Chapter 3: The Face Wash from Charlotte Linlin! Battle Against the Golden Lion Shiki!
Chapter 3: The Face Wash from Charlotte Linlin! Battle Against the Golden Lion Shiki!
"Well, well, Kaido, you did a pretty good job, kid."
"Hahaha, of course! I'm Kaido, the mighty one. These little minions are too weak."
On the deck of the Rocks Pirates' super-large pirate ship, Charlotte Linlin spoke to Kaido, who had returned victorious but still looked quite young, and casually rewarded him with a bottle of face wash.
With her height of over 8 meters, this outfit is perfect for someone who is over 7 meters tall.
Coupled with her stunningly beautiful face at the peak of her looks, Kaido found himself not resisting her at all.
They might even be eager to say, "Why not do it again?"
While the two were arguing, a very famous person from around the world was sitting next to them.
Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Silver Axe, John, Wang Zhi...
Of course, the most eye-catching figure was the wild man with black hair sitting in the main seat.
Rocks D. Xebec is currently the true pinnacle of the One Piece world.
"Hehehe, Linlin, you're so kind to Kaido, rewarding him like this."
Golden Lion teased Linlin and Kaido, trying to hide his envy and even a little jealousy.
"Hmph, Shiki, you old bastard, shut up! I'll reward Kaido however I want."
Even though the Golden Lion was the man she had spent several romantic encounters with, Charlotte Linlin still showed no mercy.
What? Go out and ask around. Which man on this ship hasn't slept with me?
Charlotte Linlin, the real "public bus," is proud that only a few fools on the entire ship, like Whitebeard, don't recognize her worth.
"you?"
"Hmph, shallow woman."
The Golden Lion snorted coldly and ignored the two despicable people.
Looking up, the golden lion pointed at the ship where Brian was and spoke to Rocks.
"Hehehe, Captain, a powerful figure has arrived over there. You seem to care about him quite a bit."
None of the officers present, including Kaido, were weak, and they naturally sensed the strong aura of power emanating from Brian.
In particular, the five people who possessed Conqueror's Haki sensed a distinct sense of kinship with Brian.
"Hahaha, Shiki, you're right, I'm very interested in this kid."
"Why don't you go test his mettle? I'd really like to take this kid under my wing."
Rocks was indeed very interested in Brian, who not only possessed the same regal aura as him, but was also no less powerful.
In particular, the extreme beastly aura emanating from Brian made Rocks extremely fond of him.
In preparation for next year's major operation, he has been recruiting talented individuals and strong people for years, and he certainly doesn't want to miss out on Brian this time.
"Hehehe, alright, I'll go test its quality."
The Golden Lion, cigar in his mouth, said arrogantly, still feeling resentful after being stabbed by Charlotte Linlin earlier.
Having a chance to vent, I naturally wouldn't miss it.
"But Captain, if I kill that kid, you can't blame me."
"Hahaha, if you can kill the other person, then you're really something."
"Kuralala, Shiki, you'd better not be so confident. That guy over there doesn't look any worse than you."
Whitebeard took a swig from the huge jug before reminding Shiki.
Of course, there's also a clear element of spectatorship; things are about to get interesting.
Not only Whitebeard, but everyone around, including Linlin and Kaido, looked up at them with expressions of anticipation.
"Hmph, then you just wait and see, and witness my heroic demeanor."
The golden lion snorted coldly, its body quickly rising into the air and flying straight towards the ship where Brian was.
After arriving above Brian's pirate ship, Golden Lion spoke to Brian, who was looking over from the deck.
"Kid, I'm Shiki the Golden Lion, an officer of the Rocks Pirates. You're in luck today."
"Uncle Shiki, I'm going to test your mettle. You'd better perform well, or you might accidentally die. Don't blame me."
"A test?"
Ignoring Shiki's rant, Brian glanced at where Rocks and the others were and instantly understood the meaning behind Shiki's behavior.
"Joining the Rocks Pirates now would be perfect; I could even make it in time for the God Valley show next year."
"This place is amazing; rare Devil Fruits are practically everywhere. I can't miss it."
The increased difficulty of collecting Devil Fruits in the past two years has led Brian to consider joining a major power as a temporary measure.
At this point in time, the most suitable party for him would be the Rocks Pirates, a top-tier power that would disintegrate in a year.
Since he'd already encountered this opportunity, he wasn't going to let it pass him by, so he decided to go for it.
"Then let's have a fight. I also want to see the level of the Rocks Pirates' executives, the famous Golden Lion Shiki."
"Hmph, arrogant brat."
"Slash Wave!"
Without further hesitation, Golden Lion drew two large, sharp swords from his waist and swung them downwards.
A massive sword aura appeared, carrying immense power, and slashed down towards Brian's pirate ship.
"Hundred Beasts - Tiger Fist!"
Upon seeing this, Brian leaped up, his entire right hand turning black, and the energy in his fist coalesced into a tiger's head, which he then unleashed.
bang~
The two attacks collided in mid-air, unleashing a violent energy field that generated a strong gust of wind.
slap~
slap~
The pirate ship below Brian was constantly cracking under the influence of the strong wind, and was even pushed backward for several kilometers.
"Hehehe, not bad, kid. You managed to withstand this move from me, so I acknowledge you."
Shiki acknowledged Brian's abilities.
His wave-slashing move looks simple, but to actually withstand it, one would need at least the strength of a lieutenant general.
Otherwise, he would have smoothly cleaved it in two with that single strike.
"You're not bad either, old man, you're quite interesting."
"continue?"
"Hehehe, keep going, keep going."
"Try this move of mine, Lion Thousand Cut Valley!"
Sakura and Muku continued to swing their swords, generating a large number of giant sword energies that intertwined and struck Brian with a huge covering effect.
"All Beasts - Tiger and Leopard Dual Form!"
Brian's body surged with a large amount of Armament Haki, forming a giant tiger and a giant jaguar on each side.
The overall design is roughly similar to that of the Tiger Girl and the Leopard Girl, or rather, it is a manifestation of an ability derived from them.
This could be considered a minor plot hole created by Brian's arrival in this world; his development of the Mushroom Fruit is completely different from Tama's in the original work.
The appearance of the monster girl led him to develop this dumpling fruit in an unprecedented direction.
The monster girl who eats the mochi will automatically have her corresponding Zoan-type Devil Fruit ability used by him.
This is the source of his confidence in achieving the title of "King of Beasts".
If you give him more than a hundred monster girls, he will become a true beast!
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