Capital of Flowers, inside a certain tavern.
The former Beasts Pirates All-Star, now a member of the Flying Six, Jack the Drought, is currently drinking with three of his top lieutenants.
To be precise, this was a farewell banquet prepared for him by his former subordinates, because Kaido had ordered all the Flying Six to be dispatched, and they would soon go on an expedition to the sea to raise funds for the establishment of a new country.
Jack, who has always been indifferent to others, said at this time: "I am no longer an All-Star, why do you still fawn over me?"
Sheep SMILE user Ginrummy replied, "Even if you are a Flying Six, you are still a senior officer! Master Jack doesn't need to think like this!"
Antelope SMILE user Scotch added, "Yes, we have always worked under you and will absolutely obey your orders, and it will be the same in the future!"
Lion SMILE user Holdem smiled flatteringly, "Master Jack will definitely be proud of the others when he goes on this expedition. Compared with you, those Flying Six members are still a level behind you!"
Jack listened to their compliments and remained unmoved, just drinking in silence. His confidant, Ginrummy, could see that their commander was still worried about the reduction of his bounty and the loss of reputation.
In fact, with a bounty of up to 1 billion berries, Jack's value cannot be underestimated even in the New World. Among the Flying Six, it far surpasses others, especially since Jack is only 28 years old this year. He is extremely talented and has a lot of potential.
There is room for growth, and Kaido made no secret of his regard for him at the celebration party. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Jack will regain his position as an All-Star sooner or later, and no one dares to despise him for this.
"Why isn't Speed here?" Jack suddenly asked them. Speed was also one of his top lieutenants but was not present at today's farewell banquet.
Ginrummy replied, "Master Jack, we rarely see her recently!"
Jack sneered, "She is a smart woman! She knows there is no need to flatter me now!"
Scotch, who has always been close to Speed, hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but say, "Speed was controlled by a person with abilities before and had no choice but to do something rebellious! Now she is also guilty, so she probably feels too ashamed to see you!"
Jack was startled, silent for a while, then frowned and said, "I never said I wanted to blame her. She is such a self-righteous, stupid subordinate!"
Ginrummy and Scotch did not dare to say anything immediately. Unexpectedly, at this time, Holdem said quietly, "I'm afraid it's not that simple, Master Jack! Speed has been secretive recently, and it seems she is doing something behind our backs!"
Jack immediately stared at him, and the two other lieutenants looked over in shock. Scotch couldn't help but ask, "Holdem, what do you mean by this?"
"It means that Speed might still be in contact with the enemy!" Holdem said his guess without hesitation. Ginrummy was too frightened to say a word. Jack was also frowning and drinking at this time, his face uncertain.
New World, a certain sea area, late at night.
Several huge battleships flying the flag of the Beasts Pirates were sailing at full speed. The merchant ships and pirate ships along the way were avoiding them, not only because they were afraid of Kaido's name but also because the ship leading them was the All-Star King the Conflagration's ship, the Pteranodon.
With a bounty of 1.39 billion berries, he is the first of the three All-Stars in the Beasts Pirates. The ruthlessness and power of King have long been famous in the New World. At this moment, under the orders of Governor Kaido, he is heading to the territory of the Four Emperors, Big Mom, the pirate country Totto Land.
On King's ship, there was a tall blond man standing behind him without saying a word, wearing the same iron mask as Jack. This man, who was 3 meters tall, was one of the three top officers under King. Known as "Lonely Wings," L'Aquila was a person with the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Golden Eagle. The bounty was as high as 440 million berries.
The Golden Eagle is known as the King of Raptors, and L'Aquila is also different from Pierce's brutality and Falco's shrewdness. He mainly plays a powerful role and is strong in all aspects. Haki, physical skills, and ability development are all at a superior level. According to King, L'Aquila alone can defeat two other top officers in a crushing manner, a strength that can rank among the Flying Six.
With King's power, he can definitely win this spot for him, but L'Aquila himself had no intention of participating in the competition. It is said that once he became a member of the Flying Six, he would have to obey the command and management of Queen, and he himself was more inclined to continue working under King.
In fact, this is not the case. Even among the Flying Six, no one really obeys Queen. King, on the other hand, understood the true thoughts of this subordinate better. Like himself, he was an extremely proud and confident person, and he didn't think highly of the arrogant guys like the Flying Six, or he didn't even bother to associate with them.
In addition to being powerful, another major characteristic of L'Aquila is his silence. Unlike people who talk less, even in front of King, he is more inclined to express his words through actions. Some of his subordinates have even forgotten what his voice sounds like. The newcomers even thought he was mute for a while.
Even the harsh King admired such a strong and silent subordinate very much. He always regarded him as a close and beloved general, and L'Aquila always carried out his orders to the end. Therefore, King chose to take him on this trip to the Four Emperors' territory, which was like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair.
At this time, a large number of searchlights suddenly appeared in front of them. The dense lights shrouded and locked their warships, which meant that the opponent's weapons were already aimed at them. It also means that they have officially entered the sea area where the Four Emperors are located. Even the Beasts Pirates soldiers, who were also part of the Four Emperors, were so nervous that they swallowed their saliva and subconsciously raised their weapons to fight back.
King calmly raised his hand to stop them, then looked coldly at the countless tower sentinels in front and said, "We are here to deliver invitations to Big Mom on the order of Governor Kaido! There is no harm!"
"I advise you not to do anything that you will regret!"
The Big Mom Pirates, who have always been domineering and tyrannical, had never been threatened like this. Even though they knew the origins of the other party, they were looking at these people with an unkind expression at the moment.
"Ships ahead, you have one minute to lower your sails and put down your weapons! Otherwise, we will sink you all! The timer starts now!" came the warning from the Den Den Mushi.
The expressions of the Beasts Pirates soldiers changed one after another. The feeling of being surrounded was really depressing, and the fire suppression from the opposite side also made it extremely difficult for them.
King frowned at this time, and his eyes under the mask were bloodshot again. He turned to look at the person beside him and said simply, "One minute!"
When L'Aquila, who was as cold as a machine, saw the pocket watch he took out in his hand, he immediately understood it. Without any nonsense, he quickly walked onto the bow of the ship. Then his arms turned into wings and spread out, soaring into the sky, and then turned into a polar shadow, diving down into the opponent's fire net