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Onigashima Port, where pirates gathered.
"Supreme Commander Daichi is back!"
"Line up to welcome him!"
"Strike a pose, let Supreme Commander Daichi witness the results of our training!"
Every time Daichi returned, the Beast Pirates would put a lot of effort into welcoming him, and this time was no exception.
When they saw the Groudon and Daichi standing on the deck, all the pirates immediately tore off their outer clothes, wearing only pants, tensing their muscles, and striking various bodybuilding poses!
Abdominal and oblique pose!
Rear lat spread!
Front double biceps!
A group of muscular men gathered together, a complete spectacle!
The art style of the Beast Pirates was completely led astray.
"Clap clap clap!"
Daichi clapped his hands in approval, then walked through the middle with his subordinates, expressionless, not sparing the pirates another glance.
He was afraid of having nightmares at night.
Although it was an eyesore, it was a good thing for the pirates to train their bodies - at least it could significantly increase their strength, which was better than doing nothing all day.
So he clapped his hands, going against his conscience.
"Supreme Commander Daichi seems very pleased!"
"Hahaha, that's great, our efforts weren't in vain!"
"Oh oh oh, I'm fired up!"
"Keep training those muscles!"
Once a trend starts, it's incredibly difficult to change. Now, the pirates are proud of their thick muscles.
Big is beautiful, hard is strong!
Even the female pirates were bulking up!
Arriving at the castle plaza, the officers also appeared one after another.
"Daichi!"
Ulti was the first to rush over, a torpedo charge as always. Unfortunately, Daichi was prepared this time and raised his hand to press down on Ulti's head.
The other officers also came forward to greet him.
Daichi looked around.
"Where's Hajrudin?"
"Hajrudin went to Elbaf, saying he wanted to challenge Captain Dorry and Brogy to become the true Captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates!"
Page One replied.
Daichi nodded.
Hajrudin was only the Captain of the New Giant Warrior Pirates - his crew consisted of young people. Although the Giants were willing to follow him, it was because he wielded Mjolnir.
Now that Dorry and Brogy had returned, their prestige far surpassed Hajrudin's, and the two captains had re-established the Giant Warrior Pirates.
A clash between the old and new was inevitable.
Moreover, for Hajrudin to seize the captain's position, he would have to defeat Dorry and Brogy together, because the Giant tradition was to have two captains - combined, they were the strongest.
The reason was simple.
Elbaf's strongest combined technique: Hakoku!
"Hmm?"
Daichi looked up toward the third floor.
Besides Kaido, there was another very powerful, unfamiliar aura.
It wasn't Big Mom.
"Page One, do we have guests?"
"It's the Golden Lion!"
Golden Lion? Shiki?
Daichi was a bit surprised.
Why would this old geezer come to Onigashima?
Third floor, at the entrance to the grand banquet hall.
"Clang! Clang!"
The Golden Lion, accompanied by a gorilla and a scientist, twisted his body, performing an arrogant dance, and finally slid backward into the hall.
"Hi!"
The two and the gorilla turned simultaneously, extending their arms to strike a comical blooming pose, looking like an atmosphere-setting group.
The Beast Pirates' officers were dumbfounded.
Was this comical fellow really the legendary Great Pirate, "Golden Lion" Shiki, who once cornered Roger?
Besides the comical trio, many officers from the Flying Pirates also came, especially a man whose clothes were similar to Gin's.
Former Impel Down Head Jailer Shiryu of the Rain!
After Blackbeard's death, the remnants of Blackbeard's crew scattered. Shiryu received an invitation from the Golden Lion and joined his command.
Twenty years ago, he had contact with the Golden Lion - when the Golden Lion was imprisoned, he served as the Vice-Warden.
Like Blackbeard, the Golden Lion was a man he admired, and most importantly, he had room to develop under the Golden Lion's command.
In the New World today, there weren't many targets to choose from for allegiance.
The Beast Pirates had a strong concentration of power, and there was no position he desired. Big Mom's crew was maintained by blood ties, and outsiders could not become core officers.
Aside from the Beast Pirates and Big Mom, the Golden Lion was arguably the best choice, and conveniently, the Golden Lion was also aggressively recruiting subordinates.
"Shihahaha!"
After the antics, the Golden Lion stepped further into the hall and sat down in the first seat to Kaido's right.
"Kaido, have you thought it through?"
"Wait a moment, Shiki."
Kaido's face was cold.
The Golden Lion's purpose in seeking him was to obtain Hachinosu!
As a pirate paradise, Hachinosu was a sacred place in the hearts of pirates, holding an irreplaceable status among other islands.
Although many pirates ranked the Golden Lion alongside them, there were also many doubts, especially since twenty years had passed, and even Whitebeard had died.
The era was different now!
"Golden Lion" Shiki!
"Demon Heir" Douglas Bullet!
"Master of Five Peaks" Wang Zhi!
"World Destroyer" Byrnndi World, and others.
After Whitebeard's death, old timers who were active twenty years ago began to appear one after another, each one incredibly arrogant.
And the rookies of the Worst Generation were not to be underestimated either.
If the Golden Lion could take control of Hachinosu, the Flying Pirates' momentum would surely skyrocket, and the Golden Lion would solidify his position as a Yonko.
But if it were other silver medalists, the effect would be the same.
Everyone longed to obtain Hachinosu!
Now that Hachinosu was in the Beast Pirates' hands, no matter how much other factions coveted it, they dared not act rashly.
If it were the Beast Pirates of the past, the silver medalists would probably have acted long ago, but the current Beast Pirates were different - they had the Hoenn Government behind them!
That was a terrifying organization that dared to directly confront even the World Government, and its deterrent power already surpassed that of the Beast Pirates.
Especially the Hoenn Supreme Commander Daichi!
Just yesterday, the World Government released a new bounty.
"God of Earth" Daichi, a bounty of 5,120,000,000 Berry!
Exceeding Whitebeard's 5,046,000,000, and second only to Pirate King Roger's 5,564,800,000, ranking second in the history of pirates!
Kaido took a gulp of sake, his eyes glancing at Daichi's bounty poster on the table. The glaring figure of 5.1 billion made him uncomfortable all over.
It was 100 million higher than his bounty!
At their stage, a few hundred million difference in bounty didn't mean much - a higher bounty only indicated a greater threat to the World Government.
But he was the Captain!
How could the Captain's bounty be lower than a crew member's!
Also, he wasn't ignoring Shiki - he simply couldn't make the decision. Hachinosu was acquired by Daichi, so whether it could be sold depended on Daichi!
"Crunch!"
The sake bottle was crushed by hand.
Kaido's anger surged.
Why did he feel like he was being a bit of a useless Captain!
The more he thought, the angrier he got! The angrier he got, the more he thought!
"Wororororo!"
Kaido suddenly stood up, roaring furiously.
"Where's Daichi? Bring him here quickly!"
"Bang!"
Dishes cracked, doors and windows shattered!
The pirates covered their ears, enduring the pain of the sound wave impact.
Damn, Kaido was enraged!
"Thud!"
Footsteps entered their ears.
The pirates looked toward the entrance, overjoyed.
It's Supreme Commander Daichi!
The savior had arrived!
Within the crew, the only strong person who could stop Kaido was Supreme Commander Daichi!
"Kaido, who made you angry?"
Daichi entered the hall, looking at the messy tables and chairs, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Which bastard dared to anger Kaido?
Angering Kaido meant angering him!
Daichi's face turned cold, and he glared at the Golden Lion.
"Was it you, Golden Lion!"
"Huh?!"
Shiki looked like he had dementia.
What did it have to do with him!