Bad News Piles Up

"I heard that this Child of Destiny was sworn brothers with Fire Fist Ace, the Pirate King's son, and Sabo, Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army."

"He even wears the straw hat that Pirate King Roger passed down to Shanks!"

Wang Shi continued revealing these secrets to Shamrock.

"Good! Very good!"

"Well done, Shanks!"

"Wang Shi, I will tell Father and the Five Elders about how you helped the World Government seize the Pluton warship without asking for anything in return."

"For the interests of the World Government and the Figarland Family, you were willing to forsake family ties for righteousness against your own father-in-law."

"That spirit deserves praise."

"I will thoroughly verify this intelligence."

"Wait for my orders in the New World. When the time comes, crush Wano Country in one stroke and reclaim the Pluton warship."

"Then the losses at Baltigo can be redeemed through merit, and you may even receive rewards from the Five Elders."

Unable to wait another moment to tell his father and the Five Elders this intelligence, Shamrock hastily ended the call meant to hold Wang Shi accountable.

Shamrock had not even noticed how, every time he angrily called Wang Shi to demand answers, his fury would ultimately subside before he became caught up in some other, more important matter.

Wang Shi covered the Den Den Mushi and revealed a faint smile.

Shamrock, who had grown up without a single setback, was like an innocent schoolboy—or Tom Cat consumed by lovesickness—before Wang Shi, completely played in the palm of his hand.

Wang Shi put away the Den Den Mushi and went to find Kuma, who was playing with Bonney, bringing along Blueno, who possessed the powers of the Door-Door Fruit.

The three vanished directly from Elbaf and charged toward Egghead.

Meanwhile, Shamrock