The Unspoken Rules Between the Four Emperors

Centered on Ye Yu, an immense pressure instantly formed all around him.

Before the Almighty Push even reached Jack the Drought, Jack had already sensed that terrifying power through Observation Haki—the dreadful sensation unique to Conqueror's Haki!

The first release had only been to clear out the fodder... Compared to before, this burst of Conqueror's Haki was far more powerful!

No matter how stupid Jack was, he finally realized that Ye Yu had not deceived him. Ye Yu's control over Conqueror's Haki was far beyond ordinary!

Without giving Jack much time to think, the dense Conqueror's Haki erupted in an instant. Jack the Drought, standing beside Ye Yu, was blasted away, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth as he slammed heavily onto the deck!

High in the sky, flocks of birds flew past, pulling along a mysterious birdhouse.

Inside the birdhouse was a mysterious birdman wearing a black top hat adorned with a red-and-white feather. He wore a light blue shirt, a yellow bow tie, and red-and-white plaid trousers. Holding a camera aimed at the warship, he stood with his mouth agape, his face filled with shock and excitement.

He was one of the emperors of the underworld, the man in charge of news across the entire world, the president of the World Economy News Paper—Morgans, known as Big News!

At that moment, Morgans had completely lost his usual calm demeanor.

"Jack the Drought, one of the Beast Pirates' three All-Stars, was defeated by Ye Yu in a single exchange?"

"So this is Ye Yu, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Zero Division!"

"I knew I bet on the right person! Ye Yu will definitely become a sensational figure in the news world! Hahaha!"

Morgans burst into excited laughter.

Ever since Morgans had received firsthand information about Ye Yu completely wiping out the Blackbeard Pirates, he had developed an intense interest in him.

Not yet twenty years old, possessing an extraordinary understanding of Conqueror's Haki, the mysterious captain of Zero Division, and this sudden voyage to sea—every piece of information was intriguing.

With his keen instincts honed over many years in the news business, Morgans concluded that this kid Ye Yu would one day stir up monstrous waves across the world!

Wiping out the Blackbeard Pirates was only the beginning. In the future, far more explosive news could surely be dug out from Ye Yu!

So, after Morgans spent the night writing a report about Ye Yu annihilating the Blackbeard Pirates and publishing it around the world, he took his elite subordinates aboard a birdhouse pulled by birds and hot-air balloons to search for Ye Yu's whereabouts.

His purpose was to continue writing reports about Ye Yu.

"My luck is truly incredible! Hahaha! In just two or three days, I found Ye Yu's trail, and I even got such explosive news as a bonus! Hahaha!" The usually composed Morgans was brimming with excitement, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

"That's right, our luck is unbelievably good, President! It's been so long since I last covered news this explosive. My hands are itching!" a middle-aged man said excitedly.

He was none other than Photo King Kuriz, the former head of the photography department. After being dismissed by the Marines, he had joined the World Economy News Paper and become one of Morgans's trusted subordinates, known as the Flame Photographer.

"Kuriz, did you get a shot of the exact moment Jack the Drought was defeated?" Morgans asked excitedly.

"Don't worry, President Morgans. We've worked together for so many years. Do you still doubt my skills?" Kuriz said confidently, patting his chest.

In Kuriz's snapshots, Ye Yu's relaxed expression, Jack the Drought's miserable appearance, and the instant Ye Yu released that immense power had all been captured.

Upon hearing Kuriz's reply, Morgans revealed an excited expression.

"Good, good, good. We'll choose the front-page image for this news from the photos you just took. Keep shooting—don't miss any important close-ups!" Morgans said, unable to hide his excitement and satisfaction.

If this news were packaged properly, it could conservatively bring his news agency a total income of five billion Berries!

After saying that, Morgans and his elite team once again aimed their cameras at Ye Yu, filming the final moments.

Everyone was curious about what would become of the arrogant Jack the Drought.

Unlike the Blackbeard Pirates, Jack the Drought had a powerful figure backing him—one of the Four Emperors who ruled over the seas, Kaido of the Beasts!

Kaido, the world's strongest creature, said to be impossible to kill! A figure on the same level as Ye Yu's captain, Whitebeard!!!

If Ye Yu rashly killed Jack the Drought at such a critical moment, it could very likely trigger a war between the Beast Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates!

At a time like this, it would not be good news for the Whitebeard Pirates, who were preparing to rescue Ace from Marine Headquarters!

Within the frame, Ye Yu slowly walked up to Jack the Drought. Looking down from above, he stared at Jack, who lay on the ground stripped of his ability to fight, like a beaten dog!

"Jack, throwing away your life over a few lousy Artificial Devil Fruits... You really are stupid." A trace of mockery appeared at the corner of Ye Yu's lips.

Jack the Drought was known as Ironhead Kid and the Ship-Relying King. It seemed those names had not been given to him for nothing!

He wanted to ram any ship he saw, and running into Ye Yu could only be considered Jack's bad luck. Ye Yu had no intention of showing mercy to a violent and foolish man like Jack the Drought!

Jack's eyes widened. "Kid, even if you won, you still can't kill me!"

"Oh? Let's hear it." Ye Yu smiled faintly. He wanted to hear what this idiot Jack would say to save his life before dying!

"Kid... Do you know why the Four Emperors have countless conflicts, with small-scale clashes happening almost every day, yet they have never escalated into full-scale war?"

"That is because there is an unspoken rule among the Four Emperors on these seas!"

"Unless absolutely necessary, they cannot kill core members of an opposing faction. Once that red line is crossed, it means war has arrived!"

Ye Yu narrowed his eyes. Seeing that Ye Yu had stopped attacking, Jack the Drought became even more arrogant.

"Because of the Ace incident, among all the Four Emperor crews, the ones who least want to start a war with another Four Emperor crew are your Whitebeard Pirates, right?"

"So you simply can't kill me! Killing Jack the Drought will cost the lives of your entire Whitebeard Pirates! Hahahaha!" Jack the Drought raised his head proudly once more and laughed wildly at Ye Yu.

The World Economy News Paper above the battlefield also noticed that something was unusual with Ye Yu, their expressions turning strange.