XX-level Hokage

Suppressing his fear, York spoke: "Kaido, also known as Kaido of the Beasts, is the captain of the Beasts Pirates and one of the Four Emperors of the New World. He is extremely powerful, possessing unimaginable defense and vitality, and is known as the strongest creature. His bounty is 4,611,100,000 Berries."

Legend has it that he is the incarnation of a dragon, capable of transforming into one, but in reality, he is a user of the Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Azure Dragon form. He has only been known as one of the Four Emperors for a short time, being the second youngest of the Four Emperors after Shanks.

He was born in the Kingdom of Woka and was once an apprentice pirate in the Rocks Pirates. After leaving the Rocks Pirates and disbanding, his strength increased rather than decreased, and he made many pirates submit to him with his own powerful strength.

He was defeated seven times, and was captured 18 times when he challenged the Sea Chariot and the Four Emperors alone. He was tortured more than a thousand times and sentenced to death 40 times. Even when he was hanged, he could break the chains. Even when he was taken to the guillotine, he could shatter the steel sword. Even when he was stabbed by a spear, the spear would break. He sank as many as nine huge prison ships. No one could kill him, not even himself. Therefore, he was ranked as one of the original three Four Emperors.

During the time he was captured, Vegapunk extracted Kaido's bloodline factor and, after 20 years of research, created the first artificial Devil Fruit. However, he publicly claimed that the fruit was a failure.

From what I understand, Kaido was a very shrewd and resourceful guy when he was young. However, as his strength and power grew, his mind became increasingly dull, and he basically became accustomed to solving problems with force. "At this point, York couldn't help but reveal a slightly mocking expression.

Previously, Vegapunk himself had discussed the Four Emperors with them.

From Vegapunk's perspective, the difficulty level of the Four Emperors is ranked as follows: Whitebeard > Shanks > Kaido > Charlotte Linlin. As scientists, their approach to problems is always imbued with wisdom.

York then continued, "28 years ago, at the suggestion of Kurozumi Higurashi, Kaido partnered with the Wano Country Shogun Kurozumi Orochi to turn Wano Country into a weapons-producing country."

Three years later, Kozuki Oden returned to Wano Country and stormed the Flower Capital to fight Kurozumi Orochi. He was stopped by Kurozumi Semimaru, and Kaido and Orochi made a pact with Oden: they had captured many people as hostages, and if Oden abandoned his dignity and jumped off Orochi's castle every week, they would release 100 people. Furthermore, they would build a ship within five years so everyone could sail away from Wano Country.

Two years later, Kaido led the Beasts Pirates to clash with Gecko Moria in Ringo, Wano Country, defeating the Gecko Pirates and killing all of Moria's crew members. This incident dealt a significant blow to Gecko Moria.

Moria's current state is largely due to that battle.

Three years later, having learned of the deception, Kozuki Oden led the Nine Red Scabbards to attack Kaido. They were severely injured by Oden's Oden Two-Sword Style: Togen Ten-Fist Combat.

Oden was left with a permanent X-shaped scar on his abdomen. However, Kurozumi Higurashi used the Imitation Fruit to transform into Oden's son, Kinosuke, distracting Oden. Kaido took the opportunity to ambush Oden from behind and defeat him. Kaido then killed Kurozumi Higurashi. Afterward, Oden was sentenced to be boiled alive. Oden made a bet with Kaido that if he could survive in the boiling oil for an hour, he would let them go.

Following this, Miyu survived an hour in the boiling oil, but Orochi changed his mind and decided to shoot him. Ultimately, Kaido killed Miyu. (Because Toki was taken away by Mashiro, Oden's wife became someone else, and Momonosuke became Kinosuke. However, since Toki was no longer with them, Kinosuke was truly dead.)

After Oden's death, Kaido came to Oden Castle in Kuri and threatened Oden's son, Kozuki Kinosuke. In the end, he did not kill him, but left him in the burning castle to perish in the flames. Afterward, Kaido defeated the other rebels in Wano Country, including the daimyo of the other four regions of Wano Country.

Through these means, Kaido was able to rule Wano Country, which was also Kaido's peak moment. He was brave, resourceful, and shameless.

Later, in order to strengthen his subordinates and create the "strongest pirate crew," Kaido formed a cooperative relationship with Donquixote Doflamingo and Caesar Clown. Caesar Clown created artificial Devil Fruits (ILE) for Doflamingo and provided them to Kaido, who in return offered weapons in exchange...

York was speaking when he was suddenly interrupted by Mashiro.

"So, does that mean there are a large number of artificial Devil Fruit users in Kaido's camp?" "That's right."

York nodded and explained, "Caesar is a very capable scientist, the founder of the research team NEOMADS, a former member of the research team MADS and the World Government's science class. He worked with the original body, ranked second in the science class, and was called the highest authority on weapons of mass destruction by the World Government."

His main research areas are artificial Devil Fruits, human gigantification, and weapons of mass destruction.

Kaido is called Kaido of the Beasts not only because he is the captain of the Beasts Pirates, but also because his crew has many artificial Devil Fruit users. You should know that artificial Devil Fruits are only of the Zoan type.

Upon hearing this, Mashiro began to ponder.

If it were possible to mass-produce artificial Devil Fruits, it would definitely elevate the combat power of ordinary people to a whole new level.

After all, most ordinary ninjas, apart from those who specialize in taijutsu, are weak in both taijutsu and physical strength. If they could eat a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, their combat power would definitely increase significantly.

Artificial Devil Fruits and Kumi are very promising.

"What kind of guy is that Caesar?" Mashiro asked.

"A coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong, who is afraid of death, will not dare to act rashly if someone seizes his vital points. He will beg for mercy and obey the other party's orders."

He was also a very crazy scientist, a cruel, arrogant, cunning, and insidious scoundrel.

To achieve his research goals, he would use children as lab rats, controlling their actions and disregarding the devastating environmental impact. To test the scarring effects of weapons, he would use his subordinates as test subjects.

York was incredibly clever and instantly understood what Mashiro meant. He then began to explain Caesar's personality to Mashiro.

Chapter 125: The Beasts Pirates

"Do you know where he is right now?" After thinking for a moment, Mashiro asked.

He should be conducting experiments on artificial Devil Fruits and Giant Drugs on Punk Hazard right now.

Several years ago, he was arrested for causing a scientific weapon explosion accident on Punk Hazard. After escaping from the prison ship, he returned to Punk Hazard with the covert help of Doflamingo and Kaido. "York replied.

"Since you know about this, the Navy must know about it too, right? Why hasn't the Navy sent anyone to arrest him?" Mashiro asked with great interest.

After Kaido arrived at Punk Hazard, he began to cooperate with Donquixote Doflamingo to produce SAD and artificial Devil Fruits for Kaido. At the same time, he also accepted funding from Big Mom and began research on giantification.

"They're connected to two of the Four Emperors and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Unless something major happens again, the Navy won't want to get involved in this trouble," York explained.

"I knew it! Tell me, what would happen if I forcibly kidnapped this guy named Caesar?" Mashiro asked with a smile.

After a moment's hesitation, York replied, "It would be an unwise move. Caesar is currently conducting research for three factions. Kidnapping him would offend two Yonko and a Shichibukai at the same time, and the value he can offer is far from worth the price."

Many of the studies Caesar conducted were already conducted by the original Caesar. However, unlike the original Caesar, he used children as lab rats and controlled their actions in order to achieve his research goals. He also used his subordinates as experimental subjects to test the lethality of weapons.

It's best to minimize contact with this scientist.

York was not saying these things out of indignation at Caesar's actions. While she was not as insane and cold-blooded as Caesar, she was certainly not a good person either.

She was worried that her role would be greatly diminished after Caesar left, because in some ways she and Caesar overlapped.

If Mashiro knew York's thoughts, she would definitely tell her that she was overthinking it, and that she had a role that Caesar could never replace. "I see, then we'll talk about it later," Mashiro said softly.

In her heart, she had already planned to kidnap Caesar. She was extremely disdainful of Caesar's actions, so she planned to imprison him first, and then hand him over to Orochimaru after returning to the ninja world.

"Given Orochimaru's methods, it probably won't be long before he can replicate artificial Devil Fruits one-to-one," Mashiro said calmly. "Let's continue with the matter of Kaido."

Besides resolving her personal issues, another reason she chose to exchange York for Vegapunk was because York, as "Vegapunk's" [a figure of respect/respect], [was a potential partner/representative].

He is knowledgeable and learned. "Okay. Okay."

York nodded and began to explain.

"...Besides Kaido himself, Kaido also has three powerful allies."

Charlotte Linlin, who is also one of the Four Emperors, was a member of the Rocks Pirates with Kaido, and he was indebted to her. Kaido's Devil Fruit came from her. It is said that the two formed a pirate alliance to obtain the One Piece together.

The current Shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi, has a mutually beneficial relationship with Kaido. After conspiring to kill Oden, Kaido used Orochi's identity to make Wano Country his base, turning it into a weapons production factory. He himself is based on Onigashima and is known as the Protector King of Wano Country.

Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has a long-standing cooperative relationship with Kaido. Doflamingo has been supplying Kaido with artificial Devil Fruits (**ILE**), while Kaido has been providing him with weapons. However, according to Shaka, Kaido has never really thought much of Doflamingo.

Aside from these three allies, there are only a few of Kaido's powerful subordinates.

The nine powerful pirates known as the "Three Disasters and the Flying Six" are the strongest members of the Beasts Pirates and Kaido's trusted confidants.

The "Three Disasters" is a collective name for the three top executives of the Beasts Pirates, who are extremely powerful. They are "Wildfire" Smoke, "Plague" Queen, and "Drought" Jack.

He is referred to as Kaido's right hand and is the leader of the Three Disasters. He is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, specifically the Ancient Zoan type, Pteranodon form. His birth name is Abel. He is a descendant of the Lunaria race, a race that could emit flames and was extinct in history.

York paused at this point. "What's wrong?" Mashiro asked curiously.

"The new type of pacifist that the main body is currently researching combines the Lunar race and the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

The Lunaria are a remnant race of the divine realm. Members of the race can generate flames on their bodies. These flames are somewhat aggressive. When the flames disappear, their speed increases significantly, but their defense decreases. They can survive in various environmental conditions in nature.

Therefore, compared to the Pacifistas of previous series, Seraphs also possess laser abilities, and their defenses are even more robust. Through the green blood within them, Seraphs possess the ability to copy the abilities of corresponding Paramecia-type Devil Fruit users. "York said.

"Seraph, is York telling me all this because she wants me to do something?" Mashiro asked with a light laugh, seemingly sensing York's thoughts. "I tampered with Seraph's experimental subjects," York said after a moment's hesitation.

Startled, Zhenbai glanced at York and then chuckled. "This is quite an unexpected bonus."

Seeing that Mashiro understood his meaning, York laughed excitedly and continued, "Quinn the Plague, Zoan-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Brachiosaurus form, was a member of the research team MADS. As a scientist, he developed bioweapons such as mummies and ice demons, modified his own body, and mastered technology similar to Germa 66. He can use abilities similar to those of the Vinsmoke family."

"Jack the Drought, user of the Ancient Zoan Mammoth Fruit, a saddle-belted grouper fish-man, serves as the local governor of the Kuri region in Wano Country, responsible for helping Kaido find the Poneglyph located in Wano Country."

As for the Flying Six, there's not much to say about that.

It consists of the six strongest fighters under the management of Queen the Plague, all of whom are Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.

Who's Who, codenamed "Foam-Foam," is a user of the Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Saber-toothed Tiger form. X Drake is a user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Allosaurus form.

Black Maria, user of the Spider-Spider Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Ancient Tarantula form. Wood, user of the Zoan type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Triceratops form.

Runti, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, specifically the Ancient Zoan type Pachycephalosaurus form.

Page One, Jun's younger brother, is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Ancient Zoan form, Spinosaurus mode. Two noteworthy members of the Flying Six are X Drake and Jun.

X Drake is a spy sent by the Navy into the Beasts Pirates. His true identity is the captain of the Navy Headquarters' secret special forces unit, Blade. Ulti is Kaido's adopted daughter and is deeply loved by Kaido.

In addition, Kaido has a biological daughter named Yamato. For some reason, Yamato is extremely infatuated with Miyuki, which gives Kaido a lot of headaches. " As York finished speaking, Mashiro nodded slightly.

"Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Kurozumi Orochi, Doflamingo, the Three Disasters, the Flying Six, Yamato... It seems this trip to Wano Country will be quite interesting. Let's start with Drake, Ulti, and Tenwa," Mashiro muttered to himself.

Chapter 126: Yamato

Soon, the Seastone warship arrived at the depths of the Sea of ​​Time, and the outline of Wano Country could be vaguely seen.

Wano Country remains closed off, and due to the presence of the Beasts Pirates, this isolation is much more thorough than before. "York seems to be..."

Suddenly remembering something, he reminded her.

Isolation is a tradition of Wano Country. As a powerful nation in the latter half of the Grand Line, Wano Country has always been a country that never receives outsiders, does not join the World Government, and even naval ships cannot enter.

York said this to remind Mashiro that they wouldn't be able to enter Wano Country in their Seastone warship.

“I understand. Let’s dock the ship nearby first, and I’ll go check it out by myself.” Mashiro said with a light laugh, having understood York’s meaning.

Then Mashiro pulled out a blue talisman, which burned, and Mashiro instantly vanished from the spot. Above Wano Country, in the prison of Onigashima.

Yamato, wearing a Hannya mask, was tightly bound by incredibly thick chains. This was a punishment Yamato received every few days.

Nineteen years ago, eight-year-old Yamato witnessed Oden's execution in the legendary "Boiling Cauldron Execution" for one hour, and believed that Oden was the most outstanding samurai. From then on, he...

She initially voted for Kozuki Miyuki, and afterwards told Kaido that she wanted to become Kozuki Miyuki, and was then beaten up by Kaido.

After Miyuki's death, Yamato felt deep hatred for his father and the shogun Kurozumi Orochi who had executed Miyuki, and was also thrilled by Miyuki's experiences.

She then went to Kuri to witness Kaido abandoning Kinosuke, but lacked the power to stop him.

Later, in Kuri of Wano Country, he found Miyuki's nautical diary and regarded it as his own bible. From then on, he was determined to inherit Miyuki's will and, like Miyuki, to open Wano Country to the world.

Because of her admiration for Oden, she wanted to go to sea and explore the world like Oden. However, her repeated attempts to express her ambition to become like Kozuki Oden to her father Kaido aroused Kaido's strong dissatisfaction. She also tried to defeat Kaido countless times but failed each time.

So when Yamato was 8 years old, Kaido threatened her with a sea stone bomb bracelet, forbidding her from leaving Wano Country.

After unintentionally displaying her Conqueror's Haki, Yamato was imprisoned by Kaido in a cave on Onigashima for ten days. During this time, three Wano Country samurai, who were also imprisoned in the cave, volunteered to give her their meager food. Deeply grateful to the three samurai, Yamato showed them Oden's logbook and expressed her determination to fight alongside Wano Country in the future. With their help, she broke through the giant rock at the cave entrance and escaped.

Through these experiences, Kaido's oppression not only failed to change Yamato's mindset, but instead made her even more devoted to Oden, thus creating a deep bond between father and daughter.

An irreconcilable contradiction.

Therefore, Yamato is a very special person in the entire Wano Country. He is the only one who can casually mention Kozuki Oden and openly contradict Kaido.

Kaido was powerless to control his "son," as he fully acknowledged Yamato's strength and talent, aside from her personality. Therefore, whenever Yamato made a mistake, Kaido would lock her in a special cell on Onigashima, starve her for a period, and then release her.

Repeatedly.

Just then, Yamato suddenly raised his head.

A stunningly beautiful woman with milky-white eyes suddenly appeared before her. "Who are you?" Yamato asked.