Arceus' Pirate Journey

However, Inuarashi did not answer this question, but asked another question.

"A person with special abilities? Did you eat a devil fruit?!"

The Minks themselves do not have the ability to fly, and in Inuarashi's opinion, this is a power that can only be brought by a Devil Fruit.

"There are still many things you don't understand. This is the power I gained through my own efforts. It has nothing to do with the Devil Fruit!"

Electromagnetic levitation is one of the skills Arceus taught her. Although she cannot fly at super high speed like Zeraora, it is enough. Having the ability to fly means that her combat will become more three-dimensional.

"We are working hard, too. Inuarashi, let this little girl see our achievements. It's nothing great to be able to fly. Oden's sword style: Cat's Laughing Slash!"

"I'm sorry, Setsuna, we need what we get after victory, Oden's sword style: Dogtooth Thrust!"

One stab, one slash, the two attacks crossed and attacked Setsuna, but Inuarashi and Cat Viper had not learned skills like the Moon Step, so they could not use any force in the air. Facing Setsuna who could float and fly freely, their attacks all missed.

However, Setsuna did not float there all the time. She did not bring a bow and arrow, which was her usual weapon. If she had brought a bow and arrow, then Inuarashi and Cat Viper would be her targets in this state.

It was not a solution to continue to be in a stalemate, but after she lowered her altitude, the combined attack of Inuarashi and Cat Viper did make her feel very difficult to deal with. They had been living together for all these years and had experienced many fights on the pirate ship outside, so their practical experience was much richer than hers.

"Setsuna, you are too confident. You are no match for the two of us. Just admit defeat."

"Give up? Do you know why I chose today?"

The Minks are very sensitive about dates. Only after calculating the day of the full moon will they carry out some dangerous actions. When Setsuna said this, Inuarashi and Cat Viper immediately had a bad premonition.

"Wait! Are you crazy? Moon Lion will die if he loses control!" Inuarashi shouted angrily. He didn't think that Setsuna, who was two years younger than them, had already mastered this secret technique.

However, Setsuna had already looked up at the moon. The full moon was reflected in her eyes. Setsuna's pupils began to shrink under the moonlight. Then her body swayed slightly twice, and the static electricity generated by her fur began to vibrate continuously.

The canine teeth became sharper and bursts of low growls came from her mouth. Her hair was originally simply tied up with a hairband and the length was only to her shoulders.

As she growled, her hair began to grow rapidly. The original hairband was stretched out, and the waist-length hair began to flutter in the sea breeze. The same happened to the hair on the tail behind her. The extended hair was already dragging on the beach.

"Ouch!"

A wolf howl resounded throughout the entire beach, and a huge amount of lightning shot into the sky. People living near the beach felt a blinding white light.

Setsuna turned his neck and the scarlet twins looked at Inuarashi and Cat Viper.

"Come on, the second round begins!"

"You...you mastered the Moon Lion?!"

"No? Be prepared, this might hurt."

Along with a huge electric current, Shanshan's figure suddenly appeared, and the beach where she was standing melted under the high temperature of lightning and turned into irregularly shaped glass crystals.

Speed, strength, lightning, the Moon Lion brings an all-round enhancement to the Fur Tribe.

Originally, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi still had some advantages, but now, of course, their advantages are gone.

"Wolf Fang Flash."

Inuarashi couldn't even see Setsuna's movements, he just felt a huge force coming from his chest and was directly knocked into the sea.

"Come on, stupid cat, today is the full moon, we have plenty of time to have fun."

Chapter 183 Don't Try to Understand a Fool

The Minks are known as a fighting tribe and have a great connection with the Moon Lion. The fighting capacity of young Minks is no weaker than that of adult soldiers, and the Minks who have mastered the Moon Lion are veritable monsters on a full moon night.

The movement trajectory was unclear, the force was unstoppable, and it was a completely inhumane one-sided beating on the beach.

To put it simply, Moon Lion is a berserk skill. Although it can become controllable after training, the Minks in Moon Lion state will be more ferocious than usual, not to mention that Setsuna himself has a grudge against Cat Viper.

Inuarashi's strength is on par with that of Cat Viper. Inuarashi was knocked into the sea by Setsuna's blow. Cat Viper is naturally not much stronger. After a beating, the sword made for him by the Kuri craftsman was broken into several pieces under Setsuna's claws.

A knee strike then ended the fight.

"Cat Viper, you lose. Apologize to me honestly and never come to our territory to cause trouble again. Do you understand?"

Having said this, the cat viper lying on the ground did not surrender.

"Meow...I haven't lost yet."

"Cat Viper! Stop being stubborn. We have already completely lost." Inuarashi walked out of the sea with a knife in his hand. The previous blow had broken two of his ribs. As a member of the Mink Tribe, he knew better than outsiders how powerful the Moon Lion was.

If there is no absolute difference in strength, the non-transformed Fur Tribe cannot defeat the transformed Fur Tribe.

"No, if I say no, then there is no. I am also a member of the Mink Tribe... For Lord Oden, I must win this time!" He turned his head and looked at the moon in the sky.

"Stop it! You can't control that!"

But it was too late. The cat-viper that was staring at the moon began to turn white in fur. The changes that happened to its body were similar to those of Setsuna, but the biggest difference was that there was no reason in this guy's eyes, only madness.

If the Minks who are unable to control the power of the Moon Lion enter this state, they will attack everyone around them indiscriminately until their power is completely exhausted.

"Who is this Oden you are talking about? Have you been brainwashed by that guy?" Seeing that Cat Viper would rather fight her to the death than admit defeat, Setsuna couldn't understand it at all.

After all, they are of the same race. Even if he admitted defeat, I would not do anything to him. But he insisted on acting like he was fighting a desperate battle.

She really wanted to teach Cat Viper a lesson, but she didn't want to kill him. It was much more difficult to capture him alive than to kill him. Unfortunately, Cat Viper was out of control and had no rationality and even no reaction to pain.

The two Moon Lions' fighting dogs, Arashi, were unable to intervene, and Setsuna was somewhat restrained by Cat Viper.

She couldn't even get into the air to evade, otherwise the out-of-control Cat Viper would target Inuarashi. In that state, it wouldn't be surprising if Cat Viper killed Inuarashi.

Just when she was in trouble, a faster flash of lightning flashed in the forest, and Zeraora, who was watching the show, appeared.

A small hand pressed on the head of the cat-viper. Although the sizes were disproportionate, the strength was completely opposite to the size. The mad cat-viper was pressed directly into the beach.

"Zeraora?! Why are you here?"

"I followed you here. Do you think your little tricks can fool me? You still have too little practical experience."

The lack of practical application made it difficult for her to cope with changing situations, especially as she was nostalgic and could not bring herself to take drastic measures.

"Where's your sword dance? You should be able to lift off into the air, perform sword dance, and then knock this lunatic unconscious. I should have taught you how to do it. If I hadn't come with you, how would you have solved it?"

When it comes to electromagnetic levitation, Zeraora is an expert among experts, so he has a lot of skills in air combat, but he seemed to have forgotten them just now.

She felt a little embarrassed when talking about other things, but when it came to actual combat... she felt a little unconvinced.

"It's not that I don't want to practice, it's you who won't let me go. You always say I'm too young..." There were opportunities for actual combat, but they were all pushed aside by Zeraora.

"Forget it, come with me next time you have the chance." At this moment, the cat-viper under his hand began to become dishonest again, and electric current began to flash on its fur, trying to force Zeraora away.

However, that little electric current was not even an appetizer for Zeraora. A stronger electric current was released from his hand, and after that, the cat-viper completely calmed down.

This is the simplest way to deal with the frenzied Minks. Knock him out and keep him unconscious until the moon disappears. After all, Zeraora doesn't have skills like healing bells, nor does he have skills like praying for rain to cover the moon. Stunning him is the simplest and most effective means.

Setsuna released her Moon Lion form, knowing that there would be no trouble when Zeraora came. This was a kind of trust she had developed in Zeraora over the years.

"He...isn't dead?"

"He's not dead. I was very careful in my attack. But these are your two acquaintances? Not very good. Hey, take these annoying guys away!"

These words were said to Inuarashi. If he used power beyond his control when facing a mortal enemy, Zeraora would still admire him.

However, using skills that he couldn't control in this situation made him look like an idiot who didn't know the seriousness of the matter.

"Lightning... Zeraora..."

He recognized the other party's identity. When Zeraora was bountied, Inuarashi and Cat Viper were sailing with Oden, so they naturally received the news. Zeraora is currently the pirate with the highest bounty on the sea.

However, he did not pay much attention to the details on the bounty order at that time, and only thought that it was a fur-skinned person who had been stranded overseas in his early years. Now he realized that the other party was actually a member of the Hundred Beasts, and looked very familiar with Setsuna.

Being able to knock out Cat Viper in Moon Lion state with one strike in a normal posture already shows how powerful the opponent is.

Although his words were not very pleasant to hear, Inuarashi knew that this time it was Cat Viper who had gone too far and actually forcibly used the Moon Lion. Setsuna did not say anything, but Inuarashi knew very well that after what happened with Cat Viper, the relationship between the three of them would no longer be the same as it was seven years ago.

"By the way, what happened last time is in the past. If you come to the farm again, I will be the one to take action. Remember to keep an eye on the cat. Otherwise, don't blame me if it dies."

Inuarashi's face is worthless in Zeraora, but he has to consider Setsuna's feelings and can't just kill her former companion.

The battle on the beach ended here, but Setsuna still had a question.

"Zeraora, why do you think that bastard Cat Viper would do this?"

"I don't know, but this behavior is enough to show that he is a fool. You can't understand the thinking of a fool. Don't think about it. I'll grill fish for you when we get back."

"No, Zeraora, you always roast the fish in the lake, let me do it."

Looking at Zeraora in front of her, Setsuna chose to put all the unpleasantness behind her. She probably wouldn't have any intersection with Cat Viper again in the future...

Chapter 184: Actually My Last Name Is Sasaki

Inuarashi and Cat Viper still did not return to Oden Castle directly, but stayed outside for a few days and only returned to Oden Castle after their superficial injuries were healed.

What happened on Jiuli Beach was naturally also sent to Ghost Island.

"Setsuna had a fight with those two fur-folk?"

"Well, Zeraora did take action in the end, but the impact of that incident was limited, Master Holy Beast, this other matter is more important."

Shayna pulled out a single document from a pile of documents and handed it to Arceus. This is the order in which things are handled within the Beasts. The highest priority is matters related to the stone tablet, followed by matters related to the pirate members.

Who had a fight with whom, did anyone violate discipline, etc., but this incident was indeed a bit unexpected.

"Kojiro was assassinated in Hana no Metropolis?"

As the exclusive merchant of the Beasts Pirates, he is also considered a member of the Beasts Pirates. Ever since Kin'emon's younger brother caused trouble and was captured and taken to the mining site, no one has bothered Kojiro since then.

With the support of the Beasts Pirates, Kojiro's business in the Flower Capital is booming and has begun to expand to other villages in Wano Country.

The market share in Wano Country is limited. Previously, Kojiro's family fell into poverty, and his family's market was taken away by others. But now with his rise again, he not only got back what he lost, but also opened up a wider market.

He has too many things that Wano Country doesn't have, and his family is considered a time-honored brand in Wano Country. With this reputation, his family has even surpassed its previous size, but the number of people has not been supplemented, and he is still the only one in the main family.

In this situation, it can be said that the Chamber of Commerce is completely supported by Kojiro alone. As long as he disappears, the huge Chamber of Commerce will inevitably be affected.

His actions touched many people's hearts, and money can move people's hearts. In this situation, naturally someone would take shady actions.

"How is he? Is he seriously injured?"

If Kojiro is already dead, then the information reported should be that Kojiro was murdered, and this result at least shows that he is still alive.

"Uh... No, not only was he not injured, he also killed the other party and captured two people alive. He is outside now. It seems that he wants to see you for something."

"Bring him here."

......

Outside Onigashima, Kojiro has become very familiar with the pirates here, and now he is telling the crowd what happened last night.

"These guys really dare to commit crimes in the Flower Capital. Thanks to my Xiaoka, after my family fell into poverty, except for a few old people who continued to follow me, the only other person left is this dog." Kojiro rubbed the head of the big dog in his arms.

It was an ordinary Shiba Inu, which looked quite old. He had raised it when he was a child, and now he slept with the dog at night.

"Those people walked very lightly, but it was a pity that Xiao Ka smelled the odor on their bodies. It was not professional at all."

"Compared to this, how did you manage to kill those guys? Those guys are quite skilled." A pirate with a bandage on his shoulder asked him. They were the pirates who followed Kojiro.

However, it was too peaceful these days, so they relaxed their vigilance, allowing that group of people to sneak in. Now punishment is inevitable, but since Kojiro is fine, the punishment will not be too severe.

This is also what makes them curious. After all, those people are quite capable. They are all people who have survived several fights. Although they have not reached the position of cadres, they are also proficient in fighting skills.

Even they were injured, which shows the strength of the assassins. Especially that day they saw Kojiro couldn't even row a boat steadily, so they always thought of him as a weakling.

"Well, do you know why I am the only one left in our family?"

Although they were already familiar with each other, they didn't want to interrupt and just waited quietly for Kojiro's reply.

"Because I can fight. Don't underestimate me, I know Iai. In fact, my family used to be a family of samurai and we have produced many strong men. My grandfather told me that our surname used to be Zuo Zuomu."

Commoners in Wano Country do not have surnames. Only samurai and nobles have surnames. The word "Kojiro once had" means that the family surname has been taken away.

But that is their complicated family history, and these pirates are not interested in it.

"So we should call you Sasaki Kojiro?"

"No, no, no, that last name is a thing of the past. I want to create a new era, an era that belongs to me, Kojiro."

"You are truly amazing, but can you show us your sword-drawing slash first?"

"This... Let's forget it, that move is too dangerous."

Although he just said that he was very powerful, in fact he only knew that one move. The killer didn't expect that Kojiro would hold the knife while sleeping, so he was killed by him with one blow.

Legend has it that his ancestor was a swordsman who could chop down a flying swallow in the sky with a casual swing of his hand, so this move was called "Flying Swallow". However, after so many years, he has never seen anyone in his family who can do it.

He is indeed the best fighter in the family, but that is only relative. Compared with those real strong men, he is nothing. Last night he performed exceptionally well in a life-and-death situation.

It's okay to brag about it verbally, but it would be terrible if you accidentally make things worse if you really put it into practice.