What Devil Fruit Is It?
"Tell me what kind of Devil Fruit it is," Ata asked, a hint of excitement and anticipation in his voice.
Ata took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Logia - Static- Static-Static Fruit. Although this one isn't as powerful as Enel's Rumble-Rumble Fruit, it's definitely a top-tier Devil Fruit." There was a hint of regret in his words, as if he didn't think highly of this fruit.
However, when he mentioned another Devil Fruit, his tone suddenly became excited. "The other one is... Zoan Mythical Zoan Ancestral Dragon Form!"
"The Ancestral Dragon Form?" Moke's eyes lit up as if struck by Inazuma. The image of the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon immediately appeared in his mind, one of the most sacred and powerful beings in Chinese culture.
The special affection the Chinese people have for dragons fueled Moke's intense desire for this Devil Fruit. If it were another Mythical Zoan of the same divine beast level, he would undoubtedly choose the dragon. Moreover, this was the Ancestral Dragon! This was the highest level of the dragon-type Mythical Zoan, and the most powerful Devil Fruit among all Zoan Devil Fruits!
In comparison, the Qiongqi Form he currently possessed, also belonging to the Mythical Zoan, was like a firefly compared to the bright moon—completely incomparable.
Without the slightest hesitation, Moke resolutely chose the Zoan -type Mythical Zoan Ancestral Dragon Form Fruit. He could almost see himself transformed into the mighty Ancestral Dragon. At that time, even Kaido would probably have to address him as an ancestor! Thinking of this, Moke couldn't help but click his tongue in pride, secretly marveling, "This fruit is truly amazing!"
Immediately afterward, Moke's gaze fell on Ochoku and his group not far away, especially those who were torturing Blackbeard's men. His eyes flickered slightly, as if he were thinking about something.
Finally, Moke, carrying Blackbeard's corpse, strode towards Ochoku and his group. His steps were steady and firm, each one seeming to tread on everyone's hearts. As he approached, the previously noisy scene instantly fell silent. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Moke and the lifeless corpse of Blackbeard in his hands.
Poison Q and his crew's faces instantly turned extremely grim. Their eyes widened, their expressions filled with terror as they stared at Moke, as if they were witnessing the end of the world. Blackbeard's defeat meant that even their last glimmer of hope for a comeback had been extinguished. Their fate was sealed.
Ochoku's group was equally shocked by Moke's appearance. Their pupils constricted, their faces filled with horror as they stared at Moke, their expressions brimming with terror. However, this horror was quickly replaced by awe, for they all knew that someone who could defeat Blackbeard so easily was an extremely terrifying being.
They stared wide-eyed at the battlefield, watching their captain clash fiercely with the Blackbeard. Every move was a clash of power and skill, making them hold their breath for their captain.
However, just as they were worrying about whether their captain could defeat Blackbeard, something unexpected happened—they had already easily taken down the most powerful Blackbeard before they even finished off Blackbeard crew!
This scene left them utterly astonished, countless questions and speculations surging through their minds. What did this mean? Clearly, it meant that the strength of the man before them far exceeded their wildest imaginations. He was not only stronger than Blackbeard, but even far more powerful than their captain Ochoku...
"Gulp..." Someone involuntarily swallowed, as if they could feel the pressure from that immense power. In the world of pirates, the strong are respected, and strength is everything. The current situation seems to be in their favor, but who can truly fathom what Moke is thinking?
After all, on this vast and boundless sea, double-crossing is a common occurrence. No one can guarantee that Moke won't suddenly turn on them and swallow them whole. Thinking of this, everyone's mood grew heavier, and even Ochoku himself had a subtle change in the way he looked at Moke.
The initial trust and expectation, like a sandcastle blown away by a Gale, were gradually replaced by vigilance and defensiveness. It was as if there was a mirror in his mind, and the once clear image became blurred. He began to re-examine this suddenly appearing formidable enemy and think about how to deal with it.
Moke's movements, however, appeared effortless. He casually glanced at Blackbeard's gang as if they were nothing more than insignificant ants. Then, as if tossing away a piece of trash, he tossed Blackbeard's corpse in front of Ochoku.
"You owe me a huge favor..." Moke's voice echoed in the air, tinged with a hint of mockery and teasing. After he finished speaking, his body suddenly seemed to be lifted up by an invisible force, and he sped off towards the Gold City like a shooting star.
However, halfway there, Moke suddenly sensed something was amiss. His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, quickly scanned the surrounding space. Finally, his eyes settled on a ship in the air.
"Huh?" Moke was somewhat surprised. It was a uniquely shaped ship, entirely golden, as if it were made of gold. The sails fluttered in the wind, exuding an aura of majesty and Haki.
Moke instantly realized that this must be Enel's Golden Ship. And the figure standing at the bow must be Captain Enel.
Enel had clearly noticed someone approaching long ago. He stood at the bow of the ship, his face as grave as the sky before a storm. His Observation Haki told him that the newcomer was extremely powerful, far surpassing the strength of Beast Pirates.
When Moke's figure appeared abruptly before him like a ghost, Enel couldn't help but tremble. His relaxed expression instantly froze on his face. He stared wide-eyed at Moke, as if trying to see through his seemingly ordinary appearance to every corner of his heart.
However, time seemed to freeze as Enel stared at Moke. His mind went blank, completely unsure how to react to this sudden appearance. After a long while, he finally came to his senses, his lips twitching involuntarily, revealing his shock and unease.
When Moke finally landed steadily in front of him, Enel could no longer contain his curiosity and began to scrutinize Moke closely. His gaze, like an X-ray, swept from the top of Moke's head to the soles of his feet, not missing a single detail.
However, the more Enel observed, the deeper his doubts became. He discovered that the aura emanating from Moke was completely different from what he had sensed before. It was a powerful yet restrained aura, like a bottomless ocean, making it impossible to discern its true strength.
After a long while, Enel finally opened his mouth, wanting to say something. However, he found that his throat was blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word. His Observation Haki told him that Moke's aura was far stronger than before, which made him feel powerless and frustrated.
You see, Enel was a man of great self-confidence; he always believed himself to be invincible. However, this Moke had so easily shattered his confidence, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.
However, Enel was no ordinary person, and he quickly adjusted his mindset. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. "Both the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have come, and they even met and talked for a long time. Perhaps they will join forces..."
Upon hearing Enel's words, Moke raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. However, this surprise was fleeting, and he quickly regained his composure. Big Mom and Kaido teaming up? To him, this wasn't particularly surprising. After all, both pirate crews were powerful entities, and their alliance was quite reasonable.
What exactly is their relationship? Are they merely fellow members of the Rocks Pirates? Or perhaps former comrades? No, it's definitely not that simple. The relationship between Big Mom and Kaido is incredibly complex, fraught with ambiguity.
First, some clues can be gleaned from Big Mom's conversation with Kaido. In particular, Big Mom's statement, "Let's get along like before!" reveals a special sense of intimacy. Kaido also affectionately calls Big Mom by her nickname, "Charlotte Linlin," a term clearly not used between ordinary partners. Furthermore, the two even demonstrate a combined attack, further proving that their relationship is extraordinary.
What's even more noteworthy is that Kaido owes Big Mom a lifelong favor. This makes their connection even stronger, as if they share an unbreakable bond. Some have even boldly speculated that the two might have a child, and that child could very well be Yamato... Of course, others have offered a different perspective, believing that the Katakuri brothers are Kaido and Big Mom's children.
Regardless of which explanation you give, it's enough to show that their relationship has long surpassed the scope of mere companions. Furthermore, in the original work, they once joined forces to fight against Luffy and the samurai of Wano Country, a plot point that fully demonstrates their tacit understanding and cooperation. After all, for both of them, someone important to them had been captured by the other, so choosing to join forces under such circumstances is only natural.
"Tsk tsk..."
A strange smile crept across Moke's lips, as if he were plotting something. He murmured softly, "The Whitebeard Pirates, it's time for you to repay the favor you owe me."
Several days later, on a vast sea, the Whitebeard Pirates stood like a mobile fortress in front of the Big Mom Pirates, blocking their path.
Charlotte Linlin stood at the bow of the ship, her massive body swaying slightly in the sea breeze, but her gaze was as fierce as a hawk's, fixed on Whitebeard across from her. Her eyes were filled with rage, as if she wanted to set Whitebeard on fire.
Two years ago, the Four Emperors were Whitebeard, Red-Hair, Kaido, and Big Mom. At that time Four Emperors was undoubtedly ranked first in terms of strength. After Whitebeard 'Whitebeard death at Summit War, Blackbeard obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and became the new Four Emperors. So, who is the strongest among the Four Emperors now?
There have been two battles between the Four Emperors. One was between Red-Hair and Blackbeard. At that time, Blackbeard did not yet have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, but he was able to injure Red-Hair with just physical skills, and that was when Red-Hair was not careless. Here we can temporarily say that Blackbeard> Red-Hair.
The second battle was between Red-Hair and Kaido. During the Summit War, Kaido led his fully armed pirate crew, preparing to secretly attack Whitebeard's territory, but was stopped by Red-Hair. In the end, Red-Hair arrived at Summit War unharmed and prevented the war from continuing. Red-Hair' ability to defeat Kaido shows that Red-Hair's strength is greater than Kaido's.
That leaves Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors. The Big Mom arc in the One Piece manga has ended, and overall, Big Mom's performance was underwhelming. Not only was Totto Land destroyed by several Supernova, but even her subordinate Zeus was subdued by Nami. Luffy, having wreaked havoc on Big Mom's territory, became the fifth Emperor. Therefore, we can temporarily place Big Mom last.
This would make the power ranking of the Four Emperors: Blackbeard> Red-Hair> Kaido> Big Mom. But is this actually the case? Sengoku, Big Mom, and Eustass Kid all gave the same answer.
Let's look at what Eustass Kid said first. After Whitebeard's death, Eustass Kid, a Supernova, was eager to enter the New World. At that time, Eustass Kid revealed the ranking of the Four Emperors' strength. He said it was Whitebeard, Red-Hair, Kaido, and Big Mom. He also said that after Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard became the greatest threat.
Let's look at what Big Mom said. Big Mom and Luffy had a falling out, and at that time she said that if she obtained the power of the Giant Tribe, she could defeat Kaido, Red-Hair, or even Whitebeard. And Whitebeard's status as the strongest is universally acknowledged.
From this, it seems that what the Big Mom said about the strength of the Four Emperors is consistent with what Eustass Kid said. The ranking of the Four Emperors' strength is...
If the Navy were to rashly launch an attack, facing the combined forces of two Four Emperors from Wano Country, along with a group of hot-blooded Supernova, not to mention whether the Navy could achieve victory, once the chaos begins, the Navy's strength will be depleted, allowing someone else (Blackbeard) to reap the benefits.
The Sengoku saw two major battles: the Summit War against Whitebeard's army and the war against Rocks, the pirate overlord of the previous era.
Although both wars resulted in victories, they inflicted significant damage on the Navy. The battle against the powerful Rocks Pirates was particularly devastating; the Navy nearly capsized, but thanks to the combined efforts of Garp and Roger, they defeated Rocks and ultimately destroyed the Rocks Pirates.
According to Sengoku's recollections, Rocks wanted to dominate the world and intended to attack the Celestial Dragons and slaves. From this statement, it's clear that Rocks' primary enemy was the Celestial Dragons. Why would a powerful pirate ruler care about slaves? This was merely a pretext used by the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
Therefore, there's something fishy about the cooperation between Big Mom and Kaido. Big Mom definitely has other plans for this trip; she can't completely trust Kaido. What if Kaido fails? Wouldn't she be left with no way out?
Therefore, she may have already colluded with the CP0 organization. Stussy, a female member of CP0, was even invited by Big Mom to Whole Cake Island to attend her tea party. Clearly, the two had a good relationship.
Coincidentally, Rob Lucci called to issue a mission and prepare to land in Wano Country. In addition to Rob Lucci, Kaku and Stussy also appeared, and they (Big Mom and CP0) all had the same goal, which was to capture Robin. This makes it possible for Stussy and Big Mom to cooperate.
Big Mom, who also witnessed the battles between Rocks and Roger Garp, is cunning and doesn't just cooperate with Kaido; she'll also collaborate with CP0 to achieve her goals. Many members of CP0 are connected to Mother Carmel, and the details of this relationship may soon be revealed. Perhaps this is another long-standing plot point. At that time, CP0 and Mother Carmel were discussing Big Mom's childhood strength, suggesting that if she joined CP0, she could become the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield. Is Big Mom really going to collude with CP0 and side with Im?
Speaking of this, one can't help but feel sorry for Kaido. The Strongest Creature, he went through countless battles, big and small, in his life, but in the end, he not only had to be worn down by Luffy and his crew in a series of battles, but also had to face the CP0 government forces and even Big Mom's betrayal.
With Whitebeard dead and Blackbeard becoming one of the Four Emperors, does Blackbeard have the strength to replace Whitebeard as the strongest of the Four Emperors? Sengoku provides the answer to this question.
Sengoku was a man at the pinnacle of the Navy, and it could be said that his strength was on par with Whitebeard's. During the Summit War, Blackbeard, with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, not only blocked Sengoku's Shockwave but also injured Sengoku.
It's important to understand that at this point, Blackbeard couldn't fully control the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. This means that after acquiring two Devil Fruit Ability, Blackbeard could go toe-to-toe with Sengoku was roughly equal to Whitebeard. Therefore, with Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard naturally took over the position of the strongest of the Four Emperors.
So, who among the Four Emperors is the strongest? Sengoku, Red-Hair, and Eustass Kid all gave the same answer: Blackbeard is the strongest, Red-Hair is second, Kaido third, and Big Mom is fourth.
"Whitebeard!" Charlotte Linlin roared, her voice echoing across the sea like thunder. "What do you mean by blocking my way?"
Oda has provided a lot of information about the battles Sengoku participated in. After Roger's execution, Shiki stormed the Marine Base, and Sengoku and Garp joined forces to capture Shiki after a five-day, five-night battle. Also, during the Summit War, Akainu killed Ace, enraging Garp, who was then subdued by Sengoku. This demonstrates that Sengoku's strength was no less than Garp's.
Remember Roger's flashback arc? Sengoku's name appeared there. Roger defeated a group of marines, but finding them too weak, he said, "Go and call Garp or Sengoku." Roger's words show he acknowledged Sengoku's strength. This also confirms that even in a one-on-one fight, Sengoku would have a fighting chance against Roger, demonstrating that Sengoku's strength was comparable to Roger's.
During the later stages of the Summit War, Blackbeard arrived on the battlefield, killed Whitebeard, and stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Possessing two Devil Fruits, Blackbeard felt invincible and began destroying Marine Base. At this critical moment, Sengoku stepped in, unleashing a Shockwave that sent Blackbeard's entire crew flying. All the crew members, including Blackbeard himself, coughed up blood.
Next, Garp and Sengoku teamed up to fight the entire Blackbeard. After Shanks ended the Summit War, Sengoku also appeared, his entire body covered in bandages. This indicates that Sengoku was injured in the fight against the entire Blackbeard, but the fact that he and Garp alone could contend with a Four Emperors crew is terrifying. Below is a fan-drawn illustration of Sengoku Big Mom and Kaido -on-one, which is very interesting.
Let's look at Sengoku's one-on-one fight with Big Mom first. Everyone says that Big Mom is the weakest of the Four Emperors, but judging from Sengoku expression, she seems very relaxed in her battle against Sengoku, and she doesn't seem nervous even though Sengoku has used his Buddha Form. On the contrary, Sengoku's expression is not so relaxed. This may be related to Sengoku's steady personality. He dares not underestimate anyone he fights. The specific outcome of the battle is really hard to say.
Let's look at Sengoku's one-on-one fight with Kaido. Judging from Luffy's battle against Kaido's strongest form isn't his dragon form, but his human form. Sengoku's Buddha Form versus Kaido's dragon form shows that Dragon Kaido was defeated in one hit. Dragon Kaido is too big and easy to attack, so it's reasonable that he was defeated by Sengoku, especially considering that Sengoku has strength surpassing that of Four Emperors.
She was extremely anxious because she and Kaido had agreed to arrive at Moke's Gold City at the same time. But now Whitebeard had interfered, completely disrupting her plans.
On one hand, she worried that Kaido wouldn't be able to handle Moke alone. After all, Moke was no easy opponent, and if Kaido were defeated, she would have to face this formidable Moke alone. Although she thought this possibility was unlikely, there was still a certain risk involved.
On the other hand, she was more worried about Kaido defeating Moke. This was the crux of the problem. If Kaido successfully defeated Moke and she failed to arrive at the Gold City on time, then all the mountain of wealth would probably fall into Kaido's hands. This was absolutely intolerable for Charlotte Linlin, who valued money above all else.
"Gulalalalala..."
The Whitebeard chuckled, looking completely unconcerned. The Big Mom's anger meant nothing to him.
Finally, Whitebeard stated bluntly, "I owe Moke a huge favor during the Summit War. So, no matter where you plan to go or what you want to do today, I will absolutely not let you succeed..." Before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and a chilling light burst forth from them, as if it could pierce through one's soul.
Then, Whitebeard's voice became even deeper and more authoritative. "Moreover, you actually dared to try and seize my territory while we were on our way to Marine Headquarters. Did you really think that I, Whitebeard, was too old and Fudō to even lift a sword?"
Faced with Whitebeard's unyielding attitude, the Big Mom turned ashen with anger, yet for a moment she couldn't find the right words to refute him. She knew perfectly well that every word Whitebeard spoke was true.
"Damn it!" Big Mom's face turned extremely ugly, her heart filled with resentment and anger. She had originally planned to join forces with Kaido to deal with Moke, but now it seemed that this plan was probably impossible to realize.
The Big Mom grew angrier the more she thought about it. She suddenly ripped off her hat and gripped it tightly in her hand. Instantly, the hat transformed into a giant samurai sword, its blade gleaming with a cold light and radiating a powerful aura.
"Elbaph Spear - Mighty Kingdom!" the Big Mom roared, gripping her katana tightly with both hands and swinging it forward with all her might. In an instant, a giant Shockwave of sword energy, like a ferocious beast, roared and rushed toward the Whitebeard figure in the distance.