thefictionvixens Chapter 96 The Shadow Before the Storm
Chapter 96 The Shadow Before the Storm
Chapter 96 The Shadow Before the Storm
Banquet Hall---
Kaido looked at Hanafza, who was pulling him, with a puzzled expression.
Unlike Bazel and Jin, Hanafza, who was a few years older than them, had a more stable personality.
At least that's what he thinks.
"Khanafza, what happened?"
"Boss Kaido, we need to retreat as soon as possible before the Buster Call arrives!"
Hanafza looked around suspiciously, like a thief.
He lowered his voice and spoke only after confirming that no one was around.
"I just spoke with Bazel about the tea party, and he thinks it was too ostentatious."
"The reason why the World Government and the Navy haven't wiped out Rocks' remnants is partly because of your strength."
"The bigger reason is that you're all operating independently, with no inclination towards cooperation and development, so they're unwilling to expend their forces on you!"
"Boss, do you think the Navy won't react if you remnants of the Rocks gang get together?"
"And Charlotte Linlin just said it herself, right? John's Den Den Mushi is always unreachable!"
"He might have already been secretly executed by the World Government or the Navy!"
"Bazel said that now is a good time for our Beasts Pirates to settle in Wano Country. While they are drawing the enemy's attention in Whole Cake Island, we will retreat and head directly to Wano Country."
Kaido was taken aback at first, then looked conflicted.
"But I've already agreed—"
"We're pirates, Kaido! When have pirates ever been good people who keep their promises?!"
Hanafzai pulled Kaido down into the bushes and casually strangled several Homies who approached.
"If we don't leave now before the fighting breaks out, how will we solve the troop shortage problem when we go to Wano Country later?"
"We are different from the Big Mom Pirates. The chess pieces here were all created by Charlotte Linlin using her powers."
"We only have a little over two hundred people, and you know our race. If this is exposed, forget about settling in Wano Country; we'll probably be plagued by real monsters!"
A real monster.
Kaido's face darkened.
He naturally remembered that Abel belonged to the Lunaria tribe.
"This tea party isn't that simple. Lingling used a private number to contact those people, so in theory, nothing should have happened."
Hanafza glared at Kaido with a look of utter disappointment:
"You're too naive, Kaido. Why do you think we still can't contact Captain John?"
"Perhaps the World Government's CP hounds have already infiltrated Whole Cake Island or other remnants of the Demon Lord's forces and relayed all the information from here back!"
"Bazaar told me to take you with me and retreat as soon as possible. Regardless of whether the Navy and the World Government issue a Buster Call, we can't afford to gamble."
"The Beasts Pirates are just getting started. If we lose manpower at this crucial time, it will be difficult for us to turn things around in the future!"
Kaido scratched his head, unable to make a decision for the moment.
Just now in the banquet hall, Lingling talked to him about many things.
This includes their cooperation on jointly dividing up the sea areas of the New World.
Unlike Shiki and Newgate, Linlin was closest to him.
Although their friendship has been slightly weakened by the fact that they have all become pirate captains, it is still much better than that of their former crewmates.
At least when Lingling talked to him about an alliance, it was the kind of alliance that could be genuinely trusted.
"This is really a tough choice. I was even planning to divide the new world with Lingling!"
Kaido stood up and paced back and forth, looking rather agitated.
"We'll split into two groups!"
"Hanafza, go tell Bazel that I'm staying for the tea party. You take your ships and head to Wano Country first!"
"While I'm away, Bazel will be in charge of everything; his words are the captain's orders!"
"But..." Hanafza looked anxious.
"That's decided!"
Kaido stared at his own crewmates:
"This tea party will determine the future of the sea. Even if our Beasts Pirates don't participate, we must keep track of the information and details."
"If we encounter an insurmountable crisis, I will immediately retreat to Wano Country, and this too."
"This is Kurozumi Higurashi's Den Den Mushi number. Contact her after you arrive in Wano Country, and she will take you in. Please pass on my message to Bazel—"
Suddenly, a sinister smile appeared on Kaido's face:
"Don't give that old woman any face. Just do what you're supposed to do. I'll back her up."
"If you don't like her, kill her and crush that country with force!"
Hanafza sighed and put the note away.
"Alright, alright, I knew you'd be stubborn. Well then, we'll set sail secretly."
"You stay here and be careful. Pirates don't care about saving face. Don't do anything reckless here."
After giving him several more instructions, Hanafza left quickly.
Kaido paused briefly, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.
Bazel's concerns were a choice made under truly rational circumstances, a fact he must admit.
His best option right now is to join the team and head into Wano Country.
Unfortunately, I can't miss this tea party.
Kaido wouldn't have felt any urge to join if Rocks' remnants hadn't gathered.
He had to go precisely because it was a gathering of the remnants of Rocks's gang!
Although Newgate, one of the strongest, has confirmed he won't be attending, Shiki's stature is enough for him to take this tea party seriously.
"spray,"
Kaido looked up at the misty sky, feeling uneasy.
"It seems that kid Bazel's guess is about to come true. I can't help but feel that something is wrong."
"If the monsters from the Knights of God also come out, this fight will be really tough."
"Those guys are the real monsters—."
But Kaido had another worry in his heart.
That is the unpredictable Golden Lion.
Shiki has an extremely willful personality. Once he sets his mind on something, no one can stop him, even if he knows he will die.
If it's a fight Shiki doesn't want to fight, he doesn't care who's around and will use the power of the Float-Float Fruit to retreat at top speed.
Once Shiki, a key member of the main force, leaves, their group's chances of defeating the Marine Headquarters' top combat power and the God Knights will be as fast as his drinking capacity; the pirate alliance will soon be slumped under the table.
"It seems I need to discuss this with Lingling. If things don't work out, I'll have to be prepared to retreat in advance."
He may be stubborn, but he's not stupid.
Nine years ago, when the Rocks Pirates stormed into God Valley, the first enemy they encountered was not Roger and Garp's combined forces.
It was Satan, one of the Knights of God and one of the Five Elders!
I witnessed firsthand the strange behavior of those guys when I was following behind Lingling.
An immortal monster!
If those monsters hadn't been there to cover the Celestial Dragons' retreat, the outcome of that battle back then would have been very different.
"A storm is coming—"
Meanwhile, on the Lizard, Bazel was fiddling with the note in his hand, his expression inscrutable.
"Bazaar, what should we do next?"
When Hanafza asked the question, both King and Babanuki cast their gazes at him.
"Should we just charge straight into Wano Country?"
......
Instead of answering immediately, Bazel found a place to sit down, crossed his legs, and tapped his fingers back and forth on the armrest of the chair.
Kaido absolutely cannot get into trouble here!
Whether it's related to his mission, future plans, or other factors.
If Kaido is killed or captured here, all future plans will be greatly disrupted.
"No, we're not going to Wano Country, Tom. Coat the ship. We're leaving the seabed and heading to the Kingdom of Woland in Elbaf."
"First, go pick up Dorry and Brogy, then take the giants with you before heading to Wano Country."
As he got up and walked to the side of the boat, looking at the suddenly gloomy sky, Bazel felt a sense of foreboding.
He always felt that Kaido staying here was a complete mistake, especially if the Knights of God and Admiral Kong came with the Buster Call.
Bazel saw no chance of winning, especially with Whitebeard and Roger, the main forces of the current pirate faction, absent.
The Garp of today is not the same Garp from Beehive Island 30 years from now.
Without Roger and Newgate to restrain him, Kaido would have no chance of escaping even if he wanted to, given his fists and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Not to mention, years later, the naval admiral who, at the age of one hundred, brought down Lord Baron Redfield.
Even Bazel didn't know just how strong that old man who was about to enter his coffin really was.
All I know is that after Garp angered him, he didn't dare eat senbei, and he kept his head down, behaving as obediently as a primary school student who got a zero on a test.
"Let's go to Elbaf and try to get Loki, the giant prince, to join us."
Bazel let out a long sigh.
"I hope my predictions about the future don't come true."