Whitebeard's Marpra Island
"This man is absolutely terrifying! He hasn't given up even after half a month. He's determined to kill his opponent!" Nico Robin looked at Tianqi standing at the bow of the ship and felt a chill run down her spine.
Back then, her War Axe Pirates were relentlessly pursued by Tianqi until the War Axe Pirates' name completely disappeared from the seas. And now, he's doing the same thing to the Beast Pirates, one of the Four Emperors of the New World. This kind of obsession is truly chilling.
"The Beast Pirates are really something, huh? Ordinary Pirate Crew would have been exhausted after being chased by us for half a month, but Kaido's men are still full of energy. Looks like they have plenty of food reserves!" Shanks said casually, standing on the deckhead and looking ahead through binoculars.
"Hmph, it's all just appearances. Their ships have limited carrying capacity, and the food consumption for so many people is an astonishing figure. If they hadn't been fishing along the way, I estimate they would have collapsed long ago!" Ryuma of Ryuda sneered, seeing right through the surface.
After so many days of pursuit, the enemy has run out of both ammunition and food. This rapid speed proves everything; the reduced load on the ship has increased its speed.
"We must be clear about who we can and cannot provoke. In this great pirate era where powerful figures are rising everywhere, someone like Kaido, who is always causing trouble, is bound to suffer sooner or later. Even if he doesn't fall into our hands today, he will fall into someone else's hands later. Since he is going to suffer sooner or later, let us teach him a lesson!" Although Tianqi did not want to kill Kaido, he was determined to teach him a lesson.
Upon hearing this, Shanks and the others nodded. They understood that their captain didn't intend to kill Kaido, but rather to teach the Beast Pirates a lesson and show them that the Conqueror Pirates were not to be trifled with.
After traveling for another half day, Yasopp, who was in charge of reconnaissance, came into the cabin to report.
"Captain, there's trouble! There's an island ahead, Beast Pirates seem to want to dock there!" Yasopp rushed in and said.
Hearing Yasopp's words, Tianqi smiled. Since Kaido had chosen to stop, it meant their food supplies were completely depleted, and they had no choice but to stop and resupply. Tianqi immediately looked at Shanks and asked, "What is that island ahead? Which Pirate Crew's territory is it?"
Almost every island in the New World has its own owner. Unlike the first half of the Grand Line, everyone here is a powerful pirate who wants to own their own territory. For example, the Four Emperors like Edward Newgate, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin have territories measured in sea areas. Only the Tianqi Conqueror Pirates have relatively small territories, consisting of only Fishman Island and Amazon Lily, both of which are located in the first half of the Grand Line.
Upon hearing this, Shanks pulled out a sea chart from the side and studied it carefully. He then said with some surprise, "Oh, Kaido actually chose to dock here. It seems his food supplies are really running low!"
"Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me!" Tianqi was speechless at Shanks's expression, but if Shanks was acting like this, then this place was definitely not an ordinary place.
"Hehe, this island is Malphu Island, which belongs to the Whitebeard Pirates!" Shanks chuckled, revealing a sinister smile.
Upon hearing that it was Whitebeard's territory, Tianqi also revealed a strange smile. It has to be said that Kaido really knows how to pick a place. Of all places to resupply, why did he have to go here? This is Whitebeard Newgate's territory. Given Newgate's temper, if he dares to cause trouble on his turf, it will probably be another big battle. Kaido is courting death.
"Hahaha, Kaido really brought this on himself! Beckman, send word down so we can head over and land on the island. We can have some fun, and maybe even witness a great battle!" Tianqi laughed heartily. Now that they were on Whitebeard's territory, there was bound to be a good show to watch.
"Hehe, no problem, I'll go inform them right away!" Beckman chuckled and got up to inform Snake.
On the coast of Marpra Island, the Beast Pirates rushed ashore and ran straight to where there was food. Before buying any food, they ate like they were robbing someone, stuffing anything edible into their mouths.
"What's going on? Why are so many pirates suddenly swarming over here?"
"Judging from their appearance, they seem to have not eaten in a long time. Could they be here to dine and dash?"
Faced with so many pirates who looked like starving ghosts, the street vendors were terrified. Since Marpura Island came under the control of the Whitebeard Pirates, there had never been so many pirates. After all, if it was just to buy food, a dozen or so people would suffice, but these pirates came in hundreds of people at once, looking like starving ghosts, as if they were about to start a war.
"Captain, Captain, something terrible has happened! The Conqueror Pirates have landed here too! What should we do now?" A pirate rushed up to Kaido and said in a panic.
"What's the panic? The most important thing now is to eat our fill. How can we fight them if we're not even full? Once you're full, hurry up and buy some food!" Kaido roared angrily. He had lost weight from being chased by the Kaido Conqueror Pirates, and he was furious.
After a two-week chase, Kaido finally understood that Uchiha Tianqi wasn't trying to kill him at all. Instead, he was torturing them by chasing them. It was better not to understand now than to understand now and get angrier the more he thought about it. No other Pirate Crew was as manipulative as the Conqueror Pirates. They wouldn't kill you but would still chase you down. It was just too damn stupid.
After being yelled at by Kaido, the crew member shrank back and stopped talking. If he continued, he probably wouldn't just be yelled at anymore. He should just eat his fill and go buy some food.
At the corner of a small alley, several young men frowned as they looked at the Beast Pirates, who resembled starving ghosts.
"These pirates seem to have ill intentions. I think we'd better inform Lord Newgate quickly!"
"Yes, that's right. These people look like they're not to be trifled with. The best course of action is to inform Lord Newgate before they cause trouble!"
"Let's go, let's not waste any more time!"
Once the young men had an idea, they immediately went to inform Whitebeard. Since Whitebeard took over the island, almost no one dared to cause trouble there. Whitebeard did not exploit or oppress them; on the contrary, he protected them and treated them like family. So, whenever something happened, the first person they thought of was Whitebeard Newgate. Sometimes, they would even bring wine and food to the Whitebeard Pirates.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the coast, after the Conqueror and Redford docked, Tianqi led Hancock and the others off the ship. The others went to watch the ship or buy food. Tianqi watched Kaido walk into a restaurant in the distance, and with a slight smile, he led Hancock and the others in that direction.
"Oh my, Tianqi, I didn't expect this place to be so prosperous! There are so many things to sell here!" Hancock grabbed Tianqi's arm and looked at the various vendors selling things on the street. She was also slightly surprised. This island was very ordinary and not particularly large, but she didn't expect that it was small but complete in every way. The level of prosperity was really unbelievable.
"That's perfectly normal. Although Marpra Island isn't a large island, with Whitebeard's protection, no one dares to cause trouble here. After all, Whitebeard is known for protecting his own, and he's not some extremely evil pirate. With his protection, it's normal for merchants to be willing to come to such a safe place!" Shanks explained calmly.
Ryuma of Ryuda nodded in agreement. He didn't dislike Whitebeard Newgate either. He had heard a lot about Whitebeard during his time sailing the seas. Whitebeard was a pirate with a strong sense of justice, unlike those pirates who only knew how to burn, kill, and plunder. If the seas were full of pirates like Newgate and Tianqi, he wouldn't have any prejudice against pirates. Unfortunately, this was just wishful thinking and could never be realized.
The arrival of Tianqi and his companions did not attract the attention of the people on the street. After all, compared to the hundreds of members of the Beast Pirates, the five of them were simply insignificant.
Soon, Tianqi and his group of five entered the restaurant where Kaido was. Pushing open the door, they saw a group of pirates wolfing down their food, their mouths stuffed full. The stronger a person is, the more food they consume. The Calamities, King, Queen, and Jack, were also devouring their food at lightning speed. Kaido, on the other hand, sat at the highest position, swallowing large chunks of meat without even chewing. Each pirate was eating with their mouths greasy and completely lacking in decorum. It was obvious that they were truly wicked.
"Ugh, why are you all eating so awfully? Are you all reincarnated starving ghosts?" Hancock looked at the group of pirates in front of her and waved her hand dismissively.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Tianqi and his group of five at the door. The people who had been eating earlier had all run away, and those who were still here were all members of the Beast Pirates. When they were hungry, they had no fighting spirit, but now that they were full, the thought of rebellion arose again.
Kaido shoved a large chunk of meat into his mouth and spat it out, then stood up and smashed the table in front of him with his fist. He glared at Tianqi and said viciously, "Uchiha Tianqi! Don't push your luck! I've already admitted defeat, what more do you want?"
"I, Kaido the Beasts, am one of the Four Emperors of the New World. You've gone too far! Do you really think I'm afraid of you? Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. If you keep pushing me like this, I'll risk my life to bite off a piece of your flesh!"