"Come on, Kumas, let me see what you've learned in the Infinite Pirates!"
Abedo said solemnly, and at the same time, the static electricity on his body surged instantly, all converging on his bear paw.
He was a bear man, specifically a grizzly bear man, and his most powerful feature was his bear paw!
"Then you better be careful!"
As Kumas spoke, the hair all over his body began to grow wildly, and in an instant, he was completely covered by massive hair that was over ten meters long.
A large amount of static electricity began to accumulate within this enormous mane, and in the blink of an eye, Kumas transformed into a creature resembling a lightning spear monster, the terrifying static electricity making him seem like a user of the Thunder Fruit.
"Whoosh!!!"
Kumas instantly vanished from his spot, charging towards Abedo at incredible speed, his hair curling into the shape of fists, the power of static electricity concentrated to the extreme on his hairy fists, enhanced by the power of Advanced Armament Haki! "Six Powers Secret Technique: Six Kings Spear!"
Kumas had no intention of testing the waters; he struck without mercy, launching six hairy fists simultaneously, executing his most commonly used Six Powers secret technique! "What!!!"
At the moment Kumas launched his attack, Abedo wanted to dodge, but as a bear man, his speed was inherently slow. Kumas, being a leopard man and having trained in martial arts for over a decade, was much faster, leaving Abedo no time to evade. He could only use his bear paws to block Kumas's attack.
"Bang bang bang bang!!!"
Abedo barely managed to block two of Kumas's hairy fists with his bear paws, but the other four fists struck mercilessly against Abedo's bear body.
In an instant, Abedo felt intense pain coursing through his body; even his internal organs, shielded by thick layers of fat, ached terribly at that moment. The immense force sent Abedo flying back several dozen meters! Just with this one move, Kumas had nearly gauged Abedo's strength. He realized that defeating Abedo wouldn't be difficult; he could do it in just a few moves.
But what he needed was a powerful, crushing victory to intimidate the entire Mink Tribe, to make them truly recognize him as their new king! "Roar!!!!"
Kumas let out a roar that echoed through the sky, and in that instant, his hair transformed from yellow to silvery white. The static electricity around him exploded exponentially, and a fierce, violent aura radiated from his body.
"The Moon Lion form, how is that possible? Isn't that a transformation that can only be achieved on a full moon night?"
Abedo and the many Mink Tribe members watching the duel were very familiar with Kumas's current transformation, but it was precisely because they were familiar that they found it unbelievable. It was the blazing sun of day, not even night, let alone a full moon night.
Yet Kumas had forcibly transformed into the Moon Lion form right before their eyes, completely redefining the Mink Tribe's understanding of their own talents! "The Mink Tribe's Moon Lion talent is truly extraordinary!"
Seeing Kumas's transformation, even Akame had to admit that this talent was indeed powerful.
Even she, when fighting Kumas, found herself overwhelmed after he activated his Moon Lion talent.
At that time, if she had just delayed until Kumas's Moon Lion talent wore off, she could have easily won.
However, Akame was not the type to back down, so she had directly activated her life restoration enhancement state and clashed head-on with Kumas, barely managing to defeat him. Otherwise, she might not have been able to win against Kumas in a direct confrontation.
"Whoosh!!!"
Kumas paid no mind to the shock of the Mink Tribe present, appearing before Abedo like a bolt of lightning in the blink of an eye.
"One Strike Penetration!"
All the hair on Kumas's body converged and compressed into an enormous fist, carrying a massive amount of static electricity and penetrating power, striking directly at Abedo.
"Exploding Bear Fury!"
Abedo instinctively used his strongest power, his bear paws stacking together to strike out.
"Ah!!!"
However, at the moment of contact with Kumas's hairy fist, Abedo's bear paws were crushed as if they had suffered a violent impact.
His entire body was slammed into the ground, the front half charred black from the intense static electricity, and he was internally bleeding, lying weakly on the ground.
Even so, Abedo felt that Kumas had held back at a critical moment; otherwise, he wouldn't just be weakly lying on the ground, but might have been severely injured, unconscious, or even dead! "Abedo, I should have won this duel!"
Kumas did not continue his attack but stood quietly, his long silvery-white hair billowing around him, obscuring his figure from the others, leaving only his long hair visible! "Kumas, is this also something you learned in the Infinite Pirates? You can actually control our Mink Tribe's Moon Lion talent freely!"
Abedo struggled to stand, his gaze fixed on Kumas. Even now, he still couldn't believe that Kumas could freely manipulate their Mink Tribe's Moon Lion talent.
This ability was something he had always dreamed of, a power that the entire Mink Tribe desired!
"Of course! Our Mink Tribe's Moon Lion talent is hidden deep within our bloodline, only awakening under the stimulus of a full moon. But as long as one enhances their control and adds a bit of external stimulation, after multiple attempts, one can gradually master this talent!"
Kumas said proudly.
He then deactivated his Moon Lion talent, and after a few seconds, activated it again, convincing those around him that he truly could control the Moon Lion talent at will!
It could be said that once this ability was mastered, every Mink Tribe member could instantly enhance their strength! "Kumas, I admit defeat. From now on, you are the king of the Mink Tribe. I hope you can lead us to become stronger, just as you said before!"
Seeing this, Abedo directly acknowledged his defeat and ceded the throne to Kumas.
He was a person who loved his race and naturally hoped for its prosperity. Kumas was undoubtedly stronger and more decisive than him; perhaps Kumas could truly lead the Mink Tribe to greatness! "Everyone, in my capacity as the former king of the Mink Tribe, I declare that from today onwards, Kumas is our king, and all Mink Tribe members must obey Kumas's commands!"
"I believe that under Kumas's leadership, our Mink Tribe will grow strong, our newborns will survive, and our kin will have a second homeland on the sea!!"
Abedo announced loudly to all the Mink Tribe members.
"King!!"
"Kumas the King!"
"New King!!"
With Abedo's support, many Mink Tribe members recognized Kumas. After all, the Mink Tribe respected strength, and Kumas had publicly defeated Abedo, who also agreed to Kumas becoming the new king, so the others naturally would not oppose him; instead, they fully supported Kumas! "Fellow tribesmen, here I, Kumas, swear to bring new life to the Mink Tribe, to bring prosperity and flourishing!"
Kumas happily accepted the position of king of the Mink Tribe.
After taking on the role of king, Kumas began recruiting a group of willing tribesmen to follow him to the Infinite Pirates.
Of course, the first batch consisted of only forty people, but Kumas believed that once this group went to the Infinite Pirates and returned, more tribesmen would be willing to join him, just like the Fishmen Tribe did back then.
"Abedo, you know I'm an officer of the Infinite Pirates, so I can't stay in Zou for long. I want you to be the second king of our Mink Tribe!"
"You manage the tribesmen in our ancestral land of Zou, while I manage those who live on the sea. Together, we will lead the Mink Tribe to the peak!!"
Kumas said sincerely.
Although he had united the Mink Tribe, he wouldn't be residing in Zou permanently, so the most suitable person to manage the Zou Mink Tribe was undoubtedly Abedo.
As for the concern that Abedo might seize power, he wasn't worried at all. Just as Captain had told him, strength was the most powerful authority in this world. As long as your strength was strong enough, no one would dare betray you.
Just like the current Infinite Pirates, Li Yuan hardly managed anything, but everyone knew that the true master of the Infinite Pirates was Li Yuan, and no one dared to betray him!
"Kumas, rest assured, I will manage the tribesmen of Zou well. I also hope to see the Mink Tribe grow before I die!"
Abedo naturally would not refuse Kumas's request.
"You will see that day; within ten years, you will witness it!"
"The next time I return, I will bring back medicine and doctors that can ensure the survival of our Mink Tribe's infants!"
Kumas said.
After sorting out the matters of the Mink Tribe, Kumas left Zou with the tribesmen willing to accompany him to the Infinite Pirates.
Infinite Pirates: "Kumas, you did well!"
Li Yuan said with satisfaction upon seeing Kumas return with forty Mink Tribe members.
Each Mink Tribe member had great potential, or rather, their baseline was much higher than that of ordinary people, just like the Giant Tribe. Even if the Giant Tribe was weak, they were still considered very strong in the eyes of ordinary people!
"Captain, I hope to get Lady Lazuli's help."
Kumas also took the opportunity to bring up the difficulties faced by the Mink Tribe.
"No problem, I'll talk to Lazuli and have her help the Mink Tribe with this issue."
Li Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse such a request. Once the reproductive capabilities of the Mink Tribe improved, it would benefit not only the Mink Tribe but also the Infinite Pirates.
"Thank you, Captain!"
Hearing Li Yuan's agreement, Kumas said excitedly. This was a matter of utmost importance for the entire Mink Tribe!
Flying Pirates: "Captain, you previously asked me to investigate the World Government's secret weapon, and I have some leads, but this matter is not certain!"
Reinhardt said seriously.
"Hahaha, Reinhardt, just say it directly; I naturally believe you!"
Golden Lion said.
Two years ago, after witnessing the King's bombardment, Golden Lion had instructed Reinhardt to investigate this matter, pouring a lot of funds into the intelligence system to uncover clues about the King.
"Captain, based on the situation at that time, the King's attack came directly from the sky, which means the King has the ability to fly."
"And according to various investigations over the past two years and snippets from ancient texts, I suspect that the King may have always existed in the sky, and not just at a height of ten thousand meters, but at an even higher altitude, making it impossible for us to find any clues while at sea!"
"From my previous investigations into World Government officials, I discovered that the World Government has the ability to locate Den Den Mushi signals."
"Thus, I boldly speculate that this locating ability could also be applied to the King, meaning that as long as a signal similar to Den Den Mushi is located, the King's attack can accurately land on the designated spot."
"This may be the reason why the World Government has been able to dominate the world for eight hundred years!"
Reinhardt analyzed, revealing some clues he had "accidentally" gathered.
"How credible is what you said?"
Golden Lion asked gravely after hearing this. If that were the case, it would be troublesome. A King hanging over everyone's heads would be a ticking time bomb, threatening the lives of all, even Golden Lion himself.
Perhaps Golden Lion was confident he could evade it, but what if someone intercepted him? At that moment, he wouldn't even be sure he could escape, let alone his subordinates in the Flying Pirates! "Captain, this is all based on some clues and deductions I've gathered, but we all witnessed that scene two years ago. We couldn't see the King even at an altitude of over a thousand meters, which proves that the King's height is indeed very high!"
Reinhardt said.
"What are your thoughts?"
Golden Lion asked.
"For now, I will continue to investigate the intelligence of World Government officials, and it would be best to see if I can capture a few Celestial Dragons to ask them."
"Captain, when we have time, we can fly up to the sky and take a look."
Reinhardt suggested.
"Hahaha, I, you, and Harold William, along with some others with flying abilities, can indeed go up to the sky and take a look when we have time."
Golden Lion understood Reinhardt's meaning. The ones who knew the most about the King were undoubtedly the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, which was one aspect.
The other aspect was that directly finding the King would be the best, but that would require some luck.
(End of Chapter)