Ships set sail from Hachinosu.
It was just after the founding of the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet.
Governor Shane had ordered the crew members under him to form new fleets of their own.
At once, it stirred up a storm across the New World and the Grand Line.
Almost everyone thought he was nurturing a threat. If his crew members all established their own crews, Shane's power would soon crumble away to nothing.
Many were also happy to see the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet fight among themselves, giving them more opportunities.
After all, the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet was currently the most prominent pirate crew in the New World.
In both numbers and crew members, it already eclipsed Golden Lion and Whitebeard, showing every sign of contending for the title of World's Strongest.
Others believed Shane was building up his strength, trying to follow Rocks's example and settle things with Marine Headquarters.
Mock Town.
A place famous across the seas for producing clowns.
Everyone was cheering together again, mocking this terrible idea from the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet.
"They can't seriously think anyone will join them, can they? Not long ago, that Kaido was just a rookie pirate in the Rocks Pirates. He wasn't even an official crew member, and he thinks he's qualified to form a pirate crew?"
"You've got it wrong. He's forming his own fleet! He'd need at least three ships to act that cocky. And that lunatic Kaido actually said he wanted all his crew members to be Zoan Devil Fruit users."
"He's naming his fleet the Beasts Pirates! A bunch of Zoans could probably fight until the sky went dark. Nobody could match their life force!"
They all sneered, seemingly praising Kaido's future potential, but actually believing he was dreaming the impossible.
"Speaking of which,