MM Racing Chapter 192 Douglas Barrett and the New Bounty
Chapter 192 Douglas Barrett and the New Bounty
The muscular, enraged man charged forward and blasted one of Moria's shadow clones apart with a single punch.
Moria, of course, did not sit idly by and wait to die.
As the enemy charged forward, the main body and the remaining four shadow clones continued their encirclement.
And in the blink of an eye, Moria created new shadow clones.
However, this muscular man was just too fierce, like a weaker version of Kaido.
His entire body was covered in Armament Haki, and his speed and strength were almost at their maximum.
The shadow clones that had been attacking Moria were all blown apart in the blink of an eye, and even Moria himself was hit by several heavy punches.
Fortunately, Jhin joined the battle midway through.
However, even Jhin didn't gain the upper hand. Apart from being more durable than Moria, he didn't seem to be a match for this muscular man.
Then there's Enel. Although he's young, he's very arrogant, after all, he obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit at such a young age, which is practically invincible.
However, the opponent's Armament Haki was able to accurately detect his body, and after two consecutive heavy punches, Enel was starting to feel the strain.
"This kind of fist... is so soft, it doesn't hurt at all..."
Despite saying that, Enel obediently became a ranged damage dealer.
It must be said that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit truly lives up to its reputation as one of the strongest Devil Fruits, as its attack power is simply too high.
The muscular man could only rely on his full-body Armament Haki to withstand Enel's attacks, or simply dodge them.
They didn't dare to concentrate all their Armament Haki into one fist to deliver a critical hit.
Because at the same time he lands a critical hit, Enel will also be able to land a critical hit on him.
And so, the battle miraculously came to a stalemate.
Moria, King, and Enel teamed up and successfully put up a protracted battle against the muscular giant.
"Unbelievable! How can there be so many powerful beings in the new world?!"
The time before last it was Bondi World, the time before that it was Kozuki Oden and the samurai group from Wano Country, and this time another muscular strongman has appeared.
Moria, who always considered himself a genius, suddenly felt quite ordinary in front of these people.
However, despite the setback, Moria also developed a spirit of not giving up.
"Damn it! Give me time! I'll beat all of you monsters and demons to a pulp!!"
The fighting continues.
Although Jhin didn't say anything, the change in his eyes reflected the changes in his heart.
Clearly, Jhin was also dissatisfied with the reality of facing strong opponents one after another, yet being unable to exert any dominance.
'If I cannot subdue everyone, how can I live up to the name King that Kaido bestowed upon me?!'
King, the most important person, the best of the best, the king of all, the foremost, the most important.
These are all the meanings represented by the word "烬" (jìn), and indeed, none of the current meanings of "烬" fit the description.
Unfortunately, reality is reality, and the growth of strength takes time.
Even after Kaido successfully landed the Beast King and led his main force to the battlefield, their battle continued.
However, Kaido did not interrupt their battle upon his arrival.
After casually instructing others to loot the naval base, he himself sat quietly on the outskirts of the battlefield, watching the battle unfold.
"Douglas Barrett..."
[Ding~ Attribute identification complete!]
Name: Douglas Barrett
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Overall combat strength: 110/130
Strength: 110/130
Physical condition: 110/130
Agility: 113/130
Tip: 108/130
Willpower: 107/130
Overall Intelligence: 55/90
Overall Commander: 86/110
[Observation Haki: 102/130]
Armament Haki: 108/130
[Conqueror's Haki: 107/130]
Devil Fruit: Paramecia-type - Fusion Fruit
Specialization: [Physical Skills: 110/130]... (omitted)
Overall Potential: 130
[Monarch: None]
Loyalty: --
A genius who reached the maximum level of a royal vice-captain at the age of 15.
After fighting Rayleigh to a draw in the original timeline, he also fought Crocodile to a draw.
This record seems unreasonable, which can only indirectly prove that Rayleigh threw the fight.
Come to think of it, although Rayleigh says he will give his all in every battle, he is not actually a battle maniac.
Take every battle seriously, and then adjust your approach based on your opponent's situation: whether to go all out to kill them or simply teach them a lesson.
This is probably what Rayleigh meant.
Kaido's memory of Rayleigh is also closer to this image.
After all, Roger was already a mindless battle maniac. If he hadn't acted as the team's strategist, the Roger Pirates wouldn't have gone this far.
While Kaido's mind wandered to these random thoughts, he continued watching this unusual battle between the three heroes and Bullet.
Time passed by, second by second.
Kaido's appearance did not affect Bullet's fighting spirit, but it was a real boost to Moria and his two companions.
They all wanted to prove themselves in front of Kaido.
It wasn't just about getting rid of the intern status; it was also about genuinely wanting to help Kaido.
With this mindset, the three of them fought even more fiercely.
Finally, after several grueling battles that ended in defeat.
The young Barrett was too weak to cover his entire body with Armament Haki anymore, and was blasted to a crisp by Enel's God's Judgment.
Then he was beaten up by Moria and Jhin.
Despite Barrett's valiant efforts to defeat Moria and King in the end, he was ultimately defeated by Enel using the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
The three geniuses lay panting on the ground, their bodies covered in injuries and utterly exhausted.
clap clap clap...
Applause erupted at that moment.
Kaido stepped forward and appeared in front of Barrett.
“Hmph, Douglas Barrett, I know about your past.”
Upon suddenly hearing Kaido call his name, Bullet's pupils contracted, and he used all his strength to roll over, lying on his back to look at Kaido.
"You're quite impressive. Interested in joining my pirate crew?"
Barrett, panting, scoffed, "Trying to use me as a tool again? You're so wrong! I'll never fall for that again!!"
"It seems that Douglas's betrayal has made you distrust everyone."
Kaido's smile gradually faded.
Actually, you and I are the same kind of people.
"I was once a person betrayed by my country."
"My name is Kaido. You may not have heard my story before, but I'll tell you about it today."
Kaido began to recount his experience of being betrayed in the Kingdom of Vorka.
He was reincarnated in this life, and knew his destiny from the original timeline from the very beginning.
On the one hand, he believed at the time that reality and comics were definitely different, and that blindly believing the information in comics and anime was a sure way to get yourself killed.
On the other hand, he needs a stable and safe environment to grow up in during his childhood.
It is impossible for the king to show signs of rebellion before he has done anything.
Thirdly, by the time he reached the age of 13, he was already completely invincible in terms of personal martial arts skills.
At the time, the arrogant Kaido did not believe that the king would risk his life to betray him.
So...
The world's corrective force taught him a harsh lesson.
However, reincarnated individuals who know the information in advance are ultimately different from those in the original timeline.
Having taken precautions, he was neither drugged nor ambushed and bound by chains.
Kaido had invited Charlotte Linlin and Longbread, who were based on an island near the Kingdom of Vokka.
After the king confessed to betraying him, he decisively struck first, stormed the palace, and slaughtered the entire royal family, leaving no one alive.
After looting the royal palace, they seized the naval warship that had come to arrest him, and the three of them left the Kingdom of Woka together, heading to Beehive Island to seek refuge with Locus.
It was because of this incident that Kaido earned the title of "King Slayer" before the God Valley Massacre.
“You may think this is a story I made up, but it’s the truth. If you can find the newspapers from back then, you’ll understand that I’m not lying.”
As he listened to Kaido's story, Bullet's expression gradually changed.
"Now, I extend my invitation to you for the second time: Become my partner, Barrett!!"
Kaido sincerely extended his large hand, "I will never betray you, and I am willing to swear this oath with my unborn daughter!!"
Hearing this, Barrett, who had regained some strength, hesitated several times, but finally reached out his hand, choosing to trust one more time.
After all, Kaido's story is so similar to his own experiences.
He had already vowed never to trust anyone again.
But if it were another version of myself... perhaps, I could try giving him one last chance.
After successfully grabbing Barrett's outstretched hand, Kaido's face lit up with an excited and joyful smile.
"Medical team!! Come quickly and treat them!!"
In fact, the medical team had been waiting on the sidelines for a while, but Barrett hadn't made a choice yet, so he had been observing.
Now that it's confirmed that Barrett will soon become a member of the pirate crew, they've already approached with a medical kit before Kaido even had a chance to speak.
"And the boys!! Prepare a feast! To celebrate Barrett's arrival!!"
“┗|艹皿艹|┛嗷！！”
The Beast Pirates cheered with joy.
Before long, the looting of the naval base was successfully completed.
Because Olga had helped guard the warehouse beforehand, the profits this time were extremely high.
First, there's the funding, which amounts to a full 10 billion pegories.
This is all the money the branch base has prepared to pay the bounty, and also a portion of the naval soldiers' salaries.
Besides that, the biggest gains were weapons and equipment, which were countless.
Kaido used the system's inventory to collect these large quantities of items that were difficult to load onto the ship, and then distributed the loot according to the previous rules.
All the pirates received a substantial reward for this.
Then, the chefs of the Beasts generously brought out the food reserves from the naval base and began to officially hold a victory celebration banquet, which was also a welcome banquet for Barrett.