Chapter 417: Unexpected Upheaval, Esdeath
The high-flying Cloak of Justice and a dominant Iron Fist slammed heavily onto Kaido's head.
Kaido sensed his figure but couldn't react in time at all.
If viewed up close, one could see Kaido's face directly deforming from the impact.
Boom!
Kaido, who was rapidly approaching, was sent flying back at an even faster speed, blasted hundreds of meters away by a single punch, his body crashing into the ruins.
"That was close, almost didn't make it."
Making such a widely watched appearance, Garp stood with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly as he looked towards Kaido's figure in the distance.
He hadn't expected the situation to reverse at this moment.
The sudden change on the Battlefield exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Oh my god! 'Iron Fist' Garp has actually appeared! In that case, the Beast Pirate Crew's operation to invade the Mozartelt Kingdom should have failed."
Morgans, acting as the commentator, said seriously.
This was also the thought of many Resident watching the live streaming.
Compared to Garp, who had become famous long ago, Kaido was still just a rookie.
"Reinforcements have arrived? Damn it!"
Kaido slowly stood up from the ruins, shaking his slightly painful head.
With his powerful recovery power, the pain on his face quickly disappeared.
He hadn't expected the marine reinforcements to arrive so quickly.
Garrosg, disguised as a wild beast in the Sky, also felt a bit regretful.
He should have acted earlier, which led to this upheaval now.
However, Kaido didn't panic.
His gaze turned towards the distance, roughly in the direction of the west side of the Royal Capital.
Garp's expression also became serious.
What exactly happened?
Their unusual actions aroused others' suspicion.
Something must have happened, or someone else has arrived, someone guessed.
The Reporter Bird at the live streaming venue maintained a safe distance and appropriately turned its camera.
The scene shifted, and from afar, over a dozen figures appeared.
As the distance closed, the figures became clearer.
Finally, they completely appeared before everyone.
"Oh! It's actually the Roger Pirate Crew!"
Morgans shouted excitedly, "Most of the main force of the Roger Pirate Crew has actually appeared!"
The arrival of marine reinforcements was completely within expectations.
Although Morgans knew Garp was pursuing the Roger Pirate Crew, he hadn't expected the Roger Pirate Crew to appear.
This was a complete unexpected pleasant surprise for him.
The appearance of the Roger Pirate Crew would definitely make this incident even livelier.
"Garp, is this your idea?"
Tsuru of the Marine Headquarters had a slightly dimmed expression.
Understanding Garp, she guessed that the arrival of the Roger Pirate Crew was very likely secretly promoted by Garp.
Otherwise, the Roger Pirate Crew couldn't possibly know what happened in the Mozartelt Kingdom.
With the warship having left and heading towards the Mozartelt Kingdom, it would be difficult for the Roger Pirate Crew to keep up, let alone know where Garp's destination was, nor would they appear here.
Hades was also watching the live streaming footage.
Accompanying him was his beloved twentieth daughter, Esdeath, who was already eleven years old.
It was just right to pass the free time.
Stroking that beautiful ice-blue hair, Esdeath obediently lay in Hades's arms, curiously looking at the live streaming footage.
Beside them, through a special water Passage, a beautiful mermaid girl brewed hot coffee and brought it to Hades's side.
"Father, the Beast Pirate Crew should have won this incident, right?" Esdeath asked curiously.
"Hmm! Very smart. With the Roger Pirate Crew obstructing, Garp's operation to save the Mozartelt Kingdom is bound to fail."
"Although that kid Kaido is warlike, in the face of the overall situation, he won't waste this great opportunity for personal gain."
"It seems Kaido is also about to have his own foundation."
Unlike Faction like Shiki, John, Silver Axe, and Wang Zhi, who already possessed strength and were able to immediately occupy large amounts of Territory, weaker Faction inherently cannot compete with these Top Power.
Those powerful Faction already held the initial advantage.
Unless they plan to continuously lie low and develop their strength after it has increased.
To develop quickly, they must either have excellent management ability like "Demon King" Nash, or occupy a Base that can yield large amounts of revenue like "Tyrant Dragon" Zak.
What Kaido chose is clearly the latter.
The size of Territory is directly proportional to the Pirate Crew's overall strength.
The stronger the strength, the larger the Territory naturally becomes.
Otherwise, even if a large amount of Territory is occupied, it cannot be defended.
For ordinary Pirate, revenue is often related to the size of the Territory.
The larger the Territory, the more protection fee collected.
With sufficient funds, the stronger the Faction, the more it can guarantee its advantage.
Its development speed is inherently faster than Faction without sufficient funds.
Zak and Nash also have an advantage: although their own strength cannot yet compare with those seniors, the starting point in the new era is the same.
Rising stars like Kaido can only use this method to catch up with those Top-Tier Pirate Crew.
Otherwise, merely the development of a Faction would take over a decade to catch up.
By then, other Pirate Crew with faster development speed might have already reached their doorstep.
Currently, some Target Territory have not yet been occupied.
In a few more years, if they are occupied, the cost to plunder them back will be greater.
The current Kaido has also seized the opportunity of the era of hegemons.
Currently, the Territory in the New World has not been completely divided up, especially in the central and Southern Sea Area of the Former Half of the New World.
In a few more years, those rising stars who want to gain a foothold in the New World and participate in the hegemony must choose a target and defeat and overthrow them, unlike now where there is still some Territory that can be occupied and developed.
"Will the rise of the Beast Pirate Crew threaten us?"
Esdeath asked next.
"How could that be? Don't underestimate father. The Mozartelt Kingdom is somewhat far from the Kronos Kingdom."
Hades pinched his beloved daughter's little nose.
He really enjoyed the time spent with his beloved daughter.
"Hehe! If someone comes looking for trouble then, I'll trouble you, Esdeath."
"I will turn them all into ice sculptures," Esdeath nodded and said seriously, a hint of coldness flashing in her blue pupils.
It is only with Hades and her Mother that Esdeath acts like this obedient Child.
Her seemingly gentle personality is only towards familiar relatives and friends.
In reality? Esdeath, at a young age, already exhibited powerful combat talent at the Royal Military Academy and also ate the precious Mythical Zoan Bird-Bird Fruit: Ice Phoenix Form.
Inheriting the bloodline of the Ice Human Race, Esdeath's blood is cold.
For pure Ice Human Race members, the lower the body temperature, the stronger the talent often represents.
In the ancient era, the powerful Ice Human Race members at that time were actually called "Frozen Demon".
Even among the Ice Human Race, Esdeath is a genius rarely seen in decades, let alone that Esdeath is still mixed-blood and is Hades's Child.
The current Kronos Kingdom maintains good connections with the Ice Country in the North and the Ice Human Race.
A few years ago, after Esdeath accompanied her Mother back to the Ice Country once, she even obtained the titles "Ice Princess" and "Ice Witch".
which means the princess of the Ice Country.
With Esdeath ahead, Whitey Bay, who is also mixed-blood of the Ice Human Race and Human Race, this Whitebeard Pirate Crew member can be said to have no connection with the title "Ice Witch".
"Keep watching. In the future, you will also experience combat at this level."
(end of chapter)