“All you newcomers, pay attention. This kind of occasion is still too early for you. But just being able to witness a scene like this is enough for you to brag about for quite a while.”
Watching the cigarette burn away instantly under the pressure of the Haki, Beckman turned to address the other members.
Crack—
Baphomet Island got its name from the two mountain rocks shaped like demon horns on the island, yet cracks had now appeared across those sturdy rocks. As one of the demon horns finally snapped apart, this contest at last came to an end.
In an alliance, someone always had to make concessions. Kaido hadn’t forcibly demanded any benefits, and Charlotte Linlin had originally thought Red Hair would oppose Kaido together with her to create some sort of balance. Instead, Red Hair acted like this.
Just like in the past, no one could ever tell what exactly he was trying to do.
Since that was the case, she no longer insisted on anything, though she didn’t show it verbally.
“Mamamama~, then I’ll just look after you for a few more years and hand the position over to you.”
“Worororo! You certainly have a way with words. If nobody has any objections, then from this moment onward… our alliance is officially formed!”
“OHH! OHH! OHH!”
The first to respond were the pirates of the Beasts Pirates. Upon hearing their Governor-General’s words, they shouted in unison, creating an extremely rhythmic sound.
Seeing that both Charlotte Linlin and Shanks had agreed to those words, the other pirates quickly joined in as well. Under the watchful eyes of the gathered pirates, the three finally bumped their fists together.
Three enormous sake bowls appeared on the table. Charlotte Linlin and Shanks sat on the left and right, while Kaido occupied the center seat.
Three pirate flags were planted together. Before this day, no one had ever imagined such an alliance appearing upon the seas.
“You’ll all be grateful in the future… grateful that you made this wise decision today.”
Kaido was the first to raise his sake bowl. The three of them were using the pirate custom of Brothers’ Sake Cups to declare the alliance officially established. Although the Beasts Pirates were the leader, the other two had not become subordinate crews; they were merely allies.
“Kaido, looks like your ambitions aren’t small at all, brat. Just what are you planning?”
“A secret. But it’ll shock you.”
“Mamamama~, then I’ll look forward to that day arriving.”
Charlotte Linlin clinked her sake bowl against Kaido’s, and Shanks did the same.
The bowl was absurdly oversized for Red Hair, but he didn’t switch to a smaller one. Instead, he completed the toast with the two of them this way, otherwise it would’ve felt like he was a level beneath them.
“Kuwahahaha! This is the most shocking pirate alliance in years! Even the Rocks Pirates back then were nothing much!”
Not far away, Morgans threw his head back in laughter, looking even more excited than the people actually participating in the alliance.
When the Rocks Pirates rose to power, Morgans had merely been an ordinary reporter. He had even written reports about God Valley, though at the time he had no idea of the truth and simply fabricated stories based on information released by the World Government.
That report had once been mocked disdainfully by Ivankov, who had personally experienced the God Valley Incident.
And now, Morgans had finally witnessed firsthand a major event destined to influence an entire era. How could he possibly not be excited?
Looking at the photograph of the three clinking bowls, Morgans’ beak nearly stretched into the sky from grinning so widely.
“Kaido, Red Hair, Big Mom—the alliance of three Emperors of the Sea. How many pirates will flock to join them because of their reputation? These seas are about to become even more turbulent.
The Revolutionary Army’s momentum still hasn’t been contained, and now the pirates had formed a new force as well. I really want to see the expressions on those government officials’ faces right now.”
Emperor of the Sea and an alliance of Emperors of the Sea carry completely different meanings. The alliance of these three means that the seas of the New World will be entirely under their control, not even the Marines will have sufficient influence here.
As Morgans imagined what the chaotic seas would become, Flaming Attach supported Vivi against a rock. The impact of the Conqueror’s Haki earlier had not been pleasant. Even though Vivi possessed strong willpower, her body had still stiffened.
As for Morgans…
Though he had little actual strength, he possessed an absolute obsession with news. In a situation like this, his excitement alone kept him from fainting.
The chefs brought by Charlotte Linlin began serving their purpose at this moment. Judging by their intentions, they planned to hold a banquet on Baphomet Island. An event of this magnitude would feel incomplete without a banquet.
However, some alliance details were still being discussed, and at this moment they were talking about a rather special topic.
“Kaido, I heard you have a pretty good relationship with those young Giants.”
“That? Just a little connection, that’s all. You know the issues between you and them yourself. I can’t really speak on that matter.
Besides, this is only our alliance. It has nothing to do with other races.”
The moment the topic began, Kaido immediately removed himself from it. The conflict between the Giants and Big Mom had nothing to do with him, and even if he helped repair that relationship, he wouldn’t gain any benefit from it.
Moreover, under the current circumstances, whoever spoke to the Giants on Big Mom’s behalf would likely end up blacklisted by the Giants as well.
He had no intention of doing something so thankless.
“The Giants don’t have a very good impression of you. Turning that around won’t be something that can be accomplished with just a few words.”
Red Hair followed up immediately. If the Beasts Pirates had some connections with the younger Giants, then Red Hair had close ties with the older generation of Giants.
Their words poured cold water over Charlotte Linlin, but they also gave her a new idea. At the very least, her allies now had some kind of connection with them.
Keeping that thought hidden in her heart, Charlotte Linlin continued discussing other details with them.
At this moment, Vivi arrived before Yamato carrying paper and pen.
“Oni Princess, I’m Wednesday, a reporter from the World Economy News Paper. Would it be convenient to do an interview?”
“An interview? Shouldn’t you just ask them instead? I don’t really have anything to say. Speaking of which… haven’t I seen you somewhere before? Why do you look kind of familiar?”
Vivi wanted to use the opportunity to investigate Cobra’s situation, but nobody dared approach Kaido and the others. Even after forming the alliance, the relationships between them were still extremely complicated.
A few exchanged words could easily turn into an argument, or even violence. Even Morgans didn’t dare get close at a time like this and only took photos from afar.
Back when Robin had still been a court tutor in Alabasta, she had once explained the situation of the seas to Vivi and mentioned that Yamato was a very easy person to get along with, which was why Vivi had chosen her as the target.
“Maybe I just look familiar. There are quite a lot of people who resemble each other.”
“Vivi?”
Vivi had just come up with an excuse when Robin’s voice suddenly came from the Rotom in Yamato’s hand.
Kaido and the others’ conversation seemed boring to Yamato, and she had been discussing a philosophical question with Robin just moments ago.
Although Yamato had little impression of Vivi, Robin was different. Just hearing her voice was enough for Robin to confirm her identity.
“Teacher… Robin.”
“How did you end up there? And become a reporter for the World Economy News Paper? Didn’t you go missing during the Levely?”
“It’s a long story, but I mainly wanted to ask about my father’s situation…”
“Our condolences. We can confirm that King Cobra is no longer among the living.”
“What?!”
The paper and pen slipped from Vivi’s hands. Even though she had mentally prepared herself, hearing the news still made it impossible for her to accept.
“Teacher Robin… you’re joking, right?”
Her voice trembled slightly. Vivi did not want to accept the news, but the truth was always cruel…
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