Simultaneous Transmigration: From Japanese Anime to American Comics

Chapter 103: Reverse Bounties and Cruel Punishment

The Drunken Dragon Eight Trigrams isn't one of Kaido's techniques but rather a special state of being. When Kaido enters this drunken state, his speed and strength significantly increase—similar to being injected with adrenaline.

This could be considered Kaido's strongest form, a state that signifies his opponent is at his level of power.

"In my battle with Kozuki Oden, I didn't get to use this technique. It's been a regret of mine for years," Kaido said.

Standing in front of Chu Yang, Kaido appeared heavily injured, but his eyes shone with excitement, brimming with energy.

Hearing Kaido mention Kozuki Oden, Chu Yang, unusually, refrained from mocking him. Instead, he asked seriously, "Is that your final statement? Shorter than I expected."

Kaido froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Yours won't be much longer either."

As soon as the words fell, the two figures vanished, transforming into two black streaks of lightning that collided violently. The entire Flower Capital trembled as if it would collapse.

Though vastly different in size, Kaido and Chu Yang shared a similar combat style—direct and overwhelming, using sheer power to dominate.

Kaido swung his Hassaikai mace with force. Every strike unleashed Conqueror's Haki, erupting as black lightning in the air. His attacks were sharp, fast, and relentless, aiming to overwhelm Chu Yang.

Chu Yang countered with his wooden sword, refusing to be outdone.

The clash between the slender wooden sword and the massive mace made spectators worry the wooden weapon would snap at any moment. Yet, the more nerve-wracking the battle became, the more people found it impossible to look away.

Within moments, the area around them was utterly devastated. The aftershocks of their fight reduced everything to dust.

Wounds visibly multiplied on Kaido's body. Despite their Conqueror's Haki being evenly matched, Kaido found his supposedly invincible body inferior to Chu Yang's.

This slim human, far smaller than Kaido, had endured multiple direct hits from the Hassaikai! Meanwhile, the wooden sword pierced through Kaido's body, leaving wounds that failed to heal, as the mysterious power within the blades wreaked havoc inside him.

With the disparity growing, even in his strongest Drunken Dragon Eight Trigrams form, Kaido gradually fell into a disadvantage. However, his fighting spirit soared higher than ever.

He resembled a candle burning intensely before its flame extinguished. Since the God Valley Incident decades ago, Kaido hadn't faced such a powerful foe who made him feel despair.

As the battle raged, their Conqueror's Haki clashed fiercely, shrouding the sky in oppressive dark clouds. Suddenly, torrential rain poured down on the Flower Capital.

A dragon's power was at work.

Queen had already been cornered and was on the verge of defeat. The outcome of his battle was imminent.

Kaido glanced at the banquet hall. He knew that if he lost, the Beasts Pirates would be annihilated.

"If King were here, the battle wouldn't be so dire. At least I wouldn't need to worry about the banquet hall."

The enemy had calculated everything from the start, including King's departure from Wano.

"How did you get this information? Even the World Government doesn't know what's happening in Wano…"

This question had lingered in Kaido's mind since Chu Yang appeared. If he was to die, he had to uncover the answer.

Chu Yang smiled and replied, "We don't know what's happening in Wano, nor do we care. We just want to give the Revolutionary Army a new base. This place is ideal—strategically located and resource-rich."

Kaido was stunned that the reason for the assault was so simple. He had thought they came to save the country. After all, Dragon had declared from the start that he was here to liberate it.

"You're different from those people. They fight for ideals. You, on the other hand, fight for ambition."

Kaido suddenly realized Chu Yang's motives differed entirely from those of Dragon and Tiger.

Chu Yang didn't deny it. He nodded and said, "That's right. Strictly speaking, I'm the only 'villain' among this group."

Kaido took a deep breath. "In that case, we can cooperate. Whatever you want, I can give it to you!"

Chu Yang studied Kaido for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "Ambition and ideals must support each other to last. When ambition meets ambition, it only leads to conflict and destruction."

Seeing his attempt to negotiate fail, Kaido's face darkened as he prepared for a final desperate attack.

"Let's end this, Kaido!"

"Great Vajra Thunder Bagua!"

With Chu Yang's declaration, Kaido unleashed his ultimate move, pouring the last of his Conqueror's Haki into the attack.

On Chu Yang's two wooden swords, sunlight and moonlight no longer alternated. Instead, they erupted simultaneously, forming a massive millstone that engulfed Kaido.

Origin Breathing, Second Form: Sun and Moon Radiance.

The millstone rotated slowly, grinding everything beneath its radiant brilliance into nothingness. Kaido's blood rose like smoke, evaporating rapidly.

Before the Hassaikai mace could strike, it disintegrated in mid-air, reduced to ash.

The azure scales of Kaido's hybrid form shattered into fragments. Before long, his entire body was a bloodied, mangled mess.

He collapsed to his knees, trembling violently, unable to rise.

Kaido lifted his head one last time to look at Chu Yang, his eyes filled with unwillingness—yet also relief.

As the radiance of sunlight and moonlight reached their peak, even the remnants of the battlefield were obliterated, leaving behind only a hollow abyss.

"Kaido… Boss?!"

Queen, cornered and defeated, could no longer see Kaido's figure. He collapsed like a deflated balloon.

Dragon refrained from further attacks, instead ordering his subordinates to shackle Queen with the prepared Seastone chains.

Exiting the banquet hall, Dragon gazed at the aftermath of the battle with a sense of awe.

What kind of destructive power was this? Could anyone in the world possibly withstand such an attack?

With Kaido's fall, the remaining Beasts Pirates would not hold out long, even if they resisted.

The next step was to eliminate Kurozumi Orochi and seize actual control of Wano.

Since Momonosuke Kozuki wouldn't emerge for another decade, and the local daimyos capable of inheriting power had been nearly exterminated by Kaido, the Revolutionary Army would face little resistance from the people, provided they didn't oppress Wano's civilians.

As heroes liberating the country, their requests would be seen as minor. Should the samurai refuse a peaceful collaboration, Chu Yang would help them "agree," albeit with some violence.

During the suppression of the Beasts Pirates, Dragon learned they had contacted King, who was in Dressrosa, to inform him of the situation.

It was believed that King would soon return to assist, but it would already be too late.

However, the phone call revealed more than just King's return; it seemed reinforcements were coming as well. Chu Yang speculated that it was highly likely to be Doflamingo leading the Donquixote Family.

In just half a day, the banquet hall that Kurozumi Orochi had painstakingly prepared had become Chu Yang and his group's temporary meeting room.

The wine table had been completely cleared, leaving behind only two maps: one was a rough world map, and the other was a detailed map of Wano Country.

"After taking control of Wano Country, I discovered its geographical position is far better than I had imagined," Dragon said, pointing to an empty section of the sea on the world map. "This is where Wano is located. There are no neighboring countries, and even the World Government knows little about this place. The distance between us is enormous."

Tiger nodded in understanding. "With the frontlines extended, the supply lines would also be stretched. If a battle broke out, it would consume a lot of resources. The World Government would likely find it difficult to commit to eradicating us since it would require mobilizing a massive army."

Dragon chuckled. "Indeed, eliminating a force that has defeated a Yonko isn't something a Buster Call alone could resolve."

Suddenly, Ivankov appeared, clutching a minion of the Beasts Pirates. He threw the man to the ground in front of everyone and said, "This guy was the one who tipped King off. However, it seems he doesn't know our identities."

During the banquet, the hall had been very noisy, and few had heard Kaido's words. This informant had been on guard duty outside the hall. Before the battle had officially started, he was knocked out. After Kaido was defeated, he regained consciousness and hastily contacted King using a Den Den Mushi.

"If he doesn't know, that's even better. We can catch even bigger fish this way," Chu Yang said with a smile.

Having dealt with Kaido, Chu Yang planned to take down Doflamingo as well, effectively dismantling the two individuals' black-market empires in one sweep.

With the complete bloodline factor technology in his mind, Chu Yang considered using Doflamingo's factory to improve the artificial Devil Fruit production process. His goal was to eliminate their flaws and make them usable for the Revolutionary Army's soldiers.

Animal-type fruits contained a will of their own, which could influence the user's personality. Chu Yang deemed them unsuitable. Natural-type fruits were likely the hardest to manufacture among the three categories and required cautious experimentation. Thus, Chu Yang planned to first attempt creating Paramecia-type fruits.

"Brother Tiger, I found this guy in the warehouse!" Jinbe walked in, holding someone in a manner identical to Ivankov earlier. The person he held was none other than Kurozumi Orochi.

Kurozumi Orochi looked ashen-faced. As a Mythical Zoan user of the Yamata no Orochi fruit, he had eight heads, each representing an independent consciousness and a life.

He had tried to feign death to deceive Jinbe, but Jinbe, knowing his ability, had already half-beaten him to death before bringing him back to the banquet hall.

Jinbe threw Orochi at Chu Yang's feet and smiled. "If you hadn't warned me, he might have succeeded in fooling me. His power isn't great, but he sure is crafty."

Orochi suddenly looked up at Chu Yang and finally realized that this man was the one who had sent him to hell.

"Spare me! I can hand over all of Wano to you—just please spare my life!"

Looking around, Orochi noticed most people in the room were staring at Chu Yang. He immediately fell to his knees and crawled toward Chu Yang's feet.

But before he could get close, Chu Yang kicked him away.

"Take him to the outer square—where Kozuki Oden was executed back then. Hang him up and leave him to the citizens of Wano. I've heard many want his blood and flesh."

Orochi shuddered violently, his body convulsing uncontrollably. He knew there were indeed many outside who wanted to vent their hatred on his body.

As a Mythical Zoan user, if he were to be eaten alive, the process would be excruciatingly long and unimaginably painful.

"Please, don't do this! I'll give you anything you want! I'll even apologize to those poor people—earnestly apologize!" Orochi wailed desperately. "Or just kill me outright—please, kill me outright!"

However, soldiers quickly restrained him. Dragon nodded slightly, signaling the warriors to carry out the command. Orochi was then shackled with seastone cuffs and escorted to the plaza of the Flower Capital, where he would face unspeakable punishment.

Dragon wanted to see how deep the anger and resentment of the people here truly ran.

Publicly executing Orochi would help the Revolutionary Army win over the people and speed up the process of mutual understanding.

After dealing with Orochi, everyone returned to the meeting table. Chu Yang pointed to the edges of Wano on the map, specifically the waterfall area where they had previously landed.

"This is where we entered the country. You all know its importance. I hope the Sun Pirates can take charge of defending this area."

The Fish-Men, with their ability to communicate with and control sea creatures, were perfect for guarding the waterfall area. If the enemy couldn't mount a large-scale invasion, they would remain undefeated.

Chu Yang could handle any small elite units that managed to come ashore.

Tiger agreed with Chu Yang's proposal. During the landing, he had already considered this issue, and the Fish-Men were indeed well-suited for the task.

Moreover, the residents of Wano were still very wary of them, especially since the Fish-Men's appearance was distinct from that of humans. While they didn't face direct discrimination, the survival instinct of the locals drove them to treat the Fish-Men with hostility. This tension could lead to conflicts, especially with radicals like Arlong among the Fish-Men.

Temporarily stationing the Sun Pirates at the waterfall and coastal areas would ease tensions between the two groups.

It wouldn't be long before the locals realized the Fish-Men were there to help them. When that time came, Tiger and his people might experience equality from humans for the first time.

"How many of the weapon factories in Wano Country should we keep?"

"If handled poorly, it might become a source of conflict between us and the residents of Wano."

Tiger raised the most sensitive question. After all, when Chu Yang persuaded the Revolutionary Army to come to Wano, these weapon factories were a central issue.

"Most of them definitely need to be dismantled. If we fail to do that, liberating this country would be meaningless, which goes against the founding principles of the Revolutionary Army."

Dragon's tone was unexpectedly firm. Both Chu Yang and Tiger had thought he might waver on this issue because weapons were crucial for the Revolutionary Army's growth.

Unexpectedly, Dragon's resolve was so high. Truly worthy of being a revolutionary warrior!

Tiger's expression softened, and Chu Yang smiled faintly. Neither of them wanted to let this issue affect their alliance.

"We've covered most of what needed discussing. Now, only one matter remains."