Pedro saw Kazu and the others return to the reception room, and he followed them inside.
"Lord Kazu, I wonder what exactly your two requests are?"
"If it involves anything that would endanger the Mokomo Dukedom, I, Pedro, am willing to risk my life to accomplish it. Please just tell me one person directly."
Pedro's thinking was simple: if Kazu's demands would drag his homeland into the abyss, it would be better for him to bear it all alone.
He had the determination and courage to do so for the peace of the Mokomo Dukedom.
Kazu glanced at Pedro without saying a word; he was indeed quite manly, a real man.
In the original story, Pedro had a bounty of 382 million Beli on his head for helping Cat Viper find the Poneglyph, which shows he was quite strong.
He probably hasn't been to sea yet, so the Big Mom hasn't taken fifty years of his lifespan from him.
Most importantly, he himself handed over the message: Kazu felt that taking away an elite warrior from the Mink Tribe was quite a good idea, and the jaguar looked quite appealing, making it a good choice.
"Hehehe, as expected of an elite warrior of the Mink Tribe, your heart is so strong."
"To be honest, my first request is to take one of the Mink Tribe members with me to join our Blond Hair Pirates."
"Since you've already asked, I can't refuse you. So, come aboard our ship."
Kazu smiled slightly, looking at Pedro's face to see his reaction.
Pedro was taken aback; he never expected the other party's request to be so simple.
To put it bluntly, this could be considered a welfare benefit for the Mink Tribe.
Many members of their Mink Tribe yearn to venture out to sea, and now that they have the opportunity to join the Blond Hair Pirates, it's no exaggeration to say they've risen to the top in one fell swoop.
The Blond Hair Pirates are one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, and they follow an elite path, completely different from those pirate crews with bloated internal systems. They are worlds apart.
"I agree to your first request, Your Excellency Kazu."
"Then, please tell me your second request."
Pedro felt much more relieved. The other party was clearly sincere, and things probably wouldn't escalate further.
"Haha, Pedro, you're in such a hurry to hear the second request."
Do you think that Cat Viper guy will let you go so easily?
"You are the leader of the Guardians, a top-tier figure in the Whale Forest. This matter is of great importance and may cause some delays."
Kazu's words made sense. Pedro's expression was resolute as he said, "Leave this to me. I will personally speak to Boss Nekomamushi about this."
"It won't take too long; one night will be enough."
Kazu was satisfied with Pedro's answer and let him explain it himself, saving Kaz the trouble of explaining it to him.
"Sure, what I'm looking for are members who genuinely want to integrate into the Blond Hair Pirates. I hope you can do that after you join us."
"Don't worry, Captain Kazu, now that I've joined the Blond Hair Pirates, I'm mentally prepared."
This time, it was Kazu's turn to be stunned. Good heavens, Pedro had even changed how he addressed him. Just a moment ago it was "Lord Kazu," but now it was "Captain Kazu."
Wow, that's a really fast change of identity! Hmm, I like it.
"Okay, okay, I trust you to do things."
"As for the second requirement, it's not difficult either."
"I want rubbings of the Poneglyph of your Mokomo Dukedom."
"Let's wait until Cat Viper returns to discuss this matter; you can't make the decision on your own."
"What?! It's that thing?!"
Pedro certainly knew about the existence of the Poneglyph; in fact, if Kazu and the others hadn't come, he would have had to personally set sail in a few years to help Boss Nekomamushi find Poneglyph.
This was indeed a matter beyond his control. Although he held a high position in the Mokomo Dukedom and knew some things, the final decision-making power still rested with Duke Inuarashi and Boss Nekomamushi.
"In that case, we can only wait for Boss Nekomamushi to return."
Pedro now knew what Captain Kazu's two requests were, and he felt much relieved.
He didn't see these as major issues, and believed that his country would rebuild its friendship with the Blond Hair Pirates.
In fact, he believed that both of these demands were beneficial to their country.
Anyway, all Captain Kazu wanted was a rubbing; the original was still in their country, so it didn't have much of an impact.
However, they gained the friendship of the Blond Hair Pirates. On this turbulent sea, having a Four Emperors of the Sea) protecting their Mokomo Dukedom provided them with an unparalleled sense of security.
And with him joining the Blond Hair Pirates, it's perfect!!