The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 336 Rumors

Rumors suddenly began to circulate about the Beasts Pirates on the high seas.

These rumors spread like a surging tide throughout the world of pirates, becoming a popular topic of conversation.

Rumors claim that the Beasts Pirates seem to be afraid of Wes.

And there is empirical evidence to support this.

Their own cadres were arrested by Wes, but they didn't even have a real reaction and just endured it.

Some even harshly belittled Kaido, saying that he was not even worthy of carrying the shoes of the deceased Whitebeard, let alone being compared to Wes.

Whitebeard risked his life to save his crew, displaying a heroic spirit and loyalty that stands in stark contrast to Kaido's current actions.

Initially, these rumors circulated only in a small circle and on a small scale.

However, unexpectedly, in just a few days, they spread like wildfire throughout the New World.

An invisible force is driving this from behind the scenes, making these rumors spread at an astonishing speed.

Even the World Economic Herald published a lengthy article about the incident, which undoubtedly fueled the spread of the rumors.

After all, the gossip and scandals of important figures always attract people's attention and make them flock to them.

Whether in the bustling port tavern or on the deck of a pirate ship, people were seriously discussing who was stronger, Wes or Kaido.

Everyone acted like a seasoned analyst, expressing their opinions and arguing endlessly.

Behind this, however, there are some people with ulterior motives who are secretly manipulating public opinion, causing things to develop in an increasingly bad direction.

On Onigashima in Wano Country, a suffocating and angry atmosphere is currently prevailing.

A colossal azure dragon tumbled and rolled incessantly in the air, its massive body stirring up the surrounding clouds, every movement of the dragon filled with boundless fury.

Kaido roared furiously, "How dare you say I'm inferior to a brat who's only been around for a year?!"

The voice contained powerful Conqueror's Haki, and with his roar, the Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire Onigashima like a surging wave.

The weaker pirates on Onigashima were all knocked unconscious by the powerful and domineering impact, lying sprawled on the ground in chaos.

"Boss Jin, is this really alright?"

Jack looked at the furious Kaido in the air with a worried expression and asked King in a low voice.

He knew all too well that once Kaido lost his temper, the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Let him vent," Jin said calmly with a slight sigh.

He knew in his heart that Kaido had been feeling very frustrated lately, and these rumors had only fueled his anger.

In truth, Kaido wanted to take action against Dressrosa, to prove his strength with force and to refute the rumors.

But Jin knew that doing so would play right into the World Government's hands.

Jin is very familiar with the World Government's methods; he is well aware of their treachery and cunning.

If he hadn't advised Kaido in time, Kaido might have already impulsively gone to Dressrosa and caused a huge disturbance.

At that point, the Beasts Pirates would be in a very unfavorable situation.

"Alien - Wes Elwin," Jhin murmured the name softly, his mind racing.

[He actually defeated an old woman whose strength was comparable to the governor's; clashing with him would do more harm than good.]

As the strategist of the Beasts Pirates, King, with his keen intelligence analysis skills, clearly judged from the existing information that if the Beasts Pirates went to war with Wes' Dressrosa, they would likely be defeated.

The strength that Dressrosa has shown so far is already somewhat beyond expectations.

No wonder the world government is so determined to provoke conflict between the two sides.

As Jin gazed at the surging sea in the distance, an ominous premonition inexplicably welled up in his heart. It was like a heavy gloom, looming over his mind, which he could not shake off.

Nowadays, almost everyone on the ocean knows that Wes has an extremely strong interest in Devil Fruits.

Rumors circulate that Wes seems to have mastered a special method that allows him to directly extract Devil Fruits from the bodies of Devil Fruit users.

When it comes to where a large number of Devil Fruits are gathered right now, everyone knows very well that, apart from the World Government and the Marine Headquarters with its powerful military support, it's only the Beasts Pirates.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The Beasts Pirates have many Devil Fruit users, especially Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.

Perhaps taking the initiative is a good approach.

The thought flashed through Jin's mind, and he frowned, caught in a deep hesitation.

Taking the initiative might disrupt the enemy's plans and give us a head start, but it also carries many unpredictable risks.

Wes's strength should not be underestimated; acting rashly could very well plunge the Beasts Pirates into an abyss of destruction.

However, while Jhin was still hesitating and weighing the pros and cons.

Meanwhile, in Dressrosa, Wes was already busy discussing how to attack Wano Country.

Coincidentally, Wes's idea coincided with King's. In Wes's eyes, the Beast Pirates, with so many Devil Fruit users, were simply the perfect target.

He believed that stirring up conflict between other forces to benefit himself was clearly the case in this situation.

"Are we really going to attack the Beasts Pirates?" Law frowned slightly, his face full of worry. He looked at Wes and couldn't help but advise, "This is clearly a conspiracy by the World Government. They just want to see us and the Beasts Pirates fight to the death so that they can reap the benefits."

Wes understood this perfectly well. He slightly curled his lips into a confident smile, his eyes filled with certainty, and said, "A mutually destructive outcome? That's out of the question. With the Beast Pirates' strength, I could handle them all by myself. They're nothing to fear. The only reason I brought everyone along this time was to prevent any from slipping through the net."

"After all, Wano Country is not a small territory. It would be a pity if a few Devil Fruit users managed to escape in the chaos."

Luo opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed his words and chose to remain silent.

He knew that Wes always had his own ideas and was indeed very powerful. Since Wes had already said so, there seemed to be no need for him to continue trying to dissuade him.

(End of this chapter)