Chapter 84: King the Wildfire Attacks, Dracule Mihawk Intervenes
Yumesaki stared at Robin with a calm gaze, as if silently telling her that the title she had just bestowed upon him was a bit too much. Robin remained unfazed.
Morgans, on the other hand, was incredibly friendly toward Yumesaki. He extended both of his wings to shake Yumesaki's hand, pumping it up and down enthusiastically.
"So this is Mr. Yumesaki! I'm Morgans. If there's any big news in the future, please, keep me in the loop!"
The reason Morgans extended wings instead of hands was simple: he had offended far too many people. He was constantly exposing scandals that even enraged the World Government. To avoid capture, Morgans—a user of the Albatross fruit—stayed in his Hybrid Form year-round. Consequently, almost no one had ever seen his true human form. This was the secret to how he remained free to this day.
Of course, his strength played a part as well. While he wasn't exactly a combat specialist, that didn't mean he couldn't fight. In the original story, when the World Government sent CP agents to arrest him for revealing a certain scoop, Morgans had actually defeated them. CP agents were superhumans who had survived grueling training; for Morgans to best them meant he was more than capable.
Faced with Morgans' overwhelming extroversion, Yumesaki could only manage a stiff laugh. He really wasn't good at dealing with people this high-energy.
Fortunately, someone chose that moment to help divert Morgans' attention.
BOOM!
A massive thunderous roar echoed again. The distant sky was cleaved by a Flying Slash, followed by the pained roar of a dragon that vibrated through the heavens. Without a doubt, the slash had been unleashed by Shimotsuki Ryuma, and the cry of agony belonged to Kaido.
Morgans' attention was instantly snatched away. He no longer cared about pleasantries with Yumesaki and took off at a full sprint toward the site of the battle. He hadn't forgotten his original purpose; he came here for a scoop, not a chat.
Watching Morgans' retreating figure, Yumesaki couldn't help but mutter, "Now that is a true journalist."
The battle between Kaido and Shimotsuki Ryuma was incredibly violent. If an ordinary person got caught in the crossfire, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to survive. While Morgans was decent enough in a fight, the gap between him and the likes of Kaido and Ryuma was vast. Stepping into that fray was a gamble with his life.
Yet, for the sake of a big scoop, he charged forward without a single shred of hesitation. What kind of spirit was that? Even in Yumesaki's old world, journalists who dared to venture onto the front lines themselves were few and far between.
Even though Morgans loved to sensationalize news, exaggerate facts, or even fabricate stories to grab attention... seeing this scene today made Yumesaki respect him as a real reporter. The man truly didn't value his own life when a story was on the line.
Robin watched this and almost laughed out of sheer annoyance. She had brought Morgans here to strike a bargain, but before she could even state her terms, he had run off. She was briefly at a loss for words.
Luckily, Morgans still had a bit of common sense. He didn't run directly into the middle of the fight to take close-ups; instead, he hid in a dangerously close periphery to record the encounter.
The battle raged from noon until evening, showing no signs of stopping. Both Kaido and Shimotsuki Ryuma were too powerful; ending such a clash in a short time was nearly impossible.
Around that time, King the Wildfire—one of the three All-Stars of Onigashima—realized something was wrong. His captain, Kaido, had left for mainland Wano quite a while ago and had yet to return. This situation didn't make any sense. Could that group of Wano samurai actually be holding his captain back?
Though King couldn't wrap his head around it, he informed Jack the Drought and Queen the Plague before flying toward the mainland. As he arrived near the Flower Capital, he saw his captain locked in a relentless struggle with a green-haired samurai.
What shocked King even more was that Kaido, who was supposed to be impervious to both blades and blunt force, was now covered in wounds. He was drenched in blood, with some gashes so deep they revealed the white of his bone.
"Captain!!!"
This was the first time King had ever seen Kaido in such a wretched state. Without a word, he lunged toward Shimotsuki Ryuma, intending to team up with Kaido to take down this impossibly strong samurai.
But right at that moment, a Flying Slash streaked in from the distance. Sensing the danger, King braked mid-air.
Swooosh!
The sharp wave of energy whistled past, nearly grazing his hair. If he hadn't stopped, the slash likely would have severed his wing.
"Who's there?"
King turned his head toward the source of the attack. This slash hadn't come from Shimotsuki Ryuma; Ryuma was fully occupied by Kaido and had no energy to spare for King. This had to be someone else.
When King saw the newcomer clearly, he froze in surprise.
"You... Hawkeye!!!"
King hadn't expected the person attacking him to be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk.
What kind of situation was this? Was a Warlord trying to challenge a Yonko?
King tightened his grip on his weapon. While most of the Seven Warlords were just a bunch of weaklings in his eyes, Hawkeye was different. The title of the world's strongest swordsman was enough to put him on high alert.
"Why are you blocking my path, Hawkeye? Do you intend to provoke the Beasts Pirates?" King asked, his tone cold.
Mihawk raised his black blade, Yoru, and slashed the ground, carving a deep fissure into the earth. "Step past this line, and you die."
"Don't get cocky, Hawkeye!!!"
"Imperial Flaming Wings!!!"
Raging flames swirled around the blade in King's hand. Without hesitation, he swung at Mihawk. The intense heat, comparable to lava, transformed into a fierce fire dragon that lunged at the swordsman.
With a casual flick of his wrist, Mihawk unleashed two waves of sword energy, forming a cross-shaped slash that tore the incoming fire dragon into harmless fragments.
A new major battle erupted at that moment. This development sent Morgans, who was hiding nearby, into a state of pure euphoria.
"Big news! This is truly incredible news!"
First, a mysterious Wano samurai was taking on Kaido. Now, the world's greatest swordsman and Warlord, Mihawk, was clashing with King the Wildfire, the lead All-Star of the Beasts Pirates. Without a doubt, this was a day destined to shake the entire world to its core.
And he was lucky enough to witness both world-shattering fights in a single day. He truly was incredibly fortunate. Once he got back, he would definitely give Robin a massive bonus—she was clearly his lucky charm.
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