Rayleigh, I want to learn this!!
Luffy was very excited. As someone who aspired to become an all-powerful War God, how could he possess the obvious weakness of "fearing the sea"?
Hearing this, Rayleigh looked troubled.
"Training requires a pair of extremely high-purity Sea Stone handcuffs. Although training with seawater is possible, it's too slow!"
As an old man poor enough to sell himself, Rayleigh clearly didn't have that item.
"However, the black market should have them. Give me some time, and getting a pair of handcuffs shouldn't be a problem."
Rayleigh pondered slightly.
However, Luffy had a different idea.
He smiled faintly.
"I know a place that definitely has high-concentration Sea Stone handcuffs!!"
Looking at Luffy's strange smile, both Rayleigh and Law felt a chill down their spines. The last time they saw that smile was when Luffy was heading to Marineford.
It could be said that no one could predict how Luffy's mind worked.
"Wh-where is it?"
Law said weakly, only hoping that this guy wouldn't cause any major trouble.
"Wano Country!"
Luffy said excitedly.
Wano Country has a famous teacher! It could be said that in Luffy's heart, the Sea Stone handcuffs were secondary; the most important thing was Kaido-sensei's guidance!
Although he didn't know if it would still be effective with his current strength, there was no harm in trying.
What if he got a buff addition?!
Seeing Luffy's increasingly resolute gaze, the two men exchanged helpless smiles. Well, they had no choice!
Law couldn't help but grit his teeth, looking at his scatterbrained Captain.
"Damn it, going to fight a Four Emperors just for a pair of handcuffs is crazy!!"
...Gradually, the sun set.
The entire Wano Country fell into silence and darkness.
Only two places were brightly lit: Flower Capital and Udon!
The former was the most prosperous urban area of Wano Country, comparable to a "sleepless city"!
The latter was "Beast" Kaido's processing plant, famous for producing the rare item Sea Stone!
In the wilderness outside Udon, Rayleigh and Law gazed at the vast, sprawling complex of buildings below.
Magnificent black chimneys extended upward from the complex, spewing thick black smoke.
The entire military factory complex was hidden among the mountains, radiating outwards, appearing like an endless black ocean when viewed from high above.
"This is the Sea Stone factory?!"
Law watched in shock; the pollution was a bit too severe!
"Let's go. We aren't here to lament the fate of this country!!"
Rayleigh's gaze was complicated, but ultimately, he didn't meddle.
Luffy told them to retrieve Sea Stone handcuffs, so they wouldn't do anything else.
The two figures headed toward Udon...!
...Near Wano Country's coast,
The giant island lay on the sea like a ferocious demon. Jagged black rocks resembled exposed fangs, dead trees stood like wild, upright hair, and miasma wrapped in dark red electric arcs swirled around. The skull flag atop the peak flapped violently in the gale, exuding an atmosphere of dread and eeriness.
A blue electric arc descended onto the edge of Onigashima, showing no intention of hiding... After all, he was there to seek guidance!
Inside the palace, decorated in a Japanese style.
"I heard Joker has Artificial Zoan Devil Fruits?!"
Kaido sat in the main seat, sipping sake and looking at King beside him.
"Lord Kaido, that is correct. However, this artificial Devil Fruit, SMILE, has only a 10% success rate after consumption. Failed consumers lose the ability to feel sadness and pain, only laughing even when encountering tragedy, and they also lose the ability to swim!"
"Therefore, the price of the artificial Devil Fruit is one-tenth of the base price, which is ten million per fruit. Furthermore, the fruits are only the lowest-grade common type!"
"The Wildfire," King, radiating a cold, murderous aura, knelt on one knee and reported in a deep voice.
"Worororo, that's not a big deal. The one thing Wano Country isn't short of is people. Tell Joker we need large quantities of 'SMILE.' Money is not an issue!!"
Kaido waved his hand, extremely excited.
Soon, their Beasts Pirates would truly have a hundred beasts!!
Just then,
Rumble!!
Under the powerful surge of Conqueror's Haki, endless storms generated dense black and red lightning, dominating the dark sky.
Luffy stood on the island, ignoring the rookies around him who had either collapsed or were struggling to stand.
Large sections of Onigashima's architecture seemed to have been violently swept flat by a massive hand.
"This power?!"
"The Four Emperors, Straw Hat Luffy?!"
The numerous struggling executives revealed looks of horror. Why would a Four Emperors appear here? Did he want to start a war?!
Just then, a streak of crimson light gradually brightened in the dark sky, then flared intensely, illuminating the entire horizon.
Luffy narrowed his eyes. A black Pteranodon shot out, emitting an orange-red beam of light from its mouth!
"Dianzizunhuang!"
"Tsk tsk, is that King?"
With a casual wave, blue lightning condensed into a beam and collided mid-air!
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted and spread high in the sky, sending thick smoke billowing upwards.
Luffy instantly appeared above King's head. Black Armament Haki violently burst forth, spiraling around his arm, and he smashed his fist downwards.
"—Get Kaido out here!"
Crash!!
A figure plummeted heavily from the sky, creating a rolling shockwave and smashing a massive crater into the ground.
"Cough, cough," King stood up from the pit, his pupils trembling continuously.
Crackle... his mask developed cracks bit by bit, then shattered, revealing an incredibly handsome face.
A head of grayish-white hair fell loose, dancing wildly in the gale.
"You're quite handsome, why cover your face?!"
Luffy instantly appeared in front of him, hands clasped behind his back, looking completely relaxed.
The black wings on King's back, burning with crimson flames, vibrated rapidly, propelling him sharply upwards.
Shock permeated King's eyes. The opponent was completely toying with him; despite the playful attitude, he gave off a magnificent feeling of mountains collapsing.
That kind of overwhelming power made it impossible for him to muster the courage to resist.
It was just like facing Mr. Kaido!!
Did this young man truly possess Four Emperors-level combat power?!
"Perhaps your strength far surpasses mine,"
Hiss!
Fiery red flames suddenly shot up from his black wings. King's figure slowly ascended with the flapping of his wings, the flames on his body continuously growing hotter.
Huge, magnificent rings of fire erupted around his body, forming a clock-like shape high up in the dark sky.
"But that is not a reason for you to act recklessly on Onigashima!"
King raised his long sword high and swung it down at Luffy from afar!
Whoosh!
The flames, which nearly scorched the entire sky, suddenly intensified, intertwining and rotating before transforming into a vast crimson fire dragon that soared out, roaring toward Luffy!
"Omamori Karyuudon!"
Beams of flame, hot as magma, scattered around the fire dragon like fireworks, continuously bombarding the ground, piercing and melting countless buildings, stone mountains, and other obstacles in its path!
The fire dragon roared fiercely, unstoppable!
The vast firelight rushed toward him,
Yet the expression of that small figure remained unchanged.
"Is that your strongest move?!"
Gazing at the roaring giant fire dragon, Luffy slowly clenched his fist, covering it with black Armament Haki.
Sizzle~
Blue electric arcs pulsed along his arm, radiating an aura of absolute destruction.
He then threw a punch.
Seen from afar,
The fist, like a beam of blue light, tore through the fire dragon with devastating force and shot rapidly toward King in the sky!
King's expression instantly turned horrified.
Fast, too fast!
That speed had already surpassed the limits of his Observation Haki!
Just then, purple-black thunder exploded in the sky.
"Brat, you're looking for death!!"
A god-like figure suddenly smashed through the sea of clouds, enveloped in purple lightning, descending from the heavens!
The black spiked club tightly grasped in his hand unleashed roaring bursts of black and red lightning.
"Descending Thunder Bellow!"
"Finally came out, did you? The strongest creature in the world... Kaido of the Beasts!!"
Luffy's eyes instantly filled with excitement!!