44. Kaido’s scheme. Shocking news for the Fleet Admiral.

│3rd Person POV│

[Grand Line, New World, G5 Marine Base…]

Hearing this, King, Queen, and Jack were all shocked.

They looked at Kaido in astonishment, and their eyes full of confusion.

The conditions King agreed to before seemed to come at a high price, but in fact, there was still a lot of room for maneuver.

Even if they directly deny this matter at that time, the Whitebeard Pirates will not be able to do anything to the Beasts Pirates.

After all, as the Four Emperors, it was close to impossible for them to engage in a large-scale conflict.

Based on their understanding of Kaido, the latter was also someone who was unwilling to suffer losses and may even choose to deny the matter directly.

But now?

Kaido actually agreed and he even put forward such a bizarre condition. This was simply something the three All-Stars couldn't comprehend.

"Kaido-sama, why?"

Subconsciously, Jack scratched his head and said.

It was Kaido's condition that was so out of the norm that it surprised them all.

"Simple!"

Grinning, Kaido said with piercing eyes, "That kid Ron is really good. He has already awakened the Conqueror's Haki at such a young age, and he ate a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

"Such a talented brat is more suited to be a member of our crew than the Whitebeard Pirates. After all, I am the strongest Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user in the world.

"And even though Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit is powerful, it is just a Paramecia-type."

"I see."

Hearing this, the three All-Stars immediately understood Kaido's thoughts.

By putting the condition that Ron has to present among the people who would come to Wano Country, Kaido was planning to poach him from the Whitebeard Pirates at that time.

As long as Ron was recruited to the Beasts Pirates, relying on the potential shown by the latter, it would not be long before he would reach the level of an Admiral, and maybe even reach the level of Four Emperors.

"What a wonderful plan Kaido-sama!"

"As expected from Kaido-sama!"

"Kaido-sama, it would be his honor to join you in your journey to become the Pirate King!"

For a time, the three All-Stars expressed their admiration one after another, and they were all looking forward to the arrival of that day.

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[Grand Line, New World, G5 Marine Base…]

At the other end of the island, Zephyr was now on a Marine Warship with Tokikake and other Vice-Admirals surrounding him.

"Teacher Zephyr."

Looking at the weak Zephyr, Tokikake asked with a heavy heart, "Do we really have no choice but to evacuate? If we abandon the G5 base, then the efforts of our Marines over the years will be completely in vain."

"No, there isn't! Cough— Cough—"

After coughing, Zephyr solemnly said, "It is impossible for Akainu and Aokiji to come here anytime soon with Whitebeard blocking their way.

"Sengoku and Garp can't reach here in a short time either. Rather than the base, protecting all of you is the more important thing.

"You guys are the future of the Marines. As long as you are still alive, then rebuilding the base will not be a big deal."

Having said this, Zephyr once more coughed violently a few more times.

Then, he looked at Tokikake and said, "Tokikake, call Akainu and Aokiji and inform them about the situation here!

"There is no need to come to the G5 base. If they encounter Whitebeard, the losses will be even greater."

"Alright, I understand!"

After replying, Tokikake did not hesitate, quickly took out a Den-Den-Mushi, and was about to go out to contact Akainu and Aokiji.

In this regard, Zephyr didn't waste time on unnecessary words.

He also took out his personal Den-Den-Mushi and said, "I'll report this incident to Sengoku and take responsibility for failure. You guys have nothing to fear."

"After this incident, I'll step down as the Marine Chief Instructor."

Having said that, Zephyr immediately dialed the phone without allowing the Marines around him a chance to respond.

…

After a brief moment, the call connected, and Sengoku's voice sounded, "Zephyr, how's the situation on your side?

"Were you successful in stopping Kaido? I heard that Whitebeard is also present there. This is something I didn't expect. Akainu and Aokiji won't arrive until around noon tomorrow. Can you still hold on?"

Listening to the conversation via the Den Den Mushi, the Vice-Admirals nearby lowered their heads, displaying expressions filled with guilt and despondency.

"Sengoku!"

In contrast, Zephyr remained more composed. Despite the discomfort from his severe injuries, he managed to respond without any tremors in his voice.

Zephyr confessed, "I failed! I lost to Kaido. So, I took the decision to evacuate all the Marines and some resources from the G5 Base.

"While I was battling Kaido, King made a deal with the Whitebeard Pirates. Whitebeard led his Sons and left the base to prevent Akainu and Aokiji from coming to our aid.

"Under such circumstances, I have chosen to abandon the G5 Base. Upon my return, I will personally apologize and resign from the position of Marine Chief Instructor.

"I'm calling to inform you that the G5 base is destined for complete destruction, and the plan for the G6 base will have to be shelved. Whitebeard will not allow it to be completed.

"Moreover, the most crucial point is that Whitebeard has chosen a successor. It's a kid named Ron. He seems to have eaten a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit. Some kind of bird. He..."

For a moment, Zephyr swiftly shared the information about Ron.

Despite the terrible odds he was against, he didn't attempt to defend himself.

Instead, he focused the conversation around Ron as Whitebeard's chosen heir.

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[Grand Line, Paradise, Marineford, The Fleet Admiral's Office…]

"What!? Whitebeard has chosen a successor!?"

In the office of the Fleet Admiral at the Marine Headquarters, Sengoku abruptly stood up from his seat.

As he finished speaking, Vice Admiral Tsuru and Admiral Kizaru, seated beside him, both shot him a sidelong glance.

"I understand."

After a prolonged silence, Sengoku finally spoke, "Zephyr, please have some rest and recover. Although abandoning the G5 Base was a regrettable matter, the top priority at that moment was to ensure everyone's safety."

Having said that, Sengoku ended the call, sitting back down with a somber expression.

"Sengoku, what's happening? Whitebeard's successor? Who is it?"

"Teacher Zephyr failed. It's a bit surprising, but also understandable. After all, Kaido and Whitebeard took action together, and we weren't fully prepared to deal with such a situation."

Vice Admiral Tsuru and Admiral Kizaru spoke one after another.

Tsuru chose to ignore the matter regarding Zephyr's failure as pursuing it wouldn't bring any positive result. She also had no intention of condemning Zephyr.

On the contrary, it was about the information of Whitebeard's successor that truly surprised and intrigued her.

Without further ado, Sengoku raised his head and exhaled, suppressing the tumultuous emotions within him, attempting to stay rational, and said, "One of Whitebeard's recently adopted sons is only fourteen years old.

"His name is Ron. His strength is at the level of a Lieutenant Commander, but he has already awakened Conqueror's Haki and his Devil Fruit is likely to be a Mythical Zoan-type.

"Zephyr dispatched one of his students, Iris, to confront him. Iris, a Normal Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with strength close to that of a Captain, was easily defeated by Ron.

"He said that there's no one among the current Elite Training Camp who could defeat Ron in a one-on-one match.

"According to his assessment, this boy possesses immense potential and poses a significant threat to the Marines. If allowed to mature, he may not only rival Whitebeard but could also surpass any of the other three Emperors.

"Most importantly, this guy is still too young. Achieving this level at the age of fourteen indicates that if given time to grow, the consequences will be disastrous."

As Sengoku finished speaking, Tsuru and Kizaru wore solemn expressions.

If Zephyr's report was accurate, then Ron's potential and threat were indeed considerable.

A Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user combined with Conqueror's Haki, was like a second coming of Kaido.

On top of that, with his status as Whitebeard's adopted son, it was without a doubt that Ron would be trained extensively in the use of Haki.

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