Big brother, I want to become the strongest pirate in the world!

In a small valley, Robin put away the power he had just used, uncrossed his arms, reopened his closed eyes, and then led his three underlings toward a hillside on the left.

Further ahead lies a dense forest, which will make it easier to escape.

The four of them have been on the run for a week now, and occasionally Robin and Perona will take down a few members of the Red-Haired Pirates by taking advantage of the compatibility of their abilities.

Akin and Tiga, on the other hand, ensured that no one would disturb them when they were using their abilities.

Even so, they were still no match for their opponents, not only because the Red-Haired Pirates had a large number of members, but also because there were no weak members among them!

Even the weakest of them are at Tiga's current level.

This daily life of constantly on the run made Robin feel like she had returned to the life she had just left Ohara, but it was also a little different.

Because this time she was no longer alone; she had three younger siblings to take care of.

Although I'm more tired, this feeling is much better than before.

However, it was precisely because she experienced this life of 'escape' again that Robin felt even more happy and at ease staying by Kazan's side.

"Hey!"

boom!

Suddenly, a figure jumped down from the small slope ahead, holding an iron rod and smashing it down, shattering the ground, much like Kazan's Mountain Crash.

"Oops."

When Robin and the other three saw this guy with a scar on the corner of his left eye and a small pigtail sticking up, their expressions turned sour.

Clearly, they were already quite familiar with this man. According to Robin's observation, after the other members of the Red-Haired Pirates left, this guy was the one left with the most authority.

That might not be the most accurate way to put it; it would be more accurate to say that it is the most powerful.

Even Ah Jin, a man of few words, remarked when he first saw the scarred man make his move: "This guy is on par with Bellamy."

Tap tap tap tap.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Akin twirled his 'Yaksha' and stood at the front of the three, facing the scarred man alone.

For the men in our family, the most important thing is to protect the girls in the family first.

These are Kazan's words, and Akin remembers them very clearly.

Even Bellamy once told him: "If one day Big Brother, Brother Feng, and I are all tied down by other enemies... then you will be the eldest man in the family. I don't need to tell you what to do, right... Ah Jin."

At this moment, Akin's aura was gradually approaching Kazan and Bellamy, filled with murderous intent and violence. Just looking into their eyes made him seem like a 'murderer'.

The scarred man, who had originally intended to make a couple of jokes, became serious. He had thought he would waste these four months... but unexpectedly, it had actually become quite interesting.

Hurting family members is unacceptable.

Meanwhile, Tiga had already drawn the steel knife from his waist, pointing it at the dozen or so people in front of him, a hint of negative emotion stirring in his eyes.

It was only then that the Red-Haired Pirates truly understood why their leader, Shanks, had such a strong affinity for the Monster Pirates.

It's hard not to dislike someone just because of their spirit and determination to protect their comrades.

However, although the two's actions were eye-catching, Robin and Perona were the most terrifying. Protected by Arkin and Tiga, the two had already activated their abilities!

……

"You're so stupid! Why did you end up falling down after you fired the gun?!"

"（；へ：）......"

Ben Beckman looked at Sugar, who had become pitiful and teary-eyed after he yelled at her, with a headache. Today, Ben Beckman would be teaching Sugar how to use a long-barreled shotgun.

After finally teaching Sugar how to use the gun, the first shot, although the bullet was fired, the powerful recoil also knocked Sugar to the ground.

Click.

Ben Beckman, annoyed, reached out and moved the pistol that had been pressed against his head. "Laki, don't make things worse at a time like this. What will she learn if you spoil her like this?"

Take your time!

Raki Lu is very warm, at least that's how Sugar sees it; this chubby uncle is very kind to her.

As for the strict Uncle Ben Beckman, he's the worst!

"Hahahaha! Idiot, didn't you even consider Sugar's physical condition? That gun is not something she can handle right now!"

Yasopp, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, laughed twice. He was in charge of improving Sugar's accuracy, including how to judge the effect of wind on bullets and predict the enemy's movements.

Of the three, Lucky Rue's 'gentle' teaching method was the most effective, and Sugar's progress in using the revolver was very rapid.

Ben Beckman's "strict" teaching method was the worst; although Sugar followed his requirements, he never learned very well.

Ben Beckman himself was puzzled. As the intellectual leader of the Red-Haired Pirates, he, Lucky Roux, and Yasopp were all teaching for the first time, but he ended up being the worst teacher.

"...Try holding the gun like this."

Ben Beckman looked closely at Sugar's posture as she held the shotgun, a strange glint in his eyes, and then helped her adjust her position.

Although this posture seemed awkward to him, it greatly reduced the recoil from the gun for women and children who were weaker.

Bang!

Successful.

Ben Beckman showed a genuine smile for the first time this week!

Although Sugar missed her target this time, at least she won't be bounced off her own gun again.

"Eat meat!"

"Humph!"

Raki Loo chuckled along, then tossed Ben Beckman a piece of meat as a reward.

Yasopp scoffed dismissively, but judging from his slightly raised eyebrows, he seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

……

"Kazan, your domineering aura... it seems like it hasn't improved in a long time."

"Hmm... what's going on?"

Why do you want to become the strongest in the world?

"Driven by interest?"

"If that's the only reason, it's unlikely that your domineering aura will improve any further."

"..."

"Let your ambition burn brightly!!!"

Kazan and Shanks don't interact much. Apart from occasionally pointing out each other's shortcomings when they fight, they don't talk much.

This is how the two communicate; during this time when they should be serious, they don't do anything silly like they usually do.

That evening, Kazan reflected on the nine years since he had traveled to the world of One Piece.

He set a new ambition.

As for becoming the strongest in the world... that's just a means to achieve my ambitions.

As this ambition took shape, an invisible aura of dominance radiated outwards from Kazan as the central point.

Shanks, who was sleeping next to Kazan, was immediately awakened by this domineering aura and looked at Kazan, who was still concentrating with his eyes closed: "That's... how it should be."

Chapter 135 End of Cultivation

Even the air feels milder in the East China Sea during autumn.

The island was bathed in a dim, yellowish light, giving it a somewhat reminiscent feel of 'Autumn Island' on the Grand Line.

"It's time to set off. What about you? Are you leaving?"

"I... still need to check on the cultivation progress of those kids, so I'll probably have to stay here for a few more days."

Kazan and Shanks did not fight today because it was the last day of their agreed-upon time, and the group was preparing to leave.

The two of them had a thorough understanding of each other's strengths.

In Shanks' view, Kazan's overall strength is more than enough to enter the New World, and he has few rivals in 'Paradise'.

In Kazan's view, although Shanks' swordsmanship and strength decreased due to losing an arm, the quality and quantity of his Haki increased significantly. It seems that losing an arm has greatly changed his state of mind.

Over the past four months, under the onslaught of Shanks' Haki, Kazan's Haki has also made great progress.

The most obvious thing is that Kazan's Observation Haki has reached level 5 from Lv.4, and his Armament Haki has also gone from beginner level Lv.3 to intermediate level Lv.4. In addition, there is a new 'Conqueror's Haki Lv.2' on his personal panel.

At first, Kazan was also confused when he woke up one morning. He didn't know when he had awakened Conqueror's Haki, and that he had already reached Level 2.

However, since the initial stage of Conqueror's Haki cannot be controlled at will, it cannot be called mastering Conqueror's Haki. Therefore, Kazan decided to ignore it for the time being.

As for his other skills such as swordsmanship, Devil Fruit abilities, and four attributes, Kazan should have felt that he had improved, but there was no change on his personal stats, so it seems that he has not yet reached the limit of his current level.

The two walked at a decent pace, but by the time they reached the docking place of the Monster Caroso and the Red Furs, everyone else had already arrived.

The two groups stood together, chatting and laughing, looking just like a pirate crew.

Kazan and Shanks stood a dozen meters away from each other and began to observe the changes taking place on their crew members.

It's been four months since we last met.

Although Feng Kelei still had a carefree demeanor, his eyes were noticeably sharper.

Monet was the first of the two pirate crews to notice Kazan and Shanks' arrival. When she felt Kazan's gaze, she even straightened her body. It has to be said that Monet's figure is more voluptuous now, with more flesh on her legs, making her look very hot. Unfortunately, Kazan didn't seem to notice.

Kazan had planned to raise all the girls in his family to be hot beauties since they were young, and Monet has already achieved Kazan's goal. However, the little girl is only seventeen years old and will probably continue to develop in the future, so it is unknown what she will become.

Bellamy has grown even taller, reaching a staggering 2.7 meters, making him the tallest member of the monster family. It's terrifying; Kazan is only 2.6 meters tall, and at 19 years old, his height has probably already reached its maximum.

It's not just the change in height; Bellamy is all muscle, practically a carbon copy of Billy, fulfilling Kazan's initial requirement for his younger brother's physique...

Like Monet, Robin has a better figure, but she is still slightly outshone by Monet. However, Robin's skin has become much fairer, but otherwise she hasn't changed much. She still gives people a sense of intellectual maturity, even though she is only seventeen years old, just like Monet.

When Tiga looked at Akin, the kid was twirling his 'Yaksha' with incredible skill. It seemed he had played with it a lot during training. If it weren't for the holes all over the 'Yaksha,' Kazan would have definitely taught this brat a lesson.

Before setting off, we need to repair Ajin's weapons.

Kazan glanced at the ball-shaped crutch in Gin's hand, then compared it to Robin's height with his eyes. Gin had grown taller, but not noticeably. At sixteen, Gin looked to be only about 1.7 meters tall. Gin didn't seem to have any special talent when it came to height.

Next up is Tiga. This kid's steel sword and scabbard are on the verge of breaking, which means he probably uses his draw sword quite often.