The Dressrosa auction had not even begun when another explosive piece of news broke: Kaido had secretly dispatched a team of Devil Fruit users to infiltrate Dressrosa, intending to launch a retaliatory strike against Uchiha Hikaru. Not only had the entire team been wiped out, but their leader, Drake, had defected from Kaido and joined Uchiha Hikaru instead.
In less than ten minutes, the news had spread throughout Dressrosa, leaving everyone amazed. Not long ago, they had watched Uchiha Hikaru forcibly suppress the clash between the Celestial Dragons and the pirates at sea. Who would have thought that, in the blink of an eye, he would poach one of Kaido's men and take Drake, a fairly famous pirate in the New World?
It did not take long for the news to reach the New World either. A single Den Den Mushi was enough to spread it instantly.
Some observant people noticed that Drake was already the third pirate of the "Worst Generation" under Uchiha Hikaru's command. Many even wondered why Uchiha Hikaru captured every other pirate, yet seemed to have a particular fondness for the "Worst Generation."
Could he have some unspeakable secret?
But whether there was a secret or not, no one knew. What people did know was that, a few hours later, when Uchiha Hikaru appeared with Drake, it fully confirmed the news that Drake had joined him, causing a huge stir.
Hikaru naturally did not care what others thought. He would recruit whoever he wanted. The only thing he needed to watch was the Navy's reaction. Although Akainu had tolerated him before, the Navy could not possibly keep turning a blind eye if he continued openly displaying pirates like this.
Thus, Hikaru turned his gaze toward the Celestial Dragons mingling among the crowd and participating in the