boyutpedia Chapter 197 Barrett's Challenge
Chapter 197 Barrett's Challenge
"A big liar?!"
The little people were filled with surprise and doubt.
"How could the hero Noland be a big liar?!"
"The specifics are as follows..."
Kaido began to tell the story of Montblanc Noland.
"Before he came to Greenbite, he visited an island full of gold, called the Land of Gold..."
"After leaving Greenbit, ending his adventurous voyage, and returning to his homeland, he reported to the King..."
"He was ordered by the king to return to the land of gold in search of gold, but by then the island had already been swept into the sky by a surging ocean current..."
"Noland was convicted of deceiving the king for failing to find the Golden City, and was executed by the king, also being given the titles of 'Liar' and 'Great Liar'..."
Kaido succinctly recounted the story, captivating the simple-minded dwarfs.
By the end, they couldn't help but feel sorry for Noland.
Why didn't anyone tell Noland the real truth back then?!
"Hero Noland, he died such a tragic death, it's so pitiful, sob sob..."
"We must remember the hero's great achievements! He was no big liar..."
Taking advantage of the fact that the little people were moved to tears, Kaido struck while the iron was hot.
"To be honest, I am actually good friends with Noland's descendants."
"I originally thought Noland was a big liar, but after my adventures on the Grand Line, I saw the golden land in the sky with my own eyes, which proved that Noland is a true heroic adventurer!"
"No! It's not enough for just me to know! I want to clear Noland's name! I want the whole world to know that Noland is not a liar!!"
"Unfortunately, it would take a lot of money to do that, and I don't have enough money right now."
"Therefore, I plan to open a farm and make money by selling the fruit!"
"Once I've earned enough money, I can clear Noland's name!!"
"However, there is a difficulty in setting up a farm... that is, the fruit I want to sell, although it can fetch a high price, is very difficult to cultivate..."
"I heard that your Dongtata clan has mastered the technology to cultivate any plant, so I came here specifically to ask you to solve this problem for me."
"Of course, I will pay you reasonable compensation and I won't let you work for nothing."
Kaido launched into a long, rapid-fire speech, giving the dwarves no chance to react.
After he finished speaking, the little people who had just cried their eyes out because of Noland's story were once again moved to tears by Kaido's words.
"Kaido... no, Kaido Rando, you're such a good person!!"
"Alright! To help Noland prove he's not a liar, let's help him solve the problem of Devil Fruit cultivation!!"
"Chieftain!"
"Chief Ganqiao!!"
Ganjo, the chieftain of the Lilliputians, wiped away his tears, revealing an exceptionally determined expression.
"That's exactly how it should be done!"
"As good friends of the descendant of the hero Noland, it is our bounden duty and obligation to help Kaidoland!!"
Upon hearing this, the Beasts Pirates were utterly dumbfounded.
"It's...that simple?"
Just as Enel was about to say something inappropriate, a piece of paper was used to seal his mouth.
Olvia smiled and gently shook her head at him.
Seeing this, the other pirates also fell silent.
In this way, Kaido successfully tricked the Tontatta tribe into giving him a group of plant cultivation experts who were willing to help.
"You don't need to come out to sea with us. I will send someone to deliver the seeds to you. Once you have finished cultivating them, we can come and harvest the fruit."
"Is that so? Kaidolando really cares about us!"
"Won't this be very tiring for you?"
"Hmm, it's not hard at all!"
Kaido smiled and shook his head.
"For someone who spends most of their time at sea, going back and forth is the norm."
"On the contrary, you might find it very difficult to go to sea with me, so let's use Greenbit as a seed breeding base."
Hearing Kaido say this, the dwarfs were once again moved to tears.
"Kaidorando...you're so kind!"
"He's a really good guy, just like the hero Noland!"
"Uro ro ro ro..."
They then briefly discussed with the dwarfs the timing of the seed delivery, the harvest time after the seeds were cultivated, and the details of their compensation.
Despite the dwarfs' insistence on not wanting payment, Kaido insisted on giving it to them.
"You're called fairies in Dressrosa, aren't you?"
"Although most people don't mind you taking things from others, there are always some who get upset about it."
"You are fairies, you shouldn't be hated, otherwise the adult race will come and bully you again."
"Therefore, in order to make those who are unhappy happy, after you take their things, leave some Bailey, and they will most likely stop hating you."
Upon hearing Kaido's explanation, the Tontatta tribe collectively turned their attention to King Riku.
King Riku nodded helplessly.
"Although there aren't many people that Kaido mentioned who are unhappy, there are still some."
After all, although the actions of the dwarves are protected by the official authorities of Dressrosa, they are still theft in essence, and it is normal for them to dislike it.
"If you had left some of the Berries that Kaido gave you when you took the things, those unhappy people probably wouldn't have been there at all."
Upon hearing this, the dwarfs once again looked at Kaido with grateful eyes.
"Kaidorando! You are our hero too!"
"We want to build a statue for you too!!"
"Oh my, this is truly an honor!"
Thus, the agreement with the Tontatta tribe was successfully reached, and Kaido, along with his subordinates and King Riku's party, returned to Dressrosa via the Great Iron Bridge.
On the way back, Barrett, who had recently joined the group, couldn't help but ask, "Is this how you deceive the dwarves? Could it be that your promise to me was also a lie?"
"Hmph, who said I lied to them?"
Kaido answered confidently:
“The story of Montblanc Noland is true, and the Golden City is indeed a real place, and it is even one of my territories now.”
"As for clearing Noland's name, I can have Morgans write a few reports about it later, spreading them throughout the New World Seas. It can even be used as a stepping stone for the World Economic News to enter the North Sea."
"Let's get back to the fact that I'm friends with Noland's descendants. I don't know where he is now, but who can guarantee that we won't become friends in the future?"
"As for inviting the dwarves to work for me..."
"Have I withheld their wages? Have I forced them to work for me? Have I enslaved them or forcibly removed them from Greenbit?"
Barrett remained silent after being asked several questions.
After holding his breath for a long time, he finally spoke again in a muffled voice: "I challenge you!!"
After witnessing the entire process of the dwarfs being fooled, Barrett realized that he had also been fooled before.
However, he had already joined the Beasts Pirates, and he was too proud to defect now.
Therefore, he wanted to test Kaido's mettle and see if this guy was really capable of fighting.
After all, he was defeated by the combined efforts of King, Moria, and Enel; Kaido didn't even have to lift a finger.
"No problem!!"
Kaido, of course, knew that Bullet, this unruly fellow, wouldn't be so easily subdued.
After all, in the original timeline, he boarded Roger's ship only to challenge Roger, not for any so-called friendship.
"Coincidentally, Dressrosa has a unique arena, so let's have a match there."
Barrett nodded slightly. He didn't care where he fought; as long as he could have a one-on-one battle with Kaido, that would be enough for him.
King Riku, as the host, naturally had no objections and led his group to the arena.
The vast ancient Roman-style arena exudes a vibrant atmosphere even just by approaching it.
In a town that was almost completely deserted due to the arrival of the Beasts Pirates, this place was the only one that remained unaffected, still bustling and noisy.
"Hmm, is there some really exciting competition going on inside?"
King Riku smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"No, it was just a duel between some ordinary criminals."
Enter the arena.
Kaido and Bullet naturally didn't need to go through any procedures; they were treated specially by King Riku.
After the previous intense and thrilling duel, the two of them immediately stepped onto the ring.
"Next up is..."
Just as the arena's announcer was about to call out the two star criminals, King Riku's command arrived.
"Oh dear! Wait a minute! There's been an unexpected situation; the fighter for the next gladiator has been changed..."
"The new duelist is..."
The host looked at the contents of the order, and when he saw the two almost unbelievable names, his eyes widened immediately, and his tone became more soaring than ever before.
"The newly chosen duelist is the captain of the Beasts Pirates! His Majesty the King of the Land of Dragons! The man who defeated Marine Admiral Sengoku in a head-on confrontation! The Blue Dragon—Kaito!!!"
"And his opponent, who will appear as his challenger, is—"
"At the age of 13, he became a legendary hero on the battlefield through his own strength, known as the strongest young soldier!!"
"Meanwhile, there's the warmonger Douglas Barrett, who became a national hero at the age of 14, but was betrayed by a general and directly destroyed his own country!!!"
With just a few simple sentences, the audience members who hadn't yet left the arena were instantly awestruck by the two new fighters.
As Kaido and Bullet officially stepped onto the dueling ring from the left and right sides, the audience almost instantly fell silent.
"Azure Dragon Kaido..."
"Douglas Barrett..."
Why are they here?
"Does His Majesty King Riku even have the ability to capture such a ruthless person to serve as a gladiator?"
The audience looked confused, but were too intimidated by the reputations of Kaido and Bullet to leave easily.
"Hmm, it seems quite interesting."
As a contestant, Kaido's mind was not on Bullet at all; instead, he was carefully observing the layout of the entire arena.
The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament he's preparing will definitely need spectator seating.
Despite the environmental damage caused by the battles of top-tier fighters, and the overwhelming pressure of their Conqueror's Haki, most people wouldn't even have the right to watch.