Chapter 101: Beasts Pirates Become the Laughingstock of the World

"No, we can't fall for this!"

"This is an obvious ploy by the Whitebeard Pirates, just waiting for us to take the bait!"

Despite their eagerness, the Beasts Pirates decided to hold back to protect their reputation. They were convinced this was a clear trap by the Whitebeard Pirates, designed to humiliate them. So, they gritted their teeth and refused to give in.

"Are the Beasts Pirates not making any moves?"

"Then we'll wait and see too!"

Seeing no action from the Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates also decided to wait. After all, even fifteen billion Beli was a significant expense. Moreover, if the Whitebeard Pirates lowered the price once, they might do it again. If they lowered it a second time, they could ransom their people for even less money.

At this moment, both the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates were calculating meticulously, waiting for Lin Yan's next move. They had forgotten their initial resistance. The Big Mom Pirates even contacted the Beasts Pirates, agreeing that as long as they remained still, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't dare harm their captives.

After all, they were two of the Four Emperors. What were the Whitebeard Pirates compared to them? Just a group struggling to survive! If a fight broke out, the advantage was theirs.

The two factions formed an alliance, agreeing that if one didn't act, the other wouldn't either. If the Whitebeard Pirates dared to harm their people, they would face the combined wrath of the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates.

However, just as both factions were waiting for the Whitebeard Pirates to lower their price, the Navy acted first. Admiral Aokiji arrived in the Whitebeard Pirates' territory with a battleship and paid fifteen billion Beli to ransom their people.

Aokiji glanced at Lin Yan and said coldly, "Here's your money."

Lin Yan's subordinates counted the money and reported, "Captain Lin, everything is in order."

Lin Yan nodded and smiled at Aokiji, "Pleasure doing business, Admiral."

"Hmph!" Aokiji turned away coldly, taking Vice Admiral Onigumo and five hundred Navy soldiers with him.

When the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates learned that the Navy had paid fifteen billion to rescue their people, they couldn't stay calm. The Navy had disrupted the market by acting first. Didn't they want to wait for the Whitebeard Pirates to lower the price again?

But it was too late. The Navy had taken the best deal, leaving only the higher prices for the others.

"Should we wait a bit longer?"

The Beasts Pirates were reluctant to pay such a large sum. They were used to taking money, not giving it. But while they hesitated, the Big Mom Pirates seized the opportunity. With a choice between twenty billion and thirty billion Beli, they knew what to do.

As soon as the Navy rescued their people, the Big Mom Pirates betrayed their alliance with the Beasts Pirates. An alliance? It was only a verbal agreement! Even if it had been written and stamped, absolute interests would override it.

The Big Mom Pirates quickly paid twenty billion Beli to ransom their people.

"Captain Lin, everything is in order," Lin Yan's subordinates reported after counting the money.

"Pleasure doing business, Katakuri," Lin Yan smiled at Katakuri.

"..." Katakuri said nothing, just giving Lin Yan a long look before leaving with the Big Mom Pirates.

The Beasts Pirates were furious! What happened to waiting? What happened to the alliance? What happened to standing together? Now, they were left with a thirty billion Beli ransom. They almost cried.

The city is full of schemes; I want to go back to the countryside.

In the end, the Beasts Pirates bore it all but were still reluctant to pay. Maybe they could wait longer? Would the Whitebeard Pirates really dare to harm Jack?

Seeing the Beasts Pirates as the only ones left, Lin Yan didn't falter. You don't want to pay? Trying to skip out? Fine.

Lin Yan ordered his subordinates to put Sea-Prism Stone shackles on the Beasts Pirates. They were forced to rebuild the Whitebeard Pirates' infrastructure, whether building ships or repairing structures. Any hard, dirty work was given to them.

Lin Yan also instructed the prison guards to treat them however they liked. The guards' eyes lit up at this news. Jack, a high-ranking member of the Beasts Pirates, now a prisoner they could whip at will. What a thrill!

The guards immediately set to work, making the Beasts Pirates labor and punishing them harshly. Some even rode on their backs, making them crawl. The guards enjoyed the treatment usually reserved for the Celestial Dragons.

This spectacle was captured by reporters and published in newspapers worldwide. The headlines shocked the world: "Shocking! The Beasts Pirates are treated like this by the Whitebeard Pirates. The reason is..."

The news caused a huge stir.

"Is this the Beasts Pirates?"

"How miserable! The Whitebeard Pirates are really something!"

"Look, they're covered in whip marks!"

"What's this? A warden riding on Jack's back, making him crawl?"

"Isn't this treatment only for the Celestial Dragons?"

"The Whitebeard Pirates are really daring!"

The world was stunned by the reports, and their hearts couldn't calm down. The Navy and Big Mom Pirates felt fortunate. They had paid to avoid such a fate.

The Beasts Pirates had become the laughingstock of the world.