Alliance and Maneuvering! Dragon's Decision!

The wild laughter transformed into a raging wind, and the enormous azure dragon plummeted from the sky.

"There's always one troublemaker after another."

Redfield's expression turned cold.

One Dragon was troublesome enough, and now Kaido has come!

"The worst has happened."

Kizaru couldn't help but sigh, "The Beasts Pirates have finally been drawn here."

After all, the West Blue and the New World are separated only by the Calm Belt. With the Navy making such a big fuss this time, it's absolutely impossible that the Beasts Pirates didn't receive any news at all.

The good news is that Ian didn't come.

After the last battle, Kizaru knew very well that Ian's strength had completely surpassed that of the top warriors recognized by people on the sea in the past.

Even he, a Marine Admiral, was utterly insignificant compared to that man.

Kaido is indeed one of the world's top monsters, but compared to Ian, he is far more docile.

Dragon couldn't help but frown.

This is troublesome; Kaido has arrived too.

The Beasts Pirates have also set their sights on Miss Robin.

What should we do now?

The situation has become far too complicated.

People from all directions gathered here, all wanting to take Miss Robin back with them.

Nico Robin's pupils trembled as she watched the azure dragon descend from the sky.

Kaido?

Kaido of the Beasts?

The founder of the Beasts Pirates, the teacher of Emperor Ian, and now one of the top executives of the Beasts Pirates.

This guy came looking for me, which means that the man named Ian also wants to see me?

Robin couldn't help but feel a little happy.

She originally intended to join the Beasts Pirates.

Compared to the Cross Guild or the Revolutionary Army, the Beasts Pirates are far more powerful. With their protection, there's no need to fear the World Government anymore!

"Hehehehe!"

The Azure Dragon hovered in mid-air, its massive body clearly visible even from tens of kilometers away, instantly causing the island to erupt in excitement.

"Ryde?"

Teacher Kai looked at Redfield, who was holding an umbrella and had an indifferent expression, and said, "Looks like you're in good shape. Want to have a fight?"

This old man was also renowned in Roger's era, a legendary figure whose name resounded throughout the seas.

However, in that era Teacher Kai had not yet fully risen to prominence and did not yet have the strength to contend with those top-tier monsters.

He never actually fought Ryde.

The number of powerful figures from the previous era on the high seas is dwindling.

"That sounds good too."

Ryde brushed a braid from his side, a smile gradually creeping onto his lips. "Kaido, I'm also curious, what kind of power do you possess now, having trained a man like Ian?"

"Ian?"

The massive azure dragon sneered, "That brat became so strong because he was meant to be that strong. What does that have to do with me?"

Teacher Kai doesn't believe that Ian's current strength is due to his teaching.

"Yeah?"

Redfield's smile remained unchanged.

Their gazes locked, as if Inazuma were flashing between them.

Then.

"However, today is not the time for a duel. What we should do now is get rid of these troublesome guys."

Redfield looked at Kizaru in the sky. "We all want Nico Robin, but this guy wants to kill that girl. It doesn't matter who ends up with her, but she can't die."

Kizaru immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

Besides Redfield, Kaido and Dragon's gazes were also fixed on him.

Was I being bullied?

Kizaru's forehead was sweating, but his tone remained as leisurely as ever, "We're all working towards the same goal, but you're excluding me alone. That's not right."

"Borsalino,"

Dragon spoke calmly, "If you want to die, you can keep rambling on."

Kizaru sighed softly.

There's nothing we can do about it, Mr. Sengoku.

Forget about killing Nico Robin; if I stay any longer, I'll die here too.

Kizaru turned around and looked at the terrified marines hiding in the distance at the base. "Everyone, move out and evacuate the island's residents. Do not participate in the fighting here."

The navy personnel, already terrified by the successive appearances of the monsters, fled out of the base without hesitation upon hearing the Admiral's order.

Then, Kizaru let out a soft sigh of relief; that was all he could do.

He transformed into light and vanished directly into the sky.

"They do know how to act according to circumstances."

Ryde gave a soft snort.

That yellow monkey was incredibly fast; if he didn't want to stay, no one could catch him.

"Hehehehe! Now,"

Teacher Kai looked Ryde and Dragon with almost greedy eyes. "Which of you two wants to go first?"

Both of these guys are exceptionally strong, and fighting either of them would be an ultimate experience!

The last battle with the Sengoku was far from satisfying.

Ian, that brat, is ridiculously strong. He finished off his side of the battle in just a few minutes, forcing the rest of the government forces to flee.

This time, I can finally have some real fun!

Both Redfield and Dragon were caught in a dilemma.

Regardless of which of them fights Kaido, the other one could potentially take Nico Robin away directly.

"But before that!"

Teacher Kai lowered his head. "Shouldn't the Nezumi on the ground come out by now?"

The raging Conqueror's Haki transformed into jet-black Inazuma, crashing heavily onto the ground.

The earth shook violently with a rumbling sound.

Deep underground, Crocodile's face had turned extremely pale.

The Conqueror's Haki Inazuma was actually a manifestation of his aura; it easily pierced through the thick rock layer and struck him, immediately hindering his Elementalization.

Although he wasn't forced out of his Elementalization state like he was when he fought Ian in Alabasta, he was still unable to move freely.

Such keen Observation Haki?

Kaido!

No wonder he's Ian's teacher!

Now that it has been discovered, there is no reason to continue hiding it.

Crocodile raised his hand, and the power of erosion turned the rock above into yellow sand, creating a large hole in the plaza of the Marine Base from which he floated out.

Then he silently looked up at Kaido, gritting his teeth.

However, Crocodile knew perfectly well that it was Ryde, not him, who had the right to speak so arrogantly about Kaido.

So he just silently gritted his teeth.

Upon seeing Crocodile, Dragon paused slightly, then looked at Kaido in astonishment.

What an exceptional Observation Haki!

He didn't even notice Crocodile's presence.

"Ryde!"

Kaido looked at Redfield, "You have one more person on your side. As expected, we should start with you!"

Redfield simply chuckled. "Is that so? But Crocodile is no match for the Rebel Dragon. Nico Robin will be taken away."

"If I were to fight the leader of the Revolutionary Army,"

Crocodile simply replied, "Then I choose to surrender."

Teacher Kai laughed heartily, "Then all three of you come together! Only the final winner gets to take that woman away!"

"So, who will stop Crocodile?"

Dragon reminded him, "Don't forget Ryde has one more person."

"..."

Teacher Kai paused, already getting impatient, "Then I'll take care of that guy first."

"I won't stand idly by."

Redfield said.

Teacher Kai's words caught in his throat.

Doesn't this just bring us back to square one?

"Or,"

Dragon made a suggestion, "Could we join forces to defeat the Cross Guild first?"

Otherwise, this will never end.

First, make the two members of the Cross Guild leave the stage, and then have a final showdown with Kaido.

Crocodile was already sweating profusely. "Hey, as the commander of the Revolutionary Army, don't you think it's a bit too shameful to talk about cooperating with pirates?"

If these two really team up, how could they possibly have a chance of winning?

"Let's do it this way!"

Teacher Kai's eyes lit up.

He was certainly an arrogant man.

However, this does not mean they are inflexible.

In this situation, someone has to step up and break the deadlock.

He immediately burst into laughter and lunged at Ryde, instantly reverting to human form as he fell.

"The Three Worlds Return - Naraku is Drawn!"

The enormous spiked club, wreathed in Two-Color Haki, crashed down, trailing a long bolt of black Inazuma.

Damn it!

Redfield's expression changed slightly, but he could only raise his sword to meet the attack.

It is also entwined with Two-Color Haki, but his Haki is unique in that it has a scarlet color!

The moment the spiked club and the umbrella sword collided, Haki Inazuma exploded, and the clouds in the sky suddenly split open!

It's clear that Ryder's strength has increased significantly since his last encounter with Ian Karp.

Or rather, he has finally returned to his original level.

"Hehehehe!"

Teacher Kai noticed this and immediately burst into laughter, "That's it! Come on, Ryde! It's time for the battle!"

"Gundari Dragon Bloom!"

Iron rods rained down relentlessly!

Ryde gritted his teeth, no longer caring about Crocodile, and had no choice but to swing his sword to meet the attack!

As the two clashed, Dragon also charged directly at Crocodile without hesitation.

To be honest, he got a great deal, since Redfield is far superior to Crocodile.

If Kaido, who chose to fight Redfield, gets injured, he will be at a disadvantage in his next battle with Kaido!

However, since this was Kaido's own choice, Dragon naturally wouldn't say anything more.

After all, he already had an idea.

In short, let's make the Cross Guild back down quickly.

A violent wind rushed towards him, and Crocodile instinctively tried to transform into sand, but the spinning Mystical Space Typhoon punch was already upon him.

"Dragon Claw Fist!!"

Before he could even react, Crocodile was sent flying by the powerful punch.

The gap in strength is still too great; Crocodile has basically regained his peak strength from back then.

Even so, it's still far inferior to the Dragon.

"Asshole!"

Redfield, who was fighting Kaido, noticed what was happening and couldn't help but curse.

But he also knew that this outcome was inevitable; how could Crocodile possibly defeat Pollager?

"Dare you daydream in front of me? Thunder Bagua!!"

The iron rod came flying straight at him, sending Ryde, who instinctively swung his umbrella to block, flying away.

Without any hesitation, Dragon and Teacher Kai, who had simultaneously knocked their opponents away, charged towards the two members of the Cross Guild once again.

These two need to be completely removed from the scene.

Redfield turned his head, Crocodile was lying beside him.

Although the man hadn't lost consciousness yet, his sternum had completely caved in, and he was vomiting blood continuously. It seemed impossible for him to stand up.

Redfield looked up and saw the two people approaching.

If we don't retreat now, we're likely to die here.

The senior could only sigh helplessly, then grabbed Crocodile and launched him backward, turning and leaving without hesitation.

Dragon and Teacher Kai stopped at the same time.

Their eyes were fixed on the direction Ryde had left, their Observation Haki sensing his movements.

Only after confirming that Ryde and the other two were completely gone did the two turn to look at each other at the same time.

"Hehehehe! Leader of the Revolutionary Army!"

Teacher Kai burst into laughter, "The legendary Rebel Dragon, I haven't even fought you yet!"

But after a slight hesitation, Dragon said, "Perhaps we don't need to fight."

"What?"

Teacher Kai's brows furrowed immediately. "What do you mean by that?"

Dragon said, "If we fight with all our might, this entire island will probably be destroyed."

"Furthermore, if Miss Robin were to fall into the hands of the government or other pirates, I would naturally be worried, but if it were Ian, it would be a different story."

"Ah?"

Teacher Kai's brows were so furrowed they could practically crush Nezumi.

What is this bastard saying?

What happened between that brat Ian and him?

Teacher Kai was completely unaware that there was actually a close collaboration between the Beasts Pirates and the Revolutionary Army.

The Revolutionary Army currently purchases most of its weapons and equipment from the Beasts Pirates.

While they might not be considered inseparable, their cooperation was certainly harmonious.

Dragon had a very good impression of Ian.

"In short, Mr. Kaido,"

Dragon looked at the man before him and said earnestly, "Can I go back to Wano Country with you? I want to talk to Ian."

Very strong.

Kaido is also an ridiculously strong monster.

Defeating him head-on is extremely difficult.

Even if you defeat him, taking Robin away won't be easy.

Since that's the case, let's try a different approach.

"Ha??"

Teacher Kai gave a look of disgust.

Wait, what's up with this guy?

There are two more chapters left. It's getting late, I suggest reading it tomorrow...