Just as Rocks was getting a little carried away with his pride, a voice suddenly rang out.
"With your appearance, you shouldn't insult the Azure Dragon."
"What?"
Rocks was stunned for a moment, and the next second, a golden light pierced through his waist, allowing Kaido to escape.
The first thing Kaido did upon emerging was not to attack Rocks, but instead to suddenly look up at the sky.
Because the voice was so familiar to him, he looked up and saw Senga standing in the sky.
Upon seeing Senga, Kaido's rugged face broke into a not-too-unpleasant smile, and he began to speak.
"You've finally returned... Your Majesty!"
Rocks crashed to the ground, a horrifying hole appearing in his waist. Had he not been so obese, a normal person would likely have been ripped in two.
He wanted to use the Azure Flame to heal his injuries, but this time the Azure Flame had no therapeutic effect whatsoever.
This completely stunned him. He knew that even if he was injured by Conqueror's Haki's Haki, Qingyan could recover, although the recovery speed was a bit slow.
Rocks struggled to his feet and looked up at the sky with Kaido. When he saw Senga, his eyes widened instantly.
Without the slightest hesitation, he decisively chose to use the Teleport-Teleport Fruit's ability, his figure disappearing from the spot in a swift and clean manner that left everyone present dumbfounded.
Even Senga had to give this guy a thumbs up for his reaction speed. There was nothing shameful about it. Those who knew they couldn't win but still stood there talking nonsense would have been dead long ago.
With Rocks' escape, his subordinates instantly became clowns. Senga's name was known to everyone in the entire Pirate World, and the henchmen were so frightened that their legs went weak and they knelt on the ground.
Only Ochoku and Ginrou, those two simpletons, seemed to still want to put up a last-ditch effort. They even tried to launch a sneak attack while Jin and the others were distracted, but they were instantly obliterated by Senga's glare and became dust of the old era.
The deaths of two experts several levels stronger than the Vice-Emperor were a significant shock to Jin and the others. They stared blankly at the two wisps of blood mist that had not yet dissipated, muttering...
"Is this the power of the king?"
Withdrawing her gaze, Senga looked at Kaido and said with a smile,
"That's a bit embarrassing, I almost ended up in someone's stomach."
If anyone else dared to mock Kaido like that, he would have swung his club at them without hesitation. But facing Senga, Kaido simply scratched his head awkwardly and said...
"His fruit is a bit strange; one reason is that you might accidentally fall into its trap..."
Seeing Kaido's performance, the members of the Beasts Pirates were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground. King swallowed hard; he was the one who had followed Kaido longest, but this was the first time he had ever seen Kaido this.
Kaido himself didn't feel ashamed at all. If there was one person in the world who could inspire genuine awe in him, it would definitely be Senga.
Only Senga could make him willingly call him "King," something even the previously recognized Pirate King Roger couldn't do.
So in front of Senga, Kaido really does become much more adorable.
Senga was charmed by Kaido's actions. He shook his head with a smile and said,
"I heard you've become the King of Wano Country? Isn't that a bit beneath you?"
"It's alright. Life is tough for pirates these days. There are hardly any left who can own a country like me. Oh, right, I'm not a pirate anymore!"
"Hehe, no need to be so tense, relax. I still prefer your arrogant self from before."
Kaido, being honest, immediately slung his spiked club over his shoulder upon hearing this, tilted his head back, and asked,
How about this?
"... Okay, very good!"
A hint of hesitation crossed Kaido's face, and he tentatively began to speak.
"Your Majesty, aren't you going to chase after Rocks? If we leave him unchecked, he'll become a major threat sooner or later!"
A slight smile appeared on Senga's lips as he spoke softly.
"Don't rush, let him run a little longer."
Rocks teleported several times before finally returning to his lair, Hachinosu Island.
His teleportation is similar to the Flying Thunder God; he can teleport to locations he has marked, but the distance is still limited, otherwise he wouldn't need to teleport several times.
This land originally belonged to Ochoku, but after Ochoku was subdued, it naturally became Rocks's territory.
He plopped down on the sofa, and immediately a beautiful woman brought him drinks and food, including a stack of cherry pies.
Influenced by the original owner of the body, Teach, Rocks also fell in love with this taste. He grabbed a cherry pie, threw it into his mouth, and began to chew it heartily.
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Rocks gulped down half a bottle of wine to calm his wildly beating heart.
A fawning smile appeared on the beautiful woman's face as she leaned over Rocks and drew circles on his stomach with her finger.
Rocks was enjoying himself with his eyes closed, and after a while he suddenly spoke.
"Alvida, Aramaki returned?"
Alvida shook her head and said,
"Aramaki has gone to Alabas as you commanded."
"Then contact him quickly! Tell him to come back right away!"
Frustrated, Rocks shoved Alvida away, causing her to stumble and nearly fall to the ground.
However, Alvida dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction with Rocks, for she had personally witnessed Rocks devour a living person in one bite.
She obediently took out a Den Den Mushi from her pocket and dialed, but after waiting for a long time, the Den Den Mushi still didn't respond at all.
Rocks's expression darkened. In the past, he wouldn't have paid much attention to this situation. He knew Aramaki's strength; he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered Marine Admiral. He probably hadn't had time to answer the Den Den Mushi yet.
But things are different now. Senga is back, and he also has spatial abilities. If Alabasta asks headquarters for help, he's very likely to be the one to rush there!
As for what happened to Aramaki Senga, it's obvious—they're probably already on their graves.
However, what he didn't know was that when Senga appeared in front of him, Aramaki had only been dead for a short time.
The more Rocks thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He suddenly sat up from the sofa and muttered to himself,
"No, this place isn't safe anymore, I have to move immediately!"
Alvida, standing behind him, suddenly pointed at him with a blank expression and said...
"Lord Rocks..., behind you..."
Suddenly, a hand landed on Rocks's shoulder. He shuddered and slowly turned his head, seeing Senga's smiling face.
"Where do you want to go this time?"
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