New World, Xitan Island.
This was the headquarters of Kaido's territory.
Three days ago.
King was heavily injured and returned.
But Kaido and the crew had not appeared.
The subordinates on the island could not help but become suspicious.
Under King's iron fist, the situation was barely stabilized.
At the same time, he gathered personnel and sent subordinates to investigate.
King stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance.
Behind him was a subordinate's report:
"Brother King, we've bought out all the news from the black market."
"But we haven't found any information about Boss Kaido."
"How about..."
King suddenly erupted with killing intent, staring at the subordinate:
"Shut up!"
"If you can't find it on the black market, it means the money isn't enough."
"Bring out all the treasure."
"We must find news of Big Brother Kaido!"
*Swish!*
Saying that, he drew the long saber at his waist and pressed it against the subordinate's neck.
The subordinate felt King's killing intent and swallowed hard:
"Yes! Yes!!!"
*Swish.*
He sheathed his saber.
King's calm voice sounded:
"Go."
But his heaving chest showed that King was not calm.
Nothing will happen, Big Brother Kaido is Joy Boy...
Nothing will happen, definitely...
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New World, Wase Archipelago.
A giant blue dragon descended from the sky.
*BOOM!!!*
It crashed in front of the largest restaurant on the island.
Kaido dropped Queen, whom he was holding, and transformed into human form.
He waved away the smoke.
Carrying Queen, he walked towards the restaurant, scanning the people inside:
"Bring me wine! Bring me meat!!!"
"Hurry!!!"
Killing intent, accompanied by a hint of Conqueror's Haki, knocked out a large number of people.
Because this was the New World.
The remaining few recognized this as the notorious pirate Kaido from recent years.
The trembling owner went to prepare the food.
The rest, in a panic, ran away and hid far away.
Kaido snorted coldly and ignored them.
Instead, he grabbed a wine barrel brought by a waiter and directly shoved Queen into it.
"Cough... cough... cough cough!!!"
In just a moment, violent coughing could be heard.
The suffocation and the alcohol entering his nostrils, shocked Queen awake.
Queen's head was yanked out of the wine barrel with immense force.
The light in his eyes made Queen vaguely see the fierce man in front of him and swallow hard.
Kaido looked at the awakened Queen, pointed at his modified arm, and asked impatiently:
"Can this thing replace organs?"
After speaking, he exuded an imposing aura and looked at Queen.
Queen said tremblingly:
"It can be replaced, but it depends on the organ."
Kaido's breathing intensified:
"Lungs."
Queen nodded:
"Yes."
Hearing the definite answer, Kaido suppressed the excitement in his heart and took a big gulp of wine.
*Bang!*
He slammed the wine barrel heavily onto the counter, and Kaido suddenly burst into tears and laughter:
"Wuuuuuuuuu!!!"
"Hahahahahaha!!!"
"Cough... cough cough...."
After a terrifying burst of sobbing and laughter, Kaido, interrupted by a sudden cough, glared at Queen with bloodshot eyes:
"Join me."
"I'll leave my lungs to you."
"As long as you can make lungs that fit my body."
"Whether it's money or people, you can have anything."
Hearing the generous offer from Kaido, Queen understood why he had been captured.
He took a deep breath:
"Anything....."
"The experiments I need to do require a large number of living people...."
Kaido suddenly burst into laughter:
"Hahahaha, isn't it just people?"
"Whatever you see, it's yours!"
He said, pointing at the civilians who had been stunned by his Conqueror's Haki.
Queen looked at the unconscious civilians, his breathing quickening.
The ambition for his grand experiment could no longer be suppressed.
He showed a slight smile and looked at Kaido:
"Boss."
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South Blue, Yokonan Island.
Garp's warship was docked at the port.
After shattering Chinjao's drill head, there was no news of Roger.
Bored, Garp started imitating Sakazuki and patrolled the four seas.
Today, he stopped at the port to resupply.
Yokonan Island was an outpost for entering Reverse Mountain.
Ships were constantly stopping at this port.
Suddenly, Garp seemed to have found something interesting and looked at a tall, thin figure in the crowd.
"That kid..."
Garp squinted his eyes, "This is interesting..."
The tall, thin figure moved against the flow in the crowd, weaving and bumping, and several wallets appeared in his hands.
With a flick of his hand, all the wallets disappeared.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly sensed something and looked in Garp's direction.
The two made eye contact, and the tall, thin figure turned and left.
Garp chuckled, jumped off the ship, and followed the tall, thin figure closely.
Unconsciously, they walked into a dark dead end.
The tall, thin figure turned around, looked at Garp, and threatened:
"Old man."
"You'd better not meddle in other people's business."
Garp grinned broadly:
"Oh?"
"I'm going to meddle."
The tall, thin figure exhaled a breath of cold air:
"Ah, in that case, don't blame me."
"Ice..."
*BOOM!*
Garp instantly disappeared from his spot and appeared where Kuzan was.
With an iron fist, he blasted Kuzan into the wall.
He extended his little finger and picked his nose, looking at the struggling Kuzan:
"Ice what?"
Kuzan clutched his stomach and stood up, breaking out in a cold sweat.
It was somewhat unbelievable for an Ice-Ice Fruit user to break out in a cold sweat,
but it was indeed cold sweat... from pain...
He struggled to open his mouth and looked at Garp:
"You..."
Garp chuckled:
"Not bad, you can still get up after taking one of my punches."
"Kid, do you want to join the Marines?"
Kuzan gritted his teeth in anger and shouted:
"No way I'm joining..."
Suddenly seeing Garp's raised fist, he said seriously:
"How about we talk about the terms?"
Garp laughed heartily:
"Let's talk on my ship."
"Hahahahahahaha."
Saying that, he grabbed Kuzan, as if he were carrying something... and just dragged him away...
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New World, Sakazuki's warship.
After giving Barret some pointers, Sakazuki summoned Carol.
The two returned to the office.
Sakazuki casually threw off his cape and sat on the sofa.
He took the newspaper handed to him by Carol.
"Is all the information organized..."