In a seaside tavern on a remote island in the South Blue, the old wooden bar was cluttered with empty bottles.
The live broadcast of the Elegia battlefield was playing on the phone, and when Four Emperors Kaido's furious roar, "Let them come and get it!" echoed, the entire tavern fell silent instantly.
In the corner,
an old pirate with a face full of scars suddenly slammed his hand on the table, making the rum bottles on it topple over. His wooden peg leg stomped heavily on the floor, and his eyes gleamed with disbelief.
"Damn it!" His voice was as hoarse as sandpaper, "I've dealt with that bastard Kaido for decades..."
His rough, large hand gripped the wine glass tightly, knuckles white, "Watching him destroy nations and slaughter cities, watching him drench Wano Country in blood..."
The old pirate's voice suddenly choked, and muddy tears streamed down the furrows on his face, "Never... I've never seen him save anyone!"
All the pirates in the tavern were stunned. This old Captain, known for his ruthlessness, was now wiping his eyes with his sleeve like a child. He grabbed a bottle, took a big swig, and then suddenly threw his head back and laughed heartily: "Now this is a real man! Ballsy!"
The bartender's hand, wiping a glass, paused mid-air. He didn't even notice the liquor dripping onto the bar.
In the corner, several young pirates exchanged glances. They had never seen the old Captain like this. Kaido's figure flickered in and out of view amidst the explosions on the TV. The old pirate suddenly took off his tricorn hat, which had been with him for many years, and slammed it onto the table.
"Mates!" He turned and roared at the room full of pirates, "I'm going back out there!" His eyes burned with long-lost fighting spirit, "To hell with the World Government! I'm going to help him out!"
The tavern was silent for a moment, then erupted into thunderous cheers. The clinking of glasses, the unsheathing of swords, and the stomping of boots all blended together.
The old pirate grabbed the rusty cutlass leaning against the wall, the words "Dragon Slayer" faintly visible on its blade under the light. He took one last look at Kaido's figure on the TV, a fierce yet satisfied smile playing on his lips.
"Just you wait, old bastard..." He muttered to himself, "This time, I'm on your side."
Many people also expressed their feelings about Kaido's actions this time.
"So Four Emperors also protect others..."
"Have we been misunderstanding Kaido all this time?"
"From today on, I'm a fan of the Beasts Pirates!"
The comment section of the live streaming platform was instantly flooded with a surging barrage of comments, with exclamations in various languages scrolling like a tide:
"Holy crap! Is that Kaido?! That butcher Kaido?!"
"My grandpa cried watching the live broadcast, saying he'd lived his whole life and never seen Four Emperors Kaido save anyone!"
"The World Government's face has been slapped swollen hhhh!"
In the Whale Forest of Zou, the Mink Tribe warriors watching the live broadcast via Den Den Mushi all fell into an eerie silence.
Duke Inuarashi and Master Nekomamushi exchanged glances, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes. The tyrannical Four Emperors Kaido was now protecting a young girl?
Unheard of!
...In the throne room of Ryugu Palace on Fish-Man Island, Princess Shirahoshi covered her mouth with both hands, large pearl-like tears dripping onto her dress.
"It's wonderful..." She sobbed to King Neptune, "Miss Uta has someone protecting her... I'll apply to Sister Hancock right away to have Uta join Shenyu Culture Media."
"I believe everyone will be very happy."
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