Who made him the Pirate King?

"I also really want to ask you this question~"

Kizaru observed Storm in front of him. He was stepping on the [Moon Step] and did not get any closer to the Blue Eyes White Dragon.

"Why do I feel like the two of us keep bumping into each other these days?"

Kizaru could hardly remember how many times he had encountered Storm this year, either actively or passively.

What made him feel most uncomfortable was that every time he met Storm, nothing good always seemed to happen.

Just like last time.

The demon-slaying order failed, and the admiral's face was about to be lost by Kizaru and Sakaski!

And this time.

Kizaru came to contact Storm because of the incident of "Vegapunk was attacked".

It’s not a good thing anyway!

but.

Kizaru glanced at the Golden Lion II next to Storm out of the corner of his eye.

Could the "Vongola Storm" in front of him really be the "White Dragon"?

Isn't Golden Lion II a member of the Dawn Pirates and a subordinate of Sekiryu Emperor "Dwayne Ddraig"?

Or...

Is the previous information from Wulaoxing true?

The white dragon is the red dragon?

Vongola Storm is Dawn Ddraig?

Kizaru felt a surge of turmoil in his heart, but he didn't express much on the surface.

'If the White Dragon is the Sekiryuutei and the Golden Lion II is here...are the other members of the Dawn Pirates also on this Punk Hassad Island? ’

Thinking of this, the corners of Kizaru's mouth suddenly turned bitter.

Among the known members of the Dawn Pirates.

Kizaru actually doesn't care about the "Red Dragon Emperor", the "Golden Lion II", or the "Fire Man"...

But there is another "Whitebeard II" among the Dawn Pirates!

Whitebeard II Edward Teach possesses the power of the Thunder Fruit!

Kizaru rushed from the navy headquarters to the new world at the speed of light, originally just to save his best friend Vegapunk.

But if Edward Teach is also on Punk Hassard Island...

Kizaru no longer worried about Vegapunk.

He began to fear for his safety.

Storm looked at Kizaru calmly and gave the other party an order to expel him unceremoniously.

"Kizaru, Punk Hassad Island is now my territory! You are not welcome here!"

Storm's eyes narrowed slightly, and an astonishing aura erupted from his body. Black-red arcs symbolizing [Overlord-colored domineering energy] shuttled high in the sky.

"Of course, if you are willing to 'abandon the darkness and turn to the light', I can also accept you as a 'subordinate'!"

Abandon darkness and embrace light?

Kizaru was not shocked by Storm's [Overlord Color Haki], but was shocked by the other party's words.

Who is "dark" and who is "light"?

A pirate would actually say something like this to a navy.

Not to mention how weird Kizaru's heart is.

As for Storm's "recruitment", Kizaru didn't take it to heart at all.

After all, the other party has talked about similar topics more than once...

"My salary is very high~"

Two red lights lit up in Kizaru's eyes behind his sunglasses. [Seeing and Hearing Haki] quietly turned on, sensing the Punk Hassad Island ahead, trying to find the aura of Vega Punk.

Just a breather.

Kizaru's [Seeing Color Haki] captured the aura of Vegapunk.

He also sensed Zhan Taomaru's aura.

But what makes Kizaru feel a little strange is that there seems to be another strange aura surrounding Vegapunk and Zhan Momomaru.

Shaped like a dog.

But the strength of the aura exuded by that "dog-shaped creature" doesn't seem to be much weaker than the "red dog" in the navy...

‘How is this possible! ? ’

Kizaru almost subconsciously rejected this speculation.

He still very much recognized Sakaski's strength level.

How could a "dog-shaped creature" comparable to Sakaski suddenly appear on Punk Hassad Island?

illusion!

It must be an illusion!

Kizaru adjusted his glasses, and a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from his body.

Don't wait for Storm to respond to his "salary" topic.

Kizaru wanted to burst out with extreme speed and immediately rushed to Vegapunk.

But the "Flash Man" just had time to move a short distance.

Storm, who was already wary of Kizaru, keenly captured the opponent's movement trajectory and increased the intensity of his [Overlord Color Haki] without hesitation.

Nine-star [Overlord Color Dominance], full firepower!

Boom——

A thunderclap roared high in the sky.

The [Overlord Color Haki] activated by Storm with all his strength turned into black and red arcs visible to the naked eye, forming an airtight "Haki Shield" in the outer space of Punk Hassad Island.

Kizaru dove into Storm's [Overlord Color Haki] and instantly felt an extremely unnatural feeling.

The feeling of lightning speed in the past disappeared without a trace at this moment.

Kizaru felt as if he was stuck in a ball of mud. The proud [Sparkling Fruit] lost its original extreme speed at this moment.

‘This intensity of [Overlord’s domineering energy]…’

Kizaru was extremely horrified in his heart.

Obviously the last time he fought against Storm, the opponent's [Overlord Color Haki] was not strong enough to suppress his [Sparkling Fruit].

Why is the opponent's [Overlord Color Haki] so strong this time?

Could it be that Storm deliberately hid his strength in the last battle?

Or has his strength improved recently?

Thoughts flashed through Kizaru's mind.

Before he could think of the answer to the question.

Storm quickly approached.

His [Overlord Color Haki] locked and restricted Kizaru's "flash speed".

But he himself was not affected at all.

One goes down and the other goes up.

Kizaru's speed was limited.

Storm's speed can be unleashed completely.

In the blink of an eye.

Storm then approached Kizaru's position. He stretched out his right hand in the air, and his palm expanded and became giant. The dark and deep [Armed Haki] wrapped around the surface of his right hand, rendering it into a "black hand that covers the sky." .

When Kizaru saw Storm coming to attack, he wanted to escape.

But Storm's [Overlord Color Haki] still locked him firmly, and the flash speed that [Shining Fruit] could emit was greatly reduced.

And Storm's attack speed is too fast.

Before Kizaru could escape too far, he was grabbed by Storm in his right hand.

Little yellow ape, you can hold it with only one hand!

"It feels so familiar..."

If Kizaru remembers correctly.

The last time he was on Lischiled Island, he was also pinched by Storm and forced to admit defeat...

This moment is just like that moment.

"Admit defeat."

Kizaru raised his hands and shouted loudly.

"I give up!"

As long as I admit defeat quickly enough, Storm's fist won't fall on me!

The moment Kizaru's words fell.

A shiny six-star trophy popped up in front of Storm's eyes.

[Diamond Trophy: Kizaru Porusalino]

[Trophy Stars: ★★★★★★]

‘Six stars? What an ape! ’

Storm witnessed with his own eyes that Kizaru raised his own "worth" from eight stars to six stars step by step.

This guy's moral integrity is simply lower than imagined!

"you……"

Storm put away the [Overlord Color Haki] and caught Kizaru in front of him again, looking at the "acting ape" speechlessly.

"What are you here for? Are you here to make fun of me?"

Upon hearing Storm's words, the corner of Kizaru's mouth twitched.

Doesn't he, a dignified admiral, have no respect for face?

But……

Storm's hands are big and strong...

Kizaru tried to struggle, but was suppressed by Storm.

Creaking——

There was a sound of bones rubbing together.

Kizaru felt that all his old bones were about to be broken by Storm.

"Break it! Be gentle!"

Kizaru showed a rare display of sincerity and shouted impatiently.

"You guys, don't you have any virtue of respecting the elderly and caring for the young?"

"Respecting the old and loving the young also requires looking at people!"

Storm relaxed a little, but still spoke very harshly.

"To deal with an old man like you who can kill his colleagues without mercy, I don't think it is necessary to 'respect the old and love the young'."

Kizaru's expression was stagnant, but he had nothing to refute.

Although the previous Demon-Slaying Order mission failed.

But he and Sakaski really "backstabbed" Storm.

"well……"

Kizaru sighed, deliberately assuming an old and feeble posture, trying to play the emotional card.

"Storm, it's okay for you to do this to me, but Vegapunk...he is also an old man."

"So...your goal in coming to Punk Hassad Island is Bega Punk?"

Storm flew back to the Blue Eyes White Dragon with Kizaru.

A figure then appeared on the back of the blue-eyed white dragon. He raised his hands and released a huge bubble that was as tall as a man.

Sea bubbles!

Just as Kizaru was about to say something, he was pushed into the sea bubbles by Storm with a slap, and a feeling of weakness suddenly surged into his heart.

This feeling is not unfamiliar to Kizaru.

The sea, seastones, and anything else that can restrain Devil Fruit users...

‘What’s going on with this bubble? ’

Kizaru lay weakly inside the sea bubble, temporarily losing the ability to move.

Storm looked at Kizaru, who was imprisoned by the sea bubbles, and explained calmly.

"Don't worry about what I'm going to do to Vegapunk. I just want to 'recruit' him, just like I'm 'recruiting' you."

"Recruit Vegapunk?"

Kizaru twitched his lips. He was the top officer of the Naval Science Force and a close friend of Vegapunk.

He knows very well how much the old man Vegapunk can "spend money".

Put it this way.

Even the extravagant and lustful Celestial Dragons.

In terms of "spending money", it can't be compared with Vegapunk at all.

Kizaru warned earnestly.

"Storm, you can't afford Bega Punk."

"It doesn't matter, I'll make money if I sell you."

"……Um?"