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Chapter 155: Task Trigger, Reward: Spirit of Fire
If Whitebeard was like an old king—his Haki still present but revealing a scent of decay—then Kaido was a beast in its prime.
Whitebeard was old. Even if his strength was still terrifying, he wasn't as oppressively sharp as the Kaido in front of Yuichi. This sense of oppression wasn't just about momentum; it was the instinctive fear a sheep feels when meeting a wolf.
Whitebeard's body had not yet returned to its peak. However, Kaido was different. The World Evolution had not only reversed Kaido's aging, returning him to a youthful state, but also pushed him past what should have been a decline. He was now in a rising stage.
He was a beast, a monster in the prime of his life!
Facing such a strong gaze from Kaido, even Yuichi felt the pressure of terror.
But... there was pressure, yet not enough to overwhelm Yuichi.
Whitebeard sat there without moving, acting as a spectator. What happened next was entirely up to Yuichi. Whether he could join this alliance and occupy a place depended on his own ability.
"A brat... and he just escaped from the Marines. Whitebeard, aren't you afraid that this kind of person is a Marine spy?"
Whitebeard smiled without explanation. It needed no explanation. Spy? So what if he was a Marine spy? If the Four Emperors teamed up, the Marines—and even the World Government—might not be able to block their attack.
Kaido was just looking for an excuse to keep Yuichi out of the league. Secondly, with Kaido's temper, an ally without qualified strength would never be recognized by him.
"Go back to the Marines! If you don't want to die!"
Kaido propped his head on one hand and looked at Yuichi coldly. The expression on his face wasn't overly fierce, but his eyes exuded a terrible cold light. Under such a gaze, most people's legs would have trembled, unable to stand.
But Yuichi completely ignored the threat. On the contrary, the pirates around felt scared.
"Kaido of the Beasts. The Strongest Creature in Sea, Land, and Air."
"It is said to be the strongest," Yuichi said with a faint smile, looking at him with a face free of ripples. "I don't want to talk unnecessary nonsense. A battle seems inevitable."
"Let's fight! If you lose, or want to kill me, you can do whatever you want. If I win, the Four Emperors Alliance will become the Five Emperors Alliance!"
Yuichi's challenge stunned the surrounding pirates. This was Kaido of the Beasts! He dared to challenge him? The Four Emperors were not comparable to Marine Admirals; at least, an Admiral couldn't defeat a Yonko in a one-on-one situation easily.
"Hey!"
Suddenly, Kaido laughed, breaking the extreme tension. He listened to Yuichi's words and laughed.
The laugh made Shanks frown. Was this what Kaido was planning? He didn't want this kid to join the alliance; he wanted to recruit him to his crew!
If Kaido really wanted to kill or expel Yuichi, he would have done it already. Giving Yuichi the opportunity to speak clearly had other purposes. Even if Yuichi hadn't taken the initiative, Kaido would likely have put forward similar conditions—he wanted to convince Yuichi to become part of his own crew.
Fighting was, of course, unavoidable.
For the power of that One Tail?
Thinking of this, Shanks shook his head. The power of the Tailed Beast was probably impossible for Kaido to obtain.
Big Mom, watching from the side, looked rather gloomy. She also coveted Yuichi. Big Mom liked Yuichi's strength and potential. The bloodline born from a union with such a talented man was what she wanted. Yuichi was too young to be a husband in the traditional sense, but he could certainly provide an excellent bloodline for the Big Mom Pirates.
With Kaido taking the lead, Big Mom was naturally not in a good mood. But it wasn't hopeless. If Yuichi could hold out for a hundred moves against Kaido, she would intervene to save him. Recruiting Yuichi to the Big Mom Pirates was also a good choice.
Shanks glanced at Whitebeard, who didn't intend to say anything. Such calmness meant Whitebeard was very optimistic about Yuichi. If he wasn't, he wouldn't have added Yuichi to this alliance. Whitebeard would take the initiative to recruit outstanding young men, but Kaido would never be able to.
Boom!!
Boom!!!
The huge platform began to shake.
Kaido stood up slowly, the sense of oppression from his tall body extremely strong. He looked down at Yuichi.
"Okay... I accept your challenge!"
"If you lose... become a member of my Beast Pirates! Anyway, you are also an Admiral Candidate, so you should be useful!"
Kaido smiled, the hostility on his face lessening. He seemed to have decided that he would win this battle. It was the look of a guaranteed victory.
Yuichi nodded to show there was no problem.
[No. 2 Character Template Task Triggered]
[Mortals Dare to Dream of Becoming the Master of God]
[Task Requirement: Defeat Four Emperors Kaido in a one-on-one duel]
[Task Reward: Spirit of Fire (One of the Five Great Elemental Spirits)]
A mission appeared!
The reward made Yuichi's blood boil instantly.
Spirit!! The reward... is actually the Spirit of Fire!
Looking up at the arrogant Kaido, it seemed Kaido had made Asakura Hao very upset! The triggered task reward was actually the Spirit of Fire. It seemed that Kaido must be defeated no matter what this time. The Spirit of Fire must be obtained.
It went without saying how important a Spirit was to a Shaman.
But fighting here was naturally impossible.
A person floated up slowly behind Yuichi: Golden Lion Shiki.
The sudden appearance of the Golden Lion stunned Big Mom and Kaido.
"Shiki?" Big Mom called out his name directly.
Kaido whispered, "Golden Lion!"
"How can you be here?" the two asked in unison.
Shiki crossed his arms and said calmly, "I am now a pirate under the command of the Floating Pirates! This is our Captain!"
As he spoke, he pointed to Yuichi.
Now Kaido was truly surprised. Although Shiki's strength wasn't what it used to be—especially after fighting Roger—it wasn't like him to join someone else. This man had never been willing to be subordinate easily, but... he was recruited by this kid? Even Kaido wondered why.
But Shiki didn't want to reveal more. "This is not a place for fighting. If you two fight here, I'm afraid this place will be destroyed soon. Let's fight somewhere else!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at the sky. A huge floating Sky Island hovered at a height of one thousand meters...
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