Uchiha's personal opinion

Based on the number of oxygen tanks they carried, they could stay submerged in the sea for about a day. As long as this unknown force didn't stay in one place and keep bothering them, there shouldn't be any problems in principle.

However, being submerged underwater also presents a problem: it prevents communication with headquarters via radio...

……

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the fast motorboats on the sea appeared in dense formation on the horizon. The shadow clones observed the flags on the opposite side through binoculars and quickly made a judgment based on the available intelligence: "The newcomers are the Beast Pirates of the New World!"

"Isn't this a pirate force that has taken over the waters of Wano Country?"

Minato Namikaze was taken aback by what he heard.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, unable to recall when they had become entangled with this mysterious force.

"We, the survivors from the depths of Paradise, have come to meet you on the orders of the Supreme Governor Kaido!!"

A pirate speedboat burst out from the pirate formation and quickly arrived not far from the motorboat. A red-clad man wearing a horned helmet and carrying a long sword shouted, "We mean no harm, please do not attack!"

The people underwater were even more confused.

Putting aside the question of when they became associated with Kaido, one of the so-called Four Emperors, the politeness displayed by the Beasts Pirates, who are rumored to be known for their brutality, is quite strange.

"Promise them..."

With a thought, Minato Namikaze immediately issued commands to his shadow clones on the sea surface.

"Please board the ship, friends from the beasts!"

Minato's shadow clone leaped to the top of the mast and addressed the 'messenger' who was shouting.

"Then I'll take the liberty of doing this!"

The man in red and a horned helmet leaped onto the crossbar of the mast.

"This is Moonwalk..."

Minato's shadow clone frowned, puzzled by the identity of the person from before.

Despite claiming to be a member of a pirate crew, the way he leaped onto the horizontal bar just now clearly revealed him to be using Moonwalk, one of the Six Powers known in the Navy…

"I am Who's Who, under the command of the Beasts, and I have come here on the orders of Governor Kaido..."

With an air of arrogance tempered with politeness, Foz-Follow bowed slightly before changing the subject: "His Excellency the Governor wishes to host a banquet for you all on Ghost Island and has specially ordered us to come and greet you!"

"so……"

Foz-Fur raised his head, a sinister grin spreading across his face, and stared directly at the shadow clone of Minato atop the mast, saying, "Please don't be ungrateful!"

"Say yes!"

Minato Namikaze, who was underwater, immediately issued the order.

This is truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it delivered to your doorstep!" Since the Beast Pirates of Wano Country are so willing, Minato Namikaze doesn't mind hitching a ride.

"Is that so..."

Minato's shadow clone seemed quite taken aback and raised an eyebrow. "I am Minato, a subordinate of the King of the Deep Sea. Since Lord Kaido is interested, please lead the way!"

"please!"

Foz-Foe spread his left hand and pointed to his Clippers.

As for this special ship that is rumored to be able to outrun naval warships, he plans to present it to Kaido as a trophy!

The ambitious Who's-Who, after defecting, joined the crew of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, not long ago, and now he is eager to improve!

"What a fine ship..."

After Minato's shadow clone led everyone onto his speedboat, Foz-Foe, who had taken over the ship, stroked the cold iron armor, his heart pounding with excitement.

He could almost see the grand occasion when he was promoted to one of the top billboards!

Chapter 531 Arms Export

"What's wrong with your ship?!"

After Minato's shadow clones and their group were "sent" to Onigashima, they were held under house arrest for nearly two days before they finally met Kaido, one of the legendary Four Emperors. However, upon meeting him, Kaido immediately launched into a barrage of questions, clearly indicating that he wanted nothing more than to devour Minato's shadow clones and their group!

"Hand over all your secrets, and maybe I'll give you a less painful death!"

A strange creature, equally bizarre and covered in tusks, roared.

"Why can't this ship..."

Foz-Foe's face turned almost as red as his clothes.

Over the past two days, the leaders and shipwrights of the Beasts Pirates have thoroughly searched Minato Namikaze's ship and even drew up a one-to-one blueprint. However, they have found nothing unusual about the ship except for its watertight compartments, sea valves, and the empty rooms left after the engine room was retrieved from the sealing scroll.

Especially after the test drive, the pirates were surprised to find that, apart from the relatively convenient adjustment of the sails, this ship was no different from their own sailing warships.

However, the biggest problem is that no problem was discovered!

Based on the intelligence obtained by the Beasts Pirates, they are quite certain of the superior performance of the warships of these mysterious forces from the first half of the Grand Line—they outclass the Navy's warships in both speed and firepower, and can even travel through the Calm Belt!

Moreover, the 'deep-sea warship' that the intelligence claimed had wrecked the naval warships did not have any sails!

Therefore, there must be something fishy about this!

So, Kaido, the "Governor" of the Beasts Pirates, disregarded his pride and gathered his fierce-looking subordinates together. He then ordered his men to bring over the "guests," hoping to intimidate them and extract some secrets.

Of course, given Kaido's personality, he wouldn't mind using some torture, but if he could obtain relevant secrets through intimidation, he didn't want to escalate things too much with the rising 'Deep Sea Rebels'.

"As one of the Four Emperors, Lord Kaido's behavior is far too unbecoming."

Minato's shadow clone showed no fear whatsoever, looking directly at Kaido at the highest position and saying, "You must already know the outcome of the Battle of Tono Island in the East Blue."

Although he had never seen a real portrait of Kaido, Minato's shadow clone immediately recognized the superior man in front of him by his long black hair, tall and muscular build, and long horns.

As for Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, they looked around unabashedly, scrutinizing the group of strangely shaped pirates.

It looked as leisurely as if they were strolling through a zoo.

Of course, their fearlessness was based on something they relied on, and the most direct reason was that they were all shadow clones, so even if they lost them, it wouldn't be a big deal.

In addition, during the two days of house arrest, Minato Namikaze and his group also followed the Beast Pirates' sailing route to the outskirts of Onigashima and took the opportunity to determine the location of the Seastone mine in Wano Country. Now, they can be considered to have completed half of their mission. As for the additional mission of contacting pirate forces to jointly attack the World Government, Minato Namikaze does not mind to try diplomacy first and then resort to force.

Upon hearing this, Kaido's face immediately darkened, and he stared intently at the Minato shadow clone who had spoken so rudely, as if he wanted to devour him.

Meanwhile, Shiguro Aburame and the others were discreetly observing the group of pirate officers in the room, and were sending intelligence through eavesdropping devices by forming a code through the rhythm of their teeth tapping.

While disguised and lurking on the outskirts of Oni Island, Minato Namikaze was diligently taking notes while chatting and laughing, completely at ease.

Naturally, Kaido and his crew's threats were no longer effective.

"...Aren't you afraid of dying?"

A white-haired man with brown skin and black wings stood up and questioned, "This is our territory. Once you're here, even if you have wings, you can't fly away!"

"May I ask your name?"

Minato's shadow clone asked very kindly.

"King, the leader of the Three Disasters and the top rank officer of the Beasts Pirates!"

"Jin, with his brown hair and black wings, spoke in an extremely arrogant tone."

"You think we can't leave?"

A smile appeared on Minato's shadow clone's face as his gaze swept over all the pirate officers, finally settling on Kaido: "Or perhaps, all of you think so?"

"Hehehehe!"

The pirate officers couldn't help but burst into laughter.

In their view, with so many of their officers present, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, even a naval admiral would be exposed, let alone Minato and his group of "weaklings".

Minato's shadow clone did not respond, but simply nodded slightly to Konan's shadow clone.

Xiao Nan's shadow clone immediately understood and casually made a hand seal gesture.

"boom!"

A wisp of smoke rose up.

Everyone, including Kaido, was taken aback!

Subsequently, Yahiko and the somewhat reluctant Nagato also turned into wisps of green smoke and disappeared without a trace!

Search! Search them!

Kaido flew into a rage and smashed the table in front of him to pieces with a single punch.

The pirate officers immediately surrounded them, but because they were worried that Minato's shadow clones and others would also disappear without a trace, they dared not use any methods.

But even with all the chaos, no one was found.

"Don't waste your time..."

Minato's shadow clone smiled, then slowly raised his hand and vanished without a trace in front of everyone—this time without leaving any smoke behind.

Chaos erupted once again in the main council hall.

The pirates were truly panicked!

"Our capabilities are beyond any of your imagination!"

Minato's shadow clone, who had teleported out using the Flying Thunder God Technique, strolled in leisurely.

This time, Kaido and his crew were truly intimidated.

Although they couldn't discern the strength of Minato and the others based on their usual aura, the presence created by the shadow clones was enough to fool these ignorant bumpkins.

Even Kaido, who had been feigning anger, composed himself, straightened his posture, and gestured to his subordinates to make room for Minato's shadow clones and their group to sit down.

"I wonder why the King of the Deep Sea sent you to the New World?"

Kaido asked the question.

Although Kaido is perceived by others as a quirky, violent, and warlike individual who occasionally contemplates suicide, beneath his seemingly rugged exterior lies a cunning and rational mind. After all, those who can become one of the Four Emperors are not easy to deal with.

Furthermore, Kaido is very fond of talent and his favorite thing is to recruit forces from all sides to join his ranks. He is also well-liked by his subordinates for his unpretentious and kind nature. At this moment, the performance of Minato's shadow clone made him even more eager to recruit him.

"The purpose is to unite heroes from all sides at sea to jointly attack the tyrannical and ruthless World Government!"

Minato's shadow clone made no attempt to conceal his purpose: "Now that the East Sea is under the Lord's control, if the heroes of the New World gather together, raise the banner of righteousness, swear an oath of blood, and launch an attack on the brutal and inhumane pseudo-government navy, what is there to worry about in achieving our great cause?"

"After the deed is done, each family can divide up the world and each enjoy their own territory, forming their own unified entity. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"