Ice Calamity Kuzan!

"Are you alright, Miss Robin?"

Dragon looked intently at the black-haired girl in front of him.

Although Kaido a war-crazed maniac, he ultimately did not continue fighting after proposing a truce.

The two of them went to the wrecked warship and rescued Nicole Robin, who was still bound.

"It's alright, thank you so much for your help, Mr. Dragon, and,"

Robin thanked him while sizing up the two men in front of her. "Mr. Kaido."

Compared to Dragon, who is of normal height, Kaido is simply too eye-catching.

Standing here, it looks as massive as a small mountain.

Robin had never seen a human being of such enormous size.

If she hadn't seen real giants, she would have really thought the man in front of her was one of the legendary Giant tribe.

"Hehehe! So you're a descendant of Ohara, aren't you?"

Teacher Kai, head down, was also sizing up the girl. "I wonder what that kid Ian wants with you."

Um?

Dragon was stunned for a moment when he heard Kaido's words.

What's the meaning?

Isn't the reason for seeking out Miss Robin obvious?

Of course, it's for her ability to decipher Ancient Text.

If Ian wants to become the Pirate King, then he absolutely needs Miss Robin's help.

"Let's go, come back to Wano Country with me!"

Teacher Kai transformed into a giant azure dragon, unleashing a cloud of flames that engulfed both Dragon and Robin.

Robin's face immediately turned pale; this was the first time she had ever experienced something like this.

Being suddenly lifted into the sky is indeed quite thrilling.

But after a brief moment of panic, a sense of joy spread through the girl's heart.

In any case, despite the many twists and turns, the outcome can be described as a complete turnaround.

She was really going to join the Beasts Pirates, just as she had initially planned.

"There's no need to worry, Miss Robin,"

Dragon had no idea what Robin was thinking; he simply comforted the girl, saying, "Ian isn't at all as cruel and ruthless as the government portrays him."

"On the contrary, he is a very gentle and easy-going man."

He simply felt that this girl, who had never left the West Blue before, would surely feel fear if she were taken there by the Beasts Pirates.

Robin simply nodded, her beautiful eyes looking ahead. All she could see was the vast, azure sea below and the rapidly moving clouds around her.

Everything was so vast and boundless, so unrestrained.

Is she now on the road to freedom?

The Wano Country.

Ian soon received a message from Teacher Kai.

Besides successfully bringing back Nico Robin, Ian really didn't expect that Teacher Kai would also bring back Dragon.

Teacher Kai said that Dragon wanted to talk to him about something.

Ian didn't seem to care; let them talk, after all, Dragon wasn't an enemy for the time being.

The Revolutionary Army and the Beasts Pirates cooperated quite well.

However, what Ian didn't expect was that before Teacher Kai returned with Robin and Dragon, another guy came knocking on his door first.

"Boom boom boom boom!!"

This is in the waters near Wano Country, where a series of explosions are taking place on the sea.

Several fighter jets belonging to the White Beast Pirates were circling over the sea, continuously dropping incredibly powerful bombs.

Meanwhile, on the sea, a man was frantically pedaling his bicycle, constantly turning to dodge falling bombs.

"Oh my gosh! Didn't I already tell you? I'm here to see Ian!"

Kuzan dodged the bombs in a flurry, shouting at the planes overhead, "Is this how you treat your guests? That's incredibly disappointing! I came here at Ian's invitation!"

Unfortunately, his voice was completely drowned out by the violent explosion, and none of the people piloting the plane above heard him.

They were simply communicating through the fighter jet's built-in communication system.

"Don't give him a chance to breathe! This guy is a former Marine Admiral!"

"That's right! He's too dangerous; we must stall until the officials arrive!!"

As the fighter pilots said this, they blasted the sea into a frenzy with bombs.

"This is never going to end."

Kuzan exclaimed, "This is completely different from what I imagined. Shouldn't I have been warmly welcomed?"

They are indeed very enthusiastic now, but this level of enthusiasm is inappropriate.

Kuzan could only speed forward while continuously creating an ice shield above his head to block the falling bombs.

Those bombers in the sky were flying too high; ordinary attacks couldn't reach them at all, and it wouldn't be feasible to actually destroy all of them.

He didn't come here to challenge the Beasts Pirates.

Fortunately, given his strength, these ordinary bombings were indeed unable to cause him any damage.

They were finally getting closer to Wano Country.

The moment he approached the island, Kuzan jumped up, carrying his bicycle on his back.

His Geppo technique had long been honed to perfection; in just a few seconds, he leaped directly onto the towering mountain wall surrounding Wano Country.

"Phew—although I had heard about it before, seeing it with my own eyes still makes me realize how peculiar the terrain of this country is!"

As he gently landed on the inland sea, Kuzan remarked this.

But before he could catch his breath, the pursuing fighter jets had already swooped down.

Da da da da!

The cannons mounted on the wings of the fighter jet roared into action at that instant.

One after another, sharp bullets rained down on Kuzan like a storm.

"I've never heard of the Beasts Pirates ' fighter jets being equipped with firearms!"

Kuzan simply shouldered his bicycle and started speeding across the sea.

The sea surface was instantly boiled by the metal storm.

Kuzan, of course, was unaware that the Beasts Pirates ' fighter jets had already begun to be upgraded.

Now, in addition to bombers, several new fighter jets are also pursuing him.

"This guy is so fast!"

"Use the new weapons!"

Whoosh whoosh!

A sharp explosion suddenly rang out in the sky, and below several fighter jets, specially made rockets shot down one after another.

These fighter jets are equipped with targeting systems, and although these rockets cannot automatically track targets, their hit rate is still very high.

However, if the target is Kuzan, then things are a little different.

Before they could even land, the rockets were completely frozen by the ice and could only fall helplessly into the sea.

"A new type of fighter jet? Machine guns and rockets—is it designed to counter the World Government's fighter jets?"

As Kuzan sped forward, he was able to calmly turn around and survey the new fighter jets in the sky.

This is brand new equipment I've never seen before.

"Halt!!"

Suddenly, the sea ahead surged, and enormous Sea Beast emerged from beneath the surface.

These Sea Beast all carried some kind of weapon on their bodies, more or less.

The first thing Kuzan saw was a series of beam cannons.

A series of brilliant beams of light came straight at him, and Kuzan sprang into the air to dodge them.

Although he easily dodged it, the beams of light that struck the sea triggered a series of violent explosions.

"Weapons of this caliber?"

Kuzan was deeply astonished. "I'm a little confused about which side is the World Government."

The Navy's Science Unit should possess the world's best research capabilities, but at this moment, the equipment of the government's military is far inferior to that of the Beasts Pirates.

With such Sea Beast Weapon appearing on the high seas, what fleet could possibly withstand them?

Fighter jets roared in the sky, and sea Sea Beast howled in the sea.

This must be a hellish sight for the Beasts Pirates ' enemies.

That's an exaggeration.

The Beasts Pirates are far more powerful than just Ian and his subordinates.

This pirate crew is already incredibly strong.

While marveling at this, Kuzan used Geppo to directly bypass the Fish-Man Unit blocking his path.

However, as formidable as he is, it's still not enough to completely stop him.

Kuzan looked up; Onigashima was already on the sea ahead.

We're almost there.

Um?

Kuzan raised an eyebrow.

He accelerated forward, and after a final, powerful leap, Kuzan finally landed on the shore of Onigashima.

"Honestly, they could at least send someone to pick me up."

He put down the bicycle he had been carrying on his shoulder, turned around, and complained loudly, "Is this how you treat someone who answered your invitation and came all this way?"

"I don't recall ever granting you permission to enter Wano Country directly."

Ian sat leisurely on the shore, fishing.

Behind him stood a dark-skinned, overweight man with a rather strange expression.

"Um?"

Kuzan carefully parked his bicycle; it was now his only possession.

Then he stepped forward, glancing with some surprise at the burly, dark-skinned man behind Ian. "Marshall D. Teach, the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, what's this guy doing here?"

He joined my ranks a little earlier than you.

Ian said calmly.

Teach gave Kuzan a simple, honest smile and nodded as a greeting.

But he couldn't help but be astonished.

Even Aokiji, a former Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, is going to join Ian's ranks?

Just how strong are the Beasts Pirates?

Even if he does find the Dark-Dark Fruit in the future, will he really be able to defeat Ian and his Beasts Pirates?

but.

Teach's thinking is divergent.

Does this scene look familiar?

"Um?"

Upon hearing Ian's answer, Kuzan was quite surprised. "Whitebeard's beloved son has become your subordinate? I thought everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates was like a family, loving and caring for each other?"

What he said sounded very familiar.

Teach sighed inwardly.

"That's what I said at the time, but I guess that's what they call a twist of fate,"

Ian chuckled softly, "Just like now, you've appeared before me. Perhaps this is fate's choice."

"Destiny?"

Kuzan paused. "Someone like you talking about fate?"

A man like Ian is someone who can decide the fate of countless people.

"Besides,"

Kuzan emphasized, "I never said I'd just join your ranks like that."

How are you feeling?

Ian then changed the subject.

"What?"

Kuzan was completely baffled by Ian's abrupt change of topic, having no idea what he was talking about.

"So, what do you think of the Beasts Pirates?"

Ian said slowly, "Having roamed the New World for so long, you should have already witnessed our rule, and you've also seen our power in Wano Country."

"So Kuzan, what do you think of the Beasts Pirates?"

Kuzan, finally understanding what Ian meant, fell into a brief silence.

Yes, what did the Beasts Pirates look like along the way?

After thinking for a moment, he said,

"They're incredibly strong, almost ridiculously so. I already knew that, but today I've gained a new understanding of the Beasts Pirates ' power."

He paused, then added, "However, more importantly, you don't seem like a pirate crew; you're more like a miniature World Government."

"However, you are far more dynamic than the World Government, and you treat all countries equally. You charge the same membership fee as any other government, but you are much more benevolent than any other government."

Aokiji sighed.

From the perspective of the World Government, any country that cannot pay the Celestial Gold is not considered a member of human society, and the people of non- Affiliated Nation have no human rights.

"Wrong."

Ian shook his head.

"Wrong?"

Kuzan surprised.

"Not kindness,"

Ian said, "I just believe that wealth isn't something that's exploited, but something that's created."

"The countries under my rule have become wealthy, and naturally I have become wealthy as well."

Kuzan was slightly taken aback.

"Hahaha! I understand what Lord Ian means!"

At this moment Teach chuckled and said, "Everything under the Beasts Pirates' control is your property, so you will try your best to increase its value, rather than exploiting it to the point of depletion."

"That's right, Teach."

Ian laughed heartily, "That's a very apt summary."

"Ah la la la la!"

Kuzan couldn't help but burst into laughter, "What an amazing man!"

The man sitting in front of him fishing right now is someone who wants to turn the whole world into his private property!

Fortunately, this man valued his possessions.

"Kuzan,"

Ian suddenly spoke up, "Have you decided on your nickname yet?"

What do you think of the ice storm?

"Spare me."

Kuzan scratched his head, looking bitter. "To be ranked alongside Jhin and Queen is just too embarrassing, isn't it?"

He thought for a moment, "If I had to give it a nickname, what do you think of Ice Princess?"

Hahahaha!

Ian burst into laughter.

Kuzan couldn't help but chuckle.

However, that's the gist of it. If we have to put her on a similar list, then she should be ranked alongside Yamato and Hancock.

Anyway, let's leave it at that for now.

Kuzan thought.

Now it seems like joining the Beasts Pirates isn't such a bad idea.

Only by getting close to Ian can you find out what he's really up to.

Only then can you determine what you should do about it.

Let me witness it, Ian, what kind of world will you turn it into?