CHAPTER 398: CHAPTER 398: THE LEGEND OF GIADA

Chapter 398: The Legend of Giada

Five days later.

Grand Line, New World, Wanokuni, Onigashima.

A tremendous roar thundered through the sky.

The entire Onigashima shuddered under the force of a massive shockwave, as if struck by an enormous object.

The ground churned, forests swayed violently, and the rocky terrain split apart.

It felt as though the island itself was on the verge of shattering.

The shockwave swept outward, stirring the sea around the island into towering waves.

The ocean roared with fury.

Buildings on the island trembled and swayed precariously.

Not far from the structures, members of the Beasts Pirates and a few visitors stood watching.

Their faces were filled with horror as they gazed at the catastrophic scene unfolding before them.

Their leader, Governor Kaido of the Beasts Pirates, lay at the bottom of a vast, jagged chasm carved into the earth.

That terrifying crevice was the result of Kaido being hurled into the ground.

The one responsible for this destruction was a beautiful young girl with an elegant demeanor and light green hair that shimmered like polished jewels.

This seemingly delicate girl had pummeled their mighty governor as if he was a mere toy.

Terrifying! Truly terrifying!

She was undoubtedly a new legend in the making.

At that moment, many members of the Beasts Pirates could not help but reflect on her reputation.

The Scarlet Queen, Giada Kukulcan, was a fearsome figure who had risen to prominence seemingly out of nowhere.

Her fame began with tales of her riding a colossal white dragon.

Some greedy pirates, upon seeing the dragon, had dared to attack her.

What followed was utter devastation.

The dragon’s power was overwhelming, and the girl became known as the one who commanded the dragon.

Later, she sailed across the seas to the legendary kingdom of Corti, a land of miracles.

There, she clashed with the King of Miracles, Artoria.

Their battle was so intense that it obliterated an entire island.

People were not only awestruck by the dragon-riding girl’s strength but also stunned by the immense power of Artoria, the King of Miracles.

At that time, Artoria earned the title King of Light, while the dragon-riding girl was dubbed the Scarlet Queen.

But her legend did not end there. The Scarlet Queen went on to assault Death Island, stronghold of the Extreme Evil Fleet.

She defeated the formidable generals Crocodile, the Desert King, and Bullet, the Demon Heir, and escaped unscathed from the clutches of the sinister King Hisoka.

The world was left in shock.

Her later feat of defeating the Big Mom Pirates seemed almost trivial in comparison to these earth-shaking exploits.

Now, this legendary figure has arrived on Onigashima.

The pirates of the Beasts Pirates were naturally gripped by fear.

As they had feared, their governor was being thoroughly beaten.

He was no match for her at all.

"Kaido-sama..." one of them murmured, voice trembling.

Among the Beasts Pirates, King stared into the bottomless chasm with worry etched on his face. He had only recently returned, and now he was witnessing Kaido’s defeat.

The power of this mysterious woman was extraordinary, even Whitebeard’s strength paled in comparison.

If he could, King would have rushed to Kaido’s aid.

But the gap in power was too vast. Joining the fight would only result in another defeat, and he needed to preserve his strength.

The Beasts Pirates were already rife with schemers, and he could not afford to be gravely injured alongside Kaido.

His gaze shifted briefly to Andre and Higuma.

Just days ago, he had clashed with the Red Hair Pirates, encountering the enigmatic Iori Yagami.

As expected, the man had attacked.

What followed was nothing short of bizarre.

A strange force had immobilized King, rendering his body rigid. Before he could react, he was struck and sent plummeting into the sea.

His Devil Fruit power caused him to sink, and he was swiftly defeated.

According to those who witnessed it, the man had left immediately after attacking.

It seemed King had been targeted because of his flames.

What a disaster.

King shook his head, pushing the memory aside.

He could only hope Kaido would survive this.

Staring at the shadowy figure in the chasm, King prayed silently.

Not far from the gathered Beasts Pirates, a group of outsiders watched the destruction with equal parts awe and fear.

Judging by their appearance, they were members of the Big Mom Pirates: Charlotte Custard, Charlotte Smoothie, and Charlotte Melise, three sisters.

They braced themselves against the tremors caused by the battle, their eyes fixed on Kaido, who had fallen into the abyss-like crevice, his fate uncertain.

Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, was as renowned as their mama, Big Mom.

Yet the sight of him being tossed around like a ragdoll reminded them of the time this young girl had fought their mama.

Back then, she had not even fought directly. She had merely commanded her white dragon to defeat Big Mom.

Now, seeing her fight in person for the first time, the sisters were struck by her sheer ferocity.

Terrifying violence!

That was their immediate impression.

If that power were turned on them, would they be reduced to nothing?

How gruesome that would be!

The sisters exchanged horrified glances.

Even Smoothie, the most composed of the three, felt a chill of fear.

Though ten years younger than Custard, Smoothie was a prodigy of the Charlotte family, her temperament far steadier than her older sister’s.

She quickly reassured her sisters, calming their frayed nerves.

Once their emotions stabilized, Smoothie turned her gaze back to the figure in the sky, her expression clouded with concern.

This woman was so powerful, would they ever be able to return to their family? She could only hope her brother Katakuri would not do anything reckless.

The reason the three sisters were in Beasts Pirates’ territory was simple.

They had come with Giada.

After Giada defeated the Big Mom Pirates, including Big Mom herself, she selected two maids from their ranks and one guard.

Though Giada had shadow servants, they were mechanical and lacked the personal touch of human attendants.

As for the guard, it was more about dealing with minor threats. Giada found it amusing to watch Smoothie struggle in battle.

The Big Mom Pirates had no say in the matter. Even if they objected, they could only keep their grievances to themselves.

For the members of the Big Mom Pirates, challenging the Scarlet Queen was unthinkable.

After all, she was the one who had escaped the infamous Hisoka unscathed.

Aside from Katakuri, who still hoped to rescue Smoothie and the others, the rest of the Big Mom Pirates, including their fiery mother, remained silent on the matter.

To Big Mom, her daughters were both important and expendable.

Those taken by the monstrous Giada held no further value to her.

Big Mom had no intention of retrieving them.

Beyond Big Mom and Katakuri, the rest of the Charlotte family was largely indifferent.

This weakness spurred many members to train harder.

Not everyone in the Charlotte family viewed the situation with despair, however, some believed that serving the Scarlet Queen was not entirely a bad fate.

These were matters for the future.

Within the Charlotte family, the Scarlet Queen had become a taboo subject.

Aside from the Charlottes, few outsiders dared to speak of her, wary of invoking her wrath.

( End of this Chapter )