One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"mom!"

Seeing his mother fall to the ground, Katakuri shouted anxiously and moved to rush towards the center of the battlefield.

"Hey, your opponent is me!"

DaDa and his figure flashed, and they were already blocking Katakuri's path, their faces filled with eager fighting spirit.

"Get out of my way!"

Katakuri was extremely anxious. His right arm instantly expanded and extended like a fluid, transforming into a giant mochi-shaped mace covered in spikes.

A deep, intense Armament Haki surged over it like a tidal wave, shimmering with a cold, metallic sheen.

"Chop, slice, rice cake!"

He roared and his arm began to spin rapidly, tearing through the air with a sharp whistling sound, like a heavy meteor hammer, smashing down on Yamato with overwhelming force!

"Hehe, you've come at the right time!"

Yamato was not surprised but delighted, her eyes flashing with excitement. She gripped the spiked club tightly with both hands and swung it at the spinning behemoth without backing down!

"Thunder—Eight Trigrams!"

boom!

The spiked club and the rice cake spiked club clashed fiercely!

A dull, thunderous impact rang out, and the enormous force spread outwards from the two people. The solid ground beneath their feet collapsed and cracked, and dust filled the air!

The clash between two top-tier combat forces is like sounding the clarion call for a total war.

On the other side, Big Bear and the others instantly engaged in battle with the Charlotte family children who rushed up, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.

"Hey, Kane."

Loki looked at the chaotic battlefield before him and said eagerly, "Should we take this opportunity to wipe them out?"

Destroying the Charlotte family, as his first step in destroying the world, seems like a good option.

Even the Four Emperors' subordinates deserve to be killed.

"Do you think I'm a born killer?"

Kane shook his head and explained calmly, "It's not the right time yet."

Defeating or subjugating the Charlotte family is indeed on his to-do list, but not now.

Defeating the Charlotte family is easy, but taking over Treasure Country, which they have run for many years, smoothly and completely is not so simple.

After all, this trip to Whole Cake Island was a last-minute decision, and the Beasts Pirates were completely unprepared to take over such a vast territory and complex population.

If the Charlotte family were wiped out today, the only ones who would benefit would be other covetous pirate forces.

Let Charlotte Linlin be the Queen of Tales of All Nations for a while longer.

"enough!"

Kane's voice resounded clearly throughout the entire venue.

The two sides, who had just been locked in a tense and fierce battle, couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Charlotte Cato, the scarecrow swordsman wearing a pumpkin-shaped helmet, blurted out instinctively, "Who do you think you are, daring to order our Charlotte around..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kane's gaze suddenly turned cold, and his eyes narrowed.

A concentrated, tangible force of Conqueror's Haki, carrying a powerful impact of will, precisely struck the arrogant fellow.

"Uh-"

Charlotte Cato's cursing stopped abruptly as he felt an indescribable, terrifying pressure instantly crush his mind.

His vision went black, and before he could even assume any defensive stance, his eyes rolled back, the weapon in his hand clattered to the ground, and he fell straight backward, completely losing consciousness.

The venue fell into a deathly silence.

Having witnessed Kane take down a family executive with a single glance without even moving an inch, the remaining Charlotte family members, whether filled with anger or sorrow, were all awestruck by the absolute difference in strength.

Almost all the Charlotte family members who were still standing had to suppress their turbulent emotions and stop what they were doing.

They looked at Kane with eyes filled with fear, resentment, and a hint of awe.

Look at this man who seems to be in control of everything, what does he want to say?

Chapter 181 Chiffon Joins! The World Shocks!

Kane is gone.

Under the awe-inspiring gaze of his guests, and amidst the mixed expressions of resentment, anger, and fear in the eyes of Charlotte's children, he calmly boarded the ship and departed, carrying the spoils of his journey—the ownership of five islands.

The ceasefire negotiations went smoothly.

Katakuri, as the temporary head of the Charlotte family, agreed to all of Kane's conditions with almost no bargaining.

On this vast sea where the strong reign supreme, the fact that Charlotte Linlin, the strongest fighter, collapsed unconscious signified the complete defeat of the Charlotte family.

Not a single family member dared to object to this seemingly humiliating agreement.

They even felt a faint sense of relief deep down.

The price of just five islands was enough to get Kane, the Cataclysmic One, to stop. It was a good deal!

port.

The Liekong Steer slowly set sail, departing from this sweet and magical country.

As the outline of Whole Cake Island gradually disappeared on the horizon, Kane looked towards the direction of the ship's galley, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

"Sanji, go and invite our 'guest' out. She's hiding in the storage room."

Sanji, who was engrossed in studying the Poneglyphs, paused for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

A short while later, he led out a woman with pink hair who was wearing a floral dress.

Chiffon cake!

Loki, sitting cross-legged on the fiery cloud, stared wide-eyed.

He never imagined that he would see her again on this ship in this way.

Chiffon didn't speak to Kane immediately. She turned to Loki, bowed deeply, and said with a face full of apology, "I'm sorry, Lord Loki. I... I really can't accept the marriage that was forced upon me."

After apologizing to Loki, she resolutely turned to face Kane, bent her knees, and knelt directly on the deck, her forehead pressed tightly against the cold wooden planks.

"Lord Kane, please forgive my rudeness and impudence! I am truly desperate and have no other way to escape the Kingdom of Ten Thousand!"

Her voice was choked with sobs, and large tears slid down her cheeks, dripping onto the deck and spreading out in dark, damp patches.

Chiffon decided to risk sneaking into the Sky Pirate to escape because of the hint Katakuri gave her that night.

Only this ship, which even Mother dared not make any rash moves for the time being, could possibly evade the search by the ubiquitous Homitz soldiers throughout the land.

"Please, take me away! I will remember your kindness forever! I will repay you with my life!"

Large tears fell to the ground, leaving deep stains.

Seeing Chiffon's humble and pleading appearance, Loki looked at Kane with complicated feelings, opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Kane's companions also turned their attention to him.

Emotionally, they sympathize with and are willing to help Chiffon, who dares to defy fate, but the final decision rests solely with the captain.

Kane remained silent, merely observing Chiffon kneeling on the ground with a calm gaze, as if weighing something.

After a long silence, just as the air seemed to freeze, a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Speaking of which, we on the Sky Piercer are actually short of a decent pastry chef. Are you interested?"

"what?"

Qi Feng suddenly raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears, filled with immense bewilderment and astonishment. She remained stunned for several seconds before she came to her senses.

"Lord Kane...you mean...you're willing to take me in?"

She could hardly believe her ears, but then, as if realizing something, she bit her lower lip hard, and despite the difficulty, chose to tell the truth:

“I am now a traitor to the Charlotte family. Once my mother finds out where I am, she will be furious and send people to hunt me down, or even… kill me.”

"At that time, it will probably cause a huge problem for the ship!"

Upon hearing this, Yamato and the others exchanged glances. Instead of showing any concern, they burst into hearty laughter as if they had heard a funny joke.

Chiffon was even more bewildered by this reaction, blinking blankly.

I think I was referring to Charlotte Linlin, the Pirate Emperor...

Kane's smile faded, and he waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Charlotte Linlin is not someone I care about. Since I have decided to take you in, I will naturally bear all the consequences that may arise from this."

Charlotte Linlin had just been beaten down by him, so she wouldn't be interested in the Sky-Piercing Mount again anytime soon.

Even if she were consumed by rage and wanted revenge, her children and subordinates would certainly do everything in their power to dissuade her.

Besides, she might be quite happy to know that Chiffon and Loki had become partners in the same boat.

Now, tell me your answer. Stay or leave!

Kane leaned forward slightly, looking solemnly at Chiffon, awaiting her final decision.

These words seemed to ignite the long-suppressed courage and determination within Qi Feng, and she abruptly raised her head.

"Thank you for the captain's high regard, I've decided to stay! I hope you'll all take care of me from now on!"

Then, she bowed deeply once again.

This time, it was no longer a plea, but a formal greeting from the crew to the captain.

"Ah, very good."

Kane nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject, his tone becoming extremely serious: "Now, I have a very important task for you."

Qi Feng subconsciously tensed up, and the worst possible scenario flashed through her mind.

Could it be... that the captain still wants me and Loki to go through with that wedding?

I don't want that kind of thing!

Just as she clenched her fists, preparing to make it clear that she would never accept an arranged marriage, she heard Kane's voice continue.

"Go and make us all a chiffon cake, your specialty!"