Leo stared at Kaido before him with mocking eyes. This decision was the result of his careful consideration. The abilities of his Climate-Climate Fruit and healing powers covered almost all the traits of the Zoan-type, Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan Model: Azure Dragon, and were even slightly superior. Physique-wise, Big Mom's "Steel Balloon" talent was also no weaker. This powerful Mythical Zoan was of negligible use to him. As for giving it to another woman… to date, several other Devil Fruits in his system warehouse were still gathering dust. It would be better, after defeating Kaido, to have Gecko Moria stuff Kaido's shadow into the corpse of Oars and then feed Oars the Dragon-Level Monster Cell. At that point, Oars's power would be unimaginable. He would obtain the world's most powerful zombie! Even if later a woman fancied this Devil Fruit, he would still have options.
If Leo hadn't explained, it might have been better. As soon as he finished speaking, an icy killing intent suddenly erupted from Kaido's entire body. The atmosphere immediately became tense.
"Lord Kaido!"
Right then, an entirely black pteranodon suddenly appeared in everyone's sight. It had sharp claws, gigantic wing-like wings, a long sword at its waist, and wore a mask over its dragon head.
"It's the 'Fire' King," Robin immediately identified the newcomer.
Leo raised an eyebrow, looking at the hovering, poised black figure, information about him surfacing in his mind.
King, real name "Alber," leader of the Beasts Pirates' All-Stars. User of the Zoan-type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan Model: Pteranodon. Bounty: 1,390,000,000 Berries. He was the last survivor of the Lunarian race, a people who could produce flames and had vanished from history. Reporting him to the World Government would yield a reward of 100,000,000 Berries. The reason for his high value was that the Lunarians were the original inhabitants of the "Land of the Gods" on the Red Line. In other words, during the Lunarians' peak, the Celestial Dragons weren't even relevant. But the current state of the Lunarians was lamentable. The only known member was King alone. In his youth, he was imprisoned in a World Government laboratory as a test subject. After being rescued by Kaido by chance, he chose to follow him. King was utterly loyal to Kaido and believed Kaido was the legendary "Joy Boy." King played an indispensable role in Kaido's rise to Emperor.
"Lord Kaido!"
"Lord Kaido!"
After King, several more shouts rang out in succession. Under someone's command, a Beasts Pirates ship docked. 200 ferocious-looking pirates disembarked one after another, with menacing momentum. Among them, the three All-Stars and the Flying Six were all present. Nearly 100 Headliners and Gifters. The remaining few dozen were also top fighters within the Beasts Pirates.
Looking at the lineup of only seven people before them, a flicker of disdainful light passed through everyone's eyes. Leo was certainly powerful, but Lord Kaido would handle him. The remaining few women? They could handle them easily.
"'Plague' Queen, 'Drought' Jack, and from the Flying Six… Who's-Who, Sasaki, Page One…" Robin as if listing treasures identified the figures around Kaido one by one. Aside from Kaido himself, these individuals were the backbone of the Beasts Pirates.
"Everyone's here, huh~" Leo's gaze swept over them, and he suddenly grinned. In the opposing Flying Six lineup, he saw two beautiful figures.
The one on the left was a tall, seductively charming beauty, like a vixen, bewitching and alluring, with endless charm. She had emerald green eyes, snow-white skin, and a pair of red long horns on her head. She wore a black, low-cut, off-the-shoulder kimono with blue flower patterns and a turquoise sash at her waist. This was Black Maria of the Flying Six. User of the Zoan-type, Spider-Spider Fruit, Ancient Zoan Model: Rosamygale Grauvogeli. Bounty: 480,000,000 Berries.
The one beside her had a slim figure, thick, sky-blue and light pink striped long hair, exceptionally large, round pink eyes, wore a blue bow and cape, a light blue miniskirt, and had a pair of bull-like long horns on her head. She also wore a light pink flower-patterned mask. Also of the Flying Six: Ulti. User of the Zoan-type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan Model: Pachycephalosaurus. Bounty: 400,000,000 Berries!
Both were targets Leo was determined to acquire on this trip.
"Leo, stop looking at me!!" the hot-tempered Ulti shouted. She raised her kanabo, pointing it at Leo from a distance. A real spicy one. Leo's lips quirked as he thought to himself.
Black Maria chuckled softly, leisurely tapping her pipe. A peculiar gaze continuously roamed over Leo. The notorious lecher of the seas—she was fortunate to witness him today~
"Leo, daring to run wild in Wano?! Looks like you're tired of living!!" Seeing an enemy made one's eyes blaze. The hard-headed Jack without another word, immediately drew two sharp, curved scimitars, ready for a big fight!
"Leo, where are the others??" The meticulous fatso Queen narrowed his beady eyes, spreading his Observation Haki to probe while looking around. Key fighters of the Leo Pirates like Nami, Hancock, and many others weren't here. Hearing this, Who's-Who, Sasaki, and Page One all warily scanned their surroundings.
"Don't bother looking. To deal with the likes of you, they don't need to take action." Looking at the Beasts members seeing enemies everywhere, Leo chuckled and shook his head. If he had all the women join the fight, the Beasts Pirates would be blown apart in no time.
"Leo, you are indeed as arrogant as the rumors say!!" Kaido's expression grew increasingly dark. All present Beasts members felt a piercing chill. When he'd seen the footage of Leo confronting Sengoku and others at Marine Headquarters, he had been quite appreciative. But when it happened to him personally, Leo's contemptuous attitude was truly infuriating. He, a proper Emperor, the World's Strongest Creature, was being treated like dirt.
"Leo, tell your women to hide well. Otherwise, today, for every one that comes, I'll kill one!!!" Kaido opened his maw wide, his eyes flashing with endless coldness. "All Beasts Pirates, hear my order! Kill them all!!"
"THUNDER BAGUA!!"
Kaido roared, vanishing from his spot instantly. When he reappeared, he had already leaped to a point above Leo's head. His kanabo, coated in high-density Armament Haki, smashed down viciously toward Leo's face.
"HAHAHAHA… Kaido, today let me witness the true worth of the 'World's Strongest Creature'!!" Leo stepped forward, extending his right arm, a transparent光圈 coalescing on his fist.
"This is…" Kaido's pupils constricted, his expression like he'd seen a ghost.
"GET LOST!!" Leo threw a punch.
Vast tremoring power erupted. The atmosphere was shattered, a powerful energy shockwave sweeping out. Caught off guard, Kaido was immediately forced on the defensive, his body staggering back several steps, leaving two deep imprints in the ground.
"The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!" Kaido's voice was unprecedentedly low. "Leo, why do you have this fruit? Wait! How can you have eaten two Devil Fruits?" As if discovering something even more terrifying, the previous casualness vanished from Kaido's face, replaced by endless gravity. What secrets did Leo hold?
"Kaido, if you defeat me, I'll tell you." Leo hooked a finger, his eyes full of mockery and teasing.
"YOU'RE LOOKING TO DIE!!!" Kaido's figure flashed. His eight-meter-tall body was fast as lightning as he launched another attack at Leo. Leo refused to be outdone, charging forward to meet him.
The battle between the two officially commenced.
"All of you, get out of my way! Let me kill them all myself!!" A burly figure strode forward with heavy steps from the crowd. Kalifa looked closely.
This man was tall, with a ponytail and two braids tied on his head, a metal jaw covering his mouth, and wearing a fur coat.
One of the Beasts Pirates' All-Stars, a saddleback grouper fish-man: Jack the Drought.
User of the Zoan-type, Elephant-Elephant Fruit, Ancient Zoan Model: Mammoth!
Bounty: 1,000,000,000 Berries!
The notorious "Ship-Crasher", with verifiable battle records.
Recognizing him, Kalifa scoffed and shook her head. "Jack, you're not qualified." She then glanced at the rotund 'Plague' Queen and the hovering 'Fire' King, a confident smile immediately appearing on her face. "You three, come together!"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. The tense atmosphere between the two sides immediately fell into dead silence.
A moment later.
"HAHAHAHAHA… Is this chick crazy?!"
"Just you, trying to take on solo the three All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates?"
"Wait, who even are you?!"
Waves of ridicule, rose and fell among the Beasts ranks. Many members as if hearing the biggest joke, throwing their heads back in laughter.
The named Queen and King stared silently at Kalifa. These women hadn't learned much of Leo's abilities, but their tone of speech was exactly like his. It was laughable.
"HAHAHAHA… To deal with you, I alone am sufficient! DIE!!"
"HYAAAH!!!" Jack shouted, carrying an unstoppable momentum as he charged furiously at Kalifa. The two raised scimitars gradually took on a pitch-black luster.
"I said you aren't qualified to be my opponent." Kalifa's gaze sharpened. She lightly raised her arms and clenched her fists abruptly!
RUMBLE~
RUMBLE~
For a moment, the earth shook and the mountains swayed. Under the horrified gazes of King, Queen, and all the Beasts members, the earth suddenly began to tremble violently. Giant, swelling mounds appeared everywhere.
The next second, the mounds ruptured. As if a demon's hand had molded vast amounts of earth into one after another of ferocious faces, with gaping maws, seemingly ready to devour people at any moment—terrifying fierce lions.
"This… this is the Float-Float Fruit ability?!" High in the air, King stared fixedly at the familiar move before him, his heart stirring with towering waves. How had Shiki's Float-Float Fruit ended up in the hands of the Leo Pirates?!
"Hehehe~ Too late to realize now!"
"Lion's Roar: Hunting Tornado!!" Kalifa waved her arm.
ROAR ROAR ROAR!!!
ROAR ROAR ROAR!!!
As if receiving a signal, the dozen or so sky-blotting behemoths instantly opened their crimson eyes. Their gazes fixed unwaveringly on King, Queen, and Jack.
"GO!!"
ROAR!
Another round of deafening roars. The fierce lions strode forth on massive beastly hooves, carrying boundless might. Their colossal bulk reduced everything in their path to dust.
"Damn it! Attack together!!" King's expression changed, shouting sternly. The earth-shattering scene before him was even more spectacular than the one caused by Lord Kaido and Leo.
"TEMPURAUDON!!!" After rallying the other two, King decisively launched a counterattack. He remained in his Pteranodon form, diving down at extreme speed toward the fierce lion charging at him. The black color on the pteranodon gradually grew brighter.
"Dammit! To think that bastard Leo even got his hands on Shiki's Float-Float Fruit." Queen grumbled, biting down. Why did all the good things fall into Leo's lap? Complaining, his actions were not slow in the slightest. Queen's body became enormous in the blink of an eye. His neck seemed to have springs, long and absurd.
Zoan-type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan Model: Brachiosaurus!!
The brachiosaurus wearing small sunglasses opened its huge maw, a golden light gradually glowing within.
"HAHAHAHA… So what if you got the Float-Float Fruit? Compared to Shiki, you're far inferior!!! Break for me!!"
Whoosh!
A golden laser shot out, like skewering candied haws, piercing through one after another the three fierce lions charging at him.
However.
Before Queen could have time to rejoice, the damaged parts of the lions were instantly filled with earth. Once again, they pounced on him with great momentum.
"Holy crap…" Seeing this, Queen burned with rage, couldn't help but curse. Through his small sunglasses, seeing the teasing smile on Kalifa's face made him furious. Refusing to accept it, Queen opened his maw again, firing lasers consecutively.
"I'll kill you!!!" Jack's killing intent erupted all over. His entire body quickly became covered in reddish-brown fur. "ROAR!!" His size visibly swelled. Before long, an ancient mammoth appeared before everyone. Worth 900,000,000 Berries! Jack went full throttle, choosing a head-on collision method to collide directly with the fierce lions. His two massive tusks were exceptionally eye-catching.
The battle was fully joined!
Leo's daily essence had improved her physique. Compared to the All-Stars struggling to cope, Kalifa was handling it with ease. Since joining the Leo Pirates in Water 7, she had consumed the Three Haki Fruits and successfully awakened all three Hakis. She had obtained the Paramecia-type Float-Float Fruit ability. The Three Haki Training Manuals, Gravity Training Room, and Primary Hyperbolic Time Chamber aided her cultivation. Until now, her power had already risen to Admiral level! Fighting the three All-Stars alone? She feared not at all!!
Kalifa's body levitated. She lifted her chin slightly, looking down disdainfully at the All-Stars, sneering:
"Is this all you've got?"
At the same moment.
"You three, come out as well." Robin followed suit, her slender, jade-like finger casually pointing three times within the Flying Six lineup.
The expressions of Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One immediately darkened. Were they being treated as easy targets?
"Hahaha… As expected of the 'Devil Child,' Nico Robin." Black Maria gently blew out a puff of smoke, extending her enticing long tongue to trace a circle around the corner of her mouth. As the proprietress managing the pleasure halls in Wano, she shared many similarities with Stussy. Her every gesture could radiate致命 charm, making people unable to resist falling into it. Another of the Captain's preferred dishes. Robin stared at Black Maria, thinking to herself. Once Leo got her, her treatment would likely be the same as Stussy's—being taken to bed for three days and three nights.
"Robin, arrogance comes with a price~" Black Maria put away her pipe while letting the kimono on her shoulder slide down, revealing a expanse of snow-white skin. She didn't secure her position in the Flying Six merely by looks alone.
Black Maria reached out a hand. In an instant, a long staff with a giant wheel at its front, flames coiling around the wheel, appeared in her hand. In the middle of the wheel was a giant bald head. This head belonged to a pug SMILE ability user. The staff was named Wanyudo, a weapon Black Maria only used when fighting seriously. Though her words were dismissive, in reality, she was also wary of Robin.
CURRENT STORY STATUS (Updated after Chapter 136):
Crew (Traveling with Leo): Leo (Captain), Nami, Nico Robin, Vinsmoke Reiju, Monet, Rebecca, Vivi, Carina, Baccarat, Koala, Baby-5, Doll, Tashigi, Kalifa, Perona, Hina, Caramen, Shirahoshi, Ain, Tama, Kozuki Hiyori/Komurasaki.
Crew (Remaining in Dressrosa): Makino, Nojiko, Marianne, Conis, Laki, Kaya, Marguerite, Keimi, Shyarly, Sadi, Domino, Isuka, Charlotte Flampe, Miss Goldenweek, Sarah, Boa Marigold, Charlotte Galette, Sugar, Viola.
Location: Wano Country, Udon region. The flying ship is stationed above. On the ground: Leo vs. Kaido; Kalifa vs. King, Queen, and Jack; Robin vs. Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One.
Recent Events:
Kaido's main forces arrived in Udon: All-Stars (King, Queen, Jack), Flying Six (including Black Maria and Ulti), Headliners, and Gifters.
Leo revealed he possesses the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, shocking Kaido and revealing his multi-fruit ability.
The battle commenced: Leo engaged Kaido. Kalifa, using Shiki's Float-Float Fruit, challenged all three All-Stars simultaneously and appears to have the upper hand.
Robin challenged three members of the Flying Six: Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One. Black Maria has drawn her serious weapon, Wanyudo.
Current Plot: The multi-front battle in Udon is fully underway. Leo tests his might against a furious Kaido. Kalifa demonstrates her Admiral-level power by holding off the three All-Stars. Robin begins her fight against a trio of the Flying Six, targeting the two women on Leo's list. The outcome of these clashes will determine the fate of the Beasts Pirates' upper echelons and set the stage for Leo's conquest of Wano.
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