As a Sea Emperor of the New World, how could he let some upstart throw him off balance?
If word of this got out, it would deal a serious blow to his image.
Kaido continued, "The growth of the Chris Pirates certainly warrants caution."
"But the threat they pose is still nowhere near the point where we need that old hag's help to handle them."
"If we want to improve our overall strength in a short time..."
"Then bringing Ochoku under my command is our best option!"
With Kaido's pride, he would never willingly bow his head and seek cooperation with Big Mom.
He was also worried that the old hag would make a laughingstock of him.
So, after weighing his options, Kaido had turned his attention to Ochoku.
He had considerable confidence in this old friend of his.
King the Conflagration casually raised an eyebrow and asked, "You mean Ochoku, your former crewmate in the Rocks Pirates?"
"Isn't he living in seclusion in the Pudora Kingdom?"
Kaido nodded and said with a smile, "That fellow Ochoku has been living in seclusion for decades."
"It's about time he came out and took a look at the New World."
"Besides, the Chris Pirates' attack on the Pudora Kingdom will affect his livelihood too."
"If I invite him to join the Beasts Pirates, there's a very good chance he'll accept."
Queen the Plague casually exhaled a thick cloud of smoke and said evenly, "Ochoku is a powerful fighter who could go straight into action."
"With him joining us, we'll have another top-tier fighter!"
Chapter 648
The officers of the Beasts Pirates felt their spirits lift at the mention of Ochoku.
They knew the history between Ochoku and Kaido, and they knew just how powerful Ochoku was.
If Ochoku joined the Beasts