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However, before he finished speaking…
"Wait a moment, Mr. Kaido!"
A voice rang out, making Kaido pause mid-swing. He turned his head with a frown toward the approaching Umbrella Corporation fleet. But after one glance, disappointment filled his face, and he raised his kanabo again.
"We have a call from our boss. He hopes you'll answer it."
A Den Den Mushi was thrown straight toward him.
Kaido raised a brow, put away his kanabo, grabbed it, and brought it close.
He snorted coldly, but before he could speak, a calm voice flowed from the receiver: "Captain of the Beast Pirates, give me a face and let's stop here!"
At this moment, everyone was staring at Kaido, who had answered the call and was standing still…
To be able to make the captain of the Beasts Pirates stop attacking, and for the call to come from the Umbrella Corporation fleet, everyone already guessed who it was.
Two years ago, the one who shook the entire sea, who defeated an Admiral and the captain of the Big Mom Pirates head-on, who wiped out the Five Major Families of the West Blue that had ruled the West Blue for many years, who became the sole underworld force in the West Blue today, was the Husband of the Devil Child and the man the sea called the God of Sun, the leader of the Umbrella Corporation, Ian!
Everyone held their breath, too afraid to make a sound as they watched Kaido hold the Den Den Mushi.
Their hearts couldn't help guessing: Could it be that the boss of the Umbrella Corporation also intended to get involved in that ten-billion belly bounty?
No, after sending two trusted executives and even the Umbrella Corporation's fleet, the Umbrella Corporation was already involved!
Even Katakuri, who commanded the Big Mom Pirates fleet, had a heavy expression.
No one knew better than him how terrifying the battle in the West Blue two years ago was!
He could still remember that world-destroying momentum.
Even someone as strong as his mother was suppressed and beaten by that man, and only by relying on the Red-Haired Pirates, another yonko, was she rescued.
From that day forward, their Big Mom Pirates could no longer set foot into the West Blue, and they had lost an enormous reputation across the sea.
So much so that in the following two years, countless pirate crews surged up to challenge the Big Mom Pirates, believing they no longer had the qualifications to be called an Emperor crew.
Although later, his mother used her terrifying strength to prove herself again, that incident had already become the shame of the Big Mom Pirates!
A light flashed in Katakuri's eyes. He clenched his fist as a crazy thought appeared in his mind: If that man comes to the East Blue, and his mother joins hands with the captain of the Beast Pirates…
However, just as everyone was harboring their own schemes, wondering whether they would have a chance…
"Worororo."
Kaido let out a bold laugh, grinning as he said, "Ian the God of Sun, I've heard of your great name for a long time. I heard even Charlotte Linlin was defeated by you. But…"
He was clearly laughing, yet his face was cold. "Face? Are you joking with me? That's a ten billion belly. Do you think your face is worth ten billion? No. If you were here in person and fought me to my heart's content, maybe then I'd give you a face!"
Faced with Ian's request for face, the captain of the Beasts Pirates, Kaido, rejected it without a shred of hesitation, making Ian's Den Den Mushi reveal a hint of regret.
Sure enough, his face was still not as valuable as Shanks!
Well, that made sense.
After all, that guy used to work in the World Government's God's Knight.
From certain perspectives, his face was definitely different!
Of course, Ian didn't really mind.
If he weren't worried Kaido would beat the two to death, he would've wanted to see whether those two idiots would keep standing up and let Kaido smack them three times hard enough to get them to yonko level!
Besides…
"Let's talk."
Ian said expressionlessly. "I have a business deal I want to discuss with you."
It's just the right opportunity to talk business!
"I believe compared to a ten billion belly, this business will satisfy you far more!"
"Worororo, satisfy me?"
Hearing this, Kaido blinked, then burst into laughter while grinning wildly. "Speak, Ian, the God of Sun! What kind of business could satisfy me? Something better than this ten billion that's already in my hands?"
As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if he heard something shocking. Kaido's pupils shrank sharply.
His eyes narrowed, and an overwhelming pressure radiated from him as he spoke in a serious tone: "Is what you're saying true?"
…
"What do we do now?"
On the other side, Usopp, who had also witnessed this scene, trembled slightly as he lowered his voice. "They're all being drawn in by that terrifying monster. How about we take this chance to sneak away?"
"No, we can't escape now!"
Sanji, who had woken up at some unknown time, though pale and coughing blood, still elegantly lit a cigarette, leaning against the rail with a grave expression. "If we run now, that guy's weapon will come down on us."
His lips curled in mockery. "Let's see what those big shots intend first! I wonder which big-shot could make such a terrifying guy stop attacking!"
"Ian! It's Mr. Ian!"
Nami, who had been staring, revealed an excited expression. "It must be him! That guy is extremely strong, too!"
The moment she said this, Sanji, who had been serious a second ago, suddenly had hearts popping out of his eyes.
The paleness on his face vanished instantly, and his legs shook wildly. "Miss Nami, you know who it is? As expected of Miss Nami, not only are you beautiful, but also smart!"
"Ian, huh?"
Luffy squeezed in at that moment, grinning. "Ian is really strong, and a good guy too. But someday I'll defeat him! Oh, and this dragon uncle too, I'll beat him one day!"
Seeing the atmosphere stabilize into an eerie calm, the Straw Hats finally relaxed a little.
And not just them, Teach and Mihawk also looked up at Kaido. One gaze carried tension, the other curiosity and solemnity.
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