Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 371 Kaido of the Beasts, you'll regret this!

Just as the giants of the new world were discussing how to deal with the world government.

The World Government has also largely completed its previous plans and arrangements.

A highly confidential Den Den Mushi (snail phone) dialed directly to Wano Country, located deep within the New World.

"—You idiots in the World Government, listen up!"

Kaido of the Beasts stared intently at the trembling Den Den Mushi in front of him, his huge, cowbell-like blood-red eyes fixed on it.

"If the new navy wants to take my head, then come on!"

"I'm in Wano Country! Waiting for the new Marines to come to me!" Amidst Kaido's maniacal laughter, the Den Den Mushi in front of him was smashed into a "Den Den Mushi-chan" by the spiked club, Eighth Setsai, which he casually pulled out, and died on the spot without a complete corpse.

boom!!

Amidst the deafening roar.

The Beasts Pirates' connection with the World Government was thus completely severed.

The current shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi, sat to the side, glancing with a hint of heartache at the Den Den Mushi that had died under Kaido's spiked club.

What pained him wasn't the Den Den Mushi, but the generous offer the World Government had just made through it—a lure to entice the Beasts Pirates to attack the new Marines.

The world government did indeed offer very generous terms.

Gold and silver jewelry are just the most basic requirements.

Other resources include natural resources that Wano Country lacks, new weapons unique to the World Government, Devil Fruits, and even warships—

The world government has just presented all of these incredibly tempting conditions!

Unfortunately, Kaido of the Beasts directly rejected the World Government's "goodwill".

At least in Kurozumi Orochi's view, Kaido of the Beasts has already broken down in negotiations with the World Government.

Why?

Orochi was completely baffled.

As the current shogun of Wano Country, Orochi left the Flower Capital and went to Onigashima immediately after learning about the establishment of the new navy, seeking Kaido's opinion.

anyway.

Kaido of the Beasts is the "Guardian King of Wano Country" and the country's greatest military reliance.

Orochi couldn't distinguish between the "new Navy" and the "old Navy".

But at least he understood the principle that "navies are born to catch pirates".

The new navy is in the New World, and they have just defeated an Emperor Pirates crew—the Red-Haired Pirates, who are on par with the Beasts Pirates.

Even Kurozumi Orochi could foresee the new Navy's next strategic goals.

no doubt.

The other pirate emperors!

At such a crucial moment, the World Government suddenly contacted the Beasts Pirates, wanting to "fund" them.

Why did Kaido of the Beasts refuse?

Leaving aside the World Government's proposed "Expeditionary New Navy" plan.

The Beasts Pirates and Wano Country should first accept the World Government's "bait" before considering other issues.

It's not too late!

"Lord Kaido."

Kurozumi Orochi touched his smooth forehead and asked with slight dissatisfaction.

"The World Government has gone to great lengths to offer such generous terms, why are you refusing?"

Orochi felt that Kaido's brain had been completely ruined by alcohol!

Speaking of which...

Ever since Kaido of the Beasts announced the "official alliance between the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates," and then slunk away back from Whole Cake Island...

This "Guardian King" started behaving strangely.

He drank day and night, practically immersing himself in alcohol.

Even though Kaido of the Beasts liked drinking in the past, he never liked it to this extent!

Anyone with eyes can see that Kaido of the Beasts is "drowning his sorrows in alcohol".

But what kind of "grudge" is Kaido of the Beasts venting?

Within the Beasts Pirates, some have analyzed that Kaido's changes are related to the upheaval in Whole Cake Island.

For example, why did Charlotte Linlin suddenly die as soon as the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates formed an alliance?

For example, why was it the Storm Pirates, not the Beasts Pirates, that later seized all of the Big Mom Pirates' territory?

What exactly happened in Whole Cake Island that led to such a significant change in Kaido of the Beasts?

No one knows.

It's not that no one has asked this question.

However, every pirate who dared to ask Kaido a question died under the "heat breath" of the Azure Dragon.

The kind of death where not even a bone fragment remains!

After that, no one dared to ask anymore.

Orochi also couldn't understand what Kaido of the Beasts was doing.

It's just that the World Government offered such generous terms.

The black charcoal serpent was truly reluctant to part with it.

That's why he mustered up the courage to ask Kaido of the Beasts a question.

however.

"Kurozumi Orochi".

Kaido's eyes, which still emitted a faint red glow, suddenly fixed on the location of Orochi.

"Are you teaching me how to do things? Whew—"

As soon as Kaido of the Beasts finished speaking, wisps of scorching red light began to emanate from between his lips and teeth.

Kurozumi Orochi's pupils contracted sharply to pinpoints as he raised his hands, preparing to kneel and admit his mistake.

"Beasts One"

"Heat Breath!!"

Kaido of the Beasts ignored Orochi's pleas for mercy and opened his gaping maw, which reeked of strong alcohol, spewing out a long, thin stream of scorching flames.

The orange-red flames, with lightning speed, rushed directly in front of the Kurozumi Orochi.

Given Orochi's abilities and reaction speed, how could he possibly dodge Kaido's "heat breath"?

"Akozumi Orochi let out a bloodcurdling wail."

The other members of the Beasts Pirates witnessed this scene and their eyelids twitched wildly.

In the past, their governor only dealt with the underlings within the pirate crew.

Now, even the shogun of Wano Country, a former ally, is being treated this way by the governor-general.

Under the watchful eyes of the public.

The current shogun of Wano Country was instantly engulfed by Kaido's "heat breath," and the orange-red flames melted the short, ugly figure on the spot!

"ah..

Kurozumi Orochi's mournful cries quickly faded.

After Kaido's "heat breath" completely disappeared.

All that remained was a headless, charred figure.

The members of the Beasts Pirates watched this scene in silence.

Just then.

The charred, hard shell that had covered the giant black snake's "charred corpse" suddenly fell off like a snake shedding its skin, revealing the smooth flesh inside.

Immediately afterwards, another head emerged from the neck of Kurozumi Orochi's headless "charred corpse"—it was none other than Kurozumi Orochi's own head!

In just a short while.

A nearly completely new Orochi reappeared before the Beasts Pirates.

This miraculous scene of "coming back to life" left the members of the Beasts Pirates wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Dead, but not completely dead—"

"Even though his body was completely carbonized, he could still be resurrected—"

"Could this be some special talent possessed by the 'Black Charcoal Family'? Like charcoal, it burns incredibly well?"

"How could someone possess such an outrageous talent—this is resurrection! This must be an ability!"

The whispers of the Beasts Pirates members.

Orochi couldn't hear clearly.

However, the reason he was able to "come back to life" just now was indeed due to the power of the Devil Fruit!

That's his unique Devil Fruit ability.

[Zoan Type, Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Yamata no Orochi Form]!

This Mythical Zoan-type Orochi Fruit was given to him by the siblings Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Serimaru decades ago.

Orochi didn't know why these two clansmen, who had left Wano Country in their early years, possessed such special and powerful Devil Fruits.

However, this did not prevent him from firmly remembering the special ability of the [Mythical Zoan type - Yamata no Orochi Fruit].

Aside from the most basic abilities and effects of Zoan-type Devil Fruits.

The most important ability of the Yamata no Orochi Fruit is "resurrection"!

After Orochi eats the Yamata no Orochi Fruit, he will gain seven additional heads.

Together with his original head, they form an "eight-headed" group.

Each head symbolizes a life.

Even if Orochi's head is destroyed, he can be resurrected as long as his other heads remain!

It is precisely through the special resurrection ability of the [Yamata no Orochi Fruit] that this is achieved.

This is how Orochi survived Kaido's "heat breath".

but.

The experience of losing his life so suddenly still made Orochi extremely unhappy.

But he also knew who the real "ruler" of Wano Country was.

Therefore, at the very first moment of resurrection.

Without the slightest hesitation, Orochi knelt down once more and performed the highest form of apology in Wano Country—the Dogeza—to Kaido of the Beasts!

"I'm so sorry, Lord Kaido!"

Orochi pressed his forehead firmly against the cold floor of Beast Castle, his seemingly earnest and humble attitude concealing his mad and brutal true nature.

"I just crossed the line!"

A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.

In Orochi's view, if he hadn't chosen to accept Kaido of the Beasts back then, Kaido wouldn't have the status and power he has today.

not to mention.

If it weren't for Orochi's strong support, where would the Beasts Pirates have such a large number of factories and such a rich arsenal of weapons?

Orochi had always believed that he and Kaido of the Beasts were equals in status.

However, that "heat breath" attack just now completely shattered Orochi's naive idea.

Kaido of the Beasts and he have never had an equal relationship!

but-

It's okay.

Dark thoughts surged within Kurozumi Orochi's mind.

Back then, wasn't the Kozuki clan, and Kozuki Oden, also a high-ranking "shogun"?

But where are they now?

"I am the Shogun of Wano Country!"

The black charcoal serpent roared inwardly.

"Kaido of the Beasts! You'll regret this!"