The vast dock was shrouded in an inexplicable oppressive atmosphere.
Watching as someone suddenly appeared and, in anger, punched Blackbeard, smashing a mountain and remaining completely unharmed and unfazed, Kai stood unmoved.
All eyes were fixed on Kai.
"Big bald head, strange yellow clothes, dead fish eyes—this guy seems to be that person from the underground black market not long ago, who crushed a bounty of 190 million Beli with a single punch. He belongs to the Big Mom Pirates, one of the Four Emperors' crews, the Dry Bull."
Lafitte, the strategist of the Blackbeard Pirates and the chief of the West Sea Ghost Guard, spoke first.
"I remember his name is Saitama, the guy who claims he wants to be a hero!"
The guy who claims to be a hero?
As soon as those words left Lafitte's mouth, not only Blackbeard but even Ace's expression subtly changed.
All present were pirates, and suddenly a man claiming to be a hero appeared.
This camp seemed somewhat incompatible.
Moreover, with that face full of nonchalance and the dead fish eyes, it was hard to connect him with the idea of a hero.
No!
Just as that thought flashed through Ace's mind, another image surfaced—one that had already become a hero.
The same figure of his grandfather, who was also a fool all day long.
If you really had to say who looked most like Kaido's grandson, besides the brainless Luffy, it would only be this man before him, claiming to be a hero out of interest.
"Crushing a bounty of 190 million with a single punch?" Blackbeard was momentarily stunned, then sneered with a ferocious grin.
"His strength is indeed impressive. Although the bounty on Dry Bull is somewhat inflated, being able to kill him with one punch shows you have what it takes to be part of the Blackbeard Pirates."
Hearing this, Blackbeard revealed a teasing smile and said, "Saitama, come! Join my crew, become the king of this sea. At that time, whether you want to be a hero or a superman, no one will dare oppose your wishes."
"For you, power, money, women—that's endless enjoyment."
His commanding words, mixed with irresistible temptation, caused Ace's face to suddenly change.
The brief fight just now had already overturned his understanding of Blackbeard's combat power.
Whether it was the strange Devil Fruit abilities or his own mastery of body techniques and Haki— they were top-tier.
If this strange big bald head really accepted Blackbeard's invitation and joined his crew,
Ace knew clearly that it wasn't just about bringing Blackbeard back—whether he could escape unscathed was another matter altogether.
"Who are you? Why aren't you the one joining my crew and becoming a hero with me?" Kai suddenly spoke, with a cautious tone.
As soon as those words were spoken, not only Blackbeard but even Ace's facial muscles twitched.
For pirates like them, who consider themselves famous across the Grand Line, being ignored was the most humiliating thing.
Someone spouting nonsense while they talk grandly, and then turning around to say they don't know him— not only was that too quick, but it also felt like a bone-deep stabbing.
"Your Excellency Saitama, this person seems to have betrayed Whitebeard's crew not long ago, and is now wanted for 350 million Beli," said Hiyori from a distance, suddenly breaking the silence.
Seeing this stunning beauty suddenly appear, neither Blackbeard nor Ace's pupils could help but contract slightly.
They never expected that this dead fish-eyed fool would be connected to such a beautiful woman.
"Blackbeard?" Kai raised an eyebrow, pressing his index finger to his forehead and after a moment of thought, looked troubled and said, "I don't know him..."
This simple three-word phrase swept through the scene like a hurricane.
Everyone looked at Kai, who was speaking so seriously and nonsensically.
Blackbeard's face instantly flushed red, and he roared furiously, "You nameless nobody, dare spout nonsense here, interfering with my affairs, Blackbeard's affairs!"
"Today, I will make sure you remember who I am!"
Dark Water!
Blackbeard roared repeatedly.
In an instant, a black tide quickly coiled around his right hand, and without any fancy moves, he reached out and seized toward Kai from a distance.
The sudden attack caused Ace's face to change drastically. He hurriedly shouted, "Watch out!"
He didn't know Kai's background, but just now, Kai had saved him from Blackbeard's attack.
Seeing Blackbeard attacking Kai, he couldn't help but become anxious.
However, Kai seemed to move a beat slower.
As Blackbeard's right hand suddenly reached out, he still stood unmoving in place.
An invisible attraction, like a raging tide, enveloped Kai.
But, facing this bizarre move—one that even Fire Fist Ace suffered from—Kai's dead fish eyes only flickered slightly.
He seemed rooted to the ground, giving a sense of invincibility.
The sudden scene caused both Ace and Blackbeard to contract their pupils sharply.
They looked at Kai with disbelief.
Blackbeard was the first to lose patience and roared again.
"Impossible! Come over here!"
His right hand suddenly reached out again.
The endless attraction, like a raging tide, enveloped Kai.
This time, Blackbeard, furious, pushed his devil fruit ability to the limit.
But he was met with the same indifferent expression from this strange big bald head, who still looked completely unbothered.
That mountain-like calmness stunned Blackbeard.
No!
Actually, he was now questioning his own life.
Ever since he seized the Dark Dark Fruit and mastered the Dark Water move—this long-range, hypnotic technique— it had been his tried-and-true method.
It was like reaching the peak of life, pulling anyone in and making them fall pregnant.
But now, Kai's presence completely overturned his understanding.
In just that brief encounter—Even Fire Fist Ace, the captain of Whitebeard's Second Division, couldn't withstand that blow.
Could this strange big bald head be even more formidable than Ace, who had a bounty of 500 million Beli?
Thinking of this, Blackbeard's gaze toward Kai grew more cautious.
One Ace was already difficult enough for Blackbeard to handle.
Now, adding an unknown, powerful big head—it made Blackbeard, usually tolerant and patient, feel a bit uneasy.
"What are you looking at?" Kai's dead fish eyes turned again, and he said, "Why aren't you fighting? I'm just waiting for you to finish and take Fire Fist Ace away."
"If you're not going to fight, then I'll just do it myself!"
"Or, if both of you come at me, I might as well pick up some bargains along the way!"
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