Roy pointed to the embers beside him.
Roy's gesture of pointing at King made Kaido's eyes suddenly sharpen.
"Jin possesses the bloodline of the Lunarian Tribe, known as the ' Gods' Tribe,' as we both know."
"But have you ever wondered why the World Government is so relentlessly hunting down and persecuting this race?"
What do you know?!
Seeing Jin's suddenly gloomy expression, Roy waved his hand.
"I don't know much, but..."
You guys know about Sky Island, right?
Seeing that the two nodded, Yi continued,
"Back then, I saw some murals on the ruins of Sky Island, which recorded the origins of the Skypieans."
Roy's words made Kaido and King's expressions turn serious.
"Those murals depict two races existing on the moon..."
Roy extended two fingers, then slowly retracted one.
"But you could also say it's a race."
"What?!"
Roy waved his hand, signaling Jhin not to rush.
" The Moon People also have wings on their backs, but their color, size, and strength are far inferior to Jhin's."
"My guess is that the Lunarian Tribe is the main force of the Moon People; they have used technology to modify their genes."
"That's why the Lunarian Tribe possesses all sorts of magical powers,"
"The other branch may be the ancestors of the Skypieans today. They retained their wings, but lost their powerful combat abilities."
Jin's breathing became heavy, and the flames behind him flickered uncontrollably.
"This... this is just your guess!"
"It's speculation, but there's some basis for it."
Roy responded calmly.
"The murals I saw on the Sky Island depicted two tribes descending upon the sea after the moon's resources were depleted."
"When the Moon People came to this world, for some unknown reason, two voices emerged within their race,"
One option is to use force and advanced technology to try and dominate the world.
"The other is the desire to live peacefully in this world."
"Ideological differences led to constant friction within the group, eventually splitting it into two factions."
"A branch dedicated to world domination landed atop the Red Line and became the present-day Lunarian Tribe."
The other group used advanced technology to build Sky Island and eventually settled there.
"This is also the origin of the Lunarian Tribe."
After listening to Roy's account, Kaido glanced at King, who was breathing heavily beside him.
"What does this have to do with our cooperation?"
"Don't you understand?" Roy rolled his eyes in exasperation.
"Technology! The technology of the Moon People!"
"They can modify their bloodline to possess immense power. If we could also obtain this technology,"
"Then we can mass-produce strong individuals?" Kaido's eyes grew brighter.
"Of course!" Roy nodded affirmatively.
"If you combine the power of your Oni with the invulnerable body of the Lunarian Tribe,"
"Then who can stop us in the future!"
"At that time, we will be the true kings of this world!"
Roy opened his arms, imagining his future companions and subordinates possessing all sorts of invincible powers.
To dethrone the World Government and become the uncrowned king of this world.
Unconsciously, his Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, and the terrifying destructive power startled Kaido and King.
Kaido narrowed his eyes, sensing the aura contained within Roy's Conqueror's Haki. "You want to become the King of the World? That's quite an ambition!"
Kaido's Conqueror's Haki also erupted, bringing Roy, who was still lost in his fantasies, back to reality.
"So that's why you established a research base in Wano Country and wanted me and Jin to cooperate with your research."
"That's right!"
Kaido at Roy for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Mass-producing powerful individuals... to become the true kings of this world! I love that ambition!"
"To bring down the World Government from its pedestal and bring about a massive war in this world!"
"Excellent! Excellent!"
Kaido stretched out his enormous hand,
"Kid, I agree to your terms, but I have my own."
"Explain."
"First, the research base must be under Laozi's supervision; Laozi needs to know the research progress at all times."
"Secondly, you cannot interfere in the management of Wano Country."
"Don't worry, I have no interest in ruling Wano Country, as long as you don't interfere with my plans."
Roy shook hands with Kaido again.
Kaido nodded.
"Make a deal!"
This time, it's a true alliance pact.
"Back to Onigashima!"
Kaido reverts to his Azure Dragon Form and hovers at low altitude.
"Let's have a feast! To celebrate having such an interesting ally!"
Roy and Bullet exchanged a smile and took to the air.
Jin followed closely behind, and the four of them flew towards Onigashima.
By the time we returned to Onigashima, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon.
At the port, members of both pirate crews gathered, waiting anxiously.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Kaido, Roy, Bullet, and King returning side by side.
"Governor Kaido!" Queen greeted him. "Are you alright?"
What could possibly be wrong with me?
Kaido reverted to human form and landed, patting the hideous scar on his chest. He then looked at the Roy Pirates.
"My little ones!"
"From this day forward, the Roy Pirates are allies of the Beasts Pirates!"
"Treat your allies like you would your brothers! Do you understand?!"
The Beasts Pirates exchanged glances, but quickly responded in unison:
"Clear!"
"Very good!"
Kaido nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand.
"Let's have a feast! Bring out all the best wines! We won't leave until we're completely drunk!"
"Oh--!!!"
The pirates cheered.
Soon, the central square of Onigashima was filled with barrels of wine and food.
A campfire is lit, barbecue is set up, and the aroma of wine fills the air.
Although the members of the two pirate crews were still a bit reserved, they quickly became friends under the influence of alcohol.
Yamato was the most excited, running around in the crowd, sometimes pestering Roy to tell him stories, and sometimes going to Bullet to ask him for advice on fighting techniques.
Roy, Kaido, King, Queen sat at the main table, drinking and discussing business.
" Roy, when do you plan to start your research?" Kaido asked, taking a large gulp of wine.
"Three days later."
I still need to do some preparation.
Where?
Where will the research base be built?
"Don't worry, I'll take care of all of this. You just need to cooperate."
"Okay! If you need anything, just ask Jin, he'll take care of it for you."
Roy raised his glass and gently clinked it against Ash's.
"Thank you then."
The banquet lasted until late at night.
While most people were drunk, Roy walked alone to the edge of Onigashima and gazed at the distant sea.