Pirates' Ceasefire, Their Common Target: The Marines 2

Although it was because of Whitebeard.

Kaido and Blackbeard Teach had become entangled in a fight.

Kaido's goal, however, had only been to kill Blackbeard Teach before destroying Marine Headquarters.

Yet he had never expected Blackbeard Teach to be so troublesome, capable of fighting his Strongest Dragon-Human Form to a mutual defeat.

So.

Blackbeard Teach's suggestion was actually a good one for Kaido. There was no point in the two of them continuing to wear each other down. They might as well take this opportunity to destroy Marine Headquarters first.

Otherwise.

Once Roya's battle ended, the Marines would surely find a way to stop them.

Still.

Kaido was no fool.

After all, scum like Blackbeard Teach could never be trusted.

"Hmph!"

"Blackbeard Teach, you think you're worthy of joining forces with me?"

"You're not!"

"But I won't deal with you now. Once I've destroyed Marine Headquarters, I'll take my time torturing you!"

Kaido snorted and directly declared his intention for the two sides to temporarily cease fighting.

After all.

Blackbeard Teach had personally killed Whitebeard, the father figure who had taken him in for decades.

If you cooperated with someone like that, he might stab or shoot you in the back the moment you turned around. Even nine lives would not be enough to survive his schemes.

So.

Kaido's choice to call a truce rather than form an alliance with him was actually the wise choice.

After all, Marine Headquarters was already in such ruins, and the Marines' combat strength had been weakened so severely. Why would he need to join forces with Blackbeard Teach?

Besides, Kaido had Big Mom's support. Why would he need Blackbeard Teach's help?

With just Kaido and Big Mom, even if Red-Haired Shanks currently present chose to attack them, it would not be so easy.