One Piece: Start Collecting Nicolo

Caesar had anticipated Izo's reaction and remained unfazed: "You said Kaido killed Oden, but you don't seem to know the details of the incident?"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes. "Why? From what you said, there's something else going on here?"

"Regarding Kozuki Oden's affairs, unfortunately, I do know something. He abandoned his country and went to sea. I think everyone should know about this, right?"

Caesar said calmly, "After Kozuki Oden left, Kurozumi Orochi seized the position of Shogun and joined forces with Kaido to control Wano Country. Afterwards, Oden returned and was threatened by Kurozumi Orochi with the lives of the people. He forced him to dance naked for five years, causing him to lose the support of the people."

"Afterwards, Kozuki Oden realized that he had been deceived and planned to kill Kurozumi Orochi, but was stopped by Kaido. The two should have fought fairly, but the user of the Mimic Fruit under Kurozumi Orochi turned into the appearance of Kozuki Oden's son, causing him to be distracted and defeated by Kaido."

"However, Kaido did not take advantage of the situation. Instead, he killed Kurozumi Orochi's men, bandaged Kozuki Oden's wounds, and went to see him in prison with his sword when he spared his wife Kozuki before being sentenced to boiling by Kurozumi Orochi."

"But Kozuki Oden didn't run away. Instead, he made a pact with Kaido that if he could survive for an hour, he would let his retainers go."

"The result was that Oden survived an hour of being boiled in oil, and Kaido didn't pursue his retainers. He even killed Oden at the last moment. Even Kozuki Oden's son, Kozuki Momonosuke, was able to survive because of Kaido's indulgence."

Caesar said, looking at Whitebeard.

"As an enemy, Kaido has given him a chance. Kozuki Oden can be naive, but he can't expect Kaido to be as naive as him, right?"

Chapter 28 The Loser Calls Dad

"Innocent…"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes and said, "Boy, from what you said, it was my brother who made a fool of himself?"

"No, he's very smart!"

Caesar shook his head and said sincerely: "But I can't do such a thing anyway!"

"..."

Whitebeard froze for a moment. How could this brat, who was so young, speak so harshly?

"And that guy Kurozumi Orochi was killed by me personally. He ate the Yamata-no-Orochi fruit and had eight heads and eight lives, seven of which I killed."

Caesar raised his thumb and pointed at himself: "If I must say, I have avenged Kozuki Oden."

"What a joke!"

Izo shouted angrily: "Even if you killed Kurozumi Orochi, it was only for the sake of controlling Wano Country!"

"That's right."

Caesar nodded: "To be honest, I am the de facto ruler of Wano Country today."

"you?"

Marco was even more surprised. It had only been more than two months. What on earth had this kid been through?

Caesar explained: "Simply put... Kaido doesn't care about Wano Country. The reason he's planning to take over Wano Country is for money and resources, so he can expand his power. And making money happens to be my area of ​​expertise."

"Afterwards, I used taxes as bait to force Kaido to treat the people well, ensuring they had enough food and clothing. I also lifted the restrictions on sea travel in Wano Country, encouraging the people to trade overseas. I also sheltered Kozuki Oden's daughter and took in Kozuki Oden's retainers..."

Caesar said, suddenly turning to look at Izo.

"So what if he controls Wano Country? As an enemy, Kaido gives Kozuki Oden the greatest respect, but has Kozuki Oden done what I said?"

Hearing this, Yi Zang's face flushed: "That's nonsense!"

Caesar snorted lightly: "Yeah, that's just specious..."

Izang's face suddenly turned even redder...

"Hey hey..."

Marco glanced at Izo's expression, nudged Caesar lightly with his elbow, and whispered, "Why are you still speaking up for Kaido? Are you really planning to join Kaido?"

"That's not true..."

Caesar chuckled, not hiding his ambition at all: "But I slept with her daughter, and I also planned to take over the Beasts Pirates and the country of Wano Country."

"No, you...I..."

Marco was stunned when he heard Caesar's words: "Huh?"

"What?!"

Runti was also shocked: "You two actually slept together?"

Caesar glanced at her and said, "You look so shocked, it's obvious that you don't see me as a man..."

"Gu la la la..."

Whitebeard, who had been silent all along, suddenly laughed: "After all this talk, it turns out it was all because of your ambition?"

“But it’s also true.”

Caesar did not deny it: "Whether it is Wano Country or Kaido, they are both my targets. And since Kozuki Oden did not ask you for help at the beginning, doesn't it also prove that this is a contest between him and Kaido?"

After hearing this, Whitebeard fell silent for a while, and the atmosphere became a little depressing for a moment.

Based on his understanding of these two people, they are indeed people who can do such a thing.

Although Kaido is good at calculating, he is also honest in fighting.

Kozuki Oden was deceived and plotted against by Kurozumi Orochi, but it is indeed not Kaido's fault, after all, they are enemies.

Caesar was right when he said that Kozuki Oden was naive, but we cannot expect our enemy Kaido to be as naive as him.

As both are strong men, Kaido gave the opportunities he deserved and also gave the respect he deserved.

And since Oden did not choose to ask him for help, it means that this is a fight between the two of them.

Although there are still some hurdles in my heart that I cannot overcome, it is not as difficult as before.

If Kozuki Oden was ambushed by despicable means, he would definitely avenge the other party.

But if it is really as Caesar said, at least it was not Kaido who plotted against Oden, and Kaido even helped Oden preserve his dignity as a strong man. In this case, he has nothing to say.

After a long silence, Whitebeard suddenly raised his hand slightly.

Soon, a tall figure was brought onto the deck.

"Dad!"

Runti's eyes lit up: "You're not dead yet?"

"Hey hey..."

The corners of Caesar's mouth twitched, and he looked at Hanafzai.

His five-meter-tall figure was very consistent with the style of the Beasts Pirates. He wore a black mask on his head and metal gloves on his hands. Although he looked a little lethargic, his aura was extremely fierce.

Judging from their looks, Runti and Peggy Wan should take after their mother.

"Runti..."

Seeing Runti, Hanafza's eyes widened slightly: "Why are you here?"

"Huh? Why am I here?"

Runti imitated Hanafza's sarcastic tone, then suddenly crossed her arms and said angrily, "Of course I came to save you, stupid dad! Why did you let these guys catch you? If you can't beat them, can't you hide secretly?"

"What a noisy little girl."

Whitebeard glanced at Runti, a smile flashing in his eyes. He liked this kind of lively child.

Looking at Caesar, Whitebeard said calmly: "What an eloquent mouth you have, boy. As you said, from a moral point of view, Oden's skills are inferior to others. I really don't have much to say, but that guy is my brother after all. I can't just do nothing."

"How about this? I'll choose one of my sons to fight you. If you win, you can take the man back. If you lose, you can stay here."

"I stay?"

Caesar was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Hanafzai and said, "Shouldn't this guy stay?"

"Are you really here to save me?"

Hanafza was also startled and turned to look at Runti: "Your boyfriend?"

"certainly not!"

"Gulala... I'm a pirate. Since I'm in a stronger position now, I have to follow my rules."

Whitebeard laughed heartily. "If a capable and ambitious brat like you were an enemy, it would be a real nuisance for my sons."

"That's it..."

Caesar nodded, not angry.

On the contrary, it sounded strangely refreshing to receive such recognition from the world's strongest man.

"OK then!"

"I'll come, I'll come!"

Marco cheerfully put his arm around Caesar's shoulders and said, "If you lose, you'll have to stay, Caesar. If it's really like what Dad said, you're good enough to be the captain."

"Wait, Marco, I'm coming!"

Izo suddenly stepped forward, glaring at Caesar.

He is a die-hard fan of Kozuki Oden and his mind is full of loyalty.

No matter how Caesar governed Wano Country, he didn't see it with his own eyes. Now he just wanted to beat this guy up.

Upon hearing this, Caesar raised his chin arrogantly.

"The loser has to call daddy!"

"you!!!"

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Chapter 29 Gun Fighting Technique

Soon, the coast.

Caesar and Izo are facing each other from a distance.

Marco stood between the two of them, his eyes scanning them one by one.

"Since Izo wants to fight, then I'll be a witness. Although there is some rift between you, it's just because of your different positions. Please don't kill me, both of you."

Marco touched his neck, tilted his head, and sounded a little helpless.

He didn't know how strong Caesar was, but if it was really as his father said, then Izo would probably have no chance of winning, so these words were more to remind Caesar not to kill Izo because of his provocation.

We are all brothers in the same boat, and emotionally he is definitely more inclined towards Yi Zang.

Caesar made an OK gesture, Izo snorted coldly, and raised his guns.

"I'm not good at swordsmanship, so I used a gun. I'm telling you this in advance, so you don't call me mean later."

Caesar scoffed, "It doesn't matter. The result will be the same anyway."

Yi Zang's face darkened: "Arrogant guy..."

Marco sighed. "You two...can't you be a little less aggressive?"

"Hey! Come on, Izo!"

"Let that boy see your strength!"

On the Moby Dick on the coast, the White Pirates members clamored to cheer Izo on.

Thatch leaned against the guardrail and looked at Caesar: "That guy's sword is very long. It seems he is also a swordsman."

"no, he is not."

The burly man in a top hat beside him shook his head slightly, his eyes blazing as he looked at the Shadow Night Swallow on Caesar's waist. "But that sword is really good, definitely as good as a large sharp knife!"

Thatch was a little surprised: "The Great Blade Twenty-one? By the way, Vista, what's the level of your sword?"

"It's a bit higher than the Good Blade, but still a bit lower than the Great Blade. It's a bit unbelievable, but top-level weapons seem to have self-awareness. This is also the biggest difference between the Great Blade and the Good Blade."

Vista said with some regret: "What a lucky guy! Although there are more than twenty-one crafts in the world today, there are definitely not many. And that sword looks like it was made by a master craftsman."

"Although that guy isn't a swordsman, his aura is very compatible with that sword. I heard that Wano Country has the world's top forging skills. I'm afraid the swordsmith from Wano Country made it specifically for him."

"That's it..."

Thatch nodded, but before he could say anything else, a loud shout drowned out the surrounding noise.

"Come on, Caesar! Teach that guy a lesson!"