One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"When fighting against a master of Armament Haki, using elemental transformation is the most foolish thing to do. You might as well use iron blocks instead."

Kane, exasperated, lectured him: "Remember, elementalization isn't for close combat."

Although the iron block had an unparalleled reputation in its previous life, it was indeed the best choice in extreme situations.

At least it allows me to withstand more damage.

"I understand, Brother Kane."

Ace shook his still dazed head and stood up somewhat unsteadily, but there was no sign of dejection on his face.

"Alright, enough fooling around. Let's begin daily training."

Kane turned to the tall figure beside him who had been quietly taking care of the children: "Big Bear, could you please give them some pointers?"

"This is my duty."

Big Bear nodded slightly, his tone as steady and reliable as ever.

With a reliable partner like Big Bear, Kane felt perfectly comfortable becoming a hands-off manager.

The country of peace.

After a five-day voyage, the Liekongzuo arrived once again in the waters off the island.

The large ship passed through the surging waterfall and slowly sailed into the hidden harbor inside the mountain.

"Lord Kane is back!"

The moment the iconic bow of the Sky Pierce appeared, the entire harbor erupted in excitement.

The deafening cheers almost lifted the roof off the cave.

The pirates waved their arms wildly, their faces beaming with undisguised fervor, shouting Kane's name.

"Lord Kane, you're quite popular."

Robin, who was visiting Wano Country for the first time, stood on the ship's side, somewhat surprised.

Those members of the Beasts Pirates, who were infamous in the outside world for their ability to stop children from crying at night, were no different from the fanatical fans chasing their idols in front of Kane.

Chapter 102 Charlotte Linlin, rejected by two men in succession

Following the massive elevator, Kane and his group successfully arrived in the interior of Wano Country.

Before he could even catch his breath, an urgent meeting notice was delivered to Kane.

Ghost Island Hall.

At this moment, the hall was crowded with people, and the atmosphere was solemn.

It's fair to say that since Kane joined the Beasts Pirates, the core members have never gathered together so completely.

The three main billboards, Flying Six, and even Gaji joined the meeting.

"Brother Kane!"

"Miss Yamato!"

Amidst the constant greetings, Kane led Yamato straight to the seat below Jin and sat down.

"Hehehe, you've come at just the right time."

Kaido seemed quite excited.

He has been waiting for a war of this scale for far too long.

As is customary, the vice-captain, Jin, who also serves as the head steward, began his speech.

"According to reliable intelligence, the Red-Haired Pirates have gathered their four strongest subordinate pirate crews: the Bluejoa Pirates, the Social Club Pirates, the Puddle Pirates, and the Butterfly Pirates. They are currently sailing at full speed towards Wano Country and are expected to arrive in the outer sea in three days."

Next, King briefly introduced the general configuration and strength assessment of the four pirate crews.

Overall, each of them is quite strong, and at least a team of officers at the level of the Flying Six would be needed to lead the counterattack.

However, these affiliated pirate crews were merely appetizers.

The only thing the Beasts Pirates truly need to take seriously is the Red-Haired Pirates themselves.

"Although the Red-Haired Pirates only have nine members, all of them are exceptionally strong, and they are known as the most balanced Ironclad Pirates."

Even King, when introducing the Red-Haired Pirates, couldn't help but adopt an unprecedentedly solemn tone.

Kaido neither confirmed nor denied this.

He turned his gaze to Kane and asked with interest, "Kane, what do you think, kid?"

"It doesn't matter. Since they are the enemy, we should just go all out."

That's what Kane said, and that's what he really thought.

Although he had a good impression of Shanks in his previous life, now that Shanks' army was at the gates, he couldn't very well say, "Let's be friends and forget about your grudge."

Even though Kane has to go through many twists and turns, he can still get in touch with Shanks.

That's how the world of One Piece works; once you've decided to be enemies, there's no room for sentimentality.

Let's fight it out with all our might first.

"Hehehehehe."

Kaido burst into a satisfied laugh: "You're right, forget about all that nonsense, let's fight first!"

Throughout his life, he experienced hardship and defeat, but he never backed down.

"That's right!"

Yamato was the first to respond loudly.

"Kill them!"

"Let's show Red-Haired Shanks how powerful we are!"

The others also got excited and shouted to accept the challenge, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the hall and making it incredibly frenzied.

"Perfect timing to let those bastards taste my newly developed plague bomb!"

Quinn waved his thick arms and shouted, glancing provocatively at Judge across from him as he spoke.

It's as if it's saying: In the upcoming war, I will challenge Kaido to see who is the number one scientist in the Beasts Pirates!

Amid the frenzied atmosphere, Judge, who prides himself on being calm, seemed out of place.

Is a pre-war meeting really over just like that?

You should at least come up with a specific battle plan.

As if in response to Judge's thoughts, Kane spoke again, steer the conversation toward practical arrangements: "Next, let's confirm the personnel who will go on the expedition and those who will stay behind."

The Red-Haired Pirates mobilized their main force because they hadn't been cultivating the New World for very long and their foundation was still shallow. If they didn't do this, they simply wouldn't have the resources to fight the Beasts Pirates head-on.

But the Beasts Pirates are different.

Wano Country, as our long-established base, cannot be lost; we must leave behind a sufficiently powerful force to guard it.

Kaido nodded approvingly and immediately began calling out names: "King, Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One will stay behind."

The two who were chosen, Jhin and Black Maria, remained calm and bowed without objection to accept the order.

Runti jumped up, pointed at Jack and the others who were about to set off, and shouted indignantly, "Ha~ Kaido, do you think I'm weaker than them?"

Page One, standing nearby, broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly pulled his sister back, saying, "Sis, don't talk to Kaido like that!"

Kaido, however, was not angry. Instead, he casually waved his hand and said, "Haha, it's alright. Since you want to go so much, then go ahead. Go with your brother."

We can always keep a few more for real fights.

"That's more like it."

Runti then crossed her arms and raised her head in satisfaction.

Just then.

Blue blue blue...

A sudden burst of urgent Den Den Mushi (snail phone) calls rang out.

Kaido frowned slightly, and with a hint of doubt, pulled out a Den Den Mushi that was vibrating wildly from his pocket.

He pressed the answer button, and the Den Den Mushi's facial features changed rapidly, quickly simulating a large face with heavy lipstick and deep eyeshadow.

"Mommy, Mommy!"

The Den Den Mushi opened its mouth and let out Charlotte Linlin's signature hearty laugh: "Kaido, I heard you're going to war with Shanks?"

Her voice carried throughout the hall through the Den Den Mushi, making everyone prick up their ears.

"How about it? Want to join forces with me? Let's work together and sink them all into the sea?"

Charlotte Linlin has extended an invitation to you to form an alliance.

Kaido's lips curled downwards, his brows furrowed, and he replied gruffly, "Do you think I'll lose?"

"Mommy, Mommy! That's not necessarily true."

Charlotte Linlin laughed confidently on the other end of the phone.

"For the sake of our years of friendship, I'll give you some information for free. Shanks' relationship with those bastards in the World Government is quite unusual."

Oh?

Did this middle-aged woman even know about this news?

The Charlotte family's intelligence network is indeed extraordinary.

Kane raised an eyebrow slightly, glancing at the Den Den Mushi with surprise.

He knew very well that Shanks' relationship with the World Government was more than just unusual; he was a pure-blooded Celestial Dragon and a former member of the Knights of God.

He comes from one of the most elite families among the Celestial Dragons.

Charlotte Linlin then revealed her true purpose, her voice full of temptation: "How about we consider it an insurance policy? As long as you agree to give me a share of the Seastone trade in Wano Country, we will be an unbreakable alliance."

Then, she began to paint a rosy picture of the future: "Think about it carefully. If we join forces, who in the new world can stop us? Then, the entire new world will be ours!"

Kaido, seated at the head of the table, let out a heavy, cold snort, bluntly shattering the other woman's illusions: "Don't even think about it, old woman! Wano Country is my territory! If you want to take it over, you'll have to defeat me head-on!"