One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 27 Establish your authority!

With the expedition imminent, the Beasts Pirates' scattered forces are converging on Onigashima, and the port is filled with warships, making it as lively as the annual Fire Festival.

In the center of the castle square, crowds surged.

On a makeshift arena, two pirates were locked in fierce combat.

"Hahaha, kill him!"

"Cut off his head!"

The pirates roared wildly, and even many real fighters joined in, their eyes filled with excitement and cruelty.

As they prepare for their expedition, nothing can ignite their fighting spirit more than blood and death, a tradition among the beasts.

Wealth, status, fame.

The victor will gain everything, while the dead will be forgotten in an instant.

Third floor, corridor.

Goode watched the fighting below for a while, but quickly lost interest and turned to walk towards the banquet hall not far away.

Kaido is gathering his officers for a final banquet before the expedition, which also serves as a declaration of its commencement.

"Uro-ro-ro!"

From a distance, Goode could hear Kaido's hearty laughter; he seemed to be in a very good mood.

As soon as he entered the banquet hall, he immediately attracted the attention of many of the real fighters, and some of them even cast provocative glances at him.

In the past two months, Goode has definitely been the most famous executive of the Beasts, especially after his act of blasting Doflamingo away in the banquet hall, which really made him the center of attention.

This aroused jealousy and resentment among many officials.

"Oh, it's Good!"

Kaido, holding a wine glass, laughed when he saw Goode and pointed to the front row: "Come sit here. We're in a good mood today, so let's not stand on ceremony."

The banquet hall fell silent instantly.

The men were stunned for a moment, and their gazes immediately darkened.

Although there are no explicit rules, the seating in the banquet hall is arranged according to strength, and only the strongest can sit near Kaido.

The position that Kaido pointed to was second only to the three top commanders. Why should it be given to a weakling who had just been promoted to a true fighter?
Another very important point is that there are recent rumors within the crew that Kaido is going to select the six strongest members from the real fight to form the Flying Six, and they have been itching to get started for a long time.

Judging from Kaido's current attitude of valuing Goode, he clearly regards him as one of the candidates for the Flying Six.

If Goode were very strong, that would be one thing, but the rules in the group are that you rise through the ranks based on your strength. In real fights, there are also strong fighters like Ulti and Fort Worth.

But who is Goode?

A month ago, they hadn't even heard of Goode!
How can they possibly accept this?!

The fighters were seething with killing intent, their eyes filled with warning.

You dare to sit on it and try?!

Feeling the killing intent around him, Goode grinned and strode to the front row. He lifted his cloak and sat down with an air of authority, then bowed to Kaido.

"Thank you, Boss Kaido."

"Hmph, hmph, I already said we don't need to follow the rules today."

Kaido laughed and raised his glass.

"drink wine!"

"it is good!"

Good felt very comfortable and picked up his wine bowl to drink with Kaido.

It has to be said that having a boss like Kaido is really great. He doesn't act like a boss at all, and he's like a good older brother. He also tries his best to meet the needs of his subordinates.

Of course, the prerequisite is having the ability!

Goode put down his wine bowl, wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth, and asked with a smile, "Boss Kaido, you seem so happy today, is there some good news?"

"Hmm, hiccup~, there is indeed some great news to be happy about!"

Kaido seemed to have drunk a bit too much; he was hiccuping and grinning, looking rather cute in a way.

"Holdem!"

"Boss Kaido!"

Holdem stepped out from the fighting box, his imposing figure over three meters tall looking quite formidable, but what was most striking was the lion's head growing from his waist.

Artificial Devil Fruit user!
Goode looked surprised.

"smlie?"

"That's right!"

Kaido laughed gleefully: "Joker's subordinates have delivered a new artificial Devil Fruit. This time it's the real deal! Hmph, good luck, you've got really bad luck!"

"It seems so."

Good shrugged helplessly.

Ha, he's incredibly lucky!

Holdem stood in the center of the hall, his eyes fixed on Good with a ferocious glare, making no attempt to conceal his killing intent: "Boss Kaido, I wish to challenge Good. Please grant me permission!"

"Ok?"

Kaido frowned. On such a joyous day, drinking and celebrating was the most important thing; making a mess of the banquet hall would be a real downer.

But judging from the restless emotions of the real fighters, this battle seems inevitable.

Kaido looked at Good.

"If someone invites you, how can you be shy?"

Good raised the corners of his mouth, stood up and walked up to Holdem, saying in a calm tone, "I'll give you one minute."

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Holdem's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and in a fit of rage, he drew his famous sword from his waist and slashed at Goode with all his might.

"Qiang!"

Goode caught the blade!
"How can it be!"

Holdem was filled with disbelief. His full-force strike, after gaining the power of the lion, was caught by his bare hands.

and also.

That's not a human hand!
"Is that the only extent?"

Good asked calmly, his strong body rapidly expanding and growing larger, growing steel-like armor on his body, transforming in the blink of an eye into a half-human, half-beast monster.

"Crack!"

The claws shattered the blade!
Holdem retreated in horror, his body trembling uncontrollably.

What kind of monster is this thing in front of me?!

"boom!"

The banquet hall doors exploded, and a blood-soaked Holdem crashed onto the arena in the center of the square.

The banquet hall was quiet.

When the fighters saw Goode restored to his human form, all their previous hostility vanished, replaced by shock and lingering fear.

So strong!

Kaido and the calamities' gazes towards Goode also changed, a mixture of surprise, joy, and solemnity.

"Sorry, Boss Kaido."

Goode faced Kaido and helplessly pointed to the shattered earth behind him that stretched out of the doorway, and the vanished gate.

"I accidentally damaged this place."

"No, it's alright!"

Kaido laughed heartily.

He never expected that Goode would become a power user. Although he didn't know what kind of power it was, it didn't matter.

His army is now even stronger!
"Have someone send some wine; we're not leaving until we're completely drunk tonight!"

Goode returned to his seat and could clearly feel that the hostile gazes had lessened considerably; the effect of establishing his authority was quite good.

Pirates fear power but not morality.

After three rounds of drinking.

Goode toasted Kaido.

"Boss Kaido, I plan to stay on Onigashima for this expedition!"

"Huh? Why is that?"

Kaido frowned.

Goode is very strong, and it would be a waste of his strength to leave him on Onigashima. This expedition is likely to cause conflict with the other four Yonko crews, so the more combat power the better.

Goode explained in a deep voice: "This expedition has deployed all of our elite beasts, which will inevitably leave Ghost Island vulnerable. If the enemy takes advantage of this, it could cause irreparable damage."

"In the new world, there are countless silver medalists secretly waiting for their chance!"

"Also, I've received intelligence that Fire Fist Ace, who defeated Hanafuda, has entered the New World. The route he chose will likely pass through Wano Country. I suspect Fire Fist has his eye on your head!"

"Therefore, I plan to stay on Ghost Island!"

"I assure you, as long as His Highness Yamato and I are here, unless the Four Emperors arrive in person, there will be absolutely no mishap on Onigashima!"

Well-reasoned and well-founded!

Kaido frowned in thought.

What Goode said is indeed something to be wary of.

The treasure itself is manageable, but there are even more precious things within the country that absolutely cannot be lost in the slightest.

"Alright, Ghost Island is yours now!"

"Thank you for your trust, Boss Kaido!"

Goode smiled.

"Boss Kaido, when you return victorious before the Fire Festival, I will definitely prepare a big surprise gift for you!"

"Hmm, I'm really looking forward to it!"

(End of this chapter)