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Chapter 89: Kaido Plans! Impel Down, Yamato Betrothed to Ian?

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"So, King of the Beasts, Kaido's right-hand man, what brings you here?" Borsalino, after exchanging a few sword blows with King the Conflagration, knew he could defeat the Calamity, but it would take time. It was the same awkward stalemate as an Admiral facing a Yonko: one Admiral couldn't win, but two could. The same applied to a Yonko's Commanders and the Calamities.

They weren't like the weakling subordinates of the Warlords, whom he could sweep aside single-handedly. It was hard to say whether a Calamity, a Sweet Commander, or a Warlord was stronger.

This balance of power was precisely why the Marines needed seven Warlords to offset the four Emperors.

Together, the Warlords were equivalent to a single Yonko crew, and Marine Headquarters could, with difficulty, face two Emperors simultaneously. Facing three would be certain defeat.

"The cargo on that ship." King's deep, resonant voice replied. With Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family's downfall, their dealings with the Beasts Pirates were now public knowledge.

There was no point in hiding anything. His gaze was fixed on the two large, crimson chests adorned with circular patterns on the warship's deck. The Beasts Pirates relied heavily on Doflamingo's supply of SMILE Devil Fruits to bolster their ranks with Zoan-type users.

"Well, well, another charge added to Doflamingo's list of crimes." Borsalino drawled, his lips curled into a sly grin. When they raided Dressrosa...

...they discovered a vast underground port filled with ships, weapons, and various contraband, all being transported to different locations.

They finally understood the extent of Doflamingo's influence in the underworld. Naturally, they confiscated everything, adding it to the Marines' resources. If the supplies Doflamingo had provided to Crocodile and other factions were enough to sustain a Marine base for a year, then the spoils from Dressrosa...

...were enough to sustain Marine Headquarters for an entire year. Such was the power and influence of Doflamingo.

He practically controlled the entire underworld. After this incident, the underworld would likely descend into chaos. But that was hardly the Marines' concern. As upholders of justice and light...

...chaos was simply an opportunity. They would dispatch forces to quell the unrest, and the resulting spoils would further enrich the Marines. As for the SMILE fruits, Borsalino was surprised to discover they were originally developed by Vegapunk, the World Government's lead scientist. A thorough investigation...

...revealed the involvement of Caesar Clown, the Stray scientist. Caesar's secret research into gigantification had been discovered by Vegapunk. Despite warnings, he persisted, eventually stealing Vegapunk's artificial Devil Fruit research, the very fruit Momonosuke had consumed out of hunger.

The Artificial Devil Fruit, a replica of the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon. He had actually succeeded, though the side effects were numerous.

Capturing a Yonko Commander was a significant achievement. Borsalino's kicks and swordsmanship clashed with King's, creating massive shockwaves that sent towering waves crashing against the warship. However, they weren't enough to capsize it. Just as Borsalino thought victory was within his grasp, King unleashed his Devil Fruit power, transforming into a massive, black Pteranodon. A fiery breath attack forced Borsalino back.

After defeating several Marines, King snatched the two chests in his claws and, with the aerial advantage of his Pteranodon form, soared towards Kaido's territory. Borsalino realized his mistake. As one of Kaido's Calamities, how could King not be a Zoan-type user, an Ancient Zoan at that?