"Three hundred ninety-two, three hundred ninety-three..."
"Yay, Leopard Girl, I got two more heads than you."
"Haha, I still won, hehe."
Tiger Girl, covered in golden fur with black stripes, cheered excitedly.
During the recent battle, she had made a bet with Leopard Girl about who could kill more enemies.
Winning by just two still counted as a victory.
She was thrilled!
"Hmph, you only beat me by two. I'll definitely win next time,"
Leopard Girl retorted loudly, clearly displeased.
Leopard Girl's appearance was wilder than Tiger Girl's, with yellow fur patterned like a leopard's, yet it clung to her body like a tight suit.
Her two snow-white peaks seemed ready to burst forth, and her entire being radiated a fierce, wild charm.
"Haha, two more is still more. Don't forget our bet."
"I know, I know. You're so annoying."
The two bickered as they returned to Brian's side.
"Lord Brian, all enemies have been eliminated."
"Well done, Tiger Girl, Leopard Girl. Having you by my side is truly a blessing."
Brian patted their heads as a reward.
The two monster girls, both exuding an aura of mature elegance, blushed and beamed with joy.
For monster girls like them, receiving praise from their master meant more than anything else.
"Let's go check how much treasure Dog Girl has moved. It's time for us to leave."
"Yes, Master."
The four of them headed to the other side of the island, where they found Dog Girl directing the Maid Corps in their laborious task of transporting the loot.
Working together, they plundered all the wealth the Frank family had accumulated over centuries, along with the Celestial Tribute they had specially prepared for two years. Then, they set sail and left the island.
It was only long after their departure that intelligence agents cautiously landed on the island to investigate.
The shock they experienced upon witnessing the island's devastation and the subsequent spread of the news would come later.
...
Somewhere in the New World, a ship of the Hundred Beasts Pirates sped toward a destination.
Brian lay on a deck lounger, flipping through the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia in his hands.
This encyclopedia was another valuable item he had just acquired from the Frank family.
It was a rare treasure, originally bestowed upon the Frank family by the Celestial Dragons to help them identify more Devil Fruits while preparing the Celestial Tribute , aiding in their collection efforts.
Unexpectedly, a single raid had placed this collector's edition from the World Government into Brian's possession.
"Tremor-Tremor Fruit, More-More Fruit..."
"Great Buddha Fruit, Phoenix Fruit..."
"Flare-Flare Fruit, Magma-Magma Fruit..."
"Quite comprehensive. As expected of a high-end item. Those Celestial Dragons truly have deep reserves."
He murmured to himself as he browsed through the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
The book pleased him greatly—it would make identifying Zoan-type Devil Fruits much easier in the future.
"Beast Girls are my foundation in this world. I must prioritize collecting Zoan-type Devil Fruits."
"As long as I have enough Beast Girls, I won't hesitate to challenge even Rocks."
"However, Devil Fruits are truly hard to collect. Most are in the hands of major powers, which complicates things."
Brian pondered deeply.
Although he was in the New World, the number of Devil Fruits he possessed wasn't particularly large, let alone specifically Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
Having spent six years in this world, with four of those years laying low and developing cautiously, his actual time at sea was just over two years.
In those two-plus years, Brian had only managed to collect four Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
Now, feeling his wings had gradually strengthened, Brian chose to make a move against the Frank family.
The real reason was to seize the Frank family's wealth and the Celestial Tribute , which undoubtedly contained Devil Fruits.
"By my count, Dog Girl and the others should have finished the inventory. I wonder how many we got this time?"
Thinking this, Brian looked up at the maid standing beside him.
"Number One, go check if Dog Girl and the others have finished organizing the loot. Bring the Devil Fruits to me first."
"Yes, Master!"
Maid Number One obeyed, turning and heading toward the ship's cabin.
She was a clone maid created by Brian, lacking combat abilities and primarily responsible for handling daily chores.
There were three hundred such maids on his ship, each with their own duties, supporting the entire operation of the Beasts Pirates.
As for combat personnel, there were only five so far: Brian plus the four Beast Girls.
That was the entire structure of the Beasts Pirates—not a single outsider.
There was no other way; Brian was an extremely insecure person, even more so after crossing into this world.
Unless they were truly his own people, he wouldn't use them.
"If we gain any Zoan-type Devil Fruits from this haul, I'll have to rush to create more Beast Girls after returning to strengthen my combat force."
"The essential materials for creating Beast Girls are running low, and so are other supplies. It's time to visit the black market again to restock."
"While I'm at it, I'll see if there are any new Zoan-type Devil Fruits available for purchase."
"Tch, that greedy fatso—I'll have to beat him up this time to keep him in line."
Brian was one of the familiar transmigrators, with nothing noteworthy about his previous life.
After being sent to this world by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—a dump truck—he woke up in a large laboratory with a sudden influx of vast knowledge and nothing else.
His original body's parents had long since died, and he himself was a reclusive mad scientist who had holed up on a deserted island in the New World for over a decade.
By the time Brian transmigrated, the original had completely died, leaving behind a wealth of scientific data.
During Brian's four years of cautious development, this scientific data played an extremely significant role.
"Lineage Factor genetic modification cloning technology + Devil Fruits, plus a large amount of top-tier precious materials, producing a Beast Girl in just seven days."
"With the scientific technology I can currently master, this is the limit. If I get the chance to meet Vegapunk, I'll have to have a good chat with him."
"Turns out the original's parents were close friends with him and even had research data on the Lineage Factor. It seems the background isn't shallow."
"With the Millet-Millet Fruit in my possession, Beast Girls who eat the dumplings ensure loyalty and boost my own power—a true win-win."
"This is what it means to be the 'Hundred Beasts'! The original Kaido wasted such a great title. It's up to me to do it right!"
Yes, the Millet-Millet Fruit, combined with all the above, ultimately allowed him to create extraordinary Beast Girls in this world.
This was also the main reason Brian felt confident enough to strive for the pinnacle of the world.
With enough Beast Girls in hand, even Imu, the supreme ruler of the world, wouldn't be impossible to fight against.
Boom~
Boom~
Brian was still fantasizing about the future when suddenly, a series of cannon fire interrupted his thoughts.
Looking up, he saw two pirate crews battling in the sea ahead.
Though "battle" wasn't quite accurate—it was more like a slaughter.
One of the pirate crews had a mere apprentice take action, yet they completely annihilated every member of the opposing crew.
And this apprentice who took action was someone Brian knew very well.
"Kaido, huh… So this must be the Rocks Pirates then…"