"The Big Mom Pirates hope to cooperate with Konoha."
Charlotte Katakuri spoke directly without hesitation.
"Konoha already has the Whitebeard Pirates. For the time being, we have no plans to accept any other pirate crews, and not just anyone is qualified to receive Konoha's protection."
Ibiki Morino's words instantly enraged all three of them.
Since when had the Big Mom Pirates wanted to join Konoha and accept Konoha's protection?
In truth, Konoha simply lacked manpower. The Shinobi World needed people to prevent unforeseen incidents, and the Pirate World needed people as well. Fish-Man Island alone had already tied up too much of Konoha's attention, leaving no one to manage most of the Whitebeard Pirates' territory in the New World.
Not to mention adding another Totto Land.
Konoha was not a pirate crew, but a nation. Naturally, it needed absolute control over the territory in its hands.
Taking a deep breath, Charlotte Katakuri forcibly calmed himself down.
"Totto Land exists in the hope of creating a utopia where all races can coexist. Our ideals should align with Konoha's."
Cracker and Smoothie beside him said nothing. They both trusted Charlotte Katakuri, and it had been his suggestion to come to Konoha Island this time.
Traveling from the New World to Konoha Island was no easy task. If not for the turmoil within the Marines, they most likely would not have come.
However, they had heard that Konoha could travel directly to Fish-Man Island, which would make the return trip much more convenient.
"Totto Land can provide any materials Konoha needs. We hope Konoha will consider it."
"Heh, a utopia?"
A perfect utopia could not exist. Any force that claimed to be a perfect utopia, or wished to build one, surely concealed oppression and filth.
Totto Land was even less likely to be