บท 100: 98. Bikini Bottom Admirals join! Summit War begins!

A brilliant flash caught everyone's attention.

SpongeBob sent Kaido's massive figure flying with a powerful kick!

Boom!

Three islands hung in the sky shattered into fragments as they were hurled upwards!

[Received 9999 EP from Kaido]

[Received 99 EP from Borsalino]

[Received 99 EP from Garp]

Al noticed the notification sound and shifted his gaze to the nearby camera phone.

However, instead of acting, Al directed his attention to the unconscious Kaido.

Tom, witnessing this, gestured towards Spike and then towards the incapacitated Kaido, unable to contain his laughter.

It seemed to imply: "See, that guy is even more foolish than this silly dog!"

Spike, stuck due to the glue, couldn't move his paws, but he glared fiercely at Tom and emitted an angry growl:

"You foolish cat, once I'm free, I'll teach you a lesson!"

However, Tom completely ignored Spike and even lifted his head proudly, teasing Spike with a bone in his hand.

Then, with a disappointed shake of his head, Tom tossed the bone into the air.

This action infuriated Spike to the point where horns even sprouted from the top of his head!

Seeing the situation escalating, Tom vigorously shook his head and then retrieved buckets of super glue from behind his back.

Spike couldn't help but gulp nervously, his previously fierce expression softening instantly!

Spike displayed a submissive smile, sweating profusely, and said:

"Good kitty, please don't act up..."

Tom grinned triumphantly, placing two buckets of super glue in front of Spike and raising his eyebrows, as if to convey: "Keep praising me. If this cat stays pleased, I might release you."

Observing Tom and Spike causing trouble once more, Nami couldn't help but shake her head, take a deep breath, and speak slowly:

"When that fellow emerged earlier, he truly startled me."

"I was caught off guard too!"

"I never anticipated that new crew member to possess such strength, effortlessly dispatching those monsters!"

"Yes, but Carina, does that dragon seem familiar to you?"

"Yeah, isn't that the legendary Yonko, Kaido of the Beasts?"

As Robin spoke, Nami and the others widened their eyes in horror. After the initial shock, they wore puzzled expressions.

"Yonko, is he really that weak?"

A bold question mark hovered above their heads.

Robin rested her chin on her hand, letting out a chuckle, and refrained from joining Nami's conversation.

SpongeBob let out a shout at Kaido, who had been sent flying, before approaching Al's side. He abandoned his previous demeanor, adopting a serious tone.

"Captain Al, that guy just now was really frightening. You should add half a year's wages!"

Al blinked, casting a strange glance at SpongeBob, a peculiar thought crossing his mind.

"Wage is settled, I will f**k the Yonko!"

Meanwhile, at Marine HQ...

The meeting room fell into a stunned silence as everyone gazed at the islands being shattered on the big screen, one after another.

"That beast, Yonko Kaido, got kicked away?"

No one wanted to believe what they were witnessing. It was simply too unbelievable!

At that moment, Sengoku's voice cut through the silence.

Sengoku gazed at the screen with profound eyes, shaking his head solemnly. "No," he said, "that fellow is the mightiest being in the world. If only this assault could defeat him..."

As if to affirm Sengoku's words, the moment his voice trailed off...

Amidst the smoke and debris, Kaido's colossal form hovered in the air.

Despite Kaido obliterating three islands in succession, not a single scratch marred his body.

Nami and the others, who had been jesting about the Yonko's encounter with SpongeBob mere moments ago, couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

"Is that guy some sort of monster? A blow that powerful and not a scratch on him?"

"No, Nami, look at his face!"

Following Carina's gesture, they noticed burnt skin emitting black smoke on Kaido's face.

Nami chuckled awkwardly, then quickly found a discreet place to hide.

"Are you kidding? Such a fierce attack only left a scar on his face?!"

Vivi couldn't help but gulp nervously, then positioned herself in front of Tom.

Tom: "Meow?"

Carina and Robin remained remarkably composed, understanding that the other party was unlikely to target them. After all, they hadn't initiated the attack on Kaido.

Even if Kaido were to attempt to harm them, Captain Al would intervene to protect them; it wouldn't pose a significant issue.

As anticipated, Kaido didn't pay them any mind due to a few words exchanged. Instead, they observed Kaido hovering menacingly in the air, his gaze fixed unkindly on SpongeBob. Without a moment's hesitation, Kaido opened his bloodied maw.

Bolo Breath (Heat Breath)

As Kaido's voice echoed, a scorching pillar of fire erupted from his mouth!

Observing this, SpongeBob's tone grew gravely serious. He raised two fingers and spoke earnestly:

"Captain Al, dealing with such a formidable foe, you ought to give me an raise!"

Al rubbed his forehead with one hand, inwardly grumbling about why this fellow was more obsessed with money than even Nami!

By the way, is Kizaru really like this in character?

Even if not, SpongeBob SquarePants' character certainly isn't like this!!!

Al didn't immediately respond to SpongeBob's words. Instead, he slowly raised his hand.

The moment Al's hand rose...

With a thunderous roar, the ground surged into the sky under Al's manipulation, forming a massive barrier in mid-air to intercept Kaido's attack!

Meanwhile, Issho stepped back tens of meters under his observation of knowledge.

"Captain Al, please refrain from acting. If you do, I won't be able to negotiate a raise!!!" SpongeBob's gaze held firm as he spoke.

Observing SpongeBob's resolute expression, Al casually gave him a pat on the head.

What on earth is this guy thinking...?

Boom!

An explosion rent the air.

The hundred-foot-high wall erected by Al was obliterated in an instant by Kaido's dragon breath!

And that pillar of fire, having pierced through the barrier, continued its assault!

Just as Al retrieved a pan from his system backpack to deflect the attack...

Suddenly, two system prompts sounded in his mind.

[Successful crew matching, initiating summoning process]

[Successful crew matching, summoning facility activated]

With two white beams of light piercing the sky!

Admiral of Seafood Three - Squidward!

Admiral of Seafood Three - Patrick Star !

Accompanied by background music.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, they stride forth boldly to face Kaido!

Upon spotting his old buddies, SpongeBob burst into laughter.

Observing SpongeBob, he pulled out two jellyfish nets from behind and dashed ahead of them, laughing heartily.

"Patrick , Squidward, let's go jellyfish catching!"

Al blinked, his expression perplexed.

"Why did SpongeBob suddenly start acting like SpongeBob SquarePants after seeing them?"

Just as Al assumed Patrick would naturally take one of the nets from SpongeBob and join in the laughter, something unexpected happened.

Patrick ruthlessly snatch the jellyfish net away, his tone deadly serious.

"SpongeBob!"

"As a Bikini Bottom Admiral, you must always remember your identity!"

"You have to honor the Bikini Bottom Admiral!"

"You cannot utter such words in the future!"

With a stern expression, Patrick stuffed the jellyfish net into his pocket. Then, leaning close to SpongeBob's ear, he spoke softly:

"Can't you see there are too many people around now? Let's wait until it's less crowded."

Squidward, sporting an eyepatch, yawned, handing the jellyfish net to Patrick with a lazy remark:

"Ah... you two go do your embarrassing thing. Please don't disturb my beauty sleep."

Observing the Three Admirals before him, Al couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth and was rendered speechless to the extreme!

What a loss of dignity, what a sneaky behavior!

As expected of you, Patrick!

Upon seeing the three figures before him, Kaido's pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"Marine's Three Admirals?"

"But... this..." Kaido gazed at SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick, feeling a bit unsure.

Then, Kaido belched, his vision blurred momentarily, and he perceived the three as Marine Admirals.

"Why are you here?"

Before he could finish his sentence, Kaido's figure rapidly shrank before their eyes.

Upon taking human form, Kaido snorted coldly and spoke with a smirk:

"You Marines sure have some nerve!"

"Under such perilous circumstances, how dare the three Admirals leave Marine Headquarters?"

"Tell me, what's the purpose of those old geezers from the World Government sending you here? Are they aiming to take my life?"

"Worororo..."

After uttering those words, Kaido stretched his arms wide, a look of anticipation on his face as he continued to laugh uproariously:

"If you think you can kill me, then give it your best shot!"

Observing Kaido, who seemed willing to meet his demise calmly, not only Nami and the others froze in place.

Even the Seafood Three Admirals regarded Kaido as if he were a lunatic and questioned:

"Captain Al, has this guy lost his mind?"

Before Al could respond, Kaido stared at him wide-eyed, disbelief evident in his expression, his mind swirling with questions.

"When did a Marine Three Admiral leave the Marines to become a pirate?"

However, upon closer inspection of Al, Kaido recalled the newcomer mentioned in the previous reports!

"So, it's you, kid. I never expected you'd manage to recruit the three Admirals as your subordinates."

"Whitebeard Pirates' Captain Ace of the Second Division is on the verge of a public execution, you must have heard."

"Are you interested in joining forces with me to ignite the greatest war the world has ever seen?"

Upon hearing Kaido's proposition, Al remained silent but swiftly destroyed the camera Den Den Mushi nearby.

With the destruction of the camera Den Den Mushi, the atmosphere in the meeting room plummeted to freezing temperatures.

Doubts and anxieties filled everyone's hearts.

Who were those two individuals resembling Admirals Akainu and Aokiji who appeared later?

Would they possess the same formidable strength as the yellow square man?

Moreover, Kaido's final statement...

If this group of ruthless individuals truly forms an alliance, the next public execution will be...

What kind of storm will this alliance unleash?

Sengoku furrowed his brows deeply. In just over an hour, too many events had transpired!

At that moment, the grave voice of the Five Elders suddenly echoed from the Den Den Mushi nearby:

"Regarding the Whitebeard Pirates, the public execution of Captain Ace of the Second Division has been moved up!"

"Furthermore, the bounty orders for all members of Al's group must be issued promptly!"

"Now, this group of individuals poses such a grave threat that they cannot be underestimated!"

Clearly, upon hearing Kaido's proposition, the World Government could no longer remain passive.

Just Whitebeard alone would be sufficient cause for concern.

But with the addition of Kaido and Al's group...

God only knows the chaos this public execution will incite!

After much contemplation, Sengoku finally uttered a firm "Yes!"

Following this, he mobilized manpower, made preparations for the public execution in advance, and updated the bounty orders for Al's gang!

At the same time, as Al glanced at the system page displaying the EP prompt, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

This was what he desired, even though he couldn't possibly fulfill Kaido's request.

However, he couldn't pass up the opportunity to continuously boost his EP!

At least until the commencement of the Summit War, the increase in EP wouldn't cease!

"I will certainly partake in this public execution, but I won't align myself with anyone."

Facing Al's refusal, Kaido didn't protest much; in fact, he seemed to anticipate it!

As long as it can ignite a massive war that will reverberate across the globe, any Pirate Alliance can be disregarded.

"Kid, if you don't cooperate with me, I'll kill you..."

Before Kaido could finish his threat, Al swiftly interjected:

"Oh? What if I end you first?"

Kaido's brow furrowed slightly, but he chuckled nonetheless before transforming into a dragon and soaring toward Wanokuni.

"Hey... kid, I'm a bit occupied with my own demise at the moment, so I don't have time to spar with you. If you truly seek a battle, then await me in Marineford in a few days!"

"A grand war is on the horizon!"

"Worororo..."

As Kaido's laughter echoed in the distance, the corners of Al's mouth lifted slightly, a sneer crossing his lips.

"You may be laughing now, but your mirth will turn to anguish soon enough!"

After his remark, Al and the others turned their attention to Issho, who had remained silent throughout.

Sensing Al's scrutinizing gaze, Issho cleared his throat lightly and offered an explanation for his presence.

"I was at the casino..."

Issho's demeanor remained composed, yet a hint of anger lingered in his tone.

As everyone listened to Issho's account, their gazes toward him became more nuanced.

This encounter was nothing short of outrageous—like inviting Trouble to your doorstep, only for Trouble to waltz right in!

The corner of Al's mouth twitched slightly before he spoke:

"The individual you seek has already been dealt with by me. If you have no further business here, I suggest you depart."

"If that's the case, then don't bother me by lurking around."

Issho had merely come to apprehend his assailant, and with the individual already subdued, he had no reason to prolong his stay. After all, there was no inherent conflict between them.

As for Issho's departure, Al didn't pay it much mind. After all, the Summit War was looming on the horizon.

With these matters attended to, Al began rallying the crew to prepare for departure to Blue sea.

With no news regarding Ace's impending public execution, and little gleaned from Kaido's brief words, obtaining useful information seemed futile for now.

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