It had happened some time ago. Blackbeard Teach and Kaido of the Beasts had joined forces for the first time to seize the Road Poneglyph in Loa's possession.
Thanks to the trap Loa had laid, they had obtained the Road Poneglyph, but Loa destroyed Kaido's fleet, and Ulysses drained Teach's trusted subordinate Lafitte to death. Both sides suffered heavy losses.
Afterward, rumors spread, and factions across the world began hunting for them.
They weren't afraid of others coming after them. They were afraid Loa might track them down. If he showed up, they'd be in serious trouble.
So for the past few months, both men had kept their heads down in the New World.
During that time, Teach threatened to blow himself up unless Kaido handed over one of the two Road Poneglyphs. Kaido held the stronger position then, and both Red Stones were in his hands. Teach had only managed to get two rubbings.
But Teach also aimed to become the Pirate King. He couldn't leave himself at such a disadvantage.
Kaido was strong, sure, but was he stronger than Loa?
Faced with Teach's threat, Kaido handed one over with a grim expression, and the two went their separate ways.
That was why Kaido sent Becky during the Paramount War. Teach's attempt failed, and worse for him, Loa dealt him a devastating blow. Marco and the other remnants of Whitebeard's crew wiped out Teach's officers, leaving him without his commanders.
Kaido saw his chance and wanted to move against Blackbeard.
But before he could assemble his forces, Teach used Ace's raid on Impel Down to recruit several powerful fighters from Level 6, cementing his status as a Yonko. Kaido had to think carefully before making his move.
Loa finished reading the intelligence in his hand and closed his eyes