Chapter 30 - Raikiri: Shun: Shun'ei Zan Reishiki: Chō Jikū Sen: Zan!
"Kaido, am I not fighting you head-on right now?"
"No! You are ambushing me!"
Kaido was very unconvinced by this battle. Although he hadn't lost yet, he couldn't accept fighting such a despicable person!
Although he wasn't an upright person either, in battle, he hoped that the person fighting him could fight him head-on. That way, even if he lost, he would lose wholeheartedly.
"So you mean for me to give up my advantage and choose to fight you with my disadvantage?"
"No, I'm not… I'm just saying…"
Kaido was momentarily speechless, and he felt a hint of shame for his own stammering appearance.
Actually, he thought that in his heart, but after Bai Ye said it, he didn't think that anymore.
Mainly, asking Bai Ye to give up his advantage and fight him with his disadvantage was something he couldn't bring himself to say.
"Alright, Kaido, then let's fight head-on!"
"Ah?!"
He's really giving up?
Although Kaido somewhat despicably wanted Bai Ye to give up, he had never dared to hope for it, because he himself wouldn't give up such an advantage.
Isn't that something only an idiot would do?
"Just kidding, you idiot! God's Judgment!"
Above the sky, a lightning bolt instantly struck Kaido. Before he could react, he was struck. Although he managed to defend himself with Armament Haki in time, he still opened his mouth and a thick black smoke was expelled.
He swore that he would never believe a single word Bai Ye said again. That's right, any word. From now on, he would absolutely not give Bai Ye another chance.
With that thought, he directly picked up his club, and regardless of what Bai Ye said next, he immediately entered berserk mode.
He began to smash the entire arena wildly.
"Although that guy's ability is good, he's really going to lose if he can't break through the defense!"
John glanced at Bai Ye, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
While the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was indeed surprising, Kaido's defense was truly monstrous, especially with Armament Haki.
If Bai Ye didn't have some stronger techniques, it would probably be impossible to break through his defense.
This guy really has the same monstrous physique as Charlotte Linlin!
Thinking this, John subconsciously glanced at Charlotte Linlin, only to see her staring at Kaido with great interest.
Clearly, Charlotte Linlin was preparing to make a move on Kaido.
"If I were to have a child with this guy, I believe we could produce a monstrous existence!"
The Oni race's defense isn't the strongest; instead, their recovery ability is definitely among the top in this world.
And her own defense is called an iron balloon; even without using Haki, her defense is astonishing.
If her defense and Kaido's recovery ability were inherited by their child, Charlotte Linlin couldn't even imagine how exaggerated this child would be in the future.
This was the first step in establishing Totto Land. She wanted to become the strongest pirate, the greatest female pirate, so Kaido had to be someone to win over.
Thinking of this, Charlotte Linlin had a plan in mind.
"If your swordsmanship could advance to the level of a Great Swordsman, then his defense could definitely be broken. Why would a swordsman abandon the sword in his hand?"
Wang Zhi stared intently at the weapon on Bai Ye's waist. Although it was only a good grade sword, he vaguely heard its lament, as if it was saying that Bai Ye hadn't used it for a long time, right?
Sometimes, a sword can communicate with its master!
Wang Zhi looked at Bai Ye's sword, then sighed heavily, said nothing, and continued to watch the battle between Bai Ye and Kaido.
Kaido's strength, defense, and recovery were all stronger than Bai Ye's, but his major weakness was his speed. He simply couldn't hit Bai Ye, and his Observation Haki was also crushed by Bai Ye. He felt it was extremely difficult to hit Bai Ye.
Now, the only method Kaido could think of was to rely on his stamina to drag the fight out.
Anyway, Bai Ye hadn't broken his defense. As long as Bai Ye's stamina dropped to the point where his speed couldn't keep up, then it would be his chance to shine.
However, this kind of battle made Kaido more and more agitated. Bai Ye kept dodging and didn't attack at all, which annoyed him greatly.
"Gotcha!"
Kaido seized an opening, locked onto Bai Ye's position, covered his club with Armament Haki, and then struck at Bai Ye with lightning speed.
As the club got closer to Bai Ye, the excitement in Kaido's eyes grew. He was about to become a Captain!
Bang!
As a puff of smoke dissipated, Kaido looked at the spot where Bai Ye's body should have been, now a wooden stake, and he fell silent.
"Kaido, it's about time to end this."
Bai Ye's voice came from behind Kaido, accompanied by the gentle, crisp sound of a sword being drawn from its sheath.
And that soaring, sharp aura made Kaido momentarily lose his composure. Immediately after, the people closest to Bai Ye began to fall one by one, and then rows upon rows of people behind them couldn't bear the pressure and fainted one by one.
"Conqueror's Haki?!"
A cold sweat ran down Kaido's face. That guy had three types of Haki plus the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and the sizzling sound behind him gave him no time to turn around.
"Raikiri: Shun: Shun'ei Zan Reishiki: Chō Jikū Sen: Zan!"
The sword was covered with Armament Haki, and the sizzling lightning was also imbued within it.
Kaido turned his head, his eyes like Shura, before he could react.
Click
Bai Ye stood in front of him, then slowly sheathed his sword: "Scars on the back are a warrior's disgrace, Kaido. My teacher didn't cut you on the back, so he was very kind to you, wasn't he?"
Lowering his head, Kaido looked at the exaggerated wound on his chest. Blood flowed down the wound, but his recovery ability seemed to be obstructed at this moment. The lightning snakes on the wound were preventing it from healing, and they were also entering his body through the wound, numbing his nerves and muscles.
Kaido felt his consciousness gradually blurring, and then with a thud, Kaido fell to the ground. Only then did he realize that Bai Ye had merely been playing with him earlier.
"No!? When the hell did you awaken Conqueror's Haki?!"
John flashed directly in front of Bai Ye. After the battle ended, he couldn't hold back.
Damn it!
What about being good brothers for life?
You grew stronger behind my back?
"It was when I climbed that tree last time."
Bai Ye raised both hands and confessed honestly. Since he chose to expose it, Bai Ye had no intention of hiding these insignificant details anymore.
"So you not only got the Rumble-Rumble Fruit last time but also awakened Conqueror's Haki?"
John almost passed out. He never expected Bai Ye to acquire so many abilities last time.
So he hadn't said a word before, and he kept it a really good secret!
"Pretty much."
"I really want to strangle you, damn it! And that last move of yours, saying all that nonsense, wasn't it just a slash with lightning and Haki added? Why are you showing off?!"
By the time John finished speaking, Bai Ye felt as if the air around them had turned a bit sour.
Although he said it was showing off, John was secretly very envious. He also wanted to show off, but he simply couldn't come up with such names.
"John, you don't understand this. As the saying goes, 'a long inch is a strong inch.' This is an experience I've gained, and isn't it very cool?"
"Cut it out! Did you already know the location of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, you bastard?"
John didn't believe that. What he was most concerned about now was whether Bai Ye had known about it beforehand.
"Actually, I didn't know it that early. It's just that my luck suddenly got a little better."
"Good luck? How good luck? This is too damn good luck!"
Why didn't he have such good luck?
"Ahem, I'll tell you a secret: you just need to stand on a mountaintop late at night and shout 'Resurrect, my love!' three times, and your luck might also improve!"
"Who the hell would believe that?!"
John immediately stopped talking. Would he believe such childish lies? Did he think he was like Kaido?
"Gurarararara, congratulations, you bastard!"
Although somewhat reluctant, Golden Lion still had to congratulate Bai Ye. From now on, he could enter the so-called 'Strongest Club.'
Excellent Devil Fruit abilities, three types of Haki, and immense potential—all indicated that Bai Ye's strength would definitely progress to a level that even he couldn't ignore in the future.
He also had some plans in mind; perhaps he could take this opportunity to win over Bai Ye.
Currently, all of them joining the Rocks Pirates had their own motives, and they might leave here later.
Golden Lion had his own dream; he wouldn't stay with the Rocks Pirates indefinitely.
And Bai Ye, if he was willing to leave with him and join his pirate crew...
He couldn't even imagine how strong his pirate crew would be in the future. He could fight in the air, and Bai Ye could also fight in the air. The two of them could directly unleash a barrage of firepower from the sky. Who could withstand that?
"Momomomomo, Kaido the brat didn't lose unfairly. Should I take him back to heal his wounds?"
Charlotte Linlin stepped forward, just about to grab Kaido and take him back, when Rocks's arrival made her stop her movements.
Looking at Rocks, who was blocking her way, a hint of confusion flashed in Charlotte Linlin's eyes, and she was also somewhat puzzled. Rocks explained: "Not for now. Kaido still has some use for me. Besides, I still need to teach him some things recently, so just leave him to the team doctor. Also, Bai Ye, you should also join the training recently. Since you have awakened Conqueror's Haki, I can teach you some subsequent things!"
How could Rocks not know what Charlotte Linlin was planning?
But Rocks wouldn't just stand by and watch her do that. Kaido was someone he brought back, and he intended to cultivate him into his direct subordinate. Although Kaido lost the battle just now, in Rocks's view, losing to Bai Ye, who had three types of Haki + Swordsman + Rumble-Rumble Fruit abilities, was not a loss at all. Even if Wang Zhi, John, and Silver Axe were to fight Bai Ye today, they might still lose.
So he still recognized Kaido's potential.
As for Bai Ye, this indeed made him look at him with new eyes.
He also decided to include Bai Ye in the subsequent training, which was originally intended for Kaido.
Now it seems Bai Ye can't be left behind either. Fortunately, Bai Ye is only close to Captain John now. He isn't too worried about Whitebeard and the others, but he is most worried that Golden Lion and Charlotte Linlin will try to win over Bai Ye.
Although Bai Ye hasn't shown anything yet, if he were fond of women, Charlotte Linlin might actually be able to win him over. After all, Charlotte Linlin is the most beautiful woman in the Rocks Pirates, and even among all female pirates, she is one of the best. She is beautiful and has a good figure. If one ignores a few things, she is simply a top-tier catch.
"Momomomomo, Rocks, you don't need to guard against me too, do you?"
"After the plan, I won't interfere!"
Rocks glanced at Charlotte Linlin, giving her a promise.
He didn't want any problems to arise before the plan began. After the plan, he could lend Charlotte Linlin some time.
"Good!"
Charlotte Linlin pondered for a moment, then agreed.
Bai Ye looked at Kaido with a bit of pity from the side. This guy was still unconscious and had already been decided for breeding. However, the God Valley incident would most likely not be completed, since Rocks died there, and Kaido escaped with a huge favor.
"Alright, the Captain's competition is over. Drag all the unconscious people away. You all have free rest tomorrow. You few just come to the meeting then!"
Rocks finished speaking, then dragged Kaido away.
Tomorrow, after all the Captains have rested, he plans to tell them about his God Valley plan.
What comes next will be an action that will overturn the world.
"Gurarararara, do you want to…"
"Whitebeard, I think you can have children with Big Mom. Look, you want a son, and she also wants to have children. Why don't you two have children together? Isn't that perfect?"
"…"
Bai Ye's words instantly silenced Whitebeard. He had just felt that Bai Ye was very good and also young, and that tiny spark in his heart was completely ignited by Bai Ye.
Whitebeard completely confirmed his dream!
After this matter was over, he would go find those poor war orphans and form a big family, giving them a warm home.
It was a pity he had wanted Bai Ye to be the first, but he refused.
"Let's go, John."
Bai Ye patted John's shoulder, then got up and left. The fatigue from the battle just now swept over him. He felt his stamina was still lacking, and his sustained combat ability was too poor. If Kaido's endurance and defense were stronger, he probably would have lost today.
Next, his main goal would be to improve his endurance.
At night, Bai Ye was about to rest, and also preparing to block out the various male and female voices brought by electromagnetic waves, when he suddenly looked up at a back mountain on Hachinosu Island.
"Resurrect, my love!!"
"Resurrect, my love!!"
"Resurrect, my love!!"
No!?
John, are you seriously doing that?!