One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

"what?"

For a moment, Shiki thought he had misheard. His eyes widened and the cigar in his mouth fell to the ground. After a moment of daze, he quickly came to his senses. His face turned pale and blue, and he shouted in confusion, "Are you serious? I only know how to order others around. How could I live a life like this!"

Hearing his resolute refusal, Rocks looked as if he had seen something disgusting. He frowned, his mouth corners curved downward, revealing an extremely disgusted expression: "Is this your answer? I am so disappointed. The world-famous Captain Golden Lion is only this bad. You might as well just change your name to 'Sick Cat Pirates' from now on."

He turned around, put his hands behind his back, and said without looking back: "Let's go, Newgate, there is no need to waste time on this kind of stuff."

"It's rare that we agree on something."

Newgate raised his lips and followed Rocks out of the island, leaving Skye aside. This scene made him so angry that his hair stood on end and veins popped out on his forehead. He jumped up and pointed at the other party and cursed, "What? How dare you look down on me! When I led the fleet to beat the navy to a pulp, you guys were still hiding on Beehive Island playing house games! Hedgehog bastard!"

The endless insults came into their ears from behind, but Rocks and Newgate seemed not to hear them and continued to pace forward.

Suddenly, a golden figure flashed, and Shi Ji blocked their way with two swords in his hands, and shouted in a deep voice: "Don't even think about leaving here until we make things clear!"

"He lost his temper at the simplest provocation and even ignored the absolute difference in strength. He is just as arrogant as the rumors say."

Rocks stopped walking, as if he had anticipated Shiki's reaction. He grinned, revealing his white teeth, "You can choose between being brave for a while and being regarded as a thorn in the eyes of the government, or putting aside your status and waiting to make a comeback in the future. These are the only two options before you!"

"Are you threatening me...?"

Ski glared at the other party with gritted teeth, and his bones made crackling sounds like frying beans, as if he was about to have an attack. However, Rocks and Newgate still stood there calmly, waiting for his next move.

After a while, the anger on Shi Ji's face slowly disappeared. He sighed helplessly, smoothed his long hair, and said sadly: "Forget it, the loser has no right to bargain with the winner. It can be said that I have won the jackpot to survive under your hands."

Rocks narrowed his eyes slightly: "Oh? What do you want to say?"

"Need I say more? The Flying Pirates, led by me, will now be under your control, and the slaves and fruits used for trading will be at your disposal!"

At this point, Shiki's face suddenly darkened, and he pointed the blade of the "Sakura Ten" in his right hand at the furious man in front of him, and said coldly, "However, if you fail to let me enjoy the fun of fighting, even if it means losing my hands and feet, I will tear you into pieces at all costs!"

"Hahaha! I like men like you who speak their mind!"

As he spoke, Rocks took out a pitch-black double-edged sword from his back, swung it forward, and it lightly touched the tip of "Sakura Ten", and a crisp metallic collision sound was heard from the two weapons.

"As the captain of the ship, I declare that you can make a fuss on the sea as you please!"

"Hahahaha! One day I will defeat you myself and take back the position I deserve!"

In the overcast sky, a ray of sunlight shot out from the clouds, casting its brilliant light on the two people on the ground, coating them with a layer of golden glow. The intersecting weapons in their hands reflected dazzling spots of light, and the hearty smiles on their faces were clearly visible, as if announcing the beginning of a new era.

"From just now on, I seem to have no sense of existence."

Newgate, who had been silent, spread his hands and couldn't help but utter a complaint.

While in a daze, Kaido heard bursts of noisy noises and the sound of footsteps running back and forth. He rubbed his eyelids and forced himself to open his eyes. He saw a scene that surprised him.

Two huge ships were docked side by side at the coast, with two flags with different patterns fluttering in the wind. A group of pirates in different clothes were carrying cargo boxes breathlessly, working hard to move them onto the ship. A man holding a naginata stood on the deck and shouted loudly, directing them to place the boxes in designated locations, and sighed from time to time, holding his forehead.

At the foot of the pirate ship, two men can be clearly seen sitting cross-legged, each holding a wine bowl in their hands and drinking happily. One of the blond men is talking incessantly, which surprises the furry man opposite him. Then he holds his abdomen with both hands and bursts into hearty laughter.

Not long ago, Shiki, who was fighting with his own side to the death, suddenly sat down and chatted and laughed with the enemy leader Rocks, just like old friends who had known each other for many years. Kaido could not imagine this scene. He pinched his cheeks hard, and as the piercing pain came, he believed that what he saw was reality.

"Hey, you're awake. We are currently on the other side of the island."

A gentle voice suddenly came out. Kaido followed the source of the voice and soon saw a young man sitting on the edge of the rock. He was wearing an oval helmet and was looking at him with a smile on his face.

Kaido was relieved to see that it was the trainee crew member who had lived with him for three years. He pressed the back of his head, slowly propped up his upper body, and asked in a low voice: "What happened while I was unconscious?"

Uno kept swinging his legs and said with a smile: "Everything ended smoothly. Golden Lion and his Flying Pirates are now all under the Rocks Pirates. The spoils obtained before also belong to us. As for those unlucky trading partners, you can see."

Kaido followed his gaze and looked in one direction, only to see a large open space not far away, covered with a thick layer of ice. Agents in uniform were standing still in strange postures, all of them were frozen into lifelike ice sculptures, which looked quite funny.

Next to them, there was a man in white lying on the ground, shivering. He was filled with coldness and a thin layer of frost formed all over his body. His teeth were chattering, his eyes were dull, and his face was pale without a trace of blood. The only sign that he was still alive was that he was biting his lips tightly, desperately resisting the pain that was gnawing at his bones.

"These government lackeys... who did this..."

The shocking scene unfolded before Kaido's eyes, causing him to widen his eyes and stammer. In his impression, no one in the Rocks Pirates had the ability to freeze.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about."

Uno smiled bitterly and said slowly, "From the results, we received a lot of help from her, but she doesn't seem to be an easy person to deal with."

Just at this moment, a noisy sound came from far behind, and was clearly heard by Kaido and the other two with the breeze.

"Hey! Little girl, these are already our things. Even if you have done us a favor, you must not give them up! Besides, we won't sell them!"

"That's right! Although we are pirates, we never engage in slave trade. This is expressly prohibited by the admiral. If you understand this, get out of the way, you little bitch!"

"No way! I won't believe a single word of the pirates' sweet talk! Even the temptation of food can't shake me...ah! I just said it carelessly!"

The air was filled with the sounds of three women arguing, and Kaido recognized two of the voices without hesitation. The other one was something he had never heard before, like a sweet spring, pleasant to the ear, yet bold and unrestrained.

"Let's go check it out. It won't be good if the situation gets out of hand."

At this time, Kaido's body was almost restored to its original state. He jumped up from the rock and rushed towards the source of the sound with Uno.

They stopped not far away and saw three tall women arguing incessantly on an undamaged flat ground. The situation seemed to be very intense.

As expected, two of them were Stusi and Guloliosa. This pair of enemies who were usually incompatible with each other, now had the same opinion and stood on the same front with one voice.

The person they were arguing with was a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old. Her white kimono perfectly outlined her curvy figure, and she was wearing a dark red leather jacket on the outside, which was a little inconsistent with the kimono. She had three sheathed samurai swords on her waist and a dark blue culottes on her lower body, revealing a pair of crystal clear white feet.

Her long, smooth white hair flowed down her back, gradually turning into a beautiful blue-green color at the end, and she had two yellow hairpins tied in her hair, and golden earrings hanging from her ears. Her skin was very fair, and her big, round eyes were full of infinite vitality, but also a little angry, staring at the two aggressive women in front of her.

Kaido stared at the girl blankly, dazed for a moment.

Speaking of beautiful women, he had seen quite a few in his life.

The bright and charming Charlotte Linlin, the charming Stussy, and the beautiful Guroliosa are arguably the most popular female pirates on Beehive Island. Although some people are afraid of Linling's greed and dare not approach her, it does not prevent the other two from being swarmed with suitors every now and then.

It can be said that they are recognized by the entire pirate world and ranked as the top three beauties.

However, compared with the stunningly beautiful girl in front of them, the looks of Lingling and the other three seemed insignificant, even not worth mentioning.

The girl wore a bright red flower on the ends of her hair, making her look even more gorgeous and eye-catching.

Behind her sat rows of bustling crowds, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the girl, with expressions of tension and worry on their faces.

No one said a word, and no one knew how to speak. The long period of detention made them subconsciously fear pirates.

But the sudden rescue made them feel inexplicably grateful and trustful towards this girl they had never met before.

A little girl with brown pigtails and big eyes clasped her hands together and prayed silently for her in her heart.

"So you're not going to make any concessions no matter what?" Stussy chuckled, but his laughter sounded particularly strange.

“Absolutely not!”

The girl shook her head and shouted word by word, "I promised them that I would let them regain their freedom. Keeping my word and doing what I say is the way for me to survive!"

"You little bitch really don't know how to appreciate my kindness..."

Guloliosa took off the snake from her waist and was about to start. Stussy beside her seemed to notice something and waved at the two people not far away with a smile on his face, "You two lovely brothers, you came at the right time. The sisters are in trouble!"

Guroliosa was startled when he heard the voice, and stopped what he was doing. He turned around and the gloom on his face disappeared instantly, revealing a faint smile: "It's Kaido, how is your injury now?"

The girl turned her head and looked in the direction they were looking. Her eyes flickered with surprise. "Are they the handsome boy in a helmet and... the gorilla with horns?"

"Gorilla?"

Kaido heard this familiar name, and uncomfortable memories came back to his mind, but there was no malice in the girl's tone, which made the corners of his mouth twitch, and he forced a little smile helplessly, "My name is Kaido, I'm not an animal."

"Hmm... this name is surprisingly easy to remember!"

The girl nodded seriously, clapped her hands and laughed, "I know, I'll call you Kaido!"

"..."

Kaido didn't respond as if he didn't reject the title, and a few black lines slid down his forehead. At this moment, he quickly came to a conclusion in his mind.

In terms of innocence, she is far superior to the other three female pirates.

After a long time, he finally came to his senses and asked in a gentle tone: "Who are you? Are those frozen agents your masterpiece?"

Before he could finish his words, the girl patted her chest, her light red pupils flashing with bright light, and introduced herself neatly: "My name is Setsu, and I am a samurai from Wano Country who wanders around the world to revive the long-declined Kurozumi family!"