Obediently be a good mascot, and you will never lack wealth and honor. But if you dare to cause trouble, the weapons of these officers can shift from protectors to enemies at any time.
Although Hiyori inherited Kozuki Oden’s bloodline, she did not inherit his physique and eye for battle. She could not understand what was going on in the battle below, and could only sigh in admiration at how strong and amazing it was.
But Kikunojo, Denjiro and others were different. They possessed a clearer understanding of strength. Years ago, they merely viewed Kaido as an unbeatable monster, and the Three Calamities as powerful officers.
However, over the years, they watched helplessly as more and more monsters joined the Beasts Pirates, and the number of officers gradually increased. More importantly, the children born in recent years were far more familiar with the Beasts Pirates than with the Kozuki family.
They might not know about the Kozuki, but they are familiar with the Beasts Pirates. Every aspect of life like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation in Wano Country was closely related to the Beasts Pirates. Especially Beasts Pirates Pokémon Center, which provides special treatment for expectant mothers.
Giving birth has always been dangerous, and everyone has a family. Advanced medical technology has reduced the consequences of difficult childbirth. For the sake of their families, even if some of the older generation may be old-fashioned, their children will still choose to go to the hospital.
This subtle influence was gradually taking effect, inching closer to the Beasts Pirates’ objectives. To the younger generation, the Shogun of the Kozuki family is a high-ranking figure who only appears during festivals, and who don’t have as big of an influence as Pokémon have on their lives.
Even conservative families hold such a view, let alone the local families in Wano Country like the Kentaro family, who are already living with Pokémon.
Yet, what frustrated them most were the classrooms. In history class, they talk about Kozuki Oden and truthfully narrate the things Oden did. They find it impossible to refute because those stupid things were indeed done by Kozuki Oden.
The teachers assigned by the Beast Pirates did not deliberately slander him, because there was no need to. Their portrayal of him was that of “a good-hearted but foolish lord”, which was accepted by most people.
As King showed off their military strength to them, the battle between Amalee and Delia also came to an end. Amalee won, thanks to her type advantage. However, her extensive combat experience compared to Delia also played a significant role.
Unlike Delia’s aggressive approach, Amalee fought with more rationality. Once Delia’s initial onslaught proved ineffective, her defeat was all but certain, as the venue wasn’t conducive to her aggressive fighting style.
After all, the preferred tactic of these battle maniacs is to trade injuries for life, but this approach can affect their performance in position battles where killing is restricted.
“The match is over! Miss Amalee has defended her position. Let’s congratulate the victor!”
Hosting such an event for the first time, Ann felt a rush of excitement. These battles were far more thrilling than ordinary events, aligning with her nature. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have become someone specialized in hosting pirate events in the original timeline.
The lack of opportunities was just one factor. If she couldn’t accept it, there was nothing she could do. Although she was a little nervous now, it was just because she wasn’t used to it.
Amalee pulled Delia up and then tossed her several bottles of unpackaged medicine.
These were the potions exclusive to Beasts Pirates’ officers, usually reserved for major battles. However position battles were an exception, as participants often faced multiple fights. In order to minimize the duration of these battles, today’s medicines were supplied without any limits.
For Amalee and Delia, this battle marked not an end but a beginning. Whether aiming to progress further or defend their position, everyone had already sprung into action at this moment.
“Zeraora, I’ll leave for a moment. Looks like they’re getting restless again.”
Normally, there weren’t many who dared to challenge her. However, during the annual position battle, most individuals became restless. While there was no visible numerical marking on her body, a careful examination of her nails revealed faint patterns resembling the number 1.
This was a matter of personal preference; some people like to be conspicuous, while others prefer to avoid drawing attention. Daifugo, in particular, has his number directly written on his face, as if fearing that others might not notice.
Setsuna, on the other hand, used this number to create a nail polish design, making it inconspicuous unless scrutinized closely.
Usually, Setsuna didn’t face many challenges. Most people refrained from rashly challenging the top spot, with challenges to the 10th position being the most common. However, this time was different as Setsuna encountered a familiar face.
“Mandrell? Didn’t you say the 3rd position was enough for you?”
“That was before. Actually, I’m planning to get married soon. Gotta work hard for the future, right?”
“Makes sense, but I won’t go easy. I wouldn’t want to embarrass Zeraora.”
Mandrell and Setsuna walked outside. As challengers, they had the right to choose the battleground. As an Ability User of Water-type Pokémon, Mandrell’s preferred battleground was wherever water was present, so his fight would take place in an aquatic environment.
Similar challenges were unfolding elsewhere. For instance, No.4 Babanuki challenged No.2 Elizabeth.
Although it was just a simple position battle, complications often arose, such as issues with type advantage between Blessed Ones, leading to occasional deadlock situations.
For example, a strange situation occurs where the second couldn’t defeat the first, the third couldn’t defeat the second, but could defeat the first. When such a scenario unfolds, it initiates a cyclic battle of endurance to determine who can’t endure anymore and give up the fight first. However, occurrences of this nature are currently quite rare.
Geodude and Gigalith were repairing the venue damaged by Amalee. Although there were more than one venue, there was still a queue. At this time, Ulti also pulled Page One to sign up, intending to challenge the Numbers from the end.
They also had the qualification to participate in the battles. Although they were still children, their abilities are no joke. The lower-ranked ones were mostly Gifters, and they might not be a match for the current Ulti and Page One.
The elders within the Beasts Pirates had also largely accepted the notion that children were monsters. After all, they couldn’t awaken Conqueror’s Haki at the age of eight or fight a lenient Kaido for three days and three nights in their teens.
However, some were unaware that there were no privileges in position battles; whoever signed up first would go first.
Although many had stayed up late the night before, Ulti and Page One lived on Onigashima, allowing them to sign up promptly after waking up.
But Sasaki, who lived in the Udon quarry, was different. So, when he saw Page One and Ulti ahead of him in the queue, he felt slightly annoyed.
“Brats should go home and play house. It’s too early for kids like you to stand beside Boss Kaido. How about saving some time for the adults?”
Before Ulti could retort, a large hand suddenly landed on Sasaki’s shoulder, and Jack’s deep voice sounded from behind him.
“Who are you calling a kid?”
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