Combination Fruit! Kaido Descends! (Seek Follow-up!)

In the manor.

The pirates Roa brought from Beehive Island were packing their belongings.

After all, they had lived here for six years, so they had quite a lot of luggage.

Roa, meanwhile, was reviewing his legion.

"What a magnificent sight!"

In the courtyard, which hadn't been repaired yet, rows of expressionless figures stood in neat formation. Roa, arms crossed, nodded repeatedly as he watched, "I never thought I'd accumulated this much of a foundation without realizing it."

They were all Roa's ghouls.

The total number exceeded one hundred. All of them were pirates with bounties over fifty million Belly, and there were several Devil Fruit users among them! Even more impressive, there were double-digit numbers who had mastered Haki.

This was his biggest gain over the past six years, aside from his own growth and that of Bullet.

Actually, Roa hadn't expected so many.

This country was quite remote, poor, and chaotic. Yet, it had a strong martial spirit, and few pirates came here to seek trouble.

It could only be said that pirates' curiosity was far too great.

After many pirates went missing here and rumors of ghosts spread, even more pirates came excitedly, thinking, "Let's see what's going on."

Did the Rocks Pirates have this much strong mid-tier power during their peak?

Could Captain Rocks achieve this?

Without boasting, Roa could easily flatten this country with just these mindless beings.

"Lord Roa, are we leaving this country next?"

Bullet stood behind Roa, still standing as straight as a javelin. However, there was some progress; he didn't report in first when speaking.

"What is it, Bullet?"

Roa glanced back. "Don't you want to leave?"

"Of course not!"

Bullet shook his head decisively. "It's just, are we not going to do anything?"

Just leave like this?

"Do what? I can't make this country any better,"

Roa sighed. "Damn it, I'm so useless!"

This country was already doing well.

He couldn't exactly go and play like the Celestial Dragons in God Valley, could he?

After all, black energy came from people; without people, there would be no delicacies.

"Lord Roa!"

Dylan hurried over, his expression somewhat strange. He handed Roa a fruit. "The soldiers really found a Devil Fruit."

"Oh? They really found one?"

Roa raised an eyebrow and took the fruit.

It was a very mechanical-looking fruit. Its blue skin was covered in bumps, some triangular, some circular, some square, and of course, it had the inevitable spiral patterns.

"It's the Combination Fruit."

Roa nodded with satisfaction.

They actually found it?

He had started having soldiers from his two forces search near the front lines for a Devil Fruit several years ago.

As for how he could command soldiers, it was simply because too many people were trying to curry favor with him.

The leaders of the two major forces groveling at his feet, begging for his help, was no exaggeration.

This was also why he could easily know what those two leaders were up to.

Dylan looked surprised. As expected of Lord Roa!

"Do you want to eat it? This is a Paramecia-type Combination Fruit, with the ability to combine objects it touches."

Roa handed the fruit to Dylan.

It wasn't a particularly powerful Paramecia Devil Fruit, so giving it to Dylan wouldn't be a waste.

"Sorry, Lord Roa, I don't think this Devil Fruit is very suitable for me."

Dylan shook his head. "If I had to choose, I'd want an Animal-type Devil Fruit."

"Alright."

Roa didn't waste any more words.

Dylan, a master of hand-to-hand combat, was indeed more suited for an Animal-type ability.

I'll keep this fruit for now.

"Oh, right, Dylan,"

Roa said, "What do you think about starting a company?"

"A company?"

Dylan pondered for a moment, then asked, "In what field?"

"War!"

Roa laughed, "A company that exists not for conquest, not for plunder, not for profit, but for war itself."

"Huh?"

Even Dylan, seasoned as he was, was a bit bewildered.

"It'll be interesting! A company that provides weapons, soldiers, war consultations, and even directly participates in wars!"

Roa spread his arms wide, embracing the world, "Wherever there is war, there we will be! Wherever we are, there will be war!"

His six years in this country had taught Roa that war was a good thing!

Although, strictly speaking, at this stage, a country like the Land of Endless War was enough for Roa to grow. After all, black energy was a renewable resource; as long as people continued to suffer, black energy would flow endlessly.

But he couldn't stay on one island his whole life, could he?

Roa also wanted to see the world properly.

He really did want to ignite a war that would sweep across the globe, but it was better to lie low until he possessed power that surpassed the World Government.

"I understand."

Dylan nodded slightly, "Then we'll need enough weapons and soldiers first. Do you have any ideas?"

Actually, this country was quite good, very suitable.

But Roa couldn't bear to disrupt their simple and kind atmosphere.

So, were there other places in the world with enough weapons and strong enough soldiers?

Were there?

There really were.

There was a country in the world called Germa.

Calculating the time, Gage's artificial human soldiers should already be in development, right?

It seemed he needed to head to the North Blue first.

Before that, time to make a run for it.

With his luggage packed, Roa prepared to head to the coast to set sail.

The two warring factions had complex feelings about his departure.

This Lord Roa had indeed forcefully maintained a balance in the war, wanting to keep the country in perpetual conflict, but when their side was in crisis, he would genuinely step in to help.

Eternal war was indeed a hell for the country itself, but what about the high-ranking officers? Was it the same for them? They didn't have to fight on the front lines, and they hadn't missed out on any luxuries.

Alas, those two leaders just didn't grasp this point. They felt that Lord Roa's presence prevented them from seizing the country's ultimate authority.

But no matter what, they couldn't stop Roa from leaving. They could only offer parting gifts, some gold and jewels.

Roa was deeply touched. This country wasn't entirely full of ungrateful wretches, was it? His efforts hadn't been in vain.

Cart after cart rolled out of the stronghold. The carts weren't pulled by livestock, but by the ghouls under Roa's command. Why? They were faster. The stronghold was still some distance from the coast where the ship was docked, and they needed to pick up the pace.

Roa poked his head out of a cart's carriage, looking back at the receding stronghold.

I will definitely return!

Huh?

Roa suddenly looked up.

Something was wrong.

The clouds in the sky were flowing abnormally.

There was no wind right now, yet the clouds were churning violently.

It was as if some monster was approaching within the cloud layer.

"Roa!"

As expected, the next moment, a roar like thunder came from the sky, "I knew you brat was still alive!"

"Ah?"

Roa blinked in surprise. Such a familiar voice.

"This voice is...?"

Dylan, also in the carriage, his face suddenly changed, "Lord Roa, they're here too fast!"

"Ooh! How spectacular!"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Roa sighed with a touch of weariness.

In the sky, the clouds formed a massive vortex, and within it, a colossal figure slowly descended.

Azure scales, flowing mane, long whiskers, and sharp horns.

The enormous azure dragon poked its head out from the clouds, "Guhahahaha! Long time no see, brat!!"

"Big Bro Kaido..."