Fake Resourceful General and Real Resourceful General

"The personnel assignment is complete, so next is the war meeting. The content isn't complicated. According to the intel sent by the Shichibukai, there are fewer than nine days left until the war.

Whitebeard's side should already be on the move; otherwise, they won't be able to reach Marineford in time before the execution. We don't need to be in such a rush. Jack, you head out now and begin gathering forces within our territory.

Mandrell, you take some people and return to the territory to organize our defenses.

Olga, you stay on standby on Onigashima. Wait until we've departed before you make your move."

This isn't a simple battle — it's a war. Kaido's participation in the Summit War is just for the thrill, a pure indulgence of his own selfish desires, so there's no need to consider the cost.

He's bringing only elite officers. Even if they don't take a ship, they can fly directly via the sky.

But it was different for Olga and Jack. That's a territorial battle. To maximize the gains from the war, choosing the right moment is also important.

Kaido needs to estimate a precise time. Ideally, just as Whitebeard and the Marines engage in battle, fighting should break out here as well. That way, neither the Marines nor Whitebeard would have the spare power to interfere.

The journey from here to Whitebeard's territory is much shorter than to Marineford, so the Beasts Pirates still have plenty of time.

"Yes, leave it to me, Captain Kaido."

"No, you haven't understood what I meant. When the time comes, use your illusions to disguise the fleet so that they think I'm the one leading it, not you. With your current abilities, your illusions can cover the entire Wano Country, right?"

"As long as there's no fighting, that won't be a problem. If it turns into a battle, there might be flaws."

"That's good enough. Before I make my appearance, I don't want to expose my location. This is going to be a big surprise!"

Those sent out to seize territory will be the later-numbered Numbers. The higher-ranked ones will stay behind to defend the home — this is because Kaido doesn't trust the other forces. Concealing his whereabouts is part of that plan.

If he goes to snatch Whitebeard's territory, others might come to snatch his. That's why the later Numbers will be the ones sent to expedition, while the earlier ones will stay behind to defend home.

Having Olga use illusion to disguise as himself is also part of his strategic objective. Only this way can he make others hesitate, misleading them with false information.

"I understand, Captain Kaido. I'll make the arrangements."

"Worororo, that's pretty much everything. Go get some rest and recharge. You won't be getting another chance to rest anytime soon!"

...

The Beasts Pirates' meeting came to an end. With the mission in hand, Jack moved out, and the entire Beasts Pirates, like a war machine, silently came to life under the shadows.

Medicine, food, weapons, and ammunition — the previously stockpiled resources began to serve their purpose. Factories across the country switched to round-the-clock, three-shift production, and more and more war supplies were continuously distributed to everyone involved.

Meanwhile, the officers had their own tasks to handle. Queen was frantically loading up on potentially useful weapons and still found time to teach Perona and Lami about Wano Country's internal defense facilities.

He hadn't been exaggerating before — they were indeed laid out by his own hand, so he was far more familiar with them than anyone else.

Zunesha also began its return to Wano Country. The Minks' Musketeer Squad, under the leadership of Setsuna and Zeraora, had temporarily entered a state of combat readiness.

Mandrell, who had gone out, had already rendezvoused with Tiger and, along with Nereus and Manaphy, established a joint maritime defense line.

Delia, too, had calmed down after the banquet, preparing for the imminent battles. Strangely, it was King and Shayna who had it relatively easier.

...

On the cliffs at the outskirts of Wano Country, King and Shayna were discussing the topic of war.

"I heard you made a mistake while chasing that guy?"

When King was hunting down Blackbeard, Shayna had been away with Arceus and hadn't returned yet. She had only seen part of the news in the newspaper.

"Yeah, I underestimated that guy's physique. He's a freak too; no normal human could have that kind of vitality. On top of that, those annoying Marines got in the way, allowing him to survive."

Picking up a specially made shell casing, King reloaded the custom Seastone spike back into the hilt of his sword and began wiping down the edge of his sword.

"But this time, he won't get away. With the Marine Headquarters' mandatory draft, that guy — now that he's obtained the position of Shichibukai — will definitely have to respond to their call."

"Need my help? You know I've got this thing."

The Red Chain snapped out from Shayna's hand, crackling with a loud explosion in the sky.

"No need. I'll take his life with my own hands."

"Is that so? Then you do that. I'll take care of the ones who get in your way."

Aside from Kaido being excited about the war, in a certain sense, his subordinates were also a bunch of actors.

King had his own objective, Queen had already come up with measures to ensure his survival, Yamato was thinking about how to slack off, and Shayna was merely carrying out Arceus's orders. But to Kaido, none of that mattered — his only goal was to seek out his own enjoyment.

...

On the other side, Zeraora had also organized a meeting — one that belonged to the Pokémon.

Not just Diancie and Shaymin, but the leaders of the various Pokémon tribes within Wano Country had already formed a circle.

"Brothers and sisters, our lord and the others will soon be leaving. The safety of this place will be in our hands. I don't know if any strange people might come here, but guarding this land is our mission."

"Roar! Baa! Rotoo! Koffing!"

One by one, the Pokémon voiced their responses, each showing great confidence.

"There's nothing to worry about, right? Even though Queen's kind of useless, the devices he set up are actually pretty effective. If anyone comes in, they'll definitely be detected."

"Better safe than sorry. An organization that's lasted for 800 years might have some unexpected tricks up its sleeve."

...

Out at sea, the most eye-catching thing wasn't the movements of the Beasts Pirates — the Marines had published news of the public execution in the newspapers, and by now, it had become something known by absolutely everyone.

The Whitebeard Pirates, Beasts Pirates, Big Mom Pirates, and Red Hair Pirates — the great pirates of the New World were all making moves. Aside from Whitebeard, who was definitely heading to Marine Headquarters, no one knew what the remaining three planned to do.

As the date of execution approached, the various marching fleets had already departed from their respective strongholds, advancing toward their designated positions. Just before setting off for the battlefield, Kaido made a special visit to Arceus.

"You want another Revival Herb?"

"Yeah. From the moment he set out, he is already prepared to die — I'm very clear on that. After all, we were on the same ship once.

He's a rare opponent. No matter how well he takes care of his body, in the end, he's still old.

It would be such a shame if he left just like that. I still want to personally experience the peak of his strength. This is the last chance, Worororo..."

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