Even more people favored Kaido than Pande Lia. After all, Kaido had come from the authentic ranks of the Rocks Pirates, and now he had become the Alliance Leader of the East Blue Pirate Alliance.
Pande Lia, on the other hand, was ultimately the Fleet Admiral of the Oran Empire. Much of her success so far had come from the Oran Empire's support, and she might return there at any time.
Yet while the entire sea was discussing Kaido and the East Blue Pirate Alliance, Kaido himself had no interest in paying attention to the news.
On the Beasts Pirates' New Onigashima in the East Blue, Kaido showed none of the joy one would expect after becoming the leader of the East Blue's pirates. Instead, he looked utterly miserable.
"So, boss, you think I can take care of these two little ones?" Ji asked, questioning her life as she looked at the two children, both around three years old.
Good heavens, who could have imagined that her boss would go out once, bring back two children, and then suddenly hand them over to her to look after?
Had he never considered her feelings? She was only a twenty-year-old girl who had never even been in a relationship. Was this really appropriate?
At Ji's words, Kaido shook his head reflexively, then nodded.
"Shurororo! Ji, you're the one I trust most in the entire Beasts Pirates. I'm sure you can take good care of Yamato and Jack," Kaido said with a hearty laugh, trying to hide his guilty conscience behind it.
There really was no one else in the Beasts Pirates he could use. At least Ji was a woman; everyone else would only be less reliable.
Especially since Yamato was his own daughter, Kaido could not feel at ease leaving her