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The underworld kingpins who had come to attend the wedding Tea Party filled the entire Cake Chateau, their gazes—a mixture of fear, awe, and excitement—fixed on the three strongest emperors of the New World...

Big Mom's children were also gathered together, each with a solemn expression.

On the massive chocolate round table, teacups danced joyfully, humming songs as they actively approached them, begging to be tasted.

Arthur, Kaido, and Big Mom each occupied a position, forming a triangle.

"MAMAMAMAMA! Roger is dead—and the Golden Lion has been captured. Kaido and I have already occupied most of the territory they left behind, leaving only scraps that aren't even enough for the Thunder Emperor to swallow in one bite!"

Big Mom cackled sinisterly.

"There's no way I'm giving up the territory I've already taken!" Kaido slammed his fist on the chocolate table, startling the underworld bosses who were watching the summit.

"Hmph..." Arthur sneered, his gaze sweeping over Kaido and Big Mom. "Whether you spit it out or not, I don't care. I just want half."

"Isn't seizing territory in the New World always decided by fists? What I mean is... I never planned on greeting you first. WE CAN JUST GO STRAIGHT TO WAR!"

Arthur said with a cold laugh, leaning back in his chair.

If you had to get someone else's permission to seize territory in the New World, what kind of emperor would you be??

"ARTHUR... DON'T YOU DARE BREAK THE RULES!" Big Mom shot to her feet, her face filled with anger.

The three of them were on equal footing, so why did Arthur always speak to others with such a superior tone and attitude? As if he had never once put those of equal status in his eyes.

That look... was always so high and mighty.

If he wasn't strong enough, it would be fine—they could just kill him. But Arthur's strength was too great. No one could do anything about him.

Doflamingo's walk, Kizaru's expression, Smoker smoking two cigars at once, Whitebeard telling everyone he meets to "be my son," Shanks always asking people to "do me a favor," and Arthur's high-and-mighty attitude, his contempt for everyone.

These things... were perhaps the reasons why they were so disliked.

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"Rules? The New World still has something like rules? Are you trying to make me laugh, BIG MOM?" Arthur also slowly stood up from his chair, his cold gaze like a sharp sword staring straight ahead.

"THE ONLY RULE IN THE NEW WORLD IS THE FIST—YOU IDIOT! WHOEVER'S FIST IS STRONGER GETS TO SPEAK!"

"Let's cut the crap... The territory left by Roger and the Golden Lion, I want at least half. If you don't give it to me, then let's go to war."

"WAR?? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANT, ARTHUR!" Big Mom's eyes were bloodshot, she was incredibly furious. Her Conqueror's Haki began to radiate out, intentionally or not.

"LET'S START THE WORLD'S GREATEST WAR!" Kaido roared with excitement.

If these three New World emperors were to start a war over territory, once they really went all out, it would undoubtedly be the world's greatest war.

It would be even grander than the Battle of Edd War, Arthur's duel with Whitebeard, or the Golden Lion's attack on Marine Headquarters.

Besides suicide, Kaido's favorite thing was, without a doubt, war.

"WAIT!" Big Mom suddenly calmed down from her rage.

If they were to fight in Totto Land, she would naturally be the one at the biggest disadvantage. Totto Land would be destroyed, and she would have to spend her energy rebuilding her home. This was definitely not a wise decision.

If they were going to fight, it had to be in someone else's territory, or in a sparsely populated place.

The oppressive, frozen atmosphere was shattered by Big Mom's words. The feeling of suffocation gradually disappeared, and all the onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.

If these three madmen were to fight without any restraint, who could leave here in one piece?

"We're here today for a meeting! Thunder Emperor, if you want to cause trouble, please leave. If you want to continue, then let me finish what I have to say!" Big Mom was trembling with anger, breathing heavily to calm herself.

She had never been pushed this far. If not for the clear knowledge that Arthur's strength might even eclipse her own at her peak, she would have never let it slide.

"If you have something to say, say it quickly!" Arthur, seeing that the fight was not going to happen, sat back down and began to drink his tea.

"Wuwuwu~" Kaido, in full view of everyone, actually began to cry, his tears scattering like rain.

"THE TOP-TIER WAR I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO~"

His crying grew louder, but the people from all corners of the world who were attending the Tea Party were not surprised.

To be able to make a name for themselves in the New World, they naturally couldn't all be fools. Everyone had their own abilities.

They had a clear understanding of the tempers of those at the top. Kaido's unpredictable, cry-at-the-drop-of-a-hat personality was nothing new.

The title of "World's Most Dangerous Man" for Arthur had come from these New World underworld kingpins.

Compared to Whitebeard, who cared for nothing but his family, and the unpredictable Kaido and Big Mom, who at least had their own interests and hobbies—Arthur's temper was undoubtedly even harder to grasp.

Because no one knew what his hobbies were. If you couldn't play to his interests, you couldn't even have a face-to-face conversation. Everyone was afraid of an incommunicable person like Arthur. Even the sharp-minded Doflamingo was reluctant to cooperate with someone like him.

That was why the title of "World's Most Dangerous Man" had spread.

If you couldn't communicate verbally—you wouldn't even dare to meet him. This meant you had no idea what he was thinking, and even if you were face-to-face, you would be afraid because of his immense reputation.

So far, only "Big News" Morgans of the World Economy News Paper had had a silent communication with Arthur. All his News Coos would voluntarily deliver newspapers to him—the kind you didn't have to pay for.

Morgans had played this hand beautifully.

Because Arthur had a habit of reading the newspaper regularly, having the News Coos deliver it to him was much more pleasant than having to find a newspaper himself.

If the World Economy News Paper ever encountered an irresistible problem, he might actually go and hold down the fort for them.

This was the effect of catering to someone's interests. At the very least, it could make someone remember you, become familiar with you. When one day you encounter danger, they might even come and give you a hand.

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"The purpose of my calling you two here is not to start a war!"

Big Mom ate a piece of cake, wiped the corner of her mouth, and then, as if thinking of something, a trace of madness appeared in her expression.

"The legends currently above us in the New World are Whitebeard and the Red Count! The Red Count is a loner, with no interest in conquest, not a threat at all. That leaves only Whitebeard..."

As she spoke, the saliva at the corner of Big Mom's mouth couldn't stop flowing, as if she had seen a super-delicious cake that she couldn't refuse.

In front of all the underworld kingpins of the New World and the two emperors, Kaido and Arthur, she said something insane.

"What I mean is, the Beasts Pirates, the Thunder God Pirates, and my Big Mom Pirates should form an alliance, crush Whitebeard, and then the three of us can occupy the New World. WHAT DO YOU THINK?"

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