Uso Island

The Night Pirates are full of powerful members, including many Kaido- Zoan Devil Fruit, such as Wos, Mobius, Lafitte, Slada, and Mog Radon.

While we may envy them, the Beasts Pirates are no slouch either. They have earned Kaido's recognition in terms of strength, and several members serve as the face and symbol of the Beasts Pirates.

The King the Conflagration, the Queen of Plague, the Gatling of Beasts, the Omon of Dust, and the new Plague Laimer of Calamity.

These five are among the strongest in the New World. Even the lowest-ranked Laimer of Calamity, has a bounty of 700 million Beli, which is a terrifying force.

The Beasts Pirates also have other important forces, but many of them have not yet grown up.

Characters like Yamato, Jack, Maria, Page One, Ulti, and the rising Krell, all possess Mythical Zoan Ancient Species abilities. They are all future executives valued by Kaido and are currently receiving training from King and Queen.

Jhin's combat training, Queen's knowledge learning.

Jhin is a powerful master of combat, while Queen is a world-class scientist.

Furthermore, the Beasts Pirates possess two Ancient Species Devil Fruit: the Ancient Species Thunder Dragon Fruit, won in the battle at the Combat Pyramid, and the Ancient Zoan Pig-Crocodile Fruit, obtained through a trade with the Flying Pirates using the Ancient Centipede Fruit Ancient Species. Alligator-Alligator Fruit are powerful abilities, but they haven't yet found suitable candidates to use them.

However, the future of the Beasts Pirates is definitely promising, and Kaido is confident of that.

"Have you found out anything?" Kaido unusually patient, having stayed at the base for so long.

His gaze fell on Krell. When he learned that Krell had come to him, he knew that what he wanted might have already been achieved.

"Yes, the location of Zunesha has been found," Krell said calmly.

Kaido's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up from his throne, picked up his spiked club and slung it over his shoulder. "Let's set off then, I can't wait any longer."

"Let me go with Mr. Jin. I've already sent someone to follow Zunesha. As soon as we arrive, we can invade Uso Island together. Finding the Road Sign Stone is the main thing." Krell was worried that Kaido alone would not be able to find the Road Sign Stone and would end up causing a huge mess.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly." Kaido nodded; he had thought of that too.

He didn't have high hopes for the Mink Tribe. Their two strongest members were still by Oden's side, and Kaido didn't think much of their strength. Although they were decent, they were still a long way from being top-tier fighters.

On this day, many residents of the Babarossa Kingdom saw a blue dragon suddenly appear and fly into the sky amidst lightning and Thunderclap.

They are already very familiar with their king, Kaido of the Beasts. Nowadays, Kaido has basically become the spiritual icon of the Babarossa Kingdom.

Knowing that Kaido had left, they became quite excited and discussed what Kaido was going to do after he came down.

This news also reached many forces, after all, the Babarossa Kingdom is a kingdom, not just Onigashima, which is only home to the Beasts Pirates, nor does it have a closed geographical location like Wano Country.

However, I didn't think much of it, wondering where Kaido went to commit suicide or what he was doing.

On the contrary, the Whitebeard Pirates became nervous, fearing that Kaido would come to the front lines to deal with them.

Krell and King's departure went unnoticed. King's power was immense, and it was impossible for anyone to know. He left with Kaido, his figure obscured by the fiery clouds created by Kaido.

Suddenly, the boundless sky was struck by lightning and Thunderclap, and dark clouds gathered. The Mink Tribe, who lived peacefully on Uso Island, looked up at the sky in confusion. The sudden change in the celestial phenomena gave them an ominous premonition.

The changes in the sea have little impact on the Mink Tribe. In recent years, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi have stayed by Oden's side and have not returned.

Very few Mink Tribe go out each year, and almost none of them return.

What they didn't know was that the Zunesha of Uso Island had been followed by ships all this time.

Below, the flag of the Beasts Pirates is flying; it is indeed the Beasts Pirates.

Nearly a thousand members of the Beasts Pirates had long been waiting to die. The rumbling Thunderclap sounded like horns. Although the Mink Tribe didn't know, the members of the Beasts Pirates knew it clearly.

This was also a unique way for their governor to make his entrance, indicating that their governor had arrived.

"Let's go."

The Beasts Pirates, wearing horned helmets, brandished their weapons, having been prepared for so long.

Climb up the elephant legs that are like pillars to the sky, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Upon seeing Zunesha's full form from above, all three, including Kaido, were visibly shocked.

Even in his fully transformed beast form, such a colossal creature appeared minuscule before Zunesha.

From above, Krell and his companions could easily see Uso Island on Zunesha's back.

What comes into view are those towering trees that resemble whales.

"Go ahead, cause a ruckus, I'll draw attention, you guys go find the Road Sign Stone." Kaido said, then immediately transformed back into his original human form and let himself freefall from the sky.

This is a kingdom where everyone is a soldier. The Mink Tribe is known as a warrior race, and they have no doubt about the Mink Tribe's strength.

Kaido will draw their attention, creating an opportunity for Krell and his men.

After all, the most important thing is the Road Sign Stone.

Krell and King were somewhat used to Kaido's usual style. "Let's wait a while, until the Governor has completely drawn the Mink Tribe's attention, then we'll make our move," King, transformed into Pteranodon, said seriously. "Where do you think the Road Sign Stone might be?"

"Jin asked Krell on this side."

Jhin highly approves of Krell's wisdom and insight. Although he himself is also a master strategist, his expertise lies more in combat.

"There are only two places." Krell looked down from his vantage point, wearing a pair of binoculars, and kept circling around Uso Island.

" On Uso Island, the only truly unique places are the Mink Tribe's palace and..." Krell said, pausing before turning his gaze to the tree that looked like a whale.

"Whale Forest!"

As a duchy, it naturally has a duke, whose residence is the palace of the Mink Kingdom.

The Whale Forest is undoubtedly a miracle of nature; a single tree is so lifelike that it resembles a smiling whale.

Krell's intuition told him that the Whale Forest was very mysterious, and indeed it was.

"Let's go check out that Whale Tree first. It seems to be Holy Land for the Mink Tribe, and entry is generally not allowed. Compared to the palace, I believe there's something hidden inside this tree."

"There's more than enough room to dig a hole in such a big tree."

Jin nodded in agreement. He thought it made sense. The Road Sign Stone was something that hadn't been lost in eight hundred years, and very few people knew about it; it was either Holy Land or a forbidden area.

"Let's see, the governor will state his purpose directly. If any Mink Tribe move away from the battlefield, they are likely heading towards the Road Sign Stone." They weren't in a hurry. In any case, with their governor's strength, even if the entire Mink Tribe were combined, they wouldn't be a match for Kaido.

This Whale Tree, which the Mink Tribe regards as a sacred tree, is both Holy Land and a forbidden area. It must be hiding something, and the more I think about it, the more likely it seems.

The peaceful Mink Tribe is about to experience tremendous upheaval and extreme suffering.

"Boom!" Many people heard a loud noise. A house collapsed with a crash, and dust billowed out. Many Mink Tribe gathered around, but none of them knew what had happened.

Some people didn't see it clearly either, only knowing that a dark figure fell from the sky.

"The Musketeer Squad are here, everyone make way." The Musketeer Squad, who were guarding the order of the Mink Kingdom, had arrived. Many Mink Tribe quickly retreated and watched from a distance. Such events were rare in the peaceful Mink Kingdom, and many were very curious. However, what awaited them was a terrible nightmare.

The Musketeer Squad are the armed force of the Mink Tribe and the force that maintains order on Uso Island. The Mink Tribe hates outsiders and doesn't like others approaching their territory. The Musketeer Squad are mostly there to deal with these matters, such as dealing with foreign pirates.

After all, from a distance at sea, one can still see islands and structures on Zunesha's body, which would attract many pirates.

Therefore, those who can join the Musketeer Squad are the best among the Mink Tribe.

Compared to other Mink Tribe, the members of the Musketeer Squad looked very serious. They could sense a dangerous and unfamiliar atmosphere and knew that there was an invading enemy.

"Go, don't stay here, move further away," the Musketeer Squad urged. Seeing the Musketeer Squad's actions, the other Mink Tribe seemed to realize something and quickly moved away.

"His Excellency the Duke has arrived."

The Musketeer Squad on the road made way, and an older Grizzly Mink Tribe walked over. Although he looked old, he was very strong, which showed that he was very powerful.

The Mink Tribe is a warrior race, and their status is determined by strength: ordinary Mink Tribe, Musketeer Squad, and Dukes.

Strength is very important. Nekomamushi and Inuarashi became dukes not long after their return, precisely because they had strong strength as a foundation.

Uso Island is not large, and half of it is still forest, so it didn't take long for them to get there after receiving the news.

"Who is it?" the Duke asked in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the area shrouded in sand. Now that the sand had cleared somewhat, a very tall figure could be seen, but it was not very clear.

A sound came from the ruins of the building, and suddenly a strong wind swept in, dispersing all the dust and revealing a figure clearly in the sand— Kaido, wielding his spiked club.

"Kaito, Kaido Beasts." Kaido's appearance shocked many of the Kaido Mink Tribe. There was no way they wouldn't recognize him.

While filled with doubt, they also became more vigilant. They knew that Kaido had a penchant for suicide, but the probability of him accidentally falling onto Zunesha's back was extremely small.

Kaido's powerful aura made every member of the Musketeer Squad very serious.

They had already sensed that the visitors were hostile.

"Your Excellency Kaido, what brings you to the Mink Kingdom?" the Duke asked earnestly.

"Oh ho ho ho ho! I'm here to find a red stone. Your Mink Tribe should have one. Hand it over," Kaido laugh.

Upon hearing this, the Mink Tribe Duke's expression changed. He was shocked, wondering where Kaido had learned of this news.

The change in his expression was noticed by the Kaido had been paying close attention to his facial features.

This made Kaido even happier. Before, it was just a guess, but now it was completely certain that Uso really was hiding a Road Sign Stone.

"I'm very sorry, Uso doesn't have any red stones. If you want one, you'll have to go somewhere else." The Duke's tone hardened. He didn't try to hide his true feelings, and like the Musketeer Squad around him, he watched Kaido very warily, ready to attack at any moment.

"You can't decide this yourself. Hand it over if you don't want this kingdom to be destroyed."

Kaido's words immediately enraged all the Mink Tribe around him.

"Get out of here! You're not welcome on Uso Island!"

Each of the Mink Tribe was ready for battle, drawing their weapons or palms, their bodies radiating blue-white static electricity.

"Come and try it, see the power of your Mink Tribe's talent." Kaido, taking the initiative to provoke, stomping his legs forward, causing the earth to crack, and charging straight forward.

With a powerful swing of his spiked club, four or five Mink Tribe Musketeer Squad were sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

"What?! Everyone, attack together!"

Seeing their comrade being knocked away enraged the Mink Tribe. One by the Mink Tribe entered battle mode, static electricity erupting from their bodies as they charged towards Kaido at incredible speed.

Kaido, after making his move, stood still, seemingly waiting for the Mink Tribe to attack.

This is also part of Kaido's perverse sense of humor; before a real battle, he always enjoys being tortured to see if the Mink Tribe's power can hurt him.

His move was merely to break the deadlock and provoke the Mink Tribe to attack him, essentially causing trouble, which is exactly what Kaido likes.

One by one, the powerful Mink Tribe members rapidly approached, circling Kaido and constantly moving towards Kaido, each charging at Kaido with claws or blades crackling with powerful electric current.

The relentless attacks caused Kaido's body to crackle with electricity.

However, to their astonishment, they hadn't managed to inflict any damage on Kaido.

Even such a minor injury made Kaido frown. "It's nothing, you're really useless. It seems I had too high hopes for you." The Mink Tribe had no fighting power that could threaten him, which made Kaido feel somewhat bored.

The Mink Tribe, however, could hardly believe it. They seemed to realize just how terrifying their enemy truly was, far more terrifying than they had imagined, a terrifying despair.

The wind and clouds changed color, lightning danced wildly, and the air became even more oppressive. In a short time, Kaido transformed into a blue dragon, winding its way through the skies above Uso Island.

"Hand over the Road Sign Stone; this is the final order."

Kaido's voice echoed between heaven and earth, making the Mink Tribe below appear extremely small.

"Dream on! We will not yield!"

The Mink Tribe's persistence is unimaginable. Many people don't know what Kaido really wants, but they will not submit to Kaido.

"Then let me get it myself!" Unable to listen to reason, Kaido grew angry at the Mink Tribe's stubbornness. "Bolo Breath!"

A terrifying power coalesced in Kaido's mouth.

"Not good, run!" Many of the Mink Tribe's expressions changed drastically as they sensed the terrifying energy and felt a strong sense of crisis.

But it was too late; a scorching and destructive Dragon Breath descended from the sky.