Objections?
The fat on Queen's body shook violently. He looked in terror at the bottomless, giant rift that was still swallowing seawater. Then he glanced at Kane's eyes. They had returned to a normal black color, but they seemed even more unfathomable than before.
His legs gave way.
With a thud, this great pirate with a bounty exceeding 1,000,000,000 Beri actually knelt in the pile of rubble.
No objections! 500,000,000,000 Beri it is!
Queen's hands shook as he tried to wipe the waterfall of cold sweat pouring from his forehead. His voice was hoarse and completely out of tune.
But Admiral, the cash in all of Wano Country combined isn't enough for that amount! You see...
Before he could finish his sentence—
BOOM!
A deafening explosion suddenly rang out from the sky!
That massive Azure Dragon body, after enduring the aftershocks of the Susanoo world-splitting slash, finally could not hold on anymore. A cloud of white smoke erupted in mid-air, and Kaido was forcefully beaten back into his human form!
BANG!
Kaido lost all lift and crashed heavily into the ruins less than 10 meters in front of Kane.
The smoke and dust dissipated.
At this moment, the Strongest Creature was in an extremely pathetic state.
He was covered in blood. He had a terrifying bone-deep blade wound on his chest, and fresh blood was still pulsing from the base of his right dragon horn.
He had lost.
He was utterly defeated.
But on that hideous face covered in blood and filth, there was not a hint of fear in the face of death. There was only a beast-like stubbornness.
Crack, crack.
Those outrageously hard bones supported him as he slowly stood up from the deep pit.
Shut up! Queen!
Kaido spat out mouthfuls of bloody foam. His bloodshot eyes locked onto Kane as he roared, I am not dead yet! The Beasts Pirates will never compromise!
Wororororororo!
He spread his thick arms and threw his head back, letting out a bone-chilling, wild laugh.
Fantastic! This is the power of a top-tier powerhouse! This is the power that can overturn the world!
Kaido took a sudden step forward, letting the blood from his chest spill onto the ground.
Come! Calamity! Do it, kill me!
I have long been tired of this boring world!
Let me be like Captain Rocks back then—at the climax of this era, give me the most satisfying death!
He extended a finger and tapped heavily on his own chest.
Use this head of mine to pave the way for your supreme reputation as a Marine Admiral! Give me an end right here today!
The frantic declaration of a death wish echoed over the empty ruins.
High in the sky, King gripped his long sword tightly.
In the distance, Jack lowered his head.
They knew their Captain too well. That was a pride carved into his bones.
He would rather die standing than live on his knees!
However.
Standing opposite him, Kane showed no reaction.
He brushed a speck of dust off his cuff. The red Sharingan slowly faded, returning to its original deep black.
Kill you?
Let you die a satisfying death on the battlefield?
Let you go down in history with some heroic title like the Unyielding Pirate?
That would be far too easy on you.
Just as Kane was pondering how to make this muscle-brained brute experience true despair—
Tap, tap, tap...
A sudden and extremely light sound of footsteps came from behind the giant wreckage of Rocks nearby.
On this dead wasteland where even the Three Disasters did not dare to breathe, these footsteps sounded incredibly jarring.
Kane looked toward the sound.
He saw a little girl, about 4 years old, with long white, green, and pink hair and two small red horns on her head, stumbling across the ruins toward them.
Yamato?!
Kaido, who was full of resolve and prepared to die, was stunned. His tragic aura instantly shattered as he roared, What are you doing out here, you idiot! Get back!
However, the 4 year old Yamato completely ignored her father's rage.
Her large eyes sparkled with incredibly fanatical stars as she stared straight at Kane, who was standing there draped in his coat of justice.
Hey!
Yamato was not at all afraid of the terrifying killing intent lingering on Kane. She ran all the way up to him and pointed her small hand excitedly.
That big, big, super cool blue giant just now—did you make him appear?!
Yamato's little face was flushed with excitement as she gestured wildly, One slash! Just like that! It cut the whole island open! It is 10,000 times more powerful than my stinky dad's dragon breath!
I want to transform too! I want to become that big blue guy!
The childish voice echoed over the ruins.
The air suddenly went silent.
Kneeling behind her, Queen's eyeballs almost popped out as he desperately winked at Yamato. Little ancestor! Can't you see this guy just finished beating your dad to a pulp?!
As for Kaido, who had been prepared to die, thick veins were now popping on his forehead, and his mouth was twitching madly.
What do you mean 10,000 times more powerful than my stinky dad?! Is there anyone who backstabs their own father like this?!
And Kane.
He looked at the 4 year old child in front of him, whose eyes were full of admiration because she had seen Susanoo.
An inspiration that could be called diabolical instantly flashed through his mind.
Kozuki Oden's fate had been rewritten by him, turning him into a fool who danced in a mud pit for his entire life.
This caused Yamato to lose the chance to become a fan of Oden.
So now, this little girl was fanning over him?
Kane's mouth slowly curled into an extremely gentle smile.
He unhurriedly bent down, kneeling on one knee to bring his gaze level with the 4 year old Yamato, and naturally reached out to pat the cute little horns on her head.
Little girl, do you think that blue samurai is very cool?
Kane's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze in March, capable of melting the hardest ice.
Mm-hmm! He is super cool!
Yamato nodded frantically like a chick pecking grain, her eyes full of stars.
That is not something just anyone can turn into.
Kane gazed into Yamato's eyes, his tone becoming solemn and sacred, as if passing down some great faith. That blue giant is called the Incarnation of Justice.
Only those who have great love in their hearts, protect the weak, and are determined to drive all those cruel and heartless villains out of this sea can gain its recognition.
Kane pointed to the word Justice on the back of his coat.
I am a Marine Admiral. This is the power of the Marines.
Kane glanced out of the corner of his eye at Kaido, whose face had already turned green, and continued to brainwash the 4 year old child. Only by becoming a Marine can you become a hero who stands tall between heaven and earth, just like that blue giant.
Do you want to be a hero?
Yamato was stunned as she listened.
Protect the weak... Incarnation of Justice... Hero...
For a 4 year old child who had grown up in an extreme environment like the Beasts Pirates, where the strong preyed on the weak and violence was worshipped, these words were a complete mental shock!
I want to be one!!!
Yamato clenched her small fists without hesitation and shouted at the top of her lungs.
I am not going to be a pirate anymore! Those guys aren't cool at all!
I want to be a Marine! I want to wear that white coat with words on it too! I want to become that big blue guy!
The little girl spun around excitedly, mimicking Kane's cool pose from earlier with one hand in his pocket, and tried her best to puff out her small chest.
From today on, I am a hero of the Marines!
The crisp cheers echoed incessantly over the ruins of Onigashima.
...
The wind stopped.
The expression on Kaido's face completely froze at this moment.
His eyes, as large as copper bells, stared fixedly at his only daughter, and a wave of intense dizziness washed over his brain.
Pfft!
A large mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs sprayed wildly from Kaido's mouth!
This was not from being hit. He was literally so angry he spat blood!
Kane!! You beast!!!
Kaido knelt on the ground and let out a wail 100 times more miserable than when his dragon horn had been severed!
Wants to die? Wants to die a glorious death?
Not happening.
It was bad enough that he was being beaten, but his only child, the future heir of the Beasts Pirates, was actually being fooled into becoming a Marine fan right in front of him by his enemy's words?!
What could be more heart-murdering than this?!
[Ding! Extremely malicious behavior detected from the Host! Brainwashing Kaido's offspring to his face, twisting the life trajectory of a child of destiny! Caused a devastating mental critical hit to Kaido of the Beasts!]
[Disciplinary Violation +100,000!]
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