A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Kira stared blankly at the two people in front of him who were as close as siblings, his eyes filled with astonishment.

I was just eating a piece of cake with my head down, and I hadn't even put down my knife and fork yet. How did the two of us, who were just arguing and looked like we were about to fight, suddenly become so close?

They're even putting their arms around each other's shoulders and cheeks together—are they drunk?!

Wait! What did they just say?

"You guys are going to team up and steal Whitebeard's house?" Kira blinked, eager to try it out.

Whitebeard is currently the most powerful and influential pirate on the seas, and can be considered the leader of the "Four Emperors". His territory covers a large part of the New World, about two-fifths of it.

The remaining three-fifths were mostly divided among the four forces of Kaido, Big Mom, Shanks, and the Navy. However, there were also some independent and autonomous places, or unclaimed lands with dangerous environments where ordinary people could not live.

"Oh no, I forgot you were still here!"

Upon hearing Killer's voice, Kaido and Big Mom realized they had spoken carelessly while drunk and immediately sensed something was wrong: "Kid, you better not tell anyone!"

"Don't worry, I'm very discreet and won't tell anyone!"

"Really? You don't look like an honest guy..." The two rubbed their chins, looking at Kira with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

"Slander! This is slander!!"

Kira retorted loudly, "In the Kingdom of Fiore, I am known for my handsome looks, youth, wealth, and honesty. Compared to these excellent qualities, my strength is utterly insignificant."

Kaido took a sip of his drink, clearly annoyed, and said to the old woman beside him, "I think this brat is not only unruly, but also incredibly arrogant!"

"Mama~ Mama~ I actually think he's pretty good!"

The woman stuck out her tongue with a smile, her eyes gleaming with greed. "Young man, how about you become my son-in-law? I have quite a few unmarried daughters; you can choose whichever you like!"

Kira suddenly fell silent.

Chapter 953 Kira: With my silver tongue, I persuaded Big Mom and Whitebeard to marry.

When Kira used to read novels or comics, he would sometimes see scenes where 'a girl cutely sticks out her tongue,' and he didn't think much of it at the time. But now he thinks those authors are just making things up!

In the real world, no one would do that!

If someone did that, it would look really bad!

If this person is an elderly, overweight woman, then just seeing her would be torture from hell!

"You look to be in your early twenties. That's my 22nd daughter, and then my 24th... 29th daughter, all around your age. So, which one do you like? I can arrange it for you!"

Kira looked in the direction the old woman was pointing and recognized her 22nd daughter. After thinking for a moment, he realized she was Capone Bege's wife. Daughters 24-26 were the Longarm Tribe triplets, one tall, one thin, and one fat. Daughters 27 and 28 were unremarkable; one was a short knight, and the other had relatively long legs, but they were considered average among the old woman's children. The last daughter, 29, was a Snakehead Tribe member.

What kind of deformed and distorted things are these?!

It instantly made me nauseous!

Really down!

The older woman didn't notice Kira's twitching eye; her mind was still filled with the wonderful fantasy of using her daughter to win Kira over so she could eat the wedding cake: "Or do you prefer someone older or younger?"

"There's no need for that!" Kira decisively rejected the old woman's suggestion.

It's too late now, even if you bring out Pudding, it won't make a difference!

After all, Pudding is only the same age as Wendy, how could she possibly agree to that?

"Huh?! You don't want it? Why don't you think about it again?"

The old woman was unhappy when her daughter was rejected while she was trying to sell her, and she seemed about to throw a tantrum. Fortunately, Kaido stepped in and stopped her.

"Alright, Lingling! This kid isn't the kind of person you can just tie down to someone with a woman!"

"Hmm? Speaking of which, Kaido, I remember you also have a daughter, right?"

"Don't mention her to me! Just thinking about that stupid son makes me furious!"

"Silly son" is what Kaido calls Yamato, simply because he raised Yamato as a man since he was a child. Even the members of the Beasts Pirates call Yamato "Young Master".

Kaido was also disappointed. He had actually wanted to recommend his daughter, but considering her personality, he gave up the idea.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. After getting drunk, Kaido couldn't help but pour out his grievances to Big Mom and Killer, complaining, "That kid keeps calling himself 'Kozuki Oden' all the time. I don't know what that stupid samurai did to her back then, but he still can't forget it!"

"Hey kid! Don't you guys have someone who can temporarily revive him? Find some time to call that guy out, I'll give him two more whacks!!"

Kira: "...That wasn't a resurrection, it was just an illusion!"

If it were possible to temporarily revive Kozuki Oden, Killer would definitely be more than happy to do so, and might even fight him alongside Kaido. However, that would only be a corpse created from his memories, not the real person. Even if he were killed, it would be useless. In the end, only Neinhard would be injured!

"So that's how it is. So the 'Roger' I met was also a fake?"

The old woman suddenly realized that her daughter Brulee's Mirror-Mirror Fruit also had the ability to transform animals into a specific person. Now, hearing Kira say this, she guessed that it was a similar situation.

"But that guy... although he's not as strong as the real Roger, his domineering aura, the techniques he uses, and even the tone of his voice are exactly the same as the real Roger!"

Kira thought about it for a moment and didn't feel there was anything to hide, so he explained the effects of the 'memory of the corpse' magic to the two of them: "...That's how it is. It's just a fake body extracted from your memories, and its power limit cannot exceed that of the user."

As expected, upon hearing the specific effects of 'corpse memory', Kaido and Big Mom were so shocked that they dropped their drinks and cakes.

"No wonder I ran into Rocks last time..."

The woman's gaze fell into confusion, as if she were recalling something, but then she suddenly snapped to attention and shouted, "Wait! So what about Roger saying he has a child today? Is that true too?!"

The remains contain all of the original owner's memories. Since Roger said he had children, then he must have!

"Yes, that's all true!"

Kira swirled his wine glass, smiled faintly, his expression like that of a thoroughly ruthless villain. However, he had already achieved his goal for this banquet. "So, what do you want to do to his son?"

Kaido immediately grasped the key point in Killer's words, staring wide-eyed at him: "You know his identity? Otherwise, how do you know he's a son?"

The older woman also looked over curiously, laughing and saying "mama~mama~" with a look of great interest.

Most of the pirates and mages at the banquet were actually keeping a close eye on Kira and his two companions, fearing that they might start fighting again at the slightest provocation. Of course, for the Big Mom Pirates, they were also worried that Big Mom might suddenly have a relapse.

Hearing Kira and the others talking, they all stopped what they were doing, turned around, and pricked up their ears to eavesdrop openly.

What?! The son of the Pirate King?! Such explosive news?!

Kira didn't keep them in suspense and dropped the bombshell: "He's 'Fire Fist' Ace! You all saw the newspapers the other day, right? He's in the Navy's hands now!"

Upon hearing this news, the mages were fine and didn't seem to care much, but the pirates were different; they all exclaimed in surprise.

"What?! 'Fire Fist' Ace... he's actually the Pirate King's son?! Really?!"

"The second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates? I never knew he had this kind of identity..."

"Wow!! Whitebeard actually adopted the son of the 'Pirate King'? That really seems like something he would do!!"

"Mama~ Mama~ So, the reason the Navy is willing to go to war with Whitebeard to publicly execute 'Fire Fist' Ace is because of this identity?"

"That's right! How about it, isn't it interesting?"

Kira nodded, then suddenly looked up at the old woman with interest: "What do you think about him being your son-in-law?"

"Become a son-in-law? You mean 'Fire Fist' Ace?"

The woman was taken aback; she hadn't expected Kira to make this suggestion, something she had never considered before.

However, she quickly made a decision: "You want me to take Roger's son as my son-in-law? Are you kidding me?! Roger stole my precious historical texts back then, and now you want me to sacrifice one of my daughters? Does that guy even deserve it?! So what if he's the son of the 'Pirate King'?! Is that so great?"

Uh... You feel wronged that Ace is your son-in-law?

Killer cleared his throat and began to analyze the situation, trying to persuade people with reason: "In this war between the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates, no matter who wins or loses, Whitebeard will never be like he is now! His fate after the war will either be death or retirement, and then his territory will become no-man's land."

"You guys said you were going to launch a sneak attack on Whitebeard's rear, right? I have no objection to that, and the mages won't interfere, but that 'peace ambassador' of the New World, Shanks, will definitely step in to stop your operation!"

After applying eye drops to Shanks, it became clear that Kaido and Big Mom both had a hint of disdain in their expressions.

That makes sense. In their eyes, Shanks is just a young upstart who's only emerged in the last decade. How could he possibly be compared to them, a group of veteran pirates who've been around for decades?!

Kira then added, "And those greenhorns who have just flooded into the New World, and some ambitious individuals who have been dormant for many years, they must all be planning the same thing as you, and they will all come out at this time to scramble for loot! Even if your two pirate alliances are very strong, it would be a bit difficult to deal with so many people at the same time, wouldn't it?"

"This……"

Kaido and Big Mom were clearly hesitant. The strength of those Supernovas varied, but they were no pushovers who had made it this far. Even if they weren't among the 'Three Disasters' or 'Four Sweet Commanders,' they were more than capable of dealing with some mid-level officers.

Moreover, supernovae aren't something that only happen this year!

Some of those from previous years are still active in the New World!

After explaining the difficulty of conquering territory, Killer then began to talk about human relationships: "Whitebeard has always wanted Ace to be his successor, to become the next 'Pirate King,' which is why he kept Ace by his side."

"Hmph! Just a brat, and he wants to become the Pirate King?!" Kaido's sarcastic remark added a touch of amusement to Killer's analysis.

"There are two possibilities for the successor to the Whitebeard Pirates. One is Marco, the first division commander. He is senior and strong, but he may retire with Whitebeard. The other is Ace. He is young, charismatic, and has a good background, making him more likely to succeed him!"

"If we marry your daughter to Ace, the Big Mom Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates will be officially linked by marriage. Wouldn't it be much more legitimate for you to take over Whitebeard's territory?! You might even get help from the Whitebeard Pirates!"

The woman, upon hearing this, was momentarily tempted: 'Investing in just one daughter could potentially bring so many benefits; thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem like a bad deal?'

"Of course, that's on the condition that you're willing to help rescue Ace."

Chapter 954 Shocking the World

On the vast ocean, a newsbird flew overhead. Suddenly, it glanced down and seemed to spot something. Its eyes lit up, and it swooped down, landing steadily on a pirate ship.

On the pirate ship, a lookout noticed this scene and gestured to the young pirate on night watch.

The young pirate understood his senior's meaning, yawned, and stepped forward. He rummaged through his patched and somewhat worn-out trouser pocket and finally pulled out his meager 50 Berries to buy a newspaper for the ship.

Snapped!

"Ok??"

The outstretched hand was swatted away by a wing, and the pirate's brows furrowed instantly. He glared at the news bird as he did so: "You bastard, do you want to die? Believe me or not, I'll roast you and eat you."

But when he saw Newsbird pull out today's price list from his small bag, he instantly snapped to attention and couldn't help but exclaim, "200 Berries a serving?! Another price increase?!"

"Your news agency is getting more and more arrogant! This is clearly robbery!!"

The newsbird smiled contemptuously, its eyes full of disdain, as if mocking the patched-up guy in front of it, a poor wretch who couldn't even afford to read a newspaper.

"With your messy hair, dark circles under your eyes, skinny frame, short stature, patched pants, and slovenly appearance, you think you can be a pirate?"

For some reason, the young pirate saw these things in the news bird's mockery and immediately became furious.