"Boom!!!"
Above Onigashima, the gloomy clouds grew thicker and heavier, seemingly about to collapse at any moment, while flashes of silver Inazuma occasionally illuminated the Onigashima.
In that fleeting glimpse of light, one could see tall figures standing silently on high places, their cold gazes fixed on the rapidly approaching pirate ship.
" Kaido, the Straw Hat Pirates are here!"
"Yes, give the order: don't hold back later, or the boat will capsize."
Although the Straw Hat Pirates had just become famous, whether it was robbing the Heavenly Tribute or confronting and escaping Marine Admiral, it was all huge news.
However, in Kaido's eyes, these were still too trivial. It was only because of Lin Yuan's reminder that he took them a little more seriously.
However, his Beasts Pirates had already split up long ago. Apart from most of them going to Wano Country to help the " Abyss " Merchant Guild manage the Seastone business, the rest were all dismissed, and the Merchant Guild naturally took care of them.
Right now, Kaido only has about a dozen people behind him: King, Jack, five of the Flying Six, and a few of Kaido's henchmen, all of whom are at the level of All-Stars.
"Understood, Brother Kaido."
Jin nodded but didn't move, since Kaido's loud voice could be heard by everyone around.
"Boss Kaido, look, they're here!"
The tall Jack suddenly spoke, holding a large machete and a huge shield with a dozen or so black, sharp Seastone barbs on the front.
He changed his weapon because of Lin Yuan's suggestion, since his two ivory knives were too expensive.
Kaido and his crew also spotted them, each revealing a cruel smile, seemingly contemplating how to deal with these arrogant brats.
Everyone wore relaxed smiles, seemingly taking the newly famous Straw Hat Pirates completely in the dark.
The Straw Hat Pirates were unaware of all this, staring intently at the dimly lit island. Molly broke out in a cold sweat, while Usopp's legs went weak with fear.
The most relaxed were Zoro, Sanji, and Lawrence. Knowing they were not in mortal danger, they were naturally full of fighting spirit. After all, even with Lin Yuan's endorsement, this battle was probably not easy.
" Molly, you'll be on the ship soon. Usopp will provide long-range support. Everyone be careful and find Kaido's location as soon as possible. If you can't defeat him, retreat quickly."
"Zoro said in a deep voice."
"Don't worry, Zoro. With me here, we'll definitely defeat Kaido. We'll become the Sixth Emperor and then compete for the throne of the Pirate King."
Luffy remained confident, showing no belief that he would fail; his formidable strength only fueled his self-assurance.
Seeing Luffy say this, the others smiled and nodded. With the combined strength of the two Admiral and the others at least equivalent to Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, they really weren't afraid of the Beasts Pirates.
Of course, this excludes situations where they face the strongest of all time, such as Whitebeard Newgate and Lin Yuan.
You all need to be very careful!
The pirate ship didn't dock at the port, but instead found a secluded harbor to moor. Everyone quickly climbed aboard, and Molly, who stayed behind to provide support, couldn't help but speak up.
"Haha, don't worry, Molly, we will definitely defeat Kaido."
Luffy waved with a smile, and the others gave Molly a reassuring smile as well.
"Aren't you going to go and take a look?"
Just after Luffy and the others disappeared, a voice suddenly rang out behind Molly, startling her so much that her face turned pale.
"Who?"
When Molly turned around and saw the other person, her pretty face turned even paler.
" Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan!!!"
The people who appeared behind Molly were Lin Yuan and Kuina, who had been waiting there for some time.
Lin Yuan wasn't lusting after her at first sight, since he had many women, but rather he sensed the aura of a nautical chart in her.
In order to track the Straw Hat Pirates ' movements, he used a special material to create something like a Vivre Card on the nautical chart, which only a few people could perceive.
Seeing that Lin Yuan didn't speak, Kuina laughed instead.
"Hello, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you, after all, you're Zoro's comrade."
Molly knew that the woman in front of her was Zoro's senior sister, so she relaxed a little. Then she looked at Lin Yuan cautiously, afraid that he would slap her to death.
"Hehe, let's go see this big show!"
For Lin Yuan, he was more interested in seeing if Luffy could truly Awakening the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika under Kaido's pressure.
Before Molly could react, the pirate ship's anchor plunged into the sea, and then Flame Clouds rose, carrying the three of them rapidly into the air.
Molly watched this scene in shock. Although she knew Lin Yuan could fly, it was her first time riding on his back, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
However, she quickly adapted, and Kuina came to her side, and the two soon started chatting.
Meanwhile, the Straw Hat Pirates quickly ran towards the center of Onigashima, trying to find Kaido's whereabouts as soon as possible, completely unaware that their every move was being monitored.
Suddenly, Luffy stopped abruptly, his gaze fixed intently in one direction.
"Stop! We've been spotted."
As Luffy's voice faded, everyone's gaze turned to the distance. In the instant lightning flashed, they saw tall figures staring intently at them.
"Hehe, Straw Hat Kid, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for ages, hahahaha!"
Kaido casually picked up his gourd and took a swig, then burst into maniacal laughter, while the others looked on with disdain.
" Kaido of the Beasts, and all his officers!"
The well-informed Lawrence couldn't help but speak up.
Luffy's eyes were fixed on Kaido, knowing that he was their target this time.
"Hehehe, Kaido, I came here to defeat you, but I didn't expect to be discovered!"
:...
Everyone stared at Luffy speechlessly, never expecting him to utter such a statement.
"However, it's great that you're here. I was just wondering where to look for you. You're about to be blasted away by me."
King, Jack, and the others stared at Luffy as if he were an idiot, remained silent for a moment, and then burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hahaha, what an arrogant brat! He actually thought he could knock Kaido away! What an idiot!"
"Not bad, I really don't know where they got the courage. A bunch of brats dare to act so arrogantly in the New World, just because they robbed the World Government of its Heavenly Tribute!"
"I heard they just robbed it, and the navy took it back! That's hilarious, hahaha!"
The dozen or so officers of the Beasts Pirates burst into laughter, making the Straw Hat Pirates members look grim.
As for Luffy, he was practically snorting hot air; since he couldn't win an argument, he decided to take action.
Luffy's entire body emitted heat, and his skin turned red. He slammed his fist into the ground and charged towards Kaido like a bullet.
" Luffy, watch out!!!"