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

Chapter 273 Nervous
"Okay, let's go back too."

Kaido watched as the pirate ship carrying the flower-shaped ornaments disappeared into the horizon before finally turning his gaze away and heading towards the Beasts' encampment.

The pirates who had come with him to see him off dispersed when they saw that their leader had finally moved... Some who hadn't had enough to drink went back to the tavern, while others who had missions to attend to returned to their posts.

Only King and his subordinates, based on their experience, roughly guessed what major plans Kaido might have next, so they continued to follow him.

Sure enough, after everyone had mostly dispersed, Kaido spoke again:

“Jin, I remember Bulfat is on Hatti Island right now, call him back directly.”

“And those who are closer, Skepgate and Tauron, who are stationed on the two secondary islands, should also set off here now.”

"Mr. Kaido, what is this...?"

Bulfat's return is one thing, but cadres like Skepgate and Toron, who are stationed on islands, shouldn't be easily let leave their posts unless there's a major issue.

unless……

"Whoosh! It's an important meeting, of course!"

Kaido gave the answer directly.

"Now that we have the addition of Hanafuda cards, I think our plan should be able to accelerate."

"I can't wait any longer!"

A wild smile suddenly appeared on Kaido's lips as he spread his arms wide, as if he wanted to grasp everything in the world in his hands.

Hanafuda's words not only strengthened his dream of reshaping the world, but also acted as a catalyst, making him eager to do something right now.

"Wright, you're in charge of contacting the other officers stationed on the islands that are far away, and having them prepare Den Den Mushi (snail phones) for communication."

“Ossie…you’re in charge of finding your sister and getting that brat Obe out of the lab.”

"Hey—Obe's coming too?"

Ossie was somewhat reluctant.

La is fine; a phone call is all it takes. But Obe...

Ever since Osei messed up the other party's security system last time, Obe has been extremely sensitive to Osei getting close to his laboratory. Even getting a little too close will make Osei furious.

It might be a little difficult for her, with her thin arms and legs, to pull out that kitten that hides in its bed all day and hisses whenever it sees her...

"In short, call everyone you can. We should discuss our next steps."

After saying that, Kaido swaggered away.

Although Bourfat and his group lived nearby, it would still take them some time to get back. He took this opportunity to finish off the remaining wine from the banquet.

After all, the Beast Clan has a weak foundation and cannot afford such extravagance.
……

"So, is that why you got so drunk, even though you knew there was a meeting, and that you even initiated it yourself?"

A gentle but emotionless voice echoed in the quiet hall.

In the conference room on Fenrir Island, La sat to the side, scribbling and drawing with a golden quill pen, while Wright beside her was quietly reporting something.

The other attendees, such as Jhin and Bulfat, had also arrived and were sitting upright with their hands on their knees, making almost no sound.

They were admiring the unusual patterns on the conference room table and floor, marveling at the wonders of nature and the ingenuity of the craftsmen.

This floor is really something!

"Um, I—drink~" Kaido, whose face was flushed from the alcohol, was about to say something when he couldn't help but let out a burp.

He was standing alone at the door of the conference room, as if there was an invisible barrier between him and everyone else.

The wall clock in the room reminded him that he should have sat down in the specially made tall chair next to him half an hour ago.

Looking at the people who had already arrived in the conference room and the Den Den Mushi (snail phones) that were placed on the seats as substitutes because they had traveled too far, Kaido's mind cleared up a little.

It's only a few steps from the door to the main seat next to La. Of course, someone as short as Ossie might have to run a few more steps, but it wouldn't take more than a few seconds.

Kaido hesitated to take those few steps, even though he knew everyone was waiting for him.

[Speaking of which, is the meeting room really this small? Would it be a bit cramped if I went in?]
[How about we just hold the meeting standing here this time? It doesn't make any difference anyway, and we can even enjoy the sea breeze while standing at the entrance...]
[Yes, as the captain, I should be able to hold meetings wherever I want.]
As the captain of the Beasts Pirates, Kaido theoretically has unlimited power, even to the point of 'standing at the door of the meeting room and presiding over the meeting'...right?

Kaido was thinking this in his heart, and was about to speak.

"Speaking of—"

"Captain Kaido, are you going to stand there until you sober up?"

"Or do you need me to provide some quick hangover relief services?"

La didn't look up; she simply put down her pen and began to examine each sheet one by one.

Her tone was as gentle and pleasant as ever, without any personal emotion in it. She was simply communicating with Kaido in a very ordinary tone, as if they were having a casual chat.

But everyone present felt a sudden tightness in their chest!
La rarely showed her emotions; in many people's memories, she always had that gentle expression with a faint smile, and joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness were almost invisible on her face.

Therefore, it is not easy to discern her mood.

However, you can still make a rough judgment by looking at some obvious small details.

For example, under normal circumstances, La will not interrupt others, even if the other person is talking nonsense, she will patiently wait for the other person to finish speaking before interrupting.

"..."

The air fell silent again...

Wow~

Wow~

Wow~

The sound of papers turning continued, and Ra seemed to be waiting for Kaido's reply.

Everyone held their breath and silently counted the number of pages in the papers they were holding.

[Three pages]
[Five pages]
[Eight pages]
[......]
[Is there anything else? No, I think...]
At this moment, Kaido only hoped that the materials in Raki's hands would never be finished.

Snapped!
A stack of papers was thrown onto the table with a thud.

? !
"Come in, let's have a meeting first."

After reviewing the materials, it was discovered that Kaido was still not making any moves and was just standing there doing nothing. Ra could only sigh.

"It's getting late, let's not keep everyone waiting any longer."

[Hoo~~~~~]*n
As if the mountains hanging upside down overhead had finally landed safely, everyone, including Kaido, breathed a long, long sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)