: Pits the Golden Lion once, arrives in the Land of Treasures

Chapter 96: Pitiing the Golden Lion Once, Arriving in the Land of Treasures

"You mean Shiki the Golden Lion?" Rhodes asked.

Who is Kaido talking about? Even a fool would know that it's only that guy, Shiki.

Actually, according to the timeline in the anime, Luffy's crew would never even come into contact with Shiki. The timelines in the movies are always parallel worlds!

When Luffy fought Shiki, his bounty was already 400 million. This was after the Marineford War. After the Marineford War, Luffy was separated from his crew. How could he fight Shiki again? Damn it!

There's also the Golden Emperor, the strongest Z Zephyr, and later Shanks' goddaughter. The timelines don't all match up. After all, Straw Hat Luffy was temporarily separated from his crew in Dressrosa, with some going to Wano Country and others to Whole Cake Island.

Where did he go to fight so many bosses? And all of them together, including the Golden Emperor. It must have happened after defeating Doflamingo, since Straw Hat Luffy's bounty has reached 5 million.

But until the Wano Country period, the Straw Hat crew had never been together. Robin, Zoro, Franky, and the others had been in Wano Country the whole time!

So, could it be that parallel universes also exist in the One Piece world?

"That's right! It's this old guy. His Devil Fruit ability is very powerful, but because of the injury he suffered decades ago, and the fact that he cut off his own legs when he escaped Impel Down, his strength is not what it used to be."

"I can no longer use swordsmanship or the three types of Haki; I can only rely on my Devil Fruit ability. My strength has decreased too much," Kaido said.

The current Golden Lion is just a remnant of the old era. How strong was it before?

He is a master swordsman, his Devil Fruit ability is top-notch, and he is proficient in all three types of Haki, including Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki.

But ever since the ship's rudder was stuck on his head, the old man's strength has declined sharply, and he's even weaker than the white-bearded man.

Golden Lion, the great pirate who once cornered Roger and even rivaled them, has now become a joke.

My own three calamities can handle him, but if I can heal his injuries and give him a weakened version of the Magma-Magma Fruit ability...

Then this old lion is definitely a master of the Four Emperors level.

"That's not impossible. The Extremis virus should be able to heal his injuries, allow his severed limbs to regrow, and even remove the ship's rudder from his head," Rhodes said.

If the Homies on Big Mom's side can recover their soul energy, then the next opportunity to sign a demon contract will be reserved for Golden Lion.

It can repair your legs and even improve your strength. Rhode didn't believe that the old lion wouldn't be fooled.

"Hahaha! If that's really the case, then with Whitebeard, Linlin, and Golden Lion, no one on the entire sea can stand against us," Kaido said.

Moreover, these individuals are enhanced versions of themselves. In that world of Azeroth, there are still many abilities they can learn. With four beings surpassing the level of the Four Emperors, Kaido cannot even imagine how desperate the World Government would feel when facing them.

Kaido was very interested in the lizard potion and the Extremis virus.

As for the Infinity Stones, they were simply too fantastical for Kaido; he felt that Rhodes was telling a mythological story.

How could such a treasure possibly exist in the world? It could wipe out half of all life in the universe with a snap of the fingers.

"Do you know where that old guy is? They say he's been missing for almost twenty years, and he's really hard to find!" Rod said.

"Hahaha! It would be very difficult for anyone else to find this old lion, but for me, I can find him easily. You forgot, I can fly."

"This old lion used his power to make several islands float into the sky, and then built a secret base. I discovered his secret base and know its exact location," Kaido said.

"After we return from the Kingdom of Ten Thousand, we'll take some time to get our hands on the Extremis Virus, and then we'll bring this old lion over as well. You can tell him that you have powerful abilities to share with him, and that you can also heal his injuries and regenerate his limbs," Rhodes said.

"Hehehe Lolo! I can't wait to see that old lion's expression after you subdue him, when he recovers to his peak strength, or even stronger than before." Kaido said with a gloating look.

Once I bring in Old Lion and Lingling, I can enjoy a better position by virtue of being Rod's father-in-law.

Sitting comfortably on top of everyone else, I can finally give Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Linlin proper orders.

"Once the Dark Portal opens, I will connect the two worlds and take you to that world," Rhodes said.

"I'll be watching, Rod!" Kaido said.

On a pirate ship in the New World, X Drake locked his captain's door tightly and then took out a Den Den Mushi.

"The plan has encountered some changes."

"Didn't Kaido send anyone to pick you up?"

"No, he told me to go to Wano Country on my own, and if I couldn't do that, I wouldn't be qualified to join his pirate crew," Drake said.

"No matter what Kaido asks for, you must agree to it. After you arrive at the Beasts Pirates, you must find out the details about that guy named Rod and Whitebeard."

"I understand!" Drake nodded and said.

This mission absolutely cannot fail; it's Whitebeard who's being controlled.

After flying for three days and three nights, Kaido Rod's men finally arrived at Whole Cake Island and landed on an island on the edge of the island, which was made of bread and pastries.

The houses people live in, the fountains flowing in the square, and even some people's clothes are made of chocolate, candy, and various pastries. There is even a sea of ​​fruit juice flowing in it.

"Here! Here! Everything here! It's all desserts?" Sylvanas asked in surprise.

Are you kidding me? An island made of desserts? An ocean flowing with fruit juice, and fountains spouting fine whiskey? This is just too surreal!

"That's amazing. This old woman really likes these things, and she also loves collecting Devil Fruits related to food abilities. Besides, this is the New World, with all sorts of strange islands. Don't be surprised," Kaido said.

"After a Devil Fruit user awakens their Devil Fruit ability, they gain the ability to change their surroundings. Do you think that all these amazing islands in the New World might have been created by Devil Fruit users in the past?" Rhodes asked.

For example, could the sky islands in the sky be the domain of previous generations of users of the Float-Float Fruit? There are also other special natural environments, such as the island after Akainu and Aokiji's battle, which was transformed into a world of ice and fire, and the environment was permanently altered.

"Who knows? I'm not interested in these things. Let's go! Lingling's men should be here to pick us up soon," Kaido said.

What do these things have to do with them? But this kid's guess is not unreasonable. It is indeed possible that former Devil Fruit users permanently changed the environment of some areas after their Devil Fruit abilities awakened.

"This is one of the Four Emperors, Kaido."

"That guy standing next to him. No mistake, it's Whitebeard."

"No, that's not right. Whitebeard, Whitebeard doesn't look like that. Whitebeard wouldn't wear this kind of armor, and his weapon is a giant pheasant sword. I saw Whitebeard once when I was young," said a resident who looked to be in his sixties.

When he was young, he had the good fortune to see a white-bearded man, but the white-bearded man back then didn't look like this.

"Didn't this idiot watch the Marineford War? Whitebeard was controlled by one of the Kaiju Pirates and turned into this. But he's even stronger than before. During the live broadcast that day, he was overwhelming the three admirals," a resident of Whole Cake Island said in horror.

The appearance of Kaido and Rod caused a huge commotion, and soon some Homies dressed in white uniforms appeared.

"You must be Mr. Kaido, one of the Four Emperors! Please wait a moment. I have already informed my mother about this place, and she will send someone to pick you up soon. Please come with me to enjoy some desserts and refreshments." A woman who looked to be in her thirties and had long arms walked over and said.

During this time, Mom notified all her children that as soon as Kaido of the Beasts appeared, they should immediately notify Whole Cake Island, and they would send a ship to pick him up.

After all, they are Yonko-level beings, and there were two of them at once, so Big Mom was very concerned.

Soon, Rhodes and the others were led into a huge palace.

"Would the guest like black tea?"

"Still want green tea?" The two talking kettles somehow ended up on the table and asked.

"We have all kinds of these pastries!"

"What kind of magic is this?" Sylvanas asked.

In Silvermoon City of Quel'Thalas, the blood elves also possess some sophisticated magic, such as making brooms sweep by themselves and pots and pans cook by themselves.

Throughout their long lives, the high elves have developed many strange and practical spells.

Even the spells for creating water and food, which can conjure food out of thin air, were invented by the blood elves.

However, since this food is created using Olympiad energy, it doesn't taste very good, or even tasteless at all, but it can effectively restore mental energy and provide satiety.

"That's Linlin's ability. She can give life to some inanimate objects. I don't drink tea, so I don't have any wine." Kaido said.

"Of course, Lord Kaido, we'll prepare drinks for you right away," the attendant in charge of greeting everyone said immediately.

"I'd like a pastry and a cup of green tea!" Yamato said.

"Give me a cup of black tea, and one of your best pastries," Sylvanas said.

Rhodes ordered a cup of black tea and a casual pastry. As for Whitebeard, he sat to the side with a cold face and an aura of intimidation. Moreover, many Homies seemed to be very afraid of Whitebeard and did not dare to approach him.

"Good guests! We'll serve you pastries and tea right away."

Some pastries and tea automatically ran to the group and lay quietly on the plate. The tea was automatically poured into cups and then brought to Rod and the others.

A large barrel of liquor was also delivered to Kaido, along with some grilled meat.

Rhode sat to the side, staring at the Homies with great curiosity. He could clearly sense some faint soul energy on them, but the soul energy was pitifully weak, even weaker than that of an ordinary beast.

Rhode can extract soul fragments from these already formed creatures, but the effect is only on par with that of ordinary beasts.

"These things shouldn't be able to restore your soul energy," Sylvanas said.

After consuming the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Fruit of the Underworld), her soul abilities were significantly enhanced, allowing her to clearly sense these small creatures. Although she possessed intelligence, it was not particularly high.

Some of these beings lack even self-awareness. The soul energy they generate is even less than that of some wild beasts, let alone compared to ordinary intelligent life forms.

"There are also some extremely high-level Homies. We'll take a look at them later! If it really doesn't work, I'll just have to slowly recover," Rhodes said.

After about an hour and a half, a huge ship arrived at the island where Kaido, Rod, and the others had landed.

After Rhodes and the others boarded the ship, they arrived at Whole Cake Island that afternoon.

A man about five meters tall, wearing a scarf and a vest, came up in front of Rod and Kaido.

This person is none other than Charlotte Katakuri, the leader of the Sweet Commanders of the Pirates.

"My mother sent me to greet you, distinguished guests. Please follow me!" Katakuri said, gesturing for them to enter.

At the same time, he glanced at Rhodes intentionally or unintentionally, as well as the white-bearded man behind Roth. In his Observation Haki perception, the white-bearded man was actually a corpse, but he was standing there alive.

That's a truly peculiar ability. To be able to control Whitebeard with this power, no wonder Kaido values ​​you so much.

I just don't know if Seastone or Haki can break your Devil Fruit ability. Logically speaking, no matter how bizarre the Devil Fruit ability is...

All of these can be forcibly broken by one's own Haki. If one's Haki is not strong enough, one can usually remove the ability by splashing sea water or using Seastone.

"The tea party will begin tomorrow. Guest rooms have been prepared for you all tonight. Please come with me to rest. Lord Kaido, my mother has something she wants to reminisce with you about. Please come with me." A pair of huge, long legs appeared, and Charlotte Smoothie, one of the Sweet Commanders, walked over and spoke.

(End of this chapter)