Of course, as a well-known mining boss on the seas who dealt in essentially cost-free business, Kaido did not truly care about a discount.
Therefore, what made him agree was probably the latter condition.
It was just that, with Caesar Clown's capabilities, that prospect was a bit questionable!
The following days were much calmer. After meeting the captains of the Beasts Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, no one else came to look for him.
Ian simply accompanied his family and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and customs of the Kingdom of Dressrosa.
It had to be said, it had a unique flavor of its own!
Especially the passionate dancer outfits of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, which were absolutely exquisite, comparable even to the cool dancer outfits of the Kingdom of Alabasta.
And over these two days, there were no major events happening on the seas either. Ever since the incident in the Sabaody Archipelago passed, the entire sea had fallen into a strange calm.
The Whitebeard Pirates, whom everyone had originally thought would erupt in fury, did nothing at all over these days.
There were even rumors... That aside, from making a trip to the Kingdom of Dressrosa, the Whitebeard Pirates had obediently stayed within their own territory the rest of the time.
Quiet and peaceful, they neither went to retaliate against the Marines nor intruded into the territories of other emperors of the sea, as if they had been scared into behaving themselves.
Of course, the entire sea understood clearly that with his son having been captured, as the Strongest Man in the World, there was no way Whitebeard would truly retreat and hide obediently.
If that guy really became compliant just from being frightened once, he probably would not have become emperor of the sea in the first place.
Therefore, without a doubt, this was merely the calm before the storm.
The moment the World Government announced the execution of Marshall D. Teach would be when the storm descended.
Of course, none of this had anything to do with Ian.
Two days later, Kaido also stated that he had basically taught all he could. The subsequent development would depend on Gerd herself, so he prepared to leave.
How should one put it?
A famous teacher truly deserved the reputation, two days for rapid mastery!
As for how well Gerd had learned, Ian did not know. In any case, this time, he did not ask Kaido to stay any longer.
Under everyone's gaze, Kaido transformed into a dragon and directly ascended into the sky.
After leaving behind his distinctive laughter, he departed from above the Dressrosa's royal palace.
And when he reached the port, he even roared down below: "Leave! Jack, no need to capture those boring guys anymore."
Only then did he truly leave, and the Beasts Pirates fleet... After receiving the order from their Governor, they did not linger either. They immediately turned their ships around and departed as well.
Seeing this, Ian smiled and shook his head. He did not know whether Kaido had already received news from Orochi's side, or whether he simply did not care about those two people and thus let his fleet leave.
But none of that was important anymore.
In any case, Wano Country was probably not going to remain peaceful from here on.
Feeling that everyone had more or less had their fill of enjoyment, Ian also decided to leave.
As for the Kingdom of Dressrosa... He had already agreed to provide protection for it. Of course, this did not mean stationing a fleet to guard Dressrosa, but rather, like Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates, the Umbrella Corporation would allow the Kingdom of Dressrosa to plant the Umbrella Corporation's flag.
After arranging matters for the Kingdom of Dressrosa, Ian did not linger. With a wave of his hand, he led everyone away.
Of course, before returning, there was still one more place to visit.
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At this time, on the other side.
When news came that the Whitebeard Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, and the Umbrella Corporation had successively departed, the Marine Headquarters also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Especially Sengoku, the current Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, who heavily exhaled a deep breath.
Although he did not know what those people were plotting, from the looks of it, things could remain quiet for a while.
Of course, he also understood... That this kind of calm would not last long.
The World Government had already issued an execution order for Marshall D. Teach to the Marine Headquarters; it was just that the Marine Headquarters had not yet made it public.
Before making thorough preparations, Sengoku decided to keep it hidden for as long as possible.
As an old rival, he knew just as well... That Whitebeard was absolutely not the type to swallow his anger after his son was bullied.
Therefore, the Marine Headquarters had to prepare to respond to a full-scale war declared by the Whitebeard Pirates, possibly even preparing to face a joint alliance of two emperor pirate crews and the Umbrella Corporation, three major organizations together.
During this period, the entire Marine Headquarters could be said to have gone into action. All Marine officers who could be recalled were summoned back to garrison the Marine Headquarters, no longer carrying out external missions.
At the same time, branch bases across the various seas were also mobilized to respond to the impending war and chaos.
He knew that once a full-scale war with the Whitebeard Pirates began, those ambitious figures lurking and observing on the seas would certainly take advantage of the chaos to fish in troubled waters.
Therefore, when the time came, the Marine Headquarters would not only have to deal with the war but also maintain peace across the seas.
However, it was not all bad news.
Vegapunk's side had already sent word that his research was nearing completion. It was estimated that in another three months, he would be able to provide the Marine Headquarters with the first batch of Pacifistas.
Looking at the message sent from the research institute in his hands, the heavy burden in Sengoku's heart eased somewhat. Then he murmured to himself: "Three months? The time won't be too tight then."
It had to be said, Vegapunk's news came at a very timely moment.