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Chapter 203 Beast Kaido
Chapter 203 Kaido of the Beasts
When Bai Yu said this, his tone was as relaxed as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.
Rangiku re-formed from the ashes, shook the dust off her hair, and smiled: "That puppet said that Kurozumi Orochi is still holding some people in the basement. Shall we go check it out?"
"lead the way."
The puppet still stood at the doorway, its empty eyes staring at everything in the room, devoid of any expression.
He heard Rangiku's words, nodded mechanically, and turned to walk deeper into the corridor.
Shiraha followed behind him, followed by Rangiku, Violet, and Kanna, with Artoria bringing up the rear.
The corridor was long, with dim oil lamps lit on the walls on both sides. The light and shadow flickered on the walls, like ghosts dancing.
They passed through several rooms, each with people inside. When those people saw Bai Yu and his group, some knelt down, some turned and ran, and some picked up weapons to try to resist.
Those who resisted died.
The person who tried to escape was caught and brought back.
Those who knelt down survived.
It's that simple.
Finally, they arrived at the basement.
It was an iron gate with a huge iron lock hanging on it. The lock was engraved with complex runes, like some kind of seal.
Bai Yu glanced at the lock and flicked it lightly with his finger.
The lock is broken.
The iron gate was pushed open, and the scene inside made Rangiku frown, Violet narrow her eyes, and Artoria grip her sword hilt tightly.
The basement was large, but it was divided into small cages.
Each cage contained a person.
There were men, women, the elderly, and even children.
They were ragged and covered in wounds. Some were huddled in a corner, while others lay motionless on the ground, unsure whether they were asleep or dead.
When they saw the door open, some people looked up, their eyes devoid of hope, only filled with numbness.
But when they saw Bai Yu standing at the door, their numbness slowly disappeared, replaced by something indescribable.
Are you surprised?
Is it a question?
Or is it—anticipation?
Bai Yu didn't speak, but simply stretched out his hand, and the skeleton of Susanoo reappeared. The huge arm crushed the cages one by one as easily as crushing an egg.
The sound of the iron cage shattering echoed in the basement. The people who were locked up were stunned at first, then slowly stood up and walked out of the cage step by step.
"You are free."
Bai Yu's voice was calm, but every word clearly reached everyone's ears.
An old man came out; he had an injury on his leg and walked with a limp. He walked up to Bai Yu, looked up at Bai Yu with his cloudy eyes.
"Who—who are you?"
Bai Yu looked at him and remained silent for a moment.
"A passerby."
The old man paused for a moment, then smiled. The smile was bitter, but something gleamed in his eyes.
"Passersby————"
He knelt down, his forehead touching the ground.
"Thanks."
The others followed suit and knelt down, one after another, like dominoes.
"Thanks----"
"Thank you, sir!"
Bai Yu didn't say anything, but simply turned around and walked out of the basement.
Rangiku glanced at the people kneeling on the ground, her lips moved, but in the end she said nothing and followed Shiraha.
It was almost dawn when they left the castle.
A pale dawn appeared in the eastern sky.
But in that direction, there was something even brighter.
No, it's not bright.
It's red.
It is fire.
It is a dragon.
A colossal azure dragon is flying toward the City of Flowers at an astonishing speed. Fiery clouds swirl around its body.
The dragon's roar rang out again, this time clearer and more furious than before.
"Found it."
The dragon's roar was like thunder, falling from the sky and shaking the houses in the Flower Capital.
People on the street looked up at the dragon. Some screamed and ran away, some collapsed to the ground, and some knelt down and kowtowed.
"Kai—Lord Kaido—"
"It's Lord Kaido! Lord Kaido has arrived!"
"That black giant killed Lord Orochi, Lord Kaido must have come for revenge!"
"Run! This place is turning into a battlefield!"
Bai Yu raised his head, looking at the approaching azure dragon, and a smile curved his lips.
"Kaido of the Beasts".
His voice was very soft, but the people around him heard it.
Rangiku stood beside him, her hand already on the hilt of her sword. The expression on her face was no longer the cold smile from before, but a genuine, serious expression, the kind that comes when facing a formidable foe.
"It looks like a big guy."
Violet didn't speak, but simply looked into the distance.
Devil Fruit: Stare-Stare Fruit.
She is using her Devil Fruit powers to gauge the strength of the Beasts Pirates' support.
Artoria stepped forward and stood beside Bai Yu. Her golden holy sword was already drawn, its blade shimmering with brilliant light. Her expression was calm, but there was a hint of solemnity in her eyes.
The oppressive aura emanating from that dragon was unmatched by Orochi; it was perhaps even more formidable than Big Mom.
The dragon drew closer and grew larger.
When it flew over the City of Flowers, the entire city was shrouded in its shadow.
Kaido's body was already very large, even larger than Orochi's Yamata no Orochi form. His scales shimmered with a blue light in the morning light, like pieces of burning blue flames.
His eyes were looking down at the people on the ground.
When his gaze fell on Bai Yu, the dragon's eyes narrowed slightly.
Then, the dragon began to descend.
The enormous body landed on the ground, shaking the entire street.
The surrounding houses could not withstand the tremors; cracks appeared in the walls, and tiles slid off the roofs and shattered.
The dragon's body began to shrink and deform.
The scales fell away, the wings folded, the dragon horns remained, but the huge dragon head had turned into a human head.
Kaido.
Kaido of the Beasts.
Captain of the Beasts Pirates, the de facto ruler of Wano Country, and the strongest creature in the world.
He stood there, over seven meters tall, with bulging muscles and dragon-scale-like tattoos all over his body.
He was wearing a purple sleeveless kimono, with a huge spiked club at his waist.
He was holding a gourd in his hand, and steam was still rising from the mouth of the gourd.
His face was expressionless, but his eyes burned with suppressed rage.
He looked at Bai Yu, and Bai Yu looked at him.
The distance between the two people was less than twenty meters.
The air seemed to freeze.
More figures appeared behind Kaido.
Those were the members of the Beasts Pirates.
There were humanoids, beast-like beings, and a hybrid of human and beast. Ancient Zoan and Mythical Zoan users, all sorts of Devil Fruit users, rushed over from afar and stood behind Kaido, forming a massive army.
The figures of several people were particularly eye-catching.
A man wearing a black mask and a black cloak stood with his hands in his pockets, staring blankly at Bai Yu and his group.
Flame of Destruction.
The top rank officer of the Beasts Pirates, the leader of the Three Disasters, and the user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Pteranodon form.
A man with an extremely bizarre physique.
Plague - Quinn.
The top scout of the Beasts Pirates, one of the Three Disasters, and the user of the Ancient Zoan type, Brachiosaurus form of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit.
There was also a tall man with extremely fierce eyes.
Drought - Jack.
The top scout of the Beasts Pirates, one of the Three Disasters, and the user of the Ancient Zoan type of the Elephant-Elephant Fruit, in Mammoth form.
In addition, there was a group of members dressed in black suits, including True Fighters, Gifters, and Pleasures, who filled the entire street.
The residents of Flower Capital had all fled, leaving only Bai Yu and his group, along with the Beast Pirates, on the entire street.
Kaido finally spoke.
His voice was not low, but deep, like a boulder rolling down from the mountaintop.
"It's you?"
He didn't ask who you were or why you were there; he just asked directly, "It's you."
Because he already knew.
That black giant, those screams, that dead black charcoal serpent.
All of this was done by the exceptionally handsome man in front of me.
Bai Yu looked at him and nodded.
"it's me."
Kaido narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in them.
"Do you know that the giant snake is one of my people?"
"So what?"
"Do you know that Wano Country is my territory?"
"Yours? That's hard to say."
"Then you still dare to touch him?"
Kaido's voice remained low and deep, but the suppressed rage was becoming increasingly evident.
The gourd in his hand was squeezed out of shape, and the wine leaked out from between his fingers and dripped onto the ground.
Bai Yu looked at him, the curve of her lips unchanged.
"So what if it moved?"
Four words.
Four words, described in a light and understated way.
Kaido fell silent.
There was a three-second silence.
Then he smiled.
That wasn't a happy laugh, nor an angry laugh, but a laugh of excitement.
"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 spoke 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.
"Okay, okay, okay."
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, "Your strength is formidable; I can sense it. That kind of power is not something an ordinary person can possess. If you're 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 is 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 Kurozumi 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 Black 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 even more vicious than Big Mom's children. It was their existence that led to the tragedy of this country, and the 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 joy.
The wind picked up.
Battle is imminent.