Chapter 207: Living in the Shadow All Along

At ten years old, Doflamingo, in order to restore his World Noble status, disregarded his brother Corazon's pleas and personally shot his foolish father.

He then returned the father's head to the Holy Land Mary Geoise, only to fail even to see the Five Elders.

Furthermore, because the other World Nobles of his homeland refused to accept him again as a member of a traitorous family,

Doflamingo left his home in anger and vowed to turn the world ruled by the World Nobles upside down.

Now, these bastards have actually granted World Noble status to a pirate!

Damn it, is this discrimination?!

They would rather give the status to a pirate than restore Doflamingo's World Noble status?

Doflamingo was so angry he turned red and exploded.

All the World Nobles now have a reason to die.

Kaido took the newspaper Qwinn handed him, and with a single glance saw the headline photo close-up: Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen attending the World Conference.

"Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, dressed and groomed like a proper man, actually does look a bit like a World Noble."

Having spoken, Kaido looked at the flamingo who had turned red with rage.

"Little Doflamingo, you aren't up to it either."

"You've been wrangling with the World Government for so many days, yet still haven't settled the ownership of Dressrosa."

"Look at Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen; he obtained the status you sought in vain with ease."

Seeing the young master being humiliated by Boss Kaido, Vergo could only step forward to save the young master's face.

"Boss Kaido."

"This is precisely our heaven-sent opportunity."

Kaido's tone became much gentler: Vergo was after all a direct subordinate, while Doflamingo had been dragged along.

"Explain in detail."

Having successfully diverted Boss Kaido's attention and saved the young master's face, Vergo began to speak.

"With Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen becoming a World Noble, the bounties of the entire Morning Star Crew will absolutely be cancelled; the Marines won't dare bark at the master."

"That is to say, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen and the Morning Star Crew have been whitewashed and are no longer Emperors of the Sea."

"Boss Kaido."

"The Morning Star Crew has betrayed the original intention of pirates, while you will surely become the new Emperor of the Sea."

A glint of sharp light flashed in Kaido's eyes.

"Emperor of the Sea..."

Kaido accepted that Whitebeard was an Emperor of the Sea, after all, Whitebeard was one of the three great legendary pirates alongside Roger and Shiki.

But Kaido did not understand—

Why was Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen universally recognized as an Emperor of the Sea on the Grand Line, while he, Kaido, was not recognized, and even Charlotte Lingling who occupied Wano was not recognized.

It was somewhat discriminatory!

Although he could not defeat Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, he, Kaido, only could not defeat Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen alone,

and he feared no one else on the Grand Line.

Seeing Boss Kaido's heart stirred, Vergo continued to increase his output of firepower.

"Boss Kaido."

"The public opinion offensive is very important."

Hearing this, Kaido instantly realized.

Yes, the reason Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen and Whitebeard were universally recognized as Emperors of the Sea was precisely the vigorous promotion by the World Economic News.

And he, Kaido, had not enjoyed the same treatment, which was why he was not recognized as an Emperor of the Sea.

"Vergo, I leave this matter to you."

"If you need money, I'll give money; if you need people, I'll give people."

"There is no limit to the spending."

The reason Kaido made the firm decision to launch a public opinion offensive was that if Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen was the standard for judgment, the threshold for becoming an Emperor of the Sea was simply too high.

Who on the Grand Line could defeat Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen?

It would be better to become an Emperor of the Sea first.

He, Kaido, currently had people if he needed people and territory if he needed territory, fully meeting the conditions to become an Emperor of the Sea.

He might even be able to pull in the old woman Charlotte Lingling to join the public opinion offensive and split the costs.

"Yes, Boss Kaido."

Vergo decided to follow Captain Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's instructions to negotiate with Morgans and push Boss Kaido onto the throne of Emperor of the Sea.

Even if he was unclear why the Captain gave such orders, he only needed to follow the Captain's instructions.

Vergo was also afraid of the Captain's anger.

The Captain who annihilated Marineford with a single strike; his small frame could absolutely not withstand the Captain's fury.

At this moment, the Scourge of Fire, Scorch, suddenly spoke.

"Big Brother Kaido, how should we handle the invitation to the Saint Saint Saiwen Warlords of the Sea sent to you by the World Government?"

Compared to the Emperors of the Sea, the Saint Saint Saiwen Warlords of the Sea were somewhat beneath the level, but if they directly refused, it would be somewhat regrettable.

The right to plunder legally possessed by the Saint Saint Saiwen Warlords was something even the Emperors of the Sea did not possess.

Of course, the Emperors of the Sea did not need it.

"The Saint Saint Saiwen Warlords of the Sea?"

Kaido looked at the Scourge of Drought, Jack.

"Brother Jack, I will take care of the siblings Rott and Page One; how about you temporarily detach from the Beasts Pirates and become one of the Saint Saint Saiwen Warlords of the Sea?"

Hua Zha smiled and said, "Big Brother, no problem."

Hua Zha had originally planned to temporarily leave the Beasts Pirates to find Zoan-type Devil Fruits for Big Brother Kaido.

Because his youngest son, Page One, had only just been born, he had not truly implemented the plan; now, taking the opportunity of becoming a Warlord, he could establish his own faction.

Kaido waved his large hand.

"Queen, hurry and prepare the banquet."

It was not only because he was about to become a Yonko, but also because his good brother Hua Zha had become a Warlord.

Now that he had territory and honor was near, it was time to roam the seas.

The title of the strongest creature on land, sea, and air could be forgotten; with Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen around, no one would acknowledge it for a day, so it was better to forge the title of the strongest Yonko.

As long as he avoided clashing identities with Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, he, Kaido, would still be the strongest pirate on the seas.

As for Whitebeard... there was nothing to worry about.

In another twenty years, Whitebeard would be old, while he, Kaido, would still be in the peak of his prime.

Who is stronger and who is weaker will have its own judgment.

New World, the Moby Dick.

The news of Whitey Bay's pregnancy put the entire Whitebeard Pirates into an extremely bizarre state.

Every member of the Whitebeard Pirates was on high alert, not even daring to speak loudly, fearing they would disturb Big Sister... Mother Whitey Bay.

Only Whitebeard felt very depressed about this matter.

"Gurarara~"

"Saint Saint Saiwen has actually become a Celestial Dragon?"

A crowd of sons gathered around Whitebeard, teasing and joking with each other.

"Old Man, next time you see Saint Saint Saiwen, don't forget to call him Saint Saint Saint Saiwen, my lord."

"Hahahaha~"

"Saint Saint Saint Saiwen~"

Behind the lively crowd, the fat black man Teach only felt it was a bit noisy.

Little Bai Mao had already taken a lead of several steps, while he, Teach, was still on the Moby Dick playing house with the Old Man and his brothers.

When will these days ever end?

When Little Bai Mao founded the Morning Star Pirates, he was playing house in the Whitebeard Pirates.

When Little Bai Mao became a Yonko, he was still playing house in the Whitebeard Pirates.

When Little Bai Mao successively captured Honeycomb Island and Wano Country, he was still playing house in the Whitebeard Pirates.

Now, Little Bai Mao led Inazuma to become a member of the World Government and became a World Noble, a Celestial Dragon...

It was all the development path he had envisioned.

Teach inexplicably had a feeling: he seemed to have always lived in Little Bai Mao's shadow.

Was it simply because he stayed in the Whitebeard Pirates waiting for an opportunity and did not form his own pirate crew to set sail?

Teach believed he had discovered the truth.

Set sail, must set sail!

If he continued to wait in the Whitebeard Pirates, who knows when Little Bai Mao would unify the Four Seas, and how would he then realize the dream buried deep in his heart?

Teach took a deep breath, pretending to be fired up, and squeezed his way to Whitebeard's front.

"Old Man, I want to set sail!"