The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

He felt an itch in his hands and touched Lei Yu's scabbard.

"Not long after the Marineford War, are we about to face another battle of just the same scale?!"

The cigar in Shiryu's mouth burned extremely quickly. "I like it!!"

His entire being yearned for that burst of killing intent and the desire to slaughter.

"If we could really crush yet another Yonko under our feet in this kind of battle..."

Lafayette smiled knowingly and said, "Then perhaps, the entire world order will undergo another violent upheaval!"

"When that time comes, it might be an extremely favorable thing for us, hehehe~!!"

He was also smiling and making veiled remarks, but the others understood what he meant.

"Will a new Yonko ascend to the top?"

Doc Q chuckled softly and sinisterly, "Then our presence will be amplified once again!!"

"I'm more interested in what happens next."

Burgess excitedly asked, "Do you think that after the Four Emperors, they will reach the next pinnacle?!"

The pinnacle after the Four Emperors is undoubtedly the last position on the high seas.

The legendary throne of the Pirate King.

"Who knows about things like that?"

Shiryu said calmly, "But all I know is that if we really want to reach the top, the Navy and the World Government will definitely not stand idly by."

"Even in this Wano Country operation, they will not remain inactive."

"It's not their style to just stand by and watch the great pirates clash without doing anything."

As Shiliu spoke, he lifted his foot and walked out of the bar.

"Muruhohoho, so besides the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, is it possible that we're facing other enemies?!"

Die Mei licked her lips with her scarlet tongue.

"What, are you scared? Hiccup~"

Chote hiccuped, as if he were talking in a drunken stupor.

"No, quite the opposite!!"

A sinister and ferocious smile also appeared on Die Mei's face:

"I really wish I could go and pamper them properly!!"

"Then stop talking nonsense!!"

Shiryu walked to the entrance of the bar without looking up.

"Will it be a meteoric rise to the top, or utter ruin...?"

He pushed open the tavern door in front of him, shouting, "Let's see what this battle brings!!"

Wow! !

The doors opened, and bright sunlight streamed in, bathing Shiryu and the others in its glow, instantly dispelling the gloomy atmosphere inside the tavern.

"Who says we can't stand in the sunlight?"

Bathed in the warm, gentle sunlight, Shiryu's lips, pursing a cigar, stretched into a wide, upward grin.

Only the ultimate victor deserves to enjoy this bright and warm side!

"We will eventually become the group standing under the sun!!!"

As he muttered to himself, Shiliu strode forward toward the direction where the light shone brightest.

Behind him, a group of demons who seemed to come from hell followed him toward that bright future.

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Kaido and Charlotte Linlin can call for reinforcements from each other, so Link can naturally also contact and use his own most powerful and sharpest steel sword.

Used to deliver a fatal blow to these famous sea emperors at a crucial moment, leaving them either dead or in dire straits.

However, even Link had no idea what changes his call for reinforcements would bring to this battle that was about to sweep the world once again and change the landscape of the ocean.

Countless forces and influences have poured in, making it impossible for a simple group of people to predict or change the situation.

Even Kaido, the nominal master of Wano Country and the person directly involved, could never have foreseen the changes that were about to happen to him and on this island.

The seas of Wano Country, above Onigashima Island.

“Roar~”

As the dragon roared, its deep blue-black scales slowly retracted.

Its enormous body landed on the open ground of Oni Island, gradually shrinking into an equally robust and muscular form.

"Drink~"

Kaido, having returned to Onigashima, slowly exhaled a breath.

It was as if he wanted to release all the frustration and resentment he had felt from being brutally beaten by Whitebeard on Sphinx Island during this period.

"You're back, Brother Kaido."

Beside him stood a tall, strong man of well-proportioned build, his entire body, including his face, covered in black clothing. He wore a mask, goggles, and a helmet, and was dressed in black double-breasted clothes, resembling Impel Down uniforms, with two skull (Noriho) patterns on his collar.

Flames surrounded the back of his head, and black wings covered his back. One of the Three Disasters, King, the right-hand man of Kaido and the first mate of the Beasts Pirates, came forward early.

"Hmm~"

From each of Kaido's nostrils, a puff of white steam billowed out.

"While I was away, did anything else happen on the islands of Wano Country?"

"Everything is fine in Wano Country, of course."

Jin answered seriously, "However, in our territory in the outer sea, there have been instances of supernovae causing trouble."

"Drake of the Red Flag had a violent conflict with our people on one of our subordinate islands."

"These are all minor matters."

Kaido nodded in understanding, then waved his hand dismissively.

"I'll send someone to find out what's going on. If they're useful, I'll recruit them; if not, I'll just kill them off."

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562 A huge profit, killing several birds with one stone!! Kaido, who loves Link and his tools!!

Kaido casually uttered words of utter indifference, effortlessly deciding the future fate of a pirate.

Moreover, this pirate, who was supposed to be a "supernova" on the high seas, was treated like a chicken or a dog by Kaido.

"That old man Whitebeard has indeed regained his peak power~~~"

Kaido strode into the giant skull on Onigashima.

"The power of my punches is about the same as before."

When this was mentioned, Kaido couldn't help but twitch his beard, and the spot on his body where Whitebeard had hit him earlier was still throbbing with pain.

Damn it, he's already turned into a rotten piece of wood, constantly on an IV drip. I thought he was going to become a sickly old man, or at least die before he died.

Who would have thought that it would regain its former glory and the immense power it once possessed, almost ruling the entire new world!

Whitebeard was once known as the strongest man in the world, and even Kaido acknowledged that!

It's easy to imagine just how powerful Whitebeard was during that period.

And now, its former glory has been displayed once again.

"The magical Water of Time given by the Props Master?!"

Kaido sat down on his stone table and chair with an air of nonchalance, looking thoughtful.

He originally thought that the water source that restored Whitebeard to his peak condition was only effective in the short term, with time limitations or many side effects.

But~~~

Just look at Whitebeard's booming laughter, and the way he effortlessly hammered me...

It seems that this water of time doesn't have any side effects?

"Does such a magical tool really exist in this world?"

Kaido has always scorned these external things and has always believed in his own strength.

However, at certain crucial moments or in areas that he cares about, these external things will become his primary focus.

For example, it concerns the legion of ability users that he has always longed for.

"If there were an item that could grant humans animal powers, achieving the effect of having a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user..."

Kaido's gaze was deep and thoughtful. "It's worth taking good care of."

Currently, the trade route between Kaido and Doflamingo's Donquixote Family has been completely severed after Doflamingo was defeated.

Caesar, who created the artificial Devil Fruits, is also nowhere to be found.

However, the current Beasts Pirates need a large quantity of artificial Devil Fruits, and the shortage is still significant.

There are many more waiting, waiting to acquire the abilities of Zoan Devil Fruits.

If Doflamingo was defeated two years earlier, then neither the Gifters nor the Devil Fruits within the pirate crews are currently up to Kaido's standards.

Kaido then set his sights on Link and the items he possessed.

"Is it true that the Straw Hat Pirates spun off half of their forces, led by [Tool Master] Link, to overwhelm Whole Cake Island?"

Kaido seemed to have thought of something, snapping out of his reverie and looking at King, who was following closely behind him as he entered.

"Yes, brother."

Jin nodded solemnly, "When I first received the news, I didn't really believe it either."

"Although I also look down on that stupid woman Charlotte Linlin, I have to admit that she must have some extraordinary qualities to stand out from the seas and become a powerful sea warrior like you, Brother Kaido."

Jin was there, analyzing the situation intently:

"And that stupid woman, in the reports, seemed to be manipulated and did not play any role at all."

"According to our intelligence channels, the information we've received indicates that this is also the case~~~"

"It's highly likely that the foolish woman was influenced by the [Props Master]'s props. This is the most probable point among our guesses."

Having said that, he stood quietly to the side, awaiting Kaido's judgment and orders.

Although his older brother looked big and burly, he was a simple-minded and physically strong person.

But in reality, his meticulousness far surpasses that of everyone else in the pirate crew!

After all, while immense strength is the foundation for becoming one of the Four Emperors, it's not enough on its own.

"A prop maker?"

After listening to King's analysis, Kaido slowly grinned.

"I'm getting more and more interested in that guy!!!"

Although he couldn't deduce anything from this, the other party's mysterious qualities only fueled Kaido's growing interest.

"If possible, we should recruit them, or even the entire Straw Hat Pirates..."

He thought for a moment, then picked up the wine gourd he had placed on the stone table and casually asked Jin:

Where is the Straw Hat Pirates right now?

"We've received word from outside that they're heading this way."

Jin pondered, "I wonder if this information is true or false?"

"Coming this way?"

Kaido paused slightly as he pulled the gourd from the water, then continued to hold it high and pour the contents into his mouth.

"Hmm, interesting!!"