Chapter 20 Unexpected Reward, Arriving At Ghost Island

The strong wind howled around Carlos.

Ignoring the distant BIGMOM Pirates, he flew toward Wanokuni, holding the permanent pointer in his hand.

Recalling the power of the blinding lightsaber from earlier, he still felt his heart race.

Charlotte Linlin truly deserves her title as the Emperor of the Sea!

Her ability with the Soul-Soul Fruit has clearly reached the "Ultimate" level.

Even if he had used all his strength, it would have been hard to withstand such a terrifying blow!

Fortunately, he had dodged the attack at a critical moment and summoned Hua Luo to fly into the air.

Although Auntie is far stronger than he is, at this speed, there's no chance she could catch up.

The cadres under BIGMOM are mostly Paramecia users with all kinds of bizarre abilities, and their army is vast, supplemented by an endless supply of Homiz creations.

They certainly have the means to look down on the New World.

Even the Marines might think twice before starting a war with them in the New World.

If there is a drawback, it's their extreme lack of air power.

This gave Carlos the confidence to escape.

Given the current situation, he should be out of danger.

Though his Blood Sail Pirates were completely destroyed, Carlos had no regrets.

He couldn't stand the Celestial Dragons and some actions within the World Government either.

But compared to pirates, who are a scourge, the Celestial Dragons are less intolerable.

Pirates don't contribute to production but instead burn, kill, loot, and cause chaos. They are a source of disorder in this world.

They may have started their journey for fame, wealth, status, or dreams, but most lost control after tasting the sweetness of violence.

There are very few pirates who maintain their original aspirations, like the Straw Hat Pirates.

Instead of calling them pirates, it would be more accurate to call them adventurers.

The Blood Sail Pirates were definitely not among them.

Originally, Carlos planned to use them as bargaining chips to improve his status in the Beasts Pirates.

Thinking of this, he shook his head.

It's fine. He'd use Big Mom's hand to get rid of them and collect the system reward.

With his current level of strength as a great swordsman, securing a high position shouldn't be a problem.

What surprised him was—

This time the reward was Conqueror's Haki!

Conqueror's Haki is the rarest and most special form of Haki.

This ability can't be acquired through training alone; it's something you're born with, a mark of kingship!

In the New World, few possess Conqueror's Haki.

Only those who surpass all overlords can truly be considered the kings of the sea.

The strength of Conqueror's Haki is usually linked to one's courage and will.

It starts off weak, only capable of intimidating some weaker foes.

However, as the user grows stronger in body and mind, Conqueror's Haki also grows.

For instance, in the original story, Luffy was able to knock out 50,000 enemies with a single glance.

That scene was impressive.

For Carlos, it's an efficient and effortless way to clear out minions.

At a high level, it can even affect reality itself.

To master the unique skill of Conqueror's Haki - Conqueror's Entanglement - requires defeating only a handful of top experts!

A glint of determination shone in Carlos's calm eyes.

"Grandmaster-level Conqueror's Haki must be as powerful as Luffy's from the Fish-Man Island arc…"

"I must learn Conqueror's Entanglement from Kaido!"

With this thought in mind, Carlos sped up, eager to reach Wanokuni.

…

Two days later.

Near Wanokuni, on an island resembling a giant horn, lay the headquarters of the Beasts Pirates: Onigashima.

The square was packed with people. Not far away was a tall stand with two seats on it.

Kaido, the Governor of the Beasts Pirates, chatted with those around him.

Behind him stood king and Quinn, his two closest aides.

Nearby were the current generals of Wanokuni, Kurozumi, and a group of samurai.

A short, bald man chuckled.

"Beasts Pirates has gained three powerful leaders this time. Congratulations, Kaido."

Listening to the compliments, Kaido drank heavily and laughed heartily.

He wiped the wine from his mouth and looked down.

"Samu, Fuzifu, it's a pity. The position of this big sign belongs to Jack."

Looking at the burly young man with the steel jaw guard, Kaido felt a deep satisfaction, seeing a reflection of his younger self.

Over the years, the Beasts Pirates had grown in prominence, attracting many strong individuals. After many selections, the three ancient Zoan users in the audience stood out from the many hopefuls.

"Alright, that's it. The assessment is over."

After Kaido finished speaking, he stood up, preparing to leave.

According to his subordinates' intelligence, the BIGMOM Pirates were indeed heading toward Wanokuni.

Rivals and old friends were coming to visit.

No matter their purpose, preparations had to be made.

At the very least, he couldn't lose to his opponent in terms of momentum.

"Huh? What's that?"

Everyone looked up at the sky.

A small black dot appeared thousands of meters away, barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

As the black dot grew larger, everyone began to understand what it was.

"An eagle?"

"It seems to be coming toward us…"

The figure was moving extremely fast, covering the distance of several thousand meters in no time.

It transformed into a human form when it was still a few hundred meters from the square.

It landed gracefully on the square.

The square erupted into a slight commotion.

Kaido extended a hand to stop King, who was about to make a move.

He stood up from his large seat and spoke in a deep voice:

"If I'm not mistaken, you're Garros, the one who caused a stir in the Sabaody Archipelago and has a 500 million beli bounty?"

Whispers spread through the crowd, with curious glances cast in Carlos's direction.

"Is he the one with the 500 million beli bounty? I didn't expect him to be here."

"He doesn't seem hostile. He must be here to seek refuge with us."

"Nonsense. Unless he's an idiot, who would dare come here alone to provoke the Beasts Pirates?"

Carlos walked slowly to the base of the stands.

He looked up at the tall, imposing man with horns on his head and said, "Yes, I'm Garros. You must be Kaido, the Governor of the Beasts Pirates, right?"

"I've long admired you, and I came here specifically to join the Beasts Pirates."

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