Chapter 88: Pluton? Who, Rayleigh the Dark King?
"A miracle! This is truly a miracle!!"
Seeing the dead pirate actually come back to life, Morgans was ecstatic beyond words. It turned out that the dead truly could be resurrected; this was absolutely incredible.
"Lord Yumesaki, please accept my loyalty!"
Morgans threw himself to his knees with a heavy thud. He was well aware that he had heard too many secrets today. Yumesaki's group wouldn't let him leave easily. Thus, he had already decided to join Yumesaki's side to save his own skin.
Now, seeing that Yumesaki could actually bring back the dead, the last shred of doubt in his heart vanished. He surrendered with total sincerity. He believed that as long as he showed enough value, Yumesaki wouldn't discard him. Even if he died, Yumesaki could just bring him back. It was a perfect insurance policy.
King was also intrigued. Following someone who could resurrect the dead meant there was no longer a need to fear the future.
However, until his captain gave a formal statement, King remained silent. He wouldn't speak up, let alone try to influence his "big brother's" views. He simply waited for Kaido's decision in silence.
Kaido now understood exactly what foundation Yumesaki was using to challenge the World Government. He possessed a power that completely defied the laws of nature. Resurrection... it was unbelievable.
Didn't this mean that if Yumesaki wished, the long-dead Roger, Rocks, or even Joy Boy from eight hundred years ago could be brought back? This was utterly nonsensical.
How many heroes had appeared on the seas over the last eight centuries? If all those legends could be resurrected and gathered under Yumesaki's command, could the World Government even stand a chance?
Impossible. It was completely impossible.
Kaido was acutely aware that while the World Government was powerful, they weren't strong enough to fight every hero from the last eight hundred years combined. Furthermore, even if Yumesaki didn't resurrect the dead, once the Devil Fruit secret was cracked and an army was formed, it would be enough to challenge the world's status quo.
"I understand."
After weighing his options repeatedly, Kaido made his choice. "From now on, I am your man. I can even help you persuade Linlin."
"But later, when you all move to overthrow the World Government, I must be at the vanguard."
The thing he craved most in his life was a "Great War." Toppling the World Government—just imagining it was enough to know it would be a battle of the highest caliber. It perfectly fulfilled all his fantasies. Therefore, he had to lead the first charge.
Besides, even if he fell in battle, he could be resurrected. There was nothing to worry about.
"Very well," Yumesaki nodded.
As of this moment, one of the Four Emperors, the Beasts Pirates, had officially joined Yumesaki's faction.
Robin smiled brightly. With Kaido joining, their chances of victory against the World Government had increased significantly. She turned her head slightly, her gaze falling on Morgans.
"Morgans."
"I am here, Miss Robin!" Morgans replied with extreme respect. He could tell that Robin's status in this mysterious team was quite high; she truly lived up to her reputation as the survivor of Ohara.
"I want to ask you to use your information network to find someone."
"Who?" Morgans puffed out his chest, declaring he would handle the matter perfectly.
Nico Robin said, "A man named Issho. He is blind, with an X-shaped scar on the left side of his forehead that stretches across both eyes."
"He is a tall man, wearing a light purple kimono tied with a dark purple belt. He has a purple scarf around his neck, white protectors on his hands, bandages on his arms, and wears wooden sandals."
"Most importantly, this man is a gambler. He likely appears in various large casinos. Can you find him?"
Morgans immediately slapped his chest. "Of course I can, Miss Robin. The information you provided is very detailed. In less than a week, I will find this man."
"But I am very curious... is there something special about this man named Issho?"
Robin nodded. "He is a Great Swordsman, wielding one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades called Shikomizue. He is also a user of the Paramecia-type Zushi Zushi no Mi."
"His strength is fully qualified to hold the position of a Marine Admiral."
Morgans understood instantly. To overthrow the World Government, the more experts they had, the better. Bringing someone equivalent to an Admiral into their faction was undoubtedly a massive win. He decided then and there to find Issho as quickly as possible.
However, before that, he still had one question. Could he publish the news of Kaido's defeat?
In Morgans' eyes, this was clearly a "Big News" event. He desperately wanted to tell the whole world. After all, he was the type of person who felt physically ill if he couldn't stir up trouble with a headline.
But now that he had joined Yumesaki, and Kaido was also part of the faction, they were technically allies. Spreading the news now would be like stabbing a comrade in the back. Yet, keeping it to himself felt like he was suffocating.
Finally, Morgans decided to ask Yumesaki for his opinion.
Yumesaki shook his head. "Kaido is now a comrade. It's better not to be reckless with things like this."
"I understand," Morgans agreed, though he looked dejected.
Yumesaki saw the frustration on his face and laughed heartily. "Tell you what. Even if that news can't be spread, I can give you a fresh tip so you can still make a big headline."
Morgans didn't expect such a surprise. His eyes lit up immediately. "What news?"
Yumesaki said with a smile, "For this, you should ask Robin."
Morgans stared intently at Robin. She was the survivor of Ohara and had been with Yumesaki for a while now; she likely held incredibly valuable information.
Robin chuckled. She wasn't a fool. When Yumesaki threw the ball to her, she knew exactly which secret he wanted her to leak.
"Actually, it's nothing too world-shattering. You should know where Crocodile is right now, right?"
Morgans nodded. "The Alabasta Kingdom. That man seems to have earned the title of a 'hero' there."
Speaking of this, Morgans couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh. A pirate going to a kingdom to play hero? No matter how you looked at it, it was like a fox giving New Year's greetings to a chicken—he definitely had ulterior motives. There was definitely something fishy going on.
Now that Robin mentioned Crocodile, could it be she knew the secret behind his actions?
Seeing Morgans' mixture of shock and excitement, Robin nodded. "That's right. I know exactly why Crocodile is doing what he's doing. He's doing it for Pluton."
"Pluton? Who... Rayleigh the Dark King?"
"Of course not! It's the Pluton—one of the three Ancient Weapons!!"
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