One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, opening the Eight Gates

The newspaper was carelessly tossed aside, but the headline "3 billion" and the name "Lynn the Demon Child" stood out prominently.

In his deep, eagle-like eyes, there was no fear, but rather a barely perceptible sharpness, like that of a worthy opponent.

"Kaido's son..."

Mihawk muttered to himself, a very faint smile curving his lips.

"Interesting... to actually push those two guys to that point."

"Three billion... The navy is certainly willing to spend that much."

He picked up the bottle and took a swig.

His gaze drifted into the distance, as if he were expecting something.

……

Daughter Island, Amazon Lily.

"Three billion?!"

Empress Boa Hancock looked at the newspaper, and for the first time, her beautiful face showed an expression of extreme shock, unable to maintain her usual arrogance.

"A...a little brat wearing open-crotch pants?!"

The Nine-Headed Serpent Warriors behind her were also dumbfounded and discussing among themselves.

"They actually defeated the combined forces of Doflamingo and Tesoro..."

"This...how is this possible?!"

Hancock abruptly stood up and left the palace.

"Lady Snake Princess, where are you going?"

"Practice!"

Obviously.

Hancock was provoked by the little guy... If she doesn't train soon, she might not even be able to beat this brat in open-crotch pants!

……

A secret base somewhere.

The Revolutionary Army Commander-in-Chief, Monkey D. Dragon, was looking at the intelligence in his hand.

"Lynn the Demon Child... 3 billion..."

His chief of staff, Sabo, standing beside him, couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment: "This kid is too outrageous! A three billion bounty on him at just over a year old. If it weren't for the fact that it's confirmed, I would have thought someone was playing a prank!"

The dragon's face was expressionless.

"Kaido's son...the Beasts Pirates..."

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Kera, keep a close eye on Lynn's movements."

"Yes! Dragon!"

……

On a simple wooden raft in a certain sea area.

"Thief hahahaha!"

Blackbeard Teach was tearing into cherry pie, his mouth full of crumbs, his laughter rough and unrestrained.

Several recent newspapers were scattered on the deck in front of him.

Is what's in the newspaper... true or false?

Sniper Van Oka pushed up his hat, his tone incredulous.

He had just finished reading the report about Lynn the Demon Child, whose 3 billion bounty led to the defeat of two Shichibukai who joined forces.

It seems like a complete fantasy.

"Cough...cough..." The sickly Poison Q, riding his equally sickly horse "Zhuangzhuang," spoke weakly: "These rumors...are mostly exaggerated by the Navy to...cough...deter the pirates..."

"Hehehe... This is how the navy always operates." Helmsman Lafayette tapped the deck lightly with his cane, letting out a strange laugh.

Only the fighting champion, Zishas Basas, was pale, his forehead covered with large beads of sweat, and his body was trembling slightly uncontrollably.

"No...it's not fake..."

Bashas's voice was filled with intense fear, his teeth chattering, "That...that little monster...it's absolutely...absolutely real!"

"Bassas, what's wrong with you today? Are you scared out of your wits?"

Van Augur frowned as well. "Barsas, do you know that demon child Lynn?"

"More than just knowing each other!"

"Back when the captain and I had just escaped Whitebeard's territory in the New World, it was him who almost killed us!"

"what?!"

Van Augur, Doc Q, and Lafayette all changed their expressions at the same time!

They looked at Teach with surprise and disbelief in their eyes.

Teach's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

He put down the cherry pie in his hand, touched his missing teeth with his thick fingers, and let out a dry laugh of "Zehahaha".

But the laughter sounded somewhat forced.

"Hahaha...that kid...he's got some skills after all..."

A barely perceptible glint of apprehension flashed in Teach's eyes. "If I hadn't run fast... I'm afraid... humph!"

He did not continue.

But Van Auger and the others already understood!

Even the captain admitted that they almost crashed!

That demon child Lynn is really that terrifying?!

If they really grow up in the future, what will become of them?

"But it doesn't matter."

Blackbeard grinned smugly, black mist swirling around his hands. "Once my plan succeeds, let alone the mere Demon Child Lynn, even Kaido himself, Whitebeard, Shanks... none of them will be a problem!"

The others regained their confidence.

indeed.

If Captain Blackbeard's plan is implemented, then they will all have the opportunity to become beings comparable to admirals!

……

Onigashima, inside Kaido's castle.

"Orororororororo—!!!!"

Kaido's deafening laughter nearly turned the entire Onigashima upside down!

He held the latest newspaper in his hand, and his huge spiked club, "Eight Precepts," was casually tossed aside.

"Three billion! My son! Three billion Pyrie!"

Kaido roared to the sky, his face beaming with pride and excitement.

"And that bastard Tesoro! 10 billion Berries! Not a penny less! It all came! Ooh ooh ooh ooh!"

Below the main hall, countless enormous boxes were piled up like mountains, their golden pelies almost overflowing, dazzling the eyes.

This is the "compensation" sent by the Golden Emperor Tesoro.

Kaido has lived for so long and fought so many battles, but he has never been as happy as he is today!

Found a treasure!

Lynn, this adopted son, is simply a rare genius who fell from the sky!

Do not!

Even more awesome than a prodigy!

"Lynn! My good son!"

Kaido scooped up Lynn, who was yawning and hovering in mid-air, and pulled him into his arms, rubbing his rough cheek against Lynn's tender face.

"Oh ho ho ho ho! Tell me! What reward do you want?! Everything I have, I'll give you!"

Kaido is now overjoyed and finds Lynn pleasing to the eye no matter what.

On both sides of the main hall, the three calamities, King, Queen, Jack, and the Flying Six, along with other high-ranking officers of the Beasts Pirates, were all beaming with pride.

Young Master Lynn has earned the Beasts Pirates a tremendous amount of prestige!

Lynn frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable from Kaido rubbing against him.

He stretched out his chubby little hand and pushed away Kaido's big face.

Then, with her dark eyes looking at Kaido, she spoke in a childish voice.

"Ey."

He pointed with his little finger to the vast sky outside.

"Hmm? You want to go out and play?" Kaido was slightly taken aback.

Lynn shook her head.

Then, he held up four little fingers and pointed.

Then, they made a fist bumping motion.

"Ey."

"Four...Emperors?"

Jhin was the first to react, and his face, which was always hidden behind a mask, now showed a look of surprise.

"Does Young Master Lynn mean... he wants to meet the other four emperors?"

Quinn's obese body trembled, and the cigar in his mouth almost fell out.

"No...it's more than just meeting, isn't it?"

Jack looked at Lynn's eager eyes and the way his fists were clapping together, and swallowed hard. "Young Master Lynn... he... he seems to want to spar with the other four Emperors?"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.

The Beasts Pirates' officers were all dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping in shock.

To clash with the other four Emperors?!

Young Master Lynn is only a little over a year old!

Although his strength is ridiculously abnormal, he is still one of the Four Emperors!

Each and every one of them is a monster reigning supreme in the new world!

Kaido was also taken aback, and then his copper bell-like eyes burst forth with an unprecedentedly bright light!

"Orororororororo—!!!!"

Another burst of earth-shattering, maniacal laughter erupted!

"No wonder he's my son! He's got guts!"

Kaido lifted Lynn high into the air. "Fine! Since you want to see those old guys, I'll take you!"

"Perfect timing! I've also heard the news that Shanks and Whitebeard will be meeting in a few days... I'll personally take you to see just how big the gap is between the other Four Emperors and your father, me!"

Chapter 40: The Meeting of the Two Emperors – Kaido Arrives with Demon Child?!

Lynn smiled.