"Kaido-san~~~"
After agreeing to meet again in the future, Bazel shouted towards Kaido, who is cursing in the forest, "We're about to set off now, we need to return to Paradise. I've learned some great news."
"Wait for me a little longer... I'm not talking to you, Linlin! And you still haven't answered my question from earlier!"
"Why were you standing with that bastard Shiki...?"
"What a strange and bizarre romance."
Bazel shrugged, and since he had nothing else to do, he walked over to the newly joined Babanuki Pirates, intending to practice his speech skills.
Once the ship and the Pure Gold matter were settled, they would have to set off for Wano Country immediately.
As a transmigrator, Bazel knew very well that the reason Wano Country was called a closed ancient nation was precisely because its people refused to receive any information from the outside world.
The so-called information cocoon referred to Wano Country.
And once they established themselves there, initially, there wouldn't be much they could actually do.
A speech to herald the beginning of a new era would be absolutely essential.
As long as he could accurately shift the blame elsewhere, in that information cocoon of a country, Bazel was confident he could use his experience as a past workhorse to fool those people silly.
Of course, for Toki's sake, Bazel could still guarantee certain benefits.
Like the 996 work system and the Overtime King Ranking List…
In this era, having a stable job, being able to eat your fill, and having a little spare money was already pretty good. As for working hours...
Who would care about that kind of thing.
Compared to 007 slaves, Bazel, who was promoting 996, considered himself an Angel. (T/N: 007 means 24-hours-work for seven days a week.)
"Everyone, why did you join the Beasts Pirates?"
"Freedom!"
"Bullshit, it should be endless treasure!"
"..." The pirates began to argue noisily.
Bazel stood in front of the over hundred men, arms outstretched towards the sky in an embracing gesture.
"If pirates don't set sail for freedom, then it's meaningless! Freedom of wealth, freedom in life, freedom of choice!"
"We are about to set sail, navigating this sea full of unknowns and opportunities, sailing on these waters irrigated by the blood of freedom!"
"Behind me is the strongest Great Pirate of the Grand Line, hailed as the World's Strongest Creature, Kaido!!"
"He is the strongest recognized by pirates worldwide, the shining light of hope for pirate freedom!"
"And you..."
Bazel suddenly transformed into Yamata no Orochi.
The serpent heads rose towards the sky, letting out deafening roars.
"...are members of the Beasts Pirates, brothers to me and the Great Pirate Kaido! Now, tell me!!"
"Do you intend to become mediocre failures, slaves of the World Government, or are you willing to become fearless warriors who spill their blood for freedom and treasure?!"
"We want to become fearless warriors!!!" The pirates' unified, loud cries reached the heavens.
"Very good!"
Bazel lowered his eight heads, his pupils reflecting the increasingly fanatical expressions of those pirates.
"In your view, life might be very important, that's not wrong, but I want to tell you this!"
"There is something else in this world more important than life, and that is freedom, and the dignity of being a pirate!"
"As long as the Beasts Pirates' flag continues to flutter in the wind, you are destined to be cloaked in glory!"
"Treasure, freedom, women, everything you desire can be satisfied!!"
"Oh!!!"
The pirates raised their arms and cheered.
They took off their clothes, shouted loudly, ear-piercing whistles resounding across the wilderness.
"It's too noisy, Arber! What is that guy Bazel doing now?!"
Kaido, having ended his call, walked over to King.
King spread his hands, "Bazel said that since we're going to Wano Country in the future, speeches will definitely come in handy, so he plans to use Babanuki's men for practice first."
'Speech?'
Kaido had a very strange expression on his face.
'What use is that kind of thing?'
'No matter where you go, as long as your fists are hard enough, then what you say is the truth.'
'Words can only influence the weak.'
Although he thought so, Kaido still didn't stop Bazel's actions.
After all, listening to someone sing his praises in public felt pretty good.
"Anyone who stands in the way of our Beasts Pirates will undoubtedly meet a dead end!"
Pirate A (Excited): "That's right, a dead end!"
Pirate B (Super Excited): "Dead end!!"
Pirate C (Fanatical): "Even the World Government and the Marines are the same, they absolutely cannot stop the Beasts Pirates' advance!!"
Pirate D (Super Fanatical): "Those damned Celestial Dragons, I'll definitely grind their bones to ashes!"
Pirate E (Lunatic): "Attack Mary Geoise, that's where we Beasts Pirates should live!!"
Kaido, who was listening nearby, suddenly felt something was wrong.
"Arber, did I just hear some strange shouting?"
King was currently dumbfounded, his finger pointing at the scene not far away.
The Yamata no Orochi was shaking its head wildly, looking exactly like wildly dancing seaweed.
"Just like this! Follow me and shout your heartfelt desires aloud!!"
Bazel: "Captain Kaido--!"
All Pirates: "Peerless under heaven, ever-victorious, invincible in battle!"
Bazel: "Captain Kaido--!"
All Pirates: "Peerless in the heavens, possessing mystic powers and great prowess, overpowering the seas!"
Bazel (Lunatic state): "Captain Kaido--!"
All Pirates (Lunatic state): "Step on the Celestial Dragons, punch the Five Elders, may Kaido-sama enjoy eternal blessedness and live as long as the heavens!"
Just as the thoroughly exhilarated Bazel was about to say something more, a fist wrapped in Haki suddenly descended.
"Oi Bazel, what the hell are you making them spout nonsense for!?"
Kaido showed a pained expression, leaning close to Bazel's ear and lowering his voice.
Bazel transformed into his human-beast hybrid form and subtly pointed towards the crowd, signaling Kaido to look.
"What now..."
Kaido originally wanted to voice his disgust, but under the gaze of those fanatical pirates, for some reason, the words of disdain he had earlier couldn't be spoken.
...and even a sense of pleasure and satisfaction welled up in his heart.
"Next, let's welcome our great leader, Kaido-sama!!"
"Kaido! Kaido! Kaido!"
"Cough!"
Amidst the thunderous calls, Kaido glared at Bazel but finally walked to the front. First, he released his Conqueror's Haki.
He had initially thought this new group would be knocked unconscious by his Haki.
Unexpectedly, the former members of the Babanuki Pirates, upon feeling this Haki, became even more fanatical.
"Bazel-sama didn't lie to us!"
"This is Conqueror's Haki! Kaido-sama is a man destined to become a King!!"
A stunned Kaido allowed the swarming pirates to lift him up and toss him into the air.
"Long live Kaido-sama!!"
"Long live!"
Meanwhile, Bazel, having successfully retired from the scene, returned to Toki's side. His nonchalant expression made Olga scratch her head in frustration.
"Bazel, why are they acting like that?!"
"It's just... just... ugh, it feels so crazy."
"Because of the speech."
Bazel slung an arm over Toki's shoulder and said calmly, "This is the power of words. It's something all leaders need to learn, my stupid otouto. As one of the All-Stars, you should learn more from me."
King, for once, didn't refute him, just looked at Bazel with a complex expression.
"You're doing this to prevent them from being uncooperative during the future voyage, right? Other than that, I can't think of any other reason."
"As expected of my otouto, you saw through my plan at a glance."
"Piss off."
King swatted away Bazel, who had jumped up trying to pat his head.
Bazel didn't mind, as Arber's tsundere attitude wasn't a new thing.
"Bazel-kun, I think I understand the purpose of your actions now."
"Let's hear it."
Bazel smiled at the girl, curious about what strange things she had imagined this time.
"This is the power of wisdom!"
Toki adopted a confident expression reminiscent of 'There is Only One Truth!'.
"Wisdom can win people's hearts and avoid the bloodshed of war! It is an invisible blade, and a means for leaders to manage their subordinates!"
"As expected of Bazel-kun! If it were me, I definitely couldn't have thought of this method!"
"If we can apply this to governing Wano Country, we can reduce unnecessary conflict, and our righteous image can be deeply rooted in people's hearts!"
"You're truly amazing!!"
Under Toki's admiring gaze, Bazel actually felt a bit embarrassed.
"Actually, I'm not as good as you say. But then again, who asked me to have eight brains? I really am eight times smarter than Arber."
King punched Bazel in the back.
"Don't use me for comparison, you eight-headed bastard!"
"Then should I use Big Bro Kaido instead?" Basel raised his eyebrows and asked.
King hesitated for a few seconds:
"...Just use me."
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