If Sengoku doesn't pull back his net soon, I'll become the Pirate King!

Chapter 63 Fishman Island

The deep sea 10,000 meters below --

Two pirate ships, bound together and wrapped in a transparent membrane, slowly sank.

Bazeir, wrapped up like a mummy, lay on the deck, comfortably enjoying a lap pillow.

"Hey, even if I'm injured, there's no need to bandage me up like this! And who was the bastard who bandaged me up like this while I was unconscious?!"

Hanafza, leaning against the boat crew, put down his bottle and grinned:

"It was Abel. That guy insisted on bandaging you, saying things like he'd make anyone who dared to take the opportunity from him regret it."

Bazel's eye twitched: "Where is he?"

Hanafza pointed to the side: "Go and take charge on that ship."

"That bastard..."

Bazel was seething with hatred; that guy Jin was absolutely seeking revenge!

Next time, he'll definitely beat Jhin to the same level of injury as him, and then bandage him up like a cross mummy!

"Bazaar, well done."

Kaido, who had come out of the cabin, found a place to sit down, followed by Tom, a fishman with an embarrassed expression.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Bazel-san."

"I have explained, but they think I said that because I was threatened."

"I really feel bad for hurting you. It was my own choice to go and witness the kind of future you were talking about."

"It's alright, in fact I should be thanking you."

Bazel grinned and said:

"Thanks to this battle, I've made another step forward in my development of Devil Fruits."

"As long as I take it one step at a time, I'll be able to adapt to the third gear perfectly very quickly."

"Speaking of which, Bazel, I don't quite understand what you mean by second and third gear."

As the wine trickled down his chin and into his chest, Kaido wiped it away with the back of his hand and asked curiously:

"Is it categorized by power?"

"Pretty much. Second gear is stronger than the initial state, and third gear is even stronger, but the difference is..."

Bazel recalled the feeling after activating third gear.

"In the state of the Sunset Martial Body, both speed and power are several times that of the second level."

"But the most useful thing is the amplification of instinct."

Instinct amplification?

Kaido looked puzzled: "This is really strange. Isn't the biggest increase in power from Gear Third actually in strength?"

"It must be my obsession that caused me to find it difficult to keep up with Rayleigh's speed during our fight."

"This situation also occurred during the battle against the Golden Lion."

"When I was pushing my limits, I was probably very focused on that aspect, which is why most of the power in Gear 3 went to perception and reaction speed."

"However, I think it might be more appropriate to describe it as a fighting instinct."

"In that state, all my instincts are greatly enhanced, and whether it is offense or defense, I operate according to maximizing benefits."

The onlookers then realized what was happening.

"No wonder you tore apart the closed muscles back then, exposing the bone spurs inside. So that's why."

Kaido sighed:

"If that's the case, if you continue to develop this third gear, it will become an incredible ability."

Upon hearing Kaido mention his severed hand, Bazel remembered that he still had the ability to shed his skin, and immediately asked Amaterasu to release him.

Under the curious gaze of Kaido and the others, Bazel's skin, which had its eyes closed, began to dry, crack, and deform.

As a pair of hands burst out of the bandages and pushed forcefully, a completely new Bazel appeared before everyone.

"Shedding...shedding skin?!"

Hanafza rubbed his arms, which were covered in goosebumps, and backed away.

"Hey, hey, hey, Bazel, you're human, not a real Yamata no Orochi! Even if it were Yamata no Orochi, it wouldn't shed its skin like a normal snake, would it?!"

"It's just a matter of using one's abilities flexibly."

Bazel moved his left hand, which had recovered completely, while a thunderous roar came from his abdomen.

"Food! I need plenty of food! Hanafza, quickly have your men bring all the food over!"

"Okay, I'll get right on it."

Hanafza left, while Kaido fell into deep thought.

"Shedding skin... Bazel, you really surprised me. You actually developed this ability."

"However, this ability is generally not usable, right? Otherwise, you definitely wouldn't let it go in your third gear state."

Bazel nodded in agreement: "In the initial period after molting, I will be very weak for about 3 to 5 minutes."

"This period of weakness will shorten again as my body becomes stronger."

"In that state, not only were my muscles weak and powerless, but my defenses were also extremely vulnerable."

"Given Rayleigh's speed, he would never have missed that opening, which is why I didn't use it at that time."

"The food is here!!"

"Boss Bazel, please enjoy!"

He wrapped Armament Haki around his hands, then picked up the scorching hot roasted meat and tore into it.

"In the end, it all comes down to your weak body!"

Kaido glared at Bazel and said with displeasure:

"Starting tomorrow, I'll personally train your body. This body won't do! Are you going to complain about being weak and powerless when you give birth?!"

Tenzuki Toki, standing to the side, blushed deeply: "Having children is too early, Mr. Kaido!!"

"Bazaar and I aren't married yet, so having children will have to wait until later!"

Bazel glared back at Kaido.

"How could you be weak and powerless in such a situation? Don't talk nonsense! You're the one who ruined my reputation!"

"Hello!"

"Khanafza, what are you writing down? I'm warning you, don't write anything recklessly!!"

"Wait, you bastard, let me see that notebook!"

Watching the two chase each other, the fishman Tom looked on with envy:

"It's great to be young; you can joke around with your brothers without worrying about what others think."

Kaido glanced at Tom:

"You're only fifty years old, aren't you? Although fish-men don't live as long as giants, they still live much longer than humans."

"Hahaha!!"

Tom laughed and patted his belly.

"What's next is a super-massive project that will change the ocean!"

"Building a passage connecting the human world and the giant kingdom—Boss Bazel's vision is truly admirable!"

"I can't waste my energy anywhere else; I must use it all in the most effective way!"

Even Kaido couldn't help but admire and marvel at Bazel's gaze.

"Bazaar is indeed a once-in-a-millennium talent. His wisdom and vision are even beyond what I, the captain, can match."

"It's probably because he has too many brains."

King, who had secretly slipped over at some point, sat down next to Kaido.

"That guy isn't a normal human. Has anyone ever seen a normal human with eight heads?"

Tengetsu looked at Jin in surprise: "You still dare to come over, Mr. Jin? Bazel has been trying to cause you trouble."

Jin glanced guiltily at Bazel, who was playfully fighting with Hanafza.

"Cough, it's alright. Bazel isn't that petty, and I was just trying to help him."

Olga, who was always by Jhin's side, rolled her eyes.

"Hehehe~~ As long as I secretly tell Bazel that Jhin is coming, that arrogant Jhin will definitely get a lesson."

"I'll record it with a Den Den Mushi and make fun of him for a hundred years!"

"You idiot Olga, you've blurted out your true feelings again."

Jhin stepped forward and delivered a chop to the neck.

"Don't record that kind of stuff, or I'll roast Elizabeth into dried lizard."

"It hurts~"

Olga, clutching the large bump on her head, sat down next to Tianyue Shi, pouting, and made a face at Jin.

"Hehehe~"

"You stingy, arrogant Jin, hmph~"

A shout suddenly came from the observation tower.

"Boss Kaido, Boss Hanafzai~~"

"We can already see the outline of Fishman Island, but the entrance area seems quite lively!"

"It seems so..."

"A group of marines and pirates are fighting. Should we go help them?"

"help?"

Hanafza's eyes darted around, and he quickly shook off Bazel's entanglement, chuckling as he said:

"That's right, we need to help! Tell Babanuki to speed things up; we're going to break up the fight!"

"We're good pirates, we have to help you out!"

Kaido yawned and lay back.

"I'm not going. Hanafza, you're in charge of Tom's safety. Abel, you and I will stay here and watch the ship."

"We're not far from the World Government and Marine Headquarters. Don't stray more than ten meters from me."

King's eyes flashed; he naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Kaido's words.

"I understand. I will pass on the information about negotiating with the Dragon Palace Kingdom to Bazel."