“What is this talk? Do you all have no confidence in me?!”
Her retort went unanswered. In a sense, her blunt demeanor had already gained the approval of everyone around her.
Recording naturally required a device. In this world, the most commonly used devices include ordinary cameras, Visual Den Den Mushi, and even the Vision Dials on Skypiea, but in the Beasts Pirates, the most commonly used electronic device is Rotom.
Compared to Den Den Mushis, which are electronic devices, they are more stable and reliable, with a stronger endurance for extreme climates. Unlike ordinary devices, they possess unique electronic AI.
Upon Ulti’s reminder, they shifted their focus to Rotom. Originally, the Beasts Pirates had plans to livestream this battle, which was an excellent opportunity to show off Kaido’s power.
Of course, if Kaido were to lose, it would be a blow to his reputation. However, no member of the Beasts Pirates believed Kaido would lose. Those who joined the Beasts Pirates all had a sense that Kaido was invincible.
Actually, even if Kaido did lose, his status wouldn’t be greatly affected because his declared opponent was Whitebeard, the man closest to the position of Pirate King after Roger’s death.
In today’s era where the old experts are gradually fading away, the front-runner in strength is Whitebeard. It’s not shameful to lose to him; defeating him means even greater popularity. This is also why countless Super Rookies attempt to challenge the Emperors of the Sea every year.
Yamato has a unique perspective for observing battles, and at the same time, serves as the camera stand for Rotom. Maintaining stable filming in such environments is a significant challenge, requiring someone with sufficient strength to withstand the shockwaves.
Although many senior officers will accompany them, they each have their own tasks, so naturally, this responsibility falls to Yamato, who will have nothing else to do.
“Rotomm, don’t worry, Rotomm, the crucial information has been recorded.”
Clearly, Rotom’s response was more convincing than Yamato’s. After all, a machine’s program, once recorded, typically doesn’t encounter any other issues as long as everything is in order.
So, the task they entrusted Yamato with changed as well, from reminding her not to forget to record to reminding her not to forget to bring along Rotom.
“Pay-tan, what are you looking at?”
Amidst the commotion, Ulti felt something was lacking. She turned around and saw Page One looking at the follow-up content of the newspaper. They were all focused on the front-page headlines, not paying much attention to what followed; it had already been cast aside.
“Nothing much, it seems like the singer I like has released a new song.”
There’s a saying called “next time for sure,” but this “next time” might not necessarily be the next one. It’s a mysterious force at play, with some people inevitably encountering unexpected events when they want to aim for newspaper headlines whenever they release a new song.
Just as Charlotte Linlin said over the phone, this news had spread worldwide, especially among the pirates, where this battle was highly anticipated. However, it was not something they could meddle in.
The only one qualified to intervene, Charlotte Linlin, also gave up on the idea. Originally, she intended to join Kaido to eliminate Whitebeard, but Kaido’s refusal was unexpectedly firm.
She has some understanding of this little brother of hers. If she forcefully intervened in the battle, Kaido would indeed fight her first, which would be more trouble than it’s worth. However, she didn’t sit idly by either.
“Katakuri.”
“Mama, I’m here.”
“Summon the troops.”
“Mama, what do you intend to do?”
Katakuri, who had overheard the entire conversation, didn’t understand why Charlotte Linlin still wanted to mobilize troops.
“We are pirates, after all. Since Kaido refused to join forces, then we’ll just wait. If something unexpected happens, it’ll be our chance.”
Sandpiper and the clam fight each other, but the fisherman reaps the benefits. Regardless of who is at a disadvantage between Whitebeard and Kaido, she can take advantage of the situation. This is also why Whitebeard and Kaido both don’t want to engage in a full-scale war. It’s not just two of them in the New World.
Charlotte Linlin is just one example; there are many other pirates like her, but the most troublesome remains the World Government.
After the news spread, both the World Government and the Marine’s Intelligence Branch got busy, working overtime to investigate the situation. At this point, they had already made some preparations.
Inside Marine Headquarters, Garp was rummaging through Sengoku’s drawers with a displeased expression.
“Why did you call me back? I was just about to go see my grandson!”
“Garp, you’ve had enough vacation. And put down my rice crackers!”
At this point, Sengoku was already the designated successor of Kong, with many responsibilities gradually being transferred to him, including the command over some major missions.
Their playful banter ended with Garp swallowing all the rice crackers. Sengoku then entrusted Garp with his mission.
“Garp, this is an order from the World Government. If either Kaido or Whitebeard is defeated, apprehend them.”
“What about backup?”
“Borsalino and Sakazuki will go with you. But Garp, keep an eye on Sakazuki. If the winner hasn’t been determined between them, we won’t intervene. This is an order from the World Government.”
He handed Garp a document, and after Garp glanced through it, he took it back and fed it to the small lamb beside him, which was Sengoku’s specialized document shredder, tasked with consuming confidential documents every day.
“The fleet has been assembled at G1 branch. Stay safe, Garp.”
“I know. Oh, and I’m taking away your rice crackers. You can buy some more later.”
Two more packets of rice crackers had somehow appeared in his arms, and amidst Sengoku’s angry shouts, Garp walked out with a slightly solemn expression.
Meanwhile, another fleet assembled beneath Mariejois, but these ships didn’t bear the Marine’s seagull flag; instead, they flew the World Government’s cross flag, with many people dressed in suits onboard.
Their orders were to do a probing attack on Wano Country. If the opportunity presented itself, they didn’t rule out the possibility of reclaiming control over the island.
As various factions began to move, Kaido also prepared to set out with his people. Although their numbers weren’t many and there were only two pirate ships, they were all elite.
They were mainly for show and to handle unforeseen circumstances; otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing for Kaido to personally deal with small fries.
However, just before Kaido set off, a rather daring call came in; the caller was Morgans. The news of Kaido and Whitebeard’s impending battle had made this issue of the newspaper quite popular.
In order to get firsthand information, Morgans wanted to personally act as a “war correspondent” to report live on the frontline. Since he wasn’t very familiar with Whitebeard, he sought out the Beasts Pirates through his connections in the Underworld.
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