One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

Ten days later, a bustling crowd of at least two thousand people gathered at the Rocky Harbor of Beehive Island. Their faces showed excitement and nervousness, and they were whispering to each other.

"Is this where the strongest pirate group in the world is located? It's bigger than I thought."

"Is that pirate named Rocks really willing to accept us? Is he going to capture us all in one fell swoop?"

"Nonsense! Miss Lingling and the others are the heroes who got rid of King Pecunia! Is there anything wrong with what she said?"

"But Mr. Tempaz said that those people came here to rob and loot, and they may not have good intentions. It is also true that they destroyed the city."

"Tampaz has already abandoned us and run away. Why should we trust him? He is nothing more than a money-grubbing lackey at best!"

"Alas, I almost blamed Mr. Nosaiken wrongly. They really are here to liberate this country."

The chaotic noise below made Newgate, who was arranging his subordinates to carry out command work, so anxious that he could not help but hold his forehead.

— Lingling brought so many people here at once! Although they volunteered to be pirates, how many houses would be needed to accommodate them on the island...

—It doesn’t matter, just count the expenses on me. Most of them are homeless poor people, there is no reason to leave them alone.

He turned and looked at the most eye-catching skull on the island. He vaguely caught a glimpse of the hedgehog-headed man laughing wildly through the window. He couldn't help but sighed and gradually fell into deep thought.

—That guy was as excited as usual, no wonder, Kaido had done a great deed again. I thought Linlin would take the opportunity to slip away, but unexpectedly, all of them came back... What on earth was that woman planning?

"I heard about it in the newspaper the other day."

Rocks sat crookedly on the throne, looking at the four people standing below, a comfortable smile on the corner of his mouth, "Hahaha! You really did not disappoint my high hopes, and completed the task one day less than I expected!"

"Well, well, well! Although it was a lot harder than we imagined, fortunately in the end those civilians were very grateful to us. Except for a few who stayed in the country, most of them were willing to follow us as pirates!"

Lingling stood there with her arms folded across her chest, grinning, "Now that the Kingdom of Etel has planted your flag, anyone who dares to attack there will be against the Rocks Pirates!"

Rocks nodded, feeling that her words were extremely helpful. Then he remembered something, and his smile gradually faded. He asked seriously, "You just said that you encountered the 'Time Devourer' there, right?"

"Are there any fake ones?"

Kaido supported his still exhausted body and complained unhappily, "This is the first time in my life that I have encountered such a tough opponent. Compared with Xiluk, there is a world of difference!"

"No, I'm just surprised that you guys were able to survive his hands."

Rocks groaned, "Although I have never seen him in person, some of my subordinates have encountered him before, and some of them are masters who are on par with you. Without exception, they all had their time taken away in the end."

When the long bread beside him heard this, he shuddered in his heart. Thinking that he almost followed in their footsteps, he began to tremble all over.

Kaido laughed without taking it seriously: "Oh ha ha ha! Doesn't that mean that we are now stronger than they are?"

After hearing this, Rocks was stunned for a moment, as if he had heard the funniest thing in the world, and suddenly he burst into laughter: "Haha! Boy, your train of thought is always different from that of ordinary people! But you are right! Strength is continuously improved through actual combat! Maybe next time you meet Tempaz, you can defeat him alone!"

"Let's not talk about Tempaz, let's talk about the reward."

Lingling interrupted their conversation and stared at the man on the throne with a little dissatisfaction, "You should give me a generous reward this time, right?"

"Since you are the number one contributor, I will naturally not treat you unfairly!"

Rocks said as he snapped his fingers, and a man came in from the door. He had long flowing hair, a face full of stubble, and was unkempt. He was holding an old wine bottle in his hand, and he staggered as he walked. He smelled strongly of alcohol, and even Kaido, who usually loved drinking, couldn't help but cover his nose.

The man took a sip of wine and asked drunkenly, "Mr. Rocks, hiccup~ what do you want from me? Hiccup~"

"Captain John, how will the treasure of this expedition be divided according to individual merit?"

The man called "Captain John" wiped the wine residue from the corner of his mouth, took out a list from the inner pocket of his clothes, and said slowly: "Hiccup~ The treasures looted from the Kingdom of Etel total 500 billion Baileys. Excluding 200% that belongs to the pirate group, the remaining 100 billion Baileys should be divided among all members of the expedition. As the commander, Linlin should get the most, 50 billion Baileys. Uno came up with a plan to crack the clock at a critical moment, blew up the hidden port, and successfully found the location of the gold, so he got 40 billion Baileys. Although Long Bread was tricked by the enemy and almost lost his subordinates' lives, considering that he provided intelligence and prevented Linlin's bulimia, he should get 10 billion Baileys. The other four brothers of the Charlotte family can get billion Baileys."

Kaido heard that he never mentioned his name, and asked in confusion: "Hey, did you miss someone?"

Captain John looked at the list and shook his head. "I'm very sorry. Our rule is that you have to join for a full month before you can get paid. You have only been a member for 20 days. Last time, even if you asked not to be paid, we would not have given it to you."

Kaido was immediately furious, pointing at Rocks and cursing, "You damn hedgehog bastard, you actually tricked me!"

Rocks picked his nose and said nonchalantly: "You didn't ask me, so I didn't bother to tell you. Anyway, I can get a share of the money in the future."

"..."

Kaido didn't say anything, he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Uno resisted the urge to laugh out loud, leaned over to Kaido's ear and whispered, "Don't worry, I don't need that much money, so I'll give you half!"

"Is that so... I feel really embarrassed about this."

Kaido grumbled, and his liking for this amiable young man grew even stronger.

"Having said that, the Kingdom of Etel is one of the most important allies of the government. Its conquest will definitely make us highly valued by the government. With our current strength, it is too early to start a full-scale war with the government."

Rocks said in a serious tone, his eyes becoming solemn, "During this period, we should not act too ostentatiously and focus on conserving our energy. When the government's attention gradually shifts away from us, we can catch them off guard, and then call on those non-member countries to respond and raise the banner of opposition to the World Government!"

On the street in the center of the West District town, there is a newly opened pub. The building is five stories high and there is a brand new sign hanging on the door with big golden letters "CRAZY BAR" inscribed on it. The exterior walls are gray and brown, giving people a sense of simplicity and elegance.

At this time, a rough and loud laugh could be clearly heard from inside the building.

"Oh ha ha ha! Drinking here is really one of the beautiful things in life!"

Kaido sat on a chair, legs crossed, holding a wine gourd as big as his head and guzzling it down his throat. Three men stood respectfully beside him, one of whom approached with a big smile on his face, "Boss Kaido, this is the best 'Tian Tian Wine' in our store, brewed with grapes and honey that are a specialty of the island. It has a mellow taste and will definitely suit your taste!"

"It is indeed the most delicious wine I have ever tasted!"

Kaido took another sip of wine, revealing an expression of enjoyment. He looked around and saw that the entire tavern was full of people drinking and chatting. He couldn't help but praise, "Your business is much more prosperous than before, Capona!"

"All this is thanks to the great blessing of Boss Kaido."

Capona smiled and said, "As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting!"

He turned around and smiled at Pete, thinking about how he had accidentally been kidnapped and met such a powerful and loyal man.

What was even more unexpected was that he was particularly appreciated by Locke. Apart from him, only Newgate, the second-in-command, received this treatment.

Therefore, they firmly believe that following Kaido will definitely lead to a bright future, and they may have the possibility of becoming cadres in the future.

"Speaking of which, Rocks is really exaggerating. Every time I see him, he says something shocking. He actually wants to be hostile to the government."

Kaido wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, squinted his eyes and sighed, "But only this kind of person is worthy of being my opponent!"

When Capona and the other three heard this, their faces changed and they tried to dissuade him, saying, "Boss Kaido, you seem drunk!"

"Idiot! I'm not drunk!"

Kaido threw the empty wine jug aside casually, picked up another jug ​​of wine and started drinking. "I have only joined for ten days, and I have encountered so many strong people all at once. Most of them are not opponents that I can defeat alone..."

He lowered his head, his face flushed, but his eyes revealed an unprecedented determination. He clenched the wine jug in his hand and said word by word: "I will become stronger than I was yesterday, and I will be stronger tomorrow than I am today... One day, I will defeat all those guys who claim to be the 'strongest'!"

Late at night, in the dead of night, two people were sitting on the roof of the cream house standing on the north street, talking.

"Chew! Speaking of which, Lingling, we could have left the Rocks Pirates that day, so why did you choose to return to Beehive Island and even use Homies to build several large ships to take away those civilians? Chew!"

"Are you unhappy with my behavior, loaf?"

"No way! If you insist on doing something, I can't refuse you, chew! After all, I am your guardian!"

"Well, well, well! There's no reason. I just got excited on the spur of the moment."

Lingling looked up at the starry sky, her eyes filled with strange colors, "If I must say, it's just that I want to witness the boy's future with my own eyes."

Long Bread used a knife to cut a brick into two pieces, and the brick instantly turned into beef. He dipped the beef in the butter on the roof, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and asked in confusion: "Chew! When did you have this hobby?"

"Who knows?"

Lingling smiled faintly, her eyes fixed on the beef in Long Bread's hand, saliva flowing down the corners of her mouth: "By the way, I haven't eaten much today... Hand over this beef!"

"Eh? Wait, Lingling! I still..."

In a moment, Long Bread's heart-wrenching screams resounded throughout the sky.

Waves rose and fell towards the beach, splashing large sprays. Uno squatted alone on the shore, staring at the calm sea in a daze.

“Is there still a long way to go?”

He picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it into the sea, creating ripples.

Looking at his slightly rough palm, Uno was filled with emotion, lowered his head and murmured to himself: "Don't worry, even if I am in hell, I will never forgive them."

Tears as big as beans slid down his cheeks and dripped into the sand one by one.

At the Navy Headquarters in Maryford, bursts of angry roars were heard from the office.

"What the hell are you doing? You're telling me something so important now?!"

"I'm so sorry, General Sengoku! We just found out about it! Someone imitated the voice of King Pekunia on Den Den Mushi, claiming that the Kingdom of Etel was safe. Plus, he had previously told us not to take action, so..."

"That's enough! I don't want to hear your explanation!"

Zhan Guo interrupted the colonel and shouted angrily, "From now on, send a large army to conquer them. We must take back the Kingdom of Etel at all costs!"

"Yes!"

Just as the colonel was about to leave, a rapid Den Den Mushi sound echoed through the huge office. Zhan Guo dialed the number, and an old man with a mustache and a birthmark on his forehead appeared on the Den Den Mushi.

"Zhan Guo, did you see the headlines this morning about the fall of the Kingdom of Etel?"

"Yes! I am just about to send troops to retake it."

"I am giving you an order now to stop this operation immediately!"

"what?"

Zhan Guo thought he had heard it wrong, and after a second he asked loudly, "What do you mean?"

The deep voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi slowly said, "We value the Kingdom of Etel because Pekunia provided us with a large amount of gold. Now that he has been killed and the gold has been transported to Beehive Island, there is no need for us to care about that place anymore."

"But! There are still many civilians trapped in that country! If we ignore this matter, I wonder how many member states in the world will be disappointed with the government's attitude!"

“No need to say more! We can have as many allied nations as we want, and there’s no need for us to anger Rocks. In short, you are not allowed to attack the Kingdom of Etel. I don’t want to repeat myself for the third time!”

After the Den Den Mushi was hung up, it closed its eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Zhan Guo stood up with a grim face, and chopped down with a knife, splitting the desk in two.

The colonel had never seen him so angry before, and asked anxiously: "General Zhan Guo...are you okay..."

Zhan Guo waved his hand, his face expressionless, and said calmly: "The mission assigned to you is cancelled, you can leave first."

"Eh?"

The colonel stood there in astonishment, but when he saw Zhan Guo's intimidating face, he dared not ask any more questions. He saluted and walked out of the office.

"Bastard!"

Zhan Guo couldn't hold it in any longer, and cursed with gnashing teeth, veins popping out on his forehead, "Those high-handed old men only care about their own interests!"

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past few years, the Rocks Pirates have been extremely low-key and have not taken any obvious actions. The news about pirate attacks in the newspapers have nothing to do with Rocks. Some ships passing near Beehive Island eventually passed without any trouble.

Over time, their presence gradually faded from people's sight.

Only a few people realized that the ambitious pirate would never be content with being ordinary. He was probably secretly accumulating strength and eyeing his next prey.

On the choppy sea, a wooden boat was swaying, getting closer and closer to the Honeycomb Island.

"Hey my! We are finally almost there, the most ferocious pirate island! The success or failure of this matter all depends on you!"