Cake Island
Big Mom, furious and round, raged at the transponder snail.
"Underworld warehousing has been taken away?"
"That fool Gilbertson!"
"Is it Whitebeard or Kaido? Find out who's behind this immediately!"
As one of the sea's emperors, Big Mom could not fathom that her power could be usurped by someone else. Anyone who dared cross her was seeking death.
"Mom, are we still going to Fish-Man Island?" Perospero asked, his long tongue flicking out.
"That guy Jinbei dares to block my ship; I can't let him get away so easily!" Big Mom replied. "However, the loss of the warehousing industry is even more significant. We need to find out who did this first!"
On a small island in the New World, a ship docked. Yongye disembarked and saw two figures waiting at the port.
"Lord Yongye," Ginny said respectfully, "Gilbertson is dead, and the warehouse has been captured by us."
Yongye nodded calmly. "Well done."
He took out two pieces of clothing and a wooden box from his pouch and handed them to Ginny.
"These clothing pieces are magical artifacts. They will significantly improve your defense and have additional magical effects. They are stronger than Germa 66's combat uniforms. Use them well."
He then handed over the box. "Inside this box is a Devil Fruit, for Ginny."
"The warehousing industry is backed by Big Mom. After eliminating Gilbertson, all nations will likely react. These items will enhance your combat power. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Yongye assessed that, although some of Big Mom's interests had been harmed, she would likely not take personal action. Instead, her children would be the ones to act. With the abilities of Big Bear and Ginny, they should be able to manage.
Sea Circle Calendar - End of January 1512
Arias was getting married for the third time.
Outside Nine Snake Island, three pirate ships faced each other.
"Yamato, is this how you greet your father?" Kaido bellowed from the bow of his ship, wielding a massive mace. Jhin and Jack stood beside him. Quinn, who preferred to invent, remained on Ghost Island to oversee things.
Among the future Six Disciples of Lingkong were Black Maria, Fuzfu, Runti, and Peggy Wan. They were powerful and well-known, though Runti, at twelve, and Peggy Wan, at ten, lacked combat experience.
Nineteen-year-old Black Maria was not yet the alluring figure she would become. She was Kaido's lover, and she was unaware of Kaido's first wife, Yamato's mother.
Arias had speculated about this. Big Mom's goal was to create a paradise where all races could live together harmoniously, driving her to marry and bear children with various races. Kaido, being a rare and noble race, was a desirable match. Their relationship produced a daughter, though they eventually parted ways due to Big Mom's preference for multiple partners and Kaido's eventual replacement by younger, more attractive companions.
Back to the Present
"Kaido!" Yamato shouted, her eyes filled with hatred. This man had killed her father.
"Where is that boy named Arias? Call him out! Not everyone can marry my daughter!" Kaido roared, laughing as he surveyed the scene.
"Want to see Arias? Get through me first!" Yamato declared, charging forward with her mace.
Kaido observed Yamato's speed with surprise. She had grown a lot, much more rapidly than he had at her age.
"Yamato, let me see how much you've grown!" Kaido challenged, raising his massive mace.
Bang! The impact knocked Yamato back. Still young and inexperienced with the Liuku Immortal Thief technique, she had been training in Qi for a long time, which helped her recover quickly.
Yamato roared and transformed into her True God Human-Beast form.
"Wu Attendant Bingya!"
A chilling breath shot out from Yamato, striking Kaido directly. Kaido retaliated with his Heat Breath.
"Um?" Kaido was shocked to find that his Heat Breath was countered by Yamato's cold breath, indicating the high development level of her fruit.
"Okay, okay! It seems you're really capable!" Kaido said, his emotions a mix of admiration and frustration.
As the battle continued, Kaido's respect for Yamato's strength grew. She had fought him many times before, but today her strength was the closest it had ever been to his.
"Thunder Eight Trigrams!" Kaido shouted, unleashing a powerful attack.
Boom! The clash of their attacks sent Yamato crashing back to the shore.
"Yamato! You're still not good enough!" Kaido declared, though he was clearly impressed.
Despite his surprise, Kaido remained composed, standing on the bow of his ship with his mace on his shoulder. "Where is that boy named Arias? Call him out!" he demanded.
"You haven't defeated me yet!" Yamato retorted, charging forward once more.
This time, Kaido frowned. He had been holding back, but now he intended to fight seriously. Leaping high, his mace wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, he shouted, "The Thunder of the Great Mighty Eight Trigrams!"
This enhanced version of the Thunder Eight Trigrams overwhelmed Yamato's mace. As the attack was about to land on her head, Kaido redirected it slightly, landing the blow on her shoulder instead.
Click. A breaking sound echoed.
Kaido frowned, noticing Yamato's resilience despite the hit. Around her neck, a red rope with three golden beads was visible. The central bead was cracked, while the surrounding beads dimmed. The broken bead began to repair itself rapidly.
It was the [Three Jewels], a life-saving artifact.
"Kaido!" Hiyori shouted, drawing Tian Yu Yu Zhan from her waist. She leaped forward, using the sword techniques she had learned from Rayleigh.
"Hiyori, be careful!" Kuina warned, shocked by Kaido's offensive. Even Yamato, the strongest among them, struggled against him, making Hiyori's chances slim.
But Hiyori, undeterred, charged forward. Transforming into her human-animal form, the panda girl drew Wado Ichimonji and joined the fight against Kaido alongside Yamato.