One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 50 Groudon's Evolution

"boom!!!"

A colossal pillar of fire reached straight into the sky!
The island trembled, the rocks shattered, and a terrifying shockwave swept across the entire island, even causing towering waves to rise on the sea outside the island.

"Crack!"

Seeing the castle's cracked outer walls and shattered glass, the pirates of the Beasts trembled with fear.

What terrifying destructive power this is!
"This is the power of a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, a top-tier power comparable to a natural disaster!"

"too frightening!"

Will Lord Goode survive?

The pirates were terrified, and Yamato was also filled with worry. Although she had great confidence in Good, the power that Fire Fist Ace had shown exceeded her expectations.

I really want to fight Fire Fist!
Oh wait, Goode, are you alright?

At the center of the battlefield, the enormous pillar of fire slowly contracted, and within it, the massive outline of its form gradually became clear.

"What it is?!"

Yamato's eyes widened.

Its enormous form is comparable to that of giants, but its outline is definitely not human; it is more like a dinosaur-like monster.

Wait until the flames subside.

A monster covered in crimson armor with orange-red patterns, and with a giant tail and spikes, came into view.

"Boom!"

The monster took a step forward, and the ground beneath its feet instantly melted into lava.

"Roar!!!"

A roar echoed through the sky!
"Look at the sky!"

The pirates all looked up as the thick, dark clouds directly above the monster quickly dissipated, and soon the sky was clear and the sun shone down.

The pirates were dumbfounded.

The environment around Ghost Island is harsh, and sunny days are rare.

What is the situation?
"It's Good!"

Yamato's eyes sparkled.

The monster's shell is very similar in shape to the armor form that Goode wears after transforming, which suggests that Goode may have transformed into his complete form.

I just don't know what this monster in front of me is.

The center of the battlefield.

As the power gradually stabilized, the magma patterns on Goode's body gradually dimmed, eventually returning to its basic black color.

At this moment, within his body, the young Groudon absorbed a large amount of fire power at once and evolved once again.

Groudon (adolescent stage)!

"Ha, emptiness is emptiness."

As Goode slowly returned to human form, the power within him weakened, and a feeling of emptiness welled up inside him.

Although it was only a tiny bit of primal power, probably less than one ten-thousandth of the power in its true primal form, the feeling of being omnipotent fascinated him.

Unfortunately, such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

As Groudon grows, the energy required for its next evolution is ten or even a hundred times greater than before. Ace's flames alone are simply not enough; keeping it around as a power bank is more of a good idea.

However, Aiss would rather die than surrender.

Good walked up to Ace, looked at the unconscious Ace, and wondered whether he should try that phrase when the guy woke up.

Be my son!

"Forget it."

Goode shivered.

He's only 24 years old; becoming a father is too early.

If he really said that, Ace would probably fight him to the death.

This guy has to take the blame for him.

"Uh-oh-oh-oh!"

Goode resumed his laughter.

Soon, the pirates swarmed in, surrounding Goode, their eyes filled with fanaticism and worship.

"Lord Goode, you've worked hard!"

"Ah."

Goode nodded slightly, took the coat handed to him by his subordinate and put it on, then ordered, "Lock Firefist in the dungeon, don't let him die."

"Yes!"

The pirates shouldered their fiery fists and proudly puffed out their chests.

That mere Fire Fist is nothing to brag about!
Goode is awesome!
Win!

At this moment, in the City of Flowers.

Inside the general's castle, Orochi once again summoned the Oniwabanshu.

Orochi, his face gloomy and anxious, chugs his wine: "The matter of assassinating Kyoshiro must absolutely not be revealed to anyone." "We understand."

The gods of fortune, prosperity, and longevity nodded solemnly.

Kyoshiro wielded immense power and had been lying low for fifteen years, having planted countless spies within the General's Castle.

These days, General Orochi doesn't even dare to summon his beloved courtesan, Komurasaki, for fear that Kyoshiro will notice something amiss.

Currently, only Orochi and the Oniwabanshu know Kyoshiro's true identity. Even Hotei, the leader of the patrol group of the direct samurai force, has not been informed, let alone the other ministers.

Orochi looked at Fukurokuju, a hint of expectation in his eyes: "Fukurokuju, how confident are you in defeating Kyoshiro?"

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The four gods of fortune, prosperity, and longevity remained silent for a few seconds.

"Thirty percent!"

"Only 30%!"

The giant snake was furious.

The chance is 30%, less than 50%.

If Kyoshiro gets away, he won't even dare to close his eyes when he sleeps!

The faces of the gods Fu, Lu, and Shou were grim.

If he had chosen a different target, the Oniwabanshu could have easily assassinated him. But Kyoshiro is different; that guy is stronger than him, and could even be considered the strongest samurai in Wano Country today!

Taking down Kyoshiro is no easy task.

Fukurokuju said in a deep voice, "Lord Orochi, please rest assured, with us here, Kyoshiro cannot possibly harm you!"

"That's not what I want to hear!"

The giant snake angrily smashed the cup!
He wants Kyoshiro dead!

Fu, Lu, and Shou remained silent.

The biggest challenge in this assassination is preventing Kyoshiro from escaping, unless there is a strong enough person to hold him off head-on.

The problem is, there isn't!

The Beasts Pirates' expedition has seen all the powerful members who could defeat Kyoshiro leave, and they will not be able to return for some time.

Given the giant snake's restless state, it was clear it couldn't wait that long.

Another method is to send a large number of samurai to besiege them, but once the samurai are dispatched, Kyoshiro's abilities will surely allow him to hear the news.

Kyoshiro is not only incredibly strong but also exceptionally intelligent, and his methods are flawless, leaving him with virtually no weaknesses.

Being their enemy is quite terrifying.

After a long silence, Big Black stepped forward.

"General, I have a suggestion."

"Say it!"

The giant snake was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Dahei took a deep breath: "We can ask Goode of the Beasts Pirates for help. He and Kaido's daughter can hold off Kyoshiro!"

"Good!"

The giant snake gritted its teeth and muttered.

Just hearing that name makes him feel sick!
The giant snake glared angrily: "That bastard has cheated me more than once. The money for suppressing the bandits still hasn't been sent. And you actually want me to beg him for help?"

"Lord General."

Big Black was sweating nervously.

He knew that mentioning Goode would anger General Orochi, but in this matter, Goode was indeed a powerful ally.

If Goode is willing to lend a hand, taking down Kyoshiro will be no difficult task.

And
Dahei wiped his sweat and forced himself to speak, "General, compared to the trouble Goode has caused you, I believe that taking down Kyoshiro is more important!"

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The giant snake frowned, deep in thought.

Daikoku is right. He only wanted to kill Goode because of some interests, while Kyoshiro was driven by hatred and a threat to his life!

Which is lighter and heavier, at a glance.

Moreover, Good discovered Kyoshiro's true identity, so there's no need to worry about the news leaking out. Furthermore, the Beasts share the same stance as him, and Kyoshiro is also the Beasts' mortal enemy.

The difference is that he can't afford to wait.

The giant snake looked at Fu Lu Shou, seeking their opinion.

Fu Lu Shou nodded almost imperceptibly.

Between two evils, choose the lesser; eliminating Kyoshiro is more important.

"it is good!"

The giant snake coldly slammed its hand on the decision.

"Big Black, you go to Ghost Island yourself!"

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)