Chapter 340: Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen Must Have a Way

Hana-ki, as the former Drought Disaster of the Beasts Pirates and alongside Flame Disaster Jin, was one of the Beasts Pirates' original members.

For years he worked diligently, not only securing many Animal-Type Devil Fruits for the Beasts Pirates but also maintaining an exceptionally close relationship with Kaido, making him one of the few trusted subordinates who could call Kaido "Big Brother" directly.

Yet now he was pinned to the ground by a single slash.

Kaido used the momentum to leap into the air and swung his full-power wolf-tooth club, smashing it down violently toward Shimarock.

At that moment, Shimarock had already opened the package in Hana-ki's arms and, upon seeing the metallic-looking Magu Magu Fruit, froze in place.

"Where's the Gomu Gomu Fruit?"

Seeing Shimarock's stunned expression, Hana-ki, even as blood spewed from his mouth, grinned uncontrollably.

"Surprised? The Gomu Gomu Fruit… ran away."

Upon hearing this, Shimarock's face flickered with sudden understanding: the Gomu Gomu Fruit had evaded the World Government multiple times—this outcome was only natural.

Kaido swung the club and sent Shimarock flying hundreds of meters, then crouched down to ask anxiously:

"Hana-ki, are you alright?"

Hana-ki glanced at the rapier piercing his chest, then raised a trembling finger toward the Magu Magu Fruit beside him.

"Big Brother, I'm probably done for."

"Runti and Peggywan... in the future... in the future... I leave them to you, Big Brother... I really... really want to see them... grow up."

Kaido panted heavily, his eyes blood-red, utterly consumed by the surging, overwhelming rage.

"Wait just a little longer, Big Brother."

"Big Brother will take you home."

But before going home, Kaido would kill all three of the Celestial Dragons—including Garin Saint—in front of Hana-ki's brothers.

Let Hana-ki depart in peace.

In truth, Garin Saint was not only completely stunned but also deeply exasperated inside.

They had fought Kaido tooth and nail until the Mafi Palace vanished and Hana-ki lay critically wounded—both sides had suffered devastating losses.

And yet?

They hadn't even glimpsed the Gomu Gomu Fruit; the Gomu Gomu Fruit, which Garin Saint had placed such high hopes on, was never part of this deal.

Garin Saint and Kiringom Saint had heard Hana-ki's words clearly—

The Gomu Gomu Fruit ran away.

If it had been any other Devil Fruit, the two might have doubted it—but for the Gomu Gomu Fruit to escape was perfectly normal.

The reason the World Government had failed to capture it for centuries was precisely because the Gomu Gomu Fruit could evade them.

Garin Saint, furious and flushed red, quickly raised his hand as he saw Kaido charging toward them with his wolf-tooth club.

"Wait! I have something to say!"

But Kaido acted as if he neither saw nor heard him, his sole focus being to kill Garin Saint and the other two as quickly as possible to avenge Hana-ki.

"Kaido, listen to me!"

Even as he raised his blade to block Kaido's furious assault, Garin Saint continued pleading.

"Hana-ki isn't dead yet—our priority should be finding someone to save him!"

As if these words had finally registered, Kaido abruptly stopped, his voice low: "You have a way to save him?"

"I don't."

Garin Saint quickly added: "Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen definitely can. Think—didn't Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen heal the Golden Lion's severed legs?"

Had it not been Kaido, Garin Saint would never have spoken so politely.

What else could they do? They couldn't defeat Kaido, especially not when he was in this rage.

When you must yield, yield—survival matters most, and no one will know you yielded; back at the Holy Land, they'd still be heroes.

At the Valley of the Gods, he was cut into three pieces by Rocks' two slashes—and yet he was still crowned the King of the Valley of the Gods!

"Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen?" Kaido frowned.

Seeing this, Garin Saint pressed on: "Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen can arrive here instantly. Hana-ki can still be saved."

In an instant, Kaido's mind raced with thoughts, then he pointed his wolf-tooth club at Garin Saint.

"Bring him here to save him."

Kaido considered himself at odds with the Morning Star Clan; if he begged Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen for help, the man would likely refuse.

But if a Celestial Dragon made the request, there might still be a chance.

Garin Saint hesitated several seconds before pulling out a Den Den Mushi.

"Fine."

He hesitated because Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's fee was exorbitant—each time the Five Elders hired him, they paid at least a Logia-type Devil Fruit, sometimes even a Mythical Zoan.

The two Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits Garin Saint had coveted had both been given to Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen by the Five Elders as payment.

"Hello, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen."

"This is Fijarando Garin Saint. I may need your help with something."

After paying five Devil Fruits as his fee, Garin Saint hung up, his heart aching.

"Wait a moment—Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen is coming."

No sooner had he spoken than a five-meter-tall portal materialized out of thin air, and then Saven stepped through it into Kaido and Garin Saint's view.

"Why are you fighting?"

The moment he saw Hana-ki, Saven realized: the Devil Fruit Radar had been cursed by reversed fortune.

Kaido slung his wolf-tooth club over his shoulder.

"Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, I owe you a favor—save him first."

If Hana-ki could truly be saved, Kaido would not mind repaying Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen with a favor someday, settling this debt of rescue.

"Alright."

Saint Saint Saiwen casually pulled out a Baldness Immortal Bean.

"Senior Kaido, let's get this straight first—this thing has serious side effects: it causes baldness and makes hair fall out everywhere else."

Kaido blinked his eyes: "Bald is fine, as long as I live. Hana, open your mouth."

Saint Saint Saiwen precisely tossed the Baldness Immortal Bean into Hana's mouth, then casually retrieved the rapier embedded in Hana's chest into his system space.

It's a famous blade, after all—why not take it if no one wants it?

Huh? There's another Devil Fruit on the ground?

Saint Saint Saiwen once again silently stowed the neglected Devil Fruit into his system space.

After consuming the Immortal Bean, Hana—who had been on the brink of death a moment ago—was instantly fully healed, brimming with vitality, and his scalp hair was blown wildly askew by the sea wind.

"I... am I better?" Hana rubbed his chest.

Good grief, the Morning Star Clan's benefits are too good.

At this moment, Hanafuza, an original member of the Beasts Pirates, suddenly had an absurd thought: Boss Kaido, let's join the Morning Star Clan.

Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen really has so many good things!

It's not that continuing to struggle in the Beasts Pirates is bad—it's just that bringing the entire Beasts Pirates into the Morning Star Clan offers far greater horizons.

As he marveled, Hana suddenly remembered the spark that had ignited their battle with the four mysterious figures—the Paramecia Magnet Magnet Fruit.

Yet, after searching everywhere for a long time, Hana could not find the Magnet Magnet Fruit anywhere.

At this moment, Kiringom Saint was carrying the unconscious Xia Mu, following behind Garin Saint.

"Saint Saint Saint Saiwen, about today's matter..."

For the sake of the five Devil Fruits' appearance fees, Saint Saint Saiwen began pretending ignorance.

"Saint Garin, I saw nothing."

"What about you, Senior Kaido?"

Kaido unusually cooperated with Saint Saint Saiwen in pretending ignorance.

"I saw nothing either."

Honestly, this kid Barzab not only saved Hana but kept calling me Senior Kaido... too bad, if only he were my son.

Seeing this, Garin Saint bowed slightly.

"Farewell."

Watching Garin Saint and the other two depart, Kaido no longer cared about the Devil Fruit—who was he to complain when he owed a favor?

"Barzab, when you decide what you want me to do, remember to let me know."

"Hana, let's go."

With that, Kaido transformed into his Azure Dragon form, snatched up Hana, tossed him onto his back, and soared into the clouds.

Only Saint Saint Saiwen remained standing, muttering to himself.

"Old man, I want to marry Yamato."