

Kaidou then asked the young Lunarian for his name, and when he answered, Kaidou stated that needs a new name that reflects his strength, and thus rechristians him as “King”. The two then escape after setting the facility ablaze. In response, Alber asks if Kaidou can change the world, to which the soon-to-be emperor confidently stated that only he can do so. He then stated his plan to leave and form his own pirate crew, and asks if Alber wanted to join him. He deduced that Alber was a Lunarian and that the Government would never let him go. Kaidou was also a prisoner there, but then escaped his cell and came across Alber strapped to a table. Back then, his name was "Alber" and was held captive on Punk Hazard, where he was being experimented on to test his endurance. King then thinks back to his youth, and how he first met Kaidou. Zoro tells King that he and his crew have spent enough time being on top, so it’s time for a new generation to take hold, but King refuses, declaring that only Kaidou can be the Pirate King. Zoro admits if this battle continues for too long, his sword will drain him dry, with King admitting he is reaching his limit too. King flies straight at Zoro and the two of them return to fighting in the air. Zoro then asks King what kind of race he is for the World Government to be so interested in him, but King responds by turning into his pteranodon form and telling Zoro that there was no point since he will die anyway.

Zoro gets to the high ground and calls out King for attacking his men when the castle is already on fire. However, when one of them mentions how the World Government will pay 100 million Belly just for notifying them about a Lunarian, King uses Karyudon to incinerate them all. Several Beasts Pirates see him and mention how the rumors about him being a Lunarian were true, seeing how he has all the traits of one dark brown skin, white hair, and of course, black wings. At that point, King takes off his mask completely, revealing his face for the first time. He thinks back to when he made food for a mouse as a child, but just as he is about to ask O-Some if she was okay, he immediately passes out, causing her to call for someone to get the first aid kit.ĭown in the castle, Zoro has actually managed to injure King, and even cut open his mask, as Zoro reveals King’s weakness: when the flames on King’s back dwindle, he gets faster but his defense decreases. Sanji then approaches O-Some and presents her with Chuji, having kept him safe in his suit, which she thanks him greatly for. Sanji’s last attack on Queen has defeated the All Star, and he is literally sent flying far away from Onigashima like Sanji told him to. However, Zoro ultimately claims the victory as he strikes down King with a Haoshoku Haki-infused attack. The two battle fiercely, as King recalls Kaidou rescuing him from a lab on Punk Hazard and the two of them forming the Beasts Pirates. Meanwhile, Zoro figures out that King's durability diminishes when the flames on his back are put out, and the swordsman's last attack causes the All-Star to remove his mask. Sanji's finishing blow launches Queen off of Onigashima, and the cook gives Chuji back to Some before collapsing. The Germa Kingdom attempts to avoid a cannon attack while escaping Whole Cake Island.
