One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Kane explained, "Of course. Don't be fooled by how hard they've fought here for nearly a century; it's all been closed-door experimentation. The progress they've made has been very limited."

To quickly improve your skills, fighting against opponents with different styles is the key.

No matter what kind of opponent they are, as long as they can make a name for themselves, they all have merits worth learning from.

In this respect, Luffy actually does a very good job.

Whether it's learning from Bruno and developing second gear, or learning from Bellamy and turning their legs into springs for high-speed movement, this principle is evident.

As for Donley and Brogy, despite fighting for so long, they have only learned so much from each other.

This is also why, over the past century, their strength has not only failed to advance by leaps and bounds, but has stagnated or even regressed.

Similarly, once they return to Elbaf and update their knowledge system, their strength will naturally increase dramatically.

After all, their talent is undeniable, given that they were able to stand out from Elbaf and become the captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates.

(How was this explanation?)

After Dorry and Brogy had fully recovered, Kane and his group formally bid them farewell.

Before the two giants could travel to Enies Lobby, they needed to build a ship capable of long-distance voyages on the island, so the two groups had to part ways.

Goodbye, big guy!

Until we meet again!

The Sky Pierce slowly set sail, and the people on the deck waved goodbye to the two giants on the shore with reluctance.

Just then, Dongli seemed to suddenly remember something and shouted a warning to the departing ship: "By the way! Be careful of the western sea! There is a monster goldfish there that feeds on islands and will attack any passing ships!"

Before he could finish speaking, the sea beneath the ship suddenly turned pitch black, and an enormous shadow rose rapidly from the deep sea, causing the surrounding waters to surge!

The next moment, accompanied by towering waves, the shadow broke through the water.

It's a goldfish.

A goldfish of ridiculously large size, comparable to Laboon.

Its gaping maw alone is far taller than the mast of the Sky Piercer!

"Tsk, a typical case of all looks and no brains."

Kane and the others stood on the ship's side, their faces calm, even with a hint of mockery.

A sea monster of that size can only scare small pirate crews.

Having witnessed those colossal sea monsters hundreds of meters long on Fishman Island, this goldfish in front of me actually seems rather cute.

"Who's going to stretch their muscles?"

Kane calmly turned his head to look at his companions behind him.

Yamato curled her lip in disinterest; this level of opponent simply didn't ignite her fighting spirit.

"Let's do it."

Zoro, Sanji, and Ace stepped out at the same time, their faces full of eagerness.

Now is the time to share the burden with Brother Kane.

This also serves as a chance to showcase their growth over this period.

Sanji took the initiative, leaping up and landing on the goldfish's head.

At the same time, his body began to spin rapidly in the air, and when he reached the limit of the spin, he lifted his right foot and slammed it down heavily on the goldfish's head.

"Roar--!"

The goldfish let out a painful screech as its massive head was struck hard, its consciousness instantly blurred, and its eyes even began to roll back.

"Hey!"

On the shore, Donald and Brogy were astonished by what they saw.

Do even the young crew members on the ship possess such formidable strength?

Almost simultaneously, Zoro appeared beside the goldfish.

"Three-Sword Style: Tornado!"

He unleashed three sword strikes simultaneously, his body spinning rapidly like a top. The sharp blades instantly sliced ​​countless wounds into the goldfish's tough skin, splattering blood and revealing the fish bones. The goldfish cried out in agony.

The azure sea was also stained red.

"We can't let the two of you steal all the limelight!"

Ace grinned on the deck, then suddenly raised his arms, instantly engulfing them in blazing flames.

"Sacred Fire Shiranui!"

With a shout, Ace hurled his arms forward, sending two thick, flaming spears hurtling like meteors towards the gaping maw of the Island-Eating Goldfish.

In the blink of an eye, the flaming spear plunged deep into the goldfish's throat.

Immediately afterwards, Ace snapped his fingers with a flourish.

boom--

A deafening explosion came from inside the goldfish.

The scorching flames burst forth and expanded violently within its mouth!

"Whoosh!!!"

The goldfish let out a mournful cry, and flames roared and thick smoke billowed from its enormous mouth.

Even the enormous monster that feeds on islands couldn't withstand the damage when attacked by the three.

Its enormous body convulsed violently a few times before it completely lost consciousness and collapsed on the sea like a floating hill.

A faint, smoky aroma of roasting fish wafted through the air.

Kane, Yamato, and Bonnie all sniffed at the same time, their eyes lighting up.

"Hmm? This scent seems quite nice?" Kane stroked his chin.

Yamato swallowed hard, his mouth watering. "It smells delicious!"

"Then let's get it and try it," Kane decided decisively.

“Okay, okay!” Bonnie agreed, raising both hands.

Without further ado, Kane immediately had Sanji bring back the best part of the fish—the fish's face meat.

This piece of meat, located behind the gill cover, is relatively small, but due to the fish's frequent breathing movements, the meat is exceptionally firm and tender.

"Indeed excellent."

"It's not only firm, but also very tender."

Kane and his companions enjoyed a hearty meal, which was probably the only positive contribution Goldfish made today.

After sailing for several days, the outline of an island covered in snow gradually emerged from the horizon.

Drum Island.

It is also one of Kane's most important goals on his journey to the Grand Line.

"There is a country on the island called the Drum Kingdom, which is a world-renowned medical power."

Looking at the distant snow island, Big Bear said in a low voice, "I once wanted to bring Bonnie here for treatment. But about a year ago, King Wapol of Drum Kingdom implemented a tyrannical policy of 'exterminating doctors,' expelling almost all the good doctors in the country."

"The former medical superpower has thus lost its reputation."

"It is said that the only capable doctors left in the entire country have become Wapol's personal physicians. Therefore, if the people want to get medical treatment, they can only humbly beg for the tyrant's 'favor'."

Big Bear slowly shook his head.

Because of Bonnie's leprosy, he sought out many famous doctors around the world, consulted countless medical records, and indirectly learned a lot about Drum Country.

Chapter 136 Dalton, Chopper

Kane and his companions landed on the winter island.

Wrapped in a thick cotton-padded coat, Hiyori walked steadily on the fluffy snow, each step making a "crunch crunch" sound.

She exhaled a puff of white breath and asked curiously, "Lord Kane, what is our purpose in coming to this island?"

Kane chuckled softly, still dressed casually, seemingly unaffected by the surrounding cold: "I'm here to find someone. I need his power."

He controls the weather, and being immune to heat and cold is his passive skill.

"Oh? Are there any other people on this island who are worthy of being our companions?"

Even with her genetically modified body, Reiju was dressed in thin clothing, yet she still confidently displayed her pair of fair and slender legs in the icy snow.

"Is he/she the ship's doctor?"

As a user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, Ace's firepower was incredibly strong. His short-sleeved shirt and shorts outfit was completely out of place with his surroundings: "According to Mr. Kuma, this is probably all that this once-great medical nation can offer."

Speaking of which, it seems that the only thing missing from the Rayquaza's configuration is a skilled ship's doctor.

It's not that there aren't enough doctors on the ship right now; they can treat minor ailments like headaches and fevers, or external injuries, but they certainly aren't exactly renowned doctors.

Kane shook his head: "That guy isn't a ship's doctor, he's not even a partner. At best, he's just a collaborator."

On this island, the only person he could acknowledge as a partner was Chopper.

But judging by the timeline, this little guy is probably still hanging out with that quack doctor, Hiruluk.

It would take at least several years for him to learn medicine from Dr. Kureha and successfully graduate; he couldn't wait that long.

If you really want a doctor, you might as well just invite Dr. Kureha directly.

However, Chopper's Rumble Ball is an absolutely great thing.

It can interfere with Zoan-type Devil Fruit users' transformations, increase the number of transformation forms, allow users to consume multiple fruits at once, and even achieve a pseudo-awakening state for Zoan-type users. It can even allow Mink Tribe members to directly enter the Sulong form.

It's much more reliable than the deadly medicine from Fishman Island.

"Hehehe, Kane, look what I found!"

Laughter from Yamato and Bonnie could be heard nearby.

Yamato, holding Bonnie in his arms, leaped out of the snowdrift riding a huge rabbit.