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Chapter 451: Totally Schooling the Fishman Karate Master! 

In just a few short clashes, this Fishman Karate Master (let's call him Gyojin Karate-sensei) had once again slammed Sanji to the ground. 

And just as this Gyojin Karate-sensei was about to seize the moment and finish Sanji off for good... whoosh! Kazama appeared in a flash, positioning himself right in front of Sanji. 

And you won't believe this – with just one single finger, he completely blocked the Gyojin Karate-sensei's full-power, all-out attack! 

"Nani?! How is that even possible?!" 

Seeing Kazama's skill level was so ridiculously high – I mean, blocking a full-force attack with one measly finger! – the Gyojin Karate-sensei was, to put it mildly, completely and utterly shocked. Bikkuri shita! 

Then, Kazama looked straight at this Gyojin Karate-sensei and said, "Listen here. I, Kazama, might not know any of your fancy karate, but to be honest, I've never been particularly impressed by this so-called 'karate' of yours anyway. So, if you're smart, if you know what's good for you, you'll just give up right now and admit defeat!" 

"Don't give me that crap, teme!" 

Now, this Karate Master really hated it when anyone dared to look down on his precious karate. So, hearing Kazama's words, he instantly blew a gasket, completely enraged. 

With another explosive move, he lunged at Kazama again. 

"You little punk! You actually dare to disrespect my karate?! Fine! I'll let you experience the hontou no chikara (true power) of my Fishman Karate!" 

As the Gyojin Karate-sensei unleashed his attack, a crazy thing happened: countless fists seemed to appear out of nowhere, coming from all directions like a phantom barrage! 

"Hoh... so this is that legendary state where you've trained your karate so much it can turn the substantial into the illusory, eh? Pretty impressive, I'll give you that!" Kazama thought, a cold smirk playing on his lips. But truth be told, he still wasn't taking this Karate Master all that seriously. 

But just then, bam! That guy we'll call 'Mouth Cannon' (Kuchi-Taihō has a nice ring to it, ne?) suddenly appeared right behind Kazama! This dude's hissatsu waza (killer technique) was a Suiton (Water Style) laser cannon he fired from his mouth – a beam so powerful it could pierce right through a person! 

Kazama immediately knew what was up. These two were clearly trying to seal off his escape route and hit him with a pincer attack, a classic hasami-uchi! 

Seeing he had Kazama's back covered, Kuchi-Taihō let out a wild, cackling laugh, then shot Kazama a nasty sneer. 

"Let me tell you, you little gaki (brat)! Even if you managed to beat our nakama (comrades) earlier, thinking you can take down the two of us? That's just plain impossible, zettai ni muri da (absolutely impossible)!" 

"Oh, is that so?" Kazama retorted, a glint in his eye. "Well then, today I'm going to show you exactly what is possible!" 

The moment the words left Kazama's mouth, he unleashed his Amenotejikara (Heavenly Hand Power – yeah, like that sugoi jutsu!). In less than a blink, he instantly swapped his own position with the Gyojin Karate-sensei! 

So, the Gyojin Karate-sensei's devastating attack didn't hit Kazama at all. Instead, it slammed right into Kuchi-Taihō! And at the exact same instant, Kuchi-Taihō's Suiton laser cannon, which was aimed at where Kazama was, fired directly at the Gyojin Karate-sensei who was now suddenly standing right in its path! 

Talk about a switcheroo! Since both of them had unleashed their ultimate moves, that single, chaotic exchange left both of them seriously messed up – a mutual beatdown! 

This completely unexpected turn of events, as you can imagine, left both of them totally stunned, their minds probably screaming, "Nani ga okotta no?!" (What just happened?!). 

Meanwhile, folks like Zoro, Sanji, and Luffy had seen Kazama pull off this kind of amazing technique before. So, naturally, they were all giving Kazama huge thumbs-ups, cheering and applauding like he’d just won the whole darn tournament! 

Now, the Fishman Arlong, who had been watching all this, had just seen his supposedly super-tough, meccha tsuyoi (super strong) underlings, who were looking so badass just moments ago, get completely outplayed and defeated by Kazama, one after another, in just a few quick encounters. 

This, of course, made Arlong absolutely lose it. He was so humiliated and furious, he was practically steaming! Oh, he was pissed! 

Chapter 452: A Monster on Par with a Tailed Beast! 

And so, Fish-Man Arlong just started roaring and raving at Kazama. "You little scum-sucking bastard! I've let you off the hook time and time again, but you just keep damn well showing off in my face, acting all high and mighty! You think I'm no match for you, you damn kuso-yarou?!" 

BAM! BAM! BAM! 

Before Arlong could even finish his rant, Kazama once again unleashed his Amenotejikara, instantly swapping places to appear right behind the Fish-Man. A quick flurry of fists and kicks, and Arlong was slammed face-first into the ground—again. 

"Let me tell you something, Arlong," Kazama said, dusting off his hands with an air of mock politeness. "I, Kazama, happen to be a very well-mannered individual. So, I strongly advise you to watch that filthy mouth of yours!" 

"Oh yeah? And what if I don't 'watch my mouth'?" Arlong snarled, pushing himself up. Seeing Kazama strut around so smugly, and constantly manhandling him like this, Arlong was well past furious—he was seething with a humiliating rage. 

"Heh." Kazama smirked. "If you're not willing to clean up your language, then I'll just have to help you clean it up!" 

"Listen here, you punk Kazama!" Arlong bellowed, his voice cracking with fury. "I'll admit, you're strong. Damn strong, ridiculously so! But even with all that, you're still no match for me!" 

Right at that moment, Arlong threw out a hand with a dramatic flourish. Instantly, a colossal shadow began to rise from the depths of the sea. 

Luffy, Zoro, and the others had never laid eyes on such a gigantic monster. A cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, and they instinctively stumbled back several steps in pure, unadulterated shock. 

As the creature fully emerged, Kazama got a good look at it: a monstrous water serpent with the head of a bull. Its sheer size was unbelievable, easily on par with one of the Tailed Beasts—the legendary Bijuu—from the world of Naruto! 

Arlong, meanwhile, was cackling, a triumphant, ugly sneer plastered across his face as he addressed Kazama and his crew. "Heh heh heh! Well now, you little runts! Never seen a monster this powerful before, have ya? Let me tell you, I brought this beauty all the way back from the Grand Line myself!" 

He puffed out his chest. "And this monster here? It's helped me crush countless enemies! Now, it's your turn, you damn good-for-nothing punks! You're all gonna die by its might!" 

Arlong was practically shrieking with laughter. Then, in an instant, he commanded his colossal pet, "Get 'em! Kill Kazama!" 

Now, Arlong was thinking that no matter how ridiculously strong Kazama and his buddies were, they were still just ordinary mortals, flesh and blood. They wouldn't stand a snowball's chance in hell, wouldn't have the power to even scratch his magnificent beast. 

But what he hadn't factored in, what he couldn't possibly have known, was that when it came to sheer, monstrous size and power… nobody could outdo Kazama! 

In a blinding flash, Kazama unleashed his own power—the true might of a Tailed Beast! It was the terrifying, awe-inspiring form of Isobu, the Three-Tails, undisputed sovereign of the seas! 

As Kazama transformed, and the colossal, spiky form of Isobu materialized, an overwhelming, crushing aura—far more powerful and ancient than the bull-headed sea serpent's—erupted onto the scene, pressing down on everyone. 

Seeing Kazama's transformation into the legendary Three-Tails, everyone present—Fish-Man and pirate alike—was struck dumb with terror. 

"N-Nani?! H-How is this even possible?!" Arlong stammered, his eyes wide with disbelief. 

He’d seen Kazama do some impressive stuff earlier, sure, but this… He was seeing it with his own two eyes, as clear as day, yet his mind refused to process it. He never, ever would have dreamed that this human—this "worthless weakling" in his eyes—could actually possess an ability to transform like this. 

And not just any transformation, but into such an unbelievably powerful, terrifyingly legendary monster! This single event completely shattered Arlong’s entire worldview, grinding it into dust. 

And it wasn't just Arlong who was losing his mind. Even Luffy, Zoro, and the rest of the Straw Hats were staring, their faces masks of utter, gobsmacked disbelief. 

Sure, they already knew Kazama was insanely strong, off-the-charts powerful. But they had never imagined, not in their wildest dreams, that Kazama also had the ability to transform into something like… this. 

This was something they absolutely, positively hadn't seen coming. 

But whether they’d expected it or not, it was happening. This was reality. Because Kazama, indeed, now wielded this very incredible, world-shaking power. 

Chapter 453: Transformation into Isobu 

And just then, as Kazama transformed and the Three-Tails Isobu appeared, that Fish-Man Arlong was already sweating bullets from fear. 

But, you know Arlong, this dude absolutely loves to show off and has a massive ego; he’s the type to puff out his chest even when he’s clearly outmatched. 

So, even though this Fish-Man Arlong knew deep down he was totally gonna lose... 

He still had to act all tough in front of Kazama. 

Thus, while ordering his Minotaur-like monster to attack Kazama... 

He yelled at Kazama again, "Listen here, you little punk! Don't think just 'cause you've turned into some monster, you're hot stuff in front of me! Let me tell ya, my monster here is seriously awesome, super powerful! Way beyond some runt like you!" 

As Fish-Man Arlong blabbered on, he quickly commanded his, uh, fish-headed Minotaur monster to charge Kazama, trying to get the first strike. 

Because Arlong knew that saying, "He who strikes first gains the advantage, he who strikes late suffers." 

But what he didn't expect was that in the face of absolute, overwhelming power... 

It doesn't matter if you strike first or last; it’s pretty much useless. 

At that moment, as the Minotaur monster attacked... 

Kazama didn't even bat an eye at him. 

With a single, swift move, Kazama, in his Three-Tails Isobu form, slammed that Minotaur monster straight to the ground. 

You gotta remember, Kazama had transformed into a Bijū (Tailed Beast). 

And these Bijū are like, the most sugoi (awesome) and powerful creatures in the world of Naruto. 

Plus, the power scaling in One Piece just isn't on the same level as Naruto's combat system. 

Therefore, this Isobu was more than enough to dominate in this One Piece world. 

Now, as Kazama, as Isobu, unleashed his Suiton (Water Release) techniques... 

After just a few exchanges, this Minotaur monster was already beaten to a pulp by Kazama, barely breathing. 

And when Fish-Man Arlong saw how unbelievably tsuyoi (strong) Kazama's Isobu form was... 

It completely shattered his worldview. Fish-Man Arlong was utterly shocked. 

"Just what in the world is this little punk's deal?! How can he be this strong, this incredible?! This is infuriating!" 

As Fish-Man Arlong was thinking this, he immediately prepared to call his Minotaur monster to protect him while he escaped. 

After all, this Minotaur monster was Arlong’s only bodyguard left. 

If this Minotaur monster also got taken down by Kazama... 

Well, it’d be game over for Fish-Man Arlong. 

So, Fish-Man Arlong quickly hopped onto his Minotaur monster to flee. 

But even as he was leaving, he didn't forget to shoot a cold smirk at Kazama. 

"Kazama, you little runt! You're definitely strong right now, I'll give you that. But you just wait! As they say, 'the river flows east for thirty years, then west for thirty years' – fortunes change! Next year, this day will be the anniversary of your death! Just you wait!" 

"Heh heh." 

As Fish-Man Arlong spoke, he immediately tried to escape towards the deep sea. 

But he never would have guessed that in front of the current Kazama, no one had the right, or the ability, to escape. 

In a flash, Kazama instantly used Yomi Hirasaka (Underworld Slope). 

And teleported both the Minotaur monster and this Fish-Man Arlong right back in front of him. 

"What?! How is this possible?!" 

Fish-Man Arlong truly never expected Kazama to possess such an insanely powerful space-time jutsu. 

He was instantly drenched in a cold sweat. 

And then, Kazama spoke to Fish-Man Arlong again, "Let me tell you, Arlong. Originally, I, Kazama, don't like needless killing, so I was thinking of sparing your pathetic life. But since you're being so arrogant... there's no way I, Kazama, can forgive you now!" 

"However, this subordinate of yours, this Minotaur monster, doesn't seem inherently evil. So, I'm thinking I'll have your Minotaur monster become my subordinate!" 

"Heh heh, in your dreams!" 

Chapter 454: Defeating Fishman Arlong 

"Let me tell you, this Minotauros here is my most loyal and devoted subordinate! No one else is qualified to be his master!" 

Thwack! Pow! Bam! 

Before that Fishman Arlong could even finish his sentence, the Minotauros laid him out flat on the ground with a few quick punches and kicks. 

"What?! Are you freakin' crazy? How dare you raise a hand against me, your master!" 

That Fishman Arlong, he never in a million years expected this Minotauros to suddenly switch sides. 

And when he looked into the Minotauros's eyes at that moment, his heart leaped into his throat again. 

Because right then, the Minotauros's eyes had turned completely scarlet. 

Not only that, but there were some strange patterns in its pupils, which made Arlong deeply suspicious. 

You see, just as Kazama (风间 - Fengjian) was speaking earlier, he had already used Kotoamatsukami to permanently control this Minotauros. 

Now, this Minotauros only listened to Kazama. 

While Arlong was still reeling in confusion, Kazama casually strolled over to his side. 

"I'm telling you, Arlong, when I, Kazama, say something, I mean it. I said I could win over your Minotauros, and I did!" 

Then, with a command from Kazama, the Minotauros, quick as a flash, gobbled Arlong up. 

The reason Kazama wanted to subdue this Minotauros? 

Well, it was because Kazama and his group didn't have a ship anymore. 

So naturally, he planned to have this Minotauros serve as their temporary vessel. 

It would carry them across the sea as they searched for the Grand Line. 

At this moment, when Luffy, Zoro, and the others saw Kazama, all by himself, completely defeat Arlong, the most ferocious pirate in the East Blue... 

And not only that but also win over Arlong's subordinate, that super-tough Minotauros – well, they couldn't help but be incredibly impressed. 

And so, Luffy and the crew decided it was time to set sail again. 

But just then, because Usopp had misunderstood Nami earlier... 

He quickly rushed over to Kazama's side and said, "Hey, Kazama-aniki! We absolutely can't let Nami be our nakama anymore!" 

Hearing Usopp say this, Kazama immediately looked over at Nami. 

Nami knew that even though Kazama hadn't asked her anything out loud, she had to give him a proper explanation. 

So, Nami laid it all out, telling them everything about why she had seemingly sided with Fishman Arlong. 

It was only then that Usopp finally understood he'd gotten Nami all wrong, and he was super embarrassed. 

He immediately started apologizing to Nami over and over. 

And by then, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and the others also understood what Nami had been through. 

So they all gave Nami a big thumbs-up. 

"Nami, you're seriously amazing! You prove girls can be just as tough as guys!" 

"Yeah, seriously! You know Arlong was supposed to be this crazy strong, super scary dude, but you dared to stand up to him all on your own! You're a real role model for us!" 

"Haha, guys, you're gonna make me blush! Stop it!" 

Nami scratched her head, feeling a bit shy after hearing all their praise. 

"Oh, well, if that's the case," Kazama said, "Nami, I don't suppose you'd be willing to be our navigator again and help us find the Grand Line?" 

"Heh, of course, I will!" 

Hearing Kazama's request again, Nami nodded happily. 

Then, Nami turned to Kazama again and said, "Actually, we don't even need to use this Minotauros as our ship. From what I know, that Fishman Arlong has an even more badass, way bigger pirate ship that we can use!" 

"Seriously?!" 

Hearing this from Nami, Kazama and the others were instantly overjoyed. 

And just like that, Nami, in no time at all, managed to bring out the pirate ship that Arlong had stashed away. 

Once Kazama and the crew saw Arlong's pirate ship, they realized it truly was super awesome and impressive. 

This made Kazama and everyone else incredibly happy. 

Then, Kazama turned back to the Minotauros and said, "Alright, so you don't need to be our ship anymore. But you're still one of us now, a nakama. How about you follow our pirate ship in the sea as we sail?" 

Awooo! 

Although the Minotauros couldn't speak, it understood what Kazama meant. 

So, it immediately nodded at Kazama repeatedly, showing it agreed. 

This made Kazama and the others super happy. 

And so, Kazama and his crew set off once again, heading towards that legendary Grand Line. 

But what Kazama and the others didn't expect was that they had only been sailing for a short while... 

When an even more badass, even tougher enemy appeared before them up ahead. 

Chapter 455: A Bounty of 100 Million! 

"Come out and face your death, you evil pirate, Kazama!" 

"What the—?" 

Kazama hadn't even gotten a clear look at the newcomer yet. 

But hearing this person roaring curses at him immediately made Kazama super confused. 

Because, yeah, Kazama had become a pirate, but he knew he wasn't some big shot with a crazy reputation like the Yonko or the Shichibukai, with wanted posters plastered all over the world. 

So, besides Luffy, Zoro, and his other nakama, practically no one should know him or his name. 

So why was this stranger on this ship yelling at him like that? 

Kazama focused his gaze and finally saw that the person was a Marine. 

And what's more, his hands were covered in what looked like full steel gauntlets. 

"Let me tell you, Kazama, you little punk! I am the renowned 'Iron Fist' Fullbody!" 

"'Iron Fist' Fullbody? Sorry, never heard of ya," Kazama said with a chuckle, shaking his head after the guy announced himself. 

He then added to this so-called 'Iron Fist' Fullbody, "Look, I, Kazama, have never done any of that burning, pillaging, or killing stuff. Sure, I might have had a few... disagreements with you Marines before, but that was only because some of you were bullying innocent people. That's why I, Kazama, chose to teach them a lesson and beat 'em black and blue. So, I don't know you, and I don't have any beef with you. You can stop acting all high and mighty in front of me!" 

"Cut the crap!" 

Before Kazama could even finish, this 'Iron Fist' Fullbody immediately whipped out a wanted poster. 

He then sneered loudly at Kazama, "Listen up, you little scumbag! I don't care what beef you had with other Marines before. Now that I've run into you, today's the day you die! Besides," he scoffed, "you're already on a damn wanted poster, and you still dare to tell me you haven't been burning, killing, and looting? That's rich, it really is!" 

"What! How is that possible?!" 

The moment Kazama saw his own face and name actually printed on the wanted poster in 'Iron Fist' Fullbody's hand, his heart skipped a beat. 

"Whoa! A bounty of 100 million Beri?! That's gotta be some kind of record, something totally unheard of!" 

Just then, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, and the others also saw the wanted poster, and they were all completely floored. 

After all, they knew that even infamous pirates like Buggy the Clown or the utterly despicable Fishman Arlong only had bounties in the tens of millions of Beri. 

But now Kazama, a rookie pirate, had a bounty of 100 million Beri slapped on him by the Marines seemingly overnight! 

This was something they'd never even dreamed of. 

Sure, Kazama being wanted for 100 million Beri would make him a target for everyone. 

But it also indirectly made Kazama famous throughout the entire world. 

Now, whether you were a pirate or a Marine, everyone would know the name Kazama. 

And since they were Kazama's nakama, their own reputations would naturally rise along with his. 

If this happened to any ordinary person, they'd probably be scared stiff, breaking out in a cold sweat. 

But for these guys, these so-called pirates, they were naturally overjoyed. 

After all, every single one of them hoped to make a big name for themselves in the pirate world.