One Piece: Obtaining the Black Dragon King Fruit at the Start

Chapter 201 Conversation on Ghost Island

Jiuli is not far from Ghost Island. After some time, Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu finally arrived at Ghost Island.

It is worth mentioning that along their journey, the villages they passed through were filled with an atmosphere of resistance. The villagers held simple weapons, their eyes filled with anger and defiance towards the invaders.

However, these resistances seemed utterly insignificant in the face of Minos's shadow army and puppet generals.

The shadow army surged in like a black tide, shrouding everything in its wake in darkness.

The puppet general was enormous, yet incredibly agile. Every time he swung his weapon, it was accompanied by the villagers' screams and splattering of blood.

In this brutal massacre, powerful figures from the original work, such as Kikunojo, Ashura Doji, and Orochi, stepped forward to fight.

Xiaoju, with her agile figure, brandished her long sword, the flashing blade an attempt to block the puppet general's attack.

Shutenmaru roared, exuding a heroic aura. His weapon carried immense power, and each strike was imbued with rage towards his enemy.

Although the Orochi General is treacherous and cunning, he also displayed the majesty of a strongman at this moment, unleashing strange magic and engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the puppet general.

However, the gap in strength was ultimately insurmountable. Under the powerful attacks of the puppet general, Xiaoju gradually became exhausted, suffering multiple injuries that stained her clothes with blood.

Shutenmaru's attack was easily neutralized by the puppet general, and he was eventually knocked away, falling to the ground and spitting out blood.

Although Orochi's magic was strange, it was useless against absolute power. He was struck in a vital spot by the puppet general and died instantly.

Minos watched all this with indifference, his face showing no pity whatsoever.

In his view, to become a king in this cruel world, one must give up everything unnecessary.

Cheng Xiaoyu smiled slightly to the side, as if all of this was within his expectations.

Just as Minos was still deep in thought, Cheng Xiaoyu suddenly spoke up: "It seems there are some guys on Ghost Island waiting for us?"

Upon hearing this, Minos frowned slightly, then turned his gaze to Onigashima. His Observation Haki swept across the island like invisible tentacles, instantly revealing the situation on the island.

Oni Island was densely packed with people. Powerful figures such as Kaido, Big Mom, and Shiki were already on high alert, each radiating a powerful aura.

Minos withdrew his Observation Haki, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and said, "It seems Kaido and the others are already impatient to die. In that case, let's go in and meet them!"

"Perfect, this will allow Kaido to be taken offline early."

After saying that, Minos walked towards the entrance of Ghost Island without hesitation. Cheng Xiaoyu watched Minos go in, smiled slightly, and then followed him in at a leisurely pace.

Upon entering Onigashima, Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu witnessed Kaido and his crew gathered together.

Minos's gaze swept lightly over everyone, finally lingering briefly on Kaido, Big Mom, and Shiki.

The middle-aged woman has regained her beautiful appearance as a young woman, with a delicate face and graceful figure that is truly eye-catching.

The golden lion was perfectly intact, with flowing long hair and a powerful aura, as if time had left no trace on him.

Minos couldn't help but glance at the two of them a few more times.

Just as Minos was still observing, Kaido's domineering voice slowly rang out: "Minos brat, it's been three years, and you haven't changed much, have you?"

When Minos heard Kaido's words, he looked up and happened to see Kaido's complex expression. Kaido's eyes showed both wariness towards Minos and a hint of emotion.

Back then, he tried to invite Minos to join his pirate crew, but was rejected.

Compared to Kaido's complexity, Minos was surprisingly calm. He paused for a moment, looked at Kaido in front of him, and sighed, "Yes! Kaido, it's been three years. You seem to have become a little younger."

"It seems that the will of the world back then still brought you immense benefits." After saying this, Minos's expression became even calmer, as if all the past events had become a thing of the past.

Kaido looked at Minos' calm expression and knew that things were unlikely to end well today.

Thinking of this, Kaido's expression hardened, his gaze turned icy, and he stared intently at Minos, coldly saying, "So, are you here today to destroy our new pirate alliance? Aren't you being a little too arrogant!"

Kaido's voice was filled with anger and provocation, and the pirates behind him were also eager to fight, making the atmosphere tense instantly.

Minos remained calm, looking at Kaido and saying indifferently, "Actually, our main target today is you, Kaido, Yamato, and your former Beasts Pirates."

"As for Shiki and Big Mom, they were just incidental." Before Kaido and the others could speak, Minos continued calmly, "Kaido, you should be grateful that you've lived three more years."

"If the original Whitebeard Pirates and the original Red-Haired Pirates hadn't been so eager to die, you, Kaido, would have been dead long ago."

The moment Minos uttered those words, the entire Onigashima Island fell silent. Everyone was shocked by his words, especially Charlotte Linlin, Shiki, and Kaido, whose faces were filled with confusion.

Does Minos mean that Whitebeard and the Red-Haired Pirates withstood his attack three years ago?

Minos glanced at the members of the new pirate alliance, then at Kaido and his two companions, noticing their puzzled expressions. He then spoke calmly, "Kaido, you haven't forgotten the battle on Serbia Island three years ago, have you?"

Upon hearing Minos's words, Kaido's gaze sharpened, and a look of lingering fear appeared on his face, as if he had realized something.

Seeing Kaido's lingering fear, Minos chuckled and said, "Looks like you remembered! We were originally planning to take down your Beasts Pirates first, but you seem to have had good luck."

"We happened to encounter the former Whitebeard Pirates and the former Red-Haired Pirates who wanted to challenge us, so we had no choice but to abandon you, Kaido, and instead deal with the former Whitebeard Pirates and the former Red-Haired Pirates."

Minos's words plunged the entire Onigashima into a deathly silence. It turns out there was such a hidden past; Kaido's survival until now was due to the unexpected intervention of Whitebeard and the Red-Haired Pirates.

Kaido's expression turned serious at this moment, because he heard Minos clearly state that he wanted him and Yamato to be together.

This filled him with doubt and anger. Yamato was his daughter, and although she never listened to him, she was still his bloodline.

Minos's actions undoubtedly touched a raw nerve.

Thinking of this, Kaido asked with a serious expression, "Minos brat, what exactly do you mean?"

"And how do you know about Yamato! What exactly are you up to?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido suddenly unleashed a powerful aura, a surge of overwhelming Conqueror's Haki swept out, and the surrounding air seemed to be ignited, crackling and popping.

His muscles were taut, ready to fight Minos at any moment.

Just as Minos was about to continue arguing with Kaido, Shiki's angry voice suddenly rang out on the battlefield: "What are you doing? This is a battlefield, not a place for you to chat."

"If you want to fight, then fight! I've long wanted to see just how powerful Minos is, the one who strikes fear into the New World!"

Excitement gleamed in the Golden Lion's eyes, and the twin swords in his hands trembled slightly, as if he were yearning for a fierce battle.

As the Golden Lion finished speaking, the atmosphere on the entire Ghost Island became even more tense and oppressive.

A major battle is about to break out. Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu's side are facing off against the new pirate alliance led by Kaido, Big Mom, and Shiki. Both sides are on the verge of war, gathering their strength in preparation for the upcoming brutal battle.

In this tense atmosphere, the middle-aged woman slowly took a step forward, exuding an eerie aura.

Her once beautiful face now appeared somewhat ferocious. She looked coldly at Minos and said, "Minos, do you think you can succeed so easily today? Don't think we're afraid of you."

Behind the woman, her children also stepped forward, each with a determined look in their eyes, ready to fight for their family and alliance.

At this moment, Kaido took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He knew he couldn't act rashly now; Minos's strength was not to be underestimated. He glanced at the Beast Pirates members behind him and shouted, "Brothers, today is our battle to the death! Fight for our honor, for our future!"

The pirates responded enthusiastically, letting out a deafening roar, and their morale soared instantly.

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