Tudon and Kuri, like the other regions, were separated by a canal that wound from north to south before flowing into the sea. Dense, shadowy bamboo forests lined the left bank, while an endless, desolate plain stretched along the right.
Boom!!
Boom!!
After several loud explosions, three warships bearing the Beasts Pirates' insignia pulled ashore. Around a hundred men leaped down from them.
"Roar~"
Thump.
Queen tucked in his knees and somersaulted a few times, his round body surprisingly nimble as he landed on a Babanuki's shoulder. He gazed toward the quarry.
Even from far away, he could faintly hear the sounds that kept coming from there. The battle in the distance was clearly fierce.
"Shurorororo~~"
A man with a pair of horns on his head, his body wrapped in pink streams of gas, flew up.
Watching the commotion in the distance, Caesar chuckled as he came over to Queen.
"To think they're holding their own against Kaido this well. Looks like the Straw Hat Crew really do have some strength."
"I heard there's a cyborg on their ship too, just like you, Queen."
"Don't be ridiculous, you idiot, Caesar. Even Vegapunk can't beat me when it comes to human modification."
Queen proudly raised his arms to show off his muscles, then looked at Caesar with disdain.
"What's more, I've mastered Germa technology. Don't compare me to some amateur."
"Vinsmoke? Shurorororo~~ When did you steal that guy's technology?"
Caesar's voice carried a mocking edge. Then, as though he'd thought of something, he continued:
"Come to think of it, one of Judge's brats is on the Straw Hat Crew's ship, right? He even married Big Mom's daughter a while back. We may as well go have a look later."
"You mean Black Leg Sanji? That's interesting. I bet he's just like