The Blood Lion

"My companions are behind me, they'll be here soon," Gari said to the villagers after a brief exchange of pleasantries.

"Most of the crew are on another small island. Only a portion of them came this time, but the captain and several other officers also came."

"Real!"

When they learned that the Night Pirates had arrived, they were still very nervous. Although they had the connection with Gari, they were still pirates, and vicious Great Pirate at that.

Although the Night Pirates have rarely attacked civilians, they are still ruthless and decisive in their killings. The number of people who have died at the hands of the Night Pirates has reached tens of thousands, most of whom were marines, but they are still a formidable force.

"Don't worry, besides wanting to come back and see you, my main purpose in coming here is to see Slada," Gari explained, seeing through their thoughts.

"Slada, huh? So it is." Thinking of Slada, they felt somewhat relieved. Otherwise, why would the Night Pirates have set their sights on this island and send so many people?

If it's just about visiting them, Gari alone is enough.

Even "Dark Emperor" Teach has come, it must be for Slada. After all, Slada is a recognized monster on Hunting Island, and now, the island can no longer contain Slada, they all know that very well.

There are training methods for Two types of Haki on Hunting Island; otherwise, it would have been impossible to survive on this island and face so many ferocious beasts.

The inhabitants of Hunting Island are not weak; every adult male possesses a powerful Haki, which is not difficult for them. However, in a place like "Paradise," this is quite surprising.

On this island, there is a hunter named Gari, known as the "Legendary Hunter Rexa." He possesses a formidable aura and can be considered a powerful figure on the high seas, no weaker than a typical Marine Vice Admiral.

However, Rexa concealed his aura very well, perhaps because he had been retired for many years, hiding all his sharpness, or perhaps because he was a master at concealing his aura.

However, to be able to feel nothing at all, just like an ordinary person, truly reaches a certain level.

If his true strength isn't revealed, it's difficult to discern it.

Even so, they were still no match for the powerful Night Pirates, a fact they were well aware of.

However, this also made things much easier for them. The Night Pirates were also pirates with principles. Knowing their purpose made things much easier, partly due to Gari.

They were aware of Slada 'Slada thoughts, even though Slada didn't say it. With Slada's strength and potential, this island could no longer contain him, and leaving the island was only a matter of time. Slada himself had the same idea, and joining the Night Pirates was just right.

Meanwhile, the commotion in the jungle grew louder and louder, and they knew that the members of the Night Pirates had arrived. They could vaguely make out the figures of the approaching people.

The first one to appear was naturally Teach, who strode forward slowly with a slight smile on his face, looking very relaxed.

Whether it's a preconceived notion or their own psychological factors, looking at Teach, one always feels that he exudes a Haki, an invisible Haki that makes people involuntarily want to submit.

The one who felt it most intensely was naturally Rexa, the strongest Hunter on the island. However, he had now been surpassed by Gari. His keen intuition clearly sensed that Teach's body contained terrifying power, as if sealing an ancient ferocious beast that could be unleashed at any moment.

Years of hunting experience gave him this special ability in Observation Haki, or rather, it was an intuition he had developed.

The last person to give him this feeling was Slada. Slada had grown up rapidly during this period, becoming incredibly powerful. In a short time, after learning Two types of Haki from him, Slada ventured deep into the island, facing the most ferocious and powerful beasts on the island, beasts that even he had to be wary of, or even beasts he couldn't handle.

He would often stay away for days and nights, and on several occasions when he ventured deep into the island, he found Slada still fighting.

However, there is a significant difference between Slada and Teach, which lies in the difference between an adult and a juvenile predator.

In terms of physical talent, Teach can be called a monster, ranking among the top few of all the strong. Apart from Bigmon and Kaido, whose physical talents he envys, Teach is not afraid of anyone else. In particular, the more he grows, the more he can feel the terrifying power and enormous vitality of this body.

Teach naturally noticed this powerful figure, but didn't pay much attention to him. He probably guessed who this person was. Apart from catching up with Gari, his main purpose for coming this time was to Slada.

Observation Haki spread rapidly, eventually covering the entire island. Hunting Island was not small; it was a large island. Soon, Teach discovered Slada's whereabouts.

Although Teach had never met Slada, he could imagine what kind of person Slada was, based on Gari's description.

"A beastly aura." Teach's eyes lit up, and he licked his lips, thinking to himself that this was the thrill of seeing a prey; this Slada was making him even more interested.

It's actually quite difficult to judge a person's talent. After all, no one can see how much potential someone has just by looking at them. Most of the time, it requires judgment, such as comparing age with ability, or special aspects. After all, talent is a comprehensive thing.

However, Teach had his own insights into physical talent. He had met Kaido, Whitebeard, and even other top-tier fighters from the New World.

On the entire ship, besides him and Rediat, the one with the best physical talent was Gari, and then there was Wallace.

Wallace's innate physical talent wasn't particularly strong; it could only be described as excellent. However, the power of the Steel-Steel Fruit directly raised the upper limit of Wallace's physique, tempering his body like steel, forging his physique.

Normally, it wouldn't be noticeable, but within Wallace's body, there was always a terrifyingly high-temperature energy that was slowly and autonomously strengthening his physique.

Just like the lightning-forged body, it's a cheat code in cultivation, coupled with Wallace's consistently strict self-discipline.

Moreover, steel forging places more emphasis on Wallace's physical strength, or rather, his physical rigidity.

And now, there's another Slada. Just as Gari said, Slada is even stronger physically. Even Gari himself is still no match for Slada.

These are natural monsters, like Big Mom and Kaido; their physiques naturally grow stronger over time.

But if you want to raise your ceiling, you have to work hard to train. Not everyone can become Big Mom. Even though she has been having children all these years, her strength has not stagnated. On the contrary, it has continued to improve.

Even after ten months of pregnancy, Big Mom's fighting power remains unaffected, and she can still wage war everywhere.

On the other side, a strong young man, six meters tall, was facing a ferocious beast. Suddenly, he seemed to sense something. His keen intuition told him that he felt watched, as if someone was observing him from the shadows.

"Oh, I noticed." Teach couldn't help but laugh.

In the village, many people were busy preparing to host the members of the Gari Night Pirates and await Slada's arrival.

With so many people, it's impossible for the village to prepare all the food. That would be a huge burden for them and a waste of time. So, they had already thought about it before they came, and the members of the Night Pirates had prepared the ingredients.

Along the way, many ferocious beasts fell under Teach's Conqueror's Haki, and he picked some to bring back.

Teach's Observation Haki was so strong that even Rexa, the strongest hunter, couldn't sense it, but Slada did. Even if it was just intuition, it was still surprising.

This slight lapse in concentration gave the ferocious beast on the other side an opportunity, which pounced on Slada.

The aura emanating from Slada made it wary, even dangerous. Because of this, they were locked in a stalemate. Finally, an opportunity presented itself, and although it didn't know why, how could it let it slip away?

This is a Blood Lion that is nearly 15 meters long. It is extremely fierce, even brutal, and is a major bully on the island. Even other beasts would be afraid of it.

The scars on its body all testify to its many battles; its sharp claws, fangs, and deep red fur exude a ferocious aura.

Slada reacted quickly, easily raising his four-meter-tall weapon, the massive anchor, with one arm, directly blocking the way.

The Blood Lion's outburst was terrifying, leaving him no way to dodge. Its immense weight, impact, and combined power slammed directly onto Slada, but were stopped by the anchor made of a special material.

Slada did not retreat, but stood firmly on the ground, his legs sinking into the earth due to the Blood Lion's powerful strength.

This power excited Slada as well. The giant Blood Lion opened its gaping maw, looking extremely ferocious, as if it could swallow Slada whole, and let out a roar.

"Roar!" The Blood Lion's roar exploded right next to our ears, carrying a shockwave that made the trees behind it tremble.

However, Slada didn't care at all. Such a roar and the bloody pressure emanating from the Blood Lion, like that of Beast King, had no effect on him. Such pressure was only somewhat useful against the weak.

However, Slada frowned because a foul odor emanated from the Blood Lion's mouth, making him feel nauseous, and some of its saliva even landed on him.

"Looks like I'll have to go to the bathhouse again," Slada muttered to himself.

Immediately afterward, Slada's gaze sharpened, his muscular body and powerful arms bare, and with a forceful push, he thrust the anchor forward.

The Blood Lion was somewhat shocked; this creature before it possessed such immense power that it had actually lost in terms of strength.

The Blood Lion was propelled backward by Slada's strength, and in that brief moment, Slada's legs were pulled out of the cracked ground.

How could the Blood Lion accept this? It refused to believe it. Its killing instinct fueled its ferocity, especially since it was a different species, and its fighting power far exceeded that of a typical giant male lion.

To the naked eye, one could see the bulging muscles on the Blood Lion's body, and even the invisible force wrapped around its two forelimbs.

At this moment, the Blood Lion had grasped Haki power of Haki, or rather, Awakening. After all, apart from opportunities or instruction, a creature will naturally Awakening such power when its strength reaches a certain level. It is impossible for someone to be powerful but not even know how to use Haki.

Because Haki is hidden within the human body, the stronger one's strength, or rather, the stronger one's physique, the more naturally it will Awakening and manifest itself externally.

However, the Blood Lion only uses Haki at a rudimentary level; it uses it instinctively and doesn't have the refined control that humans do with Haki.

The Blood Lion's Haki was still just gas, wrapped around its two forelimbs, not solidified, or rather, it had no intention of solidifying.

With an even greater burst of power, the Blood Lion quickly steadied itself, bent its two powerful hind legs, and then pounced on Slada again with even greater force than the previous attack.

At this moment, Slada also erupted. His tall body was not small compared to the Blood Lion. He was covered in animal skins and put down the anchor with a "thump". His face was full of excited smiles.

Rushing forward, facing the Blood Lion, in such a short time, at such close range, it could be said that it was only a moment.

Driven by a powerful fighting instinct, he raised his left arm and grabbed the Blood Lion's right claw. The sharp claw slightly pierced Slada's skin, drawing a trickle of blood.

The slight stinging sensation stimulated Slada's nerves, making him even more excited, his blood surging through his veins.

It wasn't over yet. The Blood Lion opened its jaws and lunged at Slada's head. Its dense array of sharp teeth and powerful bite seemed poised to rip the human's head off and sever Slada's upper body in the next instant.

A bloodthirsty glint and excitement flashed in its eyes; it was already anticipating how to enjoy this feast.

However, Slada was not afraid at all. Now, with his right arm, which had lowered the anchor, clenched into a fist and covered in dark armor, he swung a powerful punch toward the Blood Lion's head.

With monstrous power, compressing the air, the punch landed on the Blood Lion's head as the air exploded.

Blood Lion's entire body shuddered as if it were falling apart, but it wasn't over yet. Slada's power erupted, and Blood Lion couldn't believe what kind of monster it had provoked.

The imminent threat of death loomed large, and the Blood Lion's head, which had been filled with excitement, turned to terror, but it was too late.

Under Slada's massive fist, the Blood Lion's entire head exploded. Its hard body and hard skull were shattered by Slada, and its head was blown apart.

The island's overlord died from Slada's punch, his blood splattering everywhere, landing on the surrounding ground and on Slada himself.

The headless body of the Blood Lion flew into the distance and crashed to the ground, causing the ground to tremble.