A Conversation That Shocked the World

New World, aboard the Moby Dick.

"Pops, which of the other emperors do you think founded this Cross Guild?!" Marco the Phoenix glanced at the densely packed names on the screen, then turned to ask Whitebeard, who sat high above him.

He did not believe Whitebeard had founded this so-called Cross Guild. He knew perfectly well that Whitebeard was more likely to create a family guild built around his family members than this, to say nothing of the fact that Whitebeard had no such ambition in the first place.

"Gurarara! It was either Kaido or Linlin. Those two are the most ambitious of all the emperors, after all. But none of that has anything to do with us. All we need to do is sit back and watch!" Whitebeard took a swig of wine and laughed. "Sengoku, on the other hand, must have quite the headache right now! The entertainment this God from Beyond the Domain has brought us is already interesting, and it's only just begun!"

New World, Totto Land, Whole Cake Island.

"Mamamama! All of you, send Kaido's name. Only that brat would have the ambition for it. He must have founded this so-called Cross Guild," Big Mom ordered her many children from her throne. "That mysterious gift is mine!!"

"Yes, Mama!"

New World, Wano Country, Onigashima.

"Cross Guild? Worororo! Old man Whitebeard and that old hag Linlin must think I founded it! Only the weak need to band together. I'd never create an alliance of weaklings like that!" Kaido said disdainfully.

New World, aboard the Red Force.

"Shanks, what do you make of this so-called Cross Guild?!" Benn Beckman took a drag on his cigarette and asked the captain sitting across from him.

"What do I make of it? I'd be lying if I said I had no thoughts, but if I said I did, I wouldn't know where to begin." Shanks swirled the wineglass in his hand. "Still, I have a vague feeling that this so-called Cross Guild has something to do with me."

New World, somewhere at the headquarters of the World Economy News Paper.

"Cross Guild? And it was founded by one of the Four Emperors? Now that's big news! Pass the word to our informants hidden in the territories of the Four Emperors: keep a closer eye on things lately. If any of the emperors makes a major move, report it to me immediately. I'll be the first to get the information and become the man who shakes the world!" Morgans, the News King, spread his wings and spoke proudly.

The two minutes of free comments on the screen soon came to an end.

The screen, which had been bustling with activity, suddenly fell silent, revealing the Jianying video. Luffy had already climbed onto the roof of the courthouse on Enies Lobby.

But the next second, system text appeared on the screen. "We regret to inform you that no one answered this question correctly. Therefore, the reward for this question, the mysterious grand gift, has gone unclaimed."

"Now, I shall reveal some information about the Cross Guild. First, this guild was jointly founded by one of the Four Emperors and two Shichibukai. Second, this guild will place reverse bounties on the Navy. Finally, T Bone was the first Navy officer of field grade or higher to fall victim to these reverse bounties."

The system's words were like a depth charge dropped into the pirate world, instantly throwing the entire world into an uproar once again.

Comments appeared on the screen once more. Though not as spectacular as before, plenty of people were still willing to spend their Beli, throwing away fortunes to speak.

{Hey! God from Beyond the Domain, what do you mean by all that?!}

{If the founder of the Cross Guild isn't among the current Four Emperors, doesn't that mean the emperors will change in the future? Who will they become, God from Beyond the Domain?}

{Who are the two Shichibukai who founded the Cross Guild with that emperor? Aren't they supposed to be on the Navy's side? How did they end up working with an emperor?!}

{You're just lying about all this, right? You just don't want to give the mysterious grand gift to whoever answered correctly, isn't that it, God from Beyond the Domain?}

{The pirates of the Cross Guild actually put bounties on the Navy instead, and a Navy captain died at their hands. Isn't that turning the natural order upside down? Is there no justice left?!}

{If the Navy of the future can't even guarantee its own safety, can it still protect us?!}

{God from Beyond the Domain, hurry up and tell us everything you know!}

{Worororo! You trash who can only rely on others, shut your mouths! Even if you learned everything about the future, what could you useless fools change?!} Kaido's comment appeared on the screen in a flashy, eye-catching style, dripping with mockery for the other comments.

The instant Kaido's comment appeared, more than half the comments on the screen vanished.

After all, as one of the current Four Emperors, he was intimidating enough to frighten these wealthy and powerful members of so-called high society.

After all, if one of the Four Emperors set his sights on them, their status would do nothing to protect them, so they all chose to keep quiet.

But where some were afraid, others naturally were not. Another flashy, eye-catching comment appeared on the screen. {Mamamama! Kaido, don't you want to know who will take your place among the Four Emperors in the future?!} Big Mom sneered.

{Worororo! Long time no see, Linlin! You should worry about yourself! I think you'll be the emperor who gets replaced in the future. But don't worry, when the time comes, I'll take all your children under my wing.} Kaido retorted mockingly.

{Mamamama! You're as full of big talk as ever, Kaido! But you don't need to worry either. If you die, I'll bring your All-Stars and Flying Six into my Totto Land and make them part of my family. I've had my eye on your King for a long time!} Big Mom said greedily.

{Worororo! You can come and try, Linlin! I guarantee you won't make it back alive.} Kaido threatened.

{Mamamama! Kaido, I won't fall for that! But don't forget, you still owe me an enormous debt of gratitude!} Big Mom reminded him.

{Worororo! Linlin, I don't remember any such thing.} Kaido denied it.

{Mamamama! Kaido, don't think you can play dumb and get away with it. That's a debt you'll owe me for life. Even when I die, I'll remember it forever.} Big Mom reminded him again.

{Worororo! Then take your time remembering it, Linlin. I'm not paying you back anyway.}

After sending that comment, Kaido chose to remain silent. Big Mom seemed to have anticipated this, and she too fell silent, sending no further comments.