Receiving the news, Queen paused his ongoing experiments and began his warm-up. It was wise to sharpen one’s weapons before going into battle; he didn’t want to be unlucky.
Meanwhile, Tesoro arrived on Onigashima with Stella. Health Products Department of Beasts Fruits had achieved tremendous success.
After Olga returned to Onigashima with Sasaki, it was already January 1507. During this period, Beasts Fruits successfully opened new pathways.
Many royals and nobles used the medicine to treat Amber Lead Syndrome. Now, their syndrome hadn’t flared up, and many even felt improvements in their overall health.
The effect was due to the mixture of medicines. Then, Beasts Fruits took advantage of this opportunity to release facial masks and hair care potions, gaining a significant market share.
Once the new department was on track, his attention shifted to the planning of the mining department. The purpose of coming to Onigashima this time was to take Swampert and Manaphy to Fishman Island.
Stella accompanied him for two reasons: to let her experience the beauty of Fishman Island and to shoot a promotional video.
The successful sale of the facial masks was partly attributed to Stella’s advertising effect. She was currently a rising star, and the skincare products she used naturally piqued the interest of others.
As for the promotional video, it focused on the undersea mud masks. If successful, he planned to invite a few Merfolk. Despite some people discriminating against this race, the beauty of Merfolk was universally acknowledged.
However, shortly after arriving at Onigashima, they heard about the new challenge.
This was the first time someone challenged the All-Stars after the introduction of the Beasts Pirates’ challenge system. In the past, some had such ambitions, but they couldn’t even pass the first barrier.
The top ten Numbers were all veterans, and we’re aware of the strength of the All-Stars. No one dared to look for them to be abused. Sasaki, the brave one, had sparked the interest of many.
“Queen! Queen! Queen!”
On the surrounding spectator’s stand, the pirates of Beasts Pirates excitedly shouted Queen’s name. As a veteran banquet host, Queen’s reputation within the Beasts Pirates was not low, especially after he was restrained by rules when it came to his perspective of treating ordinary pirates as expendable and test subjects.
Now, he was not as ruthless towards his own people.
Compared to Sasaki, an outsider challenging the All-Stars, they naturally hoped for Queen’s victory.
“Kid, are you ready? I don’t have time to waste for you.”
“Of course,” Sasaki replied, then his body began to transform, his skin gradually becoming rough, and three sharp horns appeared on his head and above his nose.
He was a Devil Fruit user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit-Ancient Zoan-Model: Triceratops. Shortly after setting sail, he coincidentally obtained this fruit. Because of it, he firmly believed he could join the Beasts Pirates.
After all, among the current officers of the Beasts Pirates, all human members exhibited Zoan-type abilities.
However, Queen didn’t give him any more time. Waiting for him to transform was already the biggest concession. The transformation of Zoan-type users required a certain amount of time, and the more proficient the user, the faster the transformation.
Although Queen started later, he completed his transformation first.
Queen’s Tropius has inherited the massive body of the original Brachiosaurus. The original Brachiosaurus had a weight several times that of a Triceratops, and with the inherent size difference between Queen and Sasaki themselves, this gap became even larger.
Before Sasaki could attack, Queen had already leaped into the sky. Following that, a foot enveloped in Haki came down towards him.
“Fall down, kid! Bomber Queen!”
With the combination of immense weight and the momentum provided by the wings, Queen showed no mercy in this strike. After all, if Sasaki didn’t have bad luck, he would.
Bang!
A loud sound echoed as Queen’s foot landed on top of Sasaki’s head. The tremendous shock caused the nearby pirates to lose their balance, and Sasaki, who had been hit by Queen, swayed and fell to the ground, his eyes turning white as he lost consciousness.
“…..”
For a moment, there was silence below. They all knew Sasaki would lose, but no one expected Queen to win so quickly. However, the silence was only temporary. Soon, a wave of cheers broke them out of their shock, and Queen basked in the cheers.
A single strike to defeat the enemy – Shayna’s request had been fulfilled. Regardless of how one calculated it, the opponent had no chance to trouble Queen.
“Worororo, Queen, you were too harsh on the rookie.”
“I didn’t have a choice, Boss Kaido. After all, he challenged me first. If I didn’t do this, it would have harmed my reputation.”
Queen protected his position and life with overwhelming dominance. However, Sasaki still obtained what he deserved, albeit a little rudely, which was merely a result of his shallow knowledge and experience.
Retrieving the plate was a significant achievement, and what he was meant to obtain has been obtained. However, in the future, he might suffer during strengthening training, given that his ability modification essentially transformed him into a punching bag.
With Triceratops as the base, it was modified into Shield Pokémon – Bastiodon. Bastiodon’s most significant feature was its thick facial bones. Although it was a face, it could protect its offspring like a city wall. Its hardness, comparable to diamond, was its greatest reliance.
On this foundation, Arceus preserved the Triceratops’ sharp horns, providing an additional means of attack.
“Lord Sacred Beast, that guy is not worthy of your ability. He’s too arrogant.”
“Well, he gave in at the end, and he seems to be a fanboy of Kaido; some of his behavior is understandable. However, his matter has served as a reminder to me. Shayna, this is for you.”
A crimson-colored chain appeared in Shayna’s hand, emitting a very special aura.
“Lord Sacred Beast, what is this?”
“A chain; it is specifically designed to restrain ability users I granted powers to. However, it won’t affect you, so you don’t need to worry.”
As the Beasts Pirates grew in numbers, the distribution of abilities increased. Not everyone was a loyal follower like Shayna. Sasaki, who was only loyal to Kaido, was fine. However, in case of any unforeseen events in the future, such as the betrayal he detested the most, it wouldn’t be fun.
Red Chain was a special chain formed from his condensed powers. Its restraining effect on Pokémon Ability users was similar to Seastone’s restraint on regular Devil Fruit users.
Apart from the Mythical Pokémon he created, the most trustworthy subordinate remained Shayna. This chain symbolized his acknowledgment of her, and its hardness exceeded that of existing materials. Both here and outside, this chain could prove to be highly effective.
Chapter 445 Bastiodon and Red Chain
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