Awakened Power

"You incorrigible bastard!" Chinjao roared, "Today, you'll die here with this woman!"

"Cone Dragon - Cone Nail!"

After a roar, Chinjao shot into the sky, then fell mercilessly, striking Lao Cai with its head cone.

"Old man?!"

Lao Cai's pupils contracted as he sensed the murderous intent in the Chinjao; this old man was serious!

After realizing that the other party really intended to kill him, Lao Cai's eyes changed.

After letting out a roar, Lao Cai enveloped his right foot with Haki.

Then, he kicked the bell Chinjao with the pointed end of the awl.

"Martial Heel!"

"Clang!"

"Boom!"

The two attacks collided, instantly generating an incredibly terrifying shockwave that shattered the surrounding rocks.

Meanwhile, Inazuma flashes across the sky from time to time, creating a truly terrifying sight!

Finally, after a fierce struggle, Lao Cai successfully bent the tip of the Chinjao with his kick.

"Bump!"

"Boom!!"

The remaining force struck the boulder behind, easily shattering it into pieces!

"Well..."

With a muffled groan, Chinjao rolled his Byakugan and collapsed to the ground.

Lao Cai ignored his unconscious grandfather and rushed towards Baby 5, slapping the weapon out of her hand.

"Stop doing anything foolish, you stupid woman!"

"Huh?"

Baby 5, who had just been slapped, was stunned. What had she done wrong?

Looking at the man with a somewhat ferocious expression, Baby 5 was momentarily confused.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the rocks beneath their feet suddenly crumbled, causing them to fall to the ground.

However, baby5 didn't care about that. She wanted to know why the other person did that and what she had done wrong.

After a moment of silence, Baby5 got up from the ground and said, "Why?"

"What do you mean, why?"

Why are you stopping me?

"I just wanted to help you," Baby5 cried. "I wanted to be someone who would be useful even after I die..."

Looking at Baby 5, whose face was covered in tears, Lao Cai fell silent.

He truly hadn't expected this woman to react this way.

"Have you... always lived in a place where people wouldn't deny your beliefs?" Lao Cai said with a complicated expression.

How exactly did the Donquixote Family raise this woman?

"Huh?"

baby·5 was stunned, clearly not expecting Lao Cai to say such a thing.

Just then, Chinjao opened his eyes and coughed unconsciously.

"Cough cough..."

Then, he raised his hand and touched the bent tip of his awl, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.

His grandson... actually bent his awl-shaped head?

Has Cai finally Awakening that power?!

Thinking of this, a look of joy appeared in Chinjao's eyes.

"That's unbelievable."

Noticing his grandfather's condition, Lao Cai walked over and said in an incredulous tone, "Did I kick him?"

He actually bent his grandfather's awl head with one kick?!

This...

"Cai," Chinjao slowly got up from the ground and said, "You actually managed to kick my cone-shaped head like this..."

"So your power has finally Awakening, kid!"

At this point, tears welled up in Chinjao's eyes, and she was extremely excited.

He didn't care about his bent head, after all, it was his grandson who Awakening new powers who kicked him!

His young grandson is clearly more important than this old man!

"Strength?"

Lao Cai was taken aback. Did his body possess some kind of special power?

"That's right!"

Chinjao smiled and said, "After years of training filled with blood, sweat, and tears, we're finally seeing the results."

"Well done, Cai!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

"The essence of the Hasshoken has finally been passed down."

At this moment, Chinjao was extremely excited, as his Hasshoken could finally be passed down perfectly.

Cai, this pillar of the nation, will truly live up to his name!

Then, Chinjao lowered his head and continued, "Cai, I hereby bestow upon your feet the title of Cone Dragon - Cone Nail!"

"Your feet could probably kick the entire Ice Continent to pieces."

"From this moment on, the Eight Treasure Navy belongs entirely to you."

"An engagement can be dissolved. You can marry whomever you want; it's all up to you."

"Old man..."

Seeing Chinjao's face covered in tears, Lao Cai's heart trembled violently.

He knew all too well what the old man's words meant.

Has he finally become the pillar of society that his grandfather approves of?

"Well done, well done, Cai!"

Chinjao laughed and hugged Lao Cai, his expression becoming very kind.

At this moment, he was no longer the fierce leader, Chinjao, but rather like a grandfather doting on his grandson.

"Grandpa, isn't this embarrassing?" Lao Cai said somewhat awkwardly, "It's really awkward."

He's so old, and yet his grandfather hugged him in front of so many people... It's so embarrassing.

Chinjao, however, paid no attention to Lao Cai's words; he was simply overjoyed.

"What a touching conversation."

The henchmen watched the scene unfold with tears in their eyes; the heartwarming conversation between grandfather and grandson was truly touching.

Meanwhile, Rao G, who had been ignored the whole time, had a dark expression. Weren't these bastards being a bit too disrespectful?

"Actually, ever since I fought Straw Hat, my old problem has flared up again," Chinjao said. "The pain has made it impossible for me to fight properly."

"In the end... I'm getting old too."

"So I'm glad you could..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was struck by an attack from Rao G, who was enraged to the extreme, and was sent flying.

"The G's Engraving!"

"Bump!"

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!"

Finally, it crashed into a distant rock wall and lost consciousness.

"Old man!"

Lao Cai's pupils constricted as he watched his grandfather fly away. How dare this bastard?

"What's wrong with Lord Rao G's body?" The henchman looked at Rao G in astonishment. Why was he a skinny old man just now, and now he's suddenly become a burly man?

And he defeated the leader, Chinjao, in a single blow... Is this the current strength of Lord Rao G?

So strong!

Hahaha~

"This is my ultimate secret technique of the Earth Elder Fist: Battle Preservation Fist!" Rao G explained, "This is a special qigong technique prepared for when one is sick, injured, or old."

"The most powerful aspect of this move is that it allows you to accumulate and store the power you had in your youth, so that you can regain your peak condition at crucial moments!"

"I am currently at the peak of my power!"

"I'll see who can beat me now!"

Hahaha~

At this moment, Rao G was full of confidence. Having mastered the powerful Earth Elder Fist, he was absolutely certain that he could easily wipe out all these invaders!

"Is this Lord Rao G's true strength?!" The henchmen exclaimed in shock as they stared at Rao G. "So powerful!"

That means they're guaranteed to win!

"Lord Rao G!"

Hahaha~

Hearing his subordinates cheer, Rao G. laughed even more heartily.

Then, as if noticing Lao Cai's expression, he gradually suppressed his smile.

"Monkey from the Flower Country, what do you want with me?"

"You dared to defeat the old man!" Lao Cai said with a grim expression, "Unforgivable!"

That bastard dared to attack Grandpa while he was weak... He deserves to die!

Hahaha~

"What idiot are you talking about?" Rao G said. "He's the enemy, what's wrong with me defeating him?"

After speaking, Rao G paused for a moment, then continued, "What, do you want to avenge your grandfather?"

"Someone like you is a hundred years too early to challenge me!"

Even a guy like Chinjao couldn't withstand one punch from him, so this kid is even less likely to be his match!

"I'll settle the score with you for the old man's grudge, and also for repaying the kindness shown to Straw Hat and the others!" Lao Cai said coldly.

"What a foolish monkey," Rao G scoffed. "Do you really believe the Straw Hat can defeat the young master?"

"Stop joking!"

His young master is incredibly powerful; how could someone like the Straw Hat possibly defeat him?

Of course, if that Blood-Eyed Ninja from two years ago were still alive, the Donquixote Family would indeed need to think twice, but... that guy is dead!

Under these circumstances, the Straw Hat Pirates are nothing to fear.

And the Straw Hat himself will definitely be killed by his young master!

"That's right, I believe the Straw Hat can win!"

After saying this coldly, Lao Cai charged towards Rao G with his weapon in hand, slashing him with his knife.

Unfortunately, it was blocked by Lao G's hand, which was wrapped in Armament Haki.

"Listen carefully," Rao G said, "Dressrosa is the young master's possession, and everyone in this country is his slave!"

"Whether it's you or the Straw Hat Crew, none of us can escape this fate!"

"Ah-da!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rao G aimed a punch at Lao Cai's body.

"Bump!"

Lao Cai, who had been sent flying by the blow, quickly regained his balance in mid-air and then turned around to engage in a fierce battle with Rao G.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In just a few breaths, the two collided dozens of times.

"No matter how much you believe in Straw Hat, you can't escape this Birdcage." Rao G, raising his hand to block Lao Cai's attack, mocked, "Because Straw Hat simply can't defeat the young master!"

"The Birdcage... G!"

As he spoke, Rao G aimed a shot at Lao Cai.

"Bump!"

Ignoring the broken rocks beneath his feet, Lao Cai jumped up and landed on Rao G's head, which enraged Rao G so much that veins bulged on his forehead.

"Kid, I admit you're agile, but that's no excuse for stepping on my head!"

After saying that, Rao G reached out to grab Lao Cai, intending to throw the guy away, but Lao Cai dodged it again.

However, Rao G didn't care. After doing this, he didn't launch another attack, but instead glanced at baby5 watching from not far away.

"Kid, although I don't know what you and Baby 5 talked about, I'm not handing her over to you."

"Rao G!"

Seeing Rao G's serious expression, Baby 5 immediately became excited. Was she being needed?

"Wait for me, baby 5," Rao G said expressionlessly. "I'll sacrifice this idiot right now and then rescue you!"

"Ah-da!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rao G charged at Lao Cai again and threw a punch!

"Boom!"

"What should I do...?"

Baby5, covering her flushed face, said, "Two people are fighting over me here..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lao Cai shoved her away.

"Danger! Get out of the way!"

"Ah~"

Baby5, who had fallen to the ground, wasn't angry. Instead, she watched the two people fighting in front of her with a smile.

At this moment, she somewhat enjoyed the feeling of being needed.

"A monkey is a monkey," Rao G scoffed. "If you use Baby 5 as a shield, you might have a slight advantage."

"But unfortunately... you don't have the brains for it!"

"Ah-da!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rao G punched Lao Cai in the face, sending him flying.

Its power was so great that it shattered several huge rocks!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!"

Baby5, upon hearing Rao G's words, was taken aback. What did Rao G mean by that?

Why did he say that?

Rao G, however, ignored Baby 5's reaction and laughed, saying, "Baby 5 is ours!"

"Where can you find a woman who's so convenient—willing to risk her life just to be needed?"

Hahaha~

"Convenient..."

Baby5's face turned pale instantly, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Convenient?

In other words, in the family's eyes, she had always been a woman who was both convenient and useful?

So, does that mean no one has ever considered her family?

It was simply... using her as a tool that could be used at any time...

Thinking of this, baby 5 cried even harder.

At that moment, she was heartbroken beyond measure.

"Damn old man..."

Anger suddenly flared in Lao Cai's eyes. These bastards didn't treat their own people like human beings at all!

"Let me send you to the Western Paradise with my ultimate technique!" Lao G ignored Lao Cai and Baby 5's reactions, and instead assumed his strongest attack stance, saying, "To die by this move is your honor!"

"Ha!"

"Battle Preservation Fist - Full Demon Relief!"

"Ha!"

After letting out a loud shout, Rao G's aura suddenly became incredibly terrifying, and his condition reached its peak.

"That's the end of it... G!"

After saying that, Rao G rushed towards Lao Cai.

"Then..." Lao Cai's eyes narrowed as he said, "If I win, I will marry that woman!"

"Ha!"

After shouting, Lao Cai quickly arrived in front of Rao G and kicked his fist away.

He then channeled his strongest Haki into his right foot and kicked it toward Rao G's head.

"Cone Dragon - Cone Nail!"

"Bump!"

The terrifying attack struck Rao G's head, and the resulting shockwave shattered the ground behind him, creating a huge crater!

Rao G, who had taken the direct hit from Lao Cai, began to tremble uncontrollably, clearly making a final struggle.

Unfortunately... Lao Cai's move was simply too powerful; Rao G was simply unable to withstand it.

After struggling for a while, Rao G's consciousness began to blur, and his eyes began to roll back.

At that moment, Rao G. knew his fate.

He... was no match for this monkey from the Flower Country.

'Young Master, I'm sorry...'

After silently reciting this last sentence, Rao G. lost consciousness.

Finally, he fell into the deep pit.

Rao G. was defeated.