Compared to the cheers on Caelan's side, the Beasts Pirates were in a depressed mood.
"Jack-sama, was cut in half by a sword?"
Tens of thousands of soldiers from the Beasts Pirates stared at Jack's corpse in disbelief.
That was Drought Jack, one of the three All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates.
His strength stood at the top of the Beasts Pirates, and he was also a well-known pirate across the seas.
Yet such a powerful man had been killed instantly by a single slash in front of Caelan.
He died so fast that even Governor Kaido didn't have time to save him.
Is the so-called God Slayer really this powerful?
The Beasts Pirates looked at Caelan as if he were a god or a devil, their hearts filled with fear.
Even Who's-Who, who had always coveted the position of boss, felt no joy at the vacancy.
This was no longer about becoming the boss. If Caelan decided to stab him, he would follow Jack to the underworld instantly.
Who's-Who calmly stepped back and quietly pushed some real weapons in front of him.
Nearby, Black Maria, Sasaki, and the others followed suit, retreating in silence like Who's-Who.
"Lucky it wasn't me up there."
Queen and King couldn't help but feel thankful.
Normally, they had a good relationship with Jack, but at this moment both were glad it was Jack who died.
The saying "Better him than me" couldn't be truer.
If they had rushed up to fight Caelan just now, they would have been the ones split in half.
Even though King was a Lunarian with innate defensive ability, he didn't believe he could withstand the strike that killed Jack.
That slash was the pinnacle of Armament Haki, the pinnacle of swordsmanship, and Conqueror's Haki close to the pinnacle as well.
The fusion of the three created a realm that even Hawkeye Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman, had never reached.
Combined with unmatched physical strength, this was the God Slayer before them, Caelan.
This was a true Yonko-level powerhouse. The gap between him and the officers below was insurmountable.
Neither the Celestial Dragons, who were now called gods, nor the Lunarians, once known as a clan of gods, could stand against him.
At this moment, tens of thousands of Beasts Pirates trembled in fear under the intimidation of Caelan alone.
"Trash!"
Kaido cursed.
It was unclear if he was cursing the dead Jack or his useless subordinates.
Kaido turned his head and glared at Caelan, his body shaking with fury. "You killed my subordinate right in front of me!"
"I'm going to tear you apart!"
To have his men killed in front of him was like having his face ground into the dirt.
Not to mention, this man held the raw materials for the artificial Devil Fruits.
Kill, kill, kill him without mercy!
Purple-black lightning crackled around Kaido's body, his two horns gleaming with a terrifying sharpness.
At this moment, he looked like a demon crawling out of hell.
"If you think you can, then try!"
Caelan gripped Shusui, his fighting spirit soaring.
He had never fought against a real Yonko before.
And the Kaido before him was the infamous governor of the Beasts Pirates.
He had always felt his Conqueror's Haki was lacking, but today that would change.
"I admire your courage. You dared to come to Wano Country to challenge me. You do have the strength." Kaido looked at the people behind Caelan, his bloodthirsty gaze undisguised. "However, those little ones you brought are not as strong as you."
"Let them die together with that loser Jack, here on my turf!"
Kaido had no intention of a fair one-on-one fight.
Since Caelan had come to his base with just a handful of people, Kaido would not ignore that advantage.
He would surround them, attack them, and annihilate them.
"Come, little ones!" Kaido roared as he charged toward Caelan. "This is a battle of ten thousand troops!"
"Battle of Armies!"
"Battle of Armies!"
Tens of thousands of Beasts Pirates roared in unison, echoing Kaido's call.
They feared Caelan, but they didn't fear his companions.
Their numbers outmatched them by hundreds of times, and the gap in strength was overwhelming.
King versus king, general versus general.
When Kaido defeated Caelan, they would slaughter his crew.
They would wash away their shame and avenge Jack.
Tens of thousands of pirates surged forward, attacking from all directions, their killing intent and momentum shaking the battlefield.
"You're right. This is a battle of ten thousand troops," Caelan muttered.
In that instant, the world changed.
The ground turned to yellow sand, and armies of bones rose up.
(To be continued.)