One Piece : Winged Dragons of the Beast Pirates

Hanafuda woke up.

Then he felt excruciating pain throughout his body.

It felt as if all his bones had been crushed.

What happened?

He tried to recall what had occurred before.

His eyes instantly trembled.

That damn giant!!

Was he defeated by it?

Hanafuda only remembered the giant's massive hammer crashing down on him with all its might.

Just thinking of that image made his body uncontrollably tremble.

Was it just that one strike that defeated him completely?

How could this happen?!

As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, how could he be so easily defeated?!

Hanafuda almost instinctively tried to get up, but his body wouldn't allow such sudden movement.

It felt like every bone in his body had been shattered, and just trying to lift his arm was agonizing.

He couldn't move!

But thankfully, someone came to help him.

Crack!

Brilliant lightning flashed through the crack in the door, eventually coalescing into the form of a man with a cold expression.

This man didn't say a word. He casually grabbed Hanafuda by the shoulder and yanked him off the bed.

Hanafuda gritted his teeth, holding back the screams of pain that almost burst from his throat.

He couldn't let the enemy look down on him!

Hanafuda thought.

Then, he was dragged out of the room like a dead dog, pulled through the corridor, and toward the stairs.

What pained Hanafuda the most was the moment they climbed the stairs.

The man dragging him showed no intention of protecting him at all, allowing him to slam painfully against each step as he was pulled upward.

The already fractured bones continuously rubbed and collided, the intense pain causing Hanafuda to grit his teeth so hard he thought they would shatter.

By the time he was finally dragged onto the deck, Hanafuda's entire body felt as though it had been submerged in water, the rough bandages wrapped around him completely soaked in sweat.

"Hehehehe! Putting that aside, this guy really can take a beating, huh!"

A familiar voice came from above, and despite his whole body being in agony, Hanafuda immediately lifted his head.

That damn giant!!

The giant was sitting cross-legged nearby, no longer wearing that heavy armor, but instead covered in a variety of chaotic gold jewelry, making him look like a walking jewelry rack.

"Hehehehe! Don't look at me like that, I have no intention of fighting with a loser like you."

Solem chuckled, pointing at a nearby spot with his chin. "You should really thank my boss, the old lizard!"

"Otherwise, you'd already be a corpse by now."

Hanafuda looked in the direction Solem pointed to.

On the deck, there was a barbecue rack.

The high-quality charcoal burned red-hot, and the skewers of meat on the rack sizzled, dripping oil with every drop, and the tempting aroma wafted through the air.

The one roasting the meat was a black-haired boy.

He wore a simple white T-shirt and brown shorts, with a pair of flip-flops.

He skillfully flipped the skewers and occasionally smeared various sauces onto the meat.

Hanafuda's gaze froze instantly.

"Ian the Skyfire!"

He almost painfully forced out the words, one by one.

The Four Emperors!!

Why was the Pirate Emperor here?

This giant was actually a subordinate of Ian the Skyfire?

So, the seemingly ordinary boy he saw on the island was actually Ian in disguise?!

"Don't rush to thank me."

Ian casually picked up a skewer of meat he had just grilled and handed it to the eager Yamato standing nearby.

The girl couldn't wait and opened her mouth wide, devouring half of it in one bite.

Ian casually shook his hand, and the flowing Haki from his body made all the grease on his hand fly off.

This was the true value of a Haki master—his internal Armament Haki could even cleanse his hands without washing them!

They had thoroughly destroyed all the bacterial stains and the like!

After Tesoro announced his decision to join, Ian didn't stay long on Siliya Island. He and his crew boarded the ship and set sail for Hannafza's lair.

As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, this guy had a fixed base, and it wasn't a secret.

It's worth mentioning that before leaving, Ian still paid for the Gold Gold Fruit.

He didn't get it for free!

Not even one beli, but a whole billion beli.

One could look down on Doflamingo, but there was no need to specially humiliate him; after all, they were partners.

Otherwise, even a cornered dog would jump over the wall.

"Tesoro, Baccarat, Tanaka, Dice," Ian looked at the four who were still a bit reserved. "Come try my cooking."

"Well, I won't hold back!"

Tesoro sighed in relief and tried to act calm as he picked up a skewer from the grill.

Though he had sworn loyalty to this young man and decided to become his subordinate, Tesoro couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

At this moment, he wasn't the world-renowned Golden Emperor from the movie; he was just an unknown little figure.

In front of Ian, the Pirate Emperor, he didn't have any face to speak of.

"We won't hold back either, Lord Ian!"

Compared to him, Baccarat and the others were even more reserved, carefully stepping towards Ian.

Even the masochistic Dice didn't dare to show any rebellious attitude.

They carefully took a skewer, carefully tasted it, and then exaggeratedly praised the flavor.

Sigh, the higher one is in position, the harder it is to hear the truth.

"Hahahaha! It's still not as good as what Sanji makes!"

Yamato grinned and leaned towards Ian.

Ian casually pushed her face away.

Well, the truth wasn't exactly pleasant.

Ian immediately lowered his head, looking at the bewildered Hanafuda.

"Well then, as a token of my mercy for sparing your life, take me to your collection."

Though Ian intended to find a Mythical Zoan fruit for Kuina, those were incredibly rare.

Anyway, her needs were simple—just strengthening her physique to close the gap between her and male swordsmen in terms of physical ability.

She wasn't seeking any flashy powers, so an Ancient Zoan would be more than enough.

"Or perhaps," Ian said nonchalantly, "do you want to become my enemy?"

Hanafuda's body shuddered, and he instinctively lowered his head.

If he refused, it would only lead to death.

Hanafuda didn't want to die—he still had dreams left unfulfilled!

Moreover, surrendering to the Pirate King wasn't exactly a disgrace, right?

At that moment, he thought so.

But—

He suddenly lifted his head and stared fiercely at Ian!

Did he really believe that handing over all his treasures would make this man spare him?

Hanafuda didn't believe that!

Pirates weren't known for their mercy!

Since that's the case, why fear anything now?

"You can forget about me cooperating with you!" Hanafuda said, each word deliberate.

Ian raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Is that so?"

He was clearly someone weak both in strength and presence.

It was almost incomprehensible how the World Government had chosen him to be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

But, ironically, at this moment, he was suddenly standing firm like a stubborn rock.

But that was fine.

"Viola."

Ian snapped his fingers lightly.

"Coming, coming!"

Viola, who had been happily gnawing on a skewer of meat, quickly walked over.

As she chewed, she cast a contemptuous glance at Hanafuda.

Wasn't he just so arrogant before? Now he has to obediently lie on the ground like a wild dog!

Wait a moment.

Hanafuda's pupils trembled, cold sweat dripping down.

He stared in disbelief at Viola, who calmly revealed all his secrets.

How is this possible?!

What kind of ability does this woman have?!

Tesoro and the others were also sweating profusely.

It's terrifying.

In front of this woman, not even the deepest secrets can be kept!

**********

Support me on my patreon and read upto 20 early chapters.

patreon.com/PirateKing24