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Chapter 82 Threat of Withdrawing from the Alliance (Please continue reading)
"Gulalalalala... New Era?"

On the Moby Dick, white-bearded Edward Newgate took a swig of the wine that the red-haired man had given him during his recent visit, and frowned.

“That’s enough, Dad.” Marco stepped forward and said, “You’ve had a bit too much to drink today.”

"What does it matter? The sake that brat Shanks brought has no taste of alcohol at all, it's like water." Whitebeard slunk the sake barrel aside, and Marco immediately took it away.

The crew most affected by this storm that swept across the seas must be the Whitebeard Pirates.

Unlike the newly crowned Yonko Shanks, as the oldest Emperor of the Sea, a legend active in the era of Pirate King Roger, and a man with the title of the strongest in the world, only a few pirates dared to challenge him.

Those few scattered ones had already gone to the belly of the fish, but the island he had planted his flag to protect was being attacked by many pirates, which was extremely troublesome. At this moment, most of the captains on his ship had been dispatched.

'It can't be Kaido, and it certainly can't be Charlotte Linlin. The people Roger was talking about can't be either of them.' As the nurse beside him started the IV drip, Whitebeard's gaze drifted back to memory.

Garp's defeat was unexpected. There are fewer and fewer people active in the same era as me. Is a new era really about to arrive?

Yanhu Ian, he seems to be only in his early twenties, such an enviable age. Could he be the trendsetter of the new era?
Whitebeard glanced at Ace, who had been frowning ever since receiving the news, and said, "Ace, I remember you and Ian are good friends? Gurararara, what's wrong? Are you intimidated by his achievements and no longer confident in catching up?"

Ace paused, then shook his head: "Of course not, Dad. I'm happy for Ian, and I'll definitely catch up with him in the future, it's just..."

He was somewhat worried about his grandfather Garp: "What do you think Kaido and Big Mom will do with the defeated Marine hero Garp and Admiral Aokiji?"

"I see, you were worried about Garp?"

Whitebeard shook his head and laughed, "It's alright. Kaido and Linlin will just laugh at him a few times, they won't make things difficult for an old soldier. Pirates and marines are on opposing sides. They were chased and beaten by Garp's iron fist a lot back then, but they are also... enemies and friends."

"Is that so? That's good. But... being chased and beaten by Grandpa?" Ace asked in surprise, "Was Grandpa really that strong when he was young? Compared to you, Dad?"

"Gurarararar..." Whitebeard laughed without saying a word. Ace, you'll figure it out for yourself.

……

As Whitebeard said, Garp was not only not strictly detained, but was treated excessively well.

Unlike Aokiji, whose feet were bound by heavy seastone chains, Garp's movements were completely unrestricted, allowing him to roam freely around Whole Cake Island.

Of course, he wasn't entirely unprepared. The old lady took away ten years of Garp's lifespan, making him even older and more decrepit. If he dared to run away before getting his lifespan back, he, who was already 75 years old but actually 85, wouldn't have many years left to live.

Apart from Morgans, who lingered and was still hoping for more big news, the guests on Whole Cake Island gradually dispersed, filled with shock and apprehension about the arrival of a new era. Many great pirates also joined the 'Three Emperors Alliance' on the spot.

At this moment, inside the Cake Castle, Kaido, Big Mom, Guan Yi, Garp, and Aokiji are having dinner together, with only the five of them at the huge table.

Kaido, Big Mom, and Garp are all extraordinary gluttons, and after their insane eating sprees, the dining table was quickly left in a mess.

Guan Yi and Qingzhi also have good appetites, but they eat more elegantly compared to them.

The table, once piled high with food, was gradually reduced to scraps. Garp, feeling about 80% full, wiped the grease from his mouth and said, "You pirates really know how to enjoy yourselves. Charlotte Linlin, the chefs on your turf are really good, much better than those unreliable guys at Marine Headquarters."

“Mama mama… If you like it, join us, Garp!” the old woman laughed loudly.

"Hahahaha..." Garp laughed loudly, saying, "You invited this old man to dinner with you just to play a joke on me, didn't you?"

"It's the Navy, they've contacted us." Kaido put down the bone in his hand and said, "They're going to exchange my good brother Hanafza for the two of you."

Hanafuzha, the former Shichibukai?
Aokiji looked at Guan Yi across the table. He remembered that Guan Yi was the one who helped the Navy capture that guy.

"Don't look at Ian, this was originally his plan, and everything is going according to his plan, oh ho ho ho ho..." Kaido laughed loudly, "Before the operation, this is how Ian convinced me—'You attacked Marine Headquarters for Hanafza, proving that the captured Hanafza is your weakness. If the Marines use this to publicly execute Hanafza or do something similar, we will be put on the defensive.'"

"Mama mama... So we need someone of sufficient stature as a prisoner in exchange. Our original target was Kizaru, but we didn't expect the two of you to show up, which gave us an unexpected bonus."

A hint of helplessness appeared on Aokiji's face, but Garp didn't seem to notice. Trading two for one seemed like a loss, but in that situation, with the Marines and Kizaru in danger, how could the Marines, as the Navy, not step in?
“Exchanging prisoners, huh…” He picked his nose and flicked the booger onto the cake remnants the old lady had finished eating, freezing her smile instantly.

"Garp! You bastard..." "Hahaha, this is the first time I've been taken prisoner. It's quite a novel feeling. So, what's your decision?"

"Two for one? That's too unfair." Kaido grunted. "At most, it's one for one. Only one of you can go. Let the Navy have their headaches!"

Garp raised an eyebrow. He naturally wanted the young Aokiji to escape, but he knew without a doubt that no matter what Sengoku considered, exchanging him for a naval hero would be his first choice. So…

My advice is not to change any of them.

At this moment, Guan Yi suddenly spoke up: "Let's stall for a while, keep the navy occupied, and buy us time to find the location of the last piece of the road sign text."

"Not even a trade?" Kaido frowned.

"Hmm." Guan Yi smiled and said, "I never said that capturing prisoners was for exchange. It's enough to have a deterrent effect on each other and maintain a balance."

Trading any one of them for Hanafza would be a loss; we're about to face top-tier naval power, and losing even one of them is a huge disadvantage. Besides, I have a history of conflict with Hanafza; if you bring him back and it affects our alliance, it would be an even bigger loss.”

"No! Hanafza is my brother. If I can save him, how can I..."

“I’m not your brother? Now I am too, right?” Guan Yi interrupted with a smile.

"Should I withdraw from the alliance?"

Kaido choked, then angrily said, "Ian, you bastard! ...Fine, then Hanafza will have to put up with this for a while longer!"

The old lady is fine with it, and Hanafza and the others are just strangers to her. Guan Yi is now her dear ally, her beloved friend and family member in her quest for the Pirate King's throne!
Alright, no one's leaving now. Seeing that Guan Yi had dissuaded Kaido from exchanging prisoners with just a few words, Garp glanced at Guan Yi and said in a low voice, "Kaido, do you really want to find the fourth Road Poneglyph? Do you really want to go to Laugh Tale like Roger?!"

"Oh ho ho ho ho... Garp, how could you ask such a naive question? If I hadn't gone to Laugh Tale, what have I been doing all these years? Playing some kind of childish game called Pirate Game?!"

Garp frowned: "Kaido, Linlin, I don't know about the others, but you were there. Even if you successfully find Laugh Tale, it will probably just be a repeat of what happened at God Valley."

"No! I will do better than Rocks, I will not lose!" Kaido shouted.

I am Joy Boy!
He firmly believed this in his heart.

Garp shook his head, and Guan Yi interjected, asking, "What happened in God Valley?"

For a moment, Kaido, Big Mom, and Garp were all silent. After a few seconds, Kaido replied with a low hum, "You'll find out. You'll see when we stand together at the top of the world! Telling you now will only cause you more trouble, and maybe... you'll even feel fear."

"That's terrifying? Should I leave the alliance?"

Kaido: "..."

Guan Yi said irritably, "What kind of riddle are you trying to solve? As allies, how can we not share intelligence?"

What am I supposed to do by joining you?

On one hand, they need to collect life points to increase their strength, and on the other hand, they need to find the fourth piece of the road sign text.

And finally, isn't it all about obtaining the information that we couldn't get from the anime because Oda hasn't finished drawing it yet?!

Kaido choked for a moment, then said angrily, "Damn Ian, don't keep talking about leaving the alliance!"

“Then first of all, you have to truly treat me as an ally with equal status, someone you can work with to accomplish everything and share all intelligence,” Guan Yi said.

Kaido paused for a moment, then exchanged a glance with Big Mom. Garp's gaze swept over the three of them, finally settling on Guan Yi's face, lost in thought.

"Hmph, then I'll tell you. The horrors of that real 'world'!"

(End of this chapter)