Borsalino broke into MADS's research base, intending to find Dr. Vegapunk, the primary target of this mission. But sensing the imposing aura of Kaido and Ortolan's fierce battle outside, he felt a chill in his heart.
He felt that he had already rated Ortolan as highly as possible, yet he had still underestimated him. How was this merely holding Kaido back? They were clearly evenly matched!
"Are all rookies these days this terrifying?" Borsalino thought with mixed feelings.
What he did not know was that Kaido was not using his abilities at the moment. Of course, neither was Ortolan.
Meanwhile, in the waters on the other side of Ranky Island, the Big Mom Pirates' Queen Mama Chanter was also speeding toward the island.
On the ship, Charlotte Linlin looked at the clash of Conqueror's Haki soaring into the sky in the distance and smiled. "That's Kaido's Conqueror's Haki. Come to think of it, I haven't seen that brat in many years..."
Although the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates had cooperated to some extent after the Ed War Sea Battle,
that cooperation had not brought Charlotte Linlin and Kaido face-to-face. At most, they had contacted each other a few times through Den Den Mushi.
Kings did not meet kings. That was also a sort of tacit understanding among pirates.
After all, they were all unruly people. When they did not meet, many things were easy enough to discuss. But if they met in person, who knew what trivial matter might make them start fighting on the spot? What cooperation would be left then?
Charlotte Linlin first recognized Kaido's Conqueror's Haki, then her expression changed as she said in surprise, "That other aura... is Ortolan!?"
After confirming that familiar feeling again and again, Charlotte Linlin grew even more excited and