When the news broke, both the Big Mom Pirates and the Navy breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, they had acted first. This Lin... he really dared to take action!
It was clear to everyone that the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't really kill their captives, but they had countless ways to make them obedient. Physical pain was just one of them.
As for the Beasts Pirates, upon hearing this news, Kaido on Onigashima was enraged. Despite all his flaws, Kaido was famously loyal to his subordinates, especially to the three All-Stars and the Tobi Roppo, who had followed him for years, building the Beasts Pirates together.
Now, seeing them trampled by the Whitebeard Pirates, Kaido was infuriated. The worst part was the vile media outlets that had found a goldmine, frantically reporting this to the world. Now, everyone knew the Whitebeard Pirates were humiliating the Beasts Pirates.
Kaido was so angry that he felt like his insides were bleeding.
"This is too much!"
"Whitebeard Pirates, do you know what you're doing? Do you enjoy binding yourselves in cocoons?"
"Lord Kaido, let's declare war on the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"How dare they enslave Lord Jack? They must have a death wish!"
The Tobi Roppo and the other All-Stars voiced their opinions, eager to take their long blades and storm the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates to slaughter them all.
Listening to everyone's outbursts, Kaido managed to keep his head clear. The Whitebeard Pirates had just gone through the War of the Best and were badly injured, working hard to restore their Four Emperors' strength. The problem was that although most of their crew was damaged, the core of the Whitebeard Pirates remained: Whitebeard, the division commanders, and that Seventeenth Division Captain, Lin. Plus, his subordinates, who were on par with Admirals, such as Fujitora, Green Bull, and former Admiral Zephyr. This combat strength could not be underestimated.
If they fought, Kaido might suppress the heavily injured Whitebeard, but King, Queen, and the Tobi Roppo might not be a match for the Seventeenth Division!
"Now is not the time to start a war. Queen, let's negotiate with the Whitebeard Pirates! Minimize our losses and get Jack back. The Whitebeard Pirates need money now, and if the deal is reasonable, you take charge!" Kaido rubbed his aching head as he spoke. Annoying issues plagued him, even the wine in his hand had lost its taste.
One of the Tobi Roppo, Black Maria, seeing this, quickly extended her delicate hand to gently massage Kaido's forehead, easing his fatigue!
"This..."
Hearing this, the others were puzzled. The Whitebeard Pirates were already on their last legs. What was there to fear? They couldn't understand why their captain would choose to negotiate at such a critical moment when the enemy had started trampling them!
But Kaido was Kaido. In the Beasts Pirates, he was the absolute backbone. Everyone had no choice but to agree reluctantly. Queen said, "Leave it to me!"
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Due to the conflict between the Beasts Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, the eyes of the world were almost all on these two forces. However, no one expected Kaido's reaction to be so shocking! Queen... led a negotiation team to the Whitebeard Pirates' territory!
Wait. A negotiation team? Is this a joke? Why a negotiation team? Shouldn't there be an overwhelming force to pressure the Whitebeard Pirates? The Whitebeard Pirates were already on the brink, and the Beasts Pirates didn't dare to act? So cowardly?
Like the Tobi Roppo and others, most people in the Grand Line were utterly puzzled. Not understanding the might, only a few people had a glint of surprise in their eyes upon hearing this news. This Kaido... had learned to be cunning! Knew how to save the country by indirect means!
Even though the Whitebeard Pirates were on the brink during the War of the Best, their new captain, Lin, had made a name for himself. Besides him, there were Fujitora, Green Bull, Zephyr, and others. With so many Admiral-level combat powers, how could the Beasts Pirates fight? The Beasts Pirates were strong, but compared to the still standing core of the Whitebeard Pirates, they fell short. If they went all out, the Whitebeard Pirates could fight with all their might. The Beasts Pirates didn't want to waste their strength!
A few days later, Queen led the negotiation team. Their intention was simple: not wanting to pay too much. Given the Navy and Big Mom Pirates' precedents, one was fifteen billion, the other twenty billion. Why should it be thirty billion for them?
Hearing this, Lin Yan immediately laughed, "I gave you a chance, but you didn't seize it!"
Queen was speechless. Indeed, they had wanted to wait a bit longer. And while waiting... things went wrong! Damn it. Who knew the Navy and Big Mom would be so unreasonable? But Queen knew his purpose was to negotiate!
Negotiate? Lin Yan didn't bother to waste words. He had Vice Captain Zephyr handle it. For such matters, Zephyr, who had seen it all, handled it with ease. Negotiating with Queen, in the end, seeing the tightfisted Seventeenth Division, Queen had no choice but to tearfully offer thirty billion Beli.
With the money in hand, Lin Yan naturally couldn't refuse to release the captive. However, next, when Queen saw Jack covered in whip marks in front of him, Queen's eyes widened! His mouth opened to the fullest. His jaw almost dropped to the ground. Why??? Why did his younger brother turn out like this?
"Lin, you better give me an explanation!" Queen pointed at Lin Yan and shouted angrily.
"Sizzle sizzle!" As soon as the words fell, countless spikes suddenly emerged from the ground. The spikes directly pierced into some members of the Mammoth Pirates. At once, most of the Mammoth Pirates were drained. Green Bull stepped out from behind Zephyr. He glanced at the troublemaking Queen, "You have ten minutes. If you don't leave, face the consequences!"
"You...." Queen realized this place was not suitable for a long stay. If they didn't leave, they might also be trapped here. He glared fiercely at Zephyr, Green Bull, and Lin, who was happily counting the thirty billion Beli. He quickly led the Mammoth Pirates and Jack away from the Whitebeard Pirates' territory!
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