King's Request
"That day, the Marine HQ suddenly dispatched several warships into our Beast Pirates' territory. Mr. Kaido was already in a bad mood that day, so he personally led the operation to eliminate these intruders! Since Mr. Kaido was drunk, I followed him, but unexpectedly, the accident happened at that moment!"
A hint of pain appeared on Jin's face. After organizing his thoughts, he continued his story.
"After we left, many more invaders arrived on Onigashima! Jack led a large group of crew members to eliminate these invaders, but Queen was captured just as he was about to act! When we returned and discovered Queen's disappearance, Kaido was furious! Judging from the battle traces left at the scene, the enemy must have sent two Admiral! Mr. Kaido then went to Marine HQ alone to rescue Queen, but unexpectedly, Marine HQ was prepared! Three Admiral plus Sakazuki, the four of them defeated Mr. Kaido and imprisoned him in Impel Down!"
"Gurararara! So, Kaido sacrificed himself to save his subordinates? What an idiot!" Because of Oden, Whitebeard had always disliked Kaido, but even so, he still admired Kaido's righteous character!
"So, you want to ask us to rescue Kaido?" Marco looked at King and said expressionlessly.
"Please help us! In return, the Beast Pirates will give up one-third of our territory and provide 10% of our Seastone! Not only that, we can also help your crew unconditionally once!" King pressed his head tightly to the ground. The events that had transpired with the Beast Pirates recently had truly given him a headache. For the sake of his most respected Mr. Kaido, he had no choice but to abandon his dignity and come to plead with these guys in front of him!
"You think you can get me to rescue that bastard Kaido with just this little bit of stuff? Besides, I don't even want what you're offering!" Whitebeard didn't care about territory. The Whitebeard Pirates' territory was already enormous, and with their current manpower, they were lucky if they could manage it well!
Whitebeard and his crew had no shortage of Seastone, and as for Kaido's favor? He was even less inclined to care! He was the strongest man in the world! With the sheer size of the Whitebeard Pirates, even the World Government wouldn't dare claim a sure victory against him!
"No, it's not just your crew! We've also invited the Big Mom Pirates! However, according to Big Mom, if your crew agrees, the Big Mom Pirates will intervene!" King's attitude was very sincere. Kaido wasn't just his older brother, but also his savior! Compared to Kaido's safety, what did his own dignity matter?
"Hahaha! So what benefits have you promised the Big Mom Pirates?" Teach's eyes lit up, and a crazy idea was born in his mind!
"One-third of the territory plus 10% of the annual Seastone supply!" King answered truthfully. The one-third territory was self-evident; if these two pirate crews agreed to their request, the Beast Pirates' territory would shrink drastically! Furthermore, the Seastone business was a crucial source of income for the Beast Pirates; giving up 20% at once would be a huge burden even for a behemoth like Four Emperors- level pirate crew!
"Hehehe! Although the conditions you've offered are tempting, I still don't think it's enough! How about this, three favors plus 20% Seastone!" Teach's conditions were no different from asking for an exorbitant sum, while Whitebeard simply sat silently in his chair, watching his most prized son perform!
"If your Blackbeard Pirates are also willing to lend a hand, then we have no objection!" King gritted his teeth, the wear on his teeth increasing once again!
"Hehehehe! Pops, I think we can agree!" Teach looked at Whitebeard, who was sitting in the main seat, and the latter clearly understood his meaning!
"Hmph! For the sake of my dear son! I agree to this! Go back and mobilize your men!" The Whitebeard waved his hand, indicating that Jin could leave.
"Okay, thank you!" A smile finally appeared on Jhin's face. Although the price was high, it was still acceptable to have two Four Emperors- level figures help him!
No sooner had King left than Whitebeard's room erupted in chaos!
"Teach, why did you agree to them? Those guys from the Beast Pirates are all bad news!"
"Exactly, exactly. The conditions he proposed are dispensable to us. There's no need to waste a lot of manpower getting involved in this mess, is there?"
"Gurararara! Tell me your thoughts, my dear son!" Whitebeard's tone was calm; he knew that every suggestion Teach had its reasons! Out of trust for his son, he agreed to the task.
"Hahaha! A war between us and the World Government is inevitable in the future! And I have three reasons why I should take it down!" A calculating glint flashed in Teach's eyes as he slowly spoke, "First, reducing the Marine HQ's strength is very beneficial to us! Second, Kaido's favor is also important! After all, if we go to war with the World Government, Kaido is an extremely important fighting force! Finally, our actions will arouse suspicion in the World Government, because the actions of three Four Emperors will definitely disrupt their plans! We need time!"
After hearing Teach's words, everyone fell silent. They hadn't thought that far ahead. The reputation of being the world's number one pirate crew and the victories in two major wars had made them a little arrogant!
"But do we really need to be so wary of the World Government?" Thatch couldn't help but ask. In his view, the victories in those two wars were enough to prove everything. Even if they couldn't completely defeat the World Government, they were more than capable of repelling it!
"Don't underestimate the World Government, my son!" Whitebeard spoke up. "Although the Navy is the most powerful force in the World Government, they also have the Army and Air Force! Add to that the powerful agents trained by the World Government, and their military strength is no less than ours, perhaps even surpasses it! As for high-end combat power, the Five Elders plus the Admiral, just on the surface, are already on par with us. And how could the World Government's 800 years of accumulated strength be limited to just this?"
At this moment, Whitebeard suddenly recalled the battle at God Valley. Even the mighty Rocks had failed. Although there were various reasons, Rocks' strength was definitely above his own! He would never forget the scene of that war. At this moment, he only hoped that the hellish scene would not happen to his family!
"Hahaha! Don't worry, Pops! I have a meticulous plan for all of this!" Teach's eyes were filled with great wisdom; a crazy idea was gradually being realized by him!