One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 78 It's illegal to talk to a fool

Inside the banquet hall, the officials surrounded Goode with beaming smiles.

"Double happiness indeed, Lord Goode!"

"Thanks!"

"Lord Goode, I'd like to offer you a toast!"

"Dry!"

"Ku-chan, wow (*)!"

"You'll be the younger one!"

"Oh!"

Goode drank with each of the cadres, downing one glass after another, trying to wash away his resentment with alcohol.

What surprise gift? Pshaw!
There was surprise, but where's the joy?

Even if Yamato is given away for free—

Well, I'd still accept it even if it were free.

But Yamato was originally his!

You're going to give me my beloved concubine?
Isn't this blatant freeloading?!
He's a man who's collected rent before, and he hates nothing more than people taking advantage of him for free!
It's better to just give them money.

Brother Kaido, how about you change your gift?
Good looked at Kaido with a resentful expression, wanting to suggest a different gift, but considering the special attack bonus of Thunder Bagua, he decided against it.

He is the man destined to be the king of land, but he cannot withstand the Noble Phantasm against the king.

Kaido happily toasted Goode: "Hurrah, Goode, you always make me especially happy!"

"Brother Kaido, I'm happy too!"

Goode forced a stiff smile.

How could I not be happy!
He will be the one to inherit this vast array of beasts in the future.

Kaido was laughing for a while, but then his temper suddenly flared up.

"It's too noisy here, let's go to the side room!"

"Jhin, Quinn, Jack, you all come too."

The group went to the next room.

Kaido sat cross-legged, his hair and beard bristling with rage.

"Good, you haven't forgotten that kid Fire Fist Ace, have you?"

"Fire Fist?"

Goode's eyes flickered slightly.

He had always been paying attention to Ace.

After leaving Wano Country, that kid went straight to Whitebeard's territory without any detours, and then disappeared for nearly three months.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ace will likely get beaten up on Whitebeard's ship and will probably join the Whitebeard Pirates soon, eventually becoming the second division commander.

The captain's position has been vacant for too long, and we are in dire need of a strong person to take his place. Ace's arrival is a perfect match for his sunny personality.

This is exactly what I've been waiting for!
The reason we didn't force Ace to stay was so that we would have a suitable excuse to go out and have some fun. And with that, our sales figures skyrocketed!
Goode's annoyance vanished instantly, and he asked with a grin, "Brother Kaido, do you want me to go and capture Fire Fist?"

"That's right!"

Kaido's face darkened: "That damned Fire Fist has provoked us time and time again. We can't let him off easily!"

"Brother Kaido, don't worry about me!"

Goode patted his chest and assured him.

A mere Fire Fist, easily defeated.

It's easier than a father hitting his son.

"Of course I trust you!"

A smile appeared in Kaido's eyes.

Goode had never disappointed him and was quite pleasing to him in his work, but the thought of Goode's personality gave him a headache.

He hesitated.

Kaido couldn't help but give him some instructions.

"Good, please don't kill Fire Fist!"

"Ok?"

Goode frowned in displeasure.

"Brother Kaido, why is that?"

"Good, Fire Fist defeated Hanafuda, he's very strong. If you capture him and bring him back to Onigashima, he can become a decent fighting force!"

Kaido is in a bind.

This kid is good in every way, except he's a bit too bloodthirsty.

Kyoshiro, Shutenmaru.

What a great fighting force, all gone.

Ugh, just thinking about the two of them makes his heart ache.

Goode, stop now!
"This"

Good was speechless.

That's the downside of having a boss: even if they're a mortal enemy who has seriously harmed your interests, you'll still try to recruit them.

Even Luffy, who will eventually kill Xiaoming and completely destroy the Smlie deal, will have to go to the prisoner quarry. Keep in mind that the damage Luffy caused was ten times more serious than Ace's.

The same goes for Shutenmaru; he's been delaying his execution.

Kaido, wake up! That red-haired Shanks who's always trying to save face is more ruthless than you!

"I understand."

Goode sighed and nodded.

In his view, any irreconcilable mortal enemy should be killed, their bodies burned, and their bones scattered to the winds, without giving the enemy any chance to turn the tables.

Among the enemies he encountered, Ace was an exception, mainly because Ace was useful to him, and killing him would mean not knowing where the Devil Fruit would regenerate.

Waiting for Ace to bring about his own demise before he goes to Xiaoming to get the Flame-Flame Fruit is undoubtedly a safer option than him searching blindly on his own.

Ace must die, but not now.

"Okay, that's good!"

Kaido beamed. Now he was truly relieved.

"Good, there are two more things I need to ask you!"

"Two pieces?"

Goode's face fell.

I'm just going out for fun and to look for land with investment value. Don't make me actually work hard for it!
"You have only yourself to blame!"

Kaido glared at Goode: "If it weren't for you suggesting four Super Members, how could the Flying Six be short of members now? Think about it yourself, who else in the crew could take on the role of the Flying Six?"

"No."

Good shook his head.

The gap between Flying Six and True Fighters is indeed huge. For example, Little Pepe, who is at the bottom, can easily defeat Babanuki, who is one of the best in True Fighters.

The gap is very serious.

Kaido, with a sour face, said, "Good, I need you to find someone suitable to fill the role of the Flying Six, understand?"

"understand!"

“There’s another matter. On your way back, go to Pleasure Street. We have a deal with Queen Stussy there.”

"Okay, leave it all to me!"

Goode readily agreed.

I don't want to think about it anymore; having too much debt is no burden.

"Wait, Boss Kaido!"

Good suddenly realized he had overlooked a problem. He could guess that Ace was on Whitebeard's ship, but he didn't know where Whitebeard was, so how could he find Ace?

Where is Fire Fist?

"Honeycomb Island!"

Night falls at the hot spring resort.

"Wow!"

Yamato descended from the sky and plopped down in the bathtub. Whether intentionally or not, the water splashed all over Goode's face.

The girl was furious!

"Waaaaah! That damned bull-headed gorilla actually sold his daughter like that! I will never forgive him!"

"He is your father, not some bull-gorilla!"

Good wiped the water off his face and corrected the girl's choice of words with displeasure.

Why would he speak ill of his father-in-law?
so rude!

"Good!"

Yamato stood with his hands on his hips, angrily questioning him.

Aren't you angry?

"why are you mad?"

"How would you feel if your parents deprived you of your freedom and arranged everything for you without your consent?"

"Um, should I say thank you?"

Goode stroked his chin, scrutinizing the girl's naked body, and gave a very serious answer.

Get a promotion and a raise, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of life.

Wow, that's awesome!
"You, you're driving me crazy!"

Yamato's eyes welled up with tears.

Waaah, nobody understands her!
Goode chuckled and reached out to pat the girl's soft, white bottom: "If you don't want to, I can talk to Brother Kaido."

"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's not that it's impossible if Goode says so, I just..."

Yamato looked aggrieved and asked for a hug.

She just wanted to live freely according to her own will!

For freedom!

"Waaaaahh ...

The girl hugged Goode and cried her heart out.

I cried for a long time.

"Good."

"what happened?"

Why are you touching my butt?

"Slippery hands."

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