Chapter 125: The Retreat Of The Whitebeard Pirates
The virus in his body has been completely cleared, and after a few days of rest, he'll be like a normal person.
That's when Kahn and Doflamingo finalized a new long-term collaboration.
Monet had completed the operation and calmly said to Corazon, who was crying with joy, "Thanks, thanks..."
Corazon repeatedly thanked Law with a choked voice, then hugged the still-weak Law and shouted excitedly, "Great, Law, you're okay!"
"Corazon..."
Law, whose complexion had returned to normal, also had tears in his eyes and hugged Corazon's neck excitedly.
At this moment, the butterfly flapped its wings again.
This time, the butterfly effect triggered could lead to an unknown future. Will another member be missing from the "Era of Evil"? Will Law become a cadre of the "Donquixote Family," or will he betray the "Donquixote Family" with Corazon and join the Marines? Or perhaps he'll eat a powerful Devil Fruit and embark on a path against Doflamingo or even the "Cross Guild"?
But one thing is certain: Law's future could change from the original story, where he becomes "Surgeon of Death" with a bounty of three billion berries, with even the Marines owing him two billion.
Finalizing a new cooperation with Doflamingo and giving Law a new lease on life was just a side event for Kahn.
After inviting Doflamingo to a meal at King's Palace in Dressrosa, Kahn spent the night in Scarlet's room and paid the rations, by the way.
The next day, after watching the "Donquixote Family" leave, Kahn returned to Amazon Lily to build his own underground base.
By March 1510, the large underground base that Kahn personally built was completed.
During this time, many events took place across the seas.
For instance, in North Blue, Vinsmoke Judge, whose fifth child and fourth son Vinsmoke Sanji was stolen by Kahn, had disappeared.
In reality, Sanji had fled the family and was preparing to escape from North Blue, which was ruled by "Germa 66."
There was also a new addition to the "Seven Warlords of the Sea," affiliated with the World Government.
The new member originally operated in North Blue, but due to being labelled as part of the "Cross Guild," the head of the "Donquixote Family," who was very famous in the underworld, known as "Heavenly Yaksha" and "Darkness," Donquixote Doflamingo, took the spot.
As for how he became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, only Kahn and those with strong intelligence capabilities know.
If a person with no record suddenly becomes a Warlord, there will certainly be many pirates who won't be convinced.
However, since the "Donquixote Family" is one of the sellers helping the "Cross Guild" sell arms and medicines, whether it's a member country, a non-member country, pirates, or gangsters, nearly half, or even more, of the illegal entities buy arms from Doflamingo.
Aside from a few weak or small-time pirates, most wouldn't challenge Doflamingo.
As a result, Doflamingo not only gained the status of a legal pirate earlier than in the original story but also quickly established a foothold, preparing to move the "Donquixote Family" into the New World and seek Kahn's protection as a neighbour.
However, just as Doflamingo was about to move, something happened that made him furious and frightened.
Corazon took Law and left the family again.
But this time, it wasn't for an adventure or some other task—they joined the Marines.
Or rather, they returned to the Marines!
If Vergo hadn't discovered that Corazon had brought Law to Marine Headquarters and exposed his identity as Fleet Admiral Sengoku's adopted son, Doflamingo wouldn't have known that Corazon could speak.
And that he returned to the family to be a spy.
This is what enraged and terrified Doflamingo.
If he didn't have Kahn's protection, wouldn't he be in danger?
Thinking of this, Doflamingo wished Vergo could find a chance to capture Corazon.
But in the end, Doflamingo calmed down and told Vergo not to reveal his identity.
Law, who was brought back to Marine Headquarters by Corazon, was also arranged by Sengoku to enter the Marine Academy.
If nothing else happens, Law will be a Marine in the future.
Additionally, during the more than half-year voyage, the three Grandine Island ships have firmly established their status as the world's number one entertainment city.
In particular, the "Grandine New World" has been dubbed the "Golden City," "The City That Never Sleeps," "The Entertainment Capital of the World," and more.
At the same time, it's recognized as the biggest cash cow in the world.
Just over half a year after its opening, with Bacala's help using the Lucky-Lucky Fruit, the investment that the "Cross Guild" made in building the three island ships has already been half recovered.
Considering the proceeds from the other two island ships, Ian has fully recuperated in just over half a year.
Every day after that, Kahn's personal wealth grows by an astronomical amount.
And that's just the profit from the Golden City.
In addition to the Golden City, there are two other island ships, as well as profits from arms and medicines.
Although Kahn allocates funds yearly to Doflamingo to allow him to build hospitals all over the world, this expense is just a drop in the ocean.
By this time next year, berries will likely be a number in Kahn's eyes.
With the world's largest cash cow suddenly appearing in the New World, it was naturally impossible for others not to covet it.
If Kahn hadn't cut off one of Kaido's arms a few years ago, deterring all forces below the level of the Four Emperors, no one would have dared to challenge this rising sea emperor who was on the verge of solidifying his place at the world's highest peak.
But this doesn't include the ruler of this era—the "Whitebeard Pirates."
Of course, Whitebeard wouldn't stoop to the level of robbing the younger generation, and the members of the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't either, given that their base camp is Moby Dick, with the old man watching over them.
However, Whitebeard not only shelters weak islands and towns but also protects a double-digit number of allied pirate crews.
These pirate crews are a mixed bag.
While they were all conquered by Whitebeard's might, they don't respect anyone other than Whitebeard.
In fact, due to the backing of the world's strongest man, there's a well-known saying within the Whitebeard Pirates.
That is, in this sea, no one dares to bully members of the Whitebeard Pirates, and they are untouchable.
Some fools misinterpreted this to mean that even if they caused trouble, others wouldn't dare to retaliate, and if they did, the Whitebeard Pirates would stand up for them.
As a result, many allied pirate crews began to act lawlessly, confident that no one would dare to offend them.
After enjoying the benefits of Whitebeard's reputation, more and more fools began to do whatever they wanted in the New World, relying on their identity as Whitebeard Pirates' allies.
In Kahn's Golden City, there was one such fool who caused trouble in the casino but was instantly subdued by Hancock.
Because he didn't commit a major crime, and due to the world's situation, Robin simply cut off the hands of the clamouring pirate and then contacted the Whitebeard Pirates.
A few days later, "Phoenix" Marco, the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, came to personally pick up the fool and left a sum of compensation.
This resolution once again solidified the belief across the New World that Kahn was just one step away from being recognized as an emperor of the sea.
Even the world's strongest pirate crew chose to back down, unwilling to go to war with the Cross Guild over one idiot.
This shows that the "Cross Guild" is just one step away from solidifying its status as one of the ruling forces of the New World.
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