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Fuluo, who had just finished directing workers to unload cargo at the Winter Island dock, saw a fire erupt to the west. Ear-piercing shouts of battle and the sounds of gunshots and cannons reached him, and he exclaimed in shock, "A mutiny, or invaders?"
Fuluo was filled with doubt and apprehension, fearing that the attackers would head his way and he would be caught in the crossfire. He immediately ordered his men to pull up the anchors and set sail.
Benn, the foreman, rushed over, anxiously saying, "Boss, two employees haven't boarded the ship yet!"
Fuluo suppressed his anger. "If they haven't boarded, why aren't you looking for them?"
Benn lowered his head, his expression dim. "We've searched everywhere, but couldn't find them."
A massive cannon blast echoed from a distance, making Fuluo tremble. He gritted his teeth and said, "Never mind them! Set sail immediately! The customer needs this cargo urgently; we can't afford any delays!"
Stopping Benn from speaking further, Fuluo directly ordered the sailmakers and sailors to hoist the sails and turn the rudder.
Western warehouse.
Kaido, having drunk too much, stumbled as he ran, knocking down several buildings. He was covered in hot sweat, his skin glowing with a reddish luster, steam rising from him.
He sped along like a rampaging prehistoric beast, leaving deep imprints on the hard streets.
He saw them.
He saw the two invaders!
"Woro-rorororo, to dare invade Winter Island, you truly are audacious!!"
Kaido laughed loudly, leaping high into the air. He pulled his spiked club from his haori and swung it in a wide arc above his head.
Crack!!
Violent Haoshoku black lightning crackled around it. He swung it down with all his might, smashing towards Zephyr and Wei Lun!!
Zephyr's face paled in shock. He quickly grabbed the stunned Wei Lun and retreated more than ten meters away.
Bang!
Like a bolt of lightning striking, countless ice shards and bricks flew in all directions, kicking up a large cloud of dust.
The destructive force tore through the street, and the nearby buildings collapsed with a rumbling sound.
In the dust, two streaks of crimson light suddenly shone, looking extremely eerie.
Kaido leisurely walked out of the dust, his cheeks slightly flushed, a smirk on his lips revealing his stark white teeth.
Zephyr watched Kaido cautiously.
Beside him, Wei Lun was breathing heavily, his face devoid of color, staring blankly at the massive crater behind Kaido.
"Purple hair..."
Kaido looked at Zephyr with a hazy gaze, letting out a burp. "Black Arm Zephyr... to think you could infiltrate all the way here. It seems my guards aren't strict enough."
"Kaido!"
Zephyr's eyes flickered. He gritted his teeth and said, "Attacking Oren Kingdom, murdering civilians—the seas are unstable because there are too many people like you, preventing people from living peaceful lives!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I don't need you to lecture me!"
Kaido covered his face and laughed. "Do you really think of yourself as a hero saving the world? I've experienced far more than you. Don't always stand on the moral high ground to judge me?!"
"This world is chaotic, dirty, and despicable. As long as there's desire, there will be insatiable desire; human desires are endless!"
"Peace, stability? Save those laughable words for the ignorant civilians!!"
"The Celestial Dragons are the absolute scum of this world. If you truly want everyone in the world to live well, they are the ones who deserve to die the most!"
Zephyr trembled with anger, momentarily at a loss for how to refute Kaido.
Indeed, as descendants of the Creators, the Celestial Dragons possessed supreme power unimaginable to ordinary people.
From the moment of their birth, everyone was destined to live for the Celestial Dragons and could not disobey their commands.
Humans were merely playthings kept by the Celestial Dragons.
It wasn't that Zephyr hadn't witnessed the tragic state of humanity enslaved by the World Government; on the contrary, it was precisely because he knew the World Government's power that even a strong individual like him was as insignificant as a grain of rice before that behemoth.
He had seen people resist the Celestial Dragons, but they were eventually purged, and their entire family and faction suffered repercussions.
From then on, Zephyr knew that only by complying could losses be minimized.
Zephyr snorted, "Nonsense. This world was created by the Creators. Without the Creators, who knows how many more people would be living in misery. Your words cannot shake my resolve!"
Among the mandatory courses for joining the Marine, there was one specifically dedicated to studying the history of the Creators.
Under constant ideological indoctrination, protecting the descendants of the Creators became a deeply ingrained belief for most of the Marine.
Kaido sneered, "Hmph, more talk is useless. Once you're used to being a dog, you can't stand like a human. Make your move, Black Arm Zephyr. I hope your strength is as formidable as your mouth!"
Zephyr's eyes sharpened. He threw off his Marine coat, revealing the light purple shirt he wore underneath.
He unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt and adjusted his tie.
He clenched his fist fiercely, and with a hum, his fist to his elbow became wrapped in Haki, turning pitch black and hard.
The overflowing Haki transformed into two dark silk ribbons, continuously rotating and fluttering around his arm with his fist as the axis.
Wei Lun had also adjusted his mental state by now. He took out his brass knuckles, put them on, and similarly hardened them with Haki.
However, compared to Zephyr, the amount of Haki he could channel was not enough to flow out.
Kaido narrowed his eyes, unmoving. He held his club with one hand, standing in the wind and snow, his long black hair fluttering in the breeze.
Goose-feather snow danced, like silver flakes pouring from the sky.
A curtain of snow permeated the air, surrounded by mist, making the world a vast expanse of white.
Suddenly, Zephyr moved!
Zephyr clenched both fists and stepped forward.
Haki surged out from his entire body. As he strode forward, the ground beneath his feet cracked and collapsed inch by inch!
Clang!!
Zephyr transformed into a purple stream of light, shooting towards Kaido. With Haki ribbons flowing and fluttering around his fists, he unleashed a punch imbued with infinite 'momentum' towards Kaido's face.
Fist Mountain · Great Explosion!
Kaido dared not underestimate him. With a sinister grin, he swung the Hassaikai, stirring up blazing Conqueror's Haki.
Thunder Bagua!!
Zzz, zzz!!
Fists and club collided, and streaks of crimson-black lightning arcs splattered outwards like bolts of silk, emitting a thunderous explosion.
Two vastly different immense powers, one purple and one red, collided, locked in a stalemate for a moment.
The ground beneath their feet collapsed, and countless residual forces and auras transformed into deadly blades, spreading outwards, tearing the surrounding earth into pieces. Dense cracks spread and extended outwards, and large amounts of ice dust were shaken up!
Boom!!
The two forces exploded, transforming into terrifying sonic wave energy that spread wildly. The surrounding streets and buildings seemed to twist and deform in the sonic waves.
A transparent wave of air erupted like a typhoon, sweeping over warehouses, streets, and buildings, causing all windows to explode simultaneously!
Large amounts of glass fragments flew!
The heavy snow in the sky was churned into a chaotic dance, and a fierce wind swept across the area. Horrifying cracks brutally tore through half the street.
Vice Admiral Wei Lun stared blankly at everything before him, realizing he had no idea how to intervene in the battle.
He looked down at the brass knuckles on his hand, his mouth twitching.
Pirates surged from a distance, and Vice Admiral Wei Lun's eyes lit up. He immediately charged towards the swarming pirates.
"You pirate brats, let me give you a taste of my caress!!"