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Chapter 64 The Visitor

If you were to ask Charlotte Linlin how she feels right now, the answer would be regret, deep regret.

Why make Whole Cake Island the location for a battle for control of an alliance? And why, knowing Kaido's personality, did they not act personally before Ian the Tiger arrived?

As she flew past on Zeus, the thundercloud, Big Mom's expression grew increasingly grim as she gazed down at the devastated town below, her eyes fixed on Guan Yi and Kaido, who were standing amidst the ruins.

Before she could make a move, Guan Yi spoke first: "This must be Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors? I apologize for coming uninvited. I wonder if Charlotte Linlin would welcome me to the celebration and congratulate the two Four Emperors on their alliance?"

Huh? Kaido on the other side stared wide-eyed.

The old woman's imposing aura weakened slightly as she turned her attention to Guan Yi and Kaido's side. She stared at Guan Yi for a few seconds before saying in a low voice, "Katakuri, arrange accommodation for him and send him an invitation! But listen carefully, Ian, if you dare to cause trouble on my Whole Cake Island again, I will never forgive you!"

“Yes, Mother,” Katakuri replied.

You can't hit someone who's smiling. As one of the Four Emperors, she has that much spirit. Even if Sengoku came to participate in the alliance celebration, she would still welcome him!

Moreover, she knew that the flashpoint of this conflict was her dear ally!

"Ms. Lingling, rest assured, as long as no one goes looking for trouble with me, I will not cause any trouble."

Seeing that Guan Yi left with Katakuri as if nothing had happened, and that Big Mom's eyes were fixed on him, Kaido's eyes widened even more.

After a long while, he finally burst into laughter, while Big Mom shouted menacingly, "Kaido! Aren't you going to give me an explanation?! I warned you not to cause trouble on my Whole Cake Island!"

The atmosphere was right, and I couldn't resist giving it a small bump, but we didn't actually touch.

After some excuses, Kaido finally just shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Linlin, I will compensate you for the damage."

"Tch—" the old woman spat, then gracefully backed down. She couldn't really fight Kaido, could she? Not only had they just become allies, but for the sake of her Whole Cake Island, she couldn't afford to act recklessly.

The conflict was thus averted, and Big Mom and Kaido left side by side, arriving at Big Mom's residence without allowing anyone to follow them.

"Kaido, Ian the Tiger... they must be here for Nico Robin, right?" Big Mom asked, sitting opposite Kaido. "This will probably have some unpredictable effects on the plan."

“It doesn’t matter,” Kaido said. “We don’t need two historians. Anyway, there are more obedient options. Your husband is here. If he wants Nico Robin, let him take her away.”

The woman pondered for a moment, then did not object.

With her husband around, Nico Robin was originally just bait thrown out in the plans of the two Yonko. The World Government and the Navy would be drawn in by the bait, and all they had to do was wait quietly to turn the world upside down.

Whether Nico Robin is alive or dead, or whether she is under their control, is unimportant. If they could use her to incite conflict between Ian and the World Government, that would be even better.

“That surprises me, Kaido,” Big Mom said. “I thought you wouldn’t easily let go of your hatred for Ian the Fire Tiger and would fight him to the bitter end.”

"Hannafza being captured by him and handed over to the Navy really angered me, oh ho ho ho ho..." Kaido laughed, staring at Big Mom: "But Linlin, he's not the enemy! Or rather, he's not our enemy! That kid has grown to a level that cannot be underestimated, and he's a fighting force worth trying to win over!"

"Really? Yes, really!" The old lady burst into laughter, "Our enemy is this 'world'! The more allies, the better!"

She had an idea. That kid hadn't lost to Kaido in a real clash, so he was definitely not to be underestimated and was worth trying to get his hands on...

……

Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding the Kingdom of Nations, a warship was anchored on the rolling waves.

The warship boasts a prestigious lineup, headed by Admiral Kizaru and supported by several vice admirals, with Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Tsuru also prominently featured.

The events that had just occurred on Whole Cake Island were quickly relayed to the warship by CP0 agents who had infiltrated the island. The high command convened to discuss whether the intervention of Flame Tiger Ian would affect their operation, but they came to no conclusion.

The event concluded with Kizaru's line, "Young people these days are really scary."

"Lieutenant General Crane, you've had a long journey at sea, you should go and rest." Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan saw Crane off.

Crane waved his hand: "I'm not so old that I can't handle this little bit of trouble. Although it's the era of young people, don't underestimate the old man."

'He held his own against Kaido of the Beasts. Did Ian the Flame Tiger go to Whole Cake Island to fight Kaido again?' She pondered, walking back to her cabin. 'No… it's certain that Kaido captured Nico Robin after his fierce battle with Ian the Flame Tiger, and Ian and Nico Robin had a brief encounter in Alabasta.' These details, like threads connecting a needle, made Tsuru uneasy: Could Ian the Flame Tiger have gone there for Nico Robin? That would be troublesome.

She turned to the female naval lieutenant commander beside her and asked, "Xue, what do you think?"

The female major was stunned for a couple of seconds before saying, "Ah, Lieutenant General Tsuru, I didn't know..."

He shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "You don't seem to have rested well these past two days. You don't need to stay by this old man's side. Go and get some sleep."

"...Yes, please get some rest."

After the female major left, He sighed softly: "It seems that it can be basically confirmed that Yan Hu Ian is the mysterious person who attacked the warship, injured Smoker, and stole the treasure worth 1.9 billion from the ship in the rat incident back then."

After that incident, she transferred dozens of naval personnel, including the most suspicious female naval captain Yuki, to the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Naval Headquarters to observe them personally.

Over the course of two years, she discovered many strange behaviors among these people.

For example, they might seem like complete strangers at first, but one day, two people who have little in common can suddenly become friends, as if they've met some secret code.

For example, they all adhere to the same customs she had never heard of, such as preparing a feast and a food called dumplings during festivals.

It's strange, it's very problematic. But they're all working very hard and taking their duties seriously as naval officers, and they haven't done anything harmful to the navy.

At the heart of the matter, Xue was transferred to her side after being promoted to major, serving as her advisor and secretary.

After spending so much time together, she finally noticed something unusual. Whenever the name 'Flame Tiger Ian' was mentioned, Tsuru could sense a distinct unease in Yuki; she knew Flame Tiger Ian!
'But I don't seem to know anyone else.'

What's wrong with these guys?
He shook his head. Forget it, now's not the time to think about these things. The key right now is the turbulent world ahead!

……

The cabin next door.

Jiang Xue leaned against the deck, her right hand pressed against her chest, her heart pounding.

Others might not know, but how could she, who was in the same group as Guan Yi and had met her before, not know? Although Yan Hu Yien was no longer the naive boy she first met, and had become much stronger, she still recognized Guan Yi the moment the newspaper article about him being the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea' came out!

She found it terrifying.

After being transferred to the Navy Headquarters, she gradually learned just how terrifying the secret realm they were exploring was. Purple difficulty? You'd be a fool to believe that!

Yet, among the volunteer explorers in this very secret realm, one of them has risen step by step to the top of the world, and now even Admiral Kizaru calls it 'terrifying'!
Are we the same kind of human?

Therefore, she didn't dare tell anyone, because she knew that things had to be kept secret. She didn't want to think about how Guan Yi would react if she ruined Guan Yi's progress in conquering the secret realm.

"Phew... My secretary to the Chief of Staff of the Navy Headquarters, I thought I was doing well enough, and I had gathered more intelligence than the previous two expeditions combined..." She let out a soft sigh.

But comparisons are odious. In this operation, I need to meet with Guan Yi and ask him if there's anything I can help with. Should I try to curry favor with him?
And what about Uncle Zhang Sangu and that energetic young man Ye Huohuo from the same group? I wonder how they are doing? Do they know how strong Guan Yi is?

……

Da da da--

On Whole Cake Island, half an hour after Guan Yi checked in, Katakuri had already left, and another visitor knocked on Guan Yi's door while she was resting.

"Who is it?" Guan Yi went to open the door, but the face he saw at first glance shocked him.

Is this the Land of Ten Thousand Nations?!
What is he doing here?!

"...Ye Huohuo?"

(End of this chapter)