One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Chapter 77 A Battle of the Strongest! Vice Admiral Momousagi

A sea area in the New World.

The massive naval warships are rapidly heading towards the Bauhinia Kingdom.

Inside the warship, in the spacious dining hall, Knight was sitting at a table laden with food, eating heartily with both hands. He even used his Life Return technique to enlarge his mouth so he could stuff in more food at once.

His secretary, Ian, sat beside him and, when Knight didn't have enough hands, picked up some food and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Was it really necessary to go this far?"

Sitting across the table, Binz couldn't help but remark, "Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"

Ain looked at Knight with some worry in her eyes, "Kaido and Wang Zhi have already started their battle. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, Knight must get there as quickly as possible, but it is still at least half a day's journey from here to Or Island."

Then the only option is for Knight to run across the sea, just like he did when he went to the Kingdom of Auguste before.

Because such activities are quite physically demanding, it's necessary to replenish energy first.

But Knight, is this really okay?

Ain frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

First, he went to the Kingdom of Augusta alone, defeated the archer Paris in one fell swoop, and then repelled the Fiend King. After resting for a while, he immediately returned to Ship Six by the same route.

Knight has an even longer journey ahead of him. Moreover, in the worst-case scenario, Knight might face another major battle upon arrival, with enemies possibly including Kaido or Wang Zhi.

The joy I felt upon learning of Knight's achievements in the Kingdom of August had vanished, replaced by deep worry.

Even knowing that this was the Navy's responsibility, Ain couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

Knight is indeed exceptionally powerful, but Professor Zephyr shouldn't make him run around like this, right?

"Knight, are you sure everything's okay?"

Binz couldn't help but say with some concern, "How about we tell Professor Zephyr we'll be going later?"

Don't talk nonsense.

Knight wiped his mouth. "Kaido and Wang Zhi, a rare battle between two strong warriors, how can we miss it?"

"Is that why?"

Binz couldn't help but twitch his lips. "You bastard!"

Even though I know Knight was joking, I'm still speechless.

"That's about it."

Knight wiped his mouth. "You guys be careful."

"the same as you."

"The opponents we face next won't be the ones you could run rampant with in the past!" Ain said seriously.

"You've underestimated me again, Ain."

Knight smirked. "Who do you think I am?"

"You are Knight."

Ian looked into Knight's eyes, her expression serious. "I hope that when I see you again, you will be alright."

"Tsk."

Knight clicked his tongue slightly. "You think you can tell me what to do? Who do you think you are?!"

Anyway, let's go.

Of course, since no one could see it, Knight directly controlled the projection to increase speed.

Let's go back a little earlier, to Aal Island.

Kaido has not yet appeared. While he has dispatched his forces to drive the Beasts Pirates out of this sea area, Wang Zhi has also ordered his pirates to occupy the island.

Large-scale mining will have to wait, but it's always good to do some exploration first.

On the deck of a large ship docked at the coast, Wang Zhi leisurely enjoyed afternoon tea. Dressed impeccably and with a relaxed expression, he looked nothing like a pirate, but rather more like a pampered nobleman.

He picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, muttering to himself, "Has Kaido still not shown up? What on earth is he up to?"

Based on his understanding of Kaido, while the kid might not be a complete brute, he was certainly not a patient person either.

According to Wang Zhi's prediction, Kaido should have already run up to him and fought a big battle with him.

Could it be that he's really scared?

Such a thing? That's Kaido!

"captain!"

Wang Zhi's deputy hurried onto the deck, holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of telephone phone) in his hand, and said urgently, "There's a call from Bristo, he..."

They were attacked by Queen the Plague.

"Um?"

Wang Zhi suddenly turned around, "So it finally appeared? I thought Kaido had really turned into a coward! What happened?"

"You didn't embarrass me, did you?"

The second-in-command's face was somewhat grim. "Bristone said that Quinn's strength was much greater than expected. He barely managed to escape from that guy's clutches, and most of the pirates he took with him were killed."

Wang Zhi's composure faded slightly, replaced by a hint of seriousness. "It seems we underestimated Kaido's subordinates. Since Brisstone was ambushed, Paris is likely facing the same fate. Do you have any news about him?"

The deputy shook his head. "I tried to contact Briston immediately after receiving his call, but I couldn't reach him at all."

"Something must have happened to Paris. Was it that Jhin?"

Wang Zhi's lips curled into a sneer, his eyes darkening. "Could it be that Kaido, that bastard, had this in mind from the very beginning?"

"Captain, what should we do now?"

The second-in-command also felt that Kaido was really cunning. He completely let them lower their guard and then launched a surprise attack. He looks like a brute, and his reputation for being fierce and tyrannical is well-known, but in reality, he is a strategist!

Kaido is just too cunning!

"It's okay."

Wang Zhi smiled mockingly, a hint of contempt in his eyes. "In the end, only the weak resort to scheming and trickery!"

"Everything will be alright once I find Kaido's whereabouts!"

"captain!"

The deputy's face flushed slightly with excitement.

Yes, Captain Wang Zhi is invincible!

Once the captain defeats Kaido, everything will be over. *Whoosh!*

A sharp gust of wind suddenly came from high above.

"Um?"

Wang Zhi suddenly looked up.

Then they saw a dark shadow falling from the high sky.

"What is that?"

The deputy was taken aback.

Wang Zhi had already stood up. "It's Kaido!"

"What?"

boom!

The enormous black shadow crashed heavily onto a small hill on the coast with a whooshing sound.

The hill suddenly exploded, sending rocks flying everywhere. The entire coastline trembled violently, and large cracks spread wildly, almost causing the coastline to collapse.

"Wang Zhi!"

The roar actually dispersed the rising dust, revealing the monster within it.

Standing over seven meters tall, with ferocious horns and bulging muscles, it is already as terrifying as a beast from the primordial era just by standing here!

Wang Zhi's deputy's pupils constricted.

What a terrifying aura! He clearly didn't unleash any Conqueror's Haki!

Is this Kaido of the Beasts?

Why do I suddenly have this feeling that the captain might not be his match?

It's an illusion, it must be an illusion!

"Kaido!"

Wang Zhi remained unmoved and leisurely jumped directly from the deck of the large ship to the shore.

With his hands in his pockets, he slowly walked towards Kaido, thinking, "Finally dared to show yourself? I thought you were going to keep hiding forever."

Kaido looked down at the man who was much shorter than him, completely ignoring Wang Zhi's taunts. He simply calmly pulled out his big club. "I'm furious right now."

Yamato, that idiot, has disappeared somewhere.

Who will be there to oversee Wano Country for him in the future?

What should be done with his plan?

An indescribable rage burned fiercely in Kaido's chest.

He'll go crazy if he can't vent!

Kaido looked at Wang Zhi.

It's all because of that bastard! If he hadn't been stirring up trouble, why would I have left Wano Country? And where would that brat Yamato have gotten his chance?

His hand had unconsciously tightened its grip on the spiked club.

Wang Zhi, you deserve to die.

"Hahaha, Kaido, you've become even more arrogant after all these years!"

Wang Zhi, with the air of a seasoned veteran, despite being much shorter, looked down at Kaido as if sizing him up. "Looks like I'll have to help you remember how to respect your seniors!"

Kaido didn't hear what Wang Zhi said at all; to him, it was just the buzzing of flies.

"Oh? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Wang Zhi looked at the silent Kaido and smiled with interest. "It's too late to regret making an enemy of me now!" *Thunderous Eight Trigrams!*

The earth shattered, and a thick, domineering iron rod wrapped in lightning crashed down, crushing the air into a chaotic shockwave before it could even groan.

Wang Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted.

That bastard Kaido has always loved to launch sneak attacks!

That's so despicable!

But Wang Zhi was, after all, a top-tier pirate on the high seas. The moment Kaido suddenly attacked, he clenched his right fist and gathered his Haki to meet the attack with a punch.

Let me teach you, Kaido, how vast this world is!

The moment the iron fist collided with the iron rod, a deafening roar tore through the clouds, accompanied by a burst of dark, domineering lightning, and a visible shockwave that spread outwards.

The ground beneath their feet trembled violently, and the spiderweb-like chasm shattered the coastline. The spreading shockwaves caused the surrounding seawater to recede, and Wang Zhi's large ship, moored at the shore, was nearly capsized.

"Forehead!"

In the midst of the violent collision, Wang Zhi staggered backward.

His face was filled with disbelief and astonishment, his eyes wide open as if they were about to tear off.

They're being suppressed!?

How could Kaido be so powerful!

He hasn't even used his abilities yet!

"Don't die, Wang Zhi!"

Kaido, dragging his spiked club, his face hidden in the shadow cast by the sunlight above his head, said, "You better not die before I've had my fill of venting!!"

"Are you kidding me!"

Wang Zhi leaned in and pressed forward.

How could he possibly be inferior to Kaido!

The fierce battle against the monsters has begun.

The entire island was trembling.

Not long after the battle began, several massive warships arrived at the sea surface far from the island.

Zephyr stood on the deck of the lead ship, using binoculars to gaze at the fierce battle taking place on the distant island.

"Has the battle already begun?"

"It seems we arrived at just the right time."

Behind him, Vice Admiral Simon slowly spoke, "A pirate battle of this magnitude between Kaido and Wang Zhi is indeed a rare sight."

"Could you kill one?"

Dole crossed his arms, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and said, "It would be best if we both died together."

"It's probably difficult to achieve mutual destruction."

Zephyr put down his binoculars. "Neither of them are fools."

"Moreover, and more importantly, Wang Zhi does not have the ability to take Kaido down with him."

The speaker was a woman, a very beautiful woman.

Her jet-black hair was styled into a bun at the back of her head, with two wisps of hair hanging down from either side of her forehead. She had delicate features, a round face, and a black mole on the right corner of her mouth.

A long sword hung at her waist, and she wore a red sleeveless top with a low neckline that revealed a glimpse of snow that made one blush and their heart race.

Her white clothes and super short shorts showed off her amazingly long legs, and she had a spider tattoo on her left thigh.

However, what's more eye-catching than her appearance is the rank insignia of a lieutenant general on the justice coat she's wearing.

Zephyr nodded slightly. "Gion is right, Kaido should be stronger."

"So, does that mean it will end with Kaido's victory?"

"Dore asked."

"That should be the case if nothing unexpected happens."

In Gion, Vice Admiral Momousagi of the Marine Headquarters gazed at the island that was constantly shaking. "But it won't be easy for Kaido to win. Although Wang Zhi hasn't made a move in a long time, he is still a legendary pirate."

"This will likely be a protracted battle."

Although Vice Admiral Gion's guess was somewhat off from the facts, it was indeed a tug-of-war, with Kaido and Wang Zhi engaged in a continuous and fierce battle on the distant island of Moore.

The island was visibly collapsing, and the aftershocks of their fight even stirred up wave after wave of giant waves on the surrounding sea.

When half of that island was destroyed.

Zefa suddenly turned around.

Immediately, Gion also turned around and looked down.

On the distant sea, a dark figure was flying across the surface of the water.

Zephyr's lips immediately curled into a smile. "You're here?"

"They arrived so quickly!"

Dole, belatedly realizing what had happened, smirked and exhaled a smoke ring. "It must have been tough for him to go through all that trouble!"

In the time it takes to say a few words, the figure on the sea surface has already approached, and then stepped out of the giant wave and sprang up.

The next instant, Knight landed lightly on the deck.

He was slightly out of breath and immediately looked towards the island in the distance. "Looks like I'm not too late?"

"You've come at just the right time, little Knight."