Wano Country of Onigashima in the New World
Kaido, like Whitebeard, was also drinking in Kuku, his face already flushed, though he was drinking from a large gourd.
He read the newspaper, and he's very excited now. Nothing can express his joy except drinking; he's never been this happy, not even when he beat his own son, Yamato.
It wasn't because he had a grudge against the Golden Lion and was happy that his enemy had been killed by Vic, but rather because Vic's youth and strength made him happy.
He knew some secrets from eight hundred years ago, and he knew Vic's character. He believed that the secrets he knew could make Vic change his allegiance.
Vic was unlike anyone else he knew; he possessed an indescribable aura. So last time, he had the chance to kill Vic, Garp had a hard time stopping him, but he didn't.
Kaido is a pirate, and he won't let a Marine go just because of a bet. He has an irreconcilable hatred for the Marines, and he just wants to gamble on Vic.
He had specifically looked into Vic after that incident, which is why he was so happy now. What if Joy Boy had hidden himself inside the Navy? That would be so exciting!
The thought of the expressions on the faces of the World Government and the Navy's top brass filled him with a secret thrill. Treating him like a guinea pig in a cage? Drawing blood and injecting drugs every day? Turning the world into a private Shambles? To hell with it! He vowed to overthrow the Celestial Dragons and the World Government one day, and Vic was the ticking time bomb he had planted, ready to detonate it at the crucial moment and give the Celestial Dragons and the World Government a surprise.
Although Wano Country is closed off from the world, Kaido cannot completely cut off contact with the outside world. He not only has channels for obtaining information but also subscribes to various newspapers, so he knows about all the big and small events happening on the sea. The major event of Vic defeating Golden Lion has already caused a sensation on the sea.
" Kaido! Why didn't you kill that brat last time? Now he's even stronger, he'll beat me to a pulp next time we meet!"
Queen held a bowl full of red bean soup and looked at Kaido with a sullen expression.
He risked serious injury to slip his Vivre Card into Vic's clothes last time, hoping Kaido would avenge him. Who knew Kaido would leave empty-handed? He was frustrated about it for a long time. Since he didn't have the strength to take revenge himself, he could only develop some poison bombs as reserves. He wanted to poison Vic to death next time he had the chance.
"Damn it, Queen! There's a reason the Governor didn't kill that navy officer. If you want revenge, go get it yourself. If you don't have the strength, train harder. Even if you go to brothels every day, you won't get revenge in a hundred years. But you won't live that long anyway, so you'll never get revenge in your lifetime."
You probably won't survive if you run into him next time. You'd better not leave Onigashima anymore; it's safer to hide. And don't call yourself All-Stars anymore; the title of "the Beasts Pirates' glutton" suits you better!
King sat to Kaido's right, his arms crossed and legs crossed, his eyes fixed on Queen's large bowl. Although he was wearing a mask, a mocking look could still be seen in his exposed eyes.
He thought Queen was too weak, unable to even defeat a young Marine like Vic. He spent all his time in laboratories and brothels, neglecting his own strength and relying solely on an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit. He thought Queen would be killed sooner or later. He looked down on Queen and wouldn't have paid any attention to him if Kaido hadn't valued him.
As a member of a rare race with extraordinary racial talents and his own strength, Jhin is extremely arrogant and doesn't respect many people. He doesn't even consider Vic, a newcomer, among them. So what if he killed the Golden Lion? What's so great about defeating an old man? He feels he could do it himself. Therefore, he doesn't take Vic seriously at all. His racial talent is his greatest asset.
" Queen! It's not that I didn't want to avenge you last time, it's just that Garp arrived in time, and there was no way to intervene. At the rate he's getting stronger now, I guess we won't be able to get revenge. You should think about how to get stronger, otherwise next time you meet him, he really will kill you!"
He already knows about your little scheme from last time, and he's probably holding a grudge. Be careful. I heard he ate Logia Rumble-Rumble Fruit, so his mobility is incredibly high. If he keeps holding you, I won't be able to rescue you."
Kaido didn't reveal his true thoughts, but instead pinned everything on Garp. He also mentioned that Garp might fight alongside Vic in the future to accomplish that great mission, and that he could try to reconcile the two of them then.
There wasn't much of a grudge to begin with; in the end, their losses were greater—an Ancient Zoan- Zoan was wiped out. If they didn't reveal the reason, it might even motivate Queen to become stronger, so Kaido is unlikely to tell them the truth now.
"Jhin, you scum! You think you're so strong? You might not even be a match for him now. He took down Golden Lion, and you think you're stronger than Golden Lion? Don't be so arrogant. People as proud as you will eventually be proven wrong. Just you wait and see!"
Kaido accepted Queen's words, but he didn't want to hear a word King said.
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Queen: "..."
Carnival City First Half of the Grand Line )
The Red Hair Pirates are currently docked here. They are traveling slowly this time. Shanks is not in a hurry to go to the New World. Several new crew members have joined the ship, and they need to grow.
Then they can't be taken directly to the New World. So they need a period of strength accumulation and transition. It's impossible for every recruit to be so powerful that they can directly venture into the New World. So they are currently sailing in the first half of the Grand Line, which can be considered as giving newcomers a buffer period.
The Red Hair Pirates have just finished a battle, and Carnival City is a very famous island on the Grand Line, even better than the amusement Paradise on Sabaody Archipelago when it comes to entertainment.
This place is all about entertainment, so it's incredibly bustling. Countless pirates and ordinary tourists come here. The Red Hair Pirates just defeated a group of lawless pirates who came to the island to rob and kill.
However, Shanks, Beckman, and other senior officers did not participate in the fight. It was mostly the newcomers who took action, which was also to train their combat skills. By this time, the battle had ended, and the Red Hair Pirates were receiving hospitality from the merchants they had rescued.
"I bet Vic is on par with you now! That's some serious growth! I thought your talent was already at its peak, but it turns out someone's even more freakish. Too bad we're on opposite sides!"
Beckman sat on a wooden crate next to Shanks, smoking. He had just read the newspaper, Shanks was now holding.
Although his strength is slightly inferior to Shanks', his talent is also excellent. However, he is much older than Shanks and cannot compare with top talents like Shanks and Vic. But it's not a matter of envy, jealousy, or hatred; it's just a bit of a sigh.