At this time, in the New World, in Wano Country, on Onigashima, the atmosphere was heavy and tense.
Kaido sat at the head of the table, with the Beasts Pirates' famous All-Stars – King, Queen, and Jack – standing beside him.
They were intensely discussing a crucial matter: Kaido's decision to join the upcoming Mary Geoise incident.
"Kaido, please take me with you!" Jack, unable to contain his anxiety, shouted loudly.
However, facing Jack's request, Kaido remained unmoved, like a towering mountain.
He stared intensely at his three loyal subordinates who had followed him for many years, and said in a low and powerful voice:
"King, Queen, Jack, after I leave, I'm putting you in charge of everything on Onigashima and in the entire Beasts Pirates. Remember, no matter what happens, make sure our territory is safe. As for this Mary Geoise war that will affect the whole world, I have to go!"
Hearing this, Queen stared at Kaido and nodded firmly.
King also nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the order.
He was calm and collected, and replied slowly, "Don't worry, Kaido. We will fulfill our mission and take care of all the affairs of the crew."
He and Queen were secretly making fun of Kaido in their hearts.
It was as if Kaido usually managed the crew's affairs. They had been in charge of the Beasts Pirates' affairs for so many years, and they were still responsible for everything, big and small.
In comparison,
Jack looked even more anxious.
Seeing such a once-in-a-lifetime event that could completely rewrite the history of the sea so close at hand, but being excluded from participating in it, was like a bolt from the blue for him, one of the Beasts Pirates' All-Stars.
"Kaido... Why won't you let me go with you?" Jack widened his eyes, his face full of unwillingness and eagerness, and continued to plead, "Such an important event will shake the entire sea! Please let me go to Mary Geoise with you, I promise I won't slow you down!"
But Kaido remained firm. He glanced coldly at Jack and said in a deep voice:
"Jack, it's not that I don't want to take you, but your current strength is not enough to handle the many unpredictable events of this fierce battle. So, this time you stay in Wano Country and protect our base. When you are strong enough in the future, you will have plenty of opportunities to show your skills."
King looked at Jack seriously and said in a deep voice:
"Jack, you can't go on this mission. The World Government's true strength is far beyond your imagination, it's not as simple as it looks. You should stay with us in Wano Country and protect our base."
Hearing this, Jack was about to argue, but King interrupted him before he could speak.
King snorted heavily,
His voice seemed to carry an undeniable power.
Although Jack was extremely unwilling, he knew that it was useless to say more at this time.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and muffled, "I... I understand!" After saying that, he turned around angrily and left without looking back.
Watching Jack's disappearing back, Kaido, King, and Queen did not say anything to stop him.
After Jack had completely disappeared from view, Kaido turned his gaze back to King and Queen, frowned, and asked: "Besides you three, does anyone else in our crew know that I plan to participate in this event?"
King and Queen looked at each other and exchanged a glance.
Then, Queen stepped forward and answered respectfully:
"So far, only you, Kaido, plus me, King, and Jack, a total of four of us know about this. Even Black Maria and the others don't know. In my opinion, the fewer people who know about this, the better, especially the other crew members. We should hide it for as long as possible, preferably until the event is completely over!"
"Very good..." Kaido nodded slowly, "In that case, I'll leave first."
After saying that, Kaido didn't hesitate. He took only his weapon, Eight Trigrams, and a gourd full of sake, and secretly left Onigashima.
Watching Kaido's figure disappear into the distance, King and Queen's expressions suddenly darkened, and a serious look quickly covered their faces like dark clouds.
"King, do you think... those Dream Investigation Team guys can really win?" Queen frowned tightly and asked with a solemn expression, his voice full of deep worry and unease.
King narrowed his eyes slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly replied:
"It's hard to say... Although the Dream Investigation Team has shown extraordinary strength along the way, they are facing the World Government, which has stood for eight hundred years! Those people's foundation and strength are unfathomable, and they are by no means ordinary people."
Speaking of this, King paused slightly and continued:
"Also, I always feel that there are many hidden secrets behind this! The World Government is not to be trifled with. The Celestial Dragons have been around for eight hundred years, and the power they control is terrifying. But the Dream Investigation Team dares to openly declare war on them. There must be something else going on. With their excellent intelligence gathering skills, they couldn't not know how strong the Celestial Dragons really are. Not to mention the mysterious Five Elders, just the God's Knights, CP0, and the powerful Marine forces are enough to make any force shrink back in fear."
"However, even so, the Dream Investigation Team still chose this thorny path without hesitation. I really can't figure out what they are relying on to make such a decision."
King shook his head unconsciously as he spoke, his heart full of doubts.
As the former master of the Red Line, the god race of this world, he had the deepest understanding of the Celestial Dragons' strength.
Even their Lunarian race was defeated by the Celestial Dragons. He really couldn't imagine what the Dream Investigation Team was relying on to dare to draw their swords against the Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise!
"I hope… they can win, and… Kaido and Yamato can come back safe…." Queen muttered with a worried look.
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