THE STRONGEST CREATURE OF THE BEAST PIRATES

Garrot, with two snow-white rabbit ears, leaned forward and said, giggling:

"Mr. Pedro, Boss Cat Viper, why don't you teach me how to practice? I feel that I still can't control the power of the Moon Lion well."

Cat Viper took a puff of his cigar. "The more powerful you become, the more risks you will face. Only by overcoming these risks can you grow into a true strong man."

"Wow!" Garrot had a look of admiration on his face.

"I didn't say this, but I heard it from the outside while adventuring with Oden sama..."

Cat Viper couldn't help but recall the scenes on Whitebeard's ship and Roger's ship—what wonderful times they were. If it weren't for Beast Kaido, he should be in Wano Country now, perhaps even serving Lord Oden.

Thinking of Kaido, Cat Viper couldn't control the grief and killing intent rising in his heart.

"Garrot!" he roared, looking up at the moon. "Let me show you the true power of the Moon Lion!"

However, as Cat Viper gazed at the moon, he spotted a figure rapidly approaching at its center. His eyes widened as he made sure he wasn't imagining things. His face darkened as he said:

"Pedro, it seems you have a chance to stretch your muscles."

Pedro also noticed the figure in the sky. In fact, all the Knights, including Garrot, became aware of it. The figure wasn't silent but accompanied by thunderous neighing.

The moonlight seemed to wash over the man, while the intertwining glow of thunder and moonlight made him appear like an unattainable god.

"Who are you? Get down!" Pedro shouted.

Cat Viper's expression grew more serious. Having served on Whitebeard's and Roger's ships, he was well-informed. With strength equivalent to a calamity-level officer, he could sense the terrifying aura of the figure before him.

This was a great enemy!

All the Knights readied for battle.

Boom!

The figure suddenly descended at an incredibly fast speed, smashing a large pit into the ground, with smoke and dust filling the air.

Cat Viper, Pedro, and Garrot, along with everyone else, exchanged worried glances.

If someone had fallen from that height, they would've suffered broken bones at the very least.

The smoke slowly dissipated, revealing a handsome man standing in front of them with his hands behind his back. In a flat voice, he spoke:

"It's our first meeting. Please advise me—are you ready to surrender, or should I send you to your deaths?"

As they got a clear look at the man's face, Garrot and the other Knights, who had never ventured beyond Zou, looked blank. Only Cat Viper and Pedro, who frequently followed outside news, were shaken and took a deep breath.

The identity of the enemy was beyond their expectations.

After a brief moment of shock, Cat Viper clenched his fists, nearly gritting his teeth, and said:

"Beast Kaido's lackey, Thunder Calamity Alastor! Why have you come here?"

Alastor had become so infamous that even Zou, isolated from the world, had heard of him. Cat Viper, obsessed with revenge against the Beast Pirates, had paid close attention to their officers, including Jhin, Quinn, Jack, and others.

Toki's prophecy before her death had spoken of the crusade against Kaido in less than two years. Cat Viper never forgot that.

"I'll do you a favor," Alastor said with a smile that wasn't quite genuine. "I'll send you down to meet Kozuki Oden, Denjiro, and Izou... well, there are so many, I can't even remember them all. Anyway, I'll help you reunite."

Cat Viper's expression darkened, his shock giving way to fury. He could hear the implications—Denjiro, Izou, and perhaps even Shutenmaru, Kawamatsu, and other former allies had all fallen to this man.

"Asshole!" Cat Viper roared, his killing intent uncontainable.

He slammed his feet into the ground, charging forward with his sharp claws crackling with electricity, aiming for Alastor's chest.

"Don't underestimate the anger we've suppressed because of Oden-sama's death, you bastard!"

Cat Viper held nothing back. The electrical charge surrounding his claws enhanced their penetration and attack power, but when he struck Alastor's chest, the attack slid harmlessly, leaving only a shallow scar, and the electric charge dissipated in an instant.

Did not play the slightest effect!

[The host receives slight damage, defense +5]

"Is that all the suppressed anger? This doesn't prove your loyalty to Kozuki Oden."

Alastor shook his head, disappointed.

"Still, your anger isn't enough. Let me tell you one more thing—Kozuki Oden's daughter is also in my hands..."

Before Cat Viper had time to process why his electric current didn't work, he was once again deeply shaken by Alastor's words.

When Kozuki Hiyori was born, Cat Viper had been by her side, watching her grow up as she did.

"What did you do to Miss Hiyori?"

The cat viper's eyes turned red, glowing with a blood-like scarlet light.

"Without your protection, Kozuki Hiyori could only become a geisha and learn how to serve men. That's pretty impressive," Alastor said, almost mockingly.

These words detonated Cat Viper's rage.

Desperate and furious, violent currents surged from his paws as he attacked Alastor frantically.

"Shut up! You insult Miss Hiyori like that—let her go!"

But Alastor remained unmoved. Despite Cat Viper's strength as a Calamity-level warrior, his electrical attacks had little effect. They only seemed to fuel Alastor instead.

Alastor smiled calmly as he absorbed the electric energy. His body had absorbed a terrifying 500 million volts of electricity, far beyond what even Enel could handle.

"I'm not insulting her. She's known as the oiran among geishas, the number one beauty in Wano. Her ability to serve men is unmatched."

"And it's not my fault that she's ended up like this. You shouldn't ask me; ask Kozuki Oden below—why was he so stupid he couldn't even protect his own wife and daughter? He doesn't even have the right to call himself a man."

Hearing Oden insulted in this way, Cat Viper's anger knew no bounds. His mind was clouded, and he nearly lost control.

Later, Pedro and the others finally reacted, realizing the enemy's terrifying strength. Even Cat Viper's attacks couldn't breach his defenses.

"This man is far too strong! Let's go together!" Pedro ordered.

With Pedro leading, dozens of Knight members charged at Alastor, releasing electrical energy in waves as they attacked.

The only one left behind was the stunned Garrot, who watched as her admired Mr. Pedro, the boss Cat Viper, and the other Knights unleashed furious attacks on the figure before them.

The man stood there, neither defending nor retaliating, simply observing.

Garrot had never seen anything like it.

In the distance, the crackling of electricity, the explosions of bullets and artillery, and the roaring of the Knights filled the air.

Suddenly, a deafening, earth-shattering impact kicked up a storm of smoke and dust. It was a combined attack of overwhelming force.

After the dust settled, Cat Viper and Pedro were left panting, their eyes fixed on the center of the smoke.

"Die, you bastard!" a Knight shouted, laughing.

"Definitely dead! Such an attack—Beast Kaido would have fallen too!"

"Hahaha, let him act so arrogantly! He didn't fight back. He deserves to die!"

"Boss Cat Viper, we'll avenge you!"

But Cat Viper himself wasn't so optimistic. Despite being consumed by anger, he wasn't a fool. He knew Alastor's defenses were beyond comprehension, and his electric attacks seemed to have the opposite effect.

The unease deepened.

In the next second, that unease became reality.

Hum!

A sudden, overwhelming surge of momentum swept through the area, dispersing the smoke and revealing Alastor's towering figure, still smiling.

"Thank you," Alastor said, stretching comfortably. "I finally reached full charge."

Alastor didn't seem fazed by the numerous scars on his body. He stretched and then pointed to the sky.

"Have you ever experienced God's sanction? Keep your eyes open—this is very rare."

As Alastor's voice faded, a beam of compressed thunder shot into the sky from his fingertip.

Compared to the Fur Tribe's electric attacks, Alastor's power was on an entirely different level.

Looking at the thunder beam disappearing into the sky, Cat Viper suddenly recalled something and froze.

Thunder Calamity—that was his name!

What had they been doing just now?

Rumble!

The sky rumbled as the compressed thunder unleashed a blinding beam that descended from the heavens.

The terrifying power in that beam caused Garrot to tremble in fear.

As the thunder struck, buildings, trees, and the ground were obliterated, shaking violently beneath the sheer force.

The blast was so overwhelming that weaker individuals couldn't even stand.

The massive commotion roused the entire Fur Tribe from their slumber, including Inuarashi, the "Ruler of the Day".

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