Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

The reason that man was able to gather them all on one ship back then was because their strength had not yet grown and was far less than it is now.

Once their strength had grown to a certain level, the man named Lockes was defeated.

“He’s not joking with you, but this kid has another identity: he’s my son-in-law.”

You little brat, do you have any dignity? I'm your father-in-law, remember that!

We're related, but I'm not entirely your subordinate.

"Tch! Kaido, you little bastard, when did you start betting your hopes on the future like Roger? That's not like you at all." Golden Lion Shiki gave Kaido a mocking look, looking at him with great amusement.

"Old Lion, do you really not want to regain your former strength?"

After you put that ship's wheel on your head, you can't even use the three types of Haki anymore; you can only rely on your Devil Fruit ability to get by.

"You must understand, in this world, only Haki reigns supreme! Even if your Devil Fruit power has awakened, you'll always be weak if you can't use Haki on this vast ocean." Kaido mocked without any restraint.

The Golden Lion was once a great swordsman who wielded two swords, an awakened Devil Fruit user, proficient in all three types of Haki, and capable of using Conqueror's Haki to entwine his body. His strength was truly formidable!

He's just a decrepit old man now, and Kaido, the Golden Lion, wouldn't even look at him with that kind of strength. He could easily defeat him with his three calamities.

"Humph!"

Golden Lion let out a cold snort! Although he was very unconvinced, Kaido was right, and even if he were to regain his full strength, Golden Lion was not confident that he could defeat Kaido in his current state.

Kaido now gives him a very dangerous feeling, as if he could take his life at any moment. This kid has been adventuring on the sea for more than 20 years. The title of the strongest creature is earned by strength and by fighting every battle, not by other people's boasts.

"Don't worry about it, old lion. What I just said still holds true. Try this! You won't be disappointed. Don't you want your legs to grow back? To regain your three types of Haki, or even improve your strength further?" Rhodes smiled and handed the Extinction Potion to the Golden Lion.

"Hmph! How would I know if you're trying to kill me? The world of pirates is dangerous; who would accept something of dubious origin?"

"The old lion is quite cautious, but caution is useless. With your current strength, we don't need to poison you at all to deal with you. You know this perfectly well."

If you have even a little bit of guts, then go ahead and try! We don't need to come here to mess with you.

"Hmph! Come with me, let's find a place."

After speaking, Shiki led Rod and Kaido to his main island, where he had a group of his henchmen!

Golden Lion Shiki's approach to recruiting subordinates is quite similar to Kaido's. Whitebeard recruited sons, while Charlotte Linlin sought husbands and arranged various marriages.

Roger followed an elite route, personally inviting every crew member. He and Kaido were the only ones who accepted anyone who came; as long as you were strong enough, you could join their pirate crew.

"Boss! This is Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, and this is the man with a bounty of 500 million Berries who controlled Whitebeard!" One of the subordinates' eyes widened instantly when he saw Rod.

"What? You just said he controlled Whitebeard, why didn't you report that to me?" Shiki's eyes widened, and an invisible aura pressed down on his subordinates.

"Boss, you...you said that you didn't need to report that trivial matter to you, and that when we did report it to you..."

"Damn it! How could something about Whitebeard be a trivial matter? You should have told me sooner!" Shiki roared, grabbing one of his men.

I used to think Kaido and that kid were just talking big, but now it seems like Whitebeard has really been subdued by them.

Soon, his subordinates brought him several newspapers, and Kim Shi-ja learned about the events of the past few months.

"Whitebeard died in battle, and then you resurrected and controlled him. What kind of weird Devil Fruit ability is that?"

Charlotte, you actually defeated Linlin, and the entire Whole Cake Island has moved to Wano Country! This is a huge event!

"Kaido, you damn brat, your bounty is now the same as that of Yonut!"

Over the past few months, there has been a constant stream of news on the high seas. Kaido and Rod have launched a surprise attack on Whole Cake Island, defeated Charlotte Linlin, and relocated the entire island.

The World Government takes this very seriously, and it's being reported all over the world. Even the competition for the position of Fleet Admiral in the Navy hasn't caused as much of a stir, since it involves one of the Four Emperors.

The World Government is quite wary of Kaido of the Beasts, but due to the terrifying strength of the Beasts Pirates and Kaido's own combat power surpassing that of the Four Emperors, the World Government does not dare to act rashly.

As long as Kaido doesn't show too much hostility, the Five Elders intend to be patient for the time being, waiting for that person to awaken and for Pebepunt's Seraph Plan to succeed.

"Come on! Old Lion, are you going to take a gamble or just continue to wallow in your pirate dreams?"

"Hmph! Anyway, I'm no match for you, so let's take a gamble!" The Golden Lion accepted Rhodes' potion with a gloomy expression.

The fact that the other party controlled Whitebeard using methods meant for controlling the dead made him extremely wary, fearing that he might say something arrogant again.

If he were killed by the other party and then controlled with that kind of technology, he, Golden Lion, would lose face big time. Kaido next to him was putting too much pressure on him. Sometimes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!

"How do you use it? Do you just drink it?"

"Pull it open, there's a needle underneath. Just inject it directly into your vein."

Golden Lion nodded, took a deep breath, and then injected the Extinction Potion into his body.

One minute later, the Golden Lion's body began to react violently, and a crimson energy began to flow through his body.

"Ugh! Hmm! I feel a bit numb in my legs, ah! My head is also a bit sore, damn it!" Golden Lion covered his head with one hand and touched his legs with the other, looking somewhat pained.

He could now clearly feel his legs, as if something was growing out of them.

So he quickly unsheathed his two swords, and then a miracle happened. Lava-like substance flowed from the golden lion's feet, and in just a few seconds, a pair of brand new feet grew out.

The golden lion's head also began to change, with a scene resembling flowing lava appearing on its head, which then slowly pushed the ship's rudder out from the bow.

"It's really out! That ship's wheel on the boss's head, my God! It's clearly touching his brain nerves. Just a slight movement could kill him!"

"The boss's legs have grown back, it's unbelievable, the boss has been disabled for twenty years."

"Boss, the boss is about to regain his strength!"

Shiki's underlings roared with excitement. No one needs to describe how strong Shiki was back then. Before the Four Emperors were established, he, Whitebeard, and Roger were the Four Emperors.

"Hahaha! My legs have grown back, and the thing on my head is gone! My Haki has been restored! My Haki has been restored!" The Golden Lion stood up, stretched out his hands, and his face showed an extremely excited expression.

I never expected that I would regain my strength one day. This is truly a blessing from heaven!

Heaven did not want me to die like a lion, but wanted me, a remnant of the old era, to continue to stir up trouble on this sea.

"The benefits of the Golden Lion don't stop there. You should now have the ability to unleash super-high-temperature flames. Give it a try," Rhodes said, raising an eyebrow and smiling.

If the Extremis serum were placed in the Marvel universe, it would simply create a super soldier.

But if this were placed in the world of One Piece and developed by these top-tier powerhouses, the effect would be completely different!

A suitable superpower also needs the right person to develop it, and the humans in the One Piece world are best at developing various abilities.

Upon hearing this, the Golden Lion raised his palm, and a scorching flame emerged from it. He then flung the flame at one of his subordinates, instantly burning him to ashes.

The other subordinates immediately hid far away upon seeing this. Sometimes, when the boss went berserk, he would indeed kill his subordinates indiscriminately.

"Hahaha! This ability is somewhat similar to that kid Akainu's power. My Float-Float Fruit does lack some offensive power, so having this thing will definitely be a great help to me."

The high temperature of the flames greatly helped him, and if he develops it properly in the future, his strength will improve even further.

"Not only that, you now have powerful regenerative abilities. As long as your stamina is not exhausted, if your limbs or body are injured, you will instantly heal yourself. But if your head is chopped off, you are doomed."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Lion picked up his withered tree trunk, made a small cut on his hand, and a stream of scorching magma flowed over the wound, instantly healing it.

The golden lion's face lit up with joy, then he gritted his teeth and cut off his entire arm. Then, fiery red energy reappeared, and his arm grew back. The golden lion could feel that some of his strength had been consumed.

Now he has regained all three types of Haki, his legs have grown back, the ship's wheel on his head has been removed, and he has regained the ability to generate high temperatures of fire, as well as the ability to heal himself.

The Golden Lion's ambition swelled instantly, and he felt that no one in the world was his match.

"Hahaha! Kid, I'll let you restore my former power!"

You actually gave me new power, and granted me something akin to immortality, this power.

"I will not submit to anyone, and no one is my match." The Golden Lion looked at Rod and Kaido and said confidently.

It was as if no one in the world could rival the Golden Lion; the old lion's confidence was now off the charts.

"Hahahaha! Rhodes, did you hear that? This old lion actually thinks he's invincible."

Yes, yes, that's the expression! Old Lion, you'd better not get too badly punished later!

"So, Golden Lion, let's continue our previous topic. If I can beat you to a pulp, then you'll follow me."

"If I can't make it, then this whole world will belong to you, Golden Lion." Rhodes approached the Golden Lion and said with a smile.

The key to winning over subordinates is a combination of sweet rewards and harsh discipline; I've already given out the sweet rewards.

It's time to pull out the big stick and whack this overconfident old lion to wake him up and make him a little more sensible.

"Hmph! I always keep my word. Even if you two come at me together, I won't be afraid." The Golden Lion said confidently, arms crossed.

Having gained this power akin to immortality, coupled with the power of fire, restored his three types of Haki, and even surpassed his physical abilities, Shiki was now more powerful than ever before.

The Extremity Potion not only gave him self-healing abilities but also the ability to manipulate fire. His physical attributes also improved significantly, something that Golden Lion noticed.

Now, on this vast ocean, who can be his match?

“Very good, I like your confidence. I hope you can maintain this confidence in a while. Let’s go! Let’s find a more open space.” After saying that, Rhodes turned around and walked out.

"Hmph! I will show you what a true powerhouse is, the strongest powerhouse in this vast ocean."

Rod smiled and glanced at the Golden Lion. "I'll show you that you're just a frog in a well."

The two arrived at a small island.

"Aww! Whoosh! Ah! Ah! Damn it!"

A few minutes later, the confident golden lion landed face down, with Rhodes stepping on its head.

Chapter 181 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Lone Red Knight of Death

At this moment, the golden lion's eyes were lifeless, and he had three major questions about life.

who am I?

Where am i?

What am I supposed to do?

"Am I dreaming? Haha, I must be dreaming. How could my feet possibly grow back?"

How could the ship's rudder on my head have disappeared again? I've also gained the ability to manipulate fire and a powerful self-healing ability.

If such power truly existed, how could I have been defeated so easily? Damn it, how could I have such an absurd dream?

Clearly, the old lion was dealt a blow, a severe blow by Rhodes.

The defeat was too quick, even without any resistance. In terms of the three types of Haki, only his Observation Haki was slightly stronger than Rod's.

Because of his increased life level, Conqueror's Haki, and Armament Haki, Old Lion was no match for Rod, and even Kaido was no match for Rod.

The immense destructive power of fel magic and the formidable physique granted by the life force led to the old lion's crushing defeat in his duel with Rhodes, who couldn't even withstand a few blows.