From the moment they descended from the sky, the five Gorosei set their sights on the three All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates standing before them. Saint Jaygarcia Saturn spoke directly, his expression grim as he addressed his peers. "Saint Marcus Mars and I will go to stop Vegapunk. You three deal with these guys."
As his voice fell, the two of them leaped into action. One soared through the air while the other flapped massive wings, flying over the heads of King and Jack to head toward Vegapunk's laboratory behind them.
"Aren't we going to stop them, Brother King?" Jack asked, his voice deep and rumbling.
King shook his head slowly. "No. We've already obtained what we wanted from this place. The rest is irrelevant now. Besides, Queen is still back there. For us, the most important task is dealing with these monsters in front of us."
As he spoke, King's gaze turned toward the three remaining Gorosei. The colossal monsters glared back at the two pirates with eyes full of ancient malice.
"King," one of the elders spoke, his voice cold and echoing. "Back then, because of your rare Lunarian lineage, I spared your life and allowed you to live until now. It seems you didn't cherish that mercy. Since that's the case, I shall ensure the Lunarian race disappears completely from this world today."
If this had been the King of the past, he might have lost his composure at such a threat. But now, he remained stoic. He merely reached for his hip and coldly drew his sword: the Second Generation Kitetsu. "Is that so? Then I really must thank you for the chance. As a token of my gratitude, I'll take your head!"
"Oh? Do you truly think you can kill me?" The elder's gaze was full of contempt as he looked down at King. "It seems you still don't understand why the Celestial Dragons are called Gods!"
"Is that so!" King shouted. A massive wave of Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, swirling around him like a violent tornado. The flames on his back burned with a fierce, blinding intensity. "Then I'll try it. I'll try to kill a God!"
With a loud whoosh, King's figure instantly vanished from his original position.
"Hmph!" The elder remained utterly disdainful. He felt untouchable, having been granted immortality by the mysterious Imu-sama.
But just then, Admiral Kizaru's voice rang out from the sky above. "Careful! The Beasts Pirates have gained Whitebeard's power!"
The three Gorosei were stunned, momentarily confused by Kizaru's warning. However, they realized the truth almost immediately. King reappeared directly in front of them, swinging his blade in a devastating arc.
"Fire Dragon Flame Tremor!" King roared.
A massive fire dragon, enveloped in a strange white light, charged toward the three elders. They instinctively used their rigid, monstrous bodies to block the blow. But the moment they touched that power, they felt a sensation they hadn't known in centuries.
"Ah!"
Powerful vibrations swept through their entire bodies. This was the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, shattering the space around them and tearing through their flesh. Blood gushed from the three monsters as their eyes rolled back in pain. The black flames around their necks flickered wildly, trying to repair the damage, but the vibrating force seemed to block their regeneration.
With a tremendous roar, the three colossal monsters crashed to the ground.
"How could this be?" one of them groaned, unable to accept the reality of being wounded.
But the attack was far from over. As soon as King knocked them down, Jack followed up. Jack transformed into his Beast-Man form, with black and red lightning flashing across his back. Infusing his strength with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, he descended from the sky like a falling meteor.
"Boom!"
The entire Egghead Island shook violently. The impact was so great that the surrounding sea rose in waves dozens of meters high. Nearby pirate ships tossed and turned like tiny canoes in a storm.
Watching from the safety of the sky, Kizaru's expression became calm and contemplative. "Woah, woah, woah... something big has happened today. If the Gorosei, who represent the world's highest authority, are left here, then a global war will be unavoidable".
Meanwhile, in the New World, within the Flower Capital of Wano Country, the atmosphere was much more peaceful. The sounds of children playing echoed through the vast palace.
These children were a diverse group. Some had horns on their heads like Kaido, some had wings on their backs, and others were Fishmen. Their mothers watched over them with smiles of contentment. Though these women may have joined the Beasts Pirates for different reasons, the bond of their children had brought them together in harmony.
A burly figure walked into the courtyard, immediately drawing everyone's attention. It was Kaido. Behind him followed a man wearing a cloak, a man whose eyes were closed.
"Daddy!" a little girl shouted. She looked remarkably like Black Maria and happily ran toward Kaido with open arms. She threw herself into his embrace, her face a bit dirty from playing and a cunning smile on her lips.
The other children called out with a bit more nervousness. "Kaido-sama!"
One young boy with golden hair, who looked like a young version of Kaido, grumbled unhappily. "Big sister, you can't hide with Father! That's cheating!"
"Nya-nya-nya! I don't care! I'm the big sister, so what I say goes!" she teased.
These were Kaido's newest children born over the last two years. The girl was Freya, the daughter of Kaido and Maria. At two years old, she was the oldest of the group. The boy was Kyle, the son of Kaido and Kalifa, who was a year and a half old.
Maria and Kalifa immediately recognized the man standing behind Kaido.
"Freya! Kyle! Come back here quickly," Maria called out. "Don't disturb your father!"
"Worororo!" Kaido laughed, picking up his daughter with one hand while reaching out to rub his son's head with the other.
Perhaps because of his complicated relationship with his older daughter, Yamato, Kaido spent much more time with these young ones. He showed them and the children of his subordinates great affection, which allowed the children to grow up close to one another.
Kaido walked over to Maria and the others. "Don't be nervous. You should all recognize this man. He is the teacher I have found for the children."
"A teacher?" the women asked in surprise. They didn't feel any dislike toward the idea. They knew this man was exceptionally strong and, most importantly, a man who upheld a strong sense of justice. If he were to teach their children, it would be a blessing.
"I'll explain more later," Kaido said. "First, take the children away. I want to talk with Issho for a moment."
As the women led the children away, Kaido turned to the man. "So, what do you think of my children, Issho?"
Issho, also known as Admiral Fujitora, lowered his head slowly. "They are very good children. They are pure and beautiful. They might just be the hope of this sea in the future."
Kaido nodded. "Your appearance in Wano surprised me, but my choice to entrust you with their education should show you my sincerity. Have you made up your mind yet?"
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