"Become my right-hand man..."
Kaido looked like he was drunkenly ranting, brimming with confidence. Austin pinched his chin as though he were seriously considering it.
Having the World's Strongest Creature as his underling didn't sound too bad~
Kaido, whose heart was now set on a grand battle,
had no idea that Austin had set his sights on him instead.
Even without the Azure Dragon Fruit, Kaido was still one of the top overlords of these seas.
Austin had always possessed a heart that embraced all things.
So if Kaido could be taken in, Austin would definitely take him in.
"Oh my~"
"It seems I heard something quite incredible~"
The warship continued sailing toward the New World, but at some point, an uninvited guest had appeared aboard it.
Flashy leather shoes clicked across the deck, yet not a single Marine who saw the newcomer dared draw a weapon. Instead, they all saluted.
"It's Vice Admiral Borsalino!!!"
The newcomer stood over three meters tall, with a Marine justice cloak draped over his shoulders. He wore tinted glasses and had a lecherous-looking face.
"Oh~ So you're planning to start a war without authorization, Austin~"
He looked toward Austin on the other side of the deck. Austin was still sitting unhurriedly in a beach chair, holding a glass of juice by his side.
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Austin slightly turned his head toward him.
"Yo, you're here, Borsalino."
Crimson light flashed in Austin's eyes. It seemed he had already seen plenty through Advance Viewing.
That alone brought a helpless, wry smile to Borsalino's face.
"That's cheating, Austin~"
"You'll have no friends if you keep doing that~"
Borsalino's sudden appearance had failed to surprise Austin in the slightest, leaving him somewhat disappointed.
"I came under Admiral Sengoku's orders to monitor your actions,