Wano Country, Onigashima, the Main Hall's Inner Court.
Within the lavish Japanese-style palace, the central section of the main building's upper floor served as Kaido's residence.
He sat cross-legged on the High Throne in the Outer Hall, holding a sake gourd in one hand and reading documents with the other.
For all his hulking bulk, Kaido was actually one of the few educated men in the pirate business.
"...Yamato."
-Is that brat heading over to the Angel kid's place again?
Kaido raised an eyebrow as he studied the documents in his hand. He discovered that Yamato was making some "arrangements before a long trip."
Ever since his idiot child Yamato had stopped being an idiot and even agreed to become "shogun," he had found it rather hard to adjust.
As for Sephiroth, his... son-in-law? Daughter-in-law?
Kaido's feelings were still rather complicated.
Still, as far as he was concerned, things were developing quite nicely for now.
-Toppling the Celestial Dragons, eh? Heh heh.
The existence of the Great Angel and Bondrewd would undoubtedly bring about the "great war" he had been waiting for.
"...Hmm."
Sensing someone approaching, Kaido set down his sake gourd and calmly looked toward the doors of the Outer Hall.
"Lord Kaido-"
The visitor was the tiny Bao Huang, who trotted over with a Den Den Mushi in her hands.
The Outer Hall was also one of Kaido's workplaces. As his secretary, she was permitted to enter.
"It's a call from Big Mom. They said she wants to speak with you personally."
"Right, understood. You may leave."
-Linlin? Calling me herself?
Kaido waved Bao Huang away. If Linlin was involved, it might be something best kept from too many ears.
"Yes, Lord Kaido."
Bao Huang used both hands to place the Den Den Mushi on the low table