The King's Death

"Kamunabi!" Roger's sword flashed with black and red lightning, wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, emitting an ultimate black glow as he slashed again.

Facing Roger's move, Garp naturally wouldn't be arrogant and unleashed his own powerful punch, "Fist Bone: Star Shatter!"

Heaven and earth changed color. A single clash produced such a massive impact. The live broadcast camera shook, and the reporter bird flapped its wings rapidly, trying to stabilize itself, but the airflow was too strong, greatly affecting its flight.

"Hold steady, hold steady! A promotion and raise are not a dream. This time when you return, I'll double your bonus out of my own pocket," Morgans' voice boomed. "Triple, no, quadruple! Plus a three-month free vacation. You must hold steady."

"Hold steady, hold steady." Like Morgans, many people's hearts echoed these two words, and some even shouted them aloud. At this moment, they no longer disliked Morgans' chatter and wanted to continue watching such a spectacular battle. This was the fight between the Marine hero and the legendary pirate Roger!

Although the picture was shaking and somewhat unclear, the terrifying strength of the two could still be seen, with their brief clash causing such a significant impact.

Hearing Morgans' words, and seemingly hearing the calls of the masses, the reporter bird desperately flapped its wings, battling the strong air currents. Promotion, raise, bonus, vacation—each word gave it infinite motivation.

The picture gradually stabilized, and Morgans breathed a sigh of relief. The image became clearer. He turned to the editor behind him and said, "Did you hear that? The legendary pirate Roger's ultimate move, Kamunabi, and the Marine hero Garp's ultimate move, Fist Bone: Star Shatter. Make sure to record them." "Yes, I've already recorded them," an editor nodded.

Morgans' words were transmitted through Den Den Mushi to everyone watching the battle, and they couldn't help but commit them to memory. Some people directly wrote them down on paper or on their hands.

"Who is this commentator bastard? I want to strangle him." Fleet Admiral Kong watched the live broadcast and heard Morgans' words. He slammed his palm on the table and turned to see some Marines in the conference room recording the information, pens in hand.

Such a clash was a confrontation of power and technique. Roger and Garp were old rivals, but this wasn't a duel. Their pirate crew had come to teach Garp a lesson, so naturally, Roger wasn't the only one attacking.

A sword light slashed towards Garp, who was fighting Roger. Garp slightly tilted his head, then jumped backward, avoiding the sword. Before he could relax, Roger charged forward, and an axe awaited him. Facing these powerful attacks, Garp was forced to retreat.

The two attackers were Roger's right-hand men, Rayleigh and Gaban. Besides them, most of the other Roger Pirates members had surrounded them.

"Haha, Garp, we have no interest in dueling with you. As I said, we're here to help our trusted comrade, the Jackson, get revenge. We must teach you a good lesson," Roger said with a laugh, holding his sword towards Garp. "If you can't handle it, then run."

"How despicable, ganging up on him!" They thought it was a duel between two people, but in the next moment, it turned into a free-for-all, which lowered everyone's anticipation.

"What's wrong with that? I think it's more exciting. This way, we might see the true strength of the hero Garp."

"Hmm? That's true."

Garp chuckled at Roger's words, waved his large hand, and flung off the Justice Cape behind him. Wearing a black suit, he twisted his neck, loosened his collar with his hands, clenched his fists, and prepared for battle.

"I won't run! You're the one who will run, Roger. It's impossible for you to teach me a lesson," Garp said with a smile.

"Wow! Hero Garp's moves are so cool!" a woman exclaimed excitedly.

"Haha, Hero Garp taking on the Roger Pirates alone! A more exciting battle is about to begin," Morgans' voice announced. Like an opening declaration, the battle began the next moment.

Facing an encirclement by so many people, Garp was undoubtedly under immense pressure. Therefore, he took the initiative, charging straight at Roger. The next moment, a figure blocked his path, sword held horizontally in one hand, blocking Garp's fist.

"How could we let you attack our captain so easily? Face us first," the person said, smiling. It was Rayleigh, wearing glasses.

Garp didn't reply but let his actions speak. His body instantly vanished from its spot. His speed was too fast. "Fist Bone: Meteor Star." He bypassed Rayleigh and charged directly at Roger. Roger was ready and unleashed a powerful slash, colliding with Garp's punch.

Immediately after, Garp's body was sent flying backward. A burly man in a Marine uniform seized the opportunity and attacked Garp, a powerful punch sending Garp flying out. This person was Douglas Bullet, a powerful combatant among the Roger Pirates, possessing monstrous talent and strength.

Garp stabilized himself, his feet sinking into the ground. Without hesitation, he charged forward again. This time, he punched Bullet away. The next moment, Rayleigh and Gaban appeared, and two slashes sent Garp flying.

In such battles, with such strong individuals, the timing of their attacks was precise. Although Garp was strong, he couldn't handle so many powerful fighters. Opportunities would always be found.

Garp faced several members of the Roger Pirates simultaneously, his entire body turning into a weapon. Powerful Armament Haki clashed with Roger's sword, Rayleigh's sword, Gaban's axe, and Bullet's fists. There were also bullets from unseen gunmen, and other strong fighters, though the main combatants were those four.

Garp panted, his fist colliding with Roger's sword. Intense airflow, black and red lightning. Another punch met the charging Bullet, and he didn't fall behind. However, it was clear to everyone that Garp's stamina was being depleted faster, especially his Haki.

Kaido and Brady's battle continued. Giant beasts charged forward. Kaido fought, occasionally observing Garp and the others' battle. He knew very well that he was still somewhat inferior to Roger and Garp, and fighting them would greatly improve his strength.

His heart grew eager to quickly defeat Brady and join their chaotic battle.

Brady charged at Kaido, unleashing a powerful punch towards his head. Simultaneously, giant beasts attacked Kaido. Kaido abandoned his defense; he didn't need to defend. With his powerful physique, he didn't need to. Wielding his spiked club, he felled the giant beasts one by one.

Attacked from four sides, with three giant beasts charging at Kaido simultaneously, Kaido unleashed another Thunder Bagua, repelling the three giant beasts. At this moment, Brady arrived, appearing behind Kaido. "Beast King Fist." This was his full-power punch, not something to be taken lightly. This ferocious punch, like a wild beast, seemed to emit roars.

This was the culmination of his taijutsu, honed through constant battles with beasts, imitating their attacks and finally integrating them. He was very confident in this strike, aiming for Kaido's temple with a punch.

Kaido felt the attack, tilted his head, and the punch landed squarely on his right cheek.

Struck by immense power, Kaido leaned back, but he took a step forward with his left leg, spreading his stance, and forcefully stabilized himself.

Brady's expression changed. His confident strike did not achieve the expected result.

"Your punch isn't good enough. It's at least a hundred times weaker than Garp's," Kaido said with a cold laugh. Brady's heart sank, and he tried to dodge, but it was too late. Kaido didn't want to waste any more time and grabbed one of Brady's legs dangling in mid-air.

This scene was also witnessed by everyone watching the battle, who knew Brady was finished. The outcome could be imagined.

The three princes dared not approach the battlefield too closely, watching from afar in the direction of the ruined royal palace. The battle of King Brady had always been their focus. Already at a disadvantage, they had a premonition, and now seeing their father captured, their hearts sank. They had already witnessed what a monster Kaido was in the previous battle, and what awaited him after being captured was predictable.

Most of the residents of the royal city had already left and were in the surrounding towns and the wilderness outside the royal city. They were also paying attention to this battle.

The Kate Kingdom, as a major power, and a strong nation, relied heavily on the King's powerful strength and abilities. If the King were to die, the kingdom would no longer be as safe as it was now, and its prosperous land would attract numerous pirate attacks. This made them feel very panicked.

Brady's leg was grabbed by Kaido and violently slammed to the ground. The immense force shook Brady's chest, and he spat out blood. The next moment, Kaido stomped on him, heavily injuring Brady's body, rendering him unable to resist. Kaido reached out his left hand, grabbed Brady's head, lifted it, and brought it before him. He held his spiked club in his right hand—this was the final blow.

Garp, who was still fighting, saw this and wanted to help Brady, to save him. However, just as he was about to act, a barrage of attacks came his way.

"Fight seriously, Garp. How dare you get distracted while fighting us," Roger said with a laugh, blocking his path.

"Thunder Bagua!" Kaido shouted, swinging his spiked club with all his might, smashing it down onto Brady's body. The sharp spikes directly pierced Brady's body, breaking through his defenses. This brutal scene caused some people to close their eyes.

The spiked club struck Brady's abdomen. Half of the club was embedded in Brady's body. This blow did not hit his heart. With Brady's powerful life force, he did not die, but he was not far from it.

Kaido pulled the spiked club out of Brady's body and released his grip on Brady's head. The flesh and blood of Brady's abdomen were clearly visible, his internal organs damaged, including his stomach. Blood flowed uncontrollably.

Brady hadn't expected to die here today. In this final moment, he seemed to recall the joyous times of setting sail in his youth. Although he had returned to become king, deep down, he had always yearned for the sea. To die in battle like this was better than slowly aging, unknown to anyone.

"But, I am Brady!" Brady did not fall and remained standing, roaring at Kaido. Burning his life force, he unleashed his most powerful punch, emitting his final brilliance under everyone's gaze.

This powerful punch rapidly approached Kaido's eyes. He felt a threat, his life force burning, his Haki burning, and Brady's unyielding warrior's heart was also burning. Brady's fist flashed with golden light and struck Kaido's abdomen. This punch was unlike the previous ones. Kaido's body was sent flying by this final blow, crashing into the ruins.

Brady's strong body became gaunt, wrinkles appearing on his body and face. That was merely a final burst of energy, the consequence of burning his life force.

"I remember you. What's your name?" Kaido stood up from the ruins and looked at Brady, who was now at the end of his strength. He knew Brady's name and had a deep impression of him, but that last punch left a particularly profound one.

"Me? Pirate Brady." Brady smiled, then closed his eyes. He had thrown that final punch as a pirate.

His body fell to the ground. This powerful king, who had protected the kingdom for so many years, had fallen in battle. Many people watched this scene, speechless.

No matter what kind of person Brady was, he had brought decades of stability to this kingdom.

Brady was dead, and so his abilities vanished. All the controlled giant beasts and ferocious beasts recovered. They hadn't expected to be subdued by a detestable human. These beasts all went out of control. However, the battle between the powerful individuals was too terrifying, and they snapped out of their rage, fleeing the city in fear, running into the wilderness, towards various parts of Pet Island, and into the dense forests.

Kaido killed his opponent and turned his gaze to the battlefield between Garp and the Roger Pirates. Holding his club, he charged forward, joining Roger's fight. "Roger, die!" Kaido roared, swinging his club at Roger. Roger blocked the blow with his sword.

With Garp here, Kaido didn't have to worry about being ganged up on by so many people like last time, so he wasn't afraid at all. And Garp, with Kaido tying up a portion of the Roger Pirates' fighting strength, felt his pressure greatly reduced.

The tide of the battle shifted. With Kaido having killed the King of the Kate Kingdom, Brady, the one-on-one fights turned into the Roger Pirates ganging up on Kaido and Roger, or rather, a three-way free-for-all. In Kaido's eyes, everyone else was an enemy. Sometimes, when Garp appeared beside him, Kaido would directly swing his club. "So troublesome!" Garp retorted, throwing a punch.