Arceus's Pirate Journey

They already witnessed the world’s strength back in East Sea; crushed by the Bat Clan, the Straw Hat Pirates began reflecting on life, developing new techniques, albeit somewhat unpracticed; numerically superior, they couldn’t yield significant results against Moriah.

A camel thin from hunger beats a horse; Moriah was a fierce character once, though regrettably met someone fiercer.

Years of a sedentary existence dulled his body techniques; a closed heart lost its original Haki, and Moriah, largely at a disadvantage already, plunged into fury due to something Luffy said.

”Defeat Kaidou? How dare you... how dare you say such things! What gives you the right to do that!! Weaklings like you, how dare you have such courage!!”

Moriah exited the Oars-crafted zombie, grasping large scissors, entering an almost delirious state due to hearing a name.

Kaidou’s name is akin to a lifelong nightmare for him — his comrades, dreams, everything was shattered in that battle. Since then, he hid in this fog, plotting his zombie army.

Witnessing these weaklings proclaiming they would defeat that monster felt like a brutal blow to Moriah’s heart, plainly telling him he’s a failure.

”Eighty million Belly — a mere eighty million Belly pirate — what makes you think you can challenge Kaidou!!”

Luffy’s achievements were far from glorious as before, even hitting this figure was considered quite remarkable. Now, although he wielded strength, he barely counted as a Super Rookie. On the side note, Hecarl’s bounty was ten thousand Belly.

With Arceus’ special existence appearing, the Navy started enhancing bounties on some non-human entities; Hecarl avoided the fate of being less valuable than newspaper.

Kaidou’s name seemed to unlock a hidden switch within Moriah, causing him to unleash combat power far surpassing the norm.

”What’s wrong with this guy!”

Luffy couldn’t understand why Moriah’s strength underwent such a drastic change.

”I remember now, I heard he once challenged one of the Four Emperors, Kaidou, but failed, resulting in all his comrades being killed!”

Lola seemed to remember some intel, explaining to those present the mystery, though it held no practical significance...