King clenched his fists, producing a series of crisp bone-cracking sounds, but that was all. If you were to ask who has the best hangover recovery methods, the Beasts Pirates would be considered the number one in the New World.
Under the leadership of the drunkard Kaido, the Beasts Pirates have many drunkards in their ranks. This indirectly boosted the business of Wano Country’s pubs. To handle this situation, the ever-resourceful Queen, following a “friendly request”, successfully created a fast-acting hangover medicine using Berry as ingredients.
However, it was rarely used. After all, those who drink did so to enjoy the sensation of being drunk.
If it weren’t for the fact that she had to meet someone soon, and that she had made a huge contribution, King would have surely made Delia understand what physical hangover recovery really meant.
“Boss, I’m not drunk! If you don’t believe me, I can walk in a straight line for you…”
“Cut the crap. If you dare misbehave in front of Lord Sacred Beast, you can say goodbye to your carefree life!”
In the kitchen of Onigashima, King stuffed Delia full of hangover medicine usually stored there. After confirming she was sober, King finally brought her back up.
…
“Well done! You’re no longer newcomers, so I’ll cut to the chase. If you want anything, just say it.”
For those who have retrieved a plate, granting them more power was a given, but they also usually received other perks. This was one of the rare chances where they could freely request rewards.
As long as the request wasn’t too outrageous, most of them could be fulfilled.
“I… I’d like a swordsmanship teacher. And, if possible, my own ship.”
These past few days, Isuka had taken Delia’s advice and thought about what she needed. In general, she wanted to strengthen herself. As for the ship, she was hoping for a separate fleet of her own. Her personality was quite different from most pirates.
The most suitable ship for her would probably be one like the one Yamato has, but she hadn’t thought that far ahead yet.
“Alright. You’ll need to wait a while for the ship, but as for a swordsmanship teacher… go find Kojiro and tell him it’s my order.”
There weren’t many proper swordsmen among the Beasts Pirates. King uses a sword, but unlike those swordmasters, he only saw the sword as a tool. His versatile fighting style isn’t particularly suitable for Isuka.
Sasaki’s spiral sword, Who’s-Who’s dagger blade—each of them had a more bizarre style than the next. For traditional teachings, Wano Country’s people were more suitable.
Aside from the former Daimyos, Wano Country still has many famous swordsmen.
Whether Kojiro trained her himself or arranged for another teacher, Arceus trusted that he would handle it properly.
“Shayna, take her over to him. Also, check on Kojiro’s progress with his evolution.”
“As you command, Lord Sacred Beast.”
After saluting, Shayna and Isuka left, leaving only King and Delia behind.
“And you? Is there nothing you want?”
“Hmm… Lord Arceus, could I ask for final say over Kikunojo’s fate?”
“Hm?”
“He is too stubborn—such a waste of a good-looking face. I feel like he might cause some trouble in the future. If it stays within a tolerable range, could you leave him to me to handle? And if possible, I wouldn’t mind some extra money either.”
After thinking it over, Delia realized she didn’t have any special demands, so she made a small request concerning her daily life.
“King, handle that for her. I’m going to work on some new research.”
“As you command.”
Arceus agreed to this matter but had no intention of getting personally involved, leaving it entirely in King’s hands.
Unlike Isuka’s immediate rewards, Delia received a card a few hours later.
“Boss, what’s this? Money?”
“No, it’s your spending card. You can use it to freely make purchases in Wano Country at business associated with the Beasts Pirates. But it’s for your personal use only—no treating others, no gifting, and no proxy purchases.”
Arceus gave King the authority to handle the matter. So, after thinking it over, King realized that giving her money was pointless—no matter how much he gave, she would spend it all recklessly. So, he came up with a new method to resolve her financial situation.
Her personality was such that, if she only spent on herself, her usual pay would be more than enough. However, her spending habits empty her wallet too soon. That’s why the card he gave her had the restriction that it could only be used by her. Without this restriction, who knows what she might do.
In a way, she now had access to a special supply channel, with exclusive editions of many products now available to her—which is a rare honor. At the same time, this can also prevent her from engaging in strange behaviors, like reselling goods under certain circumstances.
“Why do I feel something is weird…”
“There’s nothing weird. Just look at the other officers—which one of them is like you? They only receive money on payday. Besides, this money is for you to spend as you wish.”
As he spoke, King gave her another part of money to satisfy her unusual spending habits.
…
With the return of the Fighting-type Fist Plate, a new group of Pokémon appeared on Onigashima. In the training ground, several Machoke were carrying large boxes, inside of which were their signature belts.
Resembling humans, their bodies were covered in strong, well-defined muscles, though their skin was a grayish-blue color, with red streaks running along their arms. Their heads had tile-like bulges, and their faces were more lizard-like, giving them a resemblance closer to tailless reptilian creatures than humans.
A Fighting-type Pokémon with immense strength, it is covered in well-developed muscles and wears a signature gold belt with a pattern similar to black briefs.
Their bodies were extremely tough, possessing unfathomable strength.
The gold belts they wore, similar to championship belts, were not symbols of honor but rather power limiters. Because their strength was so overwhelming, they wore the power-save belts to keep it in check, allowing them to maintain control in their daily lives.
However, if they encountered a truly formidable opponent, Machoke would remove the power-save belt and unleash their full power. But using their full strength placed a tremendous burden on their bodies, which is why almost no one had ever seen a Machoke without its belt.
Similar to Slaking’s Truant ability, the belts that evolved from the energy within their bodies during the evolution process were designed to protect their bodies, and these belts also serve as new exercise equipment for the people of Onigashima.
After moving the items over, Machoke poured into Onigashima’s equipment room. These Pokémon have a unique dedication to training, and even when others rested, they would continue working out.
“What are you all looking at? Is there some big news again?”
The morning newspaper had just been delivered to Onigashima, attracting a lot of attention. When he glanced over, the headline immediately caught his eye.
【Kaido Repelled! Marine’s Iron Wall: Hero Garp!】
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