What did it mean that the wings and flames on that girl's back were not decorations?
Why could she use electricity in addition to playing with fire?
Was this really the strength of a six-year-old girl?
Looking at Chloe, who was flying low in the air before him with flames in one hand and lightning in the other, Kyros began to slightly doubt his life.
"Could it be… a Mythical Zoan user?"
The first thing Kyros thought of was a Devil Fruit user. This kind of composite ability was even more complicated than some Mythical Zoan abilities.
"It's fine. You can use a weapon. What you said before doesn't have to count."
Earlier, Kyros had stated that he would not use a weapon and wanted to capture her barehanded to end this farce-like duel, but reality had already proven that this was purely overestimating himself.
He could even feel that Chloe was holding back. Otherwise, her flames and lightning would have caused even greater damage.
This was actually Chloe's first time dueling a normal opponent.
In the past, the opponents she fought were either her parents and sister, or old officers like Alber, Jinbe, or Sebastian.
They were all people who could withstand her going all out. This was the first time she had faced a challenger like this, someone she could not kill yet who also was not very able to take a beating.
But Kyros still felt that using a weapon was very inappropriate, and in the end, he only used his scabbard as a weapon.
Then he understood…
What did it mean for your skin to be tougher than steel?
The martial arts and experience he had honed over many years now seemed completely useless. In terms of combat experience, Kyros was indeed richer.
But what he was facing was an opponent who was faster, difficult to injure, could fly, could use elemental attacks, and whose attributes completely crushed him in every aspect.
The final result went without saying. Kyros lost completely, but he did not abandon himself to despair because of it. Instead, he came to understand the principle that there is always someone stronger, and after this, he began to train even harder.
As for Scarlett, because of Nanamo's suggestion, she also went to look through the case records from seven years ago and discovered that the two people Kyros had killed had likewise been gang leaders.
Scarlett's definition of Kyros changed from a murderer who indiscriminately killed innocents to the victor of a gang war. She still disliked him in her heart, but she was no longer as disgusted as before.
Kyros also kept his promise from back then, but because of his promise to King Riku, he chose to protect the two princesses in a covert manner, so things remained relatively peaceful.
In the year 1521 of the Sea Circle Calendar, two years had already passed since Nanamo took Chloe to Dressrosa and showed off her little sister a little.
Two years was enough time for many things to happen, such as the formation of the Shichibukai.
Dracule Mihawk's epithet had unknowingly been changed to "Hawk Eyes," shifting from his deeds to a personal trait, and he announced that he was joining the Shichibukai.
The change in epithet counted as the only remedial measure. After all, no matter how one looked at it, the Shichibukai and Marine Headquarters were on the same side, so they could not just let Hawk Eyes keep the epithet of Marine Hunter forever.
If that happened, forget the older generation of Marines, even the newly enlisted Marines would have objections.
Meanwhile, in the West Blue, the active Revolutionary Army encountered the fleeing Nico Robin during an accidental operation and brought her to the secret island where the other scholars had been settled.
At the same time, on Fish-Man Island, Nereus received a letter from Wano Country.
"It's a letter sent to you by that person called Kaido. It seems rather formal too."
Amphitrite glanced at the signature on the letter, then handed the unopened letter to Nereus. On this sea, sending letters was not easy, after all, transportation methods restricted the circulation of letters.
Ordinary letters were slow to mail; only Morgans's services were a bit faster.
Aside from certain especially formal matters, letters were not used very often.
"Kaido? I haven't seen that brat in years. Back when he left, he swore he would challenge me again, but for several years now, there hasn't even been a shadow of him."
After Nereus took the letter, he skimmed it roughly. The contents were not complicated. Kaido was preparing to make some big moves in Wano Country and wanted to invite Nereus to come take a look. It seemed he wanted to show off a little and prove that he had grown a lot.
"Are you going?"
"No. There's nothing worth seeing. At most, he's going to make a move against a fool."
Calculating the time, it seemed to be around the time Kaido was preparing to make his move against Wano Country. Nereus was not very interested in this matter. After all, whether he went or not, the result would not change much.
...
Not long afterward, Kaido in Wano Country received the news from this side. This made him feel somewhat regretful, but it did not dispel Kaido's intention to act.
To be precise, Kaido did not mind waiting a little longer, but on Kozuki Oden's side, he finally could not endure it any longer.
After making countless wrong choices, eliminating all the correct answers, missing countless chances to drive Kaido away, and dancing naked for several years, Kozuki Oden finally realized that there was a problem.
In the end, one night, Kozuki Oden brought six retainers loyal to him and launched a war to suppress Kaido.
With three retainers missing, Kozuki Oden's side had lost quite a bit of combat strength, but Kaido's side had also had some people poached away. With both sides weakened at the same time, a rare balance was achieved.
Although Oden left an indelible scar on Kaido, he still could not change the result of taking a club to the back of the head.
The greatest change, however, occurred after "wasting a pot of oil."
Making Kozuki Oden dance naked had originally been Kurozumi Orochi's scheme. Because of the Kurozumi family's past, Kurozumi Orochi was wholeheartedly determined to take ruthless revenge on everyone in Wano Country.
According to the agreement between him and Kaido, after the hidden danger that was Kozuki Oden died, he should have served as shogun. But at the celebration banquet, every member of the Beasts Pirates who came was carrying a weapon.
At first, Kurozumi Orochi did not pay these things any mind, until Kaido smashed his head to pulp with one swing of his club, causing Kurozumi Orochi to lose one life. Only then did Kurozumi Orochi realize where the problem lay.
"Kaido! What are you trying to do?!"
"That old hag interfered with my battle. I'm a little unhappy."
"You've already killed her! What else do you want?!"
"Worororo! Isn't it obvious? I have an old senior who, after returning to his own country back then, became king himself. Now, he has already turned that weak little country into a powerful nation known throughout the world.
Other than those fools, no one dares look down on their strength. I think that's one aspect worth learning from.
I'm short on manpower right now, and the samurai of Wano Country are also a decent force. Yet these people happen to have a mysterious fanaticism for the Kozuki, making it very difficult to win them over.
And your evil reputation here, Kurozumi Orochi, is no less than mine. I was deceived by you, and now I'm preparing to take revenge for their former lord. Isn't that perfectly reasonable?"
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