Streusen: A Clash Between Monsters

Charlotte Linlin cast a meaningful glance at Ares, who stood surrounded by Shiki the Golden Lion and Whitebeard, then lowered her head slightly.

The hat on her head plunged half her face into shadow.

With one hand, she grabbed the enormous cake before her and brought it to her mouth.

"MOM... MOM... What a delicious mousse cake!"

Though she was eating cake, her mind was filled with Ares's powerful, sturdy, muscular physique.

She could not help but speculate, It must be hard, right?!

Compared to cake, Linlin wanted even more to taste a green young man like Ares. It was sure to be an entirely different kind of flavor!!

She chuckled to herself. Ares, I refuse to believe Newgate and Shiki will stay by your side forever. There'll be a chance eventually.

I'm only in my twenties. I have plenty of time!

Ares, sooner or later, I'll eat you up!

"MOM... MOM..."

Linlin indulged in her fantasies and burst into wild laughter, a touch of springtime desire rippling through her eyes and brows.

The room was filled with laughter and chatter. For pirates, the real fun naturally lay in drinking contests.

Ares's alcohol tolerance had improved somewhat, but he still did not dare drink too much. Instead, he focused more on the delicious food, wolfing it down.

His teeth were like a meat grinder; he did not even spare the bones within the chunks of meat.

Crack, crack—he crushed them up and swallowed them into his stomach.

That was also one of the reasons his bones were so strong and hard.

"Quiet down, everyone. I have something to say!"

Captain Rocks swept his tiger-like eyes over the officers in the room. Once the room had fallen completely silent, he said solemnly, "This time, Ochoku led a team on a mission and encountered the Byrnndi World Pirates at sea."

When Rocks mentioned the Byrnndi World Pirates, the officers in the room all turned serious.

They knew Captain Rocks was likely about to make a move.

Sure enough, Rocks's magnetic voice rang out. "The Byrnndi World Pirates dared provoke the Rocks Pirates, so they must receive punishment from the Rocks Pirates!"

The prestige and honor of the Rocks Pirates could not be trampled upon by other pirates.

They had to use bloody facts to tell every pirate on these seas—anyone who caused trouble for the Rocks Pirates had to die!!

The officers in the room all voiced their agreement.

Ochoku was the first to step forward in support. "There can only be one pirate overlord on these seas, and that is the Rocks Pirates. Any pirates who oppose the Rocks Pirates—"

"Should all be wiped out!!"

"That's right!! I support the captain's decision!!" Silver Axe chuckled and immediately joined in with his support.

Whitebeard and Shiki the Golden Lion had no objections either.

But Rocks's plans did not end there. Starting today, this would be the beginning of his path to the summit.

A wildly unrestrained curve appeared on his lips as he continued, "Newgate will lead a team to deal with the Byrnndi World Pirates. As for the Roger Pirates, they seem fairly strong. Shiki and Ochoku, lead a team to make contact with them."

"Recruit the Roger Pirates. If they refuse, send them straight back into the embrace of the sea!"

"The Roger Pirates?" Shiki the Golden Lion's lips curled up. With an overbearing and confident smile, he said, "Jihahahaha... Let me meet these Roger Pirates!"

A strong anticipation rose in his heart as well.

The Roger Pirates were a pirate crew that had recently risen to fame, gradually becoming another immensely dazzling and powerful force on the seas.

What delighted Shiki even more was that the captain had assigned Ochoku to accompany him. That meant he could bring Ares along.

And spend a wonderful "honeymoon."

Finding the Roger Pirates would take no short amount of time, giving him the chance to cast Whitebeard aside and have Ares all to himself.

Shiki the Golden Lion's mood instantly soared with excitement. He lifted his bottle and began guzzling it down.

He was happy!

He could hardly wait to set sail with Ares and search for the Roger Pirates right now!

Ares was also excited and expectant. "Going out to sea?"

Maybe this voyage will let me find the Devil Fruit Captain John mentioned. With a Devil Fruit, my recovery ability can become even stronger!

As for going to sea, his heart was full of anticipation and longing—not only because of the Devil Fruit, but also because he would get to fight other powerful people on the seas.

The Roger Pirates...

Captain Rocks had sent Shiki the Golden Lion and Ochoku to lead the team. The other side had to be a very powerful pirate crew!!

"The time is set for one month from now." Rocks raised the bottle in his hand high and declared in a booming voice, "Everyone, drink up!!"

"Let the mighty name of the Rocks Pirates resound throughout the seas!!!"

"Zehahahaha..."

The pirates in the room raised their cups and bottles, drinking heartily.

All sorts of strange laughter intertwined.

In the blink of an eye, twenty-seven days had passed, and the plan Rocks had set was about to begin.

"Worororo... I can finally use Armament Haki proficiently!!" Kaido clenched his fists with all his strength, veins bulging across them in a terrifying sight.

His hands and arms now resembled polished black metal, reflecting streaks of dazzling white light.

That was—Armament Haki!!

Kaido could not have been more thrilled and excited.

After more than twenty days, he had finally mastered Armament Haki completely and could use it proficiently on his arms or any other part of his body!

Streusen, standing nearby, exclaimed in amazement, "Kaido, you really are a monster. In just over twenty days, you've already gained perfect control over your Armament Haki!"

Although Armament Haki was an extremely common power on the seas, mastering it still required considerable time.

From understanding Armament Haki, to all sorts of attempts during training, to using it inconsistently, then being able to use it at will, and even applying it to every part of the body—

every step of the process took time.

The time varied from person to person, ranging from several months to several years.

Yet Kaido, this "monster," had completely mastered the power of Armament Haki in less than a month.

Given time, his Armament Haki would surely become terrifying!

"My strength has risen by a huge margin compared to a month ago. This time, I'll definitely defeat Ares!" An intense fighting spirit burst forth from Kaido's enormous eyes.

For nearly this entire month, other than sleeping and eating, he had been training like mad to improve himself.

Even when he was engaging in intense exercise with Linlin, he had been thinking of ways to train. While exercising with Linlin, he had also tempered his will.

He really had grown stronger!!!

Far stronger than he had been a month ago.

Streusen's expression instantly changed, and he asked in surprise, "Hey, Kaido, don't tell me you're planning to challenge Ares?!"

"Aren't you afraid Shiki and Newgate will get angry? When that happens..."

"What's there to fear?!"

Kaido narrowed his eyes. His enormous head blocked out the sun overhead as he looked down at the much smaller Streusen and laughed. "This is between Ares and me. Are they going to keep sheltering Ares beneath their wings forever?"

"This is my challenge. He'll definitely accept it!"

"Even Whitebeard and Golden Lion won't stop it!"

This was an open and honorable challenge!

Kaido turned and headed toward where Ares was training, his heart surging with passion. Today, he would definitely defeat Ares!

He would become the most dazzling, brilliant new star of the Rocks Pirates!

Watching Kaido leave, Streusen hurried after him, anticipation gleaming in his eyes. "A clash between monsters is bound to be spectacular!"

"And besides..."

"This time, Kaido has learned Armament Haki!"

Protagonist Mini-Theater:

When will Ares get to eat a Devil Fruit?

How will he develop his Devil Fruit?

Soon!!!

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