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Chapter 1200: Kuro, I'll Satisfy You
Chapter 1200: Kuro, I'll Satisfy You
From Kaido's roar came two words that stunned everyone present.
Moer scratched his head, exhaling dramatically. "Wow, really that simple? Uncle thought he'd put up a fight."
Klah relaxed his rigid posture, letting out a silent breath of relief. He'd been ready to jump in and help suppress Kaido if resistance came.
"Listen well, you little brat", Kaido bellowed at Kuro, his eyes blazing. "Old Man has two demands! First, I want a grand spectacle! No sneaky executions like a coward! Whitebeard died before countless eyes—I demand the same! Otherwise, Old Man won't go quietly!"
Kuro tilted his head, smoke curling from his cigar. "No. Too risky. You'll recover if we delay."
Kaido's lips curled into a malevolent grin. "You afraid of Old Man?!"
"You Four Emperors think no one fears you? I'm not scared—but you're a nuisance. Letting you stall is like setting you free. Denied."
Kaido's laughter boomed. "Old Man still has bite, huh? Kuro, strike right here!" He thrust his chest forward, chains of Seastone clattering violently. Kuro's eyes narrowed as golden light flared along his blade, blood qi swirling around his body. The chains shuddered, loosening slightly to reveal an opening over his heart.
"Come on, Kuro!" Kaido snarled, fangs bared. "Strike here!"
Kuro's gaze didn't waver. "And the second demand?"
Kaido turned his eyes toward Yamato, bound and seated nearby. "Little brat, what do you think of my daughter?"
"Doesn't look like your child", Kuro replied flatly.
"Of course she's mine!" Kaido roared, laughing. "What else? Her strength? Mythical Zoan. Conqueror's Haki. Given time, she might surpass even you!"
Kuro's lips twitched. "Fine. Then this—" he gestured at Yamato, "—is your second request? Make her suffer?"
"Exactly! She's too naive! Let her taste Wano's cruelty after Old Man's gone. Do whatever you like with her", Kaido grinned. "Her strength, her body—take them both. The oni bloodline's power is worth exploiting!"
Kaido wasn't human—Kuro knew this well. Those horns, nearly identical to ancient Demon Tribe relics, proved it.
"Kuro Would Never DO That!" Lida's voice exploded like cannonfire. She stomped forward, scowling. "He's a decent person!"
Kuro glanced at Yamato. The Seastone hadn't fully bound her—only encasing her shoulders, chest, and abdomen before circling her thighs. Aesthetic, if nothing else.
"Kuro!" Lida snapped.
He blinked slowly, gaze unfocused.
"Kuro!" she roared.
Finally, he straightened. "Right. I'm a decent person."
Kaido's laughter shook the air. "Do as you please!"
Kuro's eye twitched. He studied Kaido's smug face, then Yamato's furious glare. "Stubborn father, aren't you?"
"I agree." Kuro's words cut through the tension. Both Lida and Yamato turned, murder in their eyes.
"Your execution demand", he clarified. "The rest? Forget it."
Lida huffed, shifting to glare at Yamato. White hair like hers—but faded blue-green hues, prettier somehow. Lida's teeth flashed in a challenge. Yamato's ears flicked, returning the snarl.
Kaido thrust his chest forward. "Strike now, Kuro! This way, Old Man loses his combat edge!"
Kuro's arm dropped. Blood qi dissipated, his blade's glow fading.
"Not necessary. If you want a public execution, I won't let the world think I tortured you—makes me look petty. Lida."
The girls' growling ceased.
"Lida!"
Snapping upright, she shuffled to Kaido's side. Her hand pressed his unchained calf.
"Haaa!" White light erupted. Kaido's recently restored strength drained into her, his aura withering.
"Kuro, take it!" Lida shoved her palm against his chest. A wisp of white light flashed—Kuro's wounds from Big Mom's punch healed 70-80%. His body crackled, bones realigning.
"Build the execution platform", he ordered. "Klah, summon the Seven Warlords. Let all Wano know—Kaido's execution begins once they arrive!"
Kaido chuckled lowly. "Met this many times, yet..." Kuro exhaled smoke, "Grand Line'll miss your chaos. I'll grant your wish."
Alive, Kaido was a thorn. Dead, a favor.
(End of Chapter)
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