Punk Hazard, also known as Punk Hazard.
The world's greatest genius, Vegapunk, was the smartest man of all time, with numerous inventions leading human progress and changing the fate of many kingdoms from poverty and backwardness.
At this moment, inside the Punk Hazard laboratory.
"Let go of me!!"
A piercing scream came, as young Abel was tied to an experimental table, undergoing a cruel fire resistance experiment.
Flames engulfed his body, bringing a scorching, bone-deep pain, yet he was not burned to death by the fire.
Tears of helplessness streamed down Abel's eyes; he had nothing left, yet these people repeatedly inflicted pain upon him.
As a Lunarian, was he truly guilty?
Abel watched the scientists in white coats, their eyes on him like they had discovered some treasure, their faces showing excitement and curiosity.
Especially after they realized that no matter what methods they used, they couldn't extinguish the flames burning on his back, these scientists became even more ruthless and reckless, trying various knives, axes, guns, and swords on him, and then burning him extensively with flames.
No matter how tightly his nerves were strung, a month of continuous torture inevitably led to moments of weakness.
Flames once again engulfed his body.
"Why? Does this world not even have a place for me?"
Abel stared blankly at the ceiling, wishing that Joy Boy, who he had heard about since childhood as the liberator of the world, would truly appear.
One of the scientists chuckled eerily, "As expected of the Lunarian's legendary physique. Why don't we just put him directly into an incinerator for the fire resistance experiment?"
"That wouldn't be good. Dr. Vegapunk will surely question us when he returns!"
"We've served the Marine for much longer than him, okay? Don't keep mentioning his name in front of me!"
Boom!!
Suddenly, the laboratory shook violently, the alarm blared with a piercing hum, and the bloody light flashed, making Abel's heart race.
He looked around in a panic.
The scientists also lost their composure, and one of them received a message, nervously saying, "Intruders!!"
Bang!!
The specially made steel laboratory was violently blasted open, and more than a dozen Marine soldiers and parts of the wall flew in, covered in blood.
"No mistake, it's here!"
Kaido walked in with heavy footsteps, casting a glance at the trembling scientists.
"Kaido of the Beasts? Why is he here?!"
"How could a world-class pirate like him appear in the newly established Punk Hazard?!"
A scientist bravely said, "Kaido, this is the secret base most valued by the World Government and the Marine. If you invade here, the Marine will not let it go!"
A nervous scientist whispered, "Hey, saying something like that will provoke him?!"
Kaido impatiently dug his ear, "How noisy."
He looked at Abel on the experimental table, "Hey, kid, what do you say, want to come with me?"
Abel was startled and asked, "Are you here to save me?"
Kaido's mouth curved slightly, "That's right, I've been looking for you for a long time. Come join me... let's change this world together!"
"Change this world?"
"Of course, it's a world where even a legendary race like yours can have a place to live, a world where strength speaks!"
"Does such a world... truly exist?"
"Of course it does! Only I can create such a world!"
Thirteen-year-old King looked at the spirited man in front of him, as if making a certain decision: "Let me join you, and together, let's change this world!"
"Woro-rororo!"
Kaido laughed heartily, and bolts of Haoshoku lightning directly destroyed the experimental table: "Welcome to my crew, Abel!"
"How do you know my name?"
Abel, who walked out of the flames caused by the torn experimental table, asked in surprise. A ball of fire burned behind his head, and a pair of dark wings spread out, more than four meters long.
"I, ah, foresaw the future..."
Kaido smiled mysteriously, threw a dark long sword hanging on the laboratory wall to Abel, and scanned the terrified scientists present with a sinister look: "Now, unleash your anger to your heart's content."
Abel looked at the long sword in his hand, then at the scientists, a chill flashing in his eyes. With a whoosh, the long sword burst into fierce flames.
The firelight cast shadows on his brown skin, and the shadows on the ground twisted and swayed.
Abel walked step by step towards the scientists, the cruel experiments of the past flashing before his eyes: "It's because of you that I suffered such torment... Now, let me make you taste the pain of being burned by fire!!"
Abel fiercely swung his long sword, stirring up blazing flames and igniting the scientists.
The scientists screamed, wailed, their flesh charred, and finally, they were engulfed by the flames, turning into dry bones.
"You can fly, Abel?"
The two walked out of the laboratory, behind them a sky full of fire and corpses everywhere.
Abel nodded, the flames on his long sword blazing. He had never felt so pleased: "Of course, Mr. Kaido."
"Come with me, Abel, back to our 'kingdom'!"
Kaido released flame clouds, directly lifting himself up. Even without transforming into a Azure Dragon, he could still fly in the air.
(During the Onigashima battle, Kaido, while in human form, could also use flame clouds to wrap around Onigashima, making it fly into the air.)
Abel flapped his wings, fierce flames burning behind him, trying to keep up with Kaido.
Two days later.
The two arrived at Winter Island, and Kaido summoned his main subordinates.
Kaido laughed loudly and introduced, "This is Abel, my newly recruited subordinate!"
Wald couldn't help but grumble, "Hey, hey, our Beasts Pirates is almost turning into a daycare center!"
Queen exclaimed, "Am I seeing this right? Brown skin, white hair, black wings... Is this kid that legendary race?"
Judge and Caesar couldn't help but nod, "No mistake, I thought this race was extinct, but I didn't expect to see one in real life... It is said they can survive in any environment and are the strongest race."
Everyone heard their words, and they were even more amazed by Abel's identity and race.
From a racial perspective, it might not be wrong to say that the Lunarian are the strongest race, but this race was still nearly wiped out by the World Government, and their physique is not an absolute defense.
As long as the flames behind him were still burning, and the attack he endured did not exceed his physical limit, any attack method would be useless against him.
Additionally, Haoshoku Coating could also injure a Lunarian.
But in this world, how many people possess Haoshoku Coating?
Roya was surprised, "What race is he, after all?"
Judge said in a deep voice, "The Lunarian, once the true indigenous people of the Red Line, which is now the Holy Land where the World Nobles reside."