Chapter 270 – Najenda’sPlan! [BONUS]
As soon as Quinn finished speaking, both King and Jack turned to look at him with a deadpan stare.
"Quinn, you're definitely the dumbest one out of all of us," Jack said with a sneer.
"Isn't it obvious? The captain went to face the Dragon Hunter Pirates alone."
"And now," Jack continued, "Morgans leaked the news that not only did you spend a ton of money, you also asked a brain-dead question."
"If the captain wanted us to go, don't you think he'd tell us directly?"
People always called Jack the dumbest of the Three Disasters, but honestly? He never believed it. Deep down, Jack thought he was a secret genius.
"Hah!" Quinn laughed dryly. "The dumbest one is clearly King!"
"Look at him—does he even know what's happening right now?"
Caught off guard by the teasing, Quinn couldn't come up with a good comeback, so he deflected like a pro and tossed the insult at King instead.
"You two absolute morons," King finally snapped, voice laced with annoyance.
"If all Morgans wanted to do was deliver news, why would he talk to us in private?"
"The fact that he passed this information along now—right as our captain is fighting Ryuunosuke—means one thing: this battle is going to be broadcast. It'll be turned into front-page news."
King voice grew heavier.
"If the report ends up being unfavorable to the Beasts Pirates… what do you think will happen to our reputation?"
The room went awkwardly silent.
"Quinn," Jack leaned over and whispered, "What the hell is he talking about?"
"I don't know," Quinn replied, scratching his head. "Honestly, I think he's just spouting nonsense again. Classic King."
At that moment, King felt an overwhelming urge to beat the ever-living hell out of the other two. He seriously couldn't understand how these two blockheads made it to the top as the Three Disasters.
"I'm done wasting breath on you clowns," King grumbled.
"We're heading out. Now."
He turned away sharply.
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates aren't just about Captain Ryuunosuke. Their officers are monsters too."
"If the public sees only Ryuunosuke clashing with Kaido while the rest of us are nowhere to be found…"
King narrowed his eyes.
"You two might not care about your pride—but I do."
For someone like King, dealing with Jack and Quinn on a daily basis was enough to make even the most composed man go insane.
That said, his words finally got through. Both Jack and Quinn paused, their expressions sobering.
If they didn't act now, the Beasts Pirates' image might take a massive hit.
Reluctantly, they nodded.
With Kurozumi Orochi still in Wano to watch things over, the trio quickly rallied their elite troops—fighters with special abilities and loyal subordinates—and set sail.
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Meanwhile, at the port, a shadowy figure picked up a Den Den Mushi.
"The Beasts Pirates have all left," he reported.
"We're not sure where they're heading, but Wano's defenses are at their weakest."
"Should we strike now?"
"No," came the raspy reply on the other end.
"Now's not the time. The plan is already in motion."
"Don't alert the enemy prematurely."
The man lowered his Den Den Mushi and silently returned to his task.
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Back aboard the Dragon Hunter Pirates' ship...
"Everyone, gather around!" Najenda's voice rang out across the deck like thunder.
Within moments, the crew assembled, standing in front of her.
"I contacted Morgans and had him relay a message to the Beasts Pirates," Najenda announced.
Nojiko blinked in disbelief.
"You invited the Beasts Pirates... here?!"
"You mean Kaido's group?" she added, clearly confused.
Najenda nodded confidently. "Yes."
"But why now?" Nojiko asked. "What's the point?"
"It's about strength," Najenda replied firmly, her eyes scanning the crew.
"Our strength."
"What do they have to do with our strength?" someone asked.
"Yeah," chimed in another. "Are they supposed to give us power or something?"
Tatsumi stepped forward, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
"Maybe this is about mastering our powers—just like the captain does. Through real combat."
"Exactly," Najenda said, nodding.
"We need to integrate and fully control the power within us. And I'm talking especially about you three—Rem, Nojiko, and Princess Peach."
She turned to Princess Peach.
"Princess, you're incredibly strong. But you don't even understand the power you possess. You can't control it."
"And the Beasts Pirates?" she continued, "They specialize in brute-force battles. In combat against real opponents, you learn more in minutes than you would in weeks of sparring."
She then suddenly lunged at Tatsumi with a punch.
Tatsumi flinched and raised his sword on instinct—but Najenda stopped just short of hitting him.
"See?" she said calmly. "Even now, you hesitated. You held back, because I'm a comrade."
"That's the problem. You won't unleash your full potential against someone you care about."
"We don't need friendly training. We need real, focused, deadly intent—even if it's controlled."
"Restraint is part of the lesson. Can you hold back while still pushing your opponent to their limits?"
The silence was telling.
Then, a timid voice broke the quiet.
"Uhm… do I have to join too?" Kobayashi raised her hand awkwardly.
"I'm not really a fighter... I just want a quiet life."
Najenda softened her expression.
"Kobayashi, the captain told me about your background."
"But think about it—whether it's Kanna or Lukoya, they came into your world for a reason. If danger follows, will you just stand by?"
She paused.
"With your current power, you have the potential to stand beside them—not behind them."
"And who knows what the dragon clan will do next?"
Kobayashi lowered her head in thought.
Kanna, Lukoya... Why did they suddenly show up in her life? She still didn't know the reason.
But if things went bad—if the dragon clan decided to act—what could she do?
"I understand," she finally said.
"I'll try my best. But I'll be counting on everyone's help."
She gave a polite, 90-degree bow.
"I want to become stronger too."
TL: As i promise, Today we reach 100 plus power stones and this is my bonus chapters
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