"Gurarararara..."
The Moby Dick was moored in a certain sea area.
Whitebeard, still with his dazzling blond hair and firmly seated on the throne as the world's strongest, looked at today's newspaper and couldn't help but let out his unique laugh. He commented, "What a sharp-edged kid. He reminds me a bit of Linlin and Kaido when they were young."
"Cross Kahn, he's the kind of guy who'll make anyone who sees him envious and resentful."
Marco, who was pouring wine for his father, sighed slightly. "The physique of that woman, BIG-MOM, I thought it was one of a kind. But in just two eras, a new natural destroyer has appeared."
"What's even more frightening is that this new era's natural destroyer, like her, ate a Mythical Zoan, rarer than a Logia."
"And unlike me, who needed time to grow, this monster, born with the world's top physical fitness, becomes a perfect weapon immediately upon awakening his Dragon form."
"Such a monster is truly a son of the world."
Jozu, who was not far away, also held today's newspaper and looked at the headline photo with a complicated expression. "Super Powerful Fist Omar, a Paramecia Riku Riku no Mi Fruit user, his strength wasn't inferior to mine, possibly even better."
"But Cross Kahn took him down in three moves."
"The natural destroyer of the new era, his strength is far above mine."
"And without Armament Haki at the level of internal destruction, or Dad's fruit ability that can ignore external defences and directly hurt the inside, no one can break his defence."
"This guy, I fear it won't take many years before he becomes a monster on the level of BIG-MOM and Kaido."
Not only the officers of the Whitebeard Pirates but also the rest of the crew were discussing Kahn.
Most were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Kahn.
Especially those who had experienced many battles and gained their current strength through hard work. They wished they could trade places with Kahn.
If they were born with the world's top physical fitness and ate a Mythical Zoan when they were young, they believed they would be more successful than Kahn.
This is because they only knew Kahn had the physique of a natural destroyer and the form of a mythical dragon.
If they knew that, besides these two advantages, Kahn also had the same natural Observation Haki as Patrick Redfield, they would go crazy with jealousy.
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"Mama-hahaha... Isn't it natural for someone with such a physique to achieve such feats at such a young age?"
In the Cake Island of the Totto Land Kingdom, Charlotte Linlin looked at today's newspaper, first laughed proudly, then said with a little regret, "If it weren't for my mother, I would have been the one with that Devil Fruit, not Kaido."
"In this world, the ability that best matches our natural destroyers is a Mythical Zoan."
"I really want to have a baby with him!"
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"Wororororo... well done, this is the kind of pressure a Mythical Zoan brings!"
On Onigashima, Kaido praised, holding a newspaper in one hand and a wine gourd in the other, with a drunken blush on his face.
In his words, he made no secret of his admiration for Kahn.
If he didn't know that people like Kahn would never submit to others, and if he wasn't absolutely certain he could take Kahn down, Kaido would have already transformed into a dragon and tried to capture Kahn as his Vice-captain.
"Woo woo woo..."
Thinking of this, Kaido immediately covered his face and burst into tears.
Such behaviour left his subordinates speechless.
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After more than a month, Kahn once again caused a sensation all over the world.
This time, even the three major overlords participated in the discussion and gave Kahn very high praise.
Even the Yonko's paid attention to Kahn, not to mention other pirates.
In just one battle, Kahn not only established himself as a formidable villain but also solidified his status as a great pirate of the New World.
For a long time to come, no self-assured idiots would bother Kahn's crew.
This also gave Robin and her group time to develop, allowing them to gradually strengthen the "Cross Family."
Once they mature and no longer need Kahn to do everything himself, the "Cross Family" could expand, challenge the highest peaks in the world, and become another Overlord standing at the top.
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The next day, Kahn finally returned to Dressrosa with Morlaix.
The floating islands did not cause panic in Dressrosa.
After all, with the news spreading worldwide yesterday, King Riku had also seen the photo of Kahn leaving with an island.
He knew this island was to be the future headquarters of the "Cross Family."
Therefore, King Riku informed the citizens in advance that Dressrosa would establish a long-term cooperation with the "Cross Family."
"Walking Disaster" Cross Kahn would pay and hire Dressrosa to help build the island.
If people had no money or felt their salary was low, they could join the national construction team for training.
Hearing this news, the citizens burst into cheers.
But what they cheered for wasn't just the opportunity to make money. They were thrilled that their king had established a long-term cooperative relationship with such a great pirate.
Doesn't that mean that until their collaboration ends, Dressrosa would be under the protection of Cross Kahn, the "Walking Disaster"?
Officially, they have the protection of the Naval Headquarters, but secretly, there's also the protection of the "Cross Family." Isn't that too safe?
This news soon reached the ears of the Marines and even the World Government.
The Marines and the World Government just turned a blind eye to the cooperation between a member country and pirates.
The Marines have no right to interfere in their own business.
They can't even build a Marine base in the capital of a member country. Otherwise, the pirates wouldn't dare to visit the island for trade.
Even if the Marines enter a member country, if there's no prior notice, they can't even actively capture pirates.
Pirates' trade can boost the country's economy.
Only by improving the economy can they pay the Heavenly Tribute.
After paying the Heavenly Tribute, the Marines can get military expenses from the World Government.
Pirates make money by burning, killing, and looting, while the Marines rely on the military expenditures given by the World Government.
What kind of irony is this?
Marines, who cannot be independent, have such an embarrassing status.
As for the World Government, it's even more lenient.
As long as the king does not become a pirate, does not send a distress signal to the World Government, and continues to pay the tribute every year on time.
Not to mention cooperating with pirates, even if they engage in some illegal business secretly, the World Government will turn a blind eye.
After all, everyone needs to make a living.
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