Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 378 Nine-Star Armament Haki! [Iron Body]!

【Moonlight Cup: Kaido of the Beasts】

[Tournament Rating: ★★★★★★★★]

"No, the grand prize trophy, are you serious?"

Storm glanced at the eight-star trophy that had appeared out of thin air, then at Kaido of the Beasts, who was lying unconscious after being brutally beaten by him.

His expression was slightly strange.

Based on his experience, he believes that the Grand Prize trophy that can be obtained from each specific goal has a "cooldown period".

Within a certain time period, the quality of the [Grand Prize Cup] that can be hunted from a specific target is unique.

If you repeatedly hunt for the Grand Prix on the same target within a short period of time.

This will only lead to a continuous decline in the quality of the [Grand Prize Cup] hunted.

For example, Kizaru, who was defeated by Storm from the Moon Cup to the Diamond Cup, didn't know whether he had attacked too hard or Kizaru surrendered too quickly.

But one thing Storm is certain of.

The higher the trophy level, the longer the "cooldown time".

If Storm remembers correctly, it hasn't been long since he last defeated Kaido of the Beasts.

Logically speaking...

This time, Kaido of the Beasts should be able to provide the seven-star [Star Cup].

But why is it an eight-star "Radiant Moon Cup"?

Even Kaido of the Beasts can provide the [Moonlight Cup].

So, have the eight-star trophies corresponding to the admirals and emperors that Storm defeated before Kaido of the Beasts also been "refreshed"?

Just like Kizaru, Kizaru, and more Kizaru.

Storm abandoned pointless speculation and directly communicated with the Grand Prix Trophy.

When he has questions about the functions of the Grand Prize Cup, the Grand Prize Cup will also answer his questions.

For example, this time, the answer given by the Grand Prize Cup is that the refresh cycle of the Moonlit Cup is once a calendar year.

Simply put...

Last year, Storm defeated Kaido of the Beasts once.

This has nothing to do with Storm this year.

However, if he wants to continue hunting Kaido of the Beasts for the [Radiant Moon Cup], he will have to wait until next year.

That is, the year 1520 of the Haiyuan calendar.

"spray!"

Storm voiced his dissatisfaction.

He thought it was a problem with Kaido's individual constitution.

Well known.

People's physical constitutions cannot be generalized.

And aren't Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, especially Mythical Zoan users, known for their incredible regenerative abilities?

However, Kaido of the Beasts seems to have never actually performed his "sit-up" technique—

cough cough.

"Anyway, this is good news!"

Storm took a deep breath, put away the brand-new [Moonlight Trophy], and casually threw Kaido of the Beasts into a separate "Void Prison".

For a powerful figure like Kaido of the Beasts, Storm's Clay-Clay Fruit wouldn't be very effective at restraining him, and he didn't have any high-precision Seastone on hand.

Therefore, Storm temporarily chose to imprison Kaido of the Beasts alone.

Anyway, he has already defeated this guy.

What to do next is a problem for later.

Storm didn't rush to use the [Radiant Moon Trophy], but instead pulled out a new "prisoner" from the Void Prison.

Hades Silvers Rayleigh!

Old Rayleigh was imprisoned in the Void Prison of Storm for quite some time.

Because of Ace, Storm was not harsh in his treatment of Rayleigh.

At least this old pirate can still get the chance to "go out for some fresh air"—if Ace asks for it.

This time.

Rayleigh was released from the Void Prison by Storm again.

He thought Ace had taken the initiative to ask him to practice swordsmanship—this was also the reason Ace most often gave when they met.

But unexpectedly...

Rayleigh didn't see Ace, but he saw the white dragon, which he didn't want to see.

"Um.."

Rayleigh looked around and realized that he was now in the sky, with no one around him.

"White Dragon, did you need something from me?"

Storm didn't speak, but just looked at old Rayleigh calmly while raising his fist.

Rayleigh's lips twitched violently.

"You're not planning to fight me, are you...? You're not really going to fight, are you...? I give up!"

When Storm's fist was only 0.01 centimeters away from Rayleigh's head.

Rayleigh unleashed his fastest speed ever and uttered the words "I surrender."

As long as Yi surrenders quickly enough, no one can defeat me before I surrender!

If he was the vice-captain of Roger's pirate crew, who once roamed the seas, then he was the true "Dark King".

Rayleigh certainly won't surrender so easily.

But now he is nothing more than a pitiful old man trapped in a cage.

"The dignity of the strong" and such—

Rayleigh has long been forgotten.

Moreover.

Anyway, he couldn't beat the White Dragon, that terrifyingly strong monster.

Rather than being beaten up by the other party for no reason.

It's better to live a peaceful and simple life; true happiness lies in the ordinary.

Storm's punch ripped up Rayleigh's messy, unruly white hair.

But what truly stopped him was not only Rayleigh's words, but also Rayleigh's Grand Prix Trophy.

[Moonlight Cup: Hades Silvers Rayleigh]

[Tournament Rating: ★★★★★★★★]

Good news! The refresh time for the eight-star [Grand Prize Cup] has truly passed!

Storm silently put away the new eight-star [Moonlight Trophy], and at the same time, he put away his right fist.

Another piece of good news is that Rayleigh's strength level hasn't fallen below eight stars yet.

Following Kaido of the Beasts, Storm once again reaped Rayleigh's [Moonlight Cup].

This is undoubtedly a very good sign.

Because apart from Rayleigh, there are quite a few eight-star powerhouses that Storm can come into contact with in a short period of time.

For example, those guys in the new navy!

Thinking about this, Storm suddenly felt a little regretful.

If only I had known earlier that the refresh time of the [Radiant Moon Cup] was calculated in "calendar years".

Storm won't be able to kill Charlotte Linlin so quickly...

If you had kept the Bigom until now, you could at least have won an extra eight-star trophy, right?

Storm shook his head, dismissing the irrelevant thoughts from his mind.

"Rayleigh, since you've been so cooperative, I'll give you a free piece of intelligence."

Storm's "Void Prison" is not as devastating as Impel Down's endless hell.

Some prisoners in the Infinite Hell even have the right to read newspapers.

For example, a guy who left the Seven Warlords of the Sea immediately made a "glorious transformation" and became the newly crowned "King of Newspaper Reading".

But the Void Prison is truly a place where you're simply imprisoned.

Reading the newspaper?

nonexistent.

Even for someone like Rayleigh, who has connections, opportunities to obtain new information are few and far between.

Especially now, Ace has taken the initiative to go to the South Blue to establish and develop his "Spade Pirates".

Rayleigh basically had no opportunity to go out.

Upon hearing Storm's words, Rayleigh smiled calmly.

"What intelligence?"

"The new Navy has captured the Red-Haired Pirates."

Storm's casual remark instantly widened old Raleigh's eyes.

A new navy? What's that?

Red hair? What happened to Shanks?

Storm killed Rayleigh without bothering to bury him. After casually dropping this "information bomb," he maliciously sent Rayleigh back to the Void Prison.

"At least say a few more words—"

Rayleigh's furious roar was completely cut off by the invisible void gate.

"Enjoy your absolute freedom!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Storm smoothed out the spatial fluctuations in the void, and the void door created by the Door-Door Fruit completely disappeared.

The Door-Door Fruit is so useful!

After a brief moment of reflection, Storm summoned the two [Moonlight Trophy] he had just won.

Two [Radiant Moon Cups] can instantly grant him two eight-star abilities or items.

Alternatively, one of his abilities could be upgraded to nine stars!

At this moment.

Storm's attention was completely focused on the other abilities or items.

His eyes were fixed on the Armament Haki that was still at an eight-star level!

After his Observation Haki was upgraded to nine stars last time.

Of the six main abilities of Strom's [physical strength] and [Haki], only [Armament Haki] remains at the eight-star level.

The remaining items.

Strength, Speed, Endurance.

[Conqueror's Haki], [Observation Haki].

They're all nine-star!

Now only [Armament Haki] remains.

Storm can then transform into a true hexagonal, nine-star warrior, with no blind spots!

"Now!"

Storm took a deep breath and decisively channeled the two newly acquired [Moonlight Trophy] into his [Armament Haki].

among.

The eight faintly glowing stars that originally adorned the Armament Haki ability slowly and steadily gave rise to a brand new star at their ends.

[Armament Haki] instantly reached the ninth level!

Storm summons his own Grand Prix Trophy.

[Physical Fitness - Strength/Speed/Endurance: ★★★★★★★★★] (Nine-star rating)

【Domineering - Armor/Observations/Overlord: ★★★★★★★★★】 (Nine-star rating)

The last weakness has been addressed!

Storm extended his right hand, suddenly clenched his fist, and the powerful force of his fingers instantly exploded the surrounding air with a "crack" sound. After the faint white air wave dissipated, a dark and deep color covered Storm's right fist.

It's a nine-star level of Armament Haki!

Just as Storm had previously upgraded his Observation Haki to nine stars, he directly "awakened" a special ability called "Listening to the Voice of All Things".

At this moment, he upgraded his Armament Haki to nine stars, and he also "awakened" a brand new ability.

Storm could clearly sense that with just a thought, his Armament Haki could be directly integrated into his entire body.

From skin and muscles to internal organs and bones, everything can be integrated with his Armament Haki.

More importantly, such "integration" does not require Storm to constantly devote energy to maintaining it.

Simply put...

This is a "passive ability".

A continuous, all-weather defense using Armament Haki.

A name for a talent instantly came to mind.

"Steel Balloon"!

Do not!

The new abilities brought by the nine-star Armament Haki even surpass those of the "Steel Balloon".

BIGMOM's bones will be broken by the enemy.

Storm's Armament Haki can even protect his bones.

This is not a "steel balloon".

This is a "body of steel"!