Arceus' Pirate Journey

"That should be it. If the nautical chart of that clown Buggy is correct, then the entrance to Upside Down Mountain is right ahead."

Although they were afraid, no one on the ship stopped and they regrouped and set out on their journey. Those monsters were terribly powerful, but from the information they currently knew, they did not necessarily have to fight with them.

"Okay Usopp, don't be scared there. Don't you want to be a brave sea warrior? You can't be scared now."

"Who...who is scared? I'm not scared. I just want to look at the picture book. Yes, I just want to look at the picture book."

Picking up the newspaper again, Usopp tried to change his mood, but the news in the newspaper caught his attention again.

[The mysterious meeting between Kaido and Red-haired Shanks, the sea may be destroyed because of them. 】

Morgans's tendency to be a headline-grabbing personality flared up again, and he began to make a fuss about the "Four Emperors' Meeting", and the word "Hundred Beasts" also caught Usopp's attention.

If he remembered correctly, the bounties of Ulti, Page One, Yamato and others all mentioned this word. In that case, Kaido, the King of Beasts, should be their captain.

"Four billion six hundred and seventy-seven million..."

The excitement just now hadn't worn off yet, and in the blink of an eye he saw something even more terrifying. If this was the man that Yamato was talking about becoming the Pirate King...

Usopp's eyes rolled up, and then he fainted with foam at the mouth. He thought of something so horrible that it was indescribable, and even triggered his body's self-protection mechanism.

After the people on the boat made some random attempts, Usopp finally woke up. At this time, they had already arrived near Upside Down Mountain. The ocean current began to become turbulent at this time. Looking into the distance, the upstream sea was surging up the peak of Upside Down Mountain along the waterway.

But in addition to the Upside-Down Mountain, they also saw another strange sight. The entire sea was covered with red at this time, and even the road that must be passed to reach the Upside-Down Mountain was dyed red.

This is not blood, but the color of Magikarp's scales.

This season is the pilgrimage time for carp kings from all over the world.

At this time, the weak Magikarp will stay in their original residence, while the strong Magikarp will follow their own tribe, either crossing the Upside-Down Mountain or crossing the Calm Belt to head towards Wano Country.

It is relatively easy for the Magikarp living in the West Sea or the North Sea to return to Wano Country, but it is relatively difficult for the Magikarp living in the South Sea and the East Sea. Before evolution, the Magikarp could not fly and was just an ordinary weak carp.

This is also a question that some scholars have not yet figured out. They don't understand why these strange carp would travel in groups at this time and return to their own habitat after roaming, so they can only classify it as fish migration.

This is also a human habit. People always use their known logic to explain new discoveries.

Magikarp has a very strong reproductive capacity. In today's oceans, Magikarp has reproduced for who knows how many generations.

The pilgrimage has gradually become a part of the tribe's road of trial. During this process, some weak individuals will be eliminated, while strong individuals will evolve.

Every time this time comes, the waterway of Upside Down Mountain will be temporarily occupied by them, and even the Merry will stop temporarily.

"The road is blocked, what should I do?"

"Don't worry, this situation will last for two days at most, and soon... idiot! Stop it!"

Thanks to Barati's Gyarados, Sanji knew some of the inside story here. In two days at most, the Magikarp would pass through this waterway. But before he could finish his words, he saw Luffy trying to drive away the fish in other ways, so he kicked him out immediately.

"What are you doing, Sanji! How are we going to get through if we don't chase them away?"

"Listen carefully to what others are saying. If you really start to fight, then we really won't be able to get through this!"

boom! boom!

Two shells landed in the school of Magikarp. A large number of Magikarp in the dense school were stunned by the impact of the explosion. The source of the shells happened to be another pirate ship.

"Well, you'll know what's going to happen soon..."

Looking at the unknown pirate ship, Sanji already regarded them as dead in his heart.

......

"Keep going! Do these stinky fish want to block my way? I must find that legendary treasure!"

On the pirate ship, a captain was giving orders, but they didn't notice that there was a terrifying red figure under the ship.

The next moment, the red figure suddenly stood up and crashed into the pirate ship.

That was not the evolved Gyarados, but a school of Magikarp. In this dangerous sea, the Magikarp had also undergone certain changes.

After all, only a few Magikarp can evolve into Gyarados, and there will still be some groups that are without the protection of Gyarados.

In order to survive in this dangerous ocean, they eventually evolved a lifestyle similar to that of the tench, forming their own unique "school of fish".

Chapter 899: The Beginning of the Theory of Threat from the Hundred Beasts

When it comes to weak Pokémon, apart from the initial bug-type Pokémon, we can’t avoid Smelly.

The tiny tuna fish are like dancers in the sea, but this cannot hide their weak reality.

During the process of biological evolution, Magikarp evolved itself into a special state where most of its body is made of bones, reducing the possibility of being eaten by making itself unpalatable.

Unlike Magikarp, Smelt are not only weak but also very delicious, which attracts a large number of predators.

White sea lions, big-billed gulls, and king whales have all included croaker in their recipes.

There are as few as dozens and as many as a ton at a time. The weaklings are very vulnerable in the face of these predators. In order to survive, the weaklings have learned to cooperate.

In order to fight against the enemy, the Weevil will form a special formation and become a sea monster that even Gyarados will fear.

Although a single one is very weak, as long as everyone gathers together and works together, they can become powerful.

The more there are, the stronger the school of weaklings will be. This is something they are proud of. The water guns they fire in unison have power that exceeds that of water cannons.

In the Pokémon world, few Pokémon would eat Magikarp, but it's different here.

Sea kings and sea beasts eat Magikarp, and Gyarados eats them in turn. It can be said that several new links have been added to the original food chain.

The weak Magikarp was unwilling to be treated as food, so it gradually developed this form.

The pirate ship uses the energy in its body to maintain a huge group of Magikarp, thus deterring predators in the sea. The attack of this pirate ship angered these Magikarp.

Compared with the Weevilfish, the Magikarp does not have much advantage. Due to its limited ability, it cannot learn the water gun, but it has the collision and water splashing skills.

With the concerted efforts of their companions, the Magikarp group jumped out of the sea as a whole and crashed into the pirate ship.

One Magikarp is weak, and ten Magikarp are also weak, but when they gather together in hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands and use the energy of Pokémon to form a special whole, their water splash can achieve the effect of a mountain crushing a mountain.

The members of the Straw Hat Pirates witnessed the sinking of the pirate ship that was much larger than the Merry, and they couldn't help but look at Sanji. If Luffy really did something, they might be in trouble.

"Then...what should we do now?"

"Just wait, this process won't take long... No, maybe we don't have to wait."

Sanji saw a familiar figure underwater. It was Barati's Gyarados. It had no intention of leaving with Sanji. There had to be a Gyarados left in the world to protect the tribe, otherwise when they came back, their home would have been stolen.

This Gyarados is one of the ones who stayed behind, and it came here just to see Sanji off.

Thanks to Gyarados, Merry had a place in the Magikarp group and started his journey smoothly.

......

At this moment, Yamato and others are experiencing a potato feast on the new island. This island is rich in potatoes, and a grand harvest season is held on harvest days.

Ulti was rarely confused when looking at the tornado potato tarts with different flavors. Yamato was participating in the games on the island with Tutu and Chansey. Chansey even sat on Yamato's head in a very special posture.

It cannot do this due to its size, but it has a skill called "Shrink", which can increase its dodge chance by reducing its size.

It is reported that in a certain Pokémon world, there is a genius with a brilliant idea. He brought a lot of slimes, shrunk them down and hid them on his body, giving the enemy a surprise attack.

This Happy Egg is in a similar situation, but it just makes it convenient for itself to go out. If you don't pay attention, there is no difference between its headdress and Yamato's.

Peggy Wan went to participate in the goldfish catching activity. Although there was no fishing competition, it was also possible to catch goldfish by rounding up.

Compared to the leisurely life of the trio, the Onigashima is not so leisurely.

The Dragon Post is ready to go and has allocated its territory according to the nautical chart.

"You guys are responsible for Ghost Island's external liaisons, you're in charge of area number seven, you're in charge of area number six..."

On Ghost Island, the Dragonites lined up in a neat square formation to accept tasks assigned by Arceus. The Dragonites that were not assigned to an area were also anxiously waiting for the next arrangement.

"Don't worry about the area. You will be arranged to take turns in a while. You two should go find Taizulo later. Stay by his side and help him deal with some things. Also, protect his family."

There is no need to worry about the safety on Onigashima. With Quinn's frequent attacks of paranoia, Wano Country has been built like an iron barrel, and there are few people living here that even outsiders can see.

His men were fighting hard outside, at least to prevent a fire from starting in the other party's backyard. Arceus did not want an incident like the attack on Zefa's family to happen on Onigashima. That was why there must be a top-level combat force left behind on Onigashima to prevent the house from being stolen.

This is something that even the Emperor of the Sea cannot completely avoid. In the original timeline, when Big Mom went to Onigashima, her house was completely robbed by Blackbeard.

It’s just that there are always some cadres whose families need to go out, or they don’t live on Ghost Island due to their personal lifestyle. Tezulo and Stella are examples.

Two Dragonites were arranged to be with Taizulo because, on the one hand, his business was quite busy. The delivery of valuables and the transfer of special intelligence all had to be handled by dedicated personnel. Previously, this part of the work was done by Zeraora.

With the emergence of Dragonite Post, new personnel could be deployed there, and as the actions of the Beasts became more and more aggressive, the environment around Taizulo became increasingly complex.

Especially after the "talks" between Kaido and Red Hair, signs of the beast threat theory began to emerge on the World Government's side.

Many people believe that compared to the aging Whitebeard, the dragon that acts in secret, and the beasts that make a big move from time to time are the biggest threats to the World Government.

The annual profit of Baishou Fruit is an astronomical figure, and this is only the transaction amount on the surface. How much money is made from those large transactions in private is something only the top management of Baishou knows.

All these funds were eventually transformed into a part of the "military force" of the Beasts. In their eyes, the Beasts are now an ever-expanding powder keg.

But many people in the World Government cannot refuse this benefit and are still adding more gunpowder to the barrel, especially since there are many Celestial Dragons in it. They are not interested in the consequences and only see the immediate benefits.

After all, for them, no matter how the world collapses, as long as their lives are not disturbed, it is enough. Since this company can make them enjoy themselves, then it has a reason to exist.

Chapter 900: Reverse Scale

Shortly after the mysterious meeting between Kaido and Red Hair, in addition to the navy's special alert, Tezuka naturally became the subject of conversation again.

It was at this time that they discovered that the Hundred Beasts Fruit had become a special enterprise that was difficult to get rid of. If they forcibly sanctioned this enterprise, not to mention what would happen to the Hundred Beasts Fruit, the complaints from the Celestial Dragons would be enough to give the World Government a headache.

The reduction in tax revenue, the large number of unemployed employees, and even the public opinion impact caused by Tezulo's own celebrity status will all be a big problem.

This is no longer just the impact of an ordinary pirate group. To the World Government, a pirate has never been a threat, even the so-called Emperor of the Sea.

In their view, only those who shake the foundation of the world government can be considered a crisis, and now the Hundred Beasts have shown signs of touching the bottom line in this regard.

Tai Zuoluo's words made them at a loss for words.

[I am just a money bag. Have you ever seen a money bag that can control a gun? Not to mention that this money bag is not mine.]

The mainstream policy of the World Government is to allow these pirates to divert the conflicts of the people and pursue the so-called "balance". If the beasts could be more obedient and cause less trouble, they would not even be willing to interfere in the affairs of the beasts.

However, the Beasts would make a big noise every other day. Since Kaido's raid on the G1 branch, the noise they made has become bigger and bigger.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, the World Government's tolerance is still very high. Morgans violates orders every other day and exposes the scandals of the World Government and is still alive and well.

On the one hand, he will indeed hide, and on the other hand, the World Government has not made up its mind to deal with him. The benefits brought by the World Economic News Agency still outweigh the disadvantages.

The World Government has no plans to go to war now, but wants to weaken the Beasts, so a new plan has been proposed - to incite Taizoro to rebel.

Taizulo behaves differently from the Pirate of Beasts. Since his debut, he has either performed on stage as a star or done various businesses, and he does not have a wanted warrant.

If he could be persuaded to rebel, he would not only gain huge profits, but also secret intelligence about all beasts and many other benefits.

A secret operation against Taizulo gradually unfolds. While they are still preparing, two Dragonites sent by Onigashima have already arrived at the new headquarters of the Beast Fruit.

Arceus knew very well what Tezulo cared about. Money, fame and fortune were all external things to him. The only person he cared about the most was Stella. As long as there was no problem with Stella, Tezulo would remain loyal to her.

He was someone who had experienced the power of Arceus, and he knew that there was a true god hidden among the beasts. So letting Dragonite work part-time as a bodyguard while serving as a courier was an act of making the best use of his resources.

Dragonite is not the only Pokémon that can be a courier. The reason for choosing Dragonite is simply because its powerful strength can handle more situations.

Originally, the cat boss that Stella raised was a special bodyguard, but as time went by, the cat boss's power was slightly insufficient. It was okay to deal with ordinary thieves, but it was still a little lacking in dealing with professional CP agents.

......

At Tai Zuo Luo's house, there are two new guests at the dining table - Dragonite.

It is not strange to see Pokémon at the table for dinner. For people with strong enough bonds, they are already part of the family. They can understand human language and have human emotions. For such people, Pokémon are just humans with different appearances.

In a sense, characters like Gardevoir have an even more special side.

"Is this... the new bodyguard that Lord Arceus mentioned? This is... a little too cute."

Looking at the appearance of Dragonite, Taizoro couldn't help but be a little dazed. He was naturally happy that Arceus said he had added two new Pokémon to him, but Dragonite's appearance was really not intimidating at all.

"This is great, it's so cute and round."

"As long as you like it, Lord Arceus will never lie. But you should reduce your travels recently. I don't know what those guys in the World Government are thinking. Their behavior is a bit strange."

"You too, be careful. Some things should be pushed away."

"Don't worry, I know my limits. Those people won't do anything overtly, and I'm not afraid of them in private."

If it was at Taizuolo's home ground, he would not be afraid of any enemy except the general-level one, and he could even touch a general.

Although he would be weak after losing his home court, not everyone could deal with him.

If you observe carefully, you will find that Taizuolo has recently changed his dressing style, and the amount of gold accessories on his body has increased significantly.