There was not much to discuss regarding the cooperation with Kurozumi Orochi.
In fact, given the situation Kurozumi Orochi currently faced, he had no choice at all. Especially after Kurozumi Semimaru, whom he trusted deeply and considered his lifeline due to his Barrier-Barrier Fruit ability, mysteriously vanished from Wano Country, he desperately needed someone to balance Kaido's power in Wano Country.
Although Kurozumi Zenmaru had merely disappeared for now, anyone with eyes could tell that the Beasts Pirates were definitely behind it.
With Oden still dancing naked every day, the foolish samurai under him could never have silently dealt with Kurozumi Semimaru, who possessed the Barrier-Barrier Fruit ability. That left only one answer.
And considering that Kurozumi Zenmaru vanished shortly after Kurozumi Orochi had loudly demanded all sorts of conditions from Kaido because the Beasts Pirates and the Thriller Bark Pirates had fought a major battle in Ringo, the purpose was obvious.
Of course, the bosses only discussed the general intent. Once it was settled, the specifics naturally had to be carried out by the underlings. After finishing with Kurozumi Orochi, Ye Mu followed Kaido to his base: Onigashima.
Unlike the negotiations in the Flower Capital, where each side had come alone, Kaido brought his two lead performers, King the Conflagration and Queen the Plague, to the meeting hall on Onigashima. Furthermore, for secrecy, no one was permitted to approach the area.
After arriving, the four men sat at the four sides of the room. Only then did Kaido reveal a cunning nature completely unlike his previously taciturn manner and imposing build.
"Wororororo, that fool Orochi thinks he can use you to hold me in check. Little does he know that you've had your eye on his Devil Fruit all along..."
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