Yes.
For a child who might exist and had the potential to surpass Rocks, even a behemoth like the World Government inevitably grew covetous.
Even though he was not even an embryo yet.
Still, the idea was indeed bold. If Austin found out...
He would surely call in person and demand an explanation from the highest authorities in the Chamber of Power about what exactly this order meant.
And it was not just the World Government and the Marines.
"Wororororo... That old hag and Austin? What an interesting combination!!! Hic..."
At Onigashima's headquarters,
Kaido, who was still fairly tall but had yet to develop the terrifying physique he would possess in the future, the world's greatest instructor, drank while listening to his subordinate's report.
"How could we miss out on such excitement? It just so happens that I can have a fight with that bastard Austin. What was his title again...
Some King of the New Generation?"
"How dare that guy call himself a king without my permission!!!"
King, standing nearby with his arms folded, his entire body covered in leather armor and looking rather calm, was the first to offer advice.
"Boss Kaido, if Big Mom and Austin truly form an alliance, charging in like this may lead to you being attacked by both of them."
"Wororororo..."
Hearing that, Kaido showed no restraint. Instead, his eyes filled with madness and anticipation.
"If they can do it, then let them try! Let's see if they can kill me!!!"
His bold roar echoed wildly. Ignoring his subordinates' objections, an azure dragon slowly rose into the clouds and vanished above the waters surrounding Onigashima.
The scene shifted elsewhere.
If the ambitious figures of the sea and major powers like the World Government had adopted a wait-and-see approach toward Austin and Charlotte