Chapter 58.2 : Famous!!

In a certain sea area of the New World.

"Whitebeard and Kaido are about to go to war?" 

A man with red hair sat on the edge of a ship, flipping through a newspaper. "So, it really is because of Oden's matter?"

"Should we get involved?"

His first mate, Ben Beckman, leaned against the side of the ship, smoking and blowing out smoke rings.

"Let it be," Red-Haired Shanks shook his head. "Oden was my friend; I truly liked him. However, right now, I am the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates."

Since parting ways with the Roger Pirates, everyone embarked on their own adventures.

Since it was all their own choices, they should take responsibility for their own paths.

He couldn't lead all his crewmates into a fight for a former friend; that would be irresponsible to those who entrusted everything to him.

First mate Ben Beckman gently nodded. "But that kid named Ian is really something. Isn't he just a few years older than Uta?"

"Huh?"

Shanks instantly grew angry, shouting, "What are you talking about, Beck? Uta is definitely the cutest kid in the world!"

Who brought that up?

Ben Beckman caught a glimpse of a small figure quietly approaching out of the corner of his eye.

"Impressive as always, Shanks."

"Shanks!"

The little girl joyfully ran towards her father.

"Oh! Has our Princess Uta woken up?"

The red-haired man laughed heartily.

At the Bar in the Sabaody Archipelago, Shakky was polishing glasses behind the bar.

"How long are you going to keep reading that newspaper?" 

The slender bar owner shot a glance at the man seated at the bar, flipping through the pages.

"I was thinking, what if Oden had spoken up back then," the man with gold hair, now streaked with some silver, pushed up his glasses. "Would the outcome have been different?"

"If you're that concerned, why not go check it out?" 

"Forget it. I'm already retired, and isn't Whitebeard already on the move? But I am curious about that kid under Kaido. He reminds me of someone."

"Are you talking about that kid? His bounty is shockingly high for a first-timer. So, who does he remind you of?" 

"Bullet, Douglas Bullet. I wonder how that little brat is doing in prison."

Somewhere in the Grand Line, aboard a massive ship resembling an island, within a castle.

"That bastard! That little bastard!! I'll never let you get away with this!! Just you wait! I'll bring Oz back to life!!"

Ian the Skyfire.

This name and nickname swept across the world like a storm.

Everyone knew that a brand-new monster was rising in the New World.

"Is it really possible for a teenager to hold his own against Marco?" 

"The third calamity of the Beast Pirates has finally appeared! He can stand alongside the King and Queen now, right? In terms of bounty and strength, he's completely matched!" 

"So what should we call him? He also uses flames—are we going to replace King's title with his?" 

"He's just a teenager! Who knows how far he'll go in the future? Why should King and Queen be on the same level as him? He's definitely Kaido's chosen heir! If Kaido is the king, then he's the little king!" 

The entire world buzzed with discussion.

No matter what, from now on, the name Ian would never again be just another passerby.

In a certain sea area of the New World, a massive whale-like ship sped through the waves.

"Dad, all the allied pirate crews are heading towards Hive Island to meet up," 

Vista, with his small mustache, reported to Whitebeard, "Everyone is ready for revenge!" 

On the deck of the Moby Dick, the faces of all the Whitebeard Pirates members were a mix of sorrow and anger.

Whitebeard, seated in his chair, nodded gently, holding a newspaper in his hands. "Is this the little brat? He's the one who killed so many of my sons, making Marco cry on the phone."

Beside him, Diamond Jozu, arms crossed and with a serious expression, calmly said, "Marco mentioned that this kid's Devil Fruit ability is quite unusual. His defenses are impenetrable, and his flames are unstoppable. I want to see if it's really as Marco described." 

"Whatever it is," 

Vista said angrily, "with the things this kid has done, there's no way we'll let him off this time! Just a mere—"

"Eight hundred million, that's all!"

This was what Ian's bounty notice stated.

Ian the Skyfire.

Alive or Dead, it doesn't matter.

Bounty: Eight hundred million berries.

Wano Country, Onigashima.

"What? That brat's bounty is already higher than mine?" 

Queen erupted in fury. "What a joke! Did the Navy grow up on dog crap? Are they saying that brat is stronger than me now?"

Queen's bounty was seven hundred eighty million berries.

"This doesn't matter at all."

Beside him, King spoke calmly. "What we should discuss now is the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Of course, it doesn't matter to you!" 

Queen shouted angrily, "Your bounty hasn't been surpassed!"

King's bounty was eight hundred fifty million berries, still above Ian's.

"Why does that little punk deserve this?!" 

Queen was losing it.

That brat was someone he had watched grow up—only thirteen years old this year!

"Hahaha! Isn't this great? The kids have finally grown up." 

Sitting in the main seat, Kaido laughed heartily. "And the timing couldn't be better!"

"This time, let's make some real chaos—"

"Bruh bruh bruh bruh."

Just as the atmosphere heated up, the Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.

"Hmm?"

Kaido paused, picking up the Den Den Mushi to answer.

"Mama, Mama! Kaido, it seems like you need a bit of help!"

"Linlin?"

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