King Questions His Life

He had never seen Pluton's exact appearance, so he couldn't be 100% certain that the ship was Pluton.

However, there's at least a 99.99% chance that a ship hidden in such a place is the Ancient Weapon Pluton Pluton.

It wasn't quite the Pluton he had imagined.

Legend has it that Pluton, can destroy an island with a single shot.

Possessing this level of power, it's more like a technologically advanced warship.

The ship in front of us, no matter how you look at it, is just an ordinary sailing ship. It doesn't even have a single cannon, let alone an island.

Moreover, the ship appeared to have been through a severe naval battle; it was in a dilapidated state, with even its masts broken.

Ain transformed into a gentle breeze and launched a thorough search of the entire ship.

He then reported:

[Master, I've finished looking. The interior of this ship is in terrible condition; only the keel is intact.]

The cannons weren't found inside the ship's hold, not because they were removed, but because the ship never had such a structure in the first place.

[The only unusual feature is the outward-protruding slits on both sides of the ship's hull, which may be decorative elements resembling "wings."]

Dimon had a thoughtful expression on his face.

Isn't this Pluton, or just an ordinary ship left behind by the people of ancient Wano Country?

If it were an ordinary ship, it wouldn't make much sense. This place isn't a shipyard, so why would they hide a ship in a cave like this?

If it really is Pluton, then it doesn't quite match the rumors.

The blueprints for Pluton's ship are hidden in Water 7. If you get your hands on the blueprints and compare them, you can tell whether the ship is real or not.

"There's another possibility..."

Dimon narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, "Who says a ship has to be a ship? Preconceived notions are unwise; perhaps this is a ship that has eaten Devil Fruit."

Poseidon, is a mermaid princess and a biological weapon.

Pluton, may not necessarily be a technological creation.

Regardless of whether it's Pluton or not, let's get him back first.

"Return to normal."

At a command.

Lycaon acted immediately, crouching down and placing his palm on the deck, ready to activate the mark.

At this moment, Nika's brow twitched slightly, and he turned to look at the entrance.

"Someone's here. You go about your business, I'll go take care of it."

Having said that, he vanished in a flash.

Outside the stone gate.

Ember transformed back into human form and stood outside the wide-open stone door, frowning as he looked at the long corridor behind it.

"They're after Pluton?"

As he whispered, Jin's expression subtly changed.

A white figure appeared at the end of the corridor; it was a fist, hurtling toward Jin's face at incredible speed.

Jin's Observation Haki predicted the attack, and he dodged it with a flash, narrowly avoiding the fist.

"So fast...! Who is it!?"

Before he could even catch his breath, the fist suddenly changed direction and struck him hard in the temple.

The fist pierced through his head, and Jin was shocked to find that his body seemed to be undergoing strange changes, and his consciousness began to dissipate.

Chapter 244 Ash, Questioning Life

Boom!

Jin was hit by a punch that could curve, his body flew sideways and crashed into the mountainside of Mount Fuji, creating a dented, human-shaped area.

"Consciousness needs to be...!"

Jin suddenly coughed up blood, utterly horrified.

His opponent's attack was extremely strange; the moment the fist struck him, his body seemed to be altered by an ability.

The fist passed through his head, but not truly pierced it; his head seemed to spring back, protruding to one side.

It felt as if a hand had drilled into his brain and was churning it wildly; Jin nearly lost consciousness in the excruciating pain.

Jin's gaze was fixed on the stone door, and a white figure walked out from it, a look of surprise on the other's face.

"Who are you?" Beneath the mask, Jhin's eyes were bloodshot.

"Huh? You're still conscious."

Nika let out a soft "hmm." When he stomped Jack into the ground earlier, he had deliberately held back some force, as he still needed to ask Jack questions and didn't want to knock him unconscious all at once.

But this time was different; he aimed to finish the job in one blow, but unexpectedly, Jhin withstood it.

"You're pretty strong, much stronger than that Fish-Man," Nika sincerely praised.

Jin broke free from the rock wall, holding his forehead with one hand, still feeling dizzy.

He dared not faint, keeping his eyes fixed on Nika, afraid that a momentary lapse in concentration would cause him to lose sight of his opponent.

"I'm asking you, who exactly are you!"

"I come from the Seven Deadly Sins. You can call me Nika. Hello, little pterosaur." Nika chuckled. "I've heard of you, Wildfire, one of the All-Stars."

Really...

Jin's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that the people who kidnapped Jack couldn't be the remnants of the Kozuki Family; those good-for-nothings didn't have that kind of strength.

The only ones causing trouble in Wano Country recently are the Seven Deadly Sins.

"You're here for Pluton?"

King quickly considered countermeasures. The enemy was very troublesome, and Kaido was not in Wano Country. The chances of winning a direct confrontation were slim.

He attempted verbal communication:

"That ship had been submerged in the sea for hundreds of years and was in a damaged state; it was completely useless."

Nika also thought the ship was unusable, but he was more curious about how Jin knew that.

"You've been here before, you've seen that ship? Aren't you an ability user?"

"We've known Pluton is here for a long time, but as for how to get into the ocean... don't you know there's something called 'Bubble Coral'?"

Bubble Coral is a small gadget that releases resin bubbles when a button is pressed, allowing people to move freely in the sea after entering the bubbles.

The only thing to be aware of is that the oxygen inside the bubble is limited.

Its place of origin is the Ryugu Kingdom of Fish-Man Island. It is not widely available on the market and is considered a rare little item.

Nika truly didn't know about this little thing; strictly speaking, it was only "a little over two months old."

"This is a nice item, can I have one?"

"..."

Jin was speechless for a moment. This guy was really shameless, even though they were now enemies.

Seeing that he remained silent, Nika pouted, "So stingy."

Jin clenched his fist, not wanting to waste time on this topic.

"Now that you've been inside and seen it, you should understand that using that ship requires a highly skilled shipwright to repair it. There's no point in you taking it!"

"Why don't you fix it?" Nika retorted.

King fell silent again. If it could be fixed, Kaido would have sent someone to fix it long ago.

The damage to Pluton was too severe; only the dragon bones were intact. The key issue was that no one knew how to repair it, and no one knew what materials to use to fix it.

Besides, what good would it do if it were repaired? They couldn't see any damage to the ship.

The rumor that a single shot could destroy an island might just be a hoax.

At that moment, footsteps sounded again from inside the stone gate.

Lycaon led Jack out of the door, humming a lighthearted tune.

"Yo, isn't this Lord King, the King the Conflagration? We meet again! Have you eaten?"

Ember. "..."

Sure enough, there were companions!

But it had to be this guy...

Jin recalled the scene of his last encounter with the opponent, where all his attacks were unable to break through the opponent's defense.

"Lycaon, if your goal is Pluton, I advise you not to waste your energy. Leaving now would be better for both of us."

As he spoke, he looked at Jack, noticing his bruised and swollen face, and added, "Release our men."

Lycaon picked his nose and said:

"Lord Gluttony, the ship has been returned as ordered by our master. We still have a third mission. Why don't we just capture this guy and order the Beasts Pirates to help us find him?"

"Great idea, Wolf Bro."

Nika grinned, swung his arm, and his hand rapidly expanded, transforming into a giant's hand, which he then lunged at Jin.

Upon seeing this, Jin's expression changed slightly.

The previous exchange had made him realize that he was no match for the opponent, and besides, there were other companions nearby, so he had no chance of winning in a direct confrontation.

Without a second thought, Jin transformed into Pteranodon and immediately flew into the sky.

The giant white hand missed its target, but Nika chuckled:

"Don't run away, little pterosaur."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

Jin's pupils suddenly contracted, and almost instantly, Nika intercepted him from above.

Wow, that's fast!

As this thought crossed his mind, the enormous hand struck again.

Jin dared not be careless, and the divine fire of the Lunarian Tribe immediately ignited behind him, doubling his defensive power as the fire burned.

Even so, Jhin didn't dare to take the opponent's attack head-on, but instead chose to dodge.

In aerial combat, his flight-type character has a greater advantage.

Having narrowly avoided the oncoming giant hand, the Pteranodon instantly swept past Nika and burst out of the great hole in the sea.

After escaping danger, Jin looked back at what lay beneath him and thought to himself:

"I must tell Mr. Kaido what happened here; I have no choice but to go to Hachinosu myself!"

Without hesitation, after determining the direction, Jin did not return to Onigashima, but instead spread his wings and flew towards the Wano Country.

However, a figure flashed in front of him, and the white figure once again blocked his way.

Not only that, this time, the other party even appeared out of thin air, holding the back of their head with their hands and a mocking expression on their face.

"Wow, you run so fast! I'm so envious that you can fly."

"..."

Jin abruptly stopped, asking incredulously, "Who are you? What are your abilities?!"

Based on previous encounters, the opponent is Paramecia, whose ability is to make body parts grow to enormous sizes and become incredibly flexible. This ability can also influence opponents, causing them to become the same size.

But why now?

Why can a Paramecia fly?!

No, this isn't flying, it's prolonged hovering!

Nika tilted her head. "Didn't I tell you? I'm Seven Deadly Sins, Gluttony. You can call me Nika."