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"Prepare to die, Jinbei, fire!"
Behind Quinn, the members of the Beasts Pirates aimed their already prepared rocket launchers and large-caliber lasers at the Whitebeard Pirates led by Jinbe and Namur. Without any cover, even if they used Armament Haki as protection, their flesh and blood bodies that had not been trained to the extreme could not withstand the intensive firepower attack. In just a dozen or so breaths, there were heavy casualties. Except for a few people who survived, the rest of the entire Eighth Division died in this wave of attacks.
The blue fat man Jinbei's eyes were red. His men and his father's men died in vain. How could he not be angry?
"Everyone... you born evil Plague Quinn, I will punish you with my own hands!"
"Wow, you're coming over here! You blue fat guy Jinbei is actually walking towards me!"
"If I don't come over here, how can I beat up your ugly face?"
Quinn signaled his men to hold back their fire and use their weapons for close combat. He also walked towards Jinbei and said:
"Then come closer. Lord Shangguan has specifically asked to capture you alive and use you as a bargaining chip."
The two came to the middle, and each entered the attack range of the other.
"There's no point in talking any more. Take my Fishman Karate: Five Thousand Tile Hand Sabers!"
"Same here, Wind Fist!"
Chapter 38 The Troublemaker Red Hair Appears
The cadres of the Beasts Pirates fought with the captain and subordinate captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, with blood and flesh flying everywhere and countless casualties. However, in another place, the scene seemed somewhat inconsistent with the fighting scene.
Only Hiyori Kozuki, Erza, and the three Yamato girls were seen sitting at a table, leisurely making tea, waiting for Izo, Denjiro, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi to come.
"Princess Hiyori, what are you doing..."
Hiyori Kozuki calmly poured tea for his father's retainers, invited them to sit down, and said bluntly:
"As you can see, I have joined the Beasts Pirates, and in the former Wano Country, now Inazuma, I personally killed that cowardly and irresponsible grandfather, Kozuki Sukiyaki."
This stone caused a thousand ripples. They never imagined that Princess Hiyori would kill her last relative in the world, Master Kotsuki Sukiyaki, with her own hands.
Kozuki Hiyori didn't take it seriously. This cowardly old man, Lao Deng, was not a good person at all. In comparison, he was even worse than a woman like her.
"Don't make such a fuss. The current Inazuma wants a change. It's not just him who will die, but also the daimyo of other regions. Only when they die will it be a good daimyo!"
Denjiro gripped the hilt of his sword angrily, his tone full of questions:
"Princess Hiyori, what do Kaido and Shangguan Wen want to do! Why are you doing this?"
"Denjiro, of course you have to change Inazuma. If you don't mind, just listen to me briefly."
Hiyori Kozuki talked about the reforms in Wano Country, the predecessor of Inazuma, before they came. Especially when it mentioned that the daimyo was destroyed and the samurai class was restructured, just a few words made Denjiro, Izo and others shaky. They were all samurai of Wano Country, but they did not expect that Kaido did not destroy the samurai of Wano Country, but was destroyed by his own princess. This... This...
"Denjiro, Izo, I'm sure you all know about the Celestial Dragons of the World Government. But in the once closed-off country of Wano, those Daimyo are also Celestial Dragons of Wano. Their crimes are heinous and unforgivable!"
"Princess Hiyori, you..."
Kozuki Hiyori told Denjiro and Izo exactly what Shangguan Wen had taught her.
"So if we want to change the current Inazuma, we must eliminate the evil, and at the same time, we must have a strong force to ensure internal stability and resist external dangers."
"A man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure. Inazuma's greatest sin is that she is weak and defensive. The seastone weapons she produces have attracted the attention of the World Government. It can be said that even without the Beasts, there will be Big-Moom and Wang Zhi. The World Government will spy on her and launch a war to invade Inazuma."
Izo couldn't help but retort:
“But we still have Daddy.”
Kozuki Hiyori sneered and pointed at Whitebeard and Shangguan Wen fighting in the distance.
"How old is Whitebeard this year, and how long can he live? How can a group of men who grew up under the protection of their daddy's boy experience the ups and downs of life? I used to be under the protection of Denjiro and Kawamatsu. Apart from using some tricks and playing the shamisen, I can't do anything else. I can neither read nor fight."
"But now, I have learned how to use a katana and I can be domineering."
Kozuki Hiyori gently waved her right hand, with armed color domineering wrapped around her right hand. Although she was not as strong as those experienced masters, she was much stronger than the useless princess who knew nothing before.
"Princess Hiyori..."
Denjiro and others thought that Hiyori Kozuki must have suffered a lot to learn the katana and Haki, and was able to learn them in just a few days.
"Denjiro, Izo, I will stay in Inazuma and personally participate in the transformation of Inazuma. I will not leave with you, and..."
Boom! ! !
What they were about to say was interrupted, and everyone had to stop fighting temporarily. They looked towards the battlefield between Whitebeard and Shangguan Wen in the distance, only to see that the island where they were located, which was originally sunny and bright, turned into a dark night. In the darkness, there were lightning and thunder, and the roaring sounds could be heard. They could also hear the howling of wolves.
"That is Shangguan Wen's awakening of his devil fruit."
Shangguan Wen did not hide his devil fruit ability at all, which was the Animal Type - Mythical Beast - Shadow Moon Wolf (the dog god with the God-Slayer Black Blade), so he believed that the change in weather was due to the awakening of his ability.
boom!
A figure flew out from the island, and the island completely collapsed at this moment.
Whitebeard was covered in wounds and blood as he crashed into the ground, plowing a chasm.
"Dad!"
"Quick, protect Daddy!"
"Damn, what's going on?"
Immediately afterwards, Shangguan Wen flew over from the destroyed island. Not only him, but also wolves and crows followed behind him. They had scarlet eyes and exuded an extraordinary aura. The wolves and crows really scared many people.
Among them, Shangguan Wen, who appeared in the form of a werewolf and held a black sword, released his orc form, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said:
"Whitebeard Lao Deng, you lost. Oh, it turns out that your good sons are all here, that's great."
Whitebeard's other sons and captains all looked at Shangguan Wen warily, and some of them even chose who would cover the rear and who would lead Whitebeard to evacuate the place.
"Don't even think about it. If we want to kill you, the Whitebeard Pirates, none of you can escape from the wolves and crows. Besides, Kaido and Oldman are here too."
The reality is so cruel. After losing Whitebeard, the Whitebeard Pirates are so fragile and vulnerable when facing the Four Emperors or the Navy Admirals. Do you really think the Wano Country copy is open now?
It's not Oda's old unlocking blood cheat, upgrade cheat. King Luffy can't beat Kaido at all.
hum! ! !
At this moment, the entire sky was intertwined with black and red lightning, and an extremely powerful and domineering aura suddenly swept over.
"Plop, plop"
The weaker members of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Beasts Pirates foamed at the mouth, their eyes rolled back and they fell to the ground.
Only the cadres could barely resist this sudden domineering aura, and their expressions changed involuntarily.
"Everyone, please give me some face and stop here."
Those who were able to stand looked in the direction of the voice. They saw the Red Hair Pirates' flagship, the Red Force. A figure stood on the bow, draped in a black cloak. His gaze was stern, and one hand was gripped on a rapier, still unsheathed.
"It's Red Hair Shanks!"
Marco, who was fighting with King, looked a little embarrassed. He looked at the majestic Shanks and clenched his fists unwillingly. He realized at this moment that after his father fell, he, the deputy, was unable to protect the other members. It was really too much.
He swept his eyes over everyone present, and finally looked at Shangguan Wen and Kaido who had landed next to him.
"I'm here to end this war!"
"Red-Haired Shanks, your arrival has indeed added some variables to this chaotic battle. But it would be naive of me to let go of such an opportunity!"
Kaido's deep voice emanated from his huge body. His eyes flashed with a strange light under the reflection of thunder and lightning. The subordinates behind him also roared, showing strong aggressiveness.
As long as the Whitebeard Pirates are destroyed here and their territory is annexed, the Beasts will become the largest pirate group in the New World.
Chapter 39 The Red Hair Who Was Slapped in the Face
"Sorry, your face is worthless. Hundreds of beasts fought hard for a long time, with countless casualties, and it ended because of your words. Who do you think you are?"
Shangguan Wen doesn't give Shanks any face. You are so awesome, why don't you ask the World Government to give you some face and reduce the surrender of Heavenly Gold?
"You can stop, but what do you want in exchange, Shanks?"
Shangguan Wen has simulated a battle with Kaido. The intervention of the navy, Shanks, and Charlotte Linlin is inevitable. They will not allow the beasts to become powerful, so this battle will be a second best option. They will take a bite out of the Whitebeard Pirates and use force to intimidate the navy and other pirates. Whitebeard cannot die at the moment.
When Shanks heard that he had to exchange something, his expression froze. He had always relied on his strength to get things for free, so he really had nothing to exchange.
"Shanks, are you trying to get something for nothing and ask the beasts to stop fighting without any benefits? That's too naive."
Whitebeard was helped up by his sons. He looked at the current situation, then gritted his teeth and stood up and said:
"Kulala, Shanks brat, it's none of your business!"
Whitebeard's heroic laughter echoed across the battlefield. Although his body was exhausted from days of fierce fighting, his dignity and pride as the world's number one remained undiminished.
He slowly raised the naginata in his hand, with the tip pointing towards the sky, as if to split the chaotic battle situation and win the last dignity for himself and his son.
"I, Whitebeard, would rather die standing than live on my knees"
Shangguan Wen clapped his hands and laughed:
"It's true that Whitebeard is a man of integrity, but the question is, are you willing to have your good sons die before your eyes one by one? Whether it's me or Captain Kaido, if one of us delays you, your sons will die before your eyes. Do you really think Shanks will fight to the death for your sons? A symbolic fight is just to give you face."
"10 Devil Fruits, and I'll let your Whitebeard Pirates go!"
Kaido also nodded in agreement, and extracted the devil fruit from Whitebeard to promote potential newcomers to the Beasts Pirates in the future.
I couldn't help but taunt Shanks:
"Whitebeard, your pirate group doesn't have 10 devil fruits. You can ask Shanks for help. He will definitely give you a favor and give you some devil fruits."
Shanks' mouth twitched. The Red Hair Pirates were known as an iron wall with even combat power. All of their members were non-Devil Fruit users. It wasn't that there were no Devil Fruits within their group, and he himself didn't care, but he didn't want to raise a tiger to cause trouble by giving it to Kaido so easily.
Kaido continued:
"Why, didn't I say I'd give you a favor? Your favor is not even as good as a devil fruit?"
Shanks raised two fingers and said:
"If Beasts is willing to stop the war with Whitebeard, this pirate group will take out two devil fruits as bargaining chips, but how are you going to prove it?"
Shangguan Wen clicked his tongue twice and pointed at the old man with white beard who was trying hard to hold on despite his injuries.
"Two devil fruits? You're treating beggars like that. Either five or get out. Don't try to be strong if you don't have the strength!"
After saying that, Shangguan Wen rushed forward and collided the black sword in his hand with Shanks' Griffin.
Shangguan Wen rushed forward and collided the black sword in his hand with Shanks' Griffin.
At this moment, it seemed as if the space was about to be cut off, the land tilted, the sea rolled, and you could see that a corner of the entire island was cut off.
In a trance, both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates felt that there was only a blank space in the sky and earth, and waves were rushing towards dozens of miles away.
Behind us, the entire sea seemed to be cut off, split into two in the middle, with no end in sight. The sea water on both sides continued to pour into the bottomless ditch.
"cough cough"
As the number one pirate king in the world and the user of the Face Fruit, Shanks knelt on one knee with a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Tsk tsk tsk, your original strength is just like this. I really don't know where you got the courage to show off. Here's your chance. Five devil fruits, whether they are natural, animal, or superhuman."
After saying that, he turned and left without paying any attention to Red-Hair Shanks. The conclusion drawn from the previous test was that he belonged to the same version as Whitebeard and Old Deng, but was weaker than Old Deng.
"Shangguan Wen, aren't you going to take action now?"
Kaido looked at the injured Shanks, then at Whitebeard who was holding on, and clenched the Eight Rings in his hand. This was a good opportunity. As long as he killed the two of them and joined forces with Charlotte Linlin, they would have the final say in the entire New World.
Shangguan Wen used a moon step and jumped to the same height as Kaido.
"Charlotte Linlin is watching closely from the sidelines, but she's not to be trusted. The Flying Shadow Crows and Newsbirds stationed outside have sent in intelligence reports that Navy Sergeants Akainu, Kizaru, Garp, and Admiral candidate Gion have arrived. Without dealing with so many forces simultaneously, temporarily avoiding the spotlight is an option. Another threat to us is the World Government's concealment of the ancient weapon, Uranus."
Kaido suppressed his murderous intent and ambition. His son-in-law was right. Now was not the right time. He had already endured expanding his military forces for all these years. So it didn't matter if he let the two of them live a little longer, creating the so-called illusion of balance.
He carried the Eight Precepts on his shoulders and said to Whitebeard:
"Old Deng, 5 devil fruits, don't play tricks, thank the red-haired kid for sharing half of it with you, I will come to your house to pick it up in person after a while."
"Men, rescue the wounded and return to Inazuma."
After saying that, he transformed into a green dragon and flew to Charlotte Linlin.
"Whitebeard Laodeng, my potions can still be paid with devil fruits or food. Now these two small bottles of life-healing potions are used to keep you alive. Don't die now, otherwise I can only ask your son to pay for the five unfinished devil fruits."
Shangguan Wen threw two small bottles of life-healing potion to Marco who was guarding Whitebeard. The latter took the potion on his own initiative, fearing that his father would suffer for the sake of face. He was in urgent need of treatment. Even if the war was a failure and many family members died, Whitebeard could not fall. Not to mention the navy who was eyeing him covetously, even the other pirate groups in the New World were eager to take a piece of the pie from the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard looked at the medicine in Marco's hand, breathing a little quickly. He wanted to say that he didn't need the enemy's pity, but as a captain who had experienced countless storms, he knew the importance of his existence to his sons. At this moment, even if he died, he could only die standing and return to his base to die.
Marco, in orc form, flew in mid-air, opened the potion, and handed it over eagerly.
"Dad, drink it quickly"
Whitebeard looked at Shangguan Wen and did not choose to drink it at the first time.
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