*Chapter 137: Struck Right on Kaido's Chin*

Barely managing to block for a moment, Raijin immediately turned and withdrew.

"Poof!"

In the next instant, Raijin's Susanoo manifested a massive blade in both hands.

Suddenly, it swung downwards!

It slashed down towards Charlotte Linlin from above.

"Bang!"

Charlotte Linlin's body sank a few centimeters, stirring up a cloud of dust around her.

Yet, Charlotte Linlin remained firmly in place without moving an inch!

"She's really like an iron balloon."

Looking at the monstrous Charlotte Linlin, Raijin realized that her formidable physique defied simple description.

Even in a normal stance, she could rival the second stage of Susanoo.

One could only describe her as a monster among monsters; there were no other words.

"Kid, that kind of attack didn't even tickle!"

"Now, taste my attack!"

A cold glint flashed in Charlotte Linlin's eyes as she gripped Napoleon with both hands.

In the next moment, a nearly unmatched aura condensed around her!

Flames and lightning began to spread and gradually coiled around the massive blade.

Raijin had already anticipated the terrifying attack.

If he were in his usual form, it would be nearly impossible to withstand it.

"Alright, bring it on!"

Raijin's cold voice echoed throughout the entire island.

The chakra within him swelled once more, and powerful energy surged continuously from his body.

In the next moment, his mighty chakra materialized into a physical form.

His Susanoo expanded once more, gaining even more formidable power.

The fourth form!

In addition to armor, it now had legs and weapons.

Raijin's weapon was also a large blade with the power to tear the heavens and earth apart.

Even slightly unsheathing the blade unleashed a powerful aura.

"Keikoku!"

With a furious roar.

A violent shockwave surged towards Raijin.

The terrifying force tore a massive trench in the ground.

"Bring it on!"

With a battle-hardened glint in his eyes, Raijin controlled his Susanoo to meet the attack head-on.

The Uchiha clan's warrior spirit had been fully unleashed in Raijin.

Boom! Boom!

The entire sky and earth instantly dimmed.

On the island where the two clashed, a violent explosion erupted in a brief moment.

Intense shockwaves spread in all directions, and the sea was in constant turmoil.

Gigantic waves rolled continuously, making it difficult for them to resist.

Ships rocked back and forth on the sea, with some capsizing completely.

What shocked everyone was the dramatic transformation of the island before them.

A massive tornado tore through the sky, looking like the end of the world.

In the sky, clouds that were once scattered and gathering were split in half by this immense power.

Everyone was somewhat numb; they had never had the chance to witness such a scene before.

It was as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting. If they were standing nearby, they'd probably be obliterated by the aftermath of the battle.

"This is insane! I never thought Uchiha Raijin's strength would be this overwhelming."

"It seems we'll need to reconsider Borsalino's issue once we get back!"

Kuzan squinted as he looked at the two figures in the eye of the storm.

These two were absolute monsters; this level of destruction wasn't something just anyone could achieve.

Although Navy Admirals like them could reach this level, it wasn't something they could do easily.

Especially when a monster like Charlotte Linlin started a battle—it was enough to cause them headaches.

"Are you suggesting Dressrosa might have ulterior motives?"

Sakazuki was stunned for a moment, not expecting Kuzan to have this idea.

Since both Kuzan and Borsalino brought it up, it was definitely worth serious consideration.

At this moment, Sakazuki glanced toward a ship.

He noticed the figure with a black blade on the ship, and his lips curled slightly.

"No, Kuzan, I don't think so! After all, Dressrosa isn't a pirate. Our priority right now is to guard against pirates."

"Even though the king of that country has his issues and pirates settled there, we can't sever ties with him just yet!"

"Tsunade also suggested we not provoke this king. He could become a force for our navy or even an ally."

Sakazuki believed that a king was less of a concern than pirates—pirates were the real scourge of the seas.

Without pirates, at least seventy percent of the ambitious troublemakers would be gone.

The chaos on the seas would also diminish significantly.

And this king had never done anything outrageous.

He even helped support retired navy personnel, contributing a lot.

Borsalino was just tricked by Zephyr.

"Tsunade?"

Kuzan fell silent for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Sakazuki was puzzled by the change in Kuzan's expression at the mention of Tsunade.

Was this guy planning some kind of office romance?

"Tsunade went out to sea to chase pirates a few days ago, but when she came back, she was on someone else's ship."

Kuzan rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache.

"So what? Chasing pirates and losing a warship is a common occurrence! Back in the day, you and Vice Admiral Garp often went out to sea!"

"How many warships were destroyed back then? Tsunade is from Dressrosa, and you're really judging her with a bias?"

Sakazuki frowned slightly, feeling that Kuzan was being a bit off today.

Tsunade had stirred up a big commotion within the navy this time, boosting their morale significantly.

Over the past while, countless people had come to join the navy. The navy had always been lukewarm these past years.

Only during Roger's execution had there been a big influx.

"If it were just that, why would I care? But Tsunade lost an entire warship during her chase."

"Sakazuki, while I believe Tsunade's joining the navy brings great benefits..."

"I also think this person has major issues."

Kuzan scratched his head, feeling troubled.

When they pursued pirates, warships were destroyed by pirates.

This showed that the pirates they chased were powerful and would become future scourges of the sea.

But Tsunade? She caught a pirate, but the warship was lost.

Lost to whom?

Lost to the underground world's forces.

She exchanged it directly for three million berries and gambled it all with her cleverness.

Then, she and her crew hitched a ride back on someone else's boat.

Frankly, this kind of thing was unheard of in naval history—she was an absolute oddball.

The navy might be bizarre, but not to this extent!

"..."

Sakazuki fell silent, momentarily at a loss for words.

There were always weird cases in the navy, but this year was particularly excessive.

A massive figure stood on a floating island, his cold eyes scanning the ground below.

This was Kaido!

After all, only he possessed the Mythical Zoan, Fish-Fish Fruit, Azure Dragon form.

Kaido hadn't planned to join this battle in the first place. Why bother going there?

Join forces with that old lady to bully a young kid?

While they were pirates with no honor among thieves, they weren't that shameless.

Moreover, with two navy admirals escorting him, he didn't think he could overpower them.

"Jack! Where's King in Dressrosa?"

Kaido's deep voice resonated, and the Den Den Mushi beside him was silent for a moment.

There was a faint noise in the background, clearly Jack questioning his subordinates.

"Boss, we haven't been able to find out where Brother King is!"

"It seems like Brother King is being heavily guarded, and we haven't even found his location."

Jack said, sounding a bit troubled.

They had been in Dressrosa for so long, yet they hadn't even managed to find Jack's location. Frankly, it was quite ridiculous that they had no clue or plan whatsoever.

"Then don't bother searching. I'll use my full power to turn Dressrosa upside down."

"King will naturally be found in the chaos; no need to waste so much effort," Kaido said in a dull tone, his eyes filled with a murderous gleam.

Holding his massive spiked club, he leaped off the sky island, transforming mid-air into a gigantic dragon. Flames blazed from his mouth as he aimed at Dressrosa.

His eyes held a hint of contempt; such a small country dared to provoke them. Not only had they provoked Big Mom, but they even dared to provoke him. To offend two great pirates of the sea at once—they must not know what death is!

"Heat Breath."

A hot flame began to brew in the air.

But before it could erupt, a broad figure flew into the sky.

"This country won't allow the likes of you to run wild, Kaido!" A massive fist descended from the sky.

Zeff's entire arm burst with streaks of lightning that spread in all directions, his eyes flashing with a fierce red light.

With one punch, he struck Kaido's chin!

"Boom!"

A burst of lightning flashed, crackling loudly.

The people of Dressrosa instinctively looked up.

They saw a gigantic azure dragon hovering in the sky above Dressrosa, with none other than the former Navy Admiral Zeff confronting it.

"Is that... Beast Kaido?"

"Why has Beast Kaido come to Dressrosa?"

"Damn it, he plans to launch a sneak attack while our king isn't here, doesn't he?"

"Such a despicable pirate! He should be immediately taken down by Lord Reijin!"

"He's not worth living! Despicable!"

The civilians of Dressrosa stared at Kaido with disdain. In such situations, there's no escape from a massive disaster; for a small one, there's no need to run. With a calamity like Kaido, they could only stand where they were, resigned to their fate. The slightest aftershock from a monster of this magnitude would be enough to wipe them all out.

So, if they didn't vent their anger now, when would they?

"Citizens of Dressrosa, please evacuate in an orderly manner this way, head to the shelter, and avoid any stampedes. Please evacuate in an orderly fashion."

"Citizens of Dressrosa, please evacuate in an orderly manner this way, head to the shelter, and avoid any stampedes. Please evacuate in an orderly fashion."

A large stone block rose into the air, forming a barrier that helped shield them from the impact. Uchiha Tetsuka stood with his arms crossed in the middle of the street, guiding people to evacuate toward the shelter in an orderly fashion.

In such a battle, staying here would only mean certain death for these people. Quickly evacuating was the sensible choice.

With the guidance of the Uchiha Police Force, the crowd formed long lines and orderly left in one direction. Meanwhile, some members of the Uchiha Police Force entered buildings to search for other people. Elderly folks and children were also taken to the shelters together.

"Sure enough, Lord Reijin's guess was right; Beast Kaido still came."

"Miss Shizune, I'm afraid you'll need to move temporarily, and this guy also needs to be transferred."

Uchiha Tetsuka, seeing that most of the civilians had evacuated, went to the basement of the hospital and found Shizune. Despite the major events happening in Dressrosa, she was still calmly conducting her research below without any sign of panic.

"This guy is no longer needed. We've collected enough samples!"

"Lord Reijin also said to let him go. This guy has no more value."

"Let him go back and recover well; he might still be of use in the future."

Shizune stored her equipment into a sealing scroll and glanced at King, who was tied to the bed. During this time, Shizune had used all her medical knowledge on King. His bloodline had been studied thoroughly!

Although they couldn't fully fuse with Hashirama cells, there was some potential for success on King's body. Without the suppression of the Sharingan, they could even carve Lord Hashirama's face onto him. It's unbelievable! Who would've thought someone on the sea could bear Lord Hashirama's cells?

Unfortunately, they couldn't apply it to themselves for now, but it still held great value. As for King himself, he was no longer needed. If required in the future, they could capture him again.

"Then..."

Uchiha Tetsuka made a gesture suggesting they should silence him. Such a person exposing the secrets of Dressrosa would be inappropriate.

"Don't even think about it! This guy is the last of the Lunarian race on the sea!"

"If we want such good material again, we'll have to cultivate it ourselves!"

"Besides, Lord Reijin also said to let him go. He has no intention of killing him."

Shizune quickly stopped Uchiha Tetsuka's crude move. How can the Uchiha clan always act without thinking? It's always about fighting and killing! Why not be more like Lord Reijin, filled with hope for the future?

"Alright, I'll take you away!"

Uchiha Tetsuka nodded silently without arguing with Shizune. To him, whether this guy lived or died wasn't important. After all, he was just a defeated foe under Mihawk. In the end, wouldn't he be easily dealt with by Lord Reijin?

Cough cough, I’m gaming all night at an internet cafe with friends tonight!

(End of chapter)