One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 27 Argument
"Gu la la la..."

His sharp eyes swept over Caesar and Whitebeard grinned.

"You don't look like you were captured by Kaido, kid."

"Ah, I am now considered a member of the Beasts Pirates."

Caesar also smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"It's nothing to bother with."

Even after hearing the news that Caesar had joined the Beasts, Whitebeard didn't seem angry: "After all, we took your money, so we have to give you an explanation. Otherwise, if the news gets out, it will be a loss of face for me."

"And I heard from Marco that if you hadn't taken the initiative to lure Kaido away, Marco and his men might have suffered considerable casualties. From this point of view, we owe you a favor."

Caesar smiled and said, "It's mutual. If it weren't for Marco's protection, I wouldn't have been able to achieve my goal so smoothly."

"Haha, you're still so good at talking."

Marco patted Caesar on the back and said, "Caesar, since you've been released, how about joining the Whitebeard Pirates?"

"I'm afraid not…"

Caesar shook his head slightly: "To be honest, I came here just to report that I'm safe."

"why?"

Marco's expression suddenly turned ugly: "You are not really planning to join Kaido's men, are you?"

“It’s hard to say…”

Caesar shook his head. "After all, we drank the sworn brotherhood wine. I made a pact with him. When I have the strength to confront him head-on, I can leave naturally."

"Confront Kaido head-on?"

Marco looked questioning, "You?"

"You are so rude..."

Caesar curled his lips. He didn't blame Marco for his reaction. He was getting stronger too quickly, so quickly that even he himself found it difficult to adapt to the change.

The top-notch talent brought by the Overlord allows him to grow all the time. Even if he does nothing and lies down for two and a half years, he can develop a physique as strong as a steel balloon.

"I have become stronger too."

"Gulala, he's right, Marco."

Whitebeard, who had been scrutinizing Caesar, suddenly laughed: "This brat is no weaker than you."

"what?"

Marco looked at Caesar in astonishment. He did not doubt his father's judgment, but if it was really as his father said, then this kid was getting stronger a little too fast?

The surrounding White Group members were also surprised.

"Isn't he weaker than Marco..."

Captain Thatch of the Fourth Division crossed his arms and looked at Caesar with some surprise.

He looks like a young man with a tall figure. Because it is a formal occasion, Caesar is not wearing a blindfold today. His pair of bright black eyes are full of vitality.

No matter how you look at it, he's just an ordinary kid, without any trace of a strong character...

"Not that I doubt what you said, Dad...but Caesar looks like he's barely come of age, right?"

"Gulala...Age is meaningless to real monsters."

Whitebeard smiled and said, "Kid, you're not just here to say hello this time, are you?"

Caesar nodded slightly. "To be honest, I still need to take Hanafza back."

As the words fell, Runti's ship also approached. The girl boarded the Moby Dick with some trepidation. Her high heels made a crisp sound as she quickly slipped behind Caesar. Seeing Whitebeard in the main seat, Runti's eyes suddenly reddened. She huddled behind Caesar and yelled, "Hey! Whitebeard! Let my dad go! Otherwise, Caesar will not let you go!"

"Ah, hey your head!"

Caesar's face turned dark. I asked you to cry, but I didn't ask you to say such unnecessary words!

Why can't I spare Whitebeard?
Hearing Runti's words, Whitebeard glanced at her sharply: "Hmm?"

"Ah! How scary!"

The girl shrank back behind Caesar timidly. She was usually fearless, but now she felt a little insecure. The emotions she had built up with the onion disappeared instantly. She hid behind Caesar like a little punching bag, holding on to his shoulders tightly with both hands.

Marco looked at Caesar: "Is this your girlfriend?"

"Then I'll be annoyed to death..."

Caesar curled his lips and said, "Let's just call them friends. The man you detained is this girl's father. I originally planned to come alone, but she insisted on coming along."

"Hmph, that bastard Kaido..."

Whitebeard sneered, "You only sent two little brats?"

Caesar smiled and said, "There's not much of a conflict. Wouldn't it be better if it could be resolved peacefully?"

"Peaceful solution? Gulala..."

Whitebeard laughed loudly: "Kid, didn't that bastard Kaido tell you that my brother Kozuki Oden was killed by him? Your incident was just a fuse. Just like I asked for an explanation for you, shouldn't Kaido give me an explanation?"

"It just so happens that this lizard boy is Kaido's brother, right?"

"Then you should let him go."

"Oh why?"

"Because Kaido didn't kill Oden."

"You fart!!!"

As soon as Caesar finished speaking, before Whitebeard could say anything, Izo, the former retainer of Oden and current captain of Whitebeard's 16th team, couldn't help but jump out and looked at Caesar angrily.

He has been enduring for a long time since Caesar first came.

"In the entire Wano Country, apart from Kaido, who has the power to kill Lord Oden?"

"Black Charcoal Snake."

Caesar had anticipated Izo's reaction and remained unfazed: "You said Kaido killed Oden, but you don't seem to know the details of the incident?"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes. "Why? From what you said, there's something else going on here?"

"Regarding Kozuki Oden's affairs, unfortunately, I do know something. He abandoned his country and went to sea. I think everyone should know about this, right?"

Caesar said calmly, "After Kozuki Oden left, Kurozumi Orochi seized the position of Shogun and joined forces with Kaido to control Wano Country. Afterwards, Oden returned and was threatened by Kurozumi Orochi with the lives of the people. He forced him to dance naked for five years, causing him to lose the support of the people."

"Afterwards, Kozuki Oden realized that he had been deceived and planned to kill Kurozumi Orochi, but was stopped by Kaido. The two should have fought fairly, but the user of the Mimic Fruit under Kurozumi Orochi turned into the appearance of Kozuki Oden's son, causing him to be distracted and defeated by Kaido."

"However, Kaido did not take advantage of the situation. Instead, he killed Kurozumi Orochi's men, bandaged Kozuki Oden's wounds, and went to see him in prison with his sword when he spared his wife Kozuki before being sentenced to boiling by Kurozumi Orochi."

"But Kozuki Oden didn't run away. Instead, he made a pact with Kaido that if he could survive for an hour, he would let his retainers go."

"The result was that Oden survived an hour of being boiled in oil, and Kaido didn't pursue his retainers. He even killed Oden at the last moment. Even Kozuki Oden's son, Kozuki Momonosuke, was able to survive because of Kaido's indulgence."

Caesar said, looking at Whitebeard.

"As an enemy, Kaido has given him a chance. Kozuki Oden can be naive, but he can't expect Kaido to be as naive as him, right?"

(End of this chapter)