Every Shichibukai in Peril, Lynn's Request: To Meet the Other Four Emperors?!

On a deserted island.

Mihawk sat alone before a crude wooden cabin, polishing the supreme-grade black blade, Yoru.

A newspaper lay carelessly tossed beside him. The number "three billion" and the name "Demon Child Lynn" on its front page were exceptionally eye-catching.

There was no fear in his deep, hawk-like eyes. Instead, they glinted with a barely perceptible sharpness, as if he had encountered a worthy opponent.

"Kaido's son..."

Mihawk murmured, a faint curve lifting at the corner of his mouth.

"Interesting... He actually pushed those two to that point."

"Three billion... The Navy sure was generous."

He picked up a bottle and took a swig.

Yet his gaze drifted into the distance, as though he were expecting something.

Amazon Lily.

"Three billion?!"

Boa Hancock stared at the newspaper. For the first time, extreme shock appeared on her stunning face, and she could no longer maintain her usual pride.

"A... a brat wearing split-crotch pants?!"

The Kuja warriors behind her were equally dumbfounded, breaking into heated discussion.

"He actually defeated Doflamingo and Tesoro working together..."

"H-How is that possible?!"

Hancock abruptly rose to her feet and strode out of the palace.

"Snake Princess, where are you going?"

"To train!"

Clearly, Hancock had been provoked by a little brat... If she did not train now, she might not even be able to beat that split-crotch-pants kid!

At a secret base.

Monkey D. Dragon, Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army, was looking over the intelligence in his hand.

"Demon Child Lynn... Three billion..."

Sabo, the Chief of Staff beside him, could not help clicking his tongue. "That brat is too absurd! A bounty of three billion at just over a year old—if I hadn't confirmed it myself, I would've thought someone was playing a prank!"

Dragon's face remained expressionless.

"Kaido's son... the Beasts Pirates..."

After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "Koala, keep a close watch on Lynn's movements."

"Yes, Dragon!"

In a certain stretch of sea, aboard a crude raft.

"Zehahahahaha!"

Blackbeard Teach tore into a cherry pie in huge bites, crumbs all over his mouth as his laughter boomed freely.

Several of the latest newspapers were scattered across the deck before him.

"Is what this newspaper says... actually true?"

Sniper Van Augur adjusted the hat on his head, his tone carrying a trace of disbelief.

He had just finished reading the report on Demon Child Lynn: a three-billion bounty, crushing two Shichibukai who had joined forces.

No matter how he looked at it, it sounded like pure fantasy.

"Cough... cough..." The sickly Doc Q, riding his equally sickly horse Stronger, spoke weakly. "This sort of rumor... is most likely the Navy... cough... deliberately exaggerating things to intimidate pirates..."

"Mmhehehe... The Navy has always used such methods." Helmsman Lafitte lightly tapped the deck with his cane and let out an eerie laugh.

Only Jesus Burgess, the fighting champion, had turned deathly pale. Beads of sweat covered his forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"N-No... It's not fake..."

Burgess's voice was filled with intense fear, his teeth chattering. "Th-That little monster... is absolutely... absolutely real!"

"Burgess, what's wrong with you today? Scared out of your wits?"

Van Augur frowned as well. "Burgess, do you know Demon Child Lynn?"

"Know him? More than that!"

"When the captain and I had just escaped Whitebeard's territory in the New World, he was the one who nearly killed both of us!"

"What?!"

Van Augur, Doc Q, and Lafitte all changed expression at once!

They looked at Teach, their eyes filled with shock and suspicion.

Teach's expression had also turned somewhat unpleasant.

He set down the cherry pie in his hand, then rubbed the gap-toothed mouth with his thick fingers and let out a dry "Zehahaha."

Yet no matter how one listened, the laughter sounded forced.

"Zehahaha... That brat... does have some skills..."

A trace of concealed apprehension flashed through Teach's eyes. "If I hadn't run fast enough... then I'm afraid... Hmph!"

He did not continue.

But Van Augur and the others already understood!

Even their captain admitted he had nearly suffered a loss!

Was Demon Child Lynn really that terrifying?!

If he truly grew up in the future, who could stop him?

"But it doesn't matter."

Blackbeard revealed a smug grin as waves of black mist emerged from his hand. "Once my plan succeeds, forget some Demon Child Lynn—even Kaido himself, Whitebeard, Red-Haired... none of them will be a match for me!"

The others regained their confidence.

Indeed.

If Captain Blackbeard's plan could be carried out, they would all have a chance to become beings capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with Admirals!

Inside Kaido's castle on Onigashima.

"Wororororororo—!!!!"

Kaido's earth-shaking laughter nearly overturned all of Onigashima!

He held the latest newspaper in his hand, while the massive spiked club Hassaikai lay carelessly tossed aside.

"Three billion! My son! Three billion Beli!"

Kaido threw back his head and roared, unable to hide the pride and excitement on his face.

"And that bastard Tesoro! Ten billion Beli! Not a single Beli short! He sent it all over! Worororororo!"

Below the main hall, enormous chests were piled like mountains. Golden Beli nearly spilled out from them, dazzling everyone's eyes.

This was the "compensation" sent by Gild Tesoro.

Kaido had lived for so long and fought so many battles, but he had never been this happy before!

He had found a treasure!

His adopted son Lynn was practically a heavenly gift!

No!

He was even more incredible than that!

"Lynn! My good son!"

Kaido scooped Lynn, who was floating in midair and yawning, into his arms, then vigorously rubbed Lynn's soft little face with his rough cheek.

"Worororororo! Tell me! What reward do you want?! As long as I have it, I'll give it all to you!"

Kaido was overjoyed now, and the more he looked at Lynn, the more pleasing Lynn became.

On both sides of the hall, the Beasts Pirates' senior officers—King, Queen, Jack, the Tobi Roppo, and the others—were all brimming with smiles and pride.

Young Master Lynn had won tremendous honor for the Beasts Pirates!

Lynn felt somewhat uncomfortable from Kaido's rubbing, and his tiny brows furrowed.

He stretched out his chubby little hand and pushed Kaido's huge face away.

Then his dark eyes looked toward Kaido, and he spoke in a childish voice.

"Yah."

His little hand pointed toward the vast sky outside.

"Hm? You want to go out and play?" Kaido was slightly taken aback.

Lynn shook his head.

Then he held out four tiny fingers and tapped them.

After that, he made a gesture of two fists colliding.

"Yah."

"The... Four Emperors?"

King was the first to react. Even his face, usually hidden behind a mask, showed surprise.

"Young Master Lynn means... he wants to meet the other Four Emperors?"

Queen's fat body trembled, and the cigar in his mouth nearly fell out.

"N-No, it's not just a meeting, is it?"

Jack looked at the eager glint in Lynn's little eyes and the gesture of clashing fists, then swallowed with difficulty. "Young Master Lynn... He... he seems to want to spar with the other Four Emperors too?"

"!!!"

The instant those words were spoken, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.

The Beasts Pirates' officers stood frozen in shock, their jaws nearly dropping.

Spar with the other Four Emperors?!

Young Master Lynn was only a little over a year old!

Though his strength was monstrously abnormal, those were the Four Emperors!

Every one of them was a monster ruling over the New World!

Kaido was stunned as well. Then unprecedented brilliance burst from his bell-sized eyes!

"Wororororororo—!!!!"

Another wave of heaven-shaking laughter erupted!

"As expected of my son! You've got guts!"

Kaido raised Lynn high into the air. "Good! Since you want to see those old bastards, I'll take you!"

"Perfect timing. My intelligence also says that Red-Haired Shanks and old man Whitebeard will be meeting in a few days... I'll personally take you to see just how great the gap is between the other Four Emperors and your father!"