Reincarnated as Kaido, married Big Mom, and formed a dual-Emperor pirate crew.

Chapter 239 Absolute Rationality - Borsalino

Selene waved her hand, dispelling the psychedelic smoke that filled the entire area, and Kozuki Oden's confused consciousness gradually began to awaken.

However, before he could fully wake up, Selene kicked him off the ring.

"...The victor!! Figarand Selene!!"

The shouts from Morgans were amplified throughout the venue and simultaneously echoed on live screens around the world.

Selene flicked her golden greatsword with a flourish and sheathed it.

A slightly cool sea breeze blew from the icy plain, ruffling the hem of her knight's skirt and revealing glimpses of her beautiful legs clad in pristine white stockings.

Selene strode forward, with the elegance of a victor, heading back towards the island.

Kozuki Oden lay supine beneath the arena, his eyes blankly staring at the sky.

Thanks to his previous clash with Selene's Conqueror's Haki, the sky is now a clear, bright blue, surrounded by a thick, white cloud layer, resembling the beautiful eye of a typhoon.

However, to Kozuki Oden at this moment, such a beautiful scene was no different from the opening of a well seen by a frog at the bottom of a well.

Say something?

Defeat speech?

No, he didn't want to say anything.

All he knew was that he had failed once again.

Moreover, she wasn't defeated by Kaido, nor was she even Charlotte Linlin, who is rumored to have the same reputation as Kaido.

"I'm such a...good-for-nothing..."

The scene I just saw in my hallucination is still vivid in my mind.

His woman was defiled by Kaido, his son was killed by Kaido, and his daughter was forced into prostitution...

It's all fake, yet it all seems real.

"Lord Oden!!"

In a daze, I heard a familiar voice.

Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kikunojo, Kanjuro, Raizo, Ashura Doji, Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi.

The nine Red Scabbards, who are also Kozuki Oden's only retainers at the moment, quickly ran over from a distance and surrounded him.

"Lord Oden, are you alright?"

"The injury is quite serious; it needs to be bandaged as soon as possible."

"Medicine, bandages..."

After a flurry of activity, Kozuki Oden's wounds were properly treated, and his dazed eyes regained some of their light.

"Kin'emon, and all of you..."

Kozuki Oden wore a bitter expression.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, I've been defeated again..."

The sound of aggrieved crying gradually rose up, and Kozuki Oden burst into tears without any regard for his image.

Kikunojo, Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi, the younger ones, were also affected by the emotions, and tears gradually began to well up in their eyes.

Kin'emon, as the leader of the group, was the first to shed tears.

"It's alright, Lord Oden, you've already done your best!"

Not long after, a burst of weeping and wailing erupted at the scene.

Ashura Doji looked at the group of people around him who only knew how to cry and whine, and for no reason felt a surge of anger rising in his heart.

"One defeat is nothing! It doesn't determine everything!"

"Lord Oden, don't forget! We still have one more chance! I can play too!!"

Ashura Doji's words were like a wake-up call, and everyone suddenly remembered that Ashura Doji was also one of the top 32.

After crying for a while, Kozuki Oden recovered quite a bit. He looked at Ashura Doji and, even though he knew that the other party would most likely be defeated, he still offered a few words of encouragement.

Afterwards, the group helped the injured Kozuki Oden back to the Whitebeard Pirates' base.

Whitebeard personally welcomed everyone back.

"Sorry, Little Whitey, I've never even hit a woman."

Whitebeard gently shook his head. "This is not your fault. That woman's background is not simple. Your defeat is understandable."

As he spoke, he looked toward the rest area of ​​the Knights of God, and Kozuki Oden followed his gaze.

Just then, Garin sensed Whitebeard's gaze and looked back as well.

After his defeat, Kozuki Oden seemed to have gained some intelligence. He thought of the list of 32 he had seen before, which included two people with the same surname, Figaland.

Of the two Figalanders, the man named Garin, according to Little Whitey's explanation, is a man from heaven.

Heaven? Heavenly Kingdom? The place where God dwells? God?

"She's a Celestial Dragon?!"

Kozuki Oden looked at Whitebeard with some surprise.

The white-bearded man grinned.

"Gurararara, it's quite surprising, isn't it? Actually, I was also surprised when I found out about her. Kaido hasn't been killed in all these years, he really is capable."

Upon learning Selene's true origins, Kozuki Oden's despondency due to defeat dissipated considerably.

"So Selene is a Celestial Dragon... No wonder."

As the son of the shogun of Wano Country, he considered the theory of bloodline to be a matter of course.

A general's son is destined to be a general.

The son of a great name is destined to be a great name.

This is a truth that has been verified by countless facts over the past 800 years in Wano Country.

Even though there was once a man named Kurozumi who coveted the position of shogun, Heaven would never allow such a usurpation to happen. So in the end, Kurozumi was gone, and after decades of exile and chaos, Kuri became Kozuki Oden's territory.

Therefore, being defeated by the Celestial Dragons from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise is not really something that is hard to accept.

If we disregard Selene's identity as Kaido's woman, she can only blame her bad luck with the draw.

If the opponent were someone else, Kozuki Oden would be very confident that he could win this match.

Now it all depends on Whitebeard. If he can defeat Kaido, Wano Country will have a chance to be reclaimed.

The third battle concluded smoothly, providing a spectacular showdown for audiences worldwide.

Morgans gave a passionate recounting of the events that followed.

When the time was almost up, he began to announce the lineup for the fourth match.

Figarand Garin from the Knights of God.

VS

Jabba, the third-in-command of the Roger Pirates.

"Referee, I forfeit this fight!!"

No sooner had Morgans finished speaking than Jabba's voice rang out from not far away.

At that moment, not only the viewers in front of the live broadcast, but even Morgans himself was stunned.

"Abstain...abstain?!"

"Jabbar, are you serious?!"

Jabba crossed his arms and grinned, "Ah~ I'm serious!"

"Could you... give me a specific reason?"

"Garin is very strong, I'm not confident of victory."

Jabba, without batting an eye, acknowledged Garin's strength.

This is not a lie, but it is certainly not the only reason he voluntarily admitted defeat.

The main reason was that he had considered the situation after the competition ended.

First of all, Roger was a battle maniac. He would fight to the end no matter what opponent he encountered, unless the opponent had no will to fight or his companions had already retreated.

Therefore, Roger would definitely compete for the title of the world's best.

This means that Roger is destined to reach the finals and fight a fierce battle against another finalist, whose identity is unknown.

After such a great battle, Roger would basically lose his fighting ability regardless of whether he won or lost.

Next is Raleigh.

Although Rayleigh was more rational than Roger, Jabba didn't want to ruin his competition experience.

Between him and Ridley, one of them is destined to conserve his energy and stamina for the post-match exit.

And compared to Rayleigh's opponent, Garin seems to be stronger.

Therefore, rather than fighting Garin to the death, where victory is not guaranteed, it is better to conserve strength and stamina to ensure a smooth retreat should one decide to withdraw at any time.

This is the real reason why Jabba voluntarily conceded defeat.

Of course, Jabba didn't say these words aloud, nor did he need to tell anyone else.

Morgans found Jaba's words of deference somewhat strange, but he didn't ask any further questions.

After announcing that Jabba had voluntarily conceded defeat and Garin had automatically won and advanced, they immediately began warming up for the next pair.

"The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, Round of 32 to 16, the fifth match!!"

"They are, respectively, the captain and father of the Whitebeard Pirates, Edward Newgate the Whitebeard!!"

"And Queen, the Plague, a high-ranking officer from the Beasts Pirates!!"

……

"Next, please welcome our two contestants to the arena!!"

Kaido stood at the edge of the island, using his Devil Fruit power to repair the arena from a distance. Not far behind him, Queen timidly emerged.

"If you dare to forfeit like Jabba did, after this tournament, Lingling and I will train with you for at least a month."

Upon hearing this, Quinn, who was about to speak, suddenly shuddered.

"Mwahahaha..."

A forced yet resolute laugh rang out.

"Who said I was going to forfeit!"

"Boss Kaido, just you wait and see! It's just Whitebeard, right? Watch how I beat him!!"

Having said that, Quinn turned around and walked away slowly, as if he didn't recognize anyone, like a machine.

Kaido turned his head and glanced at it, then chuckled in an annoyed tone.

That fatso is a bully who only dares to pick on the weak and fear the strong. If you don't push him, he'll back down at the first sign of trouble.

This isn't like Jabba's decision to abstain after careful consideration; this bastard is just a complete coward.

I still want to train him into a true general-level master, so that he can form a classic trio with the future King and Jack. I can't keep giving up like this.

Time just passed by one minute after another.

Soon, Quinn and Whitebeard stepped onto the Ice Arena one after the other.

"Gurala la la..."

The white-bearded man smiled faintly as he placed Murakumo Kirito on the arena.

"An epidemic? I thought you would give me face and admit defeat like Jabba did."

"Ha! Giving you face?!"

Quinn laughed loudly with a look of disdain:

Who do you take me for?!

"I am a high-ranking officer of the Beasts Pirates! The future All-Star, Plague Queen!!"

"Even if you, Whitebeard, have some reputation on the seas, you have no right to make me retreat without a fight!!"

A hint of appreciation flashed in the white-bearded man's eyes.

"Gulalalala, although a bit reckless, she certainly has backbone."

However, in the very next instant, a terrifying killing intent and domineering aura suddenly erupted from Whitebeard.

"Since you're a high-ranking officer in the Beasts Pirates, I think you should be prepared for what's to come!"