Chapter 24: Proud Beasts, Awakening of Conqueror's Haki

"Hey! Hey! Hey! What the hell did you do to him? He actually, actually made him hurt like this." Yamato asked in astonishment.

Is there a mistake? The person before her really is Beast Kaido? The one who, even after taking countless blows, has been tortured time and again by the Marines and other pirate forces, the one who wouldn't even yelp when his own spiked club smashed his skull—Beast Kaido? Now Kaido looks like a lowly pirate getting beaten, wailing on the ground.

"This isn't ordinary pain; it's a double torment of soul and body, and it's also the power of the demon contract." Luode said.

The demon contract can bind demonic beings because it can bind their souls and inflict harm upon them.

As everyone knows, killing demons on the material plane is useless; these demons will resurrect in the twisted void or on the planet Argus with the aid of a certain Death Titan.

The Burning Legion's strongest force is Sargeras, but its second strongest is not Kil'jaeden and Archimonde, but a certain Death Titan, Argus.

Therefore, if you harm a demon's body, you absolutely cannot annihilate it; bodily torment means nothing to demons, so the demon contract binds the soul.

The injury to the soul is excruciating; it's a heart‑rending pain, and Kaido's current state is the normal manifestation.

"How about it, you also want to try this heart‑rending feeling? I can satisfy your request, Yamato." Luode smiled and said.

"You bastard! Ah, ah, it hurts so much!!" Yamato instantly threw her spiked club to the ground, then she and her father Kaido rolled around on the ground together.

Come on, I don't know what pity and cherishing jade means, nor what showing mercy means; in the world of Azeroth, the harsh reality taught Luode what cruelty is.

Only strength is worthy of trust.

However, the punishment for Yamato was only a brief moment; Luode ended the demon contract's torment and let her recover.

"This is just an appetizer; your father over there is the real feast." Luode said with a grin.

But to Yamato, that smile looked like the most terrifying, most evil demonic grin.

No, don't! Please, sob!

Come, tell me, what's your name? Are you still called Guangyue Yutian? Luode asked.

I, I am, I ah! Ah! I don't ask of you, please stop, I, I am Yamato.

Ah, right, your name is Yamato, you're a little girl, not Guangyue Yutian—remember that, get up! From now on, be a good little maid! Luode gently patted Yamato's head and said.

But to Yamato, this was the ultimate fright; Luode could clearly feel her body trembling.

You, you bastard brat, ah! Don't, don't bully my foolish son. At this moment, Kaido, enduring the demon contract's torment, actually forced himself to stand, gritting his teeth as he roared at Luode.

His foolish son—only he can bully him; this hateful little brat, it hurts so much! Really hurts! "I have to say, Kaido, you've really surprised me. All right, get up; I've already lifted the demon contract's binding." Luode said.

Kaido is strong; tormenting his soul with the demon contract for a short while, he can recover later, but if it lasts too long, it will cause permanent damage to his soul, greatly reducing his strength.

Huff! Huff! Huff! Stand up, you foolish son, even if—even if you're controlled by the enemy, you must keep your dignity and stand up for me." Watching his daughter kneeling on the ground, tears streaming like pear blossoms in rain, Kaido bellowed. "Hng! Sob!" Yamato wiped her tears and climbed up from the ground.

This was the first time, the first time she felt her father's paternal love; although her father had been cruel before, even truly putting an explosive lock chain on her, she indeed felt Kaido's concern.

Kid, with just these means you cannot forcibly control me; even if you kill me, I won't accept your control—this is the pride of Beast Kaido; a pirate who has lost freedom has no reason to live.

So then! Beast Kaido, do you really want me to kill you? Luode asked.

Beast Kaido actually wanted to negotiate terms. Indeed, as Beast Kaido said, the demon enslavement contract is a double torment of soul and body, but if the other party is determined to die, Luode truly has no recourse.

No! I don't want to die yet; I still have unfulfilled dreams, so let's make a deal! I will sincerely serve you for ten years, and after ten years, if your strength surpasses mine.

then I'll follow you; but if your strength remains like this, you should kill me!" Beast Kaido said.

He could see that this guy called Luode was an ambitious fellow, daring to lay hands on a Four Emperor of this new world right after his debut; this kid's boldness is simply outrageous.

Someone like him will absolutely not be idle on this vast sea.

So he gave this kid ten years; within ten years, if he truly can become stronger than him, then following him is fine.

But if his strength is insufficient, unable to make Beast Kaido sincerely submit, even if Beast Kaido dies, he will not follow others or become anyone's puppet.

Hahaha! Ten years, you're underestimating me too much, Kaido.

But I still agree to this deal; for these ten years, as long as you sincerely serve me, I will absolutely not bind you with the demon contract's power.

Furthermore, I will do everything possible to make you stronger; ten years from now, if I still can't beat you, I'll set you free." Luode said.

Obtained a golden finger capable of traversing so many worlds.

How could I just lie flat?

How could I be a salted fish? In the myriad worlds, there are endless opportunities and treasures, and countless ways to become stronger.

If in ten years I still can't beat a mere Beast Kaido, what face would I have left to live? What I want is for the entire pirate world to submit beneath my feet.

I want to reign supreme over all.

Thinking of this, a soaring heroic spirit arose from Luode's heart.

At this moment, a powerful aura surged skyward, Kaido's eyes widened instantly—this is Conqueror's Haki.

This kid also has the makings of a king; moreover, it's quite normal to dare to strike at a Four Emperor of this new world and succeed.

If he didn't have Conqueror's Haki, that would be strange! (End of chapter)