Chapter 78: 78. It's against the law to argue with a fool
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Inside the party hall, the executives, beaming, surrounded Daichi.
"Double happiness, Daichi-sama!"
"Thank! You!"
"Daichi-sama, I toast you!"
"Cheers!"
"Daichi-sama ♡ Uwaa (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)!"
"You're the junior!"
"Oh!"
Daichi drank with each executive, downing cup after cup, wanting to wash away the frustration in his heart with alcohol.
What surprise gift, bah!
There was a surprise, but where was the happiness?
Even if that girl Yamato was given for free—
Uh, she should still be taken if given for free.
But Yamato was already his!
Giving His Majesty's beloved concubine to His Majesty?
Isn't this a blatant freebie!
He was a man who collected rent. He hated nothing more than others getting freebies from him!
It would be better to give money.
Kaido, why don't you change the gift?
Daichi looked resentfully at Kaido, really wanting to suggest a different gift, but considering the special attack bonus of Thunder Bagua, he decided against it.
He was a man destined to be a real estate king. He couldn't withstand the anti-king weapon.
Kaido happily clinked cups with Daichi: "Worororo, Daichi, you brat always make me especially happy!"
"Kaido, I'm happy too!"
Daichi twitched his lips, his smile stiff.
How could he not be happy!
This vast Beast Pirates will have to rely on him to inherit it in the future.
As Kaido laughed, his temper suddenly flared.
"It's too noisy here, let's go to the side room!"
"King, Queen, Jack, you all come too."
The few of them went to the next room.
Kaido sat cross-legged, his hair bristling with anger.
"Daichi, that Fire Fist Ace, you haven't forgotten him, have you?"
"Fire Fist?"
Daichi's eyes flickered.
He had always paid attention to Ace.
After that brat left Wano Country, he went straight to Whitebeard's territory without a detour, then disappeared for nearly three months.
As expected, Ace should be getting beaten up on Whitebeard's ship and will likely soon join the Whitebeard Pirates and be promoted to Commander of the 2nd Division.
The position of commander had been vacant for too long and was in need of a strong individual to take over. Ace's arrival and his sunny personality were a perfect fit.
This is what he was waiting for!
Not forcibly keeping Ace back then was to have a proper reason to go out and wander. This back and forth would make his performance skyrocket!
Daichi's inner frustration vanished, and he asked with a chuckle, "Kaido, you want me to capture Fire Fist?"
"Exactly!"
Kaido's face was grim: "That damned Fire Fist has provoked us multiple times. We absolutely cannot let him off easily!"
"Kaido, feel free to leave it to me!"
Daichi patted his chest, guaranteeing.
A mere Fire Fist is easy to catch.
Easier than a father hitting his son.
"Of course I trust you!"
A smile appeared in Kaido's eyes.
Daichi had never disappointed him and was quite good at pleasing him, but thinking of Daichi's temperament, he felt a bit of a headache.
He hesitated for a moment.
Kaido couldn't help but instruct.
"Daichi, don't kill Fire Fist!"
"Hmm?"
Daichi's brows frowned in displeasure.
"Kaido, why is that?"
"Daichi, Fire Fist defeated Hanafuda, his strength is considerable. Bring him back to Onigashima, and if he's tamed, he could become a good fighting force!"
Kaido had a headache.
This kid was good in every way, but he was a bit too bloodthirsty.
Kyoshiro, Shutenmaru.
Such good fighting forces, all gone.
Uwaoaoao, just thinking of them made his heart ache immensely.
Daichi, stop it!
"This…"
Daichi's face was covered in black lines.
This was the only bad thing about his boss. Even severe enemies who had greatly harmed his interests, he would still think of making them his own.
Even Luffy, who would completely destroy the SMILE trade after defeating Doflamingo in the future, had to go to the Prisoner Mine, and Luffy's losses were ten times more severe than Ace's.
Shutenmaru was the same, not killed for a long time.
Kaido, wake up, that Red Hair Shanks, who sells favors everywhere, is more ruthless than you!
"I understand."
Daichi sighed and nodded.
In his opinion, any irreconcilable mortal enemy should be killed, their bodies burned, and their bones scattered, never giving the enemy a chance to turn the tables.
Among the enemies he had encountered, Ace was an exception, mainly because Ace was useful to him, and if he killed him, he didn't know where the fruit would respawn.
Waiting for Ace to court death himself, then getting the Mera Mera no Mi from Doflamingo, was undoubtedly more reliable than him blindly searching.
Ace had to die, but not now.
"Worororo, that's good!"
Kaido's face lit up with a smile.
Now he was truly relieved.
"Daichi, I have two more tasks for you!"
"Two?"
Daichi's face fell.
I'm just going out to have fun and scout for land with investment value. Don't make me actually work hard!
"This is your own fault!"
Kaido glared at Daichi: "If you hadn't suggested the four All-Stars, why would the Tobi Roppo be short of people now? You think, who else in the crew can serve as Tobi Roppo?"
"No one."
Daichi shook his head.
The gap between the Tobi Roppo and the Headliners was indeed significant. For example, Pay-Pay, who was at the bottom, could easily defeat Babanuki, who was at the top of the Headliners.
The gap was very serious.
Kaido's face was grim: "Daichi, I need you to find candidates who can serve as Tobi Roppo, understood?"
"Understood!"
"And one more thing, on your way back, go to Happy Street. We have a deal with the queen there, Stussy."
"Alright, leave it all to me!"
Daichi readily agreed.
No more thinking, too many debts don't weigh you down.
"Wait, Kaido!"
Daichi suddenly felt he had missed a question. He could guess Ace was on Whitebeard's ship, but he didn't know where Whitebeard was, so where would he find Ace?
"Where is Fire Fist?"
"Hachinosu!"
Night fell, at the hot spring resort.
"Splash!"
Yamato descended from the sky and plopped into the bath, whether intentionally or not, splashing water all over Daichi's face.
The girl was fuming!
"Uwaaa! That bastard horned gorilla actually sold his daughter like this, I will never forgive him!"
"He is your father, not some horned gorilla!"
Daichi wiped the water from his face, displeased, correcting the girl's choice of words.
Why speak ill of his father-in-law!
No respect!
"Daichi!"
Yamato put her hands on her hips, angrily questioning.
"Aren't you angry?"
"Why be angry?"
"If your parents took away your freedom without your consent, and arranged everything for you, what would you think?"
"Uh, should I say thank you?"
Daichi stroked his chin, his gaze looking at the girl's bare body, giving a very serious answer.
Getting a promotion and a raise, marrying a rich and beautiful woman, reaching the pinnacle of life.
Wow, that's amazing!
"You, you're making me so angry!"
Yamato's eyes welled up with tears from anger.
Uwaa, no one understood her!
Daichi chuckled, reaching out to pat the girl's tender white bottom: "If you don't want to, I can discuss it with Kaido."
"It's not that I don't want to, it's just that if it's Daichi, it's not impossible, I just…"
Yamato pouted, wanting a hug.
She just wanted to live freely by her own will!
For freedom!!!
"Uwaaa~~~~"
The girl cried loudly, holding Daichi, a truly heart-wrenching wail.
She cried for a long, long time.
"Daichi."
"What's wrong?"
"Why are you touching my bottom?"
"My hand slipped."
"...."
"Daichi."
"Now what?"
"Something's poking my tummy!"
"An illusion."
"It's not an illusion, it's real!"
"...."
"I know, you want to—"
"Shut up!"
It was quiet for a long time.
Daichi sighed deeply, wearily looking up at the sky.
"Yamato."
"What's up?"
"Go back to your room and continue crying. Remember to cover your head with a pillow. It'll be quieter when you cry that way."
"Oh."