Chapter 176 Fame Spreads Across the World
Brett could roughly guess what would happen on Onigashima shortly after he left Wano. Kaido would definitely be furious, so he ran very fast.
What if Kaido got angrier the more he thought about it and ended up chasing after him?
That would make the situation very passive, wouldn't it?
Actually, releasing the Udon prisoners was still tolerable. For Kaido, it probably didn't make him as angry as his precious daughter escaping.
But what Brett had done in the Flower Capital was probably something Kaido couldn't tolerate.
He naturally knew there was a Road Poneglyph underground in the castle tower.
That was a trump card for competing for the position of Pirate King!
And now, Brett had copied that card and taken it away.
How could Kaido not be furious?
Brett was certain that if he hadn't been in such a hurry to leave then, he would definitely be fighting Kaido right now - the kind that even Charlotte Linlin couldn't stop.
He just didn't know how Yamato was doing. She absolutely couldn't be caught again, because with just the few remaining Kozuki members plus a bunch of defeated samurai, it would be absolutely impossible to have any impact on the Beast Pirates.
With such worries, Brett set out on his journey home.
It had to be said that although he could fly, crossing the ocean through his own power was still a very difficult thing.
Setting aside other concerns, food was a major problem.
He had gone to Onigashima wanting to eat something, but unexpectedly encountered Yamato and didn't get to eat anything.
Later, he ran away without participating in the Beast Pirates and Charlotte family banquet, so now his stomach was truly empty.
Fortunately, Brett could breathe fire, so he could catch some birds in the air to fill his stomach roughly, which could barely supplement some nutrition.
If he got tired, he would descend to the sea, find a large fish or simply a Sea King, and sleep on its back. A fish-man would definitely not be troubled by the ocean.
Time came to the next day. Brett was still flying through the sky, and his stomach began to feel hungry again.
He spread out his Observation Haki again, preparing to catch some birds to fill his belly.
Soon, he locked onto a target and accelerated toward where the bird's sound was coming from.
But the bird noticed his approach yet didn't leave. Instead, it actively approached him.
Only then did Brett realize this was a News Coo.
Maritime convention dictated that unless absolutely desperate, one never ate News Coos.
Brett pulled out a Berry and handed it over. The bird obediently pulled out a rolled newspaper from the bag hanging under its neck and handed it to Brett.
Brett reached out to take it, and the News Coo spread its wings and flew away.
Well then, let's see what news the world had over these past two days.
Brett opened the newspaper, and the next second, his eyebrow twitched.
The front page had a striking large photograph.
It was himself, along with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin surrounding Doflamingo.
So where exactly had Morgans' reporter been hiding?
But in order to hear Doflamingo talk about the Celestial Dragons' secrets, he, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin had taken turns using Observation Haki to search everything around them.
How could they still have been photographed?
Morgans really was an incredible guy.
Brett shook his head and sighed.
But more important than the photo was something else.
Brett looked at the headline at the top of the newspaper.
It read:
"Three Emperors Conference"
A very characteristic World Economic News headline.
This entire newspaper revolved around this photograph.
First, it detailed the wedding that had taken place on Cake Island, including a series of unexpected situations - the Donquixote Family, CP0, and finally Kaido's interference.
Among these events, Morgans particularly emphasized Brett's deeds, including his battle with King, then his confrontation with Kaido.
His original words were: "Fish-man Brett, who still held back in his clash with King, finally revealed his full strength in his collision with Kaido! Strength that didn't fall behind even when opposing a Pirate Emperor - this writer is certain that this man is indeed a top-tier powerhouse of the seas!"
"If Kaido and Big Mom reign over the New World, then this man is naturally the emperor who rules the deep sea!"
Brett didn't know what to say.
Though they didn't explicitly say he could match the three monsters, they had already given him the emperor title - who wouldn't make connections?
And it wasn't over yet. The newspaper went on to describe how Kaido had taken Doflamingo, and after Charlotte Linlin pursued him to Wano, a real war had erupted between the Charlotte family and the Beast Pirates.
The newspaper's account of this war was rather vague.
From this, Brett was certain that Morgans had indeed obtained the photo through some means, but probably didn't have people on the scene.
The latter half of the newspaper was entirely devoted to describing that photograph.
Morgans said that Brett, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido, after a fierce battle, decided to sit down and talk properly. Finally, the three, impressed by each other's strength, decided to form a Three Emperors Alliance to compete for dominance of the seas.
Brett really admired Morgans' ability to fabricate stories.
Three Emperors Alliance indeed - if he appeared before Kaido now, it would be an immediate Thunder Bagua without mercy.
"But this is getting troublesome now."
Brett felt a headache coming on.
The World Economic News held absolute authority in this world. Ninety-nine percent of people on the seas relied on newspapers for their understanding of the outside world. As the largest newspaper giant, one report from Morgans could easily stir up a storm of public opinion.
Now it was impossible not to become famous worldwide.
Honestly, speaking for himself, he naturally didn't want to be so high-profile.
He preferred to hide in the sea, quietly making himself stronger and Fish-Man Island stronger.
Damn Morgans - he'd definitely have to pluck that bastard's feathers later.
Buru buru buru.
The Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
Brett pulled out his Den Den Mushi and answered.
"Brett!"
The voice on the other end was one of the Five Elders, sounding somewhat anxious, "What exactly happened in Wano?"
As expected, they were panicking.
The trouble that bastard Morgans' report brought him was just beginning.
Three Emperors Alliance?
And three people surrounding Doflamingo? Were they interrogating Doflamingo about Celestial Dragon secrets?
Either of these two things was probably something the World Government couldn't tolerate.
Brett thought this, then calmly said, "It was just ordinary help for Charlotte Linlin and Kaido in a fight. Then Kaido chose to compromise, deciding to return Doflamingo to Charlotte Linlin and take him back after Charlotte Linlin and Doflamingo's child is born."
"..."
The Five Elder on the other end of the phone was somewhat silent.
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