Bab 394: 393 Beast Pirates, Preparation
"Whitebeard, damn it!"
Kaido's rage nearly made his lungs burst. Ever since Whitebeard's reputation grew, Kaido hadn't dared to provoke any conflicts with him.
Kaido worried that Whitebeard would declare war on him, so he kept avoiding conflict. However, even though he hadn't provoked Whitebeard like he had Big Mom, Whitebeard still declared war on him.
However, in addition to anger, Kaido's most emotion now is fear. He is afraid of Whitebeard's power, even though he's known as the strongest creature and has never actually fought Whitebeard.
But he feared the name Whitebeard, especially since Whitebeard's bounty had reached a terrifying point, making him the first figure in pirate history.
No one is immune to fear of Whitebeard. Even his name alone can instill fear in countless people.
Despite being a powerful figure himself and one of the old Four Emperors, Kaido can only retreat in the face of someone like Whitebeard.
"Boss Kaido, Whitebeard takes the initiative this time. I don't know why he wants to fight us, but one thing's for sure: he wants us dead,"
Said Jack, one of the three calamities.
"You're right, I understand that. But I still need to figure out why Whitebeard started this. It could be important for us. Plus, Whitebeard wanting to kill me won't be so simple,"
Kaido gritted his teeth and said.
"Boss, don't worry. With my biological weapon here, the Whitebeard Pirates won't stand a chance!" reassured Quinn, one of the three calamities.
Quinn, a bit chubby with a yellow braid, has a penchant for turning various chemical items into weapons, earning him the moniker "plague."
Faced with the huge war that Whitebeard is about to launch, Quinn is very excited because he likes this kind of large-scale war, and he can use his various chemical weapons and witness their destructive power firsthand.
However, King, one of the three calamities, cautioned: "Quinn, I think you're being too confident. We're talking about the Whitebeard Pirates here. It's not like the third-rate characters you've poisoned before."
Flames burned on his back, but inside, he wasn't as heated as the surface. Acting on impulse, he managed to find some calm and began to think how to deal with Whitebeard.
"Come on, King, why so pessimistic? We've got an unbeatable army of beasts and a specially trained army of artificial Devil Fruit users, not to mention our own abilities. We can definitely stand up to Whitebeard, even if we can't defeat him outright"
"If we lose, we can still make them pay deeply!" Quinn declared confidently.
King sighed helplessly, unsure of what to say, but Kaido quickly interjected.
"Stop talking, both of you. This is not the time to argue. We need to present a united front to the outside world. Instead of fighting among ourselves, focus on finding a solution quickly," Kaido said impatiently.
King and Quinn immediately calmed down. King spoke up, "Boss Kaido, I think it's best if we withdraw our forces from Wanokuni first."
"What? You want us to give up before the fight even begins? Won't that just fuel Whitebeard's arrogance?" Quinn snapped angrily upon hearing King's suggestion.
But Kaido remained calm. He frowned and turned to King, saying, "Go on, explain why you want to do this?"
"Firstly, Whitebeard has made it clear that his target is Wanokuni and Kaido. This means that he will attack Wanokuni first. But don't forget, Boss, we have many factories there. If they're destroyed, even if we later defeat Whitebeard, it will be a serious blow."
"In addition, Wanokuni is not our home turf at all. We can't use our advantages there, and splitting our forces across two battlefields will only put us at a greater disadvantage. So, my suggestion is to withdraw all of Wanokuni's forces to the island of Onigashima,"
King proposed.
"If Whitebeard's only after Wanokuni, we might be able to avoid the next war," King added.
When King made this suggestion, Jack and Quinn immediately disagreed. Quinn interjected, "But isn't this still giving in to Whitebeard? The main island of Wanokuni houses many of our factories. Shouldn't we fight to keep it?"
Kaido felt hesitant about this decision. After all, he had been operating in Wanokuni for many years. However, he didn't voice any rebutal. If sacrificing Wanokuni could ensure the safety of the Beasts Pirates, then it might be worthwhile for him.
"Think about it. If we withdraw to Onigashima, we'll have the upper hand. If Whitebeard wants to keep attacking us, he'll have to come to Onigashima. That's our home base, and we'll have lot of time to prepare"
"Even if Whitebeard doesn't come after us, we can still take the initiative to attack based on the situation. But anyway, we'll be the ones waiting for him to come to us, giving us a better chance of winning,"
King asserted, glaring at Quinn and Jack to emphasize his point.
Kaido found King's suggestion very reasonable and decided to follow it. He slammed his palm heavily against the ground, sending shockwaves rippling through the surrounding area.
"That settles it. We'll concentrate all our forces on Onigashima. Spread the order, withdraw all power from the main island," Kaido declared firmly.
Kaido's order was carried out immediately after the order went down, but there are many forces stationed in Wanokuni, and it will take some time for all to evacuate.
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Meanwhile, Whitebeard had already assembled most of his forces, with only Moby Dick left to set sail.
Apart from some essential crew members in the cabin, the ship was filled with Whitebeard's elite team. Among them were Kuzan, Enel, Benjamin, Marco, Jozu, Bista, Charles Vane, Tesla, Jinbei, Edward Weevil,Sanjuan Wolf and the rest of division commander
These individuals gathered together, their combined combat prowess already made other forces feel fear. Though they might seem few from a distance, their presence exuded immense force and intimidation.
As for the rest of Whitebeard's fleet and other pirate ships, they remained on standby in the rear, always ready to follow Whitebeard's commands.
As Whitebeard's Moby Dick departed, the whole world watched eagerly. Now, Wanokuni had become the most eye-catching place.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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