Onigashima, the Beasts Pirates' base.
"Impossible! Linlin!"
Kaido crushed the newspaper and roared wildly.
Then he grabbed a wine jar and gulped it down, tears the size of grapes streaming from his eyes.
"I'll avenge you, Linlin!
I won't let that brat who killed you get away!
Boo hoo hoo!"
A moment later, Kaido put down the wine jar, his tears stopping on command.
"King! Queen!"
King and Queen, who had been standing nearby, hurried over to Kaido.
Their blood was already boiling. They couldn't wait to head out with their boss and cut someone down!
"Take your men to Totto Land. Seize as much territory as you can!"
The two were about to accept his orders when they froze.
That wasn't the order they had expected.
They looked up at Kaido, wanting to check whether he had misspoken in his emotional state.
"What are you standing around for? Get going!"
"Yes!"
Thanks to the hardworking News Coos, the explosive news quickly spread across the world.
The entire world was shaken.
Ordinary people were delighted. The stronger the Marines were, the safer they would be.
The pirates, however, were frightened.
Even one of the Three Emperors had been cut down. They had better lie low.
But while some were afraid, others saw an opportunity.
If they could reap some benefits in Totto Land now, perhaps they could become the next Emperor themselves.
As long as there was profit to be had, pirates who already lived on a knife's edge were willing to try, no matter how great the risk.
For a time, bold pirates flocked toward Totto Land.
Marine Headquarters, the Fleet Admiral's Office.
Sengoku set the intelligence reports on his desk and glared at Randall.
"Look what you've done!"
Randall twisted his mouth and said,
"Just as I thought.