Lightning Cutter: Instant—Afterimage Remnant Zero-Style—Transdimensional Flash Slash! (Please Follow, 4K Mega Chapter)

Lightning Cutter: Instant—Afterimage Remnant Zero-Style—Transdimensional Flash Slash! (Please Follow, 4K Mega Chapter)

"Kaido, aren't I fighting you head-on right now?"

"No! You're launching sneak attacks!"

Kaido was deeply dissatisfied with this battle. Although he had not lost yet, he simply could not accept fighting someone so underhanded!

Though he was hardly an honorable man himself, in battle, he hoped his opponents would face him head-on. That way, even if he lost, he would accept it wholeheartedly.

"So you mean I should give up my advantage and fight you using my disadvantage?"

"No, that's not what I... I was just saying..."

Kaido was briefly left speechless. Even he felt a trace of shame at his own stammering.

That was indeed what he had been thinking, but once Bai Ye said it aloud, he no longer felt that way.

More importantly, he could not bring himself to ask Bai Ye to abandon his advantage and fight him at a disadvantage.

"Fine, Kaido. Then let's fight head-on!"

"Huh?!"

He was really giving it up?

Though Kaido had somewhat shamelessly hoped Bai Ye would give it up, he had never actually expected it. After all, he would not have given up such an advantage himself.

Only an idiot would do that, right?

"Just kidding, idiot! Judgment of God!"

A bolt of lightning instantly struck down from the sky toward Kaido. Before he could react, it hit him squarely. Though he hastily used Armament Haki to defend himself, as soon as he opened his mouth, he spewed out a thick cloud of black smoke.

He swore that he would never believe another word Bai Ye said again. That was right, not a single word. From now on, he would never give Bai Ye another opportunity.

With that thought, he grabbed his spiked club. No matter what Bai Ye said next, he directly entered a berserk state.

He began smashing wildly at the entire arena.

"That guy's ability is impressive, but if he can't break through Kaido's defense, he's really going to lose!"

Captain John glanced at Bai Ye, concern flashing through his eyes.

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability was certainly unexpected, but Kaido was practically a monster when it came to defense, especially with his Armament Haki.

If Bai Ye did not have a stronger move, he probably would not be able to break through his defense.

That guy really did have a monstrous physique just like Charlotte Linlin!

As he thought this, Captain John subconsciously glanced at Charlotte Linlin. She was staring at Kaido with great interest.

Clearly, Charlotte Linlin was preparing to make a move on Kaido.

"If I had a child with him, I'm sure we could produce a monster."

The Oni Clan's defense was not actually its strongest trait. Its recovery ability, on the other hand, was definitely among the best in this world.

As for her own defense, it was known as the Steel Balloon. Even without using Haki, her defense was astonishing.

If their child inherited both her defense and Kaido's recovery ability, Charlotte Linlin did not dare imagine how absurd that child would become in the future.

This was the first step in establishing Whole Cake Island. She wanted to become the strongest pirate, the greatest female pirate, so Kaido was someone she absolutely had to win over.

With that thought, Charlotte Linlin made up her mind.

"If your swordsmanship advanced to the level of a Grand Swordsman, you would definitely be able to break through his defense. Why would a swordsman abandon the sword at his waist?"

Ochoku stared fixedly at the weapon at Bai Ye's waist. Though it was only a Good Quick Sword, he could faintly hear its mournful cry, as if it were saying that Bai Ye had not used it in a long time.

Sometimes, a blade could communicate with its master's heart!

Ochoku looked at Bai Ye's sword, then let out a heavy sigh. Without saying anything further, he turned back to watch the battle between Bai Ye and Kaido.

Kaido's strength, defense, and recovery ability all surpassed Bai Ye's, but his fatal weakness was speed. He simply could not hit Bai Ye. His Observation Haki was also utterly outclassed by Bai Ye's, making it extremely difficult for him to land a blow.

At present, Kaido could only think of one method: drag things out by relying on his stamina.

After all, Bai Ye could not break through his defense. Once Bai Ye's stamina dropped and he could no longer keep up his speed, it would be Kaido's chance to shine.

But this battle made Kaido increasingly irritated. Bai Ye just kept dodging without attacking, and it was driving him crazy.

"Got you!"

Kaido seized an opening and locked onto Bai Ye's position. He coated his spiked club in Armament Haki, then swung at Bai Ye with lightning speed.

The spiked club drew closer and closer to Bai Ye, and the excitement in Kaido's eyes grew stronger and stronger. He was going to become a captain!

Bang!

The smoke cleared. Kaido stared silently at the spot where Bai Ye's body should have been, only to find a wooden log there.

"Kaido, it's about time to end this."

Bai Ye's voice came from behind Kaido, accompanied by the soft, crisp sound of a blade slowly sliding free from its sheath.

The sharp aura soaring into the sky caused Kaido to lose focus for a moment. Then, the people closest to Bai Ye began collapsing one after another. After that, rows upon rows of people farther back could not withstand the pressure either and fainted one by one.

"Conqueror's Haki?!"

Cold sweat appeared on Kaido's face. That guy had the Three Types of Haki and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and with the crackling sound behind him, he had no time to turn around.

"Lightning Cutter: Instant—Afterimage Remnant Zero-Style—Transdimensional Flash Slash!"

The blade was coated in Armament Haki, while crackling lightning was infused into it as well.

Kaido turned his head. Those eyes, like those of an asura, came into view before he could react.

Click.

Bai Ye stood before him and slowly sheathed his sword. "A wound on the back is a warrior's shame, Kaido. Your teacher didn't slash your back. I was good to you, wasn't I?"

Lowering his head, Kaido looked at the outrageous wound across his chest. Blood ran down from it, yet his recovery ability seemed to have encountered an obstruction. Thunder Snakes writhed over the wound, preventing it from healing while entering his body through the gash, numbing his nerves and muscles.

Kaido felt his consciousness gradually blur. Then, with a bang, he collapsed to the ground. Only then did he realize that Bai Ye had merely been playing with him.

"What?! You bastard, when did you awaken Conqueror's Haki?!"

Captain John flashed directly in front of Bai Ye. Once the battle ended, he could no longer hold himself back.

Fuck!

Weren't they supposed to be brothers for life?

You fucking got stronger behind my back?

"Back when we climbed that tree last time."

Bai Ye raised both hands and honestly confessed. Since he had chosen to reveal it, he had not planned to hide such insignificant information any longer.

"So you're saying that last time, you not only got the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but also awakened Conqueror's Haki?"

Captain John nearly choked on his own breath. He had never expected Bai Ye to gain so many abilities last time.

So he had not said a word before. His secrecy really had been impeccable!

"More or less."

"I fucking want to strangle you! And that last move of yours, wasn't it just a slash infused with lightning and Haki? Why did you have to give it such a ridiculously long name? Who are you trying to show off for?!"

By the end of Captain John's rant, Bai Ye felt like the air itself had become a little sour.

Though he called it showing off, Captain John was terribly envious inside. He wanted to show off too, but he simply could not come up with names like that.

"John, you don't understand. The longer it is, the stronger it is. That's my experience. Besides, isn't it cool?"

"Cut it out! Did you know the location of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit all along?"

Captain John did not believe that. What he cared about now was whether Bai Ye had known from the beginning.

"It's not like I knew all along. My luck just suddenly got a little better."

"Good luck? How did it get better? This fucking luck is way too good!"

Why did he never get lucky like that?

"Ahem, I'll tell you a secret. If you stand on a mountaintop in the dead of night and shout 'Revive, my beloved!' three times, your luck might improve too!"

"Who the fuck would believe that?!"

Captain John stopped talking. Would he believe something meant to fool children? Did Bai Ye think he was like Kaido?

"Zehahahaha! Congratulations, you bastard!"

Though he was somewhat unwilling, Golden Lion still had to congratulate Bai Ye. From now on, Bai Ye could enter the so-called "club of the strong."

An exceptional Devil Fruit ability, the Three Types of Haki, and immense potential—every one of them showed that Bai Ye's strength would someday reach a point where even he could not ignore it.

Golden Lion also began making plans. Perhaps he could take this chance to recruit Bai Ye.

Everyone had joined the Rocks Pirates for their own purposes, and they might leave someday.

Golden Lion had dreams of his own. He would not remain in the Rocks Pirates forever.

And if Bai Ye was willing to leave with him and join his Pirate Crew...

He did not dare imagine how powerful his crew would become in the future. He could fight in the sky, and Bai Ye could fight in the sky too. The two of them could unleash aerial bombardments together. Who could withstand that?

"Momomomomo, that brat Kaido didn't lose unfairly. Do you want me to take him back and treat his injuries?"

Charlotte Linlin stepped forward, preparing to take Kaido away, but Rocks' arrival made her stop.

Looking at Rocks standing in her way, Charlotte Linlin's eyes flashed with confusion and puzzlement. Rocks explained, "Not for now. I still have some use for Kaido, and I need to teach him a few things lately. Leave him to the ship's doctor. Bai Ye, you should train with us as well. Since you've awakened Conqueror's Haki, I can teach you some further things too!"

How could Rocks not know what Charlotte Linlin was planning?

But Rocks would not just stand by and watch her do it. He had brought Kaido back himself and intended to cultivate him as a trusted subordinate. Although Kaido had lost this battle, in Rocks' eyes, losing to Bai Ye—a user of the Three Types of Haki, a swordsman, and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit—did not count as a real loss. Even if Ochoku, Captain John, or Silver Axe had fought Bai Ye today, they might have lost too.

So Rocks still recognized Kaido's potential.

Bai Ye, on the other hand, had made him see him in a new light.

He decided to include Bai Ye in the coming training as well. Originally, it had been special training for Kaido.

Now, Bai Ye could not be neglected either. Fortunately, Bai Ye was only close to Captain John at the moment. Rocks was not particularly worried about Whitebeard; his main concern was Golden Lion and Charlotte Linlin trying to recruit Bai Ye.

Although Bai Ye had not shown anything yet, if he had a weakness for women, Charlotte Linlin might truly be able to win him over. After all, Charlotte Linlin was the most beautiful woman in the Rocks Pirates, even among all female pirates she ranked among the very best. She was beautiful and had a great figure. If one ignored a few things, she was simply top-tier.

"Momomomomo, Rocks, you don't need to guard against even me, do you?"

"After the plan is complete, I won't interfere."

Rocks glanced at Charlotte Linlin, giving her a promise of sorts.

He did not want anything unexpected to happen before the plan began. Afterward, he could lend Kaido to Charlotte Linlin for a while.

"Fine!"

Charlotte Linlin considered it for a moment, then agreed.

Bai Ye looked at Kaido with some pity from the side. The guy was still unconscious, yet people had already decided his breeding arrangements. However, the matter of God Valley would most likely never happen. After all, Rocks would die there, while Kaido would run off after receiving a huge favor.

"Alright, the captain competition is over. Drag away everyone who fainted. Tomorrow will be a free day. You few can come to a meeting then!"

After saying that, Rocks dragged Kaido away.

Once all the captains had rested tomorrow, he planned to tell them about his God Valley plan.

What came next would be an operation that overturned the world.

"Gurararara, do you want to—"

"Whitebeard, I think you should have a child with Big Mom. You want sons, and she wants children. Why don't you have one together? Wouldn't that be perfect?"

"..."

Bai Ye's words instantly silenced Whitebeard. Whitebeard had merely thought Bai Ye was quite impressive and young, and that tiny spark in his heart had been completely ignited by Bai Ye.

Whitebeard had thoroughly confirmed his dream!

Once this matter was over, he would seek out the pitiful war orphans and build a big family, giving them a warm home.

What a pity. He had originally wanted Bai Ye to be the first, but Bai Ye had refused.

"Let's go, John."

Bai Ye patted Captain John on the shoulder and got up to leave. The exhaustion after the battle also washed over him. He felt his stamina was still lacking and his endurance in prolonged combat was too poor. If Kaido's stamina and defense had been any stronger, he might have been the one to lose today.

His next main goal would be improving his endurance.

That night, just as Bai Ye was preparing to sleep and block out the voices of all the men and women brought to him by electromagnetic waves, he suddenly raised his head toward a mountain behind Hachinosu Island.

"Revive, my beloved!!"

"Revive, my beloved!!"

"Revive, my beloved!!"

What the fuck?!

John, are you seriously doing this?

PS: Please give me some stats, QAQ