Whether it was Yamato and Arceus who had gone outside, or Jack who was fighting outside, or the giant elephant of Zou Island roaming around, they had all returned to Onigashima at this moment.
The senior officers of the Beasts Pirates have rarely ever gathered all in one place. Even Olga, who had just left the Sabaody Archipelago not long ago, had taken a Dragonite and returned to Onigashima ahead of schedule.
“Fire Fist Ace has been captured and will be publicly executed at Marineford. Whitebeard is definitely going to rescue him! The era is about to change again!”
“A war between Marine Headquarters and Whitebeard—what are you so excited about?”
Whitebeard’s side might be filled with worry, but Kaido’s face showed nothing but excitement. Even though Arceus knew that Kaido had always been someone who loved to join in on the chaos, he still couldn’t understand what was so exciting about this.
“Worororo! This is a rare grand event. Even though it has nothing to do with us directly, it’s still a wonderful appetizer before the banquet.
That old guy is still the same as ever. Even though he knows it’s a trap, he’s still willing to jump into this fire pit for the sake of his so-called family.
Looks like he’s about to leave the stage.”
Even Kaido acknowledged Whitebeard’s strength. However, Sengoku, Garp, and the current three Admirals—these five were also top-tier powerhouses. In Kaido’s view, a single Whitebeard wasn’t enough to match all five of them.
Whitebeard’s downfall was already set in stone. After six years, the balance of the Four Emperors in the New World would once again return to the era of a triangular power struggle.
“So? This is a rare opportunity. Won’t you come join in the fun with me? A chance to see so many top-tier powerhouses gathered in one place and fight without holding back doesn’t come around often.”
Kaido didn’t think there was anything wrong with his idea at all. In fact, he even wanted to drag Arceus along to join in the fun.
When powerhouses like them fought, the surrounding terrain would be utterly devastated. Especially Whitebeard—he was a monster capable of causing supernatural disaster-level destruction.
To Kaido, Marine Headquarters was the perfect battlefield. If he fought there, he wouldn’t have to worry about anything—he could just enjoy the battle to the fullest.
Yes, he neither wanted to help Whitebeard nor Marine—he simply wanted to fight those guys.
“I’m not interested. Also, how many people do you plan to bring?”
“Not many. Like I said, this is just an appetizer.”
“Dad, I have some news. Take a look at this first.”
No one dared to interrupt the conversation between Arceus and Kaido, except for Yamato, who stepped forward at this moment.
“What is it?”
“Dad, look—this is the information compiled by the Millennial Dragons earlier. Along the way, I visited many islands, but none of them were of any value. Father’s plate radar didn’t react at all.
The only place left that we haven’t checked is here.”
Yamato specifically emphasized her work, making it clear that she wasn’t just playing around but was actually working. Then, she used Rotom to directly display the translated sea chart that Robin had prepared in front of Arceus.
“Dad, look—this place. A Millennial Dragon said it saw the light entering the center of the massive whirlpool back then. I originally wanted Corviknight to carry me in to check it out, but Father suddenly called me back.”
“This location… is quite interesting.”
Looking at the three places marked on the map, Arceus immediately understood the nature of this special whirlpool. The whirlpool mentioned by the Millennial Dragon was actually the unique sea current controlled by the World Government.
Around this whirlpool, they had constructed Marine Headquarters, Enies Lobby, and Impel Down—the three major strongholds. They used the whirlpool’s sea currents to reduce travel time.
Without the ability to open the Gates of Justice, one would be trapped in this special sea current forever. All pirates kept their distance from this place—no one wanted to be surrounded by Marine forces out of nowhere.
“Just in time—they’ll be busy fighting their own battle. Kaido, do as you please, but I’m heading to this whirlpool. The thing I need might be there.”
“Got it. Do you need a lot of people?”
“No, just a few capable hands will be enough.”
“Alright, then I’ll allocate the rest of the manpower elsewhere first.”
Kaido’s gaze swept over his many subordinates—he had already made up his mind about his arrangements.
“Listen up, everyone! War is upon us! Whitebeard wants to rescue his son, which means he won’t be leaving many men to guard his territory.
If he dares to head to Marine Headquarters under these circumstances, he’ll have to go all out, leaving few strong subordinates behind in his territory.
As soon as Whitebeard leaves, someone will definitely make a move on his territory. Once Marine’s announcement is fully publicized, these pirates will swarm in like sharks smelling blood. That’s why we have to strike first.
Olga, Jack!”
After scanning around, Kaido ultimately chose the two of them.
“Captain Kaido,” “Boss Kaido.”
“I’m leaving the territory’s matter to the two of you. Apart from those stationed on various islands, all idle personnel and any Numbers ranked in the double digits will follow your orders.
Emboar and Tyranitar will also be under your command.
Move as fast as possible—before anyone else reacts, take Whitebeard’s entire territory for me!”
Kaido assigned Jack and Olga to expand their territory. Since neither of them had the ability to fly, if something unexpected happened, retreating quickly from Marine Headquarters wouldn’t be easy.
Instead, it was better for them to put their strengths to use elsewhere. With the top fighters busy elsewhere, Olga and Jack were practically unstoppable on the battlefield.
“That just leaves defense… Wano Country should be left to… Hmm, who should I pick…?”
Originally, he had casually asked Arceus if he wanted to join in on the fun, knowing full well Arceus had no interest in such things. He had planned to leave the main island in his care.
After all, defending their home base was just as important as fighting on the front lines. But now that Arceus had his own plans, Kaido needed to pick someone else.
“Boss Kaido! I’ll do it!”
“Father! I’ll do it!”
Queen and Yamato’s voices rang out one after the other. When it came to defending their home, the two of them, for once, found themselves in competition.
“Miss Yamato, you should respect your elders. I was the one who set up all of Wano Country’s security systems. I know the mechanisms and terrain better than you.”
“Uncle Queen, I think I’m stronger than you. Whenever Dad and Father weren’t around, I was always the one guarding the place. And if you’re talking about respect, shouldn’t you be showing some care for the younger generation?”
Kaido’s arrangements had made everything clear—Olga and Jack were in charge of expanding their territory. That was already set in stone.
So, apart from the stationed guards, everyone else would either follow Kaido or Arceus.
Arceus was already an unrivaled force; he only needed a few assistants, so he certainly wouldn’t take them along. If they weren’t assigned to defend the main island, Kaido would drag them into battle instead.
And in the chaos of the battlefield, who knew what might happen? Yamato had no interest in fighting for no reason, while Queen was even more practical—he simply didn’t want to be dragged out to suffer.
For the sake of their own well-being, securing the role of garrison commander was their only option.
“Father/Boss Kaido! Leave Wano Country to me!”
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