Kaz left, turning into a giant golden eagle as everyone watched the Black-Robed Man fly away.
Many had never expected that this mysterious man, who possessed terrifying combat power, was merely an ordinary flying-type Zoan Devil Fruit user.
At least, that was how it looked on the surface.
But the truly powerful would not be fooled by appearances.
Especially those who were Zoan Devil Fruit users themselves.
Kaido of the Beasts and Nash the Demon King.
There were telltale signs to a Zoan Devil Fruit user's complete beast transformation; their bodies would retain some of their own distinguishing features.
Yet this mysterious man's transformation turned him entirely into a golden eagle, as though he were a real animal.
Moreover, the transformation process differed considerably from that of a Devil Fruit user.
This man was definitely no ordinary Devil Fruit user!
Even if they suspected as much, it had nothing to do with them. After all, they did not even know who he was.
Even Kaido, who had recognized the mysterious man's strength, did not go looking for trouble by challenging him.
There were plenty of opponents on the seas. There was no need to make another enemy for no reason.
The World Fighting Tournament had undoubtedly been a success.
In May, the Flying Pirates were also making plans in secret.
Wano Country was a large island, but there were not many places where an Ancient Weapon could be hidden.
Still, thoroughly searching the entire island would have been easy for the Flying Pirates.
The reason they had yet to find it was that they had to take the Overlord Dragon Pirates and the Demon King Pirates into account and avoid being discovered.
That prevented them from acting without restraint. They could only work in secret, with a limited number of