Kaido of the Beasts Returns to Onigashima!

Empress.

It was already late at night, and the sky above seemed to be covered by a thick black cloth, with only the bright moonlight able to easily penetrate it.

"Such terrible winds and waves. If the sea conditions here continue like this, then this country's isolationism is no longer just a policy issue."

Wearing an expensive trench coat that was black on the outside and red on the inside, Mihawk stood in front of the railing on the first floor of the warship, looking down at the rolling waves with his sharp, wavy golden eyes, like those of a hawk.

His five Flying Warships had reached the skies surrounding Wano Country, and naturally witnessed the chaotic seas known as the second most dangerous island to land on after Lightning Island.

The waves were each over ten meters high, and the wind speed reached the level of a 'storm'.

Faced with such an environment, even warships would find it difficult to escape unscathed.

It's no wonder that Kozuki Oden was unable to set sail back then, considering that even the Whitebeard Pirates almost suffered the same fate of having their ship destroyed and all their crew members killed.

Interestingly, no matter how strong the winds blew outside, the five floating warships remained completely unaffected.

Upon closer inspection.

Each warship seems to be enveloped by a flowing, transparent air wall. All strong winds that come into contact with this air wall are absorbed into it, without having any effect on the ship's hull itself.

Interestingly, this flowing air wall will not appear if the wind force is not strong enough.

"It does look terrifying."

Standing behind Mihawk, Gion watched all this with a serious expression, already beginning to sense the difficulty of this trip to Wano Country.

About thirty minutes later, all the wind and waves suddenly stopped, and then a brightly lit, skull-shaped island appeared on the dark sea in the distance.

"Looks like we've arrived!"

At that moment, a large figure behind Gion spoke in a deep, magnetic voice.

"Then please proceed according to the plan, Kaido."

Mihawk gave the order without turning his head, his expression and tone both calm, displaying a certain aloofness reminiscent of Imu.

"Cut!"

Seeing the arrogant attitude of this Celestial Dragons brat, Kaido snorted in annoyance and leaped off the deck of the warship. He then transformed into a Divine Dragon covered in blue scales in the air, enjoying the gentle moonlight as he headed towards his lair, Onigashima.

Will he really obey?

Gion looked at Kaido's dragon form with some concern and asked.

"Yes, because Kaido no other choice."

Mihawk knew very well how tempting Star Gate and the Multiverse were to someone like Kaido. As long as Star Gate remained under Imu's control, Kaido would have no choice but to obey orders.

However, he didn't want to tell Gion these things.

After all, the other party will find out when the time is right; there's no need for me to say anything more.

On the other side.

As the majestic azure Divine Dragon approached the Onigashima to a certain distance, a bolt of black lightning, accompanied by Huoguang, shot out from the illuminated skull island.

"You really came back, Brother Kaido!"

The newcomer was over six meters tall, and his entire body, including his face, was covered in black clothing: a mask, gloves, goggles, a helmet, and a double-breasted coat decorated with skulls. Not an inch of his skin was exposed to the air.

But what's most striking are the black feathered wings that support his high-speed flight and the flames burning at the back of his head, making him seem like a race from mythology.

"Of course I'll come back, what's so surprising about that?"

Kaido sensed the concern and relief in King's words, which brought him a long-lost feeling of gratitude. Of the entire Beasts Pirates, only King and Yamato were considered family, while Queen and the others were merely subordinates.

"How's the situation on the island lately?"

"It's not good; morale is low, but because secrecy measures were taken immediately, Wano Country is unaware of your situation, so the situation is relatively stable."

Kaido transformed into Divine Dragon, was very pleased to hear this and laughed, "Let's go back first. I have something to discuss with you and Queen!"

"Good."

King naturally had no objections; in his eyes, Kaido that mattered.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima below, Queen, whom I also sensed using Observation Haki, was leading nearly a thousand Beasts crew members out of the skull's gaping maw, gathering at the main gate beneath rows of terrifying, enormous teeth.

This place truly embodies all the characteristics of Japanese style.

Intricately carved bridges weave across the pool, demon statues on either side spew water, two fox statues stand facing each other as if welcoming guests, lanterns hang from large parasols, and a giant Samurai sword that seems to reach the sky and three banners of the Myō-ō (myō-ō) are stuck vertically on the right.

Almost every place you see is a beautiful sight, but the giant skull that is said to be the head of Demon Race looks a bit scary. In addition, the area is surrounded by mountains and has only one entrance, which gives people a strong sense of oppression.

"The captain is back!"

"Hahaha, I knew the boss would be fine!"

"Exactly! How could Impel Down possibly hold Boss Kaido!"

All the Beasts crew members gazed up in awe at the enormous dragon body in the night sky; in their hearts, Kaido was the freest being on the sea.

No matter how arbitrary and reckless he may be, no one or any force can control him.

The key issue is that these usually lawless and mischievous guys have been feeling incredibly stifled lately. Under Jin's strict orders, everyone is confined to Onigashima and forbidden from traveling to Wano Country.

This is equivalent to the community being forcibly sealed off!

Furthermore, the current internal facilities are far less comprehensive and complete than they will be 24 years later.

For example, before Black Maria established the brothels, the only place to find women was the Flower Capital. Wouldn't that be incredibly frustrating?

"Disperse, Queen, Jhin, come with me!"

Kaido, however, paid little attention to his subordinates and coldly issued his orders.

Honestly, he's starting to look down on these thousand or so people.

Having been trapped in Impel Down and listened to the man in black's grandiose promises, I finally realized the vastness of the universe and the infinity of space and time.

What are the Beasts Pirates? Wano Country, the Grand Line, and even the One Piece? They're all just ants, mere dust.

Kaido has finally seen the light and realized how ridiculous his previous goals were. Now, he envisions an endless war Heavens and Myriad Worlds.

Soon, the three arrived at the fifth floor of Onigashima, which was Kaido's room. Basically, no one would just barge in, except for this white-haired Little Loli with bare feet, dressed in a shrine maiden outfit.

"Father!"

"You're finally back, Father!"

The four-year-old girl burst into tears, pulled open the wooden door, and leaped towards Kaido had just regained his human form.

Upon seeing this, the latter revealed a kind, fatherly smile, and, forgetting all about serious matters, used his strong, muscular arms to pull his daughter into his embrace.

"Hahaha, you silly daughter, I just went out for a few days to enjoy the scenery of that so-called world's Impel Down!"

It has to be said that the father-daughter relationship between the two is now very harmonious. King and Queen, who are standing to the side, are not too surprised by this, after all, Kaido only shows this kind of expression when facing Yamato.

"Alright, alright, I'll have dinner with you later. Pops has something to talk to them about now, you can go out and wait a bit."

"Okay, hurry up!"

Yamato puffed out his cheeks and very sensibly jumped down by himself.

The little feet trod quickly away on the tatami mat, closing the door behind them.

Upon seeing this, Kaido's amiable expression changed as quickly as the weather on the Grand Line.

He went from being an ordinary father to becoming the captain of the Beasts Pirates.

"Jhin, Queen, what I'm about to say is no joke, so listen carefully. Let's start with how I got captured and imprisoned in Impel Down."

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