Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Under the cover of night, the eyes of a giant skull on the sea glowed orange, and its menacing horns pierced the night sky.

The Beasts Pirates members who remained here were on their routine patrols, occasionally hearing a booming sound, which only surprised some of the newer members.

"Could this be the battle aura between Lord Kaido and Lord Yamato?"

"That's terrifying. No wonder there are rumors that Lord Kaido wants to make Yamato the Shogun of Wano Country."

"Hmm? You newbies have heard about it too?"

"Everyone's talking about it, after all, young master Yamato is already 18 years old..."

"However, it's a bit strange that Master Yamato keeps mentioning Oden. I wonder where he got that information from."

Life in Wano Country is very comfortable. Even when Kaido doesn't issue any expeditionary missions, these low-ranking pirates can still enjoy the country's top-notch services.

If you have money, go to the Flower Capital to spend it; if you don't have money, go to Onigashima or the quarry to work. Anyway, it's all about supervising slaves or something, so the lower-level pirates won't be too tired.

The gossip among the group went further and further astray until a squad leader warned them, at which point the discussion about the relationship between Yamato and Kaido stopped.

On the top floor of Oni Island, Yamato, his hands bound by chains, was panting heavily, leaning on his small spiked club. His father, in his eyes, had become two different people...

"Urororo!!"

"What's wrong, my foolish son? Are you still going to plead for those samurai who are about to die?"

"You've lost. Tomorrow I'll kill all those samurai!"

At 49, Kaido's body was becoming increasingly strong, his bare upper body covered with bulging muscles.

The faint scars on his ribs only added to the oppressive feeling of his body, and his disheveled black hair and head-tilted laughter made him look like a monster.

Yamato could only look up at her father's enormous body, which was over 7 meters tall. Since inheriting Kozuki Oden's will at the age of 8, she no longer considered herself a girl.

Upon hearing that the samurai was to be killed, Yamato's gradually white hair fluttered again, and an aura of dominance erupted from him once more as he roared angrily:

"Why? Why enslave this country, enslave those venerable warriors?"

"They saved my life, they were just fighting for Kozuki Oden!"

Kaido, who had been smiling, suddenly felt a surge of anger when he heard his "son" mention "Oden" and showed such reverence. He raised his massive spiked club and roared:

"The fact that they want to kill me means they're prepared to be killed themselves!"

“You are my son, and you are destined to become the shogun of Wano Country. When you come of age, you should learn how to rule this country, instead of naively talking about becoming ‘Kozuki Oden’.”

"On this vast ocean, only the strong deserve freedom, while the weak are dominated by the strong!"

"I will become Kozuki Oden! I will restore freedom to this country!"

Yamato continued to shout with his head raised. Kaido's attempt to educate his "son" failed once again. He gripped his spiked club tightly, but in the end, he couldn't hold back any longer, and purple Haki instantly enveloped his weapon.

"Oden?!"

"Thunder—Bagua!!"

Kaido roared, his massive body vanished abruptly, and when he reappeared in front of his "son," he twisted his body, his spiked club already swinging in front of his "son."

Yamato's pupils contracted, and he barely managed to block by holding the small iron rod in front of his body. With the collision of their powerful auras, the sound of the air exploding once again rang out.

The purple, domineering arcs of electricity raged, and Yamato, who offered only slight resistance, broke through the sound barrier repeatedly, piercing through several small hills before finally slowing down. After rolling around on the ground, he completely lost consciousness.

"boom!"

Kaido slammed his massive spiked club on the ground, stared at his fallen "son" in the distance, and roared again:

"Who do you want to be now?!"

"answer me!"

The move was simple, but its power was outrageous. Kaido was still in a bad mood after swinging his club. His "son" wasn't like this before he was 8 years old. In his opinion, it was Oden who poisoned his daughter.

The dark clouds in the sky dissipated, and moonlight once again spilled over Onigashima. Kaido, carrying his spiked club, walked step by step toward his "son" in the distance. After carefully sensing him, he muttered irritably:

"How are you going to survive with such a foolish son...?"

Having followed Rocks through the God Valley Incident, Kaido is well aware of the monsters within the World Government. He was captured in his youth and even used as an experimental subject to have his bloodline factors extracted.

Kaido's past experiences have made him realize that the weak are only capable of being dominated, and he has high expectations for his "son".

Unfortunately, in recent years, the "son" seems to have been possessed by an evil spirit, and his abstract behaviors have become more and more numerous.

Kaido grew angrier the more he thought about it. He pulled out his sake gourd and took two big gulps, then hoisted Yamato onto his shoulder and, still not satisfied, gritted his teeth and muttered again:

"That stupid son!!"

...

When Kaido returned to the governor's mansion on Onigashima, the Beasts Pirates' officers were so frightened that they bowed their heads and saluted.

Over the years, everyone has figured out a pattern: after each sparring session with Yamato, Kaido's mood would become extremely bad, and at that time, all they had to do was bring him some drinks.

The Beasts Pirates are currently undergoing restructuring. Kaido believes he has completely taken control of Wano Country and has appointed himself governor.

Kaido's only true confidant is King, a member of the Lunaria tribe whom he rescued from Punk Hazard. Kaido trusts King implicitly and is satisfied with his strength.

Because the Lunaria race is still subject to a high bounty from the World Government, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the 37-year-old Jhin has been wearing a black helmet and mask all these years, and almost no one has ever seen his true face.

At this moment, noticing that Kaido had returned to his room and started drinking heavily, King had to speak up to remind him:

"Should we kill all those samurai? What if Master Yamato finds out..."

"What good will knowing do?"

"The way to deal with enemies is to eliminate them completely. We have already enslaved this country, so why should we expect their leniency?"

"By turning those warriors into laborers, I have already shown them the greatest kindness!"

Kaido drank the wine quickly and forcefully, a blush appearing on his rugged face. He also became somewhat emotional when answering questions. King did not respond, but simply looked quietly at the man he respected.

"Forget it, let's give those samurai a proper burial, let Yamato give them a grand funeral..."

"These are the last remnants of the Kozuki clan. From now on, Wano Country will be completely under our control, and no one will be able to defy our will."

"Jin, we've spent a lot of time achieving this, but it's not enough. We need to continue accumulating strength..."

Kaido only confides in his closest confidants; even with the Beasts Pirates' immense power, he still lacks a sense of security.

In comparison, he no longer cared so much about the so-called Pirate King and prophecies; the so-called "Joy Boy" was ultimately just a legend...

Just as they were about to continue drinking, the bald Queen, with his balloon-like body, squeezed into the room, his golden ponytail still swaying behind his head, and nimbly jumped in front of Kaido.

“Mr. Kaido, I can confirm that the magical plants provided by Germa can indeed be used to synthesize Devil Fruits, just as they claim.”

"HEART's active medicine also contains similar ingredients. They have indeed received funding from the World Government. The technological route of artificial Devil Fruits is feasible."

"Our 'Giver' program can now be put on the agenda!"

Although Quinn looked down on Judge's strength when they were at the MADS Peace Research Institute, there were indeed things to learn from his skills, and the two could complement each other in some aspects.

This is an opportunity. Artificial Devil Fruits can quickly enhance the strength of the Beasts Pirates. Queen has already gathered a lot of intelligence for this cooperation, and HEART is also reliable.

Seeing Queen rubbing his hands excitedly, Kaido sobered up a bit. "Gifters" was just a planned scheme; Devil Fruits weren't so easy to obtain, so he didn't have much hope for it.

"What flaws do you have in the artificial Devil Fruits you mentioned? It's impossible for something to be perfect."

"Flaws? We'll need to discuss that in detail when we meet!"

“Scientific experiments are rigorous. Osamu Furukawa, the founder of HEART, is very mysterious. He provided an important plant extract.”

"We also have room for cooperation in mechanical modification. HEART's technological products can help us solve the labor problem. Machines are still more stable than people!"

When talking about his area of ​​expertise, Queen couldn't stop talking. If they could cooperate, both he and his pirate crew would be greatly enhanced.

Kaido merely nodded slightly to indicate that he had listened, then continued drinking heavily until Queen's "big pancake segment" ended, at which point he drunkenly gave the order:

"Dial that kid's number!"

"This shouldn't be Germa's idea; they wouldn't dare deal with me!"

Quinn paused, blinked his small eyes behind his sunglasses, and finally pulled out the phone receiver from his pocket, chuckling as he suggested:

"Mr. Kaido, there's no need to make things difficult for a newcomer. We can conquer them after we've cooperated..."

Kaido waved his hand impatiently, gulping down his sake, then placed the jug on the table and glared at it, shouting:

"Enough with the nonsense! If he wants to interfere in the affairs of the New World, he needs my permission first!"

“I have no interest in working with incompetent guys, Jhin, what do you think?”

Standing silently to the side, Jhin gripped the long sword at his waist, his face, hidden behind a black mask, revealing no expression. His voice was flat as he responded:

"At the very least, you must ensure that you don't die in my hands."

"Urororo!!"

Kaido laughed heartily upon hearing his confidant's words. The "Giver" plan wasn't necessary; if they wanted to cooperate, they should fight first.

Quinn was speechless. He felt he had picked the wrong time. He could only laugh awkwardly twice while being stared at by the two of them, and then dialed the Den Den Mushi and placed it on the table.

After a few seconds, the Den Den Mushi's eyes suddenly turned scarlet, and a cold male voice followed:

"Mr. Quinn, are you still conducting research so late at night?"

"You probably can't crack that active ingredient."

Kaido leaned slightly closer to the Den Den Mushi, a hint of drunkenness on his face, and squinted as he spoke loudly:

"Kid, are you the one who wants to cooperate with me?"

"The new world is not the North Sea! Rats from the underground world need my permission to survive here."

The Den Den Mushi's crimson eyes showed no emotion. As soon as Kaido finished speaking, Furukawa Osamu's voice came through again:

“I have arrived in Xihai. There’s one thing you’ve got wrong: you’re just an ordinary customer.”

"I have the ability to create artificial Devil Fruits, but the information Mr. Quinn has will speed up our process, which is why I am here today."

“I need a strong partner, and no one has been able to reach an agreement with me yet. Germa is just a materials supplier.”

"The New World is just a special sea area on this planet. HEART has the right to participate in its development without needing anyone's permission."

Kaido sobered up considerably upon hearing this, and King beside him also began to glare. Just as Queen was about to interject, a burst of maniacal laughter suddenly erupted.

"Uro-ro-ro!"

"It's been a long time since I've encountered such an arrogant newcomer. Let me think, who was the last newcomer who provoked me..."

"Gecko Moria? That newcomer who wanted to save Wano Country ended up leaving in a sorry state and has now withdrawn from the New World. All his subordinates died at my hands!"

"Boy, it seems you still possess the power of the Op-Op Fruit? After you die, I'll spare the lives of your subordinates!"

"I'm very interested in anti-aging surgery!"

Queen fell silent. It was clear that Kaido had secretly investigated him without his knowledge. Although he often acted drunk and crazy, Kaido was exceptionally shrewd and knew all the important matters concerning the pirate crew.

"I hope you can give me some fun. I also want to kill some time. It's been a long time since I've encountered a strong opponent."

The Den Den Mushi's crimson eyes remained devoid of any emotion. Hearing this, Kaido fully snapped out of his daze. He was now amused by Furukawa's provocation; he had suffered far too much provocation tonight.

"Enjoyed?! Kid, I'll tear your bones off one by one!"

"What do you take pirates for?! I'm not one of those underground rats!"

"I'll be waiting for you in Wano Country. Don't blame me for not warning you, entering this country won't be an easy task."

"Pirates are people who make a living at sea. We'll meet soon, so don't disappoint me!"

"Click..."

The call was disconnected, and the Den Den Mushi returned to its normal form. The room suddenly became completely silent. Kui was already drenched in sweat, and the two people beside him exuded a chilling killing intent.

"boom!!"

Wood chips flew everywhere, and the entire room suddenly exploded. Enraged, Kaido unleashed another burst of incredibly powerful Conqueror's Haki. A faint thud could be heard outside the Governor's Mansion. Queen, head bowed, gave a dry laugh.

"Mr. Kaido, this is how it is with newcomers... After they've mastered the skills, then..."

Kaido regained his composure and immediately interrupted his subordinate:

"Let's wait until that kid survives! I'll teach him a lesson he's a real pirate!"

At this moment, King didn't even look at Queen. He decided to snipe her before she arrived in Wano Country. The man he respected had been provoked, and he had to respond forcefully.

...

On the second night after Kaido's rage, a large number of samurai boarded wooden boats at Blade Port and headed for Onigashima without hesitation.

Under the moonlight, the plump Ashura Child watched these valiant warriors depart from the shore. He had tried to stop them, but they were unwilling to live on in such a wretched state.