Chapter 382: King Of The Pirates!?

Holding Linlins beating heart in my hands, I gazed down at her, watching her expression switch between pain and disbelief, only for it to finally settle on despair as she stared at her own heart. Laughing, I flexed my muscles and clenched my hand, digging my nails into her heart as I charred it with lightning.

"C-Choas Kong." Muttered Linlin weakly as she grasped her heart while Napoleon fell to the ground, only for him, along with Prometheus and Zeus, to dissipate into nothingness.

Leaning down toward her, I clutched her heart with both hands, which I had burned into an unrecognizable piece of flesh, before tearing it half, drenching me with her blood, painting my fur a deep shade of red.

"Hahaha, good luck with Death, I'm sure they're pissed." Said Diddy with a feral grin as his beastly eyes stared deep into Linlins eyes, watching as her soul vanished from her body.

Seeing the light in Linlins eyes vanish while the faint scent of all devil fruit users had vanished, I erupted into laughter as I stomped on her head, smashing it into several different pieces before taking a deep breath.

"ROAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!" Yelled Diddy loudly, his powerful voice echoing throughout Raijin Island, informing everyone of his victory.

Once I finished displaying my dominance to the world with a mighty roar, I clenched my fists, grinning as I felt pure, unadulterated strength coursing through me despite the state of my body. How could I not feel powerful? I just had an all-out war against three Emperor's of the Sea and Kuzan, yet, not only did the Frenzy Pirates emerge victories despite the odds so stacked against us, I had emerged victorious in my own battle.

"Not even two Emperors of the Sea could bring me down! HAHAHAHAHA, WHOES NEXT!? WHO DARES TO CHALLENGE ME FOR THE STRONGEST!" Stated Diddy loudly as he roared into the sky while his haki, which was even more monstrous than before, violently radiated off him, shaking the very island from his sheer will.

"Hehehe, none dare… That's who." Added Diddy with a ferocious smile as he released a deep breath while licking his lips, only to snap his head toward Blackbeard, who could barely stand.

Leaping off Linlin's corpse, I slowly approached Blackbeard, who gritted his teeth and tried to fight back with whatever little strength he had remaining, yet, having already seen into the future, I lunged forward and grabbed his arm before he attacked, only to yank him downwards as I headbutted him in the chin, knocking him off balance as he collapsed onto his ass.

"Hahaha, 2-0, Blackbeard. C'mon, you can do better than this." Said Diddy mockingly as he grabbed Blackbeard's face with his foot before slamming him back into the ground, causing him to cough blood.

"Ugh, b-bastard!" Muttered Blackbeard weakly as he reached into his holster, grabbing a pistol to shoot Diddy, who didn't bother dodging, yet even so, the bullets crumpled against his skin.

Laughing at Blackbeard's pathetic attempts at salvation, I tossed him into the air and followed after him before violently kicking him in the stomach, sending him shooting through the sky like a missile as he flew far off into the distance.

Unlike Linlin, who was a washed-up old hag, Blackbeard still had some potential left in him to grow stronger, and I dearly hoped to see it as he has yet to disappoint me so far.

Landing on the ground, I turned and glanced at the split island on the other side, which looked much better than the island I was on, though; leaping into the air, I propelled myself through the sky as I quickly neared them, only to land right in front of the two pirate crews.

"Hehehe, you all heard it… Step up. Who's going to challenge me for the title of the strongest?" Asked Diddy with a feral grin as he eyed friends and foes alike while his sheer presence emitted a slightly oppressive aura.

Getting no response, I chuckled while tossing Naga-sa towards Scar, who caught it, only to nearly get crushed by it as it was still filled with several lakes worth of water.

"A warning would be nice; I nearly died!" Said Scar in slight annoyance as he turned and glanced at Diddy, who merely yawned at his words while sitting beside Trenza.

"Your move." Said Freyja lightly with a knowing smirk as she glanced at Shanks, who narrowed his eyes and stared at Diddy, who flashed him a feral grin, causing him to shake his head.

"Beckman, Yassop, Roux, we're leaving; gather the crew." Said Shanks sternly as he stood up and glanced at his crew leaders, prompting them to nod as they began carrying out his orders.

Watching Shanks and his crew leave, I simply chuckled but left him be. I wouldn't mind continuing our fight before we were interrupted, but I was already mere moments away from falling unconscious, so I figured it would be best not to push my luck.

"Haa, how can someone live with such severe wounds, let alone eat." Muttered Trenza lightly as she glanced at Diddy, who ate whatever food remained while she checked up on him.

"I'm going to fall asleep soon, so give me some space." Said Diddy blandly as he glanced at Trenza while stuffing his face with food, causing her to frown and shake her head.

"Welp, no better stop than my lap, so go ahead, have at it." Said Trenza faintly with a smirk as she patted her lap, causing him to stare at her blankly before he eventually laid down, resting his head on her lap.

Despite having the smallest legs, Trenza's thighs felt pretty good; of course, I doubted they felt better than either Reiju's or Janet's leg, and they probably don't even come close to Freyja's. However, I wasn't given much time to think about this stuff, as shortly after I rested my head on her lap, I felt my consciousness rapidly fade; I couldn't even finish the final bite of the chicken thigh in my hand before darkness finally consumed my mind as I entered a very DEEP slumber.

"There, there. I'll protect you." Said Trenza softly with a smile as she gently rubbed Diddy's bloody fur while grabbing Sunaipu and pointing it at Kuzan, who raised his hands into the air.

"I know when I'm not welcome." Said Kuzan lightly as he glanced at Tenza before standing up and backing away, causing her to narrow her eyes.

"Hmph thought so." Muttered Trenza softly with a proud expression as she holstered Sunaipu before picking up Diddy with a grunt.

"I-I'll take Captain back to Pandemonium." Added Trenza as she walked towards Pandemonium while Diddy rested on her shoulder, a sight that impressed everyone.

"Wow, did think she was actually strong enough to do that." Said Scar lightly as he glanced at Trenza before pointing at Naga-sa lying on the ground.

"So, what the hell do we do about this?" Asked Scar, his words prompting Grand to pick it up; well, he tried to pick it up.

"Just leave it; Diddy will just summon it to him; besides, Pandemonium wouldn't be able to carry something so heavy anyway." Replied Freyja lightly while dismissively waving her hand as she glanced at Scar and Grand, prompting them to nod.

"Welp, I'll take pictures of the battle, write a report, and then send it to W.E.N.P.; I'm sure they will love to learn about what happened here." Remarked Janet with a faint smile as she hung from a noose while Reiju pulled her feet.

"Your punishment still isn't over yet." Said Reiju coldly as she yanked Janet down, causing her to choke.

"Kahaha, I can't wait to see the world's reaction to what happened here! Even if Captain doesn't have the Onepiece, what he achieved is something only the King of the Pirates could do!" Stated Bullet with a feral expression as he clenched his fists, his words prompting Janet to rapidly nod.

"Genius Idea! I-I'll have the W.E.N.P give Captain the title of King of The Pirates–" Said Janet with an excited smile while her eyes glowed in enthusiasm, only for Reiju to once again pull her downwards.

"Hoho, if we wish to be technical, we also have the eternal pose to Laugh Tale, so the One Piece is basically within our hands. It's not entirely wrong to say Captain is the King of the Pirates." Remarked Sebas with a faint chuckle as he sipped tea, his words causing everyone to nod.

"But doesn't Big Mom have Road Poneglyph? With hardly anyone guardian her territory, it's practically defenseless, so someone else could technically still sail to Laugh Tale before us." Asked Scar as he glanced at Sebas, who nodded in agreement, only for Mael to grunt while shaking his head.

"Hmph, so does Kaido, and no one but Captain can defeat him, so Laugh Tale is as good as hidden." Stated Mael calmly as he stood up and headed towards Pandemonium.

"We're leaving tomorrow, so anyone left on the Island stays behind." Said Bullet as he approached Pandemonium while everyone else promptly followed after him, except for Janet.

"Reiju! Help!" Yelled Janet as she kicked her feet while glaring at Reiju, who flashed her a beautiful smile before ignoring her.

"B-BASTARD! I-I'LL SHIT ON YOU AGAIN!" Yelled Janet angrily as she glared at Reiju, who simply laughed.