One Piece: Kaido the Beast Playing House.

Chapter 965 Big Mom and Whitebeard
"Have you heard the news from Kaido and Lily? Newgate, but I didn't expect him to come in person this time. I thought he was sending a few children over again."

Big Aunt sat in the main seat, raised the teacup in her hand to Whitebeard opposite her and said, every year Big Aunt would hold a tea party, and every time she would send messages to the other Four Emperors, but except for Lily who often came to play, the others seldom came. Most of them sent a few confidants to attend the meeting to represent the friendship among them. If there was something urgent, they might just make a phone call to express their congratulations, and it was possible that no one came. And this time, Whitebeard, who usually didn't like to come for snacks, actually came to the meeting in person.

This led to the chefs on Cake Island racking their brains to come up with some dishes that would suit Big Mom's vision and Whitebeard's taste.

"Well, a lot of things have happened recently, so I came out to relax. By the way, just like you said, the news from Kaido and Lily made me a little uneasy."

Whitebeard raised his wine glass and clinked it with Big Mom. These drinks were specially prepared for Whitebeard by Cake Island. This kind of strong liquor is rare on Cake Island. There are more drinks like sweet wine and wine here.

"Yes, even I feel that this year is different from the previous years. You saw that strange symbol, it is exactly the same as the symbol left on the ground by the two Five Elders after they left. Now that I think about it, that symbol is probably not just a simple symbol, it may represent someone."

The aunt took a sip of red tea and said, the wisdom of the aunt who is not crazy is unquestionable. Although she still has some childish nature from time to time, that is just playing around when there is no threat.

"But are there any other people on the Five Elders? This is the question I have been thinking about since I learned about this. Logically speaking, the orders of the Five Elders should be unquestionable."

Whitebeard said in confusion.

"For that matter, do you know anything about the Throne of the Void?"

The aunt looked at Whitebeard, waved her hands around, and spoke after everyone left.

"The Void Throne? Wait, I seem to have some impression of it. I remember it was a throne standing in the meeting room of the member states of the World Government, right? I heard someone mention it before. It is said that no one can sit on it. Legend has it that it represents that the rights of all member states are equal. Of course, I never believe what these people say. It's just bullshit."

Whitebeard thought for a moment and said.

"It seems that you are not stupid, old man. Yes, it is that thing. But think about it, does the World Government or the Celestial Dragons have any intention of covering up in their usual style of doing things? If not, then why did they create a Void Throne that is obviously fake? I suspect that the Void Throne is not without someone sitting on it, but the person sitting on it has not yet shown up."

The aunt picked up a biscuit that looked like a thumb-sized cookie to her, but looked no different from a baguette to others, broke it in half, took a bite, and said.

"You mean, above the Five Elders, or the Celestial Dragons, there is an even more powerful being, and we can even say that this being is the true master of the World Government?"

Whitebeard was shocked by his own thoughts. If this was true, then the World Government's forbearance over the years could be explained. Only in this way could it be explained why the World Government had been able to maintain victory for so many years. It was not because of anything else, but because they really had a trump card.

"That's right, but this trump card cannot be used easily. Think about the massacres that the Celestial Dragons carried out every three years and the information that Lily and the others gave us now. The World Government is actually playing a killing game in Marijoa. It is very likely that this trump card can only be used through blood or death. I just don't know what this trump card is. If it is a person, then this person may have lived for eight hundred years, from the era when history was erased to the present. In this case, this person must be a person with special abilities. These deaths or blood may be the key to his/her abilities."

The aunt analyzed it bit by bit.

"Indeed, if this is the case, then it can explain the existence of the Blood Game. Otherwise, no matter how arrogant the Celestial Dragons are, the Blood Game every three years is a bit too strange. The Valley of the Gods has been around for decades. If we count it as once every three years, they must have held the Blood Game at least a dozen times. The number of people who died in these games is probably huge. The massacre they are carrying out now is probably to make up for the losses over the years."

Whitebeard thought for a moment and said.

"I'm afraid it's more than that. Think about the Age of Exploration over the years. Although it seems that the World Government has been asking the Navy to clean up the mess, but what? Every time there was some progress, the World Government stopped it. Obviously, these deaths and chaos are what the World Government wants to see." The aunt added.

"Then it will be difficult to deal with it. My stupid son actually chose to escape at this time. This is not a good time. It's just a devil fruit. Even if you ask me for it, I will not refuse to give it to you."

Whitebeard lowered his head and said softly. Because Thatch was not dead, although Whitebeard had some complaints against Teach, he did not hate her. After all, the father-son relationship of so many years still left something in Whitebeard's heart. Thinking of the current situation, Whitebeard couldn't help but start to worry.

"Thinking about your son who ran away?"

Whitebeard's voice was very low, but it was obviously not enough to deceive Big Mom's ears. After hearing Whitebeard's words, Big Mom could not help but grin. Although this old guy was often said to be the most terrifying man in the world, in fact, he was the softest one among the Four Emperors. Now he is even worried about his betrayed child. To be honest, if it were Big Mom's children, such an obvious betrayal would not be forgiven easily. Even if they did not die, they would be imprisoned for life. How could they just issue a so-called bounty order and leave it alone?

"After all, it's been so many years, right? Oh, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

Whitebeard knew what Big Mom meant, but he is just that kind of person. If in the past he would laugh and say that he was Whitebeard to cover it up, now Whitebeard no longer bothers to cover up in front of his companions of the Four Emperors. After all, it is meaningless, as everyone knows each other.

"If you ask me, couldn't you have just told us about this at the time? If you couldn't do it yourself, could we do it too? If we caught him directly, it would be up to you to decide whether to kill him or keep him alive."

The aunt said unhappily.

"Of course I think that family disgrace should not be made public. Okay, let's stop talking about this and let's drink. Sigh, there may not be such a good opportunity to relax next time. I have a feeling that the time for the final battle is not far away. Gulala!"

Whitebeard smiled and raised his glass to the aunt.

"Well, speaking of premonitions, I have a premonition too. When I have a premonition, we can hold the world's largest tea party in Marijoa! Well, well, well!"

The aunt also said with a smile.

"Then I'll take your good wishes. I hope that all of us can complete the final battle safely. By then, I'll be ready to return to my hometown to enjoy my retirement, or run to that old guy Shiqi every day to show off my hair, gulalalalalalalalalala!"

Whitebeard said with a big laugh.

"You can be angry at that bastard Shi Ji, but aren't you afraid that he will get angry at you about his grandson?"

The aunt couldn't help but say.

"Humph, if those brats don't give me a big fat grandson by then, I will personally drug them and throw them onto the woman's bed!"

"Just blow it! Are you willing to do it? Mmmmm!"

(End of this chapter)