Just as Rosha and his companions prepared to follow Kuzan to Marine Headquarters, a significant event that would alter the world’s balance unfolded.
New World, Wano Country.
A massive skull-shaped island loomed over the sea, its gaping mouth resembling the gateway to hell, and the enormous eye sockets emitted faint lights.
This was the lair of one of the three Emperors of the Sea, Kaido of the Beasts—Onigashima.
Inside the exterior of the giant demon-like skull, the interior was a stark contrast, featuring ancient architecture.
Pavilions, carved railings, artificial hills, and flowing water decorated the area, resembling the capital of a kingdom.
At the top of a towering building sat a massive, mountain-like figure, gulping down liquor from a giant two-meter-tall jug.
Even sitting down, this behemoth was over four meters tall.
He had a pair of thick horns on his head and wild black hair flowing freely.
A black mustache draped over his upper lip like dragon whiskers.
His bare upper body looked as if it were carved from rock, with bulging muscles intertwined like thick serpents.
A large dragon-scale tattoo adorned his left arm, and a prominent X-shaped scar marked his right abdomen.
This colossal figure was none other than one of the three Emperors of the Sea, the world’s strongest creature, and captain of the Beasts Pirates—Kaido of the Beasts.
As Kaido continued to drink, the atmosphere in the pavilion grew increasingly heavy.
Five or six equally burly, wild-looking men exchanged uneasy glances, not daring to interrupt Kaido at this moment.
Suddenly, as Kaido chugged more liquor, tears began streaming from his eyes.
“Boohoohoo…”
He sobbed while drinking, his large frame shaking with each hiccup.
Seeing their captain cry, the nearby large man, Queen, broke into a cold sweat and instinctively hid behind the even taller Jack the Drought.
“Boohoohoo… Why? Why?” Kaido threw away his jug, tilting his head back as he cried, “We were about to have another rare Mythical Zoan user, and now he’s suddenly gone!”
His eyes widened as he turned to a tall man fully clad in black armor.
“My lifelong dream is to build an army of all Zoan users. King, what was the name of that fruit?”
The highest-ranking member of the All-Stars, known as King the Wildfire, responded in a deep voice, “Kaido-san, it’s called the Horse-Horse Fruit, Mythical Type, Kirin Form.”
“Kirin?” Kaido’s aura grew even heavier as if a mountain was pressing down on everyone’s shoulders.
“Yes, like your Azure Dragon, the Kirin is a powerful mythical beast capable of controlling wind and thunder. Its growth potential might even surpass that of Yamato’s ability.”
With these words, veins bulged on Kaido’s forehead.
Grinding his teeth, he glared with bloodshot eyes.
Queen, Jack, and the others were so scared they didn’t dare breathe.
“Joker!! You useless fool! You lost my Kirin fruit!”
Boom!
A vast, overwhelming aura filled with dominance exploded from Kaido’s body, sweeping across the land.
Black and red Haki formed deep red lightning bolts, sweeping in all directions, shaking the skies above Onigashima and the entire Wano Country.
As this immense Haoshoku Haki burst forth, pirates scattered throughout Onigashima collapsed, eyes rolling back, unconscious.
Even those near Kaido, like Fukurokuju and Black Maria, broke out in cold sweat.
Fukurokuju’s respect for Kaido only deepened.
The power this sea emperor displayed grew stronger each year, and his presence became more formidable.
Just being near his Haoshoku Haki release left Fukurokuju’s mind blank.
His once-proud strength felt like that of an ant compared to this man.
After his outburst, Kaido turned to King, “Joker said a Marine brat ate my Kirin fruit. King, find a way to capture that kid. We can’t let the Marines have such a rare Mythical Zoan!”
King nodded.
At that moment, Queen’s Den Den Mushi rang.
Queen answered, and everyone heard a panicked voice.
“Boss Queen! The weapon factory on Winter Island was taken over by the Red Hair Pirates. They’re having a feast on the island!”
“What?!”
Queen’s fat face, with its tiny eyes, widened in shock.
“Red Hair Pirates? How dare they? Are they looking to die? Taking our territory?”
Jack roared in fury.
“Crack.”
The towering King placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and stepped forward, looking at Kaido, “Kaido-san, let me handle this.”
“Wororororo! Wororororo!”
Hearing the news, Kaido laughed wildly.
Grabbing the black kanabo beside him, he grinned, showing his white teeth.
“I was looking for something to vent my anger on. I’ll go personally!”
Without waiting for any response, Kaido’s body rapidly expanded, his head transforming into a majestic dragon’s head, stretching out of the pavilion into the sky.
Scales appeared on his body, and he grew larger until he became a massive, serpentine Azure Dragon, surrounded by flaming clouds, soaring into the sky.
“King, follow Kaido-san. We’ll join you shortly.”
As fat as a giant meatball, Queen showed an uncharacteristic cautious expression.
“The Red Hair Pirates are no joke. Recent intel shows they’ve claimed over twenty islands in the New World. Even Big Mom Pirates’ invasion was repelled.”
King nodded, his body transforming into a black Pteranodon, chasing after the distant Azure Dragon.
On a nameless Winter Island, hundreds of miles from Wano Country.
“Shanks, have you made up your mind? Kaido is no easy opponent. This could be a tough battle, ahahahaha!”
On a snowy plain, a group sat around a fire, eating.
The leader, a man with only his right arm, a scar over his left eye, and striking red hair, stood out.
“Hahaha, Yasopp, no worries. Becoming an Emperor of the Sea has always been our plan. Kaido’s tough, but so were Whitebeard and Big Mom. Trust me, I’m confident!”
Shanks wore a confident smile.
“True, you’re all New World monsters. Boys! Let’s celebrate Shanks becoming the fourth Emperor of the Sea!” Yasopp laughed, raising his drink.
“Oh! Emperor of the Sea!”
At that moment, dark clouds gathered, thunder booming across the sky.
A massive Azure Dragon descended from the black clouds, peering down.
“He’s here!”
Shanks finished his drink, stood tall, drew his sword Gryphon, and looked up at the giant dragon.
“Kaido!”
A few days later, news that shocked the world spread like wildfire.
The New World’s fourth Emperor of the Sea was born, named Red-Haired Shanks!
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