Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

That wasn't a happy laugh, nor an angry laugh, but rather... an excited laugh.

"Interesting. You killed Lingling too, didn't you?"

Kaido threw the gourd in his hand aside. The gourd rolled a few times on the ground, spilling wine all over the ground.

He reached out and grasped the spiked club at his waist.

The spiked club was enormous, its shaft covered with sharp spikes, each one gleaming with a cold light.

Kaido pulled his spiked club from his waist, slung it over his shoulder, and stared intently at Bai Yu.

"I haven't met anyone who dares to talk to me like that in a long time."

His lips parted in a wide grin, revealing a sinister smile.

"I've forgotten how long it's been since the last person to talk to me like that."

Bai Yu looked at him, her expression unchanged.

"Then you should go out more often."

Kaido was taken aback.

Then, he laughed even harder.

"Good, good, good."

He said "good" three times in a row, each time with more force and louder than the last.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a chance."

Kaido lowered his spiked club from his shoulder and pointed it at Shiraha.

"Join my ranks, and I might spare your life."

Bai Yu looked at him without saying a word.

Kaido, thinking he was hesitating, continued, "You are very strong. I can feel it. That kind of power is not something an ordinary person can possess. If you are willing to join the Beasts Pirates, I can make you a full-fledged member, or even the vice-captain."

"Kaido!"

Jin's voice came from behind, tinged with dissatisfaction.

Kaido ignored him and just stared at Bai Yu.

"How about it?"

Bai Yu finally spoke.

"Not very good."

Kaido's smile froze for a moment.

"I have no interest in being your subordinate."

Bai Yu's voice was calm, as if he were saying something that should be taken for granted.

"Moreover, my purpose in coming here is to change this country. You and Orochi are both problems of this country, and problems must be solved."

The air froze again.

The Beasts Pirates members behind Kaido all wore expressions of disbelief.

What is this person saying?

He wants to take down Kaido?

What is the strongest creature in the world?

That Kaido of the Beasts, who is invincible in one-on-one combat?

They wanted to laugh, but they couldn't.

Because this person's tone was so calm, so calm that it didn't sound like he was bragging, but rather like he was stating a fact.

Kaido stared at Bai Yu for a long time.

Then, he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"very good."

His voice had changed; it was no longer the deep, resonant voice of before, but rather a genuine, pure killing intent.

"Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish."

Kaido's body began to swell, scales emerged from under his skin, wings unfurled from his back, and his dragon horns grew even larger.

He is transforming back into his dragon form.

But this time, he didn't fully transform into a dragon; instead, he remained in an intermediate state.

Human-animal form.

Kaido's strongest fighting form.

His body was even larger than in human form, with more exaggerated muscles, and scales covering his entire body, revealing only a pair of golden eyes.

The spiked club was still in his hand, but it was now wrapped in a layer of black Armament Haki, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

"bring it on."

Kaido's voice came from the mouth of that half-dragon, half-human creature, carrying a beastly quality.

"Let me see what you're really capable of."

Bai Yu looked at the strongest creature in the world in front of him, and a smile curved his lips.

His eyes changed again.

The whites of the eyes are scarlet, and the Sharingan has three tomoe. Then the tomoe connect together and become a kaleidoscope.

"As you wish."

His voice was very soft, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

Rangiku's hand was already gripping the hilt of her sword. Gray Cat's ability was ready to be activated at any moment. Ordinary warriors would have no way to deal with Gray Cat's ability unless they had mastered Armament Haki.

Artoria raised her holy sword, golden light gathering on its blade. There was no point in holding back against these people; they were far more vicious than Big Mom's children. It was their existence that led to the tragedy of this country, and that tragedy needed to be reversed. Therefore, she would not hold back in this battle.

She will use the power of the holy sword and the holy spear to crown this battle.

Bai Yu stood before them, facing Kaido of the Beasts and the entire Beasts Pirates, his expression calm.

And that kind of heartfelt, pure...happiness.

The wind picked up.

Battle is imminent.

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Kaido's command was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in circles.

But it's not a calm ripple.

It is the ripples of slaughter.

"Kill them all!"

Kaido's voice was still echoing in the air when the Beasts Pirates' officers began to move.

The first to rush out was Drought Jack.

The tall man activated his Devil Fruit power, his body rapidly expanding into a gigantic mammoth.

The mammoth's tusks were like two huge curved knives, its trunk was as thick as a stone pillar, and its four legs pounded the ground, making the whole street tremble.

He charged toward Bai Yu, each step crushing the stone slabs beneath his feet, sending shards of stone flying everywhere.

But he didn't rush to Bai Yu's side.

Because Artoria blocked his way.

The golden holy sword drew an arc in the morning light, slashing directly at Jack's elephant trunk.

Jack sensed the threat of the sword and abruptly stopped. With a flick of his trunk, he actually managed to catch the sword.

The sword blade struck the elephant's trunk, producing a metallic clanging sound.

Jack's trunk was covered with a layer of black Armament Haki, as hard as steel.

"Little girl, you think you can stop me?"

Jack's voice came from the mammoth's mouth, tinged with disdain.

Artoria didn't speak, but simply raised the holy sword again.

The light on the sword became even more dazzling, and the magic in the air condensed at the tip of the sword, forming streaks of golden light.

Jack's eyes widened suddenly; his animal instincts told him that he couldn't take this sword head-on.

He turned and ran.

But Artoria's sword had already fallen.

"Unleash the magic!"

Golden light erupted from the holy sword, streaking across the sky like a meteor, and struck Jack directly in the back.

The mammoth's massive body was blasted away, crashing through three houses before finally being buried in the ruins.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and gravel tumbled down.

The members of the Beasts Pirates were stunned.

one strike.

Just one strike.

Did he just knock Drought Jack away?

That guy is a monster with a bounty of one billion Berries!

What are you still standing there for?

Jin's voice came from behind, still calm, still devoid of emotion.