"Change of players."
Yamato walked away carrying his spiked club, without even breaking a sweat.
Savi walked over and, without giving Kid a moment to catch his breath, kicked him up.
Then --
Enel.
With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit combined with Observation Haki and Three Types of Haki, Kid couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes. He was struck by lightning and his whole body was charred black, with smoke even coming from his mechanical arm.
Jesus Burgess.
Armament Haki clashed head-on, and with one punch, Kid felt his bones screaming in agony.
Bar.
With the Island-Island Fruit power activated, Kid had no chance to resist and was immediately enveloped and controlled by the raised ground.
The tag-team battle lasted for nearly two hours.
Kid had no idea how many times he had been knocked down.
All he knew was that every time he got up, a new face would appear on the other side.
Everyone was ridiculously strong, everyone was completely at ease, and everyone looked at him as if he were a clueless, arrogant new recruit.
After the last person left the court, Kid collapsed in the center of the court, his whole body aching, gasping for breath, his vision blurred, and he couldn't even move his fingers.
"Your strength is just so-so. I don't understand why you're so arrogant!"
Bullet's voice came from the sidelines.
"With your strength, you'd be considered above average on the high seas."
However, this unwillingness to admit defeat is quite interesting.
When Kid heard this, he wanted to curse back, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't squeeze out a single syllable.
At that moment, Roy, having finished dealing with some trivial matters, walked to the edge of the field and looked down at Kid, who was lying on the ground.
Kid looked up and met Roy's gaze.
Those eyes were so calm that Kid wanted to punch someone.
"Sooner or later..."
Kid's voice was as hoarse as a broken gong.
"I'll settle things with you sooner or later..."
Roy chuckled.
He crouched down to be at eye level with Kid, his tone serious.
If you want to prove yourself, don't act recklessly here.
Our final assault on Mary Geoise is about to begin.
"If you want to challenge me, you'd better survive on the battlefield first."
Kid was stunned.
He never expected Roy to dare to directly wage war against the World Government.
Not far from the dock, Luo leaned against the ship's railing with his arms crossed, his gaze never leaving this direction.
He heard Roy's words, remained silent, and his expression was unreadable.
Kid gritted his teeth and struggled to prop himself up halfway from the ground.
He turned his head and met Luo's gaze.
Luo nodded slightly.
Kid turned back to look at Roy, his expression complex.
"Snort!"
"I won't give up!"
Roy watched Kid being carried away by the medical team, and a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Their bones are quite strong."
He turned to look at Tesoro:
"Take him to Vegapunk for bloodline enhancement and a heart transplant."
Use the best solution to make up for his shortcomings.
Arrangements have been made for Law as well; he can choose Devil Fruit he wants.
Tesoro responded and left.
Roy stood in the center of the training field, his gaze sweeping across the empty space, quickly calculating his next move.
Kid's foundation is not bad; he possesses all Three Types of Haki and has developed the Magnet-Magnet Fruit to a considerable degree. However, his physical skills and strength are not up to the level of top-tier combatants.
Bloodline enhancement can make up for this, and with the addition of the Replica Fruit, this kid still has a lot of room for improvement.
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That afternoon, Roy activated global communication in the central hall.
The Den Den Mushi's antennae stretched out on the table, and one after another, they rang with a "blur blur" sound.
Roy sat in the main seat, tapping his fingers on the table as he dialed the numbers one by one.
Kaido.
"Hehehe-- Roy! Are you about to make your move?"
"Soon."
Bring your people to Hachinosu to assemble.
" The All-Stars and the Flying Six, not one was spared."
"I can't wait any longer! It'll be here tomorrow!"
" Ace."
The crackling sound of flames came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. "What time is it?"
"ASAP.
Take Marco and all the captains with you.
It's time for the Whitebeard Pirates to reclaim their place in the final battle.
"... knew."
Loki.
"Um."
"Tell Dorry and Brogy about the Giant Tribe."
"The warriors of Elbaf, it's time to take to the battlefield."
"It's been prepared for a long time. The Iron Thunder are practically rusted."
" Dragon."
Roy.
"The final offensive is about to begin. Send someone over to discuss the plan."
"Clear."
After making all the calls, Roy put away the Den Den Mushi and leaned back in his chair.
Stella walked in through the side door, carrying a stack of newly compiled intelligence reports, which she placed on the table.
"Replies have arrived from all parties."
Kaido will arrive tomorrow, Ace the day after.
Loki will be two days later; the Giant Tribe need time to assemble.
The main force of the Revolutionary Army should arrive in about four days.
"Where's the Red Hair Pirates?" Roy asked.
Stella paused for a moment. "There's no definite news about the whereabouts of the Red Hair Pirates at the moment."
Roy was silent for a few seconds, then didn't ask any more questions.
For the next three days, the port on Hachinosu was almost constantly open.
The first ship to dock was Kaido's Beasts Pirates flagship.
Before the ship had even come to a complete stop, Kaido jumped off the deck, and his Hassaikai slammed heavily onto the dock, making the entire dock tremble.
The All-Stars and Flying Six lined up behind him, each one fierce and menacing, their auras overwhelming, making the new recruits on the dock tremble with fear.
Roy!
Kaido's booming voice echoed from the port all the way to the central hall.
"I'm here! When are we going to make our move?!"
"Come in."
Roy's voice drifted out from inside the hall, tinged with a hint of helplessness.
Next up was the Whitebeard Pirates.
Ace's fiery cloak fluttered in the wind as he disembarked from the ship with captains Marco, Vista, and Jozu, his expression much more composed.
The Whitebeard Pirates experienced a low point Paramount War, but they have been quietly accumulating strength over the years. Now, standing on the docks of Hachinosu, each of the captains exudes a more powerful aura than before.
"Where's Luffy?" That was the first thing Ace asked Roy when he saw him.
"Not yet, but it'll be soon."
Loki's giant ship caused quite a stir when it docked.
A giant over seventy meters tall stood at the bow of the ship, with Iron Thunder on his shoulder. His golden vertical pupils swept over the crowd on the dock, and his aura was more domineering than anyone else's.
Behind him followed Dorry and Brogy, the two old giants still clutching their greatswords Giant Axe, which they hadn't put down for decades.
Roy.
Loki jumped off the ship, and the ground shook three times.
"All one Giant Tribe warriors are in position."
"Very good!"
The Revolutionary Army's fleet arrived last.
Sabo, along with key personnel such as Koala and Hack, disembarked from the ship. After exchanging a few words with Roy, he arranged for his men to be stationed in the waiting area outside Hachinosu.
To everyone's surprise, on the morning of the fifth day, news came from the port watchtower.
" Straw Hat Grand Fleet! Followed by the Red Hair Pirates!"
Roy was discussing battle plans with Kaido and Ace in the main hall when he heard this news, and his pen paused for a moment.
He stood up and walked to the entrance of the main hall.
From the port direction, the Thousand Sunny is slowly approaching the shore.
Luffy stands atop the lion's head at the Luffy of the ship, the knot of his Straw Hat swaying wildly in the wind, waving from afar.