Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 162: Hanafuda Selection
Kaido's sudden visit made the cafeteria kitchen, which was originally on lunch break, busy again in an instant.

It has to be said that his prestige is quite effective among these middle and lower-level pirates.

Even if they were drowsy or even asleep the previous second, after Kaido's shout, these chefs did not dare to delay for a second and took action immediately.

For a while, pots and pans were clattering in the kitchen, and soon the wine and barbecue were served on the table.

"Ha ha!"

"Come, drink! This is a specialty wine from the island!"

Kaido directly handed a whole barrel of wine to the other party.

Hua Zha didn't hesitate and just picked it up and poured it into his mouth.

Most people in their Vodka Kingdom have a drinking problem.

"Ton ton ton~ha!"

"Yes, that's quite interesting."

Because he drank too fast, Hanafuda's face became a little flushed.

"Hey, of course!"

"It's a pity that the best Snow Wolf Wine was given to that Whitebeard guy, otherwise I would have given you a taste of its quality!"

The more Kaido thought about those barrels of wine, the more distressed he felt.

Why did he just give it to Whitebeard in a moment of madness? He could have just used some inferior liquor to make up for it.
Or after getting something good, I can't help showing off~
The Hanafuda on the opposite side was also slightly surprised when he heard Whitebeard's name.

"Wow~ Whitebeard!"

"Now you can talk about these legendary figures so casually! Kaido."

As a newcomer who had just set sail, he had already heard about great pirates like Whitebeard and Golden Lion countless times from various sources.

In the eyes of those pirates, these names are the pinnacle of pirates and are legendary figures.

And now, his old acquaintance is on the road to becoming a legend.

Hanazawa looked at Kaido in front of him with a complicated look in his eyes.

"Wooooo! What's Whitebeard?!"

"Did you see this little devil?"

"Hey! Last time, she single-handedly beat up Whitebeard's adopted sons so badly that they couldn't even raise their heads."

Kaido patted Osi, who was holding a carrot with a fork and had a troubled look on his face.

"For my beasts, whether it's Whitebeard or the Golden Lion, it's only a matter of time before they surpass me!"

After the last conflict, Kaido has realized that his pirate group has the strength to compete with other top forces.

Right now, Baijuu's biggest weakness is himself. Once he can overcome that barrier and reach the same level as Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Roger, and the others...

At that time, his beasts will have an overwhelming advantage over other sea overlords.

The goal that was once quite far away is now within reach. This feeling made Kaido couldn't help but hum softly.

But Huazha obviously doesn't think so.

"Huh? Just this brat?"

"Can she stand up to Whitebeard's crew? You must be kidding!"

Oshi's deceptive appearance made it difficult for any normal person to believe that she could beat up the members of those dominant pirate groups.

After all, her delicate face and fair and tender skin made her look like a young lady who had never done any work.

"Are you kidding? You can try it yourself after dinner."

"Okay, now tell me how you ended up on my turf."

This is what Kaido really cares about.

"Eh! No special reason."

"I just went out to sea and came to see you."

Hanafuda picked up a sake cup, poured himself a drink, and began to recount his experiences over the years. "As you know, given the situation in the Kingdom of Woka... after what happened to you, many soldiers became disheartened and began to lose faith in the royal family."

Kaido was actually considered a war hero of the Woka Kingdom. He won many foreign wars for the country and was quite prestigious in the army.

Many soldiers who fought alongside him also admired him.

It was also because of this that after the news of his betrayal by the royal family spread, the morale of the army plummeted and almost broke out in a mutiny.

Although the rebellion was later suppressed with difficulty, the relationship between the royal family and the army became estranged, and foreign wars became more of a loss than a win.

For a poor country that can only afford to pay the high price by constantly plundering other countries, losing the combat effectiveness of the army is undoubtedly fatal.

"The kingdom has already been completely rotten."

"The Woka Kingdom has been expelled from the World Government since it couldn't pay that damned Heavenly Gold for a few years now."

"Now in China, it's like you hit me today, I hit you tomorrow... Other countries that were plundered in the past are taking the opportunity to retaliate, burning, killing and looting everywhere, and the navy no longer cares about that area."

"The whole country is filled with chaos and there is no peace anywhere."

"It's better to go out to sea~ It's quiet out at sea!"

Hua Zha said this and took another big gulp of wine, as if trying to wash away all the mess in his memories.

"Now I finally understand. What a bullshit kingdom! What a bullshit aristocracy! What a bullshit world government! It's all bullshit!"

"Damn it! These guys should all be tied to poles and shot to death with cannons!"

[Ah~ah~ Typical middle-aged uncle's drunken grumbling~]
Listening to the passionate speech beside him, Osi, who was picking out carrots and vegetables bit by bit, complained in his heart.

In this situation, the first thing they do is start cursing the people above them as idiots, then they start to make decisions and finally some idea guy pops up to make some French fries or something...

Osiko is all too familiar.

Of course, the specific situation needs to be analyzed specifically.

The current situation is that the World Government and those kingdom nobles are indeed Shabi, and the two in front of him are not middle-aged greasy men who have accomplished nothing.

At least Kaido is a quasi-gold medal candidate who truly has the ability to shout out, "How can we ever improve the world by working with a bunch of insects like you?"

He is someone who has the potential to shake up the world order in the future.

"Wooo-ha-ha-ha!"

"Since you think so, then join me!"

"Come with me and change this garbage world!"

Kaido once again reached out to Hanazawa, he really wanted to recruit this old friend.

"Change the world?"

"Heh~ Do you want to be a Joyboy?"

Kaido's words reminded him of a ridiculous legend.

"Joey Boy... Haha, I don't intend to be a liberation warrior."

"And no one says that only Joyboy can change the world, right?"

"I will use my own power to reshape the world according to my own ideas!"

Kaido had a confident smile on his face, as if he was stating something that was an established fact.

Looking at Kaido who was so high-spirited, Hanaza fell silent.

He stared blankly at the wine glass in front of him for a long time, but finally shook his head.

"Not now, Kaido."

"Wait a little longer. I'll give you the answer after I've personally seen this sea."

Hua Zha is obviously a person with his own ideas.

Maybe after going around in circles he will get the same answer as Kaido, but Hanaza still wants to go through the process himself.

(End of this chapter)