The Establishment of the New Marines

Just as the giants of the New World were discussing how to deal with the World Government.

The World Government has also largely completed its previous plans and arrangements.

A highly confidential Den Den Mushi) dialed directly to Wano Country, located deep within the New World.

"... You idiots in the World Government, listen up!"

Beasts Kaido at the Den Den Mushi in front of him, his huge, cowbell-sized, blood-red eyes fixed on it.

"If the New Marines wants to take my head, then come on!"

"I'm right here in Wano Country! Waiting for the New Marines to come knocking on my door! Oro roro--"

Amidst Beasts Kaido's maniacal laughter, the Den Den Mushi in front of him was smashed into a "Den Den Mushi- chan" by the Hachisai Kai he casually pulled out, dying instantly without a complete corpse.

Boom!!

Amidst the deafening roar.

The Beasts Pirates' connection with the World Government was thus completely severed.

The current shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi, sat to the side, glancing with a hint of heartache at Den Den Mushi that had died beneath Beasts Kaido's spiked club.

What he was heartbroken about wasn't the Den Den Mushi itself, but rather the generous stakes the World Government had just offered in the Den Den Mushi.

In order to lure—in order to entice the Beasts Pirates to charge against the New Marines.

The World Government did indeed offer very generous terms.

Gold and silver jewelry are just the most basic requirements.

Other resources include natural resources that Wano Country lacks, new weapons unique to the World Government, Devil Fruit, and even warships...

The World Government has just presented all of these incredibly tempting conditions!

Unfortunately, Beasts Kaido directly rejected the World Government's "kind offer."

At least in Kurozumi Orochi's view, Beasts Kaido has already broken down in negotiations with the World Government.

Why?

Kurozumi Orochi was completely baffled.

As the current shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi left the Capital of Flowers and went to Onigashima immediately after learning about the Establishment of the New Marines, seeking Beasts Kaido's advice.

Anyway.

Beasts Kaido is the "Guardian King" of Wano Country its greatest military strength.

Kurozumi Orochi couldn't distinguish between the "New Marines" and the "Old Marines".

But at least he understood the principle that "navies are born to catch pirates."

The New Marines is in the New World, and they've just defeated an Emperor Pirates — the Red-Haired Pirates, who are on par with the Beasts Pirates.

Even Kurozumi Orochi could foresee the New Marines's next strategic objectives.

Without a doubt.

The other Pirate Emperor!

At such a crucial moment, the World Government suddenly contacted the Beasts Pirates, wanting to "fund" Beasts Pirates.

Why did Beasts Kaido refuse?

Leaving aside the World Government's plan for a "New Marines".

The Beasts Pirates and Wano Country will first accept the World Government's "bait" before considering other issues...

It's not too late!

"Kaido."

Kurozumi Orochi touched his smooth, large forehead and asked with slight dissatisfaction.

"The World Government has gone to great lengths to offer such generous terms, why are you refusing?"

Kurozumi Orochi felt that Beasts Kaido's brain had been completely ruined by alcohol!

Speaking of which...

Ever since Beasts Kaido announced the "official alliance between the Beasts Pirates and the BIG MOM Pirates," and then slunk away back from Whole Cake Island...

This "wise king who protects the nation" started behaving strangely.

He drank day and night, practically immersing himself in alcohol.

Even though Beasts Kaido liked drinking, he never liked it to this extent!

Anyone with eyes can see that Beasts Kaido is "drowning his sorrows in alcohol."

But what kind of "grudge" did Beasts Kaido hold against him?

Within the Beasts Pirates, some have analyzed that Beasts Kaido's changes are related to the upheaval in Whole Cake Island.

For example, why did Charlotte Linlin suddenly die as soon as the Beasts Pirates and the BIG MOM Pirates formed an alliance?

For example, why did the Storm Pirates Beasts Pirates, eventually seize all of BIG MOM Pirates?

What exactly happened in Whole Cake Island that led to such a drastic change in Beasts Kaido?

Nobody knows.

It's not that no one has asked this question.

However, every pirate who dared to ask Beasts Kaido a question died under the "Heat Breath" of the Azure Dragon.

The kind of death where not even a bone fragment remains!

After that, no one dared to ask anymore...

Kurozumi Orochi also couldn't understand what Beasts Kaido was doing.

It's just that the World Government offered such generous terms.

Kurozumi Orochi was really reluctant to part with it.

That's why he mustered up the courage to ask Beasts Kaido a question.

However.

"Kurozumi Orochi".

Beasts Kaido's eyes, still faintly glowing red, suddenly fixed on the location of Kurozumi Orochi.

"Are you teaching me how to do things? Ugh..."

As soon as Beasts Kaido finished speaking, wisps of scorching red light began to emanate from between his lips and teeth.

Kurozumi Orochi's pupils contracted sharply to pinpoints as he raised his hands, preparing to kneel and admit his mistake.

"Beasts-- "

"Heat Breath!!"

Beasts Kaido ignored Kurozumi Orochi's pleas for mercy and opened his gaping maw, which reeked of strong alcohol, spewing out a long, thin stream of scorching flames.

The orange-red flames, with lightning speed, rushed directly in front of the Kurozumi Orochi.

Given Kurozumi Orochi's abilities and reaction speed, how could he possibly dodge Beasts Kaido's "Heat Breath"?

"Ah--"

The Kurozumi Orochi let out a bloodcurdling scream.

The other members of the Beasts Pirates witnessed this scene, and their eyelids twitched wildly.

In the past, their governor only dealt with the underlings within the pirate crew.

Now, even the shogun of Wano Country, a former ally, is being treated this way by the governor...

In full view of everyone.

The current shogun of Wano Country was instantly engulfed by Beasts Kaido's "Heat Breath," and the orange-red flames melted the short, ugly figure on the spot!

"Ah..."

The wailing of the Kurozumi Orochi quickly faded.

After Beasts Kaido's "Heat Breath" completely disappeared.

All that remained was a headless, charred figure.

The members of the Beasts Pirates watched this scene in silence.

Just then...

The charred, hard shell that had covered the Kurozumi Orochi's "charred corpse" suddenly fell off like a snake shedding its skin, revealing the smooth flesh inside.

Immediately afterwards, another head emerged from the neck of Kurozumi Orochi's headless "charred corpse"—it was none other than Kurozumi Orochi's own head!

In just a short while.

A nearly completely new Kurozumi Orochi reappeared before the Beasts Pirates.

This miraculous scene of "coming back from the dead" left the members of the Beasts Pirates wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Dead, but not completely dead..."

"Even though his body was completely carbonized, he could still be resurrected..."

"Could this be some special talent possessed by the 'Kurozumi Family'? Like Kurozumi, it burns for a long time?"

"How could there be such an outrageous talent... This is resurrection! This should be an ability!"

The whispers among the members of the Beasts Pirates.

Kurozumi Orochi couldn't hear clearly.

However, the reason he was able to "come back to life" just now was indeed due to the power of the Devil Fruit!

That's his unique Devil Fruit ability.

[Zoan, Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Yamata no Orochi Form]!

This [Mythical Zoan - Yamata no Orochi Fruit] was given to him by the siblings Kurozumi Magu and Kurozumi Sen'nen decades ago.

Kurozumi Orochi didn't know why these two clansmen, who had left Wano Country early, possessed such a special and powerful Devil Fruit.

However, this did not prevent him from firmly remembering the special ability of the [Mythical Zoan - Yamata no Orochi Fruit].

Aside from the most basic abilities and effects of Zoan Devil Fruit.

The most important ability of the [Yamata no Orochi Fruit] is "resurrection"!

After Kurozumi Orochi eats the Yamata no Orochi Fruit, he will gain seven additional heads, which, together with his original heads, will form an "eight-headed" empire.

Each head symbolizes a life.

Even if Kurozumi Orochi's head is destroyed, as long as his other heads remain, he can be resurrected!

It is precisely through the special resurrection ability of the [Yamata no Orochi Fruit] that this is achieved.

This is how Kurozumi Orochi survived Beasts Kaido's "Heat Breath".

But.

The experience of losing his life so suddenly still made Kurozumi Orochi extremely unhappy.

But he also knew who the real "ruler" of Wano Country was.

Therefore, at the very first moment of resurrection.

Without the slightest hesitation, Kurozumi Orochi knelt down once more and performed the highest form of apology in Wano Country —the Dogeza—to Beasts Kaido!

"I'm so sorry, Kaido!"

Kurozumi Orochi pressed his forehead firmly against the cold floor of Beasts Castle, his seemingly earnest and humble attitude concealing his mad and brutal true nature.

"I have just overstepped my bounds!"

A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.

In Kurozumi Orochi's view, if he hadn't chosen to accept Beasts Kaido back then, Beasts Kaido wouldn't have the status and power he has today.

Not to mention.

If it weren't for Kurozumi Orochi's strong support, where would the Beasts Pirates have such a large number of factories and such a rich arsenal of weapons?

Kurozumi Orochi had always believed that he and Beasts Kaido were equals in status.

However, that "Heat Breath" attack just now completely shattered Kurozumi Orochi's naive idea.

Beasts Kaido and he were never equals!

But...

It doesn't matter...

Dark thoughts surged within Kurozumi Orochi's mind.

The Kozuki Clan of yesteryear, Kozuki Oden of yesteryear... weren't they also high-ranking "shoguns"?

But where are they now?

'I am the Shogun of Wano Country!'

Kurozumi Orochi roared inwardly.

' Beasts Kaido! You'll regret this!'

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