"This is the first time I've heard of anyone using divination to find their benefactor."
Sandersonia's mouth fell open slightly, surprised by Kate's unusual way of searching for someone. Then she smiled in understanding.
"But you really are lucky. My brother-in-law is nearby."
Now that their faction had broken completely with the World Government, there was no longer any need to keep what had happened back then a secret.
"Then... can you take me to him?"
Kate hurried up from her seat and walked over to Sandersonia and Marigold.
"I'm afraid not."
Marigold was the one who answered. Her tone was firm, though it carried a hint of apology.
"My brother-in-law is busy with something important. The Flying Pirates have caused a lot of destruction across the Federation, with heavy casualties and property damage. Right now, he's trying to figure out where they are."
At the mention of the Flying Pirates and the Federation, Hawkins's eyes flickered.
After divining the whereabouts of Kate's benefactor, he had suddenly felt an impulse to do a reading for himself. The result said that if he accompanied Kate, there was a 99% chance his fate would change.
The last time he had felt an impulse that strong was before he obtained the Devil Fruit he had eaten. Following the guidance of that reading was how he had been lucky enough to acquire such a powerful fruit.
He did not know whether this change in fate would be good or bad. But his first impulse had led him to a fruit ability he was pleased with, so he decided to take another gamble.
His instincts told him that the person who might change his fate was probably the benefactor Kate had spoken of.
From the sisters' conversation, Hawkins further deduced that the human who had