One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Kaido had no intention of descending upon Wano Country. He led Kane forward, and soon a small island shaped like a skull came into view.

Ghost Island, we've arrived.

Two dragons, one after the other, burrowed into the skull's eye and flew into the interior of the island.

Inside the skull is a Japanese-style building, which is the core base of Kaido and the Beasts Pirates.

Kaido landed in the plaza in front of the building and transformed back into human form.

Pirates who had already discovered Kaido's whereabouts swarmed over.

"Boss Kaido is back!"

"Let's have a party to celebrate!"

……

Kane stood beside Kaido, looked around, and noticed that the pirates' faces were filled with fanatical worship for Kaido.

It's clear that the Beasts Pirates have a strong sense of unity.

At the same time, Kane's high-profile appearance also attracted the attention of the pirates.

"Was that giant dragon that followed Kaido in just now the same kid?"

"That's right, I saw him transform with my own eyes."

"It seems that Boss Kaido has recruited an extraordinary mythical beast."

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true."

"That's right, his skin is so white and his body is so thin, he looks good but is useless. He's not as reliable as the muscles I've built up over the years."

Kane ignored the scrutinizing and disdainful looks around him, and instead focused his attention on the two people who walked out of the building.

The two are about the same height, around six meters tall.

The man was of well-proportioned build, tall and strong, with black wings on his back, a long knife hanging at his waist, and his entire body was covered in black leather clothes and pants. He even wore a helmet and mask on his head, looking just like a BDSM boss.

The most eye-catching feature was the blazing flames burning behind his head.

Flame of Destruction.

The other person was overweight, wearing sunglasses, with a long golden ponytail, black and white overalls, and a mechanically modified prosthetic limb in his left hand.

Plague - Quinn.

Besides the two most obvious disasters, Kane also spotted many familiar faces in the crowd.

Jack is taller than Kaido, wears an ivory headdress, and has a ponytail and two braids.

F.F. wearing a red mask and helmet, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

Maria, dressed as a geisha, looked at Kaido with adoring eyes.

And a pair of siblings with two horns on their heads, wearing masks; the older sister is named Runti, and the younger brother is named Pejiwan.

"You've arrived just in time, Jhin, Quinn."

Kaido grinned and slapped Kane on the back, bringing him directly into everyone's view.

"This kid's name is Kane, and he's the third big man I've found—the Scourge."

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Whether they were pirates aspiring to a top spot or not, everyone was turning their attention to Kane.

Damn it! That bastard Kaido, didn't he give me even a moment to prepare? He just announced it like that?

I'm not good at being domineering yet.

Kane was quite troubled. If he mastered all three types of Haki, he would be confident that he could hold his position as a top-ranking member.

But now, isn't this forcing them into this situation too much?

Before Kane could speak, Jack, who had long coveted the top spot, jumped out and shouted, "I refuse to accept this! Boss Kaido, I challenge him to a duel, and the winner will become the top spot!"

"The Beasts Pirates are ruled by the strong. To become a Senior Member, you must defeat us!"

"That's right, we have to fight him!"

In the blink of an eye, public sentiment was aroused.

Kaido was very satisfied with his subordinates' reaction. He turned to Kane and asked, "What do you think?"

"No matter how many sheep there are, they will eventually just be food for tigers and leopards." Kane laughed arrogantly.

In the Beasts Pirates, pretending to be weak is useless; the motto here is that only the strong can rule everything!

"Hehehe, my little ones, let's go for it!"

Kaido laughed with satisfaction, raising his spiked club and pointing it at the outside of the skull.

"Oh!!!"

The pirates shouted loudly, their faces filled with fanaticism.

Make your mark today!

Outside Ghost Island.

Hundreds of pirates aspiring to become the top pirate leader surrounded Kane.

Kaido, Queen, and King stood at the skull's eye, enjoying the entertainment below.

Yes, for them, this competition, which brought together the determination and dreams of hundreds of pirates, was just a small diversion in their boring lives.

"Mr. Kaido, do you think Kane can win?" King crossed his arms, his tone devoid of any emotion.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter anymore." Kaido waved his hand. "His death only proves that he was too weak."

He just needed a subordinate who could bear the blame for the disaster; he didn't care who it was.

The plaza below.

Kane moved instantly, transforming into a giant emerald dragon and soaring into the air.

When it comes to group battles, beast form is still the way to go – it's so durable!

"Seriously, there are way too many people."

Kane looked down, his voice booming like thunder.

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderclouds instantly filled the sky, lightning flashed intermittently between the clouds, and gusts of cold wind suddenly swept across the world.

"Oh~ it can actually change the weather?" Quinn pushed up his sunglasses, his small eyes sparkling with surprise.

Jhin also put away his contempt, not because he thought Kane was that strong, but because the strategic value of this ability was extremely high.

Whether it's infrastructure development or naval combat, it's an excellent support tool.

With just a few quick mental steps, Jhin came up with over a dozen ways Kane could be of use.

“Mr. Kaido, we must protect him.” King’s voice was deep and firm.

"Hehehe, that kid might not necessarily lose."

Kaido ripped off the huge gourd from his waist, tilted his head back, and drank it down in one gulp, the clear liquid flowing freely down his chin.

Below, the pirates who witnessed the dramatic change in the sky were also surprised and confused. Why was the scene so big?

They'd only ever seen Kaido, the boss, possess such power.

Could it be?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" A burly middle-aged pirate shouted, brandishing his sword. "How could anyone be as strong as Kaido? Kaido is invincible!"

“That’s right!” the pirates echoed.

"It's just a bluff, take this!" The middle-aged pirate leaped into the air with a powerful kick and slashed down fiercely at Kane's dragon body.

Many pirates followed closely behind, raising all sorts of weapons and attacking Kane.

ding ding ding-

The sounds of metal clashing rang out one after another.

The bloodthirsty grins on all the pirates' faces froze completely in that instant!

The bloody scene they had imagined did not materialize.

On the contrary, the enormous recoil from the weapons caused their hands to go numb and crack, while only faint white marks appeared on Kane's dragon body, which were fading away at a visible speed.

"Have you made enough of a scene?"

A deep, oppressive voice, like muffled thunder, came from above.

Kane's massive dragon head slowly lowered, indifferently sweeping over the faces contorted with terror before him.

"Now... it's my turn."

"Thunderstorm!"

Chapter 4 First Battle with Jack

Kane's declaration was like a fuse.

In an instant, countless bolts of lightning struck down.

At the same time, the seemingly gentle breeze suddenly twisted and whistled, transforming into dozens of tornadoes composed of wind blades.

The two intertwined and merged into a storm of death!

"Ughh ...

The shrill screams, so piercing they were inhuman, instantly engulfed the entire battlefield!

The air was thick with a nauseating smell of burning and the pungent stench of blood.

After the storm, the entire site looked as if it had been ravaged by natural disaster.

At this moment, King and Queen, who were standing above, finally understood why Kaido had given Kane the codename "Calamity"!

The once densely packed pirate group is now reduced to just a handful of figures who can barely stand.

Jack, Sasaki, Foz-Foe, and the others appeared to be unharmed, but their breathing was disordered, clearly indicating that they had expended a great deal of energy fighting the storm.