The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

It's no exaggeration to say that, with the shadow created by Kaido, his current strength is even greater than Kaido's at the same stage.

Faced with this domineering aura, apart from Luo's expression changing drastically, the other two remained unfazed.

Moria's Conqueror's Haki is strong, but it is neither as powerful as Luther's nor as powerful as Gion's, and it is not enough to put pressure on Hiyori.

even...

"Boom!!!"

A powerful surge of Conqueror's Haki rose from Hiyori's body, mingling with Moria's Conqueror's Haki in the sky.

"interesting..."

Barrett looked at Hiyori with surprise, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

He really didn't expect that Hiyori would also have Conqueror's Haki.

However, when he thought about the other party's identity that he had learned from Luther, a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

In his eyes, although Kozuki Oden was not very bright, his talent and strength were still worthy of his attention.

As his daughter, Hiyori had spent some time on the same ship with him when they were children.

At least compared to the other boy, Hiyori was much more likable.

This is also why Barrett acknowledged Hiyori and believed that she was hiding something.

A Kozuki Oden with a brain—that's Barrett's guess about Hiyori.

The two Conqueror's Haki colors shone brightly in the sky, and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Hiyori's Conqueror's Haki was much weaker.

However, the fact that he could hold his own against Moria's Conqueror's Haki was enough to make the surrounding executives show serious expressions.

Hiyori is an absolute genius, a fact acknowledged by everyone present.

"Hehehe, as expected of Kozuki Oden's son! But if you want to inherit Wano Country, it won't be that simple."

Moria gave Hiyori a long look, while saying some polite words.

He knew very well that Hiyori would be the ruler of Wano Country and even the Moria Pirates in the future. This was Luther's will, and even he had to abide by it.

Moria had no objection to this, and it turned out that he was not a good manager. He was already struggling to manage just one Yonko-level pirate crew, let alone Wano Country and the various islands.

Hiyori was in charge of management, while he was in charge of combat power; this was the outcome he desired.

However, although it was a predetermined ending, Hiyori was an outsider after all, and needed to demonstrate his abilities so that all of Luther's subordinates, whether they knew him or not, would accept him.

Apart from a few people, not many knew that he had a connection with Luther.

In Hiyori, very few people knew she was Oden's daughter, and the outside world was even less aware that she was Luther's adopted daughter.

Hiyori's visit this time was also made with the intention of finding the daughter of Kozuki Oden, hoping that she could inherit the position of Shogun of Wano Country at this time.

Now is the time to showcase it.

"Amezuki Hiyori, heir to the Shogunate of Wano Country, challenges you!"

Hiyori was clearly aware of this as well, and as the Conqueror's Haki on both sides dissipated, her gaze shifted to Moria's side.

Her target was not Moria himself.

If the gap in strength is too large, it will only be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, with no chance to show anything.

Defeating Moria's other subordinates would be enough to prove her ability and potential.

Chapter 261 Showcase

When Rude pointed his sword at Moria in Wano Country, he naturally wouldn't miss the scene.

I didn't go because I felt it wasn't necessary to participate.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't want to see the changes in Japan today.

Inside the ship, only Robin and Luther remained. On the table were various pastries made by Reiju, and they watched the live video feed hanging on the wall.

"Bad Uncle, how many executives do you think Hiyori can challenge?" Robin asked with interest.

"Among Moria's subordinates, apart from Inuarashi and Kawamatsu, the rest are all not far off."

Luther's words revealed his skepticism towards Moria's cadres.

As things stand, all three emperors in the new world face the same problem.

The three emperors are overwhelmingly stronger individually, but their pirate crews don't even have anyone one level below them.

The three emperors are generally at the level of admirals, with Whitebeard at his peak, Big Mom close to his peak, and Moria, together with the Shadow, still in the middle.

However, below them, Marco, the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, is only at the level of a newly appointed Vice Admiral, and Katakuri, Big Mom's most outstanding second son, has only just mastered Conqueror's Haki.

In comparison, Moria, who absorbed Oden's retainers, was somewhat better off; Inuarashi and Kawamatsu could at least be considered elite vice admirals.

As for the quasi-general level, the three royal regiments couldn't even muster one.

In particular, Moria's three top officers are all destined to become renowned pirates. However, due to their age and experience, their current strength is only between that of a Rear Admiral and a Vice Admiral, and it is foreseeable that they will never reach the level of a near-Admiral.

In terms of foundation, the Moria Group is currently weaker than the other two.

However, Luther believed that Hiyori's arrival would fill this gap.

With Hiyori inheriting Oden's talent and Law having eaten the Op-Op Fruit, their future is definitely stronger than that of Kaido's top lieutenants, King and Queen.

"here we go."

Luther looked at the screen and whispered, announcing the start of the prelude.

In the first battle, Hiyori faced off against "Barrel" Jot.

Now, Jote is not yet 30 years old, but his enormous 5-meter-tall frame, coupled with a black clown hat, makes him look incredibly comical.

As for why it was him.

The bounty of less than 2 million already speaks volumes about Jout's status within Moria's crew.

"Don't underestimate me, kid!"

Chote opened his mouth wide and laughed, revealing a set of uneven white teeth. His sausage nose twitched back and forth, making him look anything but imposing.

“Basque Chote, I’ve remembered your name.”

As Hiyori smiled and finished speaking to Chote, she suddenly vanished.

"Such a fast Six Styles - Shave!"

Moria couldn't help but sigh.

Of everyone present, only Moria managed to track Hiyori's movements.

In an instant, she appeared beside Jote and entered beast form.

Strange black patterns covered Hiyori's skin, her eyes turned into vertical pupils, cat ears replaced human ears, her feet were covered in blue flames and turned into cat paws, and two cat tails with ghostly blue flames appeared on her back.

laugh! ! !

In the blink of an eye, Hiyori was back at her original spot.

It was only now that Jote realized what had happened, and he touched his neck in shock.

A bloody gash had appeared on his fleshy neck, from which fresh blood was oozing.

Chote knew in his heart that the other party had held back.

Otherwise, if it had been just an inch deeper, he would have been lying on the ground.

I surrender!

Chote was a sensible man, and he decisively chose to admit defeat.

His Observation Haki is not very good; in fact, it could be said that he has only just awakened it. He is completely unable to predict Hiyori's actions, and he would lose even if he fought her a hundred times.

"What a piece of trash."

Another cadre standing nearby, a tall and robust woman named Die Mei, curled her lip in disapproval.

"Heh, you're next. I'd like to see what you're capable of."

Chote scoffed and stood back on the mound, arms crossed.

On his way back, he glanced at Moria and saw that the other man was not angry at all, but instead looked at Hiyori below with appreciation. He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tsk, I'm not some clueless guy. Emperor Moria, I concede!"

Demi gazed at Moria with deep affection and stated her decision directly.

She wasn't as foolish as Jotte; having observed Moria closely, she knew that everyone's fate today was a prelude to this girl's downfall.

Given that, why would she participate in a game she was destined to lose?

Giving up directly might leave a good impression of being sensible, but if she loses badly without thinking, it will negatively impact Moria's impression of her, which is something she absolutely cannot allow to happen.

"Hehehe, let's fast forward to the last step then, Inuarashi!"

Moria didn't care; he knew very well what kind of people his three top executives were.

Doing odd jobs in the new world is fine, but compared to Hiyori, who was personally trained by various top experts, she is far inferior.

Not to mention, he had heard that Hiyori's fruit was a top-tier mythical beast.

That top-tier mythical beast was also the foundation for Hiyori's formidable strength at such a young age.

Top-tier Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit users don't experience a stagnation period before reaching the level of a near-Admiral. Their only potential setback is a lack of Haki or other fundamental strengths, which might cause them to lag behind for a long time, much like Crocodile who relied solely on the Sand-Sand Fruit.

However, thanks to the guidance of various top experts, Hiyori doesn't need to worry about this at all.

It can be said that Hiyori, who possesses Oden's talent and has been taught by top experts since childhood, is fully capable of fulfilling the duties of the Emperor's vice-captain.

Upon hearing Moria's words, Inuarashi silently and slowly walked down the mound.

Although he has only been active in Zou and Wano Country in recent years, he has a good understanding of Hiyori's situation through Nekomamushi.

Seeing Hiyori grow to where she is today, he felt only pride and satisfaction.

As for Oden's other son, he had long since abandoned and ignored him.

A person who indulges in such lust will naturally be the one abandoned early on, given the choice.

"Your Highness, please enlighten me!"