Reason with Them

The battle had only just drawn to a close.

Yamato had witnessed the terrifying combat power of the Maud Pirates on the battlefield.

She had also personally seen Maud instantly defeat Page One with a thunderous strike, displaying a shocking level of power with nothing more than a wave of his hand.

It was undoubtedly a power capable of standing against Kaido.

So—

Whether she wanted to drive Kaido away so Wano Country could be opened, or set sail into the unpredictable unknown as Kozuki Oden, Yamato needed Maud's strength.

The Kozuki retainers she had persuaded to stay likewise needed Maud's strength.

The key to convincing Maud to lend them his power lay with Gaban.

"Gaban."

Yamato quickly reached the dining table. She glanced at Rayleigh from the corner of her eye, and her pupils contracted slightly when she saw his condition.

His four limbs had been severed, just like Gaban's. That could hardly be a coincidence.

Though puzzled, Yamato held back her questions.

Seeking Maud's help was far more important.

"Could you do me a favor?"

Yamato looked earnestly at Gaban and got straight to the point.

Gaban froze when he heard her.

Shakky and Rayleigh quietly studied Yamato.

They both knew that this woman was Kaido's daughter, and that she had provided Maud with crucial information during the rescue operation.

Buggy, whose presence had become somewhat faint, quietly came to Shakky's side.

His eyes kept darting around as he surveyed the large group that had come storming into the banquet hall.

Some long-sealed memories were slowly resurfacing.

Kin'emon and the others, like Yamato, looked earnestly at Gaban and waited for his answer.

Before coming here, Yamato had already told them about the "key."

If they wanted to obtain the aid of the extremely powerful man known as Bacak.D.