Now Their Chests Ached a Little, Too

"Heavenly Punishment Representative, Thunder God Enel!"

Onigashima.

On a mountain peak, King gripped a samurai sword. Nearly seven meters tall, his massive frame and dark attire gave him a sinister, unsettling air.

One look was enough to tell he was strong.

And shrouded in mystery.

He had a tall, well-proportioned build, and wore a mask and a helmet with goggles. Dark clothes covered him from head to toe, while a pair of black feathered wings spread from his back, leaving not an inch of skin exposed.

His arms and legs were adorned with accessories, and flames burned behind his head.

He was certainly dressed to impress.

As one of the Four Emperors' right-hand men, King held the position of an emperor's second-in-command in the Beasts Pirates. He was second only to Kaido, and possessed not only great strength but also courage, intelligence, and sound judgment.

Kaido usually left things to others, and King practically managed the Beasts Pirates by himself.

He was much like Gai of the Richest Group. But Kaido wasn't as carefree as Gai—he wouldn't just ignore everything and become a complete hands-off boss.

Every so often,

Kaido would check in on the Beasts Pirates.

He would even take charge of things and show his face now and then, reminding the Beasts Pirates that he, Kaido, was the one really calling the shots, so they shouldn't mistake anyone else for their leader.

King had always been loyal, so Kaido trusted him greatly.

"Who gave you the courage to look up at this god?!"

"You filthy, lowly insect!"

Faced with King's grave expression, Enel was as arrogant and aloof as ever.

Though the two had crossed paths more than once, they had never truly fought.

After all, Enel, Crocodile, and Archino had always sought out Kaido for a battle.