Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 43 Someone has to become the Pirate King, why can't it be me? (Please read on! Please vote!)

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The blue-eyed white dragon roamed freely in the sky above the South China Sea.

Two mournful wails, rising and falling in turn, lingered around the blue-eyed white dragon's body, their echoes never ceasing.

Kidd and Killer were held firmly by the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's claws and carried high into the sky.

The cold, strong wind from high above made it almost impossible for the two brothers to open their eyes!

"This is a trial."

Storm's calm voice clearly reached the ears of Kidd and Kira.

"Let's start climbing from the dragon's claws!"

"When the two of you successfully reach the dragon's back, you can ask me a question."

After saying this, Storm focused his attention on the nautical chart and compass in front of him.

This is a nautical chart containing the precise coordinates of the Kingdom of Sorbet, which Kidd and Kira just voluntarily offered up.

The final destination of the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" on this voyage—

The Kingdom of Sorbe!

Dragon claw.

Kidd and Kira exchanged a silent glance and began to grit their teeth and climb upwards.

High-altitude rock climbing is definitely an extreme test of physical strength and willpower.

It took Kidd and Kira nearly half an hour to finally climb onto the dragon's back, panting heavily.

Before the two could even rest for a moment, Storm's voice reached their ears again.

"Ask anything you want to ask!"

Kira remained silent, leaving the right to ask questions to Kid.

Kidd gritted his teeth and asked the question that interested him most right now.

"This dragon! What's with this dragon!? And what about that nine-tailed fox from before!"

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, that's its name, it's my important partner."

Storm gave a brief response.

next moment.

The blue-eyed white dragon suddenly shook its body, performing a very fancy spinning motion high in the sky.

ahhh-

Kidd and Kira screamed as they were thrown away.

Just when they were about to "fly away".

With a gentle flick of its tail, the blue-eyed white dragon successfully encircled the two of them.

Still shaken, Kidd and Kira hugged each other tightly, trying to soothe each other's frightened hearts.

Just then, Kira posed a soul-searching question.

"Kidd, does this mean we've set sail?"

Kidd grinned and gave a dry laugh.

"Haha, I guess so!"

The two brothers exchanged a few words briefly before Storm's voice reached their ears again.

"This time, the route is from the dragon's tail to its back."

Kidd and Kira took a deep breath simultaneously, their perfect understanding evident.

Having learned from the first experience.

The time it took for the two to climb the second time was also significantly reduced.

This time, Kidd asked the question again.

He stopped dwelling on the issues of the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and the "Nine-Tailed Fox" and instead asked about something else.

"Yesterday, you poked me with a stick..."

As he said this, Kidd felt something was off, but he forced himself to continue.

"What exactly is that stick?"

"Hailou Stone."

Storm gave a swift and decisive answer.

"You are a Devil Fruit user, and the ocean and all bodies of water are your natural enemies."

"Sea stone contains the essence and power of the sea."

"Any Devil Fruit user will be unable to use their abilities after touching Seastone."

Although the process of climbing the dragon was extremely arduous and painful.

But Kidd was still filled with excitement.

What Storm said was like opening a door to a new world for him!

This is a completely new world that you could never have access to on the isolated island of Belfast!

This is also why Kidd chose to follow Storm.

He and Killabhon had planned to go to sea together—

Those so-called "subordinates" who actively fled when faced with powerful enemies have been directly abandoned by Kidd.

Loyalty is not absolute.

Absolutely disloyal!

Kidd doesn't want such disloyal subordinates.

He originally planned to be the captain himself and let Kira be the first mate.

Unexpectedly, before even setting sail, they were utterly defeated by Storm (a white-haired gorilla they created on the spot).

In Kidd's simple "gangster brain".

It's not shameful to acknowledge a powerful figure as your leader.

Then why not just follow the new boss?

Riding a dragon and flying into the sky.

It's a million times better than dying of old age on Belfast Island!

Storm had no idea what Kidd was thinking at that moment.

After he gave a brief account of the general information about sea stone,

He then left Kidd and Kira behind, forcing them to start their third climbing training session.

Since Storm intends to bring Kidd and Kira along on this destined-to-be-short trip to the South China Sea.

Therefore, he must pay attention to the development of these two people's abilities.

This can also be seen as repaying the "kindness of a meal" from before.

Kira is one thing.

Kidd is definitely a "super potential stock"!

Among the members of the future evil generation.

Leaving aside the two special beings, "Sun God" and "Black Beard".

Eustace Kidd and Trafalgar Law are definitely two of the most promising supernovas!

It's just that my life isn't tough enough...

This time, Kidd and Kira quickly completed another round of climbing training.

The two of them started asking one question after another.

Are there many types of sea stone?

"Do you think there's plenty of seawater? Let's go climbing!"

"...This dragon is so cool! Can I build my own mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

"That depends on how well you've developed the [Magnetic-Magnetic Fruit], although I highly doubt you've developed it at all! Go climb!"

"...Huff, huff, how am I supposed to develop the abilities of the Magnet-Magnet Fruit?"

"How am I supposed to use your right and left hands? Do you expect me to chop them off? Get out of here!"

"...You're carrying a sword, but I've never seen you use it."

"Because my swordsmanship is poor... get out of here!"

After another round of climbing training.

Exhausted, Kidd lay flat on the back of the blue-eyed white dragon.

He looked up at the sky and asked the question haltingly.

"The sea, the Pirate King... What do I need to do to become the Pirate King?"

"One Piece?"

Storm, who had been sitting alone on the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, finally couldn't help but turn around after hearing the question.

"Eeustass Kidd, is that your real name?"

"Yes."

"What's your full name?"

"Too."

"very good."

Storm's attitude changed drastically, and he said coldly.

"Then you have no hope! Absolutely no hope!"

"Why!?"

Kidd suddenly found a burst of strength that allowed him to sit up from the dragon's back.

"Golden Roger could become the Pirate King! Why can't I?!"

Why can't you do it?

Storm raised an eyebrow.

"The Great Pirate Era has been going on for almost twenty years."

"Someone has to become the Pirate King, why can't that person be me?"

"Would you feel more uplifted if I said that?"

After hearing Storm's words, "There's always someone..."

Kidd did feel a surge of excitement.

If we ignore Storm's sarcastic tone...

"The Pirate King? Gol D. Roger? Ha!"

Storm sneered, then turned away, no longer looking at Kidd and Kira.

"You even got the name of the Pirate King wrong."

"Goldo Roger? It's Gold D. Roger!"

"Eustas Kid, are you a member of the D. clan?"

"Going to sea to become a pirate, without even a middle name with a 'D', and you still want to become the Pirate King!?"

Upon hearing Storm's words, Kidd and Kira were completely bewildered.

How could two young South China Sea natives know anything about the legends and stories of the "D Clan"?

"D...what is that?"

This time, however, Storm did not answer the question.

Seeing this, Kidd and Kira had no choice but to remain silent and digest the "knowledge" they had just gained.

Without realizing it.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon has arrived in the waters near the Kingdom of Sorbe.

"Are those warships on the sea? They're huge!"

Kidd, riding on the dragon's back, looked down at the sea and was instantly startled.

"I never saw a warship when I was on Beirut Island."

"Because Belfast Island is not within the scope of the World Government's member states."

Kira, leaning to the side, responded coldly.

"The 'righteous' navy doesn't care about the lives of us non-member states."

"If we ever encounter the navy on Beirut Island, they'll only be there to hunt down babies and pregnant women!"

The vast majority of people in the South China Sea will never forget what the world government has done for the South China Sea.

Back then, in order to search for the possible "son of the Pirate King," the Navy practically turned the entire South China Sea upside down.

Any baby born within ten months of Roger's imprisonment, including pregnant women, underwent rigorous screening.

Even with the slightest suspicion, pregnant women or infants face only one fate—

They shall all be executed!

Just as Kidd and Killer were talking.

The three large warships on the sea below, and the observers on the watchtowers, also spotted the white dragon in the sky.

"A dragon! It's a dragon!"

On the deck of the large warship in the center, an elderly man dressed in fine clothes was giving orders to the naval officers beside him.

"Shoot that dragon down! I want to offer it to the supreme Celestial Dragons!"

The naval commander standing to the side remained unmoved and calmly spoke.

"King Beckley, the dragon in the sky is flying too high; it's beyond the range of our warships."

"Can't you even do this little thing?"

King Beckley seemed greatly offended and spoke up angrily.

"The food, drink and other expenses of your navy are all paid for with the money I paid from the heavens!"

"They're a complete bunch of useless trash!"

Just then.

King Beckley suddenly spotted a small, lonely boat adrift on the sea ahead of the warship.

He screamed again.

"That's the guy!"

"Navy! Kill him!!"

"He's the one who stole the Kingdom of Sorbe from me!"

"A tyrannical and perverse ruler"

"Bartholomew the Bear!"

(End of this chapter)