New World Powers Mobilize! The Gears Fall Apart

"What the hell is Kaido doing? Are we fighting or not?"

The Red Hair Pirates stared at Kaido among the clouds, utterly baffled.

"Like hell we are!"

Once Kaido had finished celebrating, he transformed back into his human form and returned to the Beasts Pirates' ship.

"Listen up, everyone! Full retreat!"

Kaido swept his arm out and issued the order as Captain.

"Huh? Boss Kaido, why are we retreating all of a sudden?"

"This is our perfect chance to take Whitebeard's territory!"

"With the Whitebeard Pirates all away, we should seize it in one fell swoop!"

King, Queen, and Jack, his three highest-ranking officers, could not make sense of it.

"Lord Rono is back!"

"Lord Rono didn't die! He's at Marineford right now, and he's declared war on the entire world!"

"There's no way I'm missing this!"

"I'm not the man I was 36 years ago! Now I can definitely be Lord Rono's right-hand man!"

Kaido waved his arms excitedly as he spoke to the All-Stars, the Tobi Roppo, and his other senior officers.

Ever since Rono's death, Kaido had made it his mission to carry on Rono's will.

He had been preparing for a war that would destroy the world.

He had partnered with Doflamingo to build an army of ability users with Artificial Devil Fruits.

He had occupied Wano Country, monopolized Seastone production, and amassed a fortune.

He had also courted powerful fighters from across the world. If Kaido thought someone was worth recruiting, he would do everything he could to win them over.

Even the Nine Red Scabbards were no exception.

Kaido had done it all to fulfill Lord Rono's lifelong wish!

To destroy this world and the Celestial Dragons!

And now Lord Rono himself had returned! Kaido was so happy he could have flown!

"Lord Rono?