061 Blackbeard: How to Negotiate with other emperor

Soon, Burgess brought Apoo to Blackbeard as instructed.

At this time, Scratchmen Apoo's body was wrapped in bandages, and his face was pale.

He lifted his head, locking eyes with Blackbeard, and asked: "Why did you not kill me?"

"Don't you want to live? "

Blackbeard asked rhetorically.

"I want to live, but I also want to know why you didn't kill me. " Apoo responded.

Blackbeard laughed loudly after hearing this, and then continued.

"If I spare you, your life's worth something. You're Kaido's subordinates. And if I'm right, Kaido probably knows you joined Kidd and his alliance on this visit to my place, right?" 

Apoo's face showed surprise at these words.

"How do you know I'm with Kaido?!"

"You can't keep secrets from me, Blackbeard"

Blackbeard said calmly. Of course he would not mention anything about his journey through the pirate world.

"Tell me, why did Kaido ask you to come?"

Blackbeard continued to ask

"No need to hold back. He is just trying to understand this new era," 

Apoo replied.

Blackbeard did not refute after hearing this. Based on his understanding of Kaido, although Kaido looks like a simple-minded person, the truth is exactly the opposite.

Together with Orochi, they rule over Wano, employing its workforce to craft Sea Stone for them. The Sea Stone is then sold to the Marines and the World Government, making in big profits and influence.

He also got a deal with 'the Joker' Doflamingo, the big shot in the underworld, for creating artificial devil fruits of the zoan variety.

His ability to extend his influence to such a degree proves he's no ordinary figure and have cunning mind

"Can you make a talk with Kaido? I need to have a word with your boss" 

Blackbeard asked, looking at Apoo.

"Talk to Kaido..."

Apoo's eyes shifted upon hearing that.

"Why are you standing there like a statue? Didn't you hear Captain Blackbeard? Do you want to die so early?" 

Burgess kicked Apoo.

Apoo got up and glanced at the menacing crew surrounding Blackbeard. It was as if he had encountered Kaido and the Three Disasters.

"Okay! Okay!!" 

Apoo nodded frantically, clearly frightened.

He then pulled a den-den mushi from his clothes and began contacting Kaido right in front of Blackbeard.

"Puru-puru-puru..."

"Puru-puru-puru..."

"Kaccha…."

After a few rings, the sound abruptly stopped, and the call connected.

"Ah... Apoo? What's up with you, boy?"

The den-den mushi picked up Kaido's drunken voice.

"Boss Kaido! I was caught by Blackbeard!"

When Apoo heard Kaido's voice, he felt as if he had found someone to support him, and quickly broke into tears.

"What?! Blackbeard dares to arrest you?"

Kaido snapped back to sobriety upon hearing Apoo's words.

"Zeehahahaha, yeah, it's me."

Blackbeard took the den-den mushi and laughed.

"Do you even know who you're talking to, Blackbeard?"

Kaido's voice became obviously much heavier.

"Kaido, one of the Four Emperors! I just want to talk to you about something."

Blackbeard wore a subtle smile, showing no trace of awe in his tone towards Kaido.

"Oh? What's up?" 

Kaido asked.

"Don't know the price for your Sea Stone? I'm looking to buy a large amount of it" 

Blackbeard replied.

"WORORORORO..."

"Trying to make deals with that tone?Buying in large amounts? I won't sell it!"

Kaido's loud laughter echoed through the Den-den Mushi, expressing clear disdain for cooperating with Blackbeard.

Upon hearing this, Apoo's heart sank.

If Blackbeard got furious, his fate might be sealed then and there.

"Boss, do you want to reconsider this?" 

Apoo suggested quickly.

"Hahaha, if Blackbeard dares to lay a finger on you, I'll destroy his Blackbeard Pirates sooner or later!"

Kaido smiled. As one of the Four Emperors, it had been a while since he encountered a pirate like Blackbeard, one who contradicted him and even grabbed his attention.

He aimed to flaunt his strength against Blackbeard.

"Oh? I hold his fate in my hands. If you don't agree, don't blame me for getting ruthless"

Blackbeard retorted, a faint smirk playing on his lips upon hearing Kaido's words.

He didn't need the Sea Stone immediately. If he doesn't have sea stone now, he could always get it later.

"What? Blackbeard, are you kidding me? I've heard your Blackbeards have been making noise in the New World, and expansion is natural. But if anything happens to Apoo while you're around, I, Kaido, will bring you down sooner or later!"

Kaido declared in a cold tone.

Upon hearing Kaido's words, Blackbeard grabbed Apoo's head. His palm transformed entirely into thunder, and its power steadily increase.

"Boss Kaido!!! Help!!!"

"Ah!!!"

Apoo's screams echoed constantly

Shortly after, Apoo stopped moving

He spoke directly to Kaido through the den-den mushi and electrocuted Apoo alive.

Kaido's expression on the den-den mushi had turned completely gloomy.

"Wororororo... What a Blackbeard!"

Kaido laughed one last time and then quickly turned off the den-den mushi.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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