**Chapter 252: Eliminate Everything That Stands in My Way!**
"World Destroyer? Byrnndi World!" Kozuki Oden, who was struggling to resist the opponent's brutal fist force, was startled, but immediately felt that this epithet and name were somewhat familiar.
He remembered! The first time he heard this name was when he was with the Whitebeard Pirates. At that time, 'Whitebeard' had mentioned that Byrnndi World was a very interesting, but not very enduring old bastard.
The second time was when he was with the Roger Pirates. The impression then was the deepest, because Roger had said that Byrnndi World was a powerful opponent who couldn't be defeated in a short time!
"'Whitebeard' and Roger both found him troublesome." Kozuki Oden's mood instantly sank to the bottom.
Although he was considered to have stepped into the Highest Combat Power tier, it wasn't as if he hadn't fought against 'Whitebeard' and Roger. He clearly understood that there were also different levels of strength even among those at the Highest Combat Power tier.
Although this difference in strength wasn't so great that he couldn't even run, the key was that his current situation didn't allow him to run!
Firstly, this was Wano Country, specifically the Kuri Region. Secondly, if he ran, Byrnndi World would definitely take his anger out on the Daimyo and Samurai present. Thirdly, his wife and children were all here.
Therefore, he couldn't run. He could only fight to the death. His only hope was to defeat Byrnndi World, then find a way to break through Kurozumi Semimaru's Barrier Defense, and then rescue his wife!
"Hehehe, it truly is despair-inducing," Kozuki Oden sighed bitterly to himself while engaging in fierce combat with Byrnndi World, but on the surface, his gaze remained resolute.
He would never give up!
[Clang----] The Black Blade and Black Fist clashed again. The surrounding Air was compressed into visible Air Currents by the invisible ripples. The suddenly rising strong Wind swirled around the two like a Dragon Twister, emitting a sharp, piercing metallic clang.
But immediately, as the unparalleled recoil force erupted, Byrnndi World and Kozuki Oden were forcibly separated, both sent flying backward amidst the roars of air explosions.
"This kid's Strength is strange..." Byrnndi World floated in the air using Moonwalk, staring at Kozuki Oden, who had landed back on the ground, with surprise and uncertainty. He saw that thin, long Bloody Wounds had appeared on his right fist, which glowed with a metallic black light.
Even though the opponent's Haki strength didn't seem remarkable, every time he clashed with those two Blades, his Armament Haki would be easily broken through, causing a certain amount of damage to his Main Body.
"Is there something wrong with the Blades in his hands?" He truly hadn't expected that his first battle after being released from prison would result in him being injured first, and his opponent was just a thirty-four-year-old kid!
Actually, it wasn't Byrnndi World's fault for not recognizing the Armament Haki Internal Destruction Technique. Because when he was captured by the Marines, it was exactly one year before Kozuki Oden met the Whitebeard Pirates, which was six years ago. At that time, very few people in the outside world had mastered this technique.
Whether it was 'Whitebeard', Roger, or Shiki, what they commonly used was the Conqueror's Haki Coating Technique.
The reason for this was that only a few people.
Because also six years ago, Garp, in order to defeat Chinjao's Drill Head head-on, mastered the Armament Haki Internal Destruction Technique through furiously punching eight mountains, teaching himself without a master.
It was purely something he knew how to do himself, but didn't know how to teach others.
But at that time, Byrnndi World no longer had the chance to fight Garp, so naturally, he had no knowledge of Armament Haki's Internal Destruction.
"That's strange, Byrnndi World's Strength doesn't seem very high..." Kozuki Oden, back on the ground, looked at the sturdy figure slightly higher than himself in the air, his mind also full of golden question marks.
He seemed to be about the same as Kaido before, perhaps even a bit easier to deal with. After all, Kaido not only had incredibly strong Recovery Power, but his Wind, fire, and Lightning were also quite troublesome.
"And it seems he doesn't know Conqueror's Haki Infusion?" At this point, Kozuki Oden truly suspected whether 'Whitebeard' and Roger had been joking with him back then.
Yes. Byrnndi World did not possess Conqueror's Haki, and naturally, he didn't know the Conqueror's Haki Coating Technique.
So how was it that back then, he, along with 'Law', 'Whitebeard', and 'Shiki', were considered men to be 'Feared' by the World Government and Marine Headquarters, and were even given the epithet 'World Destroyer'?
Kozuki Oden couldn't figure out this question, but it seemed to be a good thing for him...
Thinking of this. With a Loud Noise, he stomped his foot, shattering the Ground beneath him again. His entire body was Coated in the scarlet Lightning of Conqueror's Haki, and he shot up into the sky like a bright red Beam.
"Hehehe, it seems This Old Man has been underestimated." Byrnndi World felt the pain in his fist. Looking at the kid who dared to charge at him, the rage in his heart could no longer be suppressed. Burning Killing Intent surged from his body as if it were tangible.
He was already full of frustration and anger, and now he was completely ignited, even losing some of his rationality.
Actually, all this frustration and anger of his mainly came from the World Government.
Six years ago, he was first infiltrated by Spies planted by the World Government, his Subordinates were incited to Defection and Backstabbed him, leading to his capture as a Captive. Then, he was Frozen in Impel Down's 'Infinite Hell'.
In fact, just on this point, his Treatment was actually better than that of other Prisoners who weren't Frozen. After all, the latter truly spent six years in hunger and torment, while he merely slept.
But Byrnndi World didn't see it that way. He only felt that he had just been betrayed and Frozen, yet as soon as he closed and opened his eyes, he saw those detestable Men in Black again, and they even wanted to Recruit him!
This was simply an insult, a mockery, wasn't it?
But the other party was clearly prepared. Not only did they tell him that six years had passed, but also that his Older Brother and three Old Subordinates hadn't disbanded and were still waiting for him outside.
Most importantly, they had also been captured by the World Government. If he didn't agree, then the four of them would also be sent in.
However, meeting them was impossible. After all, they weren't yet qualified to be imprisoned in 'Infinite Hell'.
These words immediately forced Byrnndi World to calm down. The next stage was the 'negotiation' phase.
The Content of the negotiation was that Byrnndi World was to join the Army Headquarters.
What he would get was that his Older Brother Binjack, who had Congenital Muscular Atrophy since childhood, and the 'Fish-Giant' Sebastian, who was blinded by injuries sustained in Combat, would receive the best treatment from the Medical Academy.
At the same time, the 'Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor' Ship Doctor Naiqin from Flower Country would be invited to join the Medical Academy.
Guyram, the Shipwright and part-time Engineer, a Paramecia System 'Cube-Cube Fruit' Ability User, would be recommended to Water Seven to research and develop the Sea Train project together with Tom's Workers. After success, he would have the opportunity to enter the Academy of Science, possibly the Ship Research Institute or another Research Institute.
And if the 'Fish-Giant' Sebastian's eyes recovered, he could also join the Fish-Man Unit of the Marine Headquarters as an Officer.
Byrnndi World could also frequently meet with them for Gatherings during leave without Missions.
In short, they were given clear Arrangements!
Of course, the final 'heavy hammer' that crushed the last trace of hesitation in Byrnndi World's heart was the huge Temptation of the Star Gate and the Multiverse. Because his original purpose for setting sail was due to his Older Brother Binjack's Encouragement for him to explore the World when he grew up.
How could exploring one World be more appealing than exploring countless Worlds?
To put it bluntly. He didn't have much Ambition to become a King or ruler. Perhaps, this was also the biggest reason why he couldn't possess Conqueror's Haki.
Although Byrnndi World reluctantly agreed, the rage in his heart had nowhere to Vent.
So what could he do? Well, Wano Country and Kozuki Oden became the best targets for him to Vent!
"Eliminate everything that stands in my way!" Byrnndi World roared furiously in the air. The Sound Wave was almost comparable to a Cannonball Explosion, sweeping across the entire scene like an invisible Tsunami.
(End of this chapter)