Chapter 13 — Drawing Again: Kaido Loses His Club!
On the deck of the Red Dragon,
Akira's eyes widened so much they nearly popped out of their sockets.
His joyous expression froze completely as he stared at the item he had just received from the system—
a divine-tier artifact.
For a moment, his mind went completely blank.
It was none other than the [Armor of Will], the very same armor he was already wearing!
"What the hell?!"
"System, why did I get this again?!"
His expression twisted awkwardly.
An absurd thought flashed across his mind.
"Wait… could it be… that I can wear two of these at once?"
The idea instantly reignited his excitement.
"That's right! If I can wear two Armors of Will at the same time…"
"That means every time I do 'Combat Training,' the passive effect will double!"
"My physical growth rate will increase twice as fast!"
"One session of training could boost my body by two percent!"
Akira's heart began to pound wildly.
It felt as if he had just discovered a new continent.
System! Tell me! Can I equip both of them at once?!
He shouted inwardly with fiery anticipation.
But soon, that familiar cold, mechanical voice echoed in his head.
[Ding!]
[Detected identical 'Unique'-type item.]
[Host may only equip one at a time.]
"…"
"Damn it."
Akira's excitement died instantly, like a bucket of ice water dumped over his head.
He stared at the newly obtained armor, face clouded with frustration.
"So you're telling me… I just spent 100 million Berry—"
"Only to get something I can't even use?!"
He glared at the "trash" worth 100 million, his jaw tight with anger.
That was his hard-earned money—
money he'd siphoned off carefully over years of corruption and secret deals!
And now it was gone, just like that!
But then, his eyes suddenly glinted.
"Wait a second… if I can't use it…"
"That doesn't mean someone else can't!"
His sharp gaze turned toward the horizon—toward Dressrosa.
In his mind, the image of a certain stubborn woman appeared clearly—
Yamato.
"Yamato!"
"She's the best 'battle-stacking partner' I could ever have!"
"A divine-tier training partner who can endure five hundred layers in a single night!"
Akira's breathing quickened.
Then, realization struck him—something he'd ignored until now.
"There's a big problem…"
"At my current rate of growth, it won't be long before Yamato can't handle my full power anymore."
He recalled that "battle" from last night.
At first, Yamato had managed to keep up.
But by midnight—she'd completely lost her fighting spirit!
"Based on last night's experience, if this keeps up… then next time we train…"
"The moment I go all out—she'll collapse instantly, unable to keep pace."
"How am I supposed to keep 'stacking battles' like that?!"
It was a serious issue.
Akira couldn't afford to lose such a useful training tool.
"But… what if I give this Armor of Will to her?"
His eyes lit up.
"That way, both of us can keep growing stronger together!"
"The stronger her body becomes, the freer I can fight!"
"The freer I can unleash everything!"
"And that means I'll keep growing stronger too!"
"One day, I'll surpass Kaido himself—"
"and become the Strongest Creature in the world!"
"Damn, this is like the perfect perpetual motion machine!"
Akira nearly jumped off the deck in excitement.
"This deal's too good!"
One hundred million Berry!
In exchange for a battle partner who can grow with me?!
That's profit on top of profit!
He couldn't hold back a low, gleeful laugh.
He carefully stored away the [Armor of Will] in his inventory.
"Yamato, oh Yamato… you really are my lucky charm."
"Something this valuable—something that'll make her stronger just by fighting with me—she won't refuse it."
…
Even so, a tinge of dissatisfaction remained in his chest.
"Come to think of it… this feels more like an investment than a gift."
"No! I have to try again!"
"I refuse to believe I can't pull something good!"
"I didn't sail all this way just to be disappointed!"
Akira glanced at his remaining balance—2.5 billion Berry.
He took a deep breath, steadying his racing heart.
"Alright then! System! Another 100 million! Do another Item Draw!"
[Ding! 100 million Berry deducted. Remaining balance: 2.5 billion Berry.]
As the transaction completed, the gacha animation began once more.
"Come on! Give me something amazing this time!"
The blind box appeared before him, glowing brilliantly.
Without hesitation, Akira picked the one sitting in the far corner.
"Golden light again! Even brighter than the last Armor of Will!"
"Come on, come on, this has to be something rare!"
His excitement overflowed as he struck the air, opening the box.
The golden light faded—
And before him appeared a weapon he recognized instantly.
It was a massive kanabo, covered in sharp, spiked studs like wolf fangs.
Its design radiated raw, destructive power.
The entire weapon was pitch black, emanating an overwhelming aura of dominance and devastation.
"These… stains…"
Akira narrowed his eyes.
Dried crimson marks clung to the iron spikes—still faintly fresh.
In an instant, he realized what it was.
"That's… the blood from my chest wound!"
"Don't tell me… this belongs to my father-in-law—Kaido's Hassaikai?!"
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
"System! Did you just STEAL Kaido's weapon too?!"
For the first time, Akira was completely dumbfounded by his system's absurdity.
Before, it had stolen Whitebeard's Murakumogiri,
but Kaido had later identified that one as a high-grade replica.
But this time—
Kaido's own weapon?
There was no mistaking it.
This was real. One hundred percent genuine.
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Meanwhile, back on Onigashima…
Inside the half-destroyed main hall, Kaido was still basking in the joy of having sent his son-in-law off.
"A filial son-in-law!"
"At last, I have a true successor!"
He turned toward his throne, which was cracked and battered from their previous battle.
By habit, he reached for his beloved Hassaikai, usually resting against the throne—
ready to reminisce about the thrill of combat while downing a few barrels of sake.
Kaido's massive hand reached out—
But grasped only empty air.
"Hm?"
His movement froze.
Frowning, he looked down.
The side of the throne was… empty.
"???"
"Where… where's my club?!"
In an instant, the faint traces of drunkenness vanished from his mind.
He stood abruptly, his heavy footsteps shaking the floor.
He looked around where the Hassaikai should've been—
then extended his Observation Haki, sweeping across the entire hall.
Nothing.
He tried again.
Still nothing.
For the first time in his life, Kaido, the Strongest Creature in the World,
felt cold sweat trickle down his back.
His entire body grew damp with unease.
His mind cleared completely.
"Someone… actually stole my Hassaikai… right in front of me… without a sound?"
Kaido's voice trembled.
"How fast… is that monster?!"
"And just what kind of power… does it possess?!"
A fear he had never known before gripped his chest tightly.
"If… if it hadn't stolen my weapon…"
"If it had attacked me instead…"
"Would I… even have survived?"
Cold sweat continued to stream down Kaido's back.
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