One Piece: We already have the Four Gods, so my Six Paths Sage is reasonable, right?

Beehive Island is not far from San Sebastián; it takes about four hours by speedboat.

At this moment, warships flying naval or world government flags are docked in ports all over the island.

On the streets, squads of naval soldiers in white uniforms patrolled back and forth.

Kaido, however, had already secretly infiltrated the island before dawn.

You might say he's cautious, but he came running all the way to San Sebastián all by himself.

You might call him reckless, but this guy actually knows how to disguise himself, somehow managing to pull off a tattered black cloak.

But... it makes no difference whether he wears it or not, because his appearance is covered by the Nine-Tails' chakra cloak.

..........

At the highest point of the back mountain stands a stone temple. On the eaves of the temple stands a burly man holding binoculars, observing the activity in the town below.

"Report."

A man in a naval uniform climbed up from under the eaves, walked to Sengoku's side, and respectfully said, "Apart from Kaido, we haven't found any other members of the Rocks Pirates anywhere else."

Sengoku slowly lowered his telescope, his brows furrowing slightly. He had hidden himself very well; even the navy searching in various places had failed to find a single clue.

What is their plan? To send Kaido ahead to gather information? Or to use Kaido as bait?

While pondering, Sengoku suddenly remembered something and cursed, "That bastard Wang Zhi actually pretended to be dead at such a crucial moment."

Yes, if he had provided information about the Rocks Pirates, would he still be waiting here like this?

"Tap tap tap tap".

Another naval soldier leaped onto the roof, his voice low as he reported, "Report: Kaido is approaching the temporary naval base. Should we prepare for battle?"

Sengoku raised his telescope again, adjusted the focus, and saw the light red figure moving nimbly in the shadows of the base.

He observed for a while before slowly giving the order: "Continue to observe, don't alert the enemy. The main character of this grand drama has not yet made his appearance."

"Yes."

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More than three hours later.

Inside the temporary naval base.

Kaido sneaked in and hid in a secluded corner filled with miscellaneous items, scanning the outside world through the gaps in the wooden crates.

He stayed for a long time and came to a conclusion.

There are too many informants outside, with overt and covert sentries intertwined, leaving almost no blind spots along the patrol routes.

Finding the location of the Devil Fruit without alerting anyone is simply unrealistic.

He will be discovered as soon as he moves.

There is only one option left: a full-scale attack.

It's fine if the naval base only has some small fry, but if there are strong individuals there, then the operation can basically be declared a failure.

However, if they do not launch a strong attack and continue to wait for an opportunity in place, the operation will also fail once the mysterious organization of the World Government arrives.

"call,"

Kaito let out a heavy sigh of relief, deciding to go all out.

Having come this far, he absolutely refused to accept returning empty-handed.

Once he made up his mind, Kaido decided he would no longer sit idly by and wait for his doom.

He acted swiftly, grabbing a lone naval soldier, covering his mouth with one hand, and dragging him into a secluded corner.

"You only have one chance," Kaido said in a low, ruthless voice, "Tell me where the Devil Fruit is."

The naval soldiers trembled with fear, their pupils filled with terror.

He nodded frantically, subconsciously, to show that he was willing to talk.

Don't accuse him of disloyalty to the Navy; after all, he earns several thousand Berries a month, so he's unlikely to risk his life.

Kaido slowly released his grip, and the marine soldier said in a trembling voice, "In...in the marine base warehouse...the place with the most guards."

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Kaido didn't hesitate and knocked the Marine soldier unconscious with a single punch.

Then he jumped out and ran towards the warehouse without stopping.

This time, he didn't hide anymore, but charged straight in.

The sirens blared sharply, echoing throughout the entire naval base.

Kaido quickly dealt with the Marine soldiers guarding the warehouse and entered.

On the central table sits an exquisite wooden box.

"Hahaha, this is awesome!" Kaido rushed to the table and ripped open the box.

A black fruit with spiral patterns lay quietly in the box.

"This...this is...this is a legendary Devil Fruit?"

Kaido's hand trembled slightly, his voice filled with excitement, and then, almost without hesitation, he picked up the fruit and stuffed it into his mouth.

The fruit's skin cracked between his teeth, and a strange taste filled his mouth.

"Is it tasty?"

A voice drifted faintly from the warehouse entrance.

Kaido's movements suddenly froze.

He instinctively turned around, and at the same time, suddenly spat out what was in his mouth.

"Pah, what is that? It's crunchy, like plastic." Kaido cursed and wiped his mouth.

Sengoku stood at the warehouse entrance, hands behind his back, his expression calm. When his gaze fell on the bitten fake fruit on the ground, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Of course." He nodded gently and explained softly, "Because it's made of plastic. How about it? Pretty realistic, right? The feel and texture are exactly the same as the real thing."

Kaido's face instantly darkened.

Actually, he should really be grateful that the Warring States period wasn't the kind of gloomy person.

If it were someone else, wrapping a pile of shit in plastic and putting it in a box, although the harm wouldn't be great, the insult would be enough for Kaido to remember for a lifetime.

"You bastard!" Kaido cursed angrily, swinging his spiked club fiercely in front of him.

"Don't be impulsive, Kaido."

Sengoku took two steps forward and slowly said, "I don't think we need to start fighting the moment we meet. You joined the Rocks Pirates because you were after power, right? And you risked your life to come to the Marine base to steal a Devil Fruit."

"I believe that deep down you yearn for a Devil Fruit that belongs to you."

"What are you chattering about? Take this!"

Without saying a word, Kaido swung his spiked club at Sengoku.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion rang out in the warehouse, sending billowing smoke and dust into the air.

The figure of the Warring States period flew backward from the smoke and dust, flipped in mid-air, and landed steadily on the open ground outside.

Kaido followed closely behind, wielding his spiked club.

"Kaido, you hear me out!" Sengoku covered his arms with Armament Haki and raised his hands to block the second blow that was coming at him.

"Don't understand? Take this!" Kaido's third strike followed closely behind.

While dodging, Sengoku continued, "Whatever you seek, I can give you. Whether it's power or a Devil Fruit."

"Power? Devil Fruit?" Kaido's voice was filled with undisguised sarcasm as he swung his staff again. "Don't think you can turn into a golden statue just because you're Ron!"

"Bang!"

Kaido's spiked club slammed solidly into Sengoku's body.

Under the impact, Sengoku's figure flew violently to the side, crashing through a wall, and dust billowed up again.

This time, Kaido didn't give chase. He glanced at the direction of the smoke and dust, a slight smile playing on his lips, and then turned and ran.

Goodbye!

"Whoosh!"

Amidst the dust and smoke, a figure suddenly leaped up, tracing an arc in the air before landing in front of Kaido.

Sengoku's expression had completely darkened. He slowly pulled off his cloak of justice, tossed it aside, and loosened his tie.

"Stubborn to the end, in that case, I have no choice but to send you to that cage where there is no light of day."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sengoku's body began to emit a dazzling golden light.

His body swelled at a rate visible to the naked eye.

A colossal golden Buddha rose from the spot where he stood, then looked down at Kaido below.