Arriving at the Combat Pyramid

When you actually stand before the Combat Pyramid, everyone can feel their own insignificance and the grandeur of the Combat Pyramid.

The pyramids are made up of huge, dark purple mirrors. You can't see inside with the naked eye, but you can look down at the outside from the inside through the mirrors.

Along the way, we were accompanied by many important figures, countless followers, and a great deal of attention.

"This, this is the Combat Pyramid?" Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape in astonishment, unable to conceal their shock.

The members of the Night Pirates were extremely proud of their performance; everyone who came here was awestruck by the Combat Pyramid.

Teach smiled slightly.

"It's truly magnificent, even more breathtaking than the Marine Headquarters fortress," Golden Lion Shiki exclaimed without reservation.

The Marines instinctively wanted to refute Shiki's words, but the words stuck in their throats. They had to admit that the Marine Headquarters fortress seemed somewhat inferior to this Combat Pyramid.

"Gurgle gurgle! Let's see what's inside! This old man is very curious too!" the Whitebeard laughed loudly.

"Is this what cost 100 billion Beli to build?"

Continuing forward and climbing the steps, the wide-open gate is clearly visible; the gate itself is fifty meters high, and figures like ants move back and forth in front of it.

Members of the Night Pirates were guarding the gate. Teach already had an idea about this. The Combat Pyramid had four passages, which meant four large gates. To match such gates, it would be best to have giants guard them.

However, the Night Pirates haven't made contact with the Giant race yet. There are still Giant race on the seas. If time permits, Teach will invite some Giants to join the Night Pirates. After all, they are a powerful fighting force, and even Big Mom, the Navy, and the World Government covet the power of the Giant race.

Having a giant guarding the goal instantly elevates the game's prestige.

The spacious area, reaching a height of two hundred meters, is only the first level. Huge signs clearly show the layout of the Combat Pyramid, the numbered arenas, and the various areas.

However, the arena is not fully open yet; only a small portion has been developed. Even so, it's already incredibly popular.

From afar, you could see a large screen hanging on the wall, constantly flashing images of the battle inside the arena, along with the intense cheers and shouts from the crowd.

A large crowd gathered in front of the big screen. After all, the stadium had a limited number of seats, and many people couldn't buy tickets to watch the game live. Moreover, the tickets for watching the game live were very cheap and affordable. Five hundred Beli was only the price of five newspapers, which was Beli everyone could afford.

Pleasant music is played from time to time in the spacious corridors, providing a relaxing experience.

The long main passageway passes through the food area, the exercise area, the leisure area, and the residential area.

As you pass through the food area, the air is filled with the rich aroma of delicious food, which makes your appetite soar.

Big Mom's mouth was watering.

Each area has an elevator leading to the next level, but due to the large number of people, they need to use the central passage of the Combat Pyramid, which is the large elevator.

The elevator platform is a square measuring 200 meters long, with transparent glass on all sides, and handrails are thoughtfully installed inside the platform.

The enormous platform was large enough to accommodate everyone present without feeling crowded. They followed Teach and the Night Pirates onto the platform, and some others followed as well.

To make things easier and save time, the Night Pirates built elevators that were connected together. Each floor had a pair of elevators, one going up and one going down. Whenever an elevator moved, all the elevators would move.

The waiting time for an elevator varies depending on its size.

That's why the elevators in the Night Pirates are all fully automatic. If you find the waiting time too long, you can simply take the stairs. Otherwise, relying solely on elevators would hardly alleviate the pressure caused by the flow of people.

Teach wasn't going to keep them waiting that long. Someone had controlled the elevator's movement beforehand, and they would go straight to the target, the seventeenth floor.

The elevator ascended rapidly, and through the glass, one could see the situation on each floor; basically, in the center of each floor, there were figures of people.

The Combat Pyramid currently houses approximately 300,000 to 400,000 people, while the entire Combat Pyramid can accommodate up to one million people, or even more.

The Swordsmanship Tournament hasn't started yet, or rather, the arena isn't fully open. When the time comes, the Combat Pyramid will truly be packed with people.

According to the layout of the Combat Pyramid, each level is higher than the last, meaning that to reach a higher level, you need to keep fighting your way up.

This refers to those who participate in arena battles. The Swordsmanship Tournament was originally held to promote the Combat Pyramid.

Ascending the Combat Pyramid is represented by points; victories increase points, while defeats decrease points. Therefore, only those with more victories can advance to higher levels.

In this way, combat strength can be gradually stratified, with those at higher levels being stronger.

Conversely, the opponents at higher levels are stronger, and the rewards are also higher. Without sufficient and desirable rewards, how can people be willing to continue fighting?

Although the Kendo tournament has not yet started, registration for the Combat Pyramid's points-based system has begun. The partially opened arena and the generous rewards have attracted many people to register and participate in the battles.

The main reason for not opening more arenas is that there aren't many registered users yet; it's a gradual process.

Besides an abundance of Beli, there are also Devil Fruit. Of course, no one can obtain them in the short term, but they can certainly ignite the fighting spirit of others.

As for Beli, the Night Pirates have no shortage of Beli. With the opening of the Combat Pyramid, the Combat Pyramid is now profitable, but it will be impossible to break even in the short term.

The Combat Pyramid is not yet on track; the real explosion will come after the Kendo tournament.

As the Combat Pyramid levels increase, the ticket prices for spectators will also rise, since seats are limited and the number of battle arenas will decrease.

We've reached the seventeenth floor. Compared to the lowest floor below, the seventeenth floor is much smaller, with only four arenas and a central cross passage.

Large areas like the food court may have some on the upper level, but the majority are concentrated on the lower level.

The first floor, reaching a height of two hundred meters, was further divided by Teach. A special hall was right in front of him, but only members of the Night Pirates, powerful individuals, and important guests could enter.

Like the Whitebeard Pirates, apart from the division commanders, no one else was qualified. They were taken to a pre-prepared residential area by the people prepared to entertain them by the Night Pirates, and then they could wander around the Combat Pyramid.

In the spacious hall, several familiar figures were already waiting. Big Mom was immediately drawn to the delicious desserts. On a huge table, there were many delicious desserts, with a huge cake in the center.

"Big Mom, those are for you, desserts from all over the world, from the Grand Line, from Fish-Man Island, each one meticulously crafted by a pastry chef," Teach said with a smile.

Big Mom's eyes were shining, and her body was already moving uncontrollably. Drawn by the aroma of the dessert, she swallowed hard and strode quickly toward the table.

Sitting in the chair specially made for her, Big Mom rubbed her hands together, then reached out and grabbed a piece of dessert, putting it into her mouth.

"Mmm, this is so delicious!"

A happy smile spread across Bigmom's face, and then she began to eat heartily.

The others, except for Big Mom's children, ignored Big Mom and looked at the people inside; the food had already been prepared.

"Whitebeard!" Oden saw Whitebeard and laughed loudly, immediately standing up from his seat and running quickly towards Whitebeard.

"Oden, it's been a long time," Whitebeard said with delight.

The two hadn't seen each other for many years. The last time they met was after Roger became the Pirate King, when they met in Wano Country. So many years had passed in the blink of an eye. Although he had the thought of meeting Roger, things on the sea were always busy, and he didn't have the time.

Oden, having become the shogun of Wano Country, could no longer leave the country at will.

However, their bond remained unbroken, after all, they were sworn brothers.

Just then, the shocked voice of the Golden Lion echoed, "Redfield, you've become younger?"

Kaido was walking towards the table full of fine wine, stopped and turned around.

Bigmom also stopped what she was doing.

The Whitebeard glanced at him.

There were only two people there. One was an old man who didn't attract much attention. Even though they sensed the terrifying power within him, they didn't know who this old man was, but they had a guess about his identity. He was the mysterious third witness that Teach had invited.

The other one was a young man with long red hair, who had his back to them. At first, they didn't pay much attention to him, but when they heard what Shiki said, everyone else realized that he was wearing a long red robe, Redfield's signature attire.

Upon hearing Shiki's voice, Redfield smiled, put down his glass, stood up, and turned to look at them.

"Shiki, long time no see!" Redfield laughed, revealing his youthful appearance. Even Whitebeard and the others were startled by Redfield's appearance, their pupils shrinking involuntarily.

The others were even more astonished, their eyes wide. "The Lone Red"—wasn't he from the same era as their captain? How could he be so young?

"What exactly happened? How did you do that?" Shiki stared intently at Redfield, asking curiously. This was also the question on everyone else's mind, something they were eager to know.

We want to know if Redfield's approach is replicable, since increasing lifespan is something everyone desires.

Characters like Whitebeard and Golden Lion Shiki have already reached their peak; no one wants their strength to decline or them to grow old.

Kaido and Big Mom are alright. As a Mythical Zoan user, Kaido possesses terrifying vitality. In another twenty years, he will still be at his peak. If he is not killed, living to be a hundred years old is not a problem.

Big Mom, on the other hand, has a naturally terrifying physique and an incredible vitality, so she doesn't worry about her physical condition deteriorating in the short term.

Behind Shiki, "Uranus" Rhine narrowed his eyes. He had been considering this issue for a long time, in order for the Flying Pirates and the Sky Kingdom to continue. If something happened to Shiki, the entire Flying Pirates would collapse. The ten fleet captains below were all people who submitted to Shiki, and there would be no successor.

Therefore, he has been secretly searching for ways to prolong his life; he is looking for the Op-Op Fruit and the legendary Pure Gold.

"Heh, I just obtained an ability I wanted," Redfield chuckled softly, making no attempt to hide it, because it was inherently unreplicable unless he died, which was impossible; he had absolute confidence in his own strength.

Hearing this, they lost interest. Although they were curious about Redfield's abilities, they knew they would find out when the time was right.

One by one, they found seats and sat down to enjoy the delicious food and wine prepared by the Night Pirates.

Kaido gulped down the Monkey Wine, its rich aroma attracting the attention of the others, who had never tasted such exquisite wine before.

The Whitebeard Pirates felt a sense of familiarity; it was Teach had brought out several years ago. They had drunk it before and thought they would never have the chance to taste it again, but the aroma of the sake rekindled their desire to enjoy it.

The Navy was not present; they had other arrangements made for them. The other forces were the same; they also had members and officers from other Night Pirates to receive them.

"Drink slowly, this wine has a strong aftereffect," Teach reminded him.

Genryuusai Shigekuni and Redfield had smiles on their faces. Teach didn't take out Monkey King Wine; if it were them, they wouldn't share such a thing with others.

They wouldn't tell anyone; after all, it was Teach's stuff, and how he dealt with it was his business.

The Whitebeard Pirates members were alright; they had been through it before Shiki, for example, was somewhat unconcerned, thinking that no matter how strong the aftereffects of the alcohol were, they couldn't be that strong.

However, after taking a sip, he realized that the alcohol content was very high. Several crew members couldn't resist taking a big gulp, and their faces soon turned red. They became wary of Shiki and didn't drink too much.

However, Kaido is different. With his massive body, Kaido can drink a whole jar of Monkey Wine in one gulp. Moreover, Kaido has a good alcohol tolerance, but he always likes to drink excessively, so he often gets drunk and causes a lot of trouble.

Soon, Kaido, looking completely drunk and swaying, seemed to have forgotten what he was doing. Upon seeing Teach, Shiki, Whitebeard, and the others, he started acting crazy, pulling out his spiked club and wanting to start a fight.

The Combat Pyramid couldn't withstand Kaido's destruction.

However, Teach anticipated this and used the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit to restrain Kaido, preventing him from transforming into his perfect Beast form.

Then they had someone chain Kaido's body with Seastone chains and threw him aside.

"Untie him when Kaido wakes up," Teach said, then left him there. (To be continued)