I formed the El Cat Investigation Team in Pirates.

Just as Xie Wen and the others were helping Touma and Meowth to integrate into the pirate world, the latest issue of the World Economic News also flew to all parts of the world on the news bird.

As "old acquaintances" of Shiki, the Four Emperors would naturally not miss this information.

"Well, well, well! Did Shi Ji also lose to Xie Wen? That guy is really getting stronger and stronger... I should have forced him to stay back then!"

Charlotte Lingling said with some annoyance.

Then she quickly turned her anger on her daughters: "You useless guys! So many of you can't even grab Nico Robin!"

"Mom, I don't think Xie Wen has any thoughts about Nico Robin..." Katakuri quickly stepped forward to help his sisters out, "Could it be because he's not old enough? According to the intelligence, Xie Wen is not even 20 years old yet, and may not even be an adult yet. Maybe he just doesn't have any thoughts in that regard yet."

"Oh? Is that so?" Charlotte Lingling was stunned for a moment, the regret on her face became even stronger. "He is so young but already has such strength. I should have forced him to stay back then!"

Compared to the frustrated BIG MOM, Kaido is full of expectations.

"Oh, ha ha ha!" Kaido tilted his head back and took a big gulp of wine, laughing: "That brat is getting stronger and stronger! Next time we meet, I must have a good fight with him! And then make him become my subordinate!"

After saying that, he threw the empty wine glass to the ground, reached out to the side, grabbed his newly made mace "Shoubakan", and without any warning, smashed it at the three big bosses who were accompanying him.

The Three Calamities sighed together. They were well aware of the character of their captain, and in fact, they had already prepared for a battle when they saw Kaido smashing the wine glass.

As for the other members of the Beasts Pirates, they had already fled as soon as they delivered the newspaper...

After all, every time their governor saw news related to the Blue Star, he would get drunk and crazy. There were more than one or two seniors who had been hospitalized because of this. No matter how stupid they were, they knew what to do.

"boom--!"

As the "Eight Gates of Suffering" fell, a large spider-web-like crack instantly appeared on the floor of the banquet hall, and a large amount of smoke and dust splashed up.

"Come! Fight with me!"

After the stick was smashed, Kaido's voice came out from the scattered smoke and dust.

"When that Blue Star joins us in the future, let him be responsible for fighting the Boss in the next year, no, in the next three years!"

"Plague" Quinn complained unhappily as he transformed into a brachiosaur in human-beast form.

"Fire Disaster" Jin and "Drought Disaster" Jack on the side nodded in agreement.

As for Kaido's failure to "recruit" him, the three of them had never thought about it at all. At most, they would just be arranged to work as miners in Rabbit Bowl.

……

"Gulala! So this is what Shiqi was talking about, 'the horror of real pirates'?" Whitebeard, who had a brief exchange with Shiqi before he disappeared, finished reading the newspaper in his hand. After learning about Shiqi's plan, he threw it aside with a look of disdain, "What a nonsense! No wonder he lost to that brat Xie Wen."

Although he did not take it seriously, other members of Whitebeard's group did not think so, especially those who had followed Whitebeard a long time ago. They had fought with Shiki in the past and knew how strong that man was.

"It's a pity that he is prejudiced against Lord Oden and refuses to help us retake Wano Country." Izo murmured with some regret.

Marco and Ace opened their mouths, wanting to say something but stopping themselves...

The two people who had no filter for Kozuki Oden, or were not so deeply affected by the Oden virus, actually agreed with Xie Wen's analysis after listening to his analysis. They did not think that Xie Wen had any prejudice against Kozuki Oden. Instead, he was over-glorifying Kozuki Oden in his own opinion.

However, considering their companions' feelings, after looking at each other, they wisely did not tell the truth.

On the other side, Marshall D. Teach was holding the newspaper in his hand, feeling envious and jealous.

Like Xie Wen, using big pirates and even the World Government as stepping stones, and then spreading his fame across the sea and becoming one of the Four Emperors or even the Pirate King, this is what Teach has been secretly planning all along.

As a result, Teach had been enduring for decades without seeing the beginning, while Xie Wen had already followed his plan and became a being with fame and strength close to the Four Emperors.

For a moment, Teach even wavered a little...

Is it really the right choice to bet all my hopes on a dark fruit that I have no clue about?

However, the reason why Teach was able to become "Blackbeard" was because of his forbearance and gambling nature, so after a brief hesitation, he continued to be firm on his path.

More importantly...

Decades of sunk costs have been invested, and it seems a little too late to change track now.

……

"Captain, are we still going to look for that Blue Star? It seems like he's not very friendly to us pirates."

The chubby Lachi Lu joked with a smile while gnawing on the large bone meat cooked from sea kings.

Shanks scratched his brow, put down the newspaper in his hand, and laughed dryly: "Ahahaha... there shouldn't be any problem, right? Isn't it said that he has some friendship with Uncle Rayleigh?"

Unlike his crew members who had never faced Shiki, Shanks had fought against him alongside Pirate King Roger.

Therefore, Shanks' impression of "Golden Lion" Shiki still remains on the state when he was able to fight on equal terms with Captain Roger during the Battle of Edvard.

If it weren't for the sudden storm, they and Captain Roger would have been defeated by Ski. So after learning that Xie Wen killed Captain Roger's former powerful enemy, even Shanks felt a little fearful.

But he is now one of the Four Emperors after all. He may be wary of him, but that's all. There is no way he will be afraid. Moreover, Shanks doesn't think that he is worse than the old Shiki now.

Moreover……

"That Blue Star is not unfriendly to all pirates. He has his own set of behavioral standards."

Shanks, who had always approved of Xie Wen's behavior, smiled and continued, "I think we should get along well."

"Then, there is another question..." Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates, calmly reminded: "Do you know where to find him? His ship can fly, and its maneuverability is terrifyingly high. Although our Red Verse is a great ship, it is still not enough to catch up with them."

"Uh..." Shanks scratched his head, then laughed, "Hahahaha! Let's just ask around, there will always be a way!"

Ben Beckman sighed helplessly. His captain was still as unreliable as ever, so he had to make the final decision...

"Why don't we go ask Morgans? Canglanxing seems to have a good relationship with him, maybe he knows."

"But I don't know Morgans' contact information."

Shanks spread his hands innocently.

"Hiss--Hoo--" Ben Beckman took a big puff of the cigarette in his mouth, and finally couldn't help but roared at Shanks: "Can't you just ask?! It's not hard to find a branch of the World Economic Society!"

"Hahahahaha! Captain, you're being scolded by the vice captain again!"

Not only did the other members of the Red Hair Pirates not think there was anything wrong, they laughed loudly together.

Shanks was not angry. Instead, he smiled and bowed to his vice-captain, saying, "Okay, don't be angry yet. I'll arrange for someone to ask."

Well, if Xie Wen saw this scene, he would probably have a lot in common with Shanks.