"Why is he here, too?!" Rogge stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked.
"Mama-mama, perfect timing! You're dead, Rogge," shouted Charlotte Linlin. Seeing that head, she looked as though she had found a savior.
That head slowly descended. Four distinct horns were visible, along with blue and yellow scales. Flames burned on the dragon's claws, and its ferocious face was unforgettable.
"Kaido!!!" Rogge gritted his teeth.
"Mama-mama, Kaido! Hahaha!!" Charlotte Linlin roared with laughter.
"Beasts Kaido... he!!" Enel and the others, who had been pursuing Katakuri, halted. Three Emperor-level powerhouses gathered in one place was no laughing matter.
Moreover, they knew of the past between Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. Both had once been members of the Rocks Pirates, and Kaido seemed to owe Charlotte Linlin a massive favor. Otherwise, the Marine Headquarters would have made a move on Charlotte Linlin long ago, right after Kuzan died—if not for Kaido hovering nearby as a threat.
"Damn it, is he going to interfere in the war?" Lightning coiled around Enel. Just as there was a chance to finish off the Big Mom Pirates, the sudden appearance of Kaido ruined everything.
"Linlin, Rogge," Kaido said, hovering in midair as he stared at the two of them.
"You've come at the right time, Kaido. Team up with me to take down this bastard," Charlotte Linlin shouted, stretching out her hand into a fist with a laugh.
Kaido looked at her, and after a moment, he said, "I refuse!"
"What?" Charlotte Linlin froze.
Rogge was also taken aback. He had prepared himself to face Kaido and Charlotte Linlin simultaneously, yet Kaido seemed to harbor no such intention.
"What on earth are you trying to do, Kaido?" Rogge asked, staring straight at him.
The two locked eyes, gazing at each other for a long moment.
Kaido felt a deep