Chapter 169: Kronos Kingdom's Children
Chapter 169: Kronos Kingdom's Children
This battle shattered a sliver of Hades's arrogance, but only a sliver.
This is a real world.
Regarding his understanding of Byrnndi World, he knew far too little.
Making fixed judgments based on limited intelligence served as a wake-up call for Hades; he absolutely couldn't underestimate anyone.
In the Rocks Pirates, there were simply too many Monsters he didn't know about.
Looking towards the future, the number of Sea Emperor competitors would at least double.
Just John, Silver Axe, and Wang Zhi alone were three.
However, they hadn't eaten Devil Fruits; not everyone wanted to become Cannot Swim.
If they didn't eat Devil Fruits, they would ultimately be unable to compare with Hades and the others; the gap in strength would continuously widen.
As first generation Monsters of the Rocks Pirates, they were gradually being caught up to, and even surpassed, by second generation Monsters like Hades, Shiki, Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, and Duncan.
Later on, there were also third generation freaks.
The Mythical Zoan Hito Hito no Mi, Devil Form Ability User who had begun to rise, "Demon King" Nash.
The Dragon Race Monster "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, who rapidly emerged from the late stages of the Rocks Pirates' war with the World Government until now, hid a terrifying strength, also of the Mythical Zoan type.
After that, there should be another one, and that is the future "King of the Beasts" Kaido.
However, Kaido at that time should be considered fourth generation; he was only fifteen when he joined the Rocks Pirates, too young, just an intern Crewmate of the Rocks Pirates.
He only began to rise after the Rocks Pirates disbanded.
Although they didn't say it, they already felt the pressure.
There were many powerful Devil Fruits, but not many suitable ones.
Hades knew that Silver Axe had obtained a Paramecia Type Riki Riki no Mi from the Treasury, but he didn't know if he had eaten it.
Wang Zhi didn't know what he chose, but John still chose Treasure.
So far, the Treasure John had acquired was worth at least over fifty billion Beli, and he didn't know where it was hidden.
As time passed, the amount of Beli this batch of Treasure could be exchanged for would increase.
Captain John's Treasure was already a target that many Pirates coveted.
The Pluto Pirates left Jones Island.
This battle could be considered a defeat for Byrnndi World.
After this, the Byrnndi Pirates would naturally go to Honeycomb Island.
The arrival of the Byrnndi Pirates would definitely cause a stir on Honeycomb Island.
As for newcomers, they naturally had to undergo a baptism to make them understand their place.
And Byrnndi World's performance would definitely shock them.
The Moa Moa Fruit's bug-like ability could make a person's explosive power grow geometrically.
Byrnndi World's full-power burst attack was enough to shake the World.
In the entire Rocks Pirates, how many people could avoid Byrnndi World's full-power burst like Hades?
If they couldn't avoid it, they would have to endure that terrifying blow.
To be honest, Hades was quite curious to see how Rocks D.
Xebec would perform when facing such a blow.
Without using Future Sight from Observation Haki to avoid it.
Leaving Jones Island, Hades didn't go to Honeycomb Island but returned to Iskandar Island.
Iskandar Island's development radiated throughout the surrounding Sea Area.
Under the influence of the Pluto Pirates, this Sea Area was also unprecedentedly peaceful.
Merchant ships and population were slowly increasing.
Compared to other Pirates, the Kronos Kingdom and the Iskanbel Family knew better how to develop.
This Sea Area was also regarded by the Kronos Kingdom as its own Faction's territory.
The Rocks Pirates were still around, so he couldn't expand his territory recklessly.
However, their influence had already begun to spread northward.
Kronos Kingdom.
Hades stood on Hades's back, looking down at this familiar Land from high in the sky.
A strength seemed about to surge from within him; he had finally returned.
It had been eight years since he left the Kronos Kingdom.
Just as the war ended, the World Government couldn't recover in a short time, so he took the opportunity to return for a visit.
The Devil Fruits exchanged at the Exchange, as well as some Treasure, the Silver from Iskandar Island, and so on, were all inside Titan's belly.
He returned this time to bring these things back to the Kingdom.
Of course, the main reason was to personally see the development of the Kronos Kingdom and his children.
In eight years, the Kingdom had undergone great changes.
The fundamental productivity had increased dozens of times thanks to industrialization, and the degree of development of the Islands had improved.
The living standards of the citizens had also greatly improved.
The population had also increased by ten million in just eight years, reaching ninety million.
Besides the increase in birth rate, there was also the population received from various parts of the New World during the three years of war.
The Kingdom's development required a large amount of cheap labor force.
These outsiders naturally couldn't obtain citizen status all at once.
Ultimately, they were outsiders and needed to work for the Kronos Kingdom for ten years to truly become people of the Kronos Kingdom.
This World was just like this, and the peaceful environment of the Kronos Kingdom was something they greatly desired.
In the New World, where Pirates were numerous and war was frequent, peace was very precious.
"I'm back!"
The Tartarus Family had already received the news in advance.
In an open space at the Royal Palace, which was also the location where Hades had left, a group of people were already waiting.
King Bane was a little emotional.
Compared to the immaturity when he first left, Hades had grown up as expected and was now one of the most terrifying Monsters in Great Sea, his strength far surpassing what it once was.
And as King, he could clearly feel just how rapid the Kingdom's development was.
How rapid the growth rate of economic strength was.
What Hades truly cared about were his children.
One by one, small figures, led by their mothers, looked at Hades as he landed.
This was the father they had never met.
If they hadn't said anything, Hades really wouldn't have known he suddenly had so many children.
Hades felt a bit nostalgic for those years that could entirely be called absurd.
Eldest son Kasa was already three years old.
The rest of the children were basically born around the same time, and were two years old.
Hades was still very unfamiliar with his own children.
Whether in his past life or this life, he didn't know how to interact with children.
But thankfully, the Family would take care of and cultivate them.
Including Kasa, there were a total of twenty-six children.
Eldest son Kasa, Ananke's child.
Second son Jörmungandr, third son Möbius, possessed Snake People Tribe bloodline.
Fourth son Grado, fifth son Yates, possessed Dragon Race bloodline.
Sixth son Broly, possessed Oni Tribe bloodline.
Eldest daughter Shar, possessed Ice Human Race bloodline.
Seventh son Styx, possessed Blood Race bloodline.
Eighth son Mills, possessed Three-Eye Tribe bloodline.
Ninth son Ægir, possessed Fish-Man Tribe bloodline.
Tenth son Saga, eleventh son Ignis possessed Elf Race bloodline.
It's worth mentioning that besides Kasa, the first children born all possessed special bloodlines from the Variant Race.
Why this was the case, one could only say that those who understood, understood.
Twelfth son Shirek, thirteenth son Chimera, fourteenth son Dexiu, fifteenth son Landis, sixteenth son Green.
Seventeenth son Lubitt and eighteenth son Ludis were twin brothers.
Second daughter Erisa and third daughter Emily were twin sisters.
Nineteenth son Kyle, fourth daughter Jessica.
Twentieth son Kiglar, twenty-first son Talbot.
The last, fifth daughter Nafidot.
Looking at so many children, and listening to each "wife" introduce their names, Hades felt his head was about to explode.
Looking at their gazes, Hades instinctively used both hands to pick up his five small daughters.
As for the sons, let them be.
Looking at his delicate daughters, and kissing their little faces, Hades's heart melted.
(end of chapter)