Reactions of Major Powers

"Newgate, Marco, what are you looking at?"

Just then, a tall man with phoenix eyes and thick eyebrows, long and wild black hair that was gathered into a large, flat circle on top, approached them.

The man was Oden Kozuki, dressed in an orange kimono that exposed his thighs.

Oden Kozuki was currently the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Not long ago, the Whitebeard Pirates had officially established the captain system.

Whitebeard looked at Oden Kozuki, and then at Toki Kozuki, who was behind him.

Toki Kozuki held her son, Momonosuke, in her arms.

Momonosuke had only recently been born and was lying in his mother's embrace. However, because Oden Kozuki's voice was too loud, he had woken up.

Whitebeard frowned upon seeing that Oden Kozuki had woken Momonosuke up.

He was a man who valued family.

Therefore, he was displeased with Oden Kozuki's behavior.

At the same time, Thatch, Vista, and the others also gathered around.

They were also very curious.

Whitebeard handed the newspaper to Oden Kozuki. "Take a look yourself."

Oden Kozuki took the newspaper, then sat cross-legged on the deck and began to read its contents.

Thatch, Vista, and the others also formed a circle.

"Count Red was actually captured alive by a Navy Colonel!"

"That's impossible!"

"Victor? I've never heard that name before."

"Have any of you heard of him?"

Thatch, Vista, and the others looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.

"Only 20 years old."

Whitebeard drank his sake, his brows deeply furrowed, indicating his worry for the future. "The young people nowadays are truly incredible."

At this moment, Teach, who was only 12 years old, also came over to watch.

Ten days ago, Colonel Victor had captured the great pirate Count Red alive.

Teach thought to himself, "I'll try to avoid him from now on."

Just then, Whitebeard looked at the people on the ship. "From now on, if you encounter the Navy, avoid them if you can."

Whitebeard had always advocated avoiding the Navy.

He didn't want to engage in a direct confrontation with the Navy.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the Navy, but rather that he didn't want to cause trouble.

Now, among the Navy's new generation, monsters like Victor had appeared.

This solidified Whitebeard's view.

Whole Cake Island, the capital.

Inside Cake Castle.

As Charlotte Linlin's eldest son, Charlotte Perospero had a strong sense of responsibility and mission.

He was clear-headed, skilled, and adept at tactics. He served as a strategist in the Big Mom Pirates and had his own views on the crew's development.

At this moment, Perospero was reading the day's newspaper.

"What!"

After seeing the headline of the newspaper, Perospero almost had his eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

His disbelieving expression attracted the attention of his brothers and sisters.

His eldest daughter, Charlotte Compote, his second son, Charlotte Katakuri, his third son, Charlotte Daifuku, and his fourth son, Charlotte Oven, all gathered around.

Upon seeing the contents of the newspaper, everyone was as shocked as Perospero.

"MAMA MAMA MAMA."

Charlotte Linlin was enjoying her dessert. Seeing her children's reactions, she smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Mama," Perospero said to Charlotte Linlin, "Count Red has been captured."

"MAMA MAMA MAMA," Charlotte Linlin said dismissively, "Being captured just means he was too weak."

Charlotte Linlin didn't take Count Red seriously.

Although Count Red was indeed not weak, those who were defeated were simply failures of the sea, not worthy of sympathy or attention.

"Mama, he was captured by a 20-year-old Navy Colonel."

Perospero was 22 years old, but he didn't think he could capture Count Red.

Katakuri stared intently at Victor's photo.

Victor was the same age as him.

He wondered who was stronger, himself or Victor?

"20 years old?" Charlotte Linlin's smile vanished, replaced by seriousness. "Bring me the newspaper."

Perospero immediately brought the newspaper to Charlotte Linlin.

Charlotte Linlin looked at Victor's photo.

If it were Garp, Sengoku, or others who captured Count Red, Charlotte Linlin wouldn't be surprised at all.

However, Victor was only 20 years old and a rookie in the Navy.

If the Navy gained an Admiral-level combatant, it would have a huge impact on the order of the seas!

Charlotte Linlin said seriously, "Pass down the order, do not engage with the Navy for the time being."

"Yes," Perospero and the others replied in unison.

Avoiding the spotlight for now was nothing to be ashamed of.

Charlotte Linlin was no brute.

33 years ago, after Kaido and King escaped the laboratory, they began recruiting new members, their forces gradually grew, and their fame spread.

At this time, the Beasts Pirates were based on a sea island called Beast Island.

Giant beasts could be seen everywhere on Beast Island.

Elephants and lions and tigers tens of meters tall were common sights.

And in the center of the island.

Giant skeletons were scattered everywhere.

These skeletons were the bones of fierce beasts.

Kaido was in a cave, gnawing on a roasted elephant leg.

Just then, a subordinate walked in with a newspaper.

The subordinate handed the newspaper to King.

After King finished reading the newspaper, his pupils contracted, and the hand holding the newspaper trembled slightly.

"What's wrong?" Kaido glanced over, noticing King's abnormality.

King said in a deep voice, "Count Red has been captured."

"Isn't that normal? No need to make a fuss," Kaido said dismissively.

After the Rocks Pirates were destroyed, Kaido ventured out alone and was captured by the Navy multiple times. On one occasion, Dr. Vegapunk extracted a Lineage Factor from Kaido, creating the first artificial Devil Fruit.

King shook his head and said, "The one who captured him is a Navy Colonel, and he's only 20 years old."

"A 20-year-old Navy Colonel!" Kaido was shocked.

44 years ago, a 15-year-old Kaido first cooperated with Rocks D. Xebec, becoming an intern pirate of the Rocks Pirates, and met Charlotte Linlin.

From that moment on, Kaido's growth rate accelerated!

However, Kaido didn't believe he could have captured Count Red alive in a one-on-one fight at the age of 20.

Charlotte Linlin might have been able to.

After all, Charlotte Linlin was a monster from birth!

King said in a deep voice, "We should avoid conflict with the Navy for the time being."

King, Kaido's right-hand man, was steady, courageous, intelligent, and loyal to Kaido, always thinking for him.

In King's view, the Navy now had a young 'Admiral'-level combatant.

And Victor was in the New World!

If they provoked the Navy, the Navy could mobilize forces at any time to deal with them.

Therefore, it was best to keep a low profile and let the Navy deal with those who were high-profile.

Like the Golden Lion.