Red Dragon Ace! Four Emperors! Stussy

Almost simultaneously with the conclusion of the battle in the Kingdom of Goa, the central hub of the World Government, Mary Geoise...

Deep within the Room of Authority of Pangu City, in the office of the Gorosei, the five old men who held the highest power in the world looked at each other in silence.

After a long silence, the golden-haired Gorosei spoke in a strange tone, "In the past few hundred years, has there ever been a person who mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion at the age of fifteen and stepped into the ranks of top-tier powerhouses?"

Mars, with his long beard, shook his head. "Even Joy Boy from eight hundred years ago wasn't this terrifying."

"Could Ian be the next Joy Boy?"

Suddenly, the bald-headed Warcury spoke.

"That guy and Joy Boy are completely different types of people."

Nesti, dressed in a white robe, shook his head. "Joy Boy is a pathetic idealist, but Ian is ambitious."

The other Gorosei nodded in agreement.

Joy Boy was a liberator eight hundred years ago.

But Ian is now an oppressor, and the Gorosei are well aware of what he has done in Wano Country.

In the end, the residents of Wano Country did not lose anything; in fact, they gained even more wealth.

But judging from his motives, Ian didn't have any good intentions.

Moreover, this kid has been in charge of the Beasts Pirates' expansion over the years.

Ian showed absolutely no mercy to anyone who dared to block his way.

The two are fundamentally different people.

"But there's one thing they have in common,"

The bearded Saturn said indifferently, "Fish-Man Island, the Tontatta, the Giant Kingdom, and Ian are all on good terms."

The same was true of Joy Boy back then.

"But getting rid of that Ian guy won't be an easy task."

Mars sighed. "His strength was already extraordinary. His ability to transform into flames, combined with his flight, made him almost impossible to catch, not to mention that his strength has now leaped forward."

If possible, the best approach would be to simply eliminate Ian.

But it's very difficult, extremely difficult.

An almost untouchable Flame Incarnation, Destruction Flame capable of annihilating almost everything.

This guy's abilities were unheard of, yet they were terrifyingly powerful.

If he wants to run, it's virtually impossible to catch or even kill him.

"The only solution is to focus our efforts on the Beasts Pirates."

Satan said, "The efforts to instigate conflict between him and Kaido must not stop; a divided Beasts Pirates is the best Beasts Pirates."

Ian alone is troublesome enough.

A Beasts Pirates with Ian would be even more troublesome.

The combination of Ian and Kaido, even if not as formidable as the Rocks Pirates back in the day, is still quite terrifying.

Fortunately, the government's strategy of instigating conflict between master and disciple was correct; now there is a conflict between Ian and Kaido.

The next step is to amplify this conflict even further.

"Have CP0 send someone to Hachinosu Island."

"Let's further alienate Ian and Kaido," Warcury said.

"As for CP0, there's a very suitable guy."

Mars said, "Isn't that woman, Stussy, lurking in the New World? She's already a notorious figure in the New World's Underworld."

"Then it's her!"

The Gorosei have made their decision.

A terrible conspiracy is looming over Ian —or so it seems.

East Blue.

It was now the second day.

We left the Kingdom of Goa in the middle of the night last night and sailed at sea for quite a while.

It was already quite late when he finally got to rest, so when Ian Awakening it was almost morning, which was quite unusual for someone as diligent as him.

However, Ace, the newest member of the ship, woke up very early.

On one hand, it was the discomfort of suddenly arriving in an unfamiliar environment, and on the other hand, it was the excitement of finally becoming a pirate.

He left his room early and began exploring the Golden Flying Dragon. The airplanes on the deck, the giant beasts locked in the cabins, and the Fish-Man and mermaids on board were all things he had never seen before, filling him with immense wonder and joy.

This is adventure.

However, his solo adventure did not last long, as the ship's officers rose up one after another.

The intimidatingly tall man, whom Ian called Jack, was preparing to begin his workout with two other guys named Zoro and Kuina.

As Ace watched curiously, Jack looked at him and said impatiently, "What are you still looking at over there? Come here now."

"I?"

Ace pointed to himself, "Me too?"

"Certainly!"

Jack replied matter-of-factly, "Teaching one is the same as teaching two, so you can join in the basic training of the Six Powers."

The more Jack taught the kid, the more he discovered how powerful the Six Powers were.

This set of physical techniques might be meaningless to a super expert like Brother Ian, and it could even be said that even a strong person like Sister Yamato or Hancock wouldn't need to use it.

However, it is absolutely perfect for early childhood education.

That was a truly comprehensive training program.

Speed, physical fitness, strength, defense, awareness, and even Haki.

It's perfect for building a foundation.

However, this superhuman skill set is not something that just anyone can learn; the entry barrier is too high.

Of course, the kids that Brother Ian brought back were all exceptionally talented, and Jack was completely certain of that; they would definitely not have any problems.

"I'm very strong!"

Ace walked over with a hint of pride. "What can you teach me?"

Although he is only ten years old today, he was once unmatched in the deep mountains of the Kingdom of Goa.

Whether it's a tiger in the forest or a crocodile in the water, they will ultimately become his meal.

"Yeah?"

Jack sneered, "Then let me see just how strong you are."

Very strong?

How strong can it be?

He had personally witnessed Brother Ian's strength when he was a child.

That's what makes someone truly strong.

"Then I won't be polite!"

Ace Jack didn't look much older than him, Ace grinned and pounced on Jack.

Just kidding, even the pirates of Garbage Mountain are no match for me.

Wow!

Ace cried out in pain as he was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the outer wall of the ship's cabin.

The force with which he was hit was so great that he was hung on the wall like a painting, only slowly sliding down after a few seconds.

"That guy!"

Ace looked up in astonishment at Jack stood not far away, towering like an iron tower.

That's amazing!

He initially stood still and let himself attack.

But even after using every trick in the book, he couldn't sway him in the slightest.

On the contrary, he casually slapped himself, leaving himself hanging on the wall!

Are all the creatures on the Golden Flying Dragon this powerful?

"Now that you understand your own level, let's begin training!"

Jack didn't take it seriously.

Bullying a kid won't give him any sense of accomplishment.

He just wanted this kid to become stronger and not let Brother Ian down!

"Good!"

Ace stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

He never resisted becoming stronger.

This guy seems to actually have some skills!

So he joined Zoro and Kuina's training.

Enel, as usual, was undergoing his Haki training on the side. His physique was actually quite good, and after so much training, he had begun to gradually master the Six Powers.

This is the scene that Ian saw when he got up and stepped out of the cabin.

"Not bad."

He praised it.

Putting aside qualifications, the key to becoming stronger is having the will to do so.

Take Zoro for example. Without a doubt, he is the weakest of the three who are currently training. He is even slightly inferior to Kuina, let alone Ace.

But he was not discouraged at all; on the contrary, he worked even harder.

This is what is known as the heart of a strong person.

"Ace, come here for a second."

Ian waved to Ace, who was working out hard, sweating profusely.

"I?"

Ace ran over in surprise, "What's wrong?"

"For you."

Ian handed Ace something.

Ace took it and saw that it was a strange fruit, pink in color, with scale-like protrusions on it, and spiral patterns on these scales.

"This is!"

Ace's eyes widened.

Even if he was incredibly ignorant, he had heard the legends about this thing. "Devil Fruit??"

He said incredulously, "For me? This must be something very precious?"

The only people with special abilities he had ever seen were a few from the battle in the Kingdom of Goa last night.

However, each of them possessed terrifyingly powerful abilities.

A fierce wind arose, freezing the earth, stirring up islands, and Ian's flames burned everything.

Devil Fruit, I guess they refer to the kind of abilities they possess?

Should we just give him that immense power like that?

"Hey! Ian!"

Behind her, Yamato also jumped out of the cabin, looking at the fruit in Ace's hand with surprise. "Isn't that a copy of Dad's power?"

"Replica?"

Ace was taken aback again.

"This fruit is a replica of the power of my teacher, the Pirate Emperor Kaido of the Beasts."

Ian explained to Ace, "But don't worry, it's no different from the real thing; it's a genuine Zoan -Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."

"Zoan, Mythical Zoan?"

Ace looked somewhat bewildered.

However, they were unaware of what this type of Devil Fruit meant.

"Brother Ian, you're saying this replica's abilities are no different from Kaido's? You've never told us that before!"

Upon hearing Ian's words, Jack, who was nearby, was immediately moved.

He was well aware of the terrifying power contained within Kaido's Azure Dragon Form.

"Because we hadn't been able to find a suitable consumer before."

Ian looked at Ace and said calmly, "Ace is qualified."

While some of these traits may hinder unity, Devil Fruit are certainly ranked in terms of quality.

The Azure Dragon Fruit is undoubtedly at the top of all Devil Fruit, and even among the Mythical Zoan, it is probably only inferior to Nika.

Such a powerful Devil Fruit can only be maximized when eaten by someone with top-tier talent.

That's the kind of person Ace is.

However, Zoro's aptitude isn't much worse, but he's a pure swordsman and doesn't need Devil Fruit to compensate for his physical defects. Ian plans to give him the two swords that Kozuki Oden kept on Onigashima.

Ace's expression suddenly changed, and he unconsciously gripped the Devil Fruit in his hand tighter.

Does Ian really value himself that much?

"Yeah?"

Jack glanced at Ace up and down, but didn't find anything particularly special about the kid.

Not to mention comparing myself to Brother Ian, I was much stronger than him even when I was his age.

But since Brother Ian said that, there must be a reason behind it.

Jack has always unconditionally trusted his Brother Ian!

So he said seriously to Ace, "Kid, you absolutely mustn't let Brother Ian down! If you waste this fruit, I won't even need to lift a Brother Ian; I'll kill you myself!"

It has that Jhin vibe.

Ian chuckled, "Don't worry about it, Ace. Just take it one step at a time."

"Don't look down on me, Ian!"

Ace, however, smirked, "I'll show you just how far I can go!"

He has never been a timid or cowardly person.

Although he felt sorry for himself, it was only because he felt that his bastard father had brought too much harm to the world.

Without hesitation, Ace took a bite out of the fruit in his hand.

Ian has said so, what's there to hesitate about?

The next step is simple: prove to everyone that Ian made the right choice.

"Oh!"

Yamato was already looking forward to it, "Will I become like Dad?"

Ace's face instantly turned ashen. "This tastes awful!"

Is that why it's called Devil Fruit?

"How about it?"

Yamato is really looking forward to it.

"Hmm!"

Ace's brow furrowed instantly.

The effects of Devil Fruit are immediate after it is eaten.

Using abilities is almost as simple as instinct, except for Momonosuke, of course.

"Is that so?"

Ace's body changed almost instantly; scales began to appear on his skin, and his body began to elongate.

"Oh!!"

Yamato's eyes lit up instantly.

In the blink of an eye, a pink dragon about ten meters long had already coiled up on the deck.

Pink scales, pink whiskers, yellow mane, and yellow horns.

It looks quite immature, with its horns still appearing rounded, but one can already glimpse its terrifying future.

"Oh!"

All the friends were drawn to the changes here. Law exclaimed in surprise, "Is it really a complete replica of Kaido's abilities?"

"The colors are different."

"Black Maria said softly."

"Brother Ian said that, apart from his color, his other abilities are the same as Boss Kaido's," Jack said.

"Doesn't that mean,"

Violet swallowed hard. "A genuine Mythical Zoan?"

"Mythical Zoan? What are those?"

Zoro and Kuina are rather ignorant.

Hancock looked at Ace with considerable disapproval. "Does this kid deserve this fruit? Don't waste Ian's hard work."

Drake said seriously, "Since this is Lord Ian's decision, then this child must have some extraordinary qualities."

"Too!"

Hancock's eyes immediately lit up as she looked at Ian. "Ian couldn't possibly be wrong!"

Ian's lips twitched. "Ace, try out all the abilities you possess."

In the original work, Momonosuke spent a lot of effort learning just the Flame Cloud and Heat Breath.

Would Ace do the same?

"Good!"

Xiao Long responded loudly, "Let me see, is this how it should be?"

Yellow clouds emerged from his four claws, and he kept grabbing onto the clouds as he flew into the sky.

"Oh! Can you make clouds?"

Ace exclaimed in surprise as he began testing his other abilities, "And then—"

He took a deep breath and then sprayed the paint.

Call!

A burst of flame suddenly shot out of his mouth.

It wasn't very large in scale, and it couldn't compare to Teacher Kai's flames that could blow up an entire mountain at any time. Compared to Ian, who specialized in fire, it was worlds apart.

But it did spray out.

"Hahaha! There's more!"

Ace laughed like a child who had just received a toy, and with a swift movement, a gust of wind suddenly spread out.

Then came a furious roar, and lightning leaped from its mouth.

Indeed, ability is ability; there's no such thing as absorbing knowledge and then being unable to use it.

Ian chuckled. "Momonosuke just too useless."

"It's exactly the same ability as Kaido!"

Luo's lips twitched slightly.

Vegapunk, terrifying!

"Amazing!"

Kuina stared blankly up at the sky.

If she also ate a Devil Fruit like that, could she completely ignore the differences between men and women?

While Ace was having fun in the sky, Ian received a call from Morgans.

"Hahaha! Ian! I just received a call from the government!"

He reverted to referring to himself Ian.

"Let me publish a report on last night's battle in the Kingdom of Goa!"

"How?"

Ian leaned against the ship's railing and casually remarked, "What are they planning to change this time? Will they change it to the Hero Garp slaying the Golden Lion?"

"That's not it,"

Morgans chuckled, "They want me to report it exactly as it is, and to emphasize your role."

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow.

This is quite novel.

Golden Lion destroyed several countries in the East Blue, only to be ultimately defeated by a pirate. Where does that leave the government's reputation?

"You've sent me your new bounty posters."

Morgans said, "A full three billion Beli! That's practically at the level of emperors!"

The bounties for Teacher Kai and Charlotte Linlin are only a little over 3 billion, with Charlotte Linlin's bounty being only 3.3 billion.

Three billion is indeed a sum that has crossed the threshold of emperors.

"In fact, the government also asked me to do this."

Morgans chuckled and said, "The four who reign like emperors in the New World have established their rule in Whole Cake Island, Wano Country, Hachinosu Island, and the vast latter part of the New World."

Collectively known as the Four Emperors!

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

Is the attempt to sow discord continuing?

That's great!

At the same time, New World.

A woman named Stussy received orders from her superiors.

Her beautiful face instantly contorted with worry.

"The goal is to sow discord between Ian and Kaido, but what about the Beasts Pirates?"

"Queen is there."

I'm guilty... I'm stuck...