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Chapter 753: Mysterious Dark Horse
This situation was caused by That Person, the mysterious black-robed man.
That terrifying combat power gave them such confidence.
On the surface, he didn't seem that terrifying.
He didn't possess a powerful aura, nor did he exhibit terrifying strength.
Many people, just standing before "King of the Beasts" Kaido, facing the invisible aura he emitted, would be so scared they'd lose their combat ability, their will crushed, unable to even move.
At least with this black-robed man, it was difficult to directly perceive that strength with the naked eye.
However, true Strongmen understood just how terrifying this guy was.
Absolute control over strength and aura.
One-shot kill, another one-shot kill.
It was precisely these seemingly ordinary results that proved his terror.
With one strike, he made the enemy lose their combat ability, while also ensuring he didn't take their lives.
After they became famous, subsequent enemies facing the black-robed man were extremely vigilant, always ready to defend, covering their entire body with Armament Haki.
Even those Top-tier Great Pirates, when not completely serious, couldn't defeat them in a single move.
Yet, this black-robed man did it every single time.
Even though they knew it clearly in their hearts, when they were about to face him, any resistance was futile.
Or rather, they couldn't even resist.
They didn't even know how they were defeated.
The moment they realized this was also the moment they lost consciousness.
This was Kazu.
An "Ultimate Lifeform" possessing countless cell genes and even the Lineage Factor of various Ability Users.
Like "King of Monsters" Typhon, he was an existence capable of surpassing age limits and reaching the peak of the Great Sea at a young age.
Furthermore, he had the support of the Kronos Kingdom's vast resources.
As long as he wanted, he could transform into any creature.
And this only required a single drop of blood, followed by cell assimilation.
Kazu was one of the Kronos Kingdom's ultimate trump cards.
Countless people wanted to know who they were.
On the Great Sea, there was no intelligence about them whatsoever.
Even Top Powers like the World Economic Journal and the Marines found it difficult to find any trace of Kazu appearing on the Great Sea.
After all, in most cases, Kazu would transform into an animal.
How could others know of his existence?
Even during the Swordsmanship Tournament, Kazu didn't reveal his true appearance.
As a Cell-Cell Fruit Ability User, changing skin, swapping faces, and transforming the entire body to become another person were all standard operations.
As for Esidisi and Wamuu, it was their first time appearing on the Great Sea.
"That guy is terrifying. It seems the final champion title is out of reach."
"Calamity Flame" King was on a Visual Den Den Mushi video call with Kaido, who was far away in the Barbarossa Kingdom.
Kaido said with a serious expression.
Even he found it difficult to discern the black-robed man's approach.
However, on Kazu's body, he clearly saw the shadow of Baron Omatsuri Redfield.
Of course, it wasn't the fighting style.
After all, this mysterious person and the contestants of the World Martial Arts Tournament were completely different dimensions of existence.
Monsters on the Great Sea were as numerous as the sands of the sea, especially in the New World.
Many people could be given the title of "Monster."
But before true Monsters, those Top-tier Experts, they were completely vulnerable.
The mysterious person revealed too little combat intelligence.
Watching via live streaming was no match for experiencing it firsthand at the venue.
Even Kaido found it difficult to judge the black-robed man's depth.
However, the extreme speed and the one-hit kill method were extremely similar to Redfield.
"King, if you can't beat him, just concede. Old Man will go take a look then."
Clearly, this mysteriously appearing Strongman had piqued Kaido's interest.
He didn't intend to battle, just wanted to go and see.
Perhaps behind this mysterious person, a certain Faction was hidden.
Kaido liked to join in the fun, especially at events like the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Moreover, this was a tournament jointly organized by the Four Dark Kings.
Their network spread throughout the entire World.
Even those Great Pirates needed to give them face.
After all, in the New World, once you had some influence, it was difficult to avoid cooperating with them.
"King of Fighters" Rugal sold berserk potion and various contraband.
Who didn't want berserk potion? Even the Flying Pirates wouldn't miss out.
In the Underworld, it was completely in short supply.
In recent years, the quantity of berserk potion flowing into the market had increased significantly.
Most of it was divided among the Top Powers, with only a small portion bought by other smaller Factions or sold through auctions.
"Weapons King" Victor's munitions firmly held the top spot in the Underworld's arms trade.
Not only in the New World, but also in the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line, competing with Various Factions for arms trade share.
And he held the advantage.
With the establishment of the Kronos Kingdom's trade system, the Faction of "Weapons King" Victor and "Sea Transportation King" Umit further expanded.
Leveraging the Kronos Kingdom's advantage of connecting the Four Seas, coupled with the fact that the two Dark Kings were their own people and had close cooperation,
Their development was naturally incredibly rapid.
"Sea Transportation King" Umit's trade and sea transport were in high demand even by the Flying Pirates, let alone others.
People always had times of emergency, especially those medium and small Factions.
The "Loan Shark King"'s loans had promoted the development of many Factions.
Although the interest was high, in the industry, Du Feld's reputation was very high.
Countless Factions on the Great Sea owed the "Loan Shark King" money, although this didn't include large Factions (especially Great Pirates).
His potential influence ranked among the top in the entire New World.
After all, the title "Loan Shark King" had been passed down on this Great Sea for over two hundred years.
The Ouroboros Group and Eternal Kingdom behind him were even more colossus hidden in the dark side of the Great Sea.
It must be said that Hades had brought significant change to this Great Sea.
The Eternal Kingdom had become active because of this.
Along with it, the Ouroboros Group, which he controlled, began its operation.
As one of the main figures of the Ouroboros Group, "Loan Shark King" Du Feld's influence naturally rose accordingly.
Even those Top Powers didn't dare to easily offend him.
Or rather, they didn't even have the qualification to come into contact with the Ouroboros Group.
"Loan Shark King" Du Feld also rarely dealt with those Great Pirates.
Because he knew that money falling into the hands of those Great Pirates was a one-way street, completely lost forever.
Many Factions were interested in Kazu.
This even included the Flying Pirates.
The Flying Pirates were dedicated to inviting Strongmen to join, enhancing their overall strength.
This was necessary for them to suppress the New World and maintain their status as the number one Pirate Crew, the strongest Pirate Crew.
Of course, the Flying Pirates didn't blindly pursue high-end combat power.
After all, at that degree, not many were willing to join the Flying Pirates.
After the bloody battle, the Flying Pirates recruited a large number of Pirates.
Perhaps among them were some Monsters who hadn't yet exhibit their talent.
The environment of the Flying Pirates was also very suitable for Young Pirates to grow up.
It wouldn't take many years.
Once they grow up, they would become the deep foundation of the Flying Pirates.
(end of chapter)
This situation was caused by That Person, the mysterious black-robed man.
That terrifying combat power gave them such confidence.
On the surface, he didn't seem that terrifying.
He didn't possess a powerful aura, nor did he exhibit terrifying strength.
Many people, just standing before "King of the Beasts" Kaido, facing the invisible aura he emitted, would be so scared they'd lose their combat ability, their will crushed, unable to even move.
At least with this black-robed man, it was difficult to directly perceive that strength with the naked eye.
However, true Strongmen understood just how terrifying this guy was.
Absolute control over strength and aura.
One-shot kill, another one-shot kill.
It was precisely these seemingly ordinary results that proved his terror.
With one strike, he made the enemy lose their combat ability, while also ensuring he didn't take their lives.
After they became famous, subsequent enemies facing the black-robed man were extremely vigilant, always ready to defend, covering their entire body with Armament Haki.
Even those Top-tier Great Pirates, when not completely serious, couldn't defeat them in a single move.
Yet, this black-robed man did it every single time.
Even though they knew it clearly in their hearts, when they were about to face him, any resistance was futile.
Or rather, they couldn't even resist.
They didn't even know how they were defeated.
The moment they realized this was also the moment they lost consciousness.
This was Kazu.
An "Ultimate Lifeform" possessing countless cell genes and even the Lineage Factor of various Ability Users.
Like "King of Monsters" Typhon, he was an existence capable of surpassing age limits and reaching the peak of the Great Sea at a young age.
Furthermore, he had the support of the Kronos Kingdom's vast resources.
As long as he wanted, he could transform into any creature.
And this only required a single drop of blood, followed by cell assimilation.
Kazu was one of the Kronos Kingdom's ultimate trump cards.
Countless people wanted to know who they were.
On the Great Sea, there was no intelligence about them whatsoever.
Even Top Powers like the World Economic Journal and the Marines found it difficult to find any trace of Kazu appearing on the Great Sea.
After all, in most cases, Kazu would transform into an animal.
How could others know of his existence?
Even during the Swordsmanship Tournament, Kazu didn't reveal his true appearance.
As a Cell-Cell Fruit Ability User, changing skin, swapping faces, and transforming the entire body to become another person were all standard operations.
As for Esidisi and Wamuu, it was their first time appearing on the Great Sea.
"That guy is terrifying. It seems the final champion title is out of reach."
"Calamity Flame" King was on a Visual Den Den Mushi video call with Kaido, who was far away in the Barbarossa Kingdom.
Kaido said with a serious expression.
Even he found it difficult to discern the black-robed man's approach.
However, on Kazu's body, he clearly saw the shadow of Baron Omatsuri Redfield.
Of course, it wasn't the fighting style.
After all, this mysterious person and the contestants of the World Martial Arts Tournament were completely different dimensions of existence.
Monsters on the Great Sea were as numerous as the sands of the sea, especially in the New World.
Many people could be given the title of "Monster."
But before true Monsters, those Top-tier Experts, they were completely vulnerable.
The mysterious person revealed too little combat intelligence.
Watching via live streaming was no match for experiencing it firsthand at the venue.
Even Kaido found it difficult to judge the black-robed man's depth.
However, the extreme speed and the one-hit kill method were extremely similar to Redfield.
"King, if you can't beat him, just concede. Old Man will go take a look then."
Clearly, this mysteriously appearing Strongman had piqued Kaido's interest.
He didn't intend to battle, just wanted to go and see.
Perhaps behind this mysterious person, a certain Faction was hidden.
Kaido liked to join in the fun, especially at events like the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Moreover, this was a tournament jointly organized by the Four Dark Kings.
Their network spread throughout the entire World.
Even those Great Pirates needed to give them face.
After all, in the New World, once you had some influence, it was difficult to avoid cooperating with them.
"King of Fighters" Rugal sold berserk potion and various contraband.
Who didn't want berserk potion? Even the Flying Pirates wouldn't miss out.
In the Underworld, it was completely in short supply.
In recent years, the quantity of berserk potion flowing into the market had increased significantly.
Most of it was divided among the Top Powers, with only a small portion bought by other smaller Factions or sold through auctions.
"Weapons King" Victor's munitions firmly held the top spot in the Underworld's arms trade.
Not only in the New World, but also in the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line, competing with Various Factions for arms trade share.
And he held the advantage.
With the establishment of the Kronos Kingdom's trade system, the Faction of "Weapons King" Victor and "Sea Transportation King" Umit further expanded.
Leveraging the Kronos Kingdom's advantage of connecting the Four Seas, coupled with the fact that the two Dark Kings were their own people and had close cooperation,
Their development was naturally incredibly rapid.
"Sea Transportation King" Umit's trade and sea transport were in high demand even by the Flying Pirates, let alone others.
People always had times of emergency, especially those medium and small Factions.
The "Loan Shark King"'s loans had promoted the development of many Factions.
Although the interest was high, in the industry, Du Feld's reputation was very high.
Countless Factions on the Great Sea owed the "Loan Shark King" money, although this didn't include large Factions (especially Great Pirates).
His potential influence ranked among the top in the entire New World.
After all, the title "Loan Shark King" had been passed down on this Great Sea for over two hundred years.
The Ouroboros Group and Eternal Kingdom behind him were even more colossus hidden in the dark side of the Great Sea.
It must be said that Hades had brought significant change to this Great Sea.
The Eternal Kingdom had become active because of this.
Along with it, the Ouroboros Group, which he controlled, began its operation.
As one of the main figures of the Ouroboros Group, "Loan Shark King" Du Feld's influence naturally rose accordingly.
Even those Top Powers didn't dare to easily offend him.
Or rather, they didn't even have the qualification to come into contact with the Ouroboros Group.
"Loan Shark King" Du Feld also rarely dealt with those Great Pirates.
Because he knew that money falling into the hands of those Great Pirates was a one-way street, completely lost forever.
Many Factions were interested in Kazu.
This even included the Flying Pirates.
The Flying Pirates were dedicated to inviting Strongmen to join, enhancing their overall strength.
This was necessary for them to suppress the New World and maintain their status as the number one Pirate Crew, the strongest Pirate Crew.
Of course, the Flying Pirates didn't blindly pursue high-end combat power.
After all, at that degree, not many were willing to join the Flying Pirates.
After the bloody battle, the Flying Pirates recruited a large number of Pirates.
Perhaps among them were some Monsters who hadn't yet exhibit their talent.
The environment of the Flying Pirates was also very suitable for Young Pirates to grow up.
It wouldn't take many years.
Once they grow up, they would become the deep foundation of the Flying Pirates.
(end of chapter)
