The next day, Onigashima.
As in the original work, Onigashima was now the main base of the Beasts Pirates. Of course, Makoto didn't need Kaido to protect him like Orochi did. But since he would be jumping twenty years into the future soon, he felt he did need a 'security team'.
Kaido was just right.
"Work hard, Kai-san. While I'm away, you need to guard this place well." Makoto said to Kaido with a smile.
Kaido had a black line on his face. He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "...Got it."
When Makoto came out, Yamato ran over in surprise, looked up at him, and said, "Wow, old man, you're actually entrusting something so important to my dad? He's never kept a promise."
Yamato then counted on her fingers and continued, "Two years ago, he made a deal with a pirate to exchange a Devil Fruit for 200 million Belly. My dad didn't have any money at the time. When the other party came to deliver, my dad smashed his head with one swing of his club. Then he said, 'I killed him, so he can't use the money anymore, so it doesn't count as me breaking my promise.'"
Hearing this, Makoto almost lost it. Even without being 'possessed' by Oden, this girl Yamato had quite the potential to be a 'filial daughter'. But it was normal, since Kaido wasn't a good person to begin with.
The reason he earned nicknames like Kaido-sensei and Lovable Kaido among readers in his previous life was entirely because his opponent, Kozuki Oden, was so pathetically lousy. He made Kaido look noble and righteous.
However, Makoto wasn't worried about Kaido breaking his promise. After all, Kaido had witnessed his strength firsthand. And he couldn't just plan to live for these twenty years and then die, right?
To prevent Makoto from coming back to get him twenty years later, Kaido would definitely guard the New Amazon Lily diligently during this time.
Now that Toki was in hand, Makoto began to think about what else needed to be done in this era. Toki's fruit ability allowed time jumps of a fixed twenty years. That meant Makoto needed to time it to exactly twenty years before the Battle of Marineford— which left about three to four years of spare time from now. There was still quite a bit he could do.
Suddenly, Makoto noticed the little sprout Hancock. He reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Perfect. I'll get you ten Devil Fruits."
As the next Empress of the New Amazon Lily, Hancock would also be staying in this era to live through those twenty years. It was necessary to power her up in advance.
Hancock pouted, re-tidying her hair that Makoto had messed up, and asked, "Is that Devil Fruit you mentioned powerful?"
Makoto smiled and said, "It's not a question of whether it's powerful. It's mainly very suitable for a pretty little girl like you."
For the user of the Love-Love Fruit, other things aside, they needed to be beautiful enough, otherwise they couldn't charm people.
Although with the appearance of the [Supreme Great Succubus] Shakky, many felt Hancock had been reduced to a 'clown', based solely on Makoto's own aesthetic, he still thought Hancock was more beautiful.
Hearing Makoto compliment her beauty, Hancock immediately puffed out her flat little chest, the corners of her mouth curling up involuntarily.
This made Yamato, who was nearby, a bit unconvinced. "Why give it to her and not me? I'm pretty cute too, you know?"
She came over, hands on her hips, with a 'you're playing favorites' expression. Although Yamato, having grown up with the Beasts Pirates, had a personality that was basically a copy of Luffy's from the early days (pre-possession), she was still a little girl at heart.
Seeing Makoto compliment a girl her age on her beauty in front of her, she felt a little unconvinced inside.
Makoto smiled and said nothing. He certainly agreed that Yamato was very beautiful. It could even be said that the only redeeming feature of the future Yamato, possessed by Oden, was her face. But her personality was too manly... she didn't know how to seduce anyone.
Immediately, Makoto had Yu bring a Den Den Mushi and directly called the World Government, telling them to send the Love-Love Fruit over.
The one who answered the call was Figarland Garling, one of the Five Elders. That's right, as in the original work, Garling had taken over a position as one of the Five Elders.
However, he hadn't replaced Saturn, but rather Nusjuro, who had been kicked to death by Makoto.
"Um... that Devil Fruit is currently not in the Celestial Dragons' treasury." Garling's voice came through the phone, carrying a hint of caution.
Makoto unceremoniously ordered, "Then go find it. I'll give you one year. If you can't find it, you can experience the same treatment as your master."
Garling was so frightened he quickly said, "Understood! I will send people to look for it immediately!"
Hearing Garling's timid, eunuch-like tone, Hancock blinked and asked quietly, "That was really one of the Five Elders... the highest authority in the world?"
Yamato chimed in, "Doesn't seem like much. My dad is quite afraid of them."
Kaido inside the room heard this, felt a bit unconvinced, and couldn't help retorting, "Who's afraid? I'm just showing weakness tactically!"
Yu sneered, "That's because they're facing Nishikawa-senpai."
To be honest, Yu felt it was necessary to send these brats out for some experience. They were all living too comfortably, never having known hardship, and completely failed to understand Makoto's greatness.
Makoto also reminded the two, "After I leave, you'll be on your own for these twenty years."
Then, Makoto pinched little Hancock's nose and said, "Before you reach Admiral level, you are forbidden from leaving New Amazon Lily."
Little Hancock wrinkled her nose and asked, "Why?"
Makoto said, "Beauty paired with any skill is a sure kill. But if you have only beauty, that's a disaster."
Hancock, not yet old enough for kindergarten, blinked in confusion, not understanding what Makoto meant, but still nodded to show she understood.
After all, the education she had received since childhood was that Makoto was the strongest person in the world. What someone as important as him said couldn't be wrong, right?
Yamato followed up, asking, "What about me? What about me?"
Makoto said speechlessly, "You should go out and gain experience sooner."
Makoto felt that if Yamato stayed in New Amazon Lily too long, she might easily be 'possessed' by Oden.