July 5. The second day after the uprising at the shogun's residence.
Everything had happened so suddenly that by the time King flew to the Flower Capital, it was already over.
All he could do was clean up the aftermath and investigate what had happened.
Onigashima, the main hall's inner court-
"Lord Kaido... Lord King just contacted us. He said the situation was under control and he could report to you at any time."
Carrying a Den Den Mushi, Bao Huang trotted down the corridor to the tearoom beside Kaido's quarters. Though for Kaido, it was more of a drinking room.
When he went out, Kaido would at least bring the Den Den Mushi he used to contact the All-Stars. On Onigashima, he usually left it with Bao Huang to feed.
"Right, understood. Bring the Den Den Mushi in. Then you can leave."
Sitting cross-legged on the tatami, Kaido set down his sake cup. He saw Bao Huang's tiny silhouette outside the sliding paper door and gave his orders.
Bao Huang was his secretary, but this incident might involve the Great Angel.
Until he had fully settled on a course of action, even Bao Huang shouldn't know too much.
"As you command, Lord Kaido."
Bao Huang slid open the paper door and placed the Den Den Mushi on the low table before Kaido with both hands. After bowing, she left the Japanese-style tearoom and returned to the attendants' room to stand by.
Kaido stared at the Den Den Mushi in silence for a few seconds, then picked up the receiver and called King.
"Lord Kaido-"
The Den Den Mushi took on King's face, and a tiny tuft of flame sprouted from the back of its head.
"How's that idiot Orochi?"
Since the incident, Kaido had received a steady stream of