Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

Based on this, simulating Devil Fruit abilities was not easy for Gazhi... but it wasn't difficult either!

At least, as long as you have enough Hextech Crystals, you can find a suitable path even by exhaustive search!

Having received an affirmative answer, Quinn's eyes revealed a serious expression—although it might seem disdainful, Quinn had genuinely underestimated Tina from the beginning. After all, Tina's strength was on a completely different level from Quinn's.

The reason for their vigilance stemmed from their fear of the Hextech technology of the City of the Arms… and now it seems their fear was perfectly justified. The Hextech technology of these guys from the City of the Arms has reached a level that is unmatched by the outside world… no, wait.

If anyone could catch up with the progress of the City of Arms on their own, then according to Quinn's understanding, there is only one person in this world who could possess such a "genius"... Vegapunk!

But none of that matters now. The most important thing is to acquire as much of the basic infrastructure of Armor City Technology as possible during the battle!

With this thought in mind, Kun leaped into the air. His massive body burst forth with extraordinary agility. Before he even landed, his six-meter-tall body had already transformed into a brachiosaurus nearly ten meters tall and twenty meters long.

Zoan type? Dragon-Dragon Fruit? Ancient Species? Brachiosaurus form!

As an Ancient Zoan Brachiosaurus, Quinn's physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary Devil Fruit users by several times. Its massive, wrinkled neck, as thick as an old tree, resembles a muscular steel cable more than a neck.

In mid-air, its thick, long neck first retracted briefly, then shot out like a spring: "Brachiosaurus—Bomb!!!"

With his Armament Haki mastery, Kun was confident that even if he faced an impenetrable wall of copper and iron, he could shatter it into pieces the moment he made contact!

With the awakening of his Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Quinn's muscle fibers are no longer just fibers. If you were to cut through his flesh, you could clearly see that each muscle cell is no longer just a thin strand of fiber, but as thick as a chopstick!

These high-density muscles, through continuous compression, concentrate all their power into a single point. In previous battles, Quinn has repeatedly used "Brachiosaurus Bombs" to directly blast enemy warships to pieces!

Sensing the terrifying power, even Tina's face grew serious—undoubtedly, with such destructive force, the Hextech Causality Module could no longer produce sufficient effect—it was ultimately a simulation. Or perhaps, even Urouge, the wielder of the Causality Fruit, had a limit to how much he could withstand. Let alone a mere, degraded version of the simulation?

Quinn's previous punch had nearly exceeded his limits, and now, judging by its power, the destructive force of the unleashed Devil Fruit is at least five times greater than that punch!

Given the short stick's ability to withstand the impact, it would probably be shattered the moment it was received!

Seeing this, Tina's gaze turned serious. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tina released her grip—the Hextech energy on the iron rafts dissipated rapidly the instant her hand left. But before anyone could react, dozens of iron rafts surged forth from Tina's body like a tidal wave. The black steel rafts were interconnected, seemingly incredibly hard, yet under Tina's control, they possessed an eerily soft, silky quality.

Wielding wildly, the tips of the iron shrapnel became as sharp as spears. Pointing towards Quinn's head, the surging iron shrapnel was like a sky full of sharp teeth, as if it would tear Quinn to shreds at any moment!

Seeing this, Quinn did not back down. Quinn knew very well that with his physique, this level of Armament Haki enhancement would at most only pierce his skin—nothing more!

A chilling glint flashed in her eyes; she knew very well that her power was not as great as Quinn's. But just as Tina was about to activate the other Hextech gadgets, a burly figure appeared out of nowhere between the two of them, as if distorting space and time.

bump!!!!

The heavy hammer and the barrage of spears struck simultaneously, but they did nothing more than create a sound.

Quinn braced himself against the incoming headbutt with one hand, while holding a beer in the other. Sett's face was casual, and his voice was nonchalant as he said, "Having fun, huh? How about I join in?"

As Sett spoke, a smile crept across his lips. Then, the arm that had caught Quinn suddenly swelled, like a baseball throw. The seemingly casual toss felt like an irresistible force crashing down on Quinn. Immediately, Quinn lost his balance, the scenery rushing past his eyes. With a disdainful snort, another force struck, and Quinn, still weightless, slammed onto the street with a loud thud. After a long while, he regained consciousness.

Upon regaining consciousness, Quinn looked up and saw Sett holding a beer, a wild smile still on his lips, and Kaido standing on the other side of the street with a huge spiked club on his shoulder.

"Hahaha! Kaido, I told you! In my territory, you have to abide by my rules!!!"

"……Um."

He didn't deny it—as the Emperor of the Sea, Kaido disdained to deny such a thing. But even so, Kaido didn't take a step back, instead turning his gaze to Quinn beside him.

"Speak, what happened? You're not just spouting nonsense... Quinn!" Kaido's eyes also held a hint of impatience.

Everyone wants to carry the sedan chair, and they were supposed to check on the situation at Armstrong Castle, but every single one of his subordinates had their own ideas... Kaido was already a little annoyed by Jack the Drought's death, and now this scene has unfolded—Kaido even started to wonder if he had been drinking too much and the guys in the Beasts Pirates had forgotten who their leader was!

Seeing this, Quinn got up from the ground, his previous arrogance gone, and quickly said, "Young Master Yamato ran away... He's mixed up with a samurai from Wano Country in Wano Castle!"

Upon hearing that his daughter was mingling with samurai from Wano Country, Kaido's eyes flashed with anger. Following Quinn's pointing finger, and sure enough, the family crest on Koushirou's body was eerily familiar—

With a cold snort, Kaido's gaze remained unwavering as he stared at Sett—"If I remember correctly... it's that family called Shimotsuki Ushimaru, right? Why is he in Armor City? What do you think, Sett!!!"

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My maternal grandma is here! Tomorrow is her birthday, and also my parents' wedding anniversary. I've been busy preparing for this these past few days, so please bear with me. I'll resume my regular updates on Monday!

290. Boxing Match

"Hehehe! Daddy! Sett has clashed with Kaido's crew!!"

While enjoying the luxurious services of the Armor City hotel, Marco spotted Sett and Kaido appearing in the distance from a corner of the street. His sharp eyes lit up, and he waved his hands repeatedly to signal his brothers to come over, as if he had discovered a new continent.

If it were anyone else, they might not have cared too much. But upon hearing that the people involved were Kaido and Sett, everyone rushed to the outer terrace and grabbed binoculars to observe. Turning around, the Digimon Pirates next door also came out after seeing the Whitebeard Pirates' actions.

After seeing what was happening outside, everyone immediately started calling on the others to watch together.

Whitebeard opened a bottle of bright red liquor and downed it in one gulp. He glanced at Sett and Kaido in the distance, his eyes filled with a mixture of amusement and curiosity. He muttered, "This Noxus-brand spirit from Arms City is really good! I'll have to ask Sett for a few more ships' worth when I leave, kura ra ra~"

He was talking about drinks, but his eyes were fixed on the distance—yet his love for drinks was evident in his words.

Just like the Hextech Crystal technology, Sett also obtained the Noxian beverage recipe through a system refresh... It was cheap, and he was also a bit curious, so Sett bought it. Taking advantage of the tournament, many of Sett's city's specialties gained fame in just a few days.

The melody of the sea is forever one of wine and swords. The aggressive aroma of Noxian spirits wafted from his lips as he exchanged a glance with Charlotte Linlin next door. The two sea emperors nodded in unison, and then Andy's expression turned serious—they acknowledged Sett's power. But what is a pirate?

Pirates are unruly and lawless. Is Sett powerful? Undoubtedly, yes. Even Whitebeard and his crew, the Emperors of the Sea, had to acknowledge that Sett's title of Conqueror was absolute. From the westernmost point of the West Blue to the end of the Grand Line, no one is unaware that a being known as the Conqueror once single-handedly shattered the Red Line and the Holy Land Mary Geoise on it.

Even so, Sett could only gain the acclaim and fear of the Emperors of the Sea... He had been at sea since the time of the Pirate King Roger, fighting against each other in that era of brilliant stars. Was it possible to expect such a group of unruly individuals to bow down to a junior less than half their age?

It is impossible.

Picking up the gourd of sake beside him, Kaido's eyes showed no fear. Even on Sett's territory, Kaido's eyes were filled with a visible ferocity—of the three Sea Emperors, the other two had successfully advanced, with no deaths, at most some injuries due to carelessness. The eliminated officers were all mid-level personnel… And what about Kaido's Beasts Pirates?

Indeed, quite a few advanced, including the highly anticipated Jhin the Flame. However, Jack the Drought, another prominent figure, had his head forcibly ripped off by Sett's henchmen, who then arrogantly paraded his severed head around the arena…

Although he didn't suddenly launch an attack at the time, that doesn't mean Kaido didn't care... Does he really think I, Kaido, am made of clay?

There was no reason then, but now there is... Yamato, and this Shimotsuki samurai, are the perfect opportunity!!

Kaido chugped down a mouthful of strong liquor, staring at Sett: "Wano Country is my territory, and these so-called samurai are my mortal enemies... A samurai kidnapped my son on your turf? Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?!"

Hearing Kaido's words, Sett curled his lip in disdain. Glancing at Koushirou beside him, then at Yamato's already well-developed chest, Sett said indifferently:

"Ah, it's me, how is it?"

What do you think, Sett?!

Neither of them were the type to waste words—looking at Sett, and sensing Kaido's thoughts, Sett didn't back down, but instead clenched his fist with a sinister grin. With the unleashing of Conqueror's Haki, the clouds in the sky were torn apart, creating a massive chasm. It felt as if they had been forcefully cleaved in two, the sharp aura spreading outwards, and one after another, weak-willed pirates or patrolling soldiers of Armstrong Castle fell to the ground.

boom!!!!

Before Tina, Quinn, and the others could react, a heavy airburst occurred at the spot where Sett and Kaido had been fighting. The incredible speed, beyond visual perception, left a humanoid shape in the air, creating a violent backdraft that shattered the rubble of surrounding houses and windows.

Conqueror's Haki was compressed into a tangible form and adhered to the weapon. With each swing, the overflowing Conqueror's Haki transformed into jet-black lightning that raged and spread through the space—"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!!"

In response, a terrifying power compressed continuously in Sett's palm, then clenched tightly, the high pressure locking in and spreading oppressive force across the matter. His Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki merged into one, the dazzling golden light resembling the grasp of an inextinguishable sun—"Kurikara, Unbreakable Strike!!!"

Rumble!!!

Iron fists and spiked clubs clashed, and at the moment of impact, the surrounding space trembled violently. The ground beneath their feet rapidly crumbled and cracked, the surging force spreading along their length across the surface, until a raging storm swept through the entire city of Armstrong. First, the streets were devastated; paving stones were lifted one after another from the solid ground by the storm, flying wildly, and houses on both sides of the street were dismembered inch by inch into countless fragments. The sturdy beams and frames of the houses stood firm, but they too soon turned to dust.

The cracks continued to spread, the surface became active, and the deep rocks were shattered into dust one after another. One after another, simple and rough stone pillars pierced out from the active surface, and a terrifying force was transmitted to the sea. Waves tens of meters high were formed in an instant under the terrifying kinetic energy, roaring and rising into the sky.

It was at this moment that several figures leaped out from every corner of the city. Zephyr's iron fist, Fujitora's gravity blade... all sorts of attacks shattered the tsunami that erupted from all directions into countless droplets of water.

And in the next instant, Quinn, King, Tina, Fujitora and the others stopped Sett and Kaido from their battle without hesitation.

"Wait a minute! This matter can be resolved more effectively!!!"

Upon hearing this, Sett paid no heed whatsoever—on the contrary, his eyes blazed with excitement, a sinister smile crept across his lips, and his muscles bulged. Though it was only a single strike, Sett felt an unprecedented surge of blood and a rush of adrenaline.

His previously dull body seemed to be reborn in an instant, and the endless vitality drove Sett to want to do something crazy as soon as possible.

In this situation, Sett completely ignored any extraneous noise. Meanwhile, Kaido's eyes were also filled with fighting spirit—in just a moment of exchange, Kaido felt an indescribable exhilaration. This feeling of flesh-and-blood combat even made Kaido want to throw off his arm and fight Sett bare-chested until dawn the next day!

He arrived swiftly, his boots gleaming with Hextech crystals. Seeing this, especially the fanatical excitement in Sett's eyes, Robin, who knew Sett's personality well, shook her head helplessly and said, "If this continues, the match won't be able to proceed!!"

Upon hearing Robin's voice, Sett's previously frenzied body stiffened slightly, and then he spat on the ground beside him in annoyance. Perhaps because he was so annoyed, the spittle felt more like a sniper bullet the moment it touched the ground, shattering and severing the rock pillar that had risen from the ground.

Somewhat unwillingly, Sett rubbed his temples and looked at Kaido in front of him, saying disdainfully, "Consider yourself lucky... otherwise your pirate crew could be feasting today."

"I should be saying that to you."

Upon hearing Sett's words, Kaido knew that fighting was impossible. Just then, a crisp sound rang out, followed by a crack spreading from the fist mark on the spiked club, and finally, with a snapping sound, it turned into a pile of fragments falling to the ground.

Kaido was not surprised by this—in fact, he knew very well that this kind of mace, made of rough iron, was simply not enough to withstand the full force of Sett and Kaido's clash—to withstand all their power, it would need to be at least a Great Grade Sword.

Kaido tossed the handle of his spiked club to the ground and casually stretched his muscles—"Feels good... It's been a long time since I've felt this exhilarated. I definitely want to have a good fight with you sometime!"

"There will be that opportunity, but you'll have to wait your turn."

Sett was also grimacing, his face full of displeasure. This feeling of having his fighting spirit aroused but being unable to fight was truly frustrating. However, Sett wasn't going to let a small thing ruin the bigger picture—after all, a fight is only fun if it happens. Otherwise, fighting hesitantly is worse than not fighting at all.

Looking at Koushirou to the side, Sett casually found a rock pillar and sat down. He gestured to someone nearby, and upon seeing this, Pad quickly handed him the drinks that were always ready.

Sett tossed a bottle to Kaido, and as he gulped it down, he said, "Tell me, Koushirou."

Seeing this, Kaido also snorted coldly in displeasure, then pulled out the cork and casually sat on a rock pillar to see how Koushirou would explain.

Chapter 291: Kaido, the Old Father

The promise with Koushirou was made several years ago. Although a long time has passed and Sett's identity has undergone tremendous changes, Sett remains Sett and has not forgotten his past identity or the words he spoke.

When confronted with Sett's question, after a moment of silence, Koushirou began to recount his past.

In the noble families of Wano Country, apart from the main branch, each branch has its own way of making a living. Among them, Kousaburo's father made his living by forging swords—in this world, the power of the individual surpasses that of the collective. Precisely because of this, in Wano Country where the samurai spirit prevails, Kousaburo, Kousaburo's father, would be considered among the top tier of social status.

After all, even in the entire world, there weren't many swordsmiths capable of forging Great Grade Swords. Under these circumstances, Kousaburo resolutely chose to leave Wano Country by smuggling himself out—Wano Country at that time had already begun its policy of isolation. Therefore, the only option left for Kousaburo was to smuggle himself out.

Not to mention Kousaburo, even Kozuki Oden, the idol of all the samurai in Wano Country, left Wano Country by boarding a pirate crew's warship.

"The swordsmith from forty years ago... Kozaburo Shigetsuki?"

Upon hearing Shimotsuki Koushirou introduce himself, Kaido raised an eyebrow and quickly realized that the reason this battle had occurred was not only because Quinn was very curious about the technology of Armored Castle, but also because he had misunderstood Koushirou's identity.

Because when Shimotsuki Kozaburo secretly left Wano Country, the Pirate King had not yet appeared... In other words, Kaido was still fighting on the seas at that time, and the title of Emperor of the Sea had not yet been established.

"I see."

Upon hearing Kozaburo's words, Sett nodded and then said, "And what about you? You're a woman, but you're called 'son'."

As he spoke, Sett gestured towards Yamato beside him. Seeing this, Kaido snorted coldly, somewhat displeased, and said, "He's my son, it's my freedom to call him whatever I want... rather, you're being a bit too nosy!"

"That's hard to say!"

Upon hearing Kaido's words, Sett laughed arrogantly, "This is my territory! Your daughter...son ran out and caused all this trouble for no reason, can't I even ask about it? Besides...your family's officers are much more tyrannical than ours."

As he spoke, Sett's eyes seemed to casually sweep over Quinn's face, who was standing next to Kaido.

Although it was just a casual glance, the pressure that followed, like a tidal wave, instantly covered Quinn's bulky body in cold sweat.

Previously, I had only seen Sett's terrifying pressure in the live stream, and I had never directly experienced it. But now, having personally experienced the violence, all Quinn could feel was fear... It was as if the whole world had lost its original color under this pressure, and the fear of being in this position was like a bottomless, viscous quagmire. No matter how much Quinn struggled, the final result could only be to sink deeper and deeper, continuously sinking into that unknown seabed.