"What do you mean?"
"You recognize him? You know who he is?"
Hearing Pica's words, Trebol immediately pressed him for an answer.
He desperately wanted to know who this five-year-old Marine monster truly was.
A five-year-old who had mastered Conqueror's Haki…
There was no way someone like that could be ordinary.
Nor could he possibly be nameless.
He had to have some terrifying background.
"That kid is a monster just like the Young Master!"
"Who exactly is he?"
"I'm certain he shouldn't be unknown."
Trebol stared at Pica.
Diamante also turned toward him.
Under their gazes, Pica frowned tightly, his eyes filled with uncertainty and fear as he stared at the young figure in the Marine coat standing in the middle of the battlefield.
A faint flash of realization seemed to flicker through his mind.
A moment later—
"Hiss—"
Pica sucked in a sharp breath. His eyes widened, and his face filled with shock, fear, and disbelief.
"I finally remember!"
His lips trembled as he blurted it out.
He had remembered the truth.
But that truth only made the fear in his heart even stronger.
It made him uneasy.
"Who is he?"
Trebol urged.
"He… he is…"
Pica's throat went dry.
"Do you remember the Marine the Young Master mentioned to us some time ago?"
"The one he warned us never to provoke?"
"That Marine's reputation has been rising like a storm. Even the Young Master didn't dare provoke him lightly. That was why he warned us so seriously—if we ever encountered him, we had to retreat immediately."
"Even Vergo's mission to infiltrate Marine Headquarters had a lot to do with the Young Master's wariness of that man."
"Now, you should all know who he is."
"You should know exactly who he is!"
The moment those words fell, silence descended.
Dead silence.
Trebol and Diamante's pupils shrank. Their expressions changed drastically.
Pica's words struck them like thunder.
They remembered.
Several days ago, Doflamingo had personally warned them never to provoke that Marine.
"This…"
"No way…"
"Could he be…"
"That Marine known as the most terrifying genius in Marine history?"
"The monster said to be one of the most terrifying beings on the sea?"
"A five-year-old Marine Headquarters rear admiral?"
"With that demonic back…"
"Fist Demon Kai?!"
Trebol was shaken to the core.
Beside him, Diamante's face was also full of disbelief.
They were stunned.
The name Fist Demon Kai was like thunder in their ears.
As the highest officers of the Donquixote Family, they could ignore most Marines.
But recently, a new name had been added to the short list of Marines the Donquixote Family absolutely could not provoke.
That name was Fist Demon Kai.
A terrifying five-year-old monster.
The strongest genius in Marine history.
A boy who, at only five years old, already possessed the combat power of a vice admiral.
"My God…"
"So he's Fist Demon Kai?!"
"The Marine brat causing trouble in our casino right now is actually the strongest genius in Marine history?"
"Unbelievable!"
"Why would he suddenly come here?"
"Why?"
Diamante's throat went dry, his eyes wide with fear.
"I don't know…"
"But Fist Demon Kai's strength is publicly acknowledged as monstrous."
"Even across this vast sea, he already stands among the top tiers."
"Don't forget."
"Not long ago, that infamous Edward Weevil—Whitebeard Jr., the man said to possess the strength of Whitebeard in his youth—was defeated and captured by Fist Demon Kai alone."
"He should already have been sent to Impel Down by now."
Pica's shock still had not faded.
He had also been frightened by the truth.
The name Fist Demon…
On this sea, it carried terrifying weight.
Countless pirates trembled at the mere mention of it.
Even the Donquixote Family did not dare provoke him lightly.
Yet now, Fist Demon Kai had personally appeared in their casino.
And at this moment, that monster was clashing fiercely with their Young Master, Doflamingo.
"No wonder…"
"No wonder…"
Trebol stared blankly at Kai's figure.
"I kept thinking that a monster who could master Conqueror's Haki at five years old couldn't possibly be unknown. I never expected him to be Fist Demon Kai!"
"Now everything makes sense."
"There's no way two monsters like that would appear in the same era at the same time."
"According to the rumors, Fist Demon Kai already possessed vice-admiral-level combat power at just five years old. He had also mastered terrifying Conqueror's Haki."
"Seeing him today, the rumors weren't exaggerated at all."
"This monster is terrifyingly strong!"
At that moment, Kai's identity was fully exposed.
And the moment his identity was revealed—
The entire scene erupted.
The three top officers of the Donquixote Family paled under the weight of Fist Demon Kai's reputation.
Even the five pirates trembling in the corner turned pale when they heard Pica's analysis.
"He… he's the legendary Fist Demon Kai?"
"The monster who captured Whitebeard Jr. alone? I heard that Whitebeard Jr. was supposedly the biological son of the World's Strongest Man and possessed the strength of Whitebeard in his youth."
"Even so…"
"That monster was defeated and captured by Fist Demon Kai and sent to Impel Down!"
"I can't believe we actually ran into a monster like that today!"
"Fist Demon Kai is a true top-tier figure on the sea."
"Even in Marine Headquarters, his strength stands near the top, second only to the admirals."
"My God…"
"Why would a monster like him come to this casino? Did he come here specifically to arrest us? No way. What right do trash like us have to attract the attention of such a monster?"
The five pirates became even more terrified, their faces turning pale.
After learning Kai's identity, they suddenly felt a deep sense of relief.
Fortunately…
They had not rashly gone forward to provoke him earlier.
Otherwise, they did not believe for a second that they would still be alive.
After all—
This was Fist Demon Kai.
The strongest genius in Marine history.
Gradually, the two overwhelming bursts of Conqueror's Haki shattered and faded.
The Haki dispersed like broken glass scattering through the air before vanishing completely.
Everything returned to normal.
Or rather—
It looked as if nothing had happened.
Only the ruined casino remained.
The once-luxurious gambling hall had become a wreck.
Cracks and holes covered every corner.
Countless unconscious pirates and Donquixote Family members lay scattered across the floor.
Doflamingo saw it all clearly.
Veins bulged on his forehead, revealing the fury raging inside him.
His cold eyes locked onto Kai.
Killing intent surged.
It was obvious.
Right now, he wanted to tear Kai apart with his own hands.
"Conqueror's Haki…"
"Who exactly are you, brat?"
"A monster like you—why would you come here to cause trouble?"
Doflamingo's voice was icy and filled with malice.
Behind him, Trebol's terrified voice rang out.
"Young Master, that five-year-old Marine brat in front of you is none other than the recently famous—Fist Demon Kai!"
His voice echoed through the hall.
Hearing Trebol's words, Doflamingo's pupils contracted.
His expression shifted slightly.
In that instant, his mind trembled.
No wonder.
No wonder he had felt the brat looked familiar earlier.
So that was it.
Everything made sense now.
Doflamingo exhaled slowly, finally understanding why Kai had felt so familiar.
So he was the infamous Fist Demon.
The most terrifying genius in Marine history.
A young top-tier fighter of the sea.
A monster known as one of the most frightening beings alive.
Doflamingo forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart and stared at Kai with deep wariness.
"Fist Demon Kai?"
"I never expected…"
"It would actually be you."
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