Chapter 414

The New World, Onigashima.

Learning that Whitebeard had led his men to serve at the Sacred Sky City, Kaido glared angrily at the officers of the Beasts Pirates.

“You bunch of useless bastards—who the hell did I storm Mary Geoise for?”

“Wasn’t it for you?”

“Now, when opportunities others beg for are handed to you, you all refuse? What the hell are you trying to do?”

Vegapunk had just risen to ease the tension, but Kaido waved him back down.

“You little bastard, you’ve been hiding this from me for a long time.”

Kaido never imagined: Vegapunk, whom he regarded as the Beasts Pirates’ intellectual pillar and most trusted confidant, was actually a spy sent by Barzab Seven.

Fuck.

No wonder over the years, Barzab had seen the Beasts Pirates’ underwear clear as day.

Even so, Kaido didn’t blame Vegapunk—in fact, he felt a quiet thrill.

What did this prove?

It proved that Barzab Seven recognized the Beasts Pirates.

Otherwise, why didn’t Barzab send a spy to infiltrate Whitebeard’s crew or Big Mom’s Totto Land?

Clearly, Barzab recognized the Beasts Pirates, recognized Kaido himself—that’s why he sent his trusted man Vegapunk to infiltrate them.

Besides, Barzab was his own son-in-law.

Soon, the entire Beasts Pirates would be Yamato’s dowry; Kaido could only mutter a few complaints in his heart, and say no more.

Seeing that the other Beasts Pirates officers remained unmoved, Kaido had no choice but to put on a double act with Jin.

“Jin, what do you think?”

Receiving the signal, Jin immediately stood up.

“Boss Kaido, you know—Barzab Seven is a Lunarian, and so am I. I fully support Barzab Seven.”

“The United Kingdom will establish a new army: the Air Force, and I will serve as its Grand Admiral.”

Kaido nodded in satisfaction.

“Look at Jin—look at you useless bastards. How can the gap between people be so vast?”

At this moment, Caesar and Caesar’s partner, Gatz, exchanged glances and voiced their concerns.

“Boss Kaido, it’s not that we don’t want to.”

“It’s just… we’ve done a lot of terrible things lately. We’re afraid Barzab Seven will settle accounts later.”

They knew: in recent times, tens of millions of rebels had fallen beneath Barzab Seven’s blade.

Du Feld, the loan shark who funded MADS, had already been executed by the United Kingdom.

Given their past deeds, death would be too lenient.

If not for fearing that fleeing would mean facing not only Barzab Seven and the United Kingdom’s pursuit, but also Kaido’s wrath…

They would have run long ago.

Hearing this, Kaido nearly blurted out: “Settle accounts? Pfft—I’m Barzab’s father-in-law!” But remembering Yamato, and the future grandchildren he’d have, he changed his tone.

“In this life, if you make mistakes, you must admit them.”

“Even if you’ve done wrong, you’ve got skills. Work for the United Kingdom for a few decades, and I’ll plead for you.”

Kaido had realized—

He absolutely could not allow bad habits among his subordinates to affect his future grandchildren becoming King of the World.

“Really?” Caesar’s eyes lit up.

Caesar had joined the Beasts Pirates to escape the fury of Marine Admiral Kizaru; now, with Kaido’s assurance, he finally felt some confidence.

Still, remembering that the head of the United Kingdom’s science division was Vegapunk, his good mood halved.

He’d always been at odds with Vegapunk.

Back in MADS, Vegapunk was the boss; after joining the World Government, Vegapunk was still the boss.

What the hell was this?

Had Vegapunk captured him three times?

After Caesar and Gatz, the Lizard King Hana and the Plague Queen Kureha also declared their willingness to join the United Kingdom under Kaido’s lead.

There was no choice.

If they could choose freely, they’d rather remain free pirates, taking whatever they wanted.

But circumstances forced their hand.

Who in this sea dared defy Barzab Seven’s will?

The United Kingdom had countless people eager to earn glory in this special time—word was, Marine Admiral Akainu had gone blood-mad!

Seeing this, Kaido’s expression turned sly.

“Hana, you can stay by my side. But Kureha… Barzab… Barzab Seven has other plans for you.”

“What?!” Kureha panicked.

Kureha thought Kaido had abandoned him and he’d soon be executed by Barzab Seven; he scrambled to Kaido’s side, sobbing.

“Boss Kaido, I’ve eaten a lot, spent a lot, and done little work—but even if I’ve had no meritorious service, I’ve put in years of hard labor!”

Kaido kicked Kureha away.

“Relax—it’s not bad.”

“At least not for you. Barzab is forming a band… and you’ll be the lead dancer.”

Kureha dancing.

Imagining Kureha dancing, Kaido winced—how the hell had Barzab chosen this guy to be lead dancer?

And the lead singer was a skeleton—what a bizarre bunch…

From Barzab’s sudden whim, it was clear the United Kingdom’s rule was now utterly secure; otherwise, with Barzab’s near-monk-like routine, he’d never have thought of forming a band.

“Oh my!” Kureha burst into tears.

How many years? How many years?

Finally, someone recognized his dancing talent! No wonder Barzab Seven became King of the World—his eye for talent was truly sharp!

“Boss, what are we waiting for?”

Kureha’s legs trembled uncontrollably—his longing to dance had been starving for too long.

“Boss, let’s hurry to the Sacred City!”

Kaido nodded, immediately transforming into a blue dragon and lifting Onigashima, preparing to move the Beasts Pirates’ base to the Red Line near Sky City.

Since the Flying Pirates had originally come from the Morning Star Pirates…

Thus, three of the Four Emperors in the New World—their crews had all merged into the United Kingdom, leaving only Big Mom’s Totto Land.

Several days later, Big Mom received the news and panicked.

This was different from before—previously, the other Four Emperor crews still existed; now, they’d become part of the United Kingdom.

Only Totto Land remained alone.

“Damn Kaido!” Big Mom cursed.

“And Newgate, and Shiki—you two bastards, no respect for old ties! You’ve made your names—why leave me behind?”

It wasn’t that Big Mom didn’t understand the situation.

But during the time when Barzab overthrew the World Government and founded the United Kingdom…

Big Mom had spent every last resource of Totto Land, using bloodline factor cloning technology to mass-produce exactly three hundred descendants.

Big Mom believed she lacked only time.

If these three hundred children grew up, she, Charlotte Big Mom, might still stand a chance against Barzab Seven!

But who could have imagined: Whitebeard and Kaido both led their crews into the United Kingdom, leaving Totto Land exposed under the United Kingdom’s gaze.

She was the only Emperor left!

“No.” Big Mom nearly went mad.

“I must find a way to delay for twenty years—even eighteen years would do. Or… surrender Totto Land to Barzab Seven, and hide my three hundred children away?”

“Wait until they grow up?”

Thinking this over, Big Mom paused, then finally called Katakuri’s Den Den Mushi, deciding to appeal through her son.

“Child, Mom needs a favor.”