In fact, Gameño didn't have many options.
The defector Gameneo would certainly not be tolerated by Whitebeard, and the forces that could protect him would at least have the ability to contend with Whitebeard.
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The four emperors have not yet formed a so-called four-emperor structure in the ocean, but their spheres of influence have basically been established.
Scattered pirate alliances are definitely out of the question; none of those guys can withstand them.
Besides Kaido, the only alternatives are Wang Zhi from Beehive Island and Charlotte Linlin from Whole Cake Island.
The main reason for choosing Kaido is that Kaido's recruitment style is indiscriminate; as long as someone has some skills and is willing to join him, Kaido will accept them all.
With the help of his Devil Fruit ability to replicate the phoenix, Gamenio joined Kaido's crew without much trouble.
As for the conflicts caused by Gamenho, Kaido was unaware of them.
At the time, the world's focus was on the battle between Lyriana and Whitebeard, a clash between a new era's powerhouse and Whitebeard, who was hailed as the world's strongest man.
In another world, Leliana could be quickly hailed as a role model simply because of her gender.
Compared to them, no one cared about Gamenho, the catalyst. If Kaido had known earlier, he would have really considered the specific situation.
"Changing allegiance is really no burden for a scumbag like you."
"You molting bastard, what do you think this place is? This isn't some neutral island, it's the stronghold of all beasts!"
"Of course I know where I am! Why don't you use your brain and think about why I came here? Speaking of which, you have a good eye for picking places. How long can you go without sneezing here?"
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Zoan-type Devil Fruit users and mammals are both weaknesses of Gamenio. However, the Beasts have no shortage of such users, not to mention that there are also many people who have used the second-generation serum and cannot freely change their form.
"What's wrong? Why are you arguing?"
As Absalom and Gamenio argued, and there were even signs that they were about to come to blows, a tall man wearing a black leather jacket and a pair of black wings on his back walked over.
He is King, Kaido's right-hand man, whose original name was Abel, and he is a survivor of the Lunaria tribe.
Like the Bakania tribe of the bears, they are a race hunted by the World Government.
The World Government takes an even more serious approach to the Lunaria. They offer a bounty of 100 million Berries simply for providing valid intelligence, without needing to capture them.
King and Kaido have a connection through the laboratory. After being rescued by Kaido, King has been following him ever since.
Unlike Quinn, whose brain often short-circuits and goes offline, Jhin is reliable most of the time.
With Kaido frequently going out and causing trouble, Katakuri handled most of the affairs of the Beasts, making him arguably the more extreme version of Katakuri in terms of personality.
Because of his past experiences, King doesn't have the same brotherly and sisterly affection that Katakuri has for other pirates. He simply follows Kaido. Even Queen thinks King is a pervert who likes to torture people.
"Lord Jin, about me and this boy..."
"We have a history of conflict, haven't we? We clashed when this stupid lizard was still under Whitebeard's command. I never expected him to be one of yours now. He's a real troublemaker, so you'd better watch out."
"With him? Could it be referring to the battle with Whitebeard?"
Upon hearing Absalom's words, Jhin looked at Gamenho but said nothing.
Considering the previous battles and Absalom's current words, anyone with a brain can figure out what happened.
But this is the Beasts, and the only leader of the Beasts is Kaido. Unless Kaido gives him permission, King won't make decisions on his own.
Correspondingly, as the transacting party, Absalom will also be guaranteed the safety of the other party.
"Gameneo, that's Kaido's important guest, don't cause trouble."
"Come with me. What kind of research is that idiot Queen doing? And Kaido is fighting with Yamato, so he probably won't be free for a while."
Pirates often hold banquets, but in the banquet hall on Onigashima, Gamenio was surprised to find that Absalom's seat was even closer to his own, and he seemed to be quite familiar with the governor and senior officers of the Beasts.
After the banquet, Absalom almost walked out arm in arm with Quinn, but didn't because of the height difference.
"Gameneo, Kaido wants to see you."
While Gamenio was still pondering this question, a pirate came and relayed a message from Kaido, taking Gamenio with him.
"Gameneo, I never asked you why you defected from that old bastard Whitebeard, but King just told me something about what happened before."
Now I'm very curious about what exactly happened back then.
Kaido sat in his seat, his face still slightly flushed with alcohol, but his eyes were unusually clear. The alcohol on his body was at most a disguise.
"Governor Kaido, this is what happened."
When confronted with Kaido's question, Gameneo gave a brief explanation of what had happened, emphasizing his extreme dissatisfaction with Whitebeard's handling of the situation, which led him to make the decision to defect.
"Gameneo, I have no interest in listening to your nonsense. You don't need to explain why you betrayed that old man Whitebeard. Betrayal is common among pirates. Since you've chosen to accept it, I won't care about such things."
You're afraid of that old man? I'm not.
Things are different now. Kaido today is not the same Kaido as he was a few years ago. When Oden was alive, Kaido had to avoid Whitebeard's attacks.
Now, not only are his troops stronger, but Kaido himself has also grown stronger, so naturally he is not afraid of a Whitebeard.
"As for those conflicts and such, I don't care. After all, I've brought you under my command, how could I just hand you over like that?"
However, I must warn you, if you're planning any revenge or doing anything underhanded, I won't be cleaning up your mess like that old man with the white beard did.
If Kaido had known about this conflict before Gamenho joined, he would most likely have rejected Gamenho.
While Gamenne is a talented and valuable subordinate, he is not enough to make Kaido sacrifice other interests.
But since I've already agreed, the outcome is different.
As the captain of a pirate crew, he had no reason to hand over his subordinates who had already joined him.
Just as he said when he recruited Jhin, "You'll stay with me, and I will never hand you over!", this is another matter of principle.
Kaido never cares about a person's character when recruiting. As long as they can fight, he will take them under his wing, no matter how bad they are. Unless someone named Arceus conducts a background check, Kaido will be a little more restrained.
It's one thing if he didn't know what happened before, but Kaido wouldn't endlessly deal with other people's troubles. Giving him a heads-up beforehand was already a favor he was giving because he thought Gamenneo had some potential.
"Yes, I understand."
"There's one more thing. I don't care if you betrayed Whitebeard, but if you betray me, I'll show you what hell is like."
Kaido has a tendency to be somewhat hypocritical. Gameneo is just a promising talent, not someone Kaido should focus all his energy on, so naturally he doesn't show him any special favor.
Looking at the entire Beasts Pirates, Jack is perhaps the rookie that Kaido values most. Even though he has failed so many times, Kaido still believes it's because the enemy is too strong.
However, this is also a fact. The two Mink Tribe members who activated the Moon Lion, Zunesha, and the trio of the old man, the old woman, and the blind man, Jack has never faced any easy opponents.
Kaido gave Gameneo some warnings, while Queen was discussing similar topics with Absalom.
"That kid actually did something like that?"
"Yes, Her Highness the Princess taught him a lesson, but I didn't expect him to come here."
"After all, that idiot violated Whitebeard's taboo and needs someone to protect him. If you had come a few days earlier, I could have suggested to Kaido that he not take in that kid."
But Kaido has already made his decision, so there's nothing I can do about it.
"It's alright. We're just doing a transaction after all. I won't dwell on such a trivial matter."
The two sides are not allies, but merely trading partners. Although they have influence in the New World, neither will fight or do anything for the other's benefit.
Gameno did not disrupt Absalom's normal routine: delivering the goods, going to Flower Street, and then telling Yamato about things outside. Normally, after completing these three tasks, Absalom should prepare to return to Piltover.
However, when it came to the final step, someone made a suggestion to Absalom.
"I heard that the pirate Father recently recruited offended Dr. Oran?"
"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say we've offended Lord Oran, but it's not entirely wrong either."
"In that case, I have a suggestion."
Yamato approached Absalom with great interest and then said something that Absalom found unbelievable.
"Since that bastard father of yours took in such an annoying subordinate, it's understandable that you would do something else in order to get revenge, right?"
Why should I seek revenge?
"That bastard father of mine just torments me all day long. He always finds a reason to beat me up. I tried to escape a few times but failed each time."
"Aren't you a user of the Clear-Clear Fruit? Use your fruit power to help me escape, that will anger that bull-headed gorilla!"
Yamato clapped her hands, her eyes even sparkling with excitement. At that moment, she felt incredibly clever, having come up with such a brilliant plan.
"I think you just want to leave here."
"Don't worry about the details. The result is pretty good, isn't it? They won't find out for a while. By the time they do, we'll probably be in Piltover by now."
Absalom guessed correctly. Yamato wanted to escape Kaido's control, but no one on Onigashima could help her. The only one who could provide assistance was Absalom, an outsider.
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