One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

"Back in the day, I was a well-known figure in the pirate world. There was a time when Admiral Rocks and Roger had a large-scale conflict at sea. The fleets of both sides engaged in a fierce battle. For a while, the battle situation was tense and the outcome was unpredictable."

After drinking three or four bottles of wine, Pete's face flushed. He suddenly became interested and told everyone about his past experiences with great excitement. From time to time, a few drops of saliva came out of his mouth, which made Capona, who was about to pick up the wine barrel, look very ugly.

"At the critical moment, I, who was at the front line, somehow got a surge of strength from nowhere, wielding a ten-ton machete, and rushed forward, chopping down the enemies like a pro. In an instant, more than half of the enemies were killed or wounded, and four or five of the cadres were also killed. The scales of victory began to tip in our favor!

"Just like that, Roger saw that the situation was unfavorable, and had to leave with his remaining troops in disgrace. Since then, all the pirates on Beehive Island have looked up to me, and my glorious deeds quickly spread across the sea, although they have gradually been forgotten by people over time..."

Pete's story was so vivid that Capona, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help yawning and looked at his old friend in silence. He was so tired of hearing this story that was so fake that it couldn't be more fake.

"Wow! It turns out you were so powerful in the past, Pitjiro! Maybe I can't even beat you!"

Seorizu was listening with great interest. He clenched his fists and shouted excitedly, "Tell me your other stories! I want to hear a few more!"

Capona looked at her with complicated eyes. He almost forgot that there was someone here who would firmly believe this.

"Then we have to talk about that matter."

As if he was cooperating with her, Peter took a sip of wine and his tone became very serious. "When the three of us were extremely poor, the future was bleak. Just when we were at our wit's end, Boss Kaido stepped forward to support us with some expenses, so that this tavern could be built..."

Before he finished speaking, Capona reached out and knocked on his head twice, shaking his head helplessly: "Alright, alright, you repeat it every time Big Sister comes here to drink."

"What's the big deal?!"

With a thud, Peter slammed the barrel down on the table and loudly retorted to him in a drunken voice, "We are where we are today thanks to Boss Kaido. Even if there are a dozen knives on my neck, I will publicize his achievements!"

"I don't think it's a big deal."

Setoori held his chin up and smiled, revealing his white teeth. "I will never get tired of hearing the story about Shuten Goro even if I hear it ten thousand times!"

"I'm really impressed by both of you."

Capona held his forehead and sighed, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, "I'm really embarrassed to admit that I had the same thought in my mind."

"Hey, why are you so shy like a little girl?"

A smile appeared on Pete's face. He came over and gently placed his hand on Capona's shoulder, with his left thumb facing himself. "Remember this in your heart. The man who will become Kaido's right-hand man in the future is me, Uncle Pete!"

"You start bragging when you're drunk? Don't you know your own worth?"

Capona poked his forehead with his finger and said viciously, "Don't covet the seat that others have reserved long ago, asshole!"

Peter responded with the same action, not wanting to be outdone, "If you're not convinced, then have a contest with me. Just follow the old rules. This time, I'll make you completely convinced!"

"I wish for it, the loser will drink five glasses of wine as punishment!"

"It's also next!"

Recalling that scene, the scene of the three of them getting together to play rock-paper-scissors and drink in the morning seemed to be still in front of her. Two earth-shaking explosions came from behind, which suddenly brought Seorizu back to reality. She calmed down and still did not turn around, and her footsteps did not stop. If someone was lucky enough to stand close to her, perhaps they could notice her tearful face.

"Kabotaro, Petejiro, I will never forget the heroic scenes you fought so hard just now!"

The girl suppressed the sadness in her heart, gritted her teeth, quickened her pace, the buildings on both sides flew past her rapidly, and she rushed forward without hesitation.

The smoke and dust produced by the explosion gradually dissipated, revealing Roger's tall and burly figure. There was no sign of damage on his body. He casually brushed off the dust on the corners of his clothes and looked at the deserted land that had turned into black scorched earth not far away. A scornful smile appeared on his originally expressionless face.

"It is precisely because there are so many pathetic insects like you that futile sacrifices happen so frequently in this world..."

As he spoke, he turned the long sword in his hand, sheathed it, turned around and was about to leave when a rapid Den Den Mushi voice rang out from him.

"Didn't I tell you not to call unless it's an emergency?" Roger answered the Den Den Mushi in a low voice, his cold voice carrying an irresistible majesty.

A magnetic laugh came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi: "Haha, don't be so serious. I found what you've been working so hard to find, Captain Roger."

Roger raised his eyebrows and softened his tone a little: "Where did you find it?"

"It was at Silver Axe's mansion in the North District. I spent a lot of effort to get the whereabouts of the treasure from that guy. Now it's in my hands. The Parahuman Meatball Fruit... If it wasn't for the purpose of using it there, I would really like to eat it in one gulp."

"It can be of some use."

Roger said this calmly, as if the man had done something very ordinary, and then asked, "Did you ask anything else from that guy, Rayleigh?"

"I beat him half to death before he barely confessed. He said he also got a mythical beast fruit that can transform into a blue dragon. He handed it over to the skull not long ago and it is being kept by a kid named Uno."

The voice paused, then continued, "I've asked Ya... no, Jabba to go there. He happens to be the closest, and with his skills, he's more than capable of dealing with that little brat."

"Although that guy is still very young, he has always been very reliable. I feel much more at ease leaving it to him."

Roger raised his eyes and turned his gaze towards the most conspicuous building in the distance. He said word by word, "Only the battlefield can allow him to indulge the pleasure hidden deep in his heart."

Suddenly, shouts and screams filled the entire Honeycomb Island. The sounds of artillery bombardments rang out one after another, gradually approaching the skull located in the center of the island.

"Uno, you can't go out! It's too dangerous outside now!"

At the entrance of the corridor inside the skull, Chloe grabbed Uno's arm and shouted anxiously, her beautiful face full of worry and nervousness that could not be concealed.

"I'm sorry, but this is the only thing I can't promise you, Miss Chloe."

Uno gently shook off her hand, with an unprecedented heavy look on his face, "The enemy is the Roger Pirates. With our current combat power, resisting them is undoubtedly like an egg hitting a rock. That's why I have to go there in person to minimize our losses!"

"That's no different from committing suicide! It's better to activate the defense system inside the skull, at least it can hold out until the admiral and the others return..."

"The switch for the defense system failed just a few minutes ago."

"what?"

Before the girl could be surprised, Uno added in a serious tone: "I'm not sure who did this.

But the enemy chose this coincidental time to launch a massive attack, and also asked about the devil fruit everywhere, which means that someone on the island leaked information to them... Wait!"

Uno was talking when he suddenly remembered someone and said in a lost voice, "Maybe it's Mr. Wang Zhi. As a cadre in charge of island construction, he knows exactly where every facility is located! He is the only one on the island who knows the location of the switch, except me!"

"No... not really?"

Troy's eyes widened, and he asked in confusion, "After all, Lord Wang Zhi is also a member of the Rocks Pirates. Why would he help the enemy at a critical moment?"

"It is precisely because of the urgency that he chose to collude with the enemy in order to protect himself. No matter what happens to the island, he only needs to ensure that he will not suffer any losses."

As he spoke, Uno sighed helplessly and said with a wry smile, "Besides, I am a new cadre in charge of Beehive Island. He will definitely feel unbalanced. He can just use this opportunity to bring me down."

"How could this happen...?" Chloe shook her head. She found the pirates' intrigues against each other incomprehensible.

"Although there are still some things I can't understand. Anyway, now I have no choice but to fight to the death, even though this is not in line with my style."

Uno lowered his head, staring at the fruit covered with green scales in his left hand, which was shining like a gem under the light. He said word by word, "The most urgent thing is to go to the East District Street and hand the fruit over to Miss Coraline for safekeeping. According to the information I just got, the enemy's goal is probably for this!"

"In that case, I will go with you. I would be worried if you took the risk alone."

The girl's sudden words made Uno slightly stunned. He raised his head and stared at the other person's serious expression for about a cup of tea, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly: "Can you protect yourself well?"

Chloe patted her chest confidently and said, "I have also been practicing hard with Sister Setoorizu for three years. Don't underestimate me!"

The long staircase stretched down as if there was no end in sight. Two people ran quickly down the stairs, one in front of the other. The sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, and was particularly clear and audible.

"This staircase is connected to the tunnel and can reach an alley on the East District Street directly in the shortest time. It was built to deal with emergencies."

Wu Nuo kept walking while speaking, "No matter how much Mr. Wang Zhi wants to protect himself, he will never tell such an important secret to the enemy!"

Looking at the wall with a few faint lights flickering, Chloe asked worriedly, "Does this mean the enemy won't find this place for a while?"

"That may not be the case. Always be prepared for the worst."

Uno forced a smile on his face, "This is also the life of a pirate."

They didn't know how long they had been running, but a flat passage appeared in front of the stairs that had been extending downwards. Uno recognized this as the entrance to the tunnel. He waved to Chloe behind him, then quickened his pace and ran forward.

The tunnel was damp and dark. The dim light illuminated the not very spacious space in front of them. The two of them ran quickly all the way, leaving a long string of water stains on the ground wherever they passed. The sound of heavy breathing could be clearly heard in the air.

But for them, compared with the severe situation they will face later, this little fatigue is not even a warm-up exercise.

Before they knew it, they had run a long distance and could vaguely hear a noisy sound coming from above through the mud.

“Huh…Huh…It looks like we’re not far from our destination!”

Chloe took a few breaths and a relieved smile appeared on her face. Just as she was about to make another effort and rush to the finish line in one breath, Uno in front of her suddenly stopped, which startled her a little and she had to stop abruptly.

"Hide behind me."

Chloe was about to complain, but Uno's extremely calm words made her swallow back the words that were about to come out of her mouth. She became alert when she moved her eyes to the front.

"Oh? Were you discovered? I wanted to give you a little surprise."

As he was talking, a figure walked out slowly from the darkness, his steps were neither fast nor slow, as if he was taking a stroll. The man had long black hair draped behind him, wore a pair of round sunglasses, held an axe in each hand, and had a leisurely smile on his face. Normally, anyone who saw this smiling face would subconsciously feel a liking for him.

But Uno and Chloe felt a strong sense of oppression at this moment, like a thorn in their back, just like the feeling of prey being targeted by a predator.

"You are Sparky Jabba from Roger's pirate group, right? I have seen your picture in the newspaper."

Uno asked calmly, without any panic on his face, and his right hand inadvertently hid the fruit in his coat pocket, "Before the battle, I want to know how you found this place?"

"So you've heard of my name. You're not ignorant at such a young age!"

The man named Jabba grinned, revealing his white teeth. "I have a very special ability. I can accurately sense the blood flow of living things, no matter where I am."

He raised an axe high and sneered, "That is to say, it is because of your arrival that I was able to find this damn place!"

As he spoke, he swung the axe in his hand, which kept spinning in the air at high speed, and flew forward rapidly with a sharp gust of wind. Uno and Chloe hurriedly dodged to the sides, but the axe missed the target and turned in the air, flying behind Chloe at lightning speed, about to hit her neck.

At this moment, Chloe turned around with a nimble figure, and kicked the blade smoothly, skillfully slowing down the momentum of the axe's rotation. At the same time, she quickly grabbed the axe handle with her right hand and threw it out, shouting: "Uno!"

Seeing the axe flying straight towards him at a constant speed, Uno immediately understood what he meant. He reached out to catch the axe handle, spread out his left hand and placed the five fingers on the blade. Accompanied by several black lightning flashes, the whole axe instantly split into a pile of iron blocks and a log, which scattered on the ground with a heavy muffled sound.

The cooperation between the two was almost seamless, and even Jabba, who was not far away, couldn't help but click his tongue.

"You are quite capable. I thought I could cut off the woman's head with that blow just now."

"I'm very sorry that I couldn't make your wish come true." Chloe bowed to him with a smile, which was her long-standing habit as an intern.

Jabba casually fiddled with the remaining axe, licked his lips with his tongue, and a bright smile appeared on his face. Even such a smile could not hide the chilling murderous intent in his eyes: "That's right! The more such an attitude is, the more it can stimulate the pleasure of taking other people's lives on the battlefield! When human life reaches the end, those eyes filled with fear and despair will always make people impatient!"