THE STRONGEST CREATURE OF THE BEAST PIRATES

Alastor's thigh muscles tensed even more instantly.

Kaido asked with a smile as he walked, "Since you've been in contact with Yamato more than three years ago, her significant changes—including her desire to become Joy Boy—were all influenced by you, right?"

Alastor's eyes flickered, and his heart clenched inexplicably.

Though Kaido's tone was gentle and his smile kind, why did he feel an underlying sense of danger behind that friendly facade?

Not good!

Alastor's internal alarm rang loudly—his instincts weren't wrong.

If his response wasn't careful, Kaido might erupt into a fit of uncontrollable rage.

How should he answer?

Deny it?

No, that would be unwise. Kaido wasn't a fool.

Then he could only admit it.

Even if he admitted it, Kaido was likely to erupt in fury.

Well, what must happen will inevitably occur.

Having accepted that reality, Alastor calmed himself and spoke with a composed smile:

"I did influence Yamato, and I mentioned Joy Boy's name to her. However, the decision of who she wants to be is entirely hers. She is free, Father-in-law."

Kaido's footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and his smile vanished in an instant.

His once-kind eyes darkened, shifting into a fierce glare.

The muscles in his face twitched uncontrollably.

A terrifying aura burst forth.

"This… what's happening?!"

Page One trembled in horror.

Wasn't Boss Kaido happy just a moment ago? Why did his anger rise so suddenly?

Who's-Who and Sasaki exchanged stunned glances, their expressions shifting to amusement.

It seemed Kaido wasn't one to forgive—son-in-law or not, anyone who dared defy him was punishable.

Queen shivered, crawling into a corner of the mansion, unable to speak properly.

"Come! If he's angry after drinking, we're all doomed! No, Ghost Island will be destroyed!"

Describing Kaido's fury after drinking was impossible. Queen could only recall how a medium-sized country had been obliterated by him in that state.

"Bastard!"

Kaido's tone shifted violently, his roar reverberating throughout the island.

"What freedom? Yamato, you, and anyone who speaks like that… your only mission is to live and die for me! Anyone who dares utter such nonsense will be dead!"

"Understood, Honorless brat!"

With each word, Kaido's terrifying aura intensified. The mansion itself seemed to shatter under his pressure, and the sea surrounding Ghost Island churned violently.

The black mist enveloped Kaido, and his massive, dragon-like eyes glowed crimson, resembling an unmistakable evil spirit.

Black Maria's face turned pale. "Really? Is Mr. Kaido going to kill his son-in-law?"

The overwhelming murderous intent pouring from Kaido was unmistakably real, and everyone present was genuinely terrified.

"Obey me, you rebellious brats!" Kaido roared again, raising his mace with its potent, domineering power.

Though Alastor had anticipated this, he still felt the overwhelming wave of Kaido's ruthless aura.

"Good grief, Mr. Kaido doesn't show mercy to anyone, even his own family!"

Alastor activated all the electric currents in his body, forming a thunder armor, while simultaneously coating himself with the domineering armament haki.

Faced with Kaido's relentless attack, Alastor used every defensive measure at his disposal.

The first layer was the Thunder Armor, which had successfully blocked Hawkeye's slash earlier.

The second layer was the armament haki, enveloping his entire body.

The third layer was the system's enhanced defense, boosting both his skin and internal organs to a hardened state.

Triple-layered defense—it was the limit of Alastor's current capabilities.

As Kaido's mace came crashing down, a deafening explosion echoed.

Rumble!

The ground caved in, the skies darkened, and the waves became violent.

The shockwaves radiated outward from Kaido's strike.

Even the powerful Calamities and Flying Six struggled to maintain their footing, retreating further from the chaos.

More halls were destroyed.

Queen yelled in horror, "I'm going to die! Boss Kaido, who's angry after drinking, is out of control, and Ghost Island will be destroyed! Scumbag, hurry up and think of a way!"

King's eyelids twitched.

Let him think of a solution? What solution could he come up with? In Kaido's current state, who could stop him? Who would dare stop him?

But could they just stand by and watch Ghost Island be destroyed?

This island, filled with countless weapons and explosives, had taken the Hundred Beasts Group over a decade of hard work to build. If it were destroyed, it would take at least five years to rebuild. The cost was too great.

King, who always considered the Hundred Beasts' interests, gritted his teeth and, despite the risk of offending Kaido, spoke up loudly:

"Lord Kaido, please calm down! Alastor has already learned his lesson from that strike just now!"

He hoped Kaido would calm down.

But Kaido did not respond as King had hoped. Instead, his roar grew even more furious:

"That kid didn't learn anything from one hit!"

"What?" King's eyes widened.

Could it be that Alastor, who had suffered Kaido's terrifying blow, was still standing? This… was impossible!

Boom!

The ground cracked, and a figure surrounded by thunder emerged, stepping out of the rubble.

It was none other than Alastor, who had been thrown to the ground by Kaido just moments ago.

His ability to stand and move with such speed left King in disbelief.

To be honest, most of King's impressions of Alastor's strength came from the time of his challenge against Page One. He had never expected that his people had already grown to such a level—perhaps not weaker than even the Calamities.

Alastor charged upward at lightning speed.

A voice from the system echoed in his mind:

"The host is seriously injured. Defense +100."

Kaido's strength was truly beyond comparison. Even with Alastor's triple-layered defense, he was still gravely injured.

Moreover, the earlier strike had not been infused with Conqueror's Haki.

"So strong. He really is the strongest in the world today," Alastor couldn't help but sigh internally.

But since he had come here and faced Kaido's wrath, he had prepared himself.

He had brought back the Elephant Lord's flesh, enough to heal multiple fatal injuries.

Additionally, before King had arrived, he had called Yamato and asked her to keep an eye on Ghost Island.

There was no way Alastor could handle Kaido alone. He needed Yamato's help to face Kaido.

Of course, they couldn't have the battlefield on the ground of Ghost Island. Otherwise, everything would be destroyed.

These were his assets, and Alastor couldn't help but feel the cost deeply.

Thus, he chose the battlefield on the roof of Ghost Island—the same place where Straw Hat Luffy had fought Kaido in the original story.

Without hesitation, Alastor burst through the ceiling and ascended to the roof.

On the roof of Ghost Island, an oppressive, gloomy atmosphere hung. Two massive ghostly horns loomed overhead.

Alastor raised his head, looking at the darkened sky devoid of sunlight—just as it had always been on Ghost Island.

Below, King and Queen let out relieved sighs as they saw Alastor heading to the roof.

Ghost Island could finally be saved. It wouldn't be completely destroyed.