asked.

Can I tell you that I got the information from an animated film?

"You have been captured by the Navy multiple times, so the Navy has also obtained your lineage factor. The artificial Devil Fruit that Vegapunk created was made using your lineage factor, so that fruit can be said to be a complete copy of your Devil Fruit ability."

"The only difference between it and yours is the color," Rhodes said. "Vegapunk knows all this, so he considers it a defective product."

"So that's how it is, huh! I should have just stolen this fruit and given it to my subordinates. So you want to eat that artificial fruit, right? To gain the same abilities as me?" Kaido asked.

“That’s right, after all, it’s a powerful mythical beast. There are only a handful of mythical beast users in this world,” Rhodes said.

As long as it can improve his strength, Rhode doesn't care about Devil Fruit abilities. Devil Fruit users in the world of Azeroth are not necessarily hated by the sea.

Kaido's Devil Fruit ability is still very powerful, and when he transforms into his dragon form, he can manipulate wind, fire, and lightning, and create clouds of flame.

Transforming into a dragon hundreds of meters long, it is incredibly powerful and majestic.

Most importantly, after consuming the artificial Azure Dragon Devil Fruit, Rhodes' physical abilities will be further enhanced, which is what Rhodes urgently needs right now.

Rhodes desperately needs a strong physique. While practicing fel magic would bring immense power and lead to rapid progress, it would also cause severe damage to his body.

In the real world of Azeroth, there are classes that can cast spells, such as mages, druids, paladins, and priests.

It's not like in games where it's commonplace and anyone can choose it. The threshold is very high. If you want to become a druid, you must undergo the baptism of natural forces, which is life energy.

Priests and paladins must study the doctrines of the Holy Light from a young age. The requirements for priests are higher, while some powerful warriors can become paladins after being infused with the Holy Light.

As for mages, the threshold is extremely high. If you don't have talent in arcane arts, then don't even think about becoming a mage.

The most common professions are warrior, rogue, and hunter.

These three professions don't have many strict requirements, as long as you meet the physical fitness standards.

After a few years of training with a mentor, armed with a sword, bow, or dagger, you can call yourself a warrior, a stalker, or a hunter.

Whether you can master the Rage, Shadow Power, and Wilderness Power after advancing to the next level depends on your own abilities.

As for monks and demon hunters, well, those haven't appeared yet!

But among all the professions available in Azeroth, there is one spellcasting profession with the lowest entry barrier: the warlock.

If you are willing to accept the infusion of fel energy, you can easily control this power.

There are no strict requirements. Even weak murlocs, kobolds, and basically mindless ogres—any race—can accept fel energy as long as they are willing. This is why Rhodes practices fel magic.

Because Rhodes simply had no choice.

However, even though the warlock class is very powerful, ordinary people generally do not choose this class because the power of fel energy will corrupt your body.

As you study and use fel energy, your body will be corrupted by it, your personality will become distorted, and your body may even undergo some abnormal changes.

Therefore, if one has a strong physique, one can be immune to some evil energies that can harm them.

Otherwise, with the continued use of fel energy, the warlock will eventually become demonized.

Rhodes possesses the ability to travel through countless worlds, so he has been searching for a way to suppress the corrupting influence of fel energy on his body.

The spatial energy left over from the time travel can suppress it within one's own body, and the Zoan-type Devil Fruits in the One Piece world should also be able to do so, since physical abilities are enhanced after eating a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

Moreover, after Kaido and his daughter mastered the power of evil energy, they were simply marked with an evil energy pattern, and their demon transformation ability directly became something similar to a Devil Fruit ability.

This made Rhodes extremely envious, which further strengthened his resolve to eat the artificial Devil Fruit, Azure Dragon Form.

“I understand. If it’s really as powerful as you say, then this fruit is indeed worth taking back. I will have Jin personally go to handle this matter,” Kaido said.

"How long will it take for the Devil Fruit to arrive?" Rhodes asked.

"If you calculate the distance, it should only take half a month or even ten days at most," Kaido said.

“No problem. I will train with your pirate crew for the next month. After that, I will take you to another world,” Rhodes said.

Kaido is a formidable force, and bringing him to the world of Azeroth would be of great help to me.

Moreover, if he eats the Azure Dragon Devil Fruit a month later and his physical abilities are further enhanced, he might be able to bring even more people over.

In the future, they might even move the entire Beasts Pirates to the world of Azeroth.

"Are we going to another world so soon? I'm kind of looking forward to it! I wonder if there are any guys who can get me to fight seriously?" Kaido said.

"I won't let you down," Rod said with a smile.

"Hahaha, kid, I have a suggestion, I don't know if you'd like to hear it." Kaido said with a sinister laugh.

Chapter 27 Kaido tries to drag Big Mom into his scheme

"What suggestion do you have? Tell me!" Rod said.

"Hahaha! Lingling is also a guy who pursues great power. I plan to go to Whole Cake Island and fight Lingling, and crush her with my current strength."

And I told her how I obtained this powerful ability, and also about the other world.

Given that old woman's personality, she would never let such power go.

"How about we take control of Linlin then? With two of us Yonko protecting you, you'll be safe even in another world," Kaido said.

Whenever I get something good, I'll think of you, Sister Lingling! Even when I'm working for someone else, I want to share it with you, hehe!

At this moment, Kaido chuckled inwardly. He, one of the Four Emperors, had fallen and become someone else's subordinate. How could he possibly let that person off the hook?

Let's bring Linlin along! It's just that Whitebeard is a bit hard to tempt. If we can get Whitebeard in too, then the Rocks Pirates will be reunited.

"." Rod.

I have to say, Kaido, you're so flamboyant! You're really so flamboyant!

Everyone thinks you're a brainless brute, but you're actually a master strategist; otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to steal Wano Country.

“That’s a good suggestion, but to get Charlotte Lingling to fall for it, we’ll need some Abyss Lord blood, so you’ll have to come back to Azeroth with me first,” Rhodes said.

Even if the Beast Pirates' top officers were to fight, they would all be waiting for the fel energy to stop the bleeding; the ordinary fel energy blood was reserved for the low-level minions.

"Why not bring Linling along? Don't worry! With me keeping her in check, she won't dare do anything. At most, she might have a craving for food sometimes, but I'm here!" Kaido said.

In the past, he could only fight Charlotte Linlin to a draw; the two were evenly matched.

Of course, if the war drags on, Kaido is confident he will win in the end, after all, his stamina is no joke.

But that was before. Now that he has gained this new power, Kaido's strength has more than doubled.

In his current state, crushing Charlotte Linlin wouldn't be a problem. Even if Charlotte Linlin and Whitebeard attacked together, along with Shanks, Kaido wouldn't be afraid.

It is no exaggeration to say that Kaido's fighting power has reached a new peak at this time.

"Are you so confident that you can defeat Lingling?" Rod asked.

"Hahaha! Don't worry, I'm full of confidence. Linlin is definitely no match for me right now." Kaido patted his chest and said.

Upon hearing this, Rhodes nodded. Kaido's strength had indeed increased significantly after consuming the Fel Blood.

Furthermore, if evil energy is attached to weapons or used in attacks, it will cause permanent damage to the target.

Unless it is the Holy Light of Azeroth, no other energy can heal the wounds caused by fel energy.

For example, if Luffy came to Wano Country two years later and still dared to fight Kaido like this...

He wouldn't be able to do many sit-ups. If Kaido hits him with his club, he would immediately be in mortal danger, and his body would be devoured by evil energy.

"Kid, what do you think of this suggestion?" Kaido asked.

“Not good. I can’t control her if I take her to the new world. It’s too dangerous. Don’t think that the two of you are invincible in that world,” Rhodes said.

In this world, the key is to be careful with your demonic contract, which is a constraint on the soul. Charlotte Linlin, on the other hand, is a true user of the Soul-Soul Fruit.

It can even seize the souls of others, create a special life form, and give life to things that are completely lifeless.

In the world of Azeroth, only the Titans of the Pantheon could possess such an ability.

More importantly, it's also a matter of whether Charlotte Linlin will be bound by the demon contract, and even whether she will break the contract with Kaido, which Rhodes cannot guarantee.

When he first arrived in the world of One Piece, the reason why Rod chose Kaido instead of Charlotte Linlin was that he chose Kaido.

Another very important reason is Charlotte Linlin, who is a user of the Soul-Soul Fruit.

Rhodes never does anything he's not sure of.

"So, we'll find some more of that Abyss Lord blood you mentioned, and then we'll go get Linlin, right?" Kaido asked.

“Well, so for now, it’s you and I going back together. In the meantime, you and I will stay obediently in the Beasts Pirates and not go out and cause trouble,” Rhodes said.

"Okay, okay, this is troublesome. I'll go gather my men," Kaido said.

Seriously, what is this kid thinking? I'm strong enough to crush Lingling right now, why don't I recruit her?

Next, Kaido summoned the remaining members of the Beasts Pirates.

"I accidentally drank all of that bucket of fel blood, so you don't have it now."

No problem, though. Rhodes will be going with me to find materials in a while, and then he'll bring out new fel blood.

"Let all the officers fight for real, and have all the top officers consume the blood of the evil spirits," Kaido said.

The Beasts Pirates members present didn't react much to Kaido's statement, since it was understandable that he would do something like that, given his personality.

Anyway, it's not like there isn't one, it's just a matter of waiting a while, and the producers are all in their Beasts Pirates crew!

"It's alright, Boss Kaido."

"Then let's wait a bit."