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

"That's true. If he were really smart, he wouldn't have challenged Shanks so many times, only to fail each time, and even lose his own arm in the process."

"Hahaha, he doesn't look like a smart person at all. A so-called 'supernova'? Bah, he's just doing well in the first half of the amusement park."

A group of Beast Pirates, dressed in Viking savage attire, were there, mocking the group of intruders.

"When the tiger is away, the monkeys reign supreme. The horror of this new world is completely different from the childishness of the first half."

"That's right, they were even labeled as part of the 'Worst Era'? Do they even deserve that title?!"

"They were probably grouped together with the Straw Hat Pirates just to make up the numbers."

"Tch, they're just fooling around. If you ask me, whether it's the Supernovas or this so-called Evil Generation 493, the only group of them worth watching is the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Indeed, the others are nothing to fear, just like clay chickens and earthen dogs."

Although their own strength is far inferior to those "Supernovas," and they are no match for them, they are like chickens and dogs in comparison.

But that didn't stop them from using the Beasts Pirates' name as a shield, making a mocking gesture.

Their confidence stems solely from the power of the Beasts Pirates, one of the Four Emperors. But once this pirate crew is defeated, or loses its position as one of the Four Emperors…

"Speaking of which, if the Straw Hat Pirates came, who do you think would be stronger compared to Kaido and King?"

One of the Beasts Pirates scratched his head and asked this question.

"Are you stupid to ask such a question?!"

The other members of the Beasts Pirates all looked at the guy who asked the question as if he were an idiot.

"Even if the Straw Hat Pirates came here, they wouldn't be a match for Boss Kaido and King!"

The pirates firmly believed, "Only that old man Whitebeard can fight Kaido. No one else can compare to Kaido!"

This group of pirates firmly believed in Kaido's strength, as if it had become a kind of faith.

Didn't they join the Beasts Pirates precisely because of Kaido's title as the "strongest" among "the strongest creatures in the world"?!

Aside from that old man Whitebeard, there is no one else in this world who can rival Kaido!

586 Kidd and Hawkins Defeated!! Kaido's Intentions! Normally, my divination won't go wrong.

"But……"

The pirate who had asked the question earlier replied weakly, "Whitebeard isn't an old man anymore."

"He has been restored to his peak condition by the [Props Master] using that magical Water of Time."

Yes, the story of Link helping Whitebeard return to his peak form has already become widely known throughout the seas.

"And I heard..."

The pirate from before continued, "The Straw Hat Pirates are very strong overall!!"

He counted on his fingers, saying in a rather simple and honest way:

"Captain, Luffy, the Straw Hat Luffy, easily defeated Vice Admiral Doberman, and even fought against Fleet Admiral Sengoku. He also punched former Admiral Akainu away."

"There's also the [Tool Master], who is said to possess the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which has unparalleled destructive power among Logia-type Devil Fruits, not to mention his numerous tools that allow him to manipulate the Navy at will."

"Roronoa Zoro, the Pirate Hunter, easily defeated a Vice Admiral, and he also fought to a standstill with the world's greatest swordsman, the Shichibukai Hawkeye Mihawk. He is a true master swordsman!!"

"Sanji, the Black Leg, a descendant of the Vinsmoke family, easily defeated two vice admirals. Such strength is among the best on the high seas; none of our many true fighters could do that..."

The pirate became increasingly alarmed as he spoke, eventually trembling and speaking with considerable fear:

"After taking stock like this, the Straw Hat Pirates' strength is almost comparable to the top-tier combat power of a Yonko pirate crew!!"

Yes, that's true, if we don't consider the strength of the subordinate troops and other core forces.

In terms of high-level combat power alone, the Straw Hat Pirates, after this assessment, are already on par with any of the Four Emperors' pirate crews!

"Are you an idiot?!"

Hearing the pirate who was listing the pirates say such things, the other pirates could no longer hold back.

"Are you an idiot, trying to boost others' morale and diminish our own?!"

Multiple crossroads appeared above the heads of the pirates nearby, with sharp teeth and white mouths, and they charged towards the pirate from before.

"So what if the Straw Hat Pirates are powerful?! Can they compare to our boss Kaido?!"

They pinned the clueless pirate to the ground, and a group of people surrounded him, kicking and hitting him repeatedly.

"Kaido, the boss, is the strongest one!! 々～!"

Crackle, bang, bang!

The dull thuds of punches landing, coupled with the pained cries of the beaten pirate, created this unusual melody.

At this moment, in the very center of the arena amidst the rising yellow smoke and dust.

"Uro ro ro ro!!!"

boom! !

A burst of laughter was followed by the sound of a spiked club slamming heavily onto the ground.

"I didn't expect you guys to be so tenacious!"

Kaido stood at the edge of a huge pit, looking down at the scene inside.

"He was already seriously injured and missing an arm, yet he still wanted to fight me~~~"

Kaido's mustache swayed, showing that he was in a very good mood.

He didn't know if it was because he had just stretched his muscles, or because he was quite satisfied with the guys in front of him.

"I don't know whether to call you reckless or stupid, but..."

He grinned, "I have to say, I quite admire your courage and your indomitable spirit!"

Getting carried away, he wanted to take a few more sips of wine.

But when he reached for his waist, he found nothing and realized that he hadn't brought his wine gourd.

He smacked his lips twice, somewhat disappointed.

"Cough cough."

A faint coughing sound came from the deep pit below.

"It's really..."

Kidd's weak, feeble voice rang out:

"What a crushing defeat..."

Even now, you can still hear the unwillingness and refusal to admit defeat in Kide's tone.

"Even when facing Shanks, he wasn't defeated so decisively; it was a completely one-sided loss."

Kira, half-buried in the crater, exclaimed, "Is this the true power of a Yonko?!"

"The gap is like an insurmountable chasm, and their strength is worlds apart."

Elsewhere, numerous scarecrows were scattered haphazardly. The scarecrows intended for surrogate deaths had long been used up, and Hawkins lay sprawled on the ground, his limbs twisted irregularly.

His hair was scattered messily on the ground, and the bloodstains on his face could not obscure his gaze or the astonishment in his heart after clearly recognizing the true terrifying strength of the Four Emperors.

"Is this... the opportunity you were talking about?!"

Kidd turned his head with difficulty and glared at Hawkins.

What kind of bullshit opportunity is this?!

They finally made it to the waterfall on the cliff, but just as they arrived, they were bumped into by Kaido who came crashing down from the sky.

An incredibly hot dragon's breath came crashing down on them, catching them completely off guard and hitting them directly.

Then, Kaido, who had transformed from dragon form into human form, wielding a spiked club, easily subdued the group of guys who still wanted to resist.

Like whack-a-mole, they hammered their pride and dignity into the ground.

"Fortune telling isn't omnipotent, otherwise I would have become the Pirate King long ago..."

Hawkins even had the leisure to chat and laugh there.

“Every choice naturally carries a certain risk.”

"Isn't that a bit too risky?!"

Kidd was almost too exhausted to even complain or grumble.

"How accurate are your fortune telling methods?!"

"Generally speaking, my divination is without problems."

Hawkins paused for a moment, then gave this ambiguous response.

"So, what we're experiencing now is a special case?!"

Kidd simply stopped looking at him and stopped complaining.

The path you choose is simply your own, and as a man, you must take responsibility for your choices.

"Under normal circumstances, my divinations don't go wrong. That being said, since I started performing divinations, there has never been a single deviation..."

Hawkins silently added this sentence to his mind.

He still firmly believed that their opportunity lay within this land of peace.

"So what should we do now?!"

Kira's mask was almost completely shattered, the fragments intertwined, revealing part of his blood-stained face.

"Are we just going to wait here to die?!"

He really wanted to do something, but both his weapons and the bones in his body were smashed by Kaido.

"He doesn't seem to want to take our lives right now."

Hawkins looked at Kaido's posture and spoke somewhat cautiously.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Kidd strained to lift his eyes once more.

"If you don't want to kill us, then..."

Even now, his eyes, still filled with (manoho) aggression, have become even more ferocious and menacing.

"Is he trying to subdue us and make us work for him?!"

Kidd had naturally heard of the Four Emperors of this new world and was quite familiar with their ways of doing things.

Among them, Kaido, who is known as the "strongest creature in the world" and the "Beasts", cherishes talent and likes to recruit combatants.

On this vast sea, it is said that he welcomes anyone who wants to become his subordinate, and he never thinks he has too many powerful armies.

He disregards past grievances and wants to recruit enemies whose strength he acknowledges to his side, while also respecting powerful opponents.

So now, even though Kaido has defeated them all, he still stands calmly at the edge of the pit, looking down at them intently, without killing them.

This is already very illustrative.

His thoughts and intentions are quite clear.

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587 You said you wanted to be some kind of king?! Destroy the world? The world's ultimate battle?

"Uro ro ro ro~"

At the edge of the pit, Kaido, who had also sensed Kid and the others' thoughts, burst into laughter again:

"It seems you've all realized it by now."

He smiled with satisfaction. Both were capable subordinates, but smart people were always much more useful than those who didn't have brains.

"This saves me from having to explain it all again!"

He raised his right hand, swung his arm, and declared with boundless pride:

"So, work with me!!"

"Serve under my command, serve the Beasts Pirates!! Bear the title of one of the Four Emperors, and continue to roam this sea!!"