Nine-Star [Stamina]!

"Beasts Kaido's Eight-Star Big Trophy!"

Storm gazed at the [Moonlight Trophy] that had sprung out of the void, his expression one of barely concealed excitement.

This battle between him and Beasts Kaido is different from his previous battles with other top-tier warriors of the sea.

To this day.

Storm has already earned many Eight-Star [Moonlight Trophy].

[Kizaru Borsalino], [Hawk Eyes Mihawk], [Pluton Rayleigh], [Red-Haired Shanks], [Buddha Form Sengoku]...

However, the significance of this [Kaido of the Beasts] is quite different.

As is widely known.

In battles between top-tier experts in the ocean, it's still difficult to determine a clear winner or loser.

Especially in one-on-one situations.

In Storm's mind, the only person known to be able to definitively defeat an opponent of equal strength in a one-on-one situation is the future Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters — Akainu Sakazuki.

As for the others...

Let's take a certain "Hero of the Marines" who prefers to remain anonymous as an example.

The Hero of the Marines's achievements seem incredibly impressive, and he is widely recognized as a legendary figure in the navy.

However, this person's "records" cannot be examined closely.

In the God Valley Incident, the "Hero of the Marines" and Pirate King Roger joined forces to defeat the Rocks Pirates;

In the attack on the Marine Headquarters, "Hero of the Marines" Sengoku and then- Admiral joined Sengoku to defeat Golden Lion Shiki;

In the Buster Call incident Devil's Descendant, the "Hero of the Marines" once again teamed up with Sengoku to defeat Douglas Bullet...

(This doesn't even include the rumor that the "Hero of the Marines" and the former Fleet Admiral teamed up to take down Lone Red...)

Strictly speaking...

The "Hero of the Marines" truly defeated the "strongest enemy" in a one-on-one battle.

It turns out to be Chinjao the Drill, the leader of the Eight Treasures Navy with a bounty of 500 million Beli, who hails from the Flower Country the West Blue.

He even went so far as to defeat Chinjao the Drill, a "Great Pirate" with a bounty of 500 million Beli.

The "Hero of the Marines" also practiced for a long time and was said to have smashed eight mountains.

What does this mean?

Let's make a side-by-side comparison.

Just like Roger trained hard for a long time to kill Usopp, and Whitebeard trained hard to beat Portgas D. Ace...

Is this reasonable?

Can you imagine that?

No wonder this "Hero of the Marines" later met his end on Hachinosu Island, where the Blackbeard Pirates' main force was stationed...

Let's get back to the main topic.

In the past, Storm often needed the power of the [Moa Moa Ring] to defeat Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Pluton Rayleigh.

The terms "power" and "numerical value" are used to describe the existence of the [More-More Fruit]!

But this time...

Storm defeated Beasts Kaido, the veteran Pirate Emperor of the New World, in a direct battle solely relying on his Physique, Haki, and Clay Fruit!

It has to be said.

That's quite an accomplishment!

Storm took a deep breath, temporarily put away the Eight-Star Big Trophy of [Beasts Kaido], and continued to look down at the sea.

Beasts Kaido plunged into the sea, crashing directly into the ocean floor. The waves surged and churned, but eventually they stopped.

When Storm turned his attention to the sea below, the surging waves had noticeably subsided.

"Beasts Kaido... do you want to do sit-ups?"

Storm had no doubt about Beasts Kaido's regenerative abilities.

As Devil Fruit User of the [Azure Dragon Fruit].

Beasts Kaido's physical attributes and regenerative abilities are absolutely top-tier in the entire sea!

Sit-ups are a piece of cake.

Storm simply couldn't be sure whether Beasts Kaido would do sit-ups.

Two crimson lights flashed in his eyes as he subtly activated his Observation Haki, peering down into the sea once more to check on Beasts Kaido's situation.

This time.

Storm could still sense Beasts Kaido's presence.

However, unlike last time, Beasts Kaido was lying quietly on the seabed, showing no intention of getting up.

Beasts Kaido stopped thinking...

"It seems there won't be a second round of fighting!"

Storm withdrew his Observation Haki.

Since Beasts Kaido has no intention of continuing the fight...

Therefore, Storm didn't want to continue entangled with the other party.

The Eight-Star Big Trophy, [Beasts Kaido], is now in my possession.

Storm is also unable to hunt the [Moonlight Trophy] from Beasts Kaido for the time being.

Let's keep this blue dragon and let it continue to wreak havoc on Wano Country...

Claywork: Falling Clay!

Storm looked at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon behind him, then used his teleportation ability to teleport back onto the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flapped its wings and flew at a normal speed into the depths of the New World.

The sea here gradually returned to calm.

Inside the cockpit of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's head.

Storm took a short break.

These past two days have been a frenzy of fighting.

Storm himself also suffered considerable losses.

This is mainly because he needs to constantly hone his [Conqueror's Haki].

Furthermore, the actual level of [Conqueror's Haki] is as high as Nine-Star.

This was quite a drain on Storm's stamina.

Certainly.

Storm's stamina bar is still quite long.

If the fighting continues...

Storm can hold on for at most another week.

[Big Trophy]!

After resting for a while, Storm summoned the [Moonlight Trophy] he had just obtained by defeating Beasts Kaido.

Another brand new Eight-Star Big Trophy has been won.

Storm then summoned his abilities.

The Eight-Star [Moonlight Trophy].

Storm currently has no plans to incorporate such a high-level [Big Trophy] into his Devil Fruit abilities.

The Eight-Star Big Trophy can only be used in two ways.

[Physique]?

[Haki]?

Storm first looked at his own [Endurance] attribute, which was as high as "eight and a half stars".

Then he looked at the [Armament Haki] and [Observation Haki], which were still at the Eight-Star.

The [Strength] and [Speed] attributes, both of which are Eight-Star, have been temporarily excluded by Storm.

The existence of the [More-More Fruit] allows Storm to multiply his strength and speed at will.

Even setting aside the [More-More Fruit]...

[Clay Ring], [Red Dragon Ring], [Rumble-Rumble Ring]...

All of these [Demon Ring] can indirectly increase Storm's [Strength] and [Speed] attributes.

He doesn't need to improve these two attributes for now.

The key is still [endurance]!

Storm paused for a moment to think.

Eight-Star [Armament Haki] is more than enough.

Moreover, it also has Nine-Star of [Conqueror's Haki] as a base.

Storm's current "offensive power" is actually a bit "overkill".

As for [Observation Haki].

Storm, however, was somewhat envious of the ability to "Future Sight".

However, the ability to "read minds" is also very useful.

After a moment's consideration, Storm decided to invest the Eight-Star Big Trophy of [Beasts Kaido] into his [Endurance] attribute.

Let's do it!

Storm was about to add points, but then he remembered the intense hunger that would result from increasing the [Physique] attribute, so he quickly checked the food reserves inside the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"This little bit of food might be enough to fill a tooth gap, but it's definitely not enough!"

Storm frowned and temporarily stopped allocating points to the [Endurance] attribute.

He returned to the cockpit of the dragon head, took out a nautical map of the New World, picked up a few navigation pointers, and found an island nearby.

"Dressrosa is just ahead? Maybe we can go over and freeload a meal there!"

Storm immediately set his sights on the target island.

He controlled the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and quickly traveled away.

On the way to Dressrosa.

Storm then recalled his "newest" acquisition of the tenth [Demon Ring] a few days earlier.

[Swamp Ring]

Storm returned to the dragon's belly cabin.

The user of the [Logia Swamp Fruit] can create an infinite space inside their body.

With the help of the [Swamp Ring], Storm also gained this special "storage space".

Inside the dragon's belly cabin.

Storm first dealt with the two special "prisoners".

Pluton Silvers Rayleigh.

Donquixote, the Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo.

The idea of "shoving two male pirates into one's body" sounds so bizarre that it's unacceptable to carry it out.

When Storm entered the dragon's belly cabin, he promptly used his [Clay Fruit] ability to casually conjure a large black dog.

Then, he handed the [Swamp Ring] to the large black dog.

"From now on, your name is 'Ichi'!"

Storm vigorously rubbed Ichi's head a few times.

A clay figure that looks like a dog, barks like a dog, behaves like a dog, and doesn't poop or pee anywhere...

That's absolutely fantastic!

Ichi charged forward on all fours, reaching Pluton Rayleigh and Celestial Demon Doflamingo, and with a single, gaping maw, swallowed both prisoners whole.

Ichi connects to the infinitely large swamp space, making it an excellent "Impel Down".

Storm then instructed Ichi to continue storing other items.

For example, Devil Fruit, Devil Fruit, Devil Fruit...

Storm was preoccupied with collecting Devil Fruit.

However, no one paid close attention to how many Devil Fruit he actually possessed for "retention and collection".

I had Ichi take a detailed look at it today.

Storm then realized that even after eliminating ten [Demon Ring]...

He has now become a true "Devil Fruit collector"!

The Nine-Tails Fox Fruit and the Chameleon Fruit brought out from Impel Down...

The [Tyrannosaurus Fruit], [Dull-tailed Poison Lizard Fruit], [Komodo Dragon Fruit], and [Marine Iguana Fruit] obtained from hunting the King of Lizards Hanafuda...

The [Slippery-Slippery Fruit], [Calm-Calm Fruit], [Sake Fruit], [Cube Fruit]... obtained through trade with the World Government and Shakky.

Among the Donquixote Family's executives, the [Stone-Stone Fruit], [Flag-Flag Fruit], [Water-Water Fruit], [Ton-Ton Fruit], [Spin-Spin Fruit], [Snow Snow Fruit]... were hunted.

The [Teleport Fruit] found while hunting on Hachinosu Island...

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Storm has now collected nearly twenty Devil Fruit!

That's absolutely terrifying!

Storm had Ichi swallow the dozen or so Devil Fruit and stored them in the swamp space as a precaution.

The "treasures" have been inventoried.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon also flew to Dressrosa.

The arrival of Storm —or more accurately, the arrival of the "White Dragon"—provoked a great deal of excitement throughout Dressrosa.

Every citizen of Dressrosa who experienced the terror of the Donquixote Family's rule.

There isn't a single person who dislikes White Dragon Haku.

To the White Dragon who defeated the Donquixote Family and saved Dressrosa from disaster.

The people of Dressrosa held him in the highest esteem, regarding him as a god.

After observing the arrival of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

The King Riku of Dressrosa —who had regained King Riku after the fall of the Dressrosa Donquixote Family —rushed to the scene and welcomed Storm into the Dressrosa palace.

A banquet was held in the royal palace.

Storm quietly added some food to his plate in front of the mountain of food.

[Endurance: ★★★★★★★★★] (Nine-Star)

At dawn, 18,000 words have been written!

My eyes feel blurry...

Goodnight everyone.

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