"Oh! What's this guy going to do?" Luffy's voice was unusually serious, his eyes under his Straw Hat fixed on the screen. He unconsciously clenched his fists, the muscles in his arms slightly tensed.
Zoro leaned against the main mast, his three swords by his side, his green haramaki swaying gently in the sea breeze, a glint of sharpness in his eyes: "Hmph, is he going to broadcast the future of the world...?" A cold sneer played on his lips, "If you know it and change it, is it still the future...?"
Sanji leaned against the ship's railing, a cigarette held between his long fingers. He blew out a perfect smoke ring, his brow furrowed under his blonde hair: "I hope it's not some boring farce."
"H-he's not going to suddenly announce the destruction of some country, is he?!" Usopp and Chopper huddled together, trembling, their long and blue noses almost touching.
Usopp's sniper scope slipped out of his bag, but he didn't even bother to pick it up, and Chopper's fur bristled.
Robin sat quietly at the cabin door, her book already closed. Her deep eyes reflected the light from the screen as she murmured to herself: "What kind of 'history' could make you so excited, Mr. Kaido...?"
The going merry's sheep figurehead shone brightly in the setting sun, as if also watching this broadcast that could change the world.
The sea breeze suddenly picked up, making the Straw Hat Pirates' flag flap loudly. Luffy pressed down his Straw Hat, his eyes under the shadow gleaming with unprecedented seriousness.
"Everyone..." He spoke with such a serious tone, which was rare for him, "This time... we might see something incredible."
The deck instantly fell silent, everyone feeling the weight of their Captain's words.
Even Usopp and Chopper let go of each other, unconsciously straightening up, the sound of waves hitting the ship suddenly becoming exceptionally clear.
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Kuraigana Island, Ancient Castle Hall
Dim candlelight flickered, casting eerie shadows on the Gothic stone walls.
Hawkeye Mihawk sat alone on the towering black iron throne, his scarlet eyes glowing faintly in the darkness, like two blood moons. His long fingers were intertwined, resting against his chin, the cuffs of his black formal attire embroidered with dark gold patterns, rising and falling slightly with his breathing.
The projection screen was opposite the throne, Kaido's wild face magnified on the mottled walls of the ancient castle. Mihawk's gaze pierced through the flickering candle flames, landing on the man known as the "Strongest Creature."
"Boring..." He reached for the red wine glass by the throne, the dark red liquid leaving viscous streaks on the glass. Suddenly, Kaido's action of raising the "Pirate King" novel on the screen made his fingertips pause slightly, "But perhaps it's worth a look. I wonder if it mentions me splitting the heavens with a single sword later on."
At the same time, the Supernovas, royal nobles from various countries, and Devil Fruit users scattered across the world all watched this live broadcast, for it was a world-shaking event!
At this moment, the eyes of the entire sea were all focused here!
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Onigashima,
Kaido's live stream bullet comments scrolled like a raging tsunami, almost drowning out the entire screen.
"Lord Kaido! What happens in the rest of the story! I'm dying to know!"
"Did the Beasts Pirates really rule the world? Spoilers, please!"
"Stop spamming, you guys! Can't you see Boss Kaido is watching?!"
"Holy crap! Kaido is frowning! Did he see something explosive?!"
Colorful bullet comments flashed rapidly on both sides of the projection screen, with screams from fanatical fans, probes from various factions, and countless onlookers stirring up trouble.
Queen secretly glanced at the bullet comments and couldn't help but grin: "Mwahahaha! The old man is so popular!" But he quickly shrank his neck after receiving a cold glare from King.
However, at this moment, Kaido was oblivious to the surging bullet comments. His massive body was deeply sunken into the skull throne, his thick fingers slowly scrolling the screen, his wine-red pupils moving line by line with the text.
The hall was eerily quiet, with only the rustling sound of the phone's simulated book pages turning echoing.
Suddenly—Kaido's brow furrowed sharply!
This subtle change in expression made all the Pirates on Onigashima instantly hold their breath.
The Three Disasters' bodies tensed simultaneously; King's black wings unconsciously spread; Queen's cigar "plop" fell to the ground; Jack gripped his ivory sword hilt, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.
The bullet comments in the live stream instantly exploded:
"It's over, it's over! Boss Kaido's expression changed!"
"Could it be he saw some dark history?!"
"Are the Beasts Pirates alright? It looks like something big is about to happen!"
The Gorosei in Mary Geoise unconsciously leaned forward; the Marineford Admirals collectively clenched their fists; the Revolutionary Army Headquarters cadres exchanged glances; even Red-Haired Shanks put down his wine glass, his eyes sharpening.
Just after these suffocating ten-odd seconds, Kaido's brow suddenly relaxed, and a playful smile even appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Ugororororo..."
This iconic laugh made everyone let out a long sigh of relief. Jack wiped the sweat from his forehead, muttering: "You scared me to death..." Queen quickly picked up his cigar and put it back in his mouth; King's wings slowly retracted.
The style of the live stream bullet comments immediately changed:
"False alarm! Boss's smile is so handsome!"
"So what did he see? I'm dying to know!"
"I bet five Belli, he definitely saw the chapter where Luffy got beaten up!"
Kaido was completely unaware of all this. He lazily changed his posture, the sake flask somehow back in his hand. He tilted his head back and took a large gulp, the liquor dripping down his chin onto the pages, but he didn't care, instead reading with even more relish.
The world's suspended hearts finally eased a little, but everyone knew that the real bombshell was probably waiting for them in the later chapters.
Time passed by second by second,
Kaido remained engrossed in the novel, occasionally letting out his iconic "Ugororororo" laugh, shaking the live camera, or taking a deep gulp of strong liquor, the liquid dripping down his dragon whiskers onto the pages.
Meanwhile, audiences worldwide began to grow restless.
"No... it's been half an hour, can Lord Kaido turn the pages faster?!"
"I'm dying! Which chapter is he on?!"
"Help, this is more agonizing than waiting for my girlfriend to check my phone!"
"I'm done, how long will this take? I can help him read."
"You can't help for squat, I can hear your abacus all the way in East Blue."
The bullet comment section gradually became agitated, with some starting to spam frantically, others initiating a "Kaido Page-Turning Countdown" betting pool, and some even wailing directly at the camera.
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