"Hehehehe... Perona?"
Moria leaned against the wall, his huge belly protruding as he looked at the elegant man. His mouth full of sharp teeth curled into a smile.
"That child really is adored by both Austin and you, huh~"
Moria did not refuse this request. After all, it had already become customary.
"Then..."
Moria shifted his gaze elsewhere. Another tall figure sat on the sofa reading a book, roughly the same size as Moria, yet the complete opposite in build.
"[Tyrant] Kuma, what brings you here?"
"The most mysterious member of the Shichibukai..."
Austin had not actually told Moria the details of the laboratory.
For one thing, Moria was not truly on Austin's side. Their relationship could only barely be considered amicable because Perona stood between them.
And then there was...
Uh...
Austin simply thought he was too weak.
Ever since he had given up on himself, his strength had fallen below even the level of the Three Sweet Commanders or the Three Calamities. There was no point telling him; he would not be able to help anyway.
So, he only knew that the other Shichibukai were in contact with one another and were still working for Austin. He knew nothing of the specifics.
"It's nothing..."
Kuma's voice remained gentle, though his expression beneath his glasses could not be seen.
"I merely came to relay the matter of appointing a new Shichibukai, as well as to handle a personal matter."
Mihawk acted as though he had not heard a thing, calmly drinking his wine.
Moria, however, was rather disdainful.
"A new Shichibukai? Who is it, Enel or someone else?"
"Blackbeard Teach."
"Never heard of him."
"If that's all this is about, then don't bother me again!!"
But Kuma seemed not to hear him and spoke calmly.
"As for my other