The Emperor Pirates' Moves!
Beasts Kaido completely ignored Kurozumi Orochi, who was prostrating himself and humbly apologizing.
Even though he and Kurozumi Orochi were once "close comrades-in-arms" who fought together against Kozuki Oden.
But how many years has Kozuki Oden been dead?
The "friendship" between Beasts Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi had long since vanished with the passage of time.
For him, Kurozumi Orochi was merely a suitable and useful tool.
After all, the six great families that originally ruled Wano Country "since ancient times" have been the dominant forces on this island nation.
Kozuki, sky moon, frost moon, wind moon, rain moon, Kurozumi.
Excluding the Kurozumi Family.
The remaining five families.
They were all dealt with one by one during Beasts Kaido's rule of Wano Country.
Now only the Kurozumi Family remains, barely maintaining the "legitimate power" of the original rulers of Wano Country.
But so what?
More than a decade ago, Beasts Kaido, whose power was still immature, did indeed need the incompetent Kurozumi Orochi to nominally rule Wano Country and prevent the people of Wano Country from launching wave after wave of rebellions.
By now, Beasts Kaido has long since amassed great power and is a world-renowned Pirate Emperor.
He is still the "Guardian King" of Wano Country, rather than the "Shogun" of Wano Country.
It's simply because Beasts Kaido lazy to be the official ruler of Wano Country!
After all, even if Kurozumi Orochi became the shogun of Wano Country.
Isn't Beasts Kaido still the most influential person in Wano Country?
The so-called Shogun of Wano Country?
What's so noble about that?!
A bunch of rotten, stupid, and incompetent scum who should have been swept into the dustbin long ago!
If Beasts Kaido wanted to, he could wipe out Kurozumi Orochi today and then install his "foolish son" as the new Shogun of Wano Country!
(In chapter 985 of the manga, after Beasts and Big Mom formed an alliance, Beasts first chopped off Kurozumi Orochi's head with a single blow, and then publicly announced that Yamato would become the new shogun of Wano Country.)
In Beasts Kaido's eyes, apart from those strong enough to rival him, there is almost no one else on the sea who can catch his eye.
In Wano Country, there are even fewer people who qualify to be Beasts Kaido's primary focus!
At least Kurozumi Orochi is not included in this list.
Beasts Kaido completely ignored Kurozumi Orochi, who was still kneeling in reverence, and casually picked up a huge gourd of sake from the side, gulping down several mouthfuls of the fragrant liquid.
Compared to the messy and chaotic affairs in this tiny corner of Wano Country.
Beasts Kaido is still more concerned about the New Marines!
He had already seen through the World Government's strategy and intentions.
As a true heavy drinker, Beasts Kaido rarely gets truly drunk.
At least after learning of the Establishment of the New Marines, Beasts Kaido was completely brought to his senses.
The World Government contacted Beasts Kaido just as he was at his most lucid.
Isn't the World Government just trying to "use someone else to do their dirty work"?
Borrow his "Beasts" Pirate Scimitar to kill the "New Marines"!
Beasts Kaido is very familiar with this kind of thing; he's extremely familiar with it.
There's no need to dwell on things that happened too long ago.
When Beasts Kaido invaded Wano Country, didn't he also use the people of Wano Country as a "sword" to kill that Super Idiot, Kozuki Oden?
The World Government wants to use Beasts Kaido's power to test the strength of the New Marines...
'How could I possibly do something so incredibly risky!'
Beasts Kaido took another swig of wine, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Beneath his seemingly fierce and reckless exterior lies an extremely cunning "pirate heart".
In fact.
Beasts Kaido extremely shrewd and full of schemes.
In his view.
The New Marines has defeated the Red-Haired Pirates.
That included the entire main force of the Red-Haired Pirates, including Shanks!
Based on this alone...
Beasts Kaido wouldn't have recklessly approached the New Marines!
Although some are reluctant to admit it.
However, that Red-Haired's strength has indeed earned the recognition of Beasts Kaido.
A slightly more tactful way to put it is --
That Red-Haired guy's strength is no less than Beasts Kaido's!
Therefore.
A New Marines capable of completely defeating the Red-Haired Pirates —can't they handle Beasts Kaido?
If Beasts Kaido were really going to cause trouble at the New Marines headquarters for the World Government's petty gains...
So he'll probably have to be "cellmates" with that idiot Red-Haired guy for a while!
How could Beasts Kaido possibly accept such a thing?
However.
The World Government's warning is indeed reasonable.
Beasts Kaido has also realized the perilous situation his pirate crew is currently facing.
The New Marines's overall strength is now no less than that of the "Old Marines" at Marineford.
Such a New Marines, such a "just" New Marines...
Their targets will definitely include the Pirate Emperor!
However, in Beasts Kaido's view...
Even if the New Marines really intends to launch a campaign to Pirate Emperor.
Beasts Kaido has absolutely no need to panic.
Because he is currently in "Wano Country"!
Wano Country is protected by natural barriers!
The navy's fleet has no way of breaking through the outer waterfall of Wano Country and sailing into Wano Country's "inland sea".
Beasts Kaido is not worried at all about the New Marines launching a "Buster Call" against the Beasts Pirates.
He felt that the New Marines might actually Whitebeard Pirates... or the Storm Pirates first!
As for the Dawn Pirates, Beasts Kaido considered it.
Because he doesn't know where the Dawn Pirates' headquarters is.
Considering that Golden Lion II. in the Dawn Pirates...
The "headquarters" of the Dawn Pirates is very likely located in the sky above the New World.
From one perspective, it has a more "advantageous" geographical location than Wano Country.
Therefore.
Beasts Kaido believes that even if the New Marines do have designs on the Pirate Emperor...
The New Marines will also attack Whitebeard Pirates or the Storm Pirates first.
Compared to the strategies of World Government.
This means sending Beasts Kaido to challenge the New Marines all by himself.
What Beasts Kaido really wants to do is unite with the other Pirate Emperor and discuss how to deal with the New Marines!
He simply couldn't believe that Whitebeard, that old man with superhuman strength, and White Dragon, that bastard, wouldn't see the threat the New Marines posed to them.
And to fight against a common enemy.
This is undoubtedly an excellent way to build rapport.
Only.
'Whitebeard, White Dragon...'
Beasts Kaido took another swig of sake and stood up unsteadily.
To be honest.
Whether it's Whitebeard or White Dragon.
Beasts Kaido never gained any advantage over either of them.
The former has always been the "World's Strongest Man".
And the latter...
Even today, Beasts Kaido still cannot forget the scene of his miserable escape in Whole Cake Island.
Linlin, that old woman, that old woman with the talent of "Steel Balloon" and invincible defensive abilities...
The "Steel Balloon" was actually destroyed head-on by the White Dragon!
Although White Dragon has not yet fought Whitebeard.
However, in Beasts Kaido's heart, he still believed that White Dragon's true strength surpassed that of Whitebeard!
Without a doubt.
The White Dragon Emperor is the true "First Emperor" of the New World!
So, should we contact the White Dragon Emperor to discuss how to counter the threat posed by the New Marines?
Of course... no!
Beasts Kaido transformed into a blue dragon and flew directly out of the Beasts Castle, heading towards the outskirts of Wano Country.
Even if he dies, even if he dies outside, even if he jumps off the precipitous waterfall in Wano Country, he would never seek to cooperate with White Dragon!
Let's go talk to that old man with the superhuman strength, Whitebeard...
The Azure Dragon flew out of Wano Country and sped towards the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The New World, a certain sea area, the Moby Dick.
The Whitebeard Pirates also received today's edition of the news newspaper that shocked the seas.
"New Marines? Gurarara..."
Whitebeard looked at the newspaper Marco was holding up with both hands, and at the image of the spirited, purple-haired old marine on the paper, and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.
"Zephyr, that bastard, I originally thought he was more serious than Garp."
"I never expected this..."
"This guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes actually left the Navy before Garp! He even formed his own New Marines!"
As remnants of the Old Era.
Whitebeard had encountered, and even fought fiercely with, most of the top fighters on the high seas.
Zephyr was no exception.
Whitebeard believed he understood Zephyr's character very well.
He was a true, pure marine.
In Whitebeard's eyes, Zephyr was even more pure and righteous than those two bastards, Sengoku and Garp.
What he never expected was that this "pure" old man would be so pure that he couldn't accept the darkness of the Navy and chose to establish his own faction in the New World.
And it seems he's even managed to win over two promising young men.
Aokiji, and this "Fujitora" thing...
Two Admiral of the new era?
And this New Marines even defeated that brat Red-Haired?
Thinking of this, Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
"Gurala la la..."
The Whitebeard's laughter seemed to possess a peculiar infectious quality.
The somber atmosphere on the Moby Dick, which had been heavy with the news of the New Marines's formation, gradually dissipated amidst the laughter.
What good will the formation of New Marines do?
My dad has Whitebeard!
In fact.
Whitebeard's inner self was not as relaxed and calm as he appeared.
As an incredibly experienced veteran pirate.
Whitebeard could certainly see the significance and impact of the establishment of the New Marines.
He himself didn't seem to care about the threat posed by the New Marines.
But those foolish sons in the Whitebeard Pirates are no good...
In addition.
The image of his son, who had temporarily left, flashed through Whitebeard's mind.
Teach...
Whitebeard was, of course, keeping a close eye on Blackbeard Teach's actions.
He also knew that Blackbeard Teach had found several companions and formed his own "Blackbeard Pirates".
Whitebeard was extremely pleased with this.
He desperately wanted his son to have that ambition and courage to compare himself to others!
Only.
The situation in the New World is constantly changing.
No one could have predicted the formation of the New Marines.
Whitebeard could still offer protection to his sons aboard the Moby Dick.
But Blackbeard Teach, who's far away...
Whitebeard could only bury his worries deep in his heart.
He still believes in Blackbeard Teach's "fate," doesn't he...?
"Sons, keep drinking and keep eating meat."
Whitebeard waved, signaling Marco to leave with the newspapers.
"Don't worry about anything... huh?"
Whitebeard was about to say something, he suddenly looked up at the sky.
On the edge of the sky, a blue dragon is flying rapidly towards this side.
The earth-shattering roar of the dragon echoed from the sky all the way to the deck of the Moby Dick.
"Whitebeard, I'm here to discuss business with you!"
Third update.
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