Kaido let out a long breath.
He sat back down in his chair, picked up his tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
" Roy, you've definitely thought further ahead than I have."
Kaido wiped his mouth, a fanatical flame reigniting in his eyes:
"Fine! I believe you!"
Just tell me what kind of help you need!
My Beasts Pirates fully support you!
Roy laughed, "That's more like it."
The two bumped fists again.
This time, Kaido's doubts completely disappeared.
He understood that Roy's ambitions extended far beyond the small territory of the New World.
This young man's goal is the throne of the entire world.
And perhaps I can really use his power to realize my dream of starting the "greatest war".
"Oh, right."
Kaido suddenly remembered something, "Have you chosen your target yet?"
The New World is so big; it's easy to carve out a piece of territory, but it's not easy to gain a foothold.
Those established powers won't just stand by and watch newcomers rise to prominence.
Roy nodded:
"This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with you."
"You're most familiar with the New World, do you have any suggestions?"
Kaido's eyes lit up, and he immediately perked up.
He had his men bring a huge chart of the New World and spread it on the table.
Look here, here, and here--
Kaido pointed to several points on the map,
Although the territory of the Golden Lion has been divided up, some islands are still in a power vacuum.
These islands are rich in resources and strategically important, but because various forces are restraining each other, no one dares to act rashly.
He looked at Roy,
"If you want an easily accessible territory, these islands are the best choice."
With your current strength, taking these islands would be a piece of cake.
Roy looked at the map, but shook his head:
No, these islands are too small.
What I need is not a small piece of land, but a base that is large enough and important enough.
A place that can become a symbol of the Roy Pirates in the New World.
Kaido paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Hehehe! Ambitious! I like it!"
He stroked his chin, carefully examining the map:
"The larger territories... these big islands in the New World have basically been divided up by a few old guys."
Whitebeard's territory, Big Mom's Totto Land, Lao Tzu's Wano Country surrounding areas, Golden Lion's original territory have now been divided up...
His finger moved across the map, finally stopping at one spot.
How is it here?
Roy looked in the direction Kaido pointing.
It was an island group located in the northern part of the New World, consisting of a main island and a dozen or so smaller islands.
The name marked on the map is -- Hachinosu.
Hachinosu...
Roy murmured, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
" Hachinosu?"
Roy repeated the name, his mind racing with related information.
Kaido nodded, his expression becoming somewhat complicated:
That's right, Hachinosu.
That place... you should have heard of it; it used to be the headquarters of the Rocks Pirates.
Roy had certainly heard of it.
Rocks D. Xebec,
The ruler of the previous era, who once united many powerful figures including Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, Golden Lion.
A legendary pirate who nearly overthrew the World Government.
Hachinosu is the headquarters of the Rocks Pirates.
"After the God Valley Incident, the Rocks Pirates disbanded, and Hachinosu was occupied by that traitor Ochoku."
When Kaido mentioned the name " Ochoku," his tone was full of disdain and disgust.
" Ochoku?"
Roy quickly searched his mind for this information.
Ochoku was a member of the Rocks Pirates, and it is said that he was the one who kidnapped Shakky, which ultimately led to the God Valley Incident.
He even lived peacefully for twenty years before finally being killed by Rocks ' son, ' Blackbeard Teach '.
However, there is not much specific information about him.
"That traitor."
Kaido snorted coldly.
"After Captain Rocks was killed in battle, he, who was left to guard Hachinosu, rebelled and hid with a portion of Rocks' treasure."
He knew he had offended all his former crew members, so he had stayed on Hachinosu all these years and almost never went out.
Kaido looked at Roy:
"You want to take over Hachinosu? That's no easy nut to crack."
Although Ochoku is a traitor, he is quite capable.
Back in the Rocks Pirates, his strength was among the top five.
Add to that the power of the Strong-Strong Fruit... defeating him would probably come at a considerable cost.
Before Roy could speak, Bullet, who was standing next to him, was already excited.
" The Strong-Strong Fruit? Multiplies power?"
Bullet's eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Sounds like a worthy opponent!"
Captain, let's choose Hachinosu!
I want to fight that Ochoku!
Hawk Eyes wiped the Black Blade and said calmly:
"A former member of the Rocks Pirates... worthy of a fight."
Tesoro, on the other hand, was more concerned with practical issues.
What is the geographical location of Hachinosu? Is it rich in resources? Does it have commercial value?
Kaido replied:
"Excellent geographical location - located slightly north of the New World Centre, it is a hub connecting many important air routes."
Resources... The Rocks Pirates have been operating for many years,
The island has well-developed infrastructure, including ports, warehouses, and fortifications.
As for its commercial value --
Kaido grinned.
That used to be the headquarters of the Rocks Pirates!
Many transactions in the Underworld take place on Hachinosu.
Even though Ochoku is now hiding away, that place remains one of the most important black markets in the New World.
Stella pulled up the nautical chart and added:
According to intelligence,
The Hachinosu covers an area of approximately 300 square kilometers, and with the surrounding islets, the total area exceeds 500 square kilometers.
The island has a permanent population of approximately 50,000, most of whom are pirates and their families.
There were also merchants, artisans, and service personnel.
She looked at Roy,
"Captain, if we can take Hachinosu, we will indeed gain an extremely important base."
But as Mr. Kaido said, Ochoku is no easy opponent.
Roy fell into thought.
Hachinosu is indeed an ideal target.
It has an important geographical location, well-developed infrastructure, and an existing population and business network.
But Ochoku, this enemy... is a user of the Strong-Strong Fruit, a former executive of the Rocks Pirates, and his strength should not be underestimated.
" Kaido, does Ochoku have any other powerful subordinates?"
"Roy asked."
Kaido waved his hand dismissively:
"A formidable character?"
"Ha, after the Rocks Pirates disbanded, all the capable people ran away."
Who would want to follow a traitor?
Now, besides a few of his old subordinates, Ochoku has...
They're just some low-level fry who aren't even worth mentioning.
Kaido took a swig of sake.
"I've heard that Ochoku has been indulging in pleasure these past few years, throwing banquets on the island every day."
He was flattered and swayed by the praise of his subordinates.
Their strength has probably declined long ago.