Trader In The World Of Pirates!!!

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"What!?"

Kaido furrowed his massive dragon brow.

As soon as Doflamingo's words fell, a sudden surge of fighting spirit exploded from a mansion in the Flower Capital, immediately drawing the attention of everyone present.

"So, it's finally my turn to show up?"

A sharp burst of air sounded.

Zoro, who had been ready all along, suddenly appeared mid-air, landing right beside Doflamingo.

"Roronoa Zoro..."

Even Big Mom, observing the situation, rode her sun homie, Prometheus, over to Kaido's side to face Zoro head-on.

The four powerful figures simultaneously released their Conqueror's Haki!

For a moment, the entire sky over the Flower Capital seemed to burst apart, the winds howling violently!

Centered around the four of them, an overwhelming force surged like a tidal wave, forming a turbulent pressure that radiated outward.

The sky cracked, and the clouds vanished.

It felt as though the end of the world was drawing near.

"Is that... truly power a human can possess?"

The samurai and pirates below halted their fighting.

It wasn't that they didn't want to continue.

But amidst the oppressive pressure of these clashing Conqueror Haki, simply staying conscious was all they could manage!

…

In the sky above.

The wave of Conqueror Haki lasted for half a minute before slowly dissipating.

Yet now, the expressions on Kaido and Big Mom's faces had darkened noticeably.

Of course, they knew Zoro's name.

He had, after all, participated in the Pokémon League Conference twice and even won a championship...

Even if they hadn't witnessed his battles personally, they were well aware of who Zoro was.

In the past, Kaido and Big Mom had underestimated the strength of Pokémon trainers, especially after realizing no famous warriors participated in the League. As a result, they hadn't paid much attention.

But once they became trainers themselves, they realized...

They had been gravely mistaken!

"Roronoa Zoro, what brings you here?"

"I don't see any reason for us to be enemies."

Big Mom, looking imposing, retracted her Conqueror Haki and directly questioned Zoro.

If possible, she didn't want to offend such a powerful trainer...

Especially one Kaido favored.

After all, Zoro had lived through that legendary era…

The time when you could exchange Baileys for points!

Who knew what Zoro had traded for from the Dimensional Merchants over the years?

Judging by his earlier display of Conqueror Haki, Zoro's power was not far behind theirs!

Moreover, he had absorbed an incredible amount of life energy...

In terms of raw talent alone, Zoro now rivaled anyone in the pirate world!

In other words...

He was already qualified to reach the top!

All he lacked was time.

Despite Big Mom's attempt at a peaceful conversation, Zoro's gaze was blazing with intensity as he locked eyes with Kaido.

He slowly unsheathed his swords, then released Scyther from his Pokéball.

"No reason to be enemies?"

"You'd better ask the giant snake next to you about that!"

"Huh?"

Big Mom's frown deepened as she shifted her attention to Kaido.

While she had helped the Beasts Pirates out of old allegiances, she had no intention of tying her fate to Kaido's indefinitely.

Standing on her flaming cloud, Big Mom couldn't help but question Kaido angrily:

"What's this about, Kaido!?"

"Well..."

The dragon hesitated.

He had a fairly good idea of what was happening.

Although he hadn't personally been involved, his subordinate King had reported that the ship Momonosuke was on that day seemed to belong to the East Blue Mercenary Company.

At the time, Kaido hadn't given it much thought.

How could a force from the East Blue affect the New World?

Especially since they had only taken hostages and hadn't harmed anyone.

But now, hearing Zoro's words, a cold chill ran down Kaido's spine, and he struggled for a reply.

Big Mom's expression darkened.

Kaido's silence spoke volumes.

"Damn it!"

She cursed under her breath, but nevertheless summoned her bicorne hat, transforming it into a massive sword.

"Fufufufu…"

Doflamingo let out a sinister laugh.

Truth be told, even he was surprised by the sheer force Zoro had unleashed earlier.

At less than 20 years old, Zoro had already attained such immense power...

Who knew how strong he might become in just a few more years?

Fortunately...

Such a person was his ally at the moment.

And that was all that mattered!

Seeing that negotiations had failed, Big Mom swiftly summoned her Pokémon—Darkrai!

While Darkrai wasn't her most powerful fighter...

It had an ability Big Mom couldn't resist!

The power to bridge the gap between the living and the dead!

In the Pokémon world, Darkrai guided the souls of the departed to the underworld.

That power still existed in the pirate world!

After bonding with Big Mom, Darkrai's ability allowed her to greatly enhance her control over soul-based powers.

She could even see the lingering souls of the dead and use her Soul-Soul Fruit ability to absorb them and bolster her own strength!

It was said that unless something unexpected occurred...

Big Mom could achieve immortality by using the combination of Darkrai's bond evolution and her Soul-Soul Fruit!

"So, you insist on being our enemy? Then go straight to hell, you arrogant brat!!!"

Black and purple flames erupted from Big Mom's body, spiraling upward like a blooming lotus.

The flames engulfed her massive sword.

As if evolving, the form of the sword Napoleon instantly transformed!

Now cloaked in dark purple flames, it emitted a chilling aura, as if it were a weapon forged in the depths of hell.

A cold, eerie breath naturally emanated from the black-purple flames, which were condensed by the power of the soul.

Any object struck by such a sword would have its soul shaken loose.

Through this, Big Mom could bypass the need to instill fear in her opponent and directly extract their soul power.

The distance of extraction, however, would depend on the gap in strength between the two entities.

Once her transformation was complete, Big Mom abruptly shot into the sky, abandoning Prometheus and Momonosuke below.

She skillfully employed Moonwalk, stepping on the air with explosive force, and charged swiftly toward Zoro.

Faced with the old Four Emperor's attack, Zoro's eyes flared with a savage, beast-like aura.

"Come!" 

With a fierce shout, Scyther instantly underwent its bond evolution, exclusive MEGA evolution, and Gigantamax transformation!

A dazzling, sacred light engulfed all of Flower Capital, turning the entire world white.

Then...

A jade-green sword, hundreds of meters tall, appeared in the sky.

Against Big Mom, Zoro held nothing back.

A dark green gleam flashed in his eyes.

The power of Doublade! Metal control!

Two powerful abilities activated in an instant!

He let go of Doublade, now in their bond-evolved state, leaving his hands empty as though wielding an invisible blade.

Suddenly, the giant sword in the sky reversed direction, as if held by a colossal, invisible hand, and swung toward Big Mom.

"What...?"

Big Mom, swinging her several-meter-long sword at Zoro, halted her steps mid-air as fear flashed across her eyes—an emotion she hadn't felt in years of ruling the seas.

But when the gigantic blade loomed before her, Big Mom couldn't help but falter.

Yet, Zoro didn't relent just because her advance had stalled.

Taking a deep breath, he raised his head, his shadowed eyes glowing with a vicious red light.

"The Ultimate Secret of Itto-Ryu - Z Move - Invincible Strike - Heaven-Splitting Slash!!!"

Boom!

As Zoro mimicked the motion of swinging a sword with his bare hands, the colossal blade in the sky rose higher.

Terrifying energy and sword intent erupted from it, shattering the clouds above.

In the next moment!

The massive blade swung down with simplicity and inevitability, as if to cleave the heavens, the earth, and even the world in two.

The overwhelming force created shockwaves so violent that Big Mom was knocked from the sky.

"This… how is this possible?"

Big Mom's face twisted in disbelief as she desperately raised Napoleon, now infused with her soul power.

It was only then that she realized…

Even though she had already taken Zoro seriously, she still hadn't anticipated that…

A boy this young could be so terrifyingly powerful!

She was certain that…

Not even Roger, Garp, or Rocks at their peak…

Could have launched such a fearsome attack!

BOOM!

The slash descended.

An overwhelming pressure surged across the void, sweeping over all of Wano Country.

It was clear that...

After this attack, Wano's buildings would likely need to be rebuilt.

Fortunately, due to the ongoing war, many had already fled to the wilderness, minimizing casualties.

Of course, this was primarily because the slash's main target was Big Mom, not Wano itself.

Otherwise...

Not just Wano, but even the surrounding seas might have experienced uncontrollable changes from Zoro's attack.

A strike capable of destroying a country with a single blow!

This is the power of the world's greatest warriors!

...

...

"Mom... Mom... I feel strange…"

Under the tremendous impact, Napoleon, held by Big Mom to shield the attack, began to crack.

Despite Big Mom pouring her soul power into him, even sacrificing part of her own soul...

It was all in vain!

Crack!

Finally, with a crisp sound, Napoleon shattered, unable to bear the strain!

"Napoleon!"

Big Mom's eyes widened—not out of pity for Napoleon.

But because...

With Napoleon destroyed, the next target to bear the full brunt of the attack...

Was her own body!

"Damn it!"

In an instant, Big Mom used Napoleon's shattered remains to block the strike, her hands coated in soul-infused Conqueror Haki.

"Ikoku Sovereignty!!!"

In desperation, she unleashed a technique from the Giants, her body generating a massive shockwave that briefly pushed back the towering slash.

But the next second...

"It's pointless."

Seeing Big Mom muster resistance, Zoro grinned, his teeth gleaming.

"My sword is no ordinary weapon!"

As if responding to Zoro's words, a phantom glow emerged from the colossal sword!

The true power of his Z Move revealed itself at that moment!

Woosh!

The slash intensified, instantly cutting through Big Mom's defenses, continuing its path toward her.

Swoosh!

A spray of blood shot into the sky, staining the air.

A massive wound opened on Big Mom's body, tearing from her right shoulder down to her lower left waist.

Through the gaping wound, even her internal organs were faintly visible.

"Ugh…!"

Big Mom coughed twice, her hand reaching out in Kaido's direction as she struggled.

"Run... quickly!!!"

As she spoke, her eyes dimmed, and she lost consciousness, plummeting downward.

But...

Zoro's slash, having cut through Big Mom, did not vanish.

It continued tearing through Wano, reaching the country's borders.

Roaring waves surged into the land through the massive rift, crashing wildly as if in joy.

Soon...

The sea poured into the gap.

It was only then that Doflamingo and Kaido, stunned for so long, seemed to recall something and snapped back to their senses.

A man and a dragon stared at each other.

For some reason, despite their obvious enmity, they suddenly understood each other's thoughts in that fleeting gaze.

Could this… really be the power this world is meant to possess?

The very next second, Kaido snapped back to reality.

Looking down at Big Mom, who had fallen into a deep valley and was about to be swept away by the rising seawater, a flash of determination crossed his eyes.

The massive flying dragon vanished, replaced by human beast form who swiftly descended to Big Mom's side, scooped her up, and then morphed back into his dragon form.

"All members of the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, hear my order! Evacuate Wano Country immediately!"

"Scatter and regroup at Whole Cake Island!"

Zoro's power had far exceeded Kaido's expectations.

What he had anticipated to be an intense 2v2 battle turned into an unexpected loss—one of their strongest generals taken out right at the start.

It was quite the blow to his pride.

After witnessing Zoro's devastating slash, Kaido's fighting spirit vanished.

Better to retreat and regroup than be destroyed!

With that thought, the massive dragon leapt into the sky, clutching Big Mom in its claws, and fled toward the borders of Wano.

"Doflamingo! Don't let him escape!"

At that moment, Zoro shouted suddenly.

He knew his own limitations…

That last slash had drained Scyther's strength, and after only a few days of training, there was no way he could pull it off a second time.

If Kaido and his forces escaped and realized this…

Next time, things might not be so easy.

Doflamingo hadn't expected Kaido to retreat so abruptly. Hearing Zoro's command, he quickly sprang into action, his arms moving in swift arcs.

"Leave it to me!"

In an instant, the land of Wano transformed into a sea of white threads!

Tens of thousands of silk strands wove themselves into enormous ropes that reached out to ensnare Kaido in the sky.

Twisting his dragon body left and right, Kaido avoided the strikes, but panic began to creep in.

"Damn it! If this keeps up, I won't be able to escape!"

He muttered to himself.

But at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared before him.

"Kaido-sama! What should we do?!"

It was Momonosuke, flying in on Prometheus, panic evident on his face as he hovered in front of Kaido.

But Kaido's eyes gleamed with sudden realization as they landed on the Poké Ball at Momonosuke's waist.

Inside was a Pokémon he had temporarily borrowed from the Big Mom Pirates—Electrode!

A cunning escape plan instantly formed in Kaido's mind.