Little Schemer-Nami!

Golden City, the new hall!

By then, all the higher-ups of the Dark Night Pirates had gathered, while Mislanda sat at the highest seat, looking down at his subordinates.

"I'm sure everyone's heard by now. The Second and Third Divisions have left the Dark Night Pirates and returned to Wano Country!"

At this, everyone nodded.

Although it had only just happened, the captains had learned about it immediately.

"Let them go. It's not like I'm short of a few subordinates!"

"Today, I have two things to announce. First, the Dark Night Pirates have a new member. He is...!"

As he spoke, a man slowly entered the hall and came before everyone.

When they saw Aokiji walk in just like that, everyone's eyes nearly fell out of their sockets.

What was going on? Could someone tell them what the hell was happening?

Had they not woken up yet?

Aokiji, a Marine Admiral, had joined the Dark Night Pirates?

Was this a joke?

"Everyone, there's no need to be surprised. From now on, there is no longer a Marine Admiral named Aokiji. There is only Ice Demon—Kuzan!"

Mislanda had given him a title resembling a code name: Ice Demon!

"From today onward, Kuzan is one of us. Give him a welcome!"

With Mislanda leading the way, everyone offered a simple welcome before falling silent.

After all, he was a former Marine Admiral. It was perfectly normal for there to be some distance between them.

Aokiji, however, said nothing. He simply sat down on the floor and began dozing off.

Mislanda ignored him as well. This wasn't Marine Headquarters. If he was hungry, he could eat; if he was tired, he could sleep. It was that simple!

"The second matter is that the divisions of the Dark Night Pirates will be rearranged!"

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