Even among the elites of Kyushu—
the very few supernatural ability holders recognized across the globe—
pride was inevitable.
But after witnessing the Azure Dragon's godlike power with their own eyes,
that pride was utterly shattered.
In front of that colossal being—
their so-called "powers" were no different from ordinary humans!
"ROAR—!!"
As everyone was still reeling from the awe-inspiring scene,
the Azure Dragon suddenly whipped its tail and began soaring straight toward their fleet!
"It—it's coming this way!!"
"Turn! Turn now!!"
"All ships! Full reverse!!"
Panic spread across the fleet like wildfire.
Ships scrambled to change course.
But the Azure Dragon's speed was simply inhuman.
With one great leap, it burst through the sea mist,
traveled over a kilometer in a flash, and arrived directly above the fleet!
Just as they braced for annihilation—
Something unbelievable happened.
The massive form of the Azure Dragon began shrinking midair—
and by the time it reached the deck—
It had become a familiar figure.
"Ji-Yuuto Kagami?!"
"Bro-Brother Fan??"
Everyone, from Zhou Hongwei and Li Yayun to Shen Lele, Xu Jia, and Wang Haoyu,
stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
The being that had just annihilated two national fleets—
was Yuuto Kagami himself?!
"Sorry," Yuuto Kagami said, scratching his head awkwardly.
"I just wanted to test my new Devil Fruit power…
Didn't think it'd make such a big scene."
"D-Devil Fruit?!"
Zhou Hongwei seized on the term instantly.
Yuuto Kagami nodded.
"That's right. What you just saw was the power of a Devil Fruit."
"A Mythical Zoan-type, to be exact—
the Fish-Fish Fruit: Azure Dragon Form."
As soon as the name was spoken—
Shock surged through everyone present.
"Fish-Fish Fruit... Azure Dragon Form…"
Shen Lele gasped aloud.
Yuuto Kagami continued his explanation calmly:
"The user of this fruit can transform into a mythological Azure Dragon."
"Strength, speed, defense, stamina—all maxed out."
"It also grants full control over thunder, flame, and storm."
"It's one of the most powerful Devil Fruits to ever exist."
Wang Haoyu, who had just obtained the Mammoth Fruit, looked visibly deflated.
Compared to Yuuto Kagami's transformation,
his own power-up felt like... a side dish next to the main course.
This wasn't just a gap—
this was an unbridgeable chasm.
Zhou Hongwei's awe reached its peak.
He had previously believed that even Ancient Zoan fruits were already unimaginably rare and strong.
But now that he had seen a Mythical Zoan in action—
he realized how narrow his understanding had been.
A weapon that could create hurricanes...
Torch islands with flame breath...
Clash with missiles using lightning roars…
"It's not just a Devil Fruit," Zhou Hongwei murmured,
"It's a walking ultimate weapon."
Even just 1% of Yuuto Kagami's Azure Dragon power would be enough to dominate any battlefield.
He made a mental note:
"We must focus all our resources on finding a Mythical Zoan!"
After chatting briefly with the others,
Yuuto Kagami said his goodbyes.
And throughout the entire conversation,
not one word was spoken about the crushed fleets of Sakura and Lighthouse Nations.
Everyone knew—
some things were better left unsaid.
Meanwhile, online...
The battle may have ended—
but the internet was just heating up.
Especially after the Sakura Nation released an unbelievable statement...
Not only did they condemn Kyushu's naval presence in "their waters,"
But they even demanded Kyushu hand over the Azure Dragon,
Accusing them of stealing it.
The moment this declaration went live—
The entire internet exploded in laughter and outrage.
: What kind of nonsense is this?!
: Bro… they're saying WE stole the dragon?? LMAOOO
: Who tried to capture the dragon in the first place? You want us to spell it out?!
: I love it. Their plan failed, and now they're playing the victim. Classic.
: Return the dragon? Bro it's not even YOURS to begin with!
: Imagine demanding ownership over a divine beast that literally wrecked your navy.
: Yo, where IS the Azure Dragon now?
Kyushu soon responded:
"The presence of our naval forces was part of routine patrols."
"As for the Azure Dragon—
After destroying your fleets, it simply flew away."
That one sentence—
"It flew away after destroying your fleets."
Set the internet on fire.
: ???
: HOLD UP. Did he just say… the dragon defeated their entire fleet?!
: No way!! Sakura Nation didn't say anything about that in their statement!
: Of course not. You expect them to admit they got steamrolled?
: This is too funny. Tried to capture the dragon, got wrecked, then cried theft. Peak comedy.
: I'm telling you, the Azure Dragon is on another level. That's a walking natural disaster.
: My cousin's neighbor's brother's best friend was on a Kyushu ship. He said the dragon body-slammed the whole Sakura fleet out of existence!
: No no no, I heard it summoned a tsunami and drowned the fleet!
: Get real. The dragon snacked on their ships like they were potato chips!
: Y'all are crazy—I heard it fired a breath attack that blew up an island.
: Oh yeah? Well guess what—Lighthouse Nation sent their fleet too... and they got rekt just the same!
And in the midst of this chaos—
A rumor spread from Lighthouse Nation.
"President Trumpet allegedly shares a special relationship with Colonel Mike…"
"When news broke that their fleet was wiped out…"
"Angry barking could be heard from the Oval Office."
Back home...
Yuuto Kagami had returned.
He placed a red-and-white Poké Ball on the table—
a relic from the Sakura Nation's failed attempt to capture him.
After neatly organizing his other treasures—
like the Faiz Driver and Ninja Mask—
Yuuto Kagami didn't go straight to bed.
He had one more thing to do.
"Now that I've mastered the Azure Dragon form...
It's time to draw again."
Yuuto Kagami still had a whopping 3 million science points remaining—
enough for FOUR high-tier draws!
"Let's go…"
"May I hit the jackpot again."
He opened the system:
[Basic Draw: 10,000 SP]
[Intermediate Draw: 100,000 SP]
[Advanced Draw: 1,000,000 SP]
[Divine Draw: 10,000,000 SP]
"Still can't afford a Divine Draw..."
"Three million's not even close."
Shaking his head in disappointment,
he selected Advanced Draw.
[Ding! Advanced Draw Initiated!]
Brilliant lights swirled.
Iconic treasures from countless universes flashed by his eyes—
weapons, artifacts, transformation devices, rare abilities...
Then—
the light faded.
[Ding!]
[Thank you for participating. Better luck next time.]
"..."
Yuuto Kagami froze.
"...Excuse me?!"
"That was a million points!! And I got nothing?!"
"Even a consolation prize would've been better!!"
Fuming, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.
Then—
He went in again.
[Ding! Advanced Draw Initiated!]
[Ding! Congratulations: You have obtained — Heaven-Defying Luck: 1 Minute!]
"Hmm?"
Yuuto Kagami blinked.
He opened the details—
[Heaven-Defying Luck: 1 Minute]
Activate to enter a 60-second window of unparalleled luck—any action taken during this time has extremely high chances of success or extraordinary results.
"HOLY—!"
This is perfect for the draw!!
Without hesitation—
he activated the buff.
He immediately used up his final 1 million points to draw once more.
This time—
Yuuto Kagami didn't even watch the animation.
He closed his eyes.
Let the system work its magic.
Ten seconds later—
the system pinged.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You have obtained: Kamen Rider Zi-O Driver!!!]
".....!!!!"
Yuuto Kagami's eyes flew open.
"KA-MEN RIDER ZI-O?!"
The king of time.
A Rider who controls the entire history of Kamen Riders.
With the power to travel through time,
steal and wield all other Riders' abilities,
and even reshape reality!
This was no ordinary transformation belt.
This was the Time King's throne.
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
"Today's my lucky day!"
From Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon,
to now the Time King's transformation device—
Yuuto Kagami's collection just leveled up again.
"Watch out, world."
"Zi-O... has arrived."
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