One Piece Thundergod Marine

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Wano Country, near Kuri.

"The World Government's demand for weapons has been increasing lately. I heard they are preparing for war, but I don't know who the opponent is."

Outside the newly built armories, Kurozumi Orochi said, arms crossed.

"Could it be because I'm recruiting soldiers, so they are making preparations?"

Beside him, Kaido held a giant wine gourd taller than a person, gulping it down.

"No, I don't think that's the case."

Hearing this, Black Snake twitched his mouth in disbelief. "When did you start recruiting soldiers? That's old news, and now they suddenly care? Do you think that's possible?"

"Oh, is that so?"

Kaido sat cross-legged on the ground, put down the wine gourd, and laughed heartily. "Then isn't that even better?!"

"Indeed, there are always ambitious people, and there will always be wars!"

"Hundred Beasts" Kaido is the most straightforward among the Yonko. What he seeks is purely destructive, with no benefit to himself.

Unlike Whitebeard's indifference to the world, Shanks' fearlessness, and Big Mom's ambition, he wants to become the Pirate King to use that title to challenge the World Government and ignite the grandest war in history! 

That's all!

His reason for challenging the government is simply that, in his eyes, they are the only worthy opponent for this dream battle, which can be called "the grandest in history"! 

Pirate King vs. World Government— just the thought of it sounds spectacular, doesn't it?

The only thing driving him is his love for war.

He revels in the smoke and blood, thrives on the thrill of slaughtering foes, and delights in the wanton destruction that comes with conquering city after city, simply because he enjoys it.

If you love it, then do it; that's what it means to be a pirate!

Thus, Kaido has another nickname besides "Hundred Beasts": "War Madman"!

"Ambitious people... huh?"

Kurozumi Orochi grinned upon hearing this, looking down at the laborers being whipped to work overtime in the armory. "Kā hū hū hū hū, that's right! This world belongs to the ambitious!"

"Kaido-sama, something bad has happened!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a pirate from the Hundred Beast Pirates rushed over, panting heavily.

"Calm down! What could possibly happen in Wano Country that we can't handle?"

In response, Kurozumi Orochi looked disdainful.

"Yes, I apologize!"

The pirate immediately stood at attention and bowed in apology, then said, "Kaido-sama, Orochi General, a guy named Orrick has invaded Flower Capital with his men and is currently fighting against the Flying Six and Oniwabanshu... 

The defense force in Flower Capital has suffered heavy losses, and the Flying Six and Oniwabanshu are at a disadvantage; the situation is critical!"

"Oh? Even the Flying Six and Oniwabanshu can't handle him?"

Gū lū gū lū...

Kaido took a swig of his wine. "By the way... Orrick? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."

"You forgot?"

Kurozumi Orochi turned back in disbelief. "He's the Celestial Dragon who betrayed the World Government two years ago during Jason's public execution, the one with a bounty of 10,000,000,000,000— the symbolic bounty for a Celestial Dragon rebel!"

After saying that, Kurozumi Orochi raised his chin. "This is bad! The strongest defense force in Flower Capital right now is your Flying Six and my Oniwabanshu. If even they can't handle him..."

It would take at least a day to return to Flower Capital from Kuri.

"Hmph, I see, so it's him!"

Suddenly, Kaido stood up in anger and roared, "That bastard Lirisk, the one responsible for Jack's death at G-5, is his son, right?!"

Kurozumi Orochi: "...I don't think that's the main point."

"Oh!!! That scoundrel dares to come to my territory and cause trouble, clearly not taking me seriously! My poor Jack!!!"

Kurozumi Orochi: "So I said, this is not the main point."

Bang!!!

Before he could finish speaking, Kaido suddenly leaped a thousand meters high, causing the massive cliff to collapse, rocks flying everywhere. The pirate who delivered the message was terrified and clung to a tree trunk, falling down with the debris.

Roar!!

In the sky, a cyan divine dragon coiled and roared, shedding tears as it cried, "Jack!!!"

Then it vanished into the horizon.

In response, Kurozumi Orochi helplessly looked up at the sky. "So I said..."

"If you can't handle your drinking, then don't drink, you fool!!!!"

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

...

Meanwhile, in the New World, G-11 branch, Base Head's office.

"Interesting!"

Smoker exhaled a puff of white smoke, removing his cigar to avoid obstructing his view as he looked at the information in his hand.

"Kaido has some nerve to send people to settle the score!"

He had arrested DJ Apoo, blown up Basil Hawkins, and disrupted their pursuit of Kin'emon's entire group. All these actions combined were a ruthless slap in the face.

But so what? 

The current Marine is not the same as it used to be.

They had taken down two Yonko in the New World, and Shanks had been defeated by Rowen alone. Even the so-called "strongest in a duel," Kaido, had been imprisoned more than once by the Marines.

This was the result of the Marine's achievements over the years, and now they were in a completely different situation.

So the scene of "Drought" Jack bloodbathing G-5 years ago would never repeat itself in G-11; this was Smoker's absolute confidence in his own strength.

"Uh, Vice Admiral..."

At this moment, Koby raised his hand with a worried expression. "That's the Hundred Beast Pirates' signature move, 'Conflagration' Jhin, and he's not the same as Hawkins."

"Conflagr ation" Jhin, as an old-school pirate, was one of the strongest among the Hundred Beasts' Three Disasters!

During the G-5 incident, it took five Headquarters Vice Admirals working together to barely hold him off, and this was no secret within the Marine.

Hawkins had suffered a huge loss because Smoker was unfamiliar with his fruit abilities, but if it was "Conflagration" Jhin, even if they were well aware of his powers, it was uncertain who would come out on top.

They had not taken their own intelligence work seriously.

Aside from certain special Mythological Beasts, Zoans were just like ordinary physical fighters, focusing on their own strength without many tricks, but every punch and kick should not be underestimated.

Koby was also confident in himself, believing victory was inevitable; it was just a matter of how much it would cost.

"Don't worry, I haven't lost my mind to think I'm invincible just because I've become Base Head."

In response, Smoker shot him a glance, biting down on his cigar.

"Go notify Vice Admiral Mozambia of G-5, borrow his torpedo bombs and submarine forces, and then send the message back to Headquarters to see if Fleet Admiral has any opinions."

"Borrow torpedo bombs and submarine forces?"

Koby blinked, suddenly twitching his mouth. "Vice Admiral, do you mean..."

"Of course, we are going to fight."

Smoker grinned coldly. "But thinking you can easily set up a battlefield and fight us is a big mistake!"

"Science is the primary productive force!"

Mastering core technology means mastering the initiative in war! 

Smoker firmly believed this.

Koby scratched the back of his head, feeling that ever since they arrived in the New World, Smoker had changed quite a bit.

He used to carry his weapon "jitte" everywhere and relied on his fists in a crisis, but now he was actually strategizing against the enemy.

A rogue with culture, is that something to be afraid of? 

(End of Chapter)