*Chapter 152: Lord Raijin Plans to Marry Ten Women*

Kaido's face broke into a smile, and Kakashi followed suit.

The whole private room was filled with a joyful atmosphere, with Jack even calling for a bottle of wine worth 18 million Berries.

It was a type of wine that could nourish the body, strengthening it and healing internal injuries to a significant extent.

Kakashi, relying on the drinking culture taught to him by Lord Raijin, observed that after three rounds of drinks, Kaido's face was already flushed.

They started to bond, with Kaido putting his arm around Kakashi's shoulders and calling him brother.

Kakashi couldn't tell if Kaido was truly drunk, but even if he wasn't, it didn't hinder his plans.

"Brother Kaido, I understand what you're after. Yes, this item is indeed manufactured in Dressrosa," Kakashi said with a smile.

"However, not many of our internal products are purchased by outsiders, especially those related to Lord Raijin's clan."

"It might be a bit pricey, so I suggest you don’t buy it, as it’s not really worth it."

Kakashi grinned as he spoke to Kaido.

He hadn't expected this group to be interested in the Uchiha clan’s genetic factors.

To be honest, these genes weren’t as powerful as Hashirama cells. Awakening the Sharingan of the Uchiha was incredibly troublesome.

It was nearly impossible, which is why very few were ever produced.

One was used on himself, and another on Zephyr; no one else had used it.

Kakashi was a bit troubled now, wondering what the right price for this item would be.

"Hahaha, a mere trifle of money. I can afford that," Kaido said, drunkenly slapping Kakashi on the shoulder.

"Kakashi, why don’t you join the Beasts Pirates? I’ll give you a top position," Kaido continued.

Kaido was thoroughly enjoying Kakashi’s conversation skills. It had been a long time since he’d met someone he could truly talk to.

Many in his crew didn’t understand him as well as this outsider did.

Kaido immediately considered Kakashi a confidant, nearly pledging brotherhood with him on the spot.

"That won't work, Brother Kaido. It’s not that I’m unwilling, but our king has placed restrictions on us."

"There’s a jutsu set in our brains, and if we even think of betraying him, our heads will explode," Kakashi said with a bitter smile, quickly refusing Kaido’s offer.

He hadn’t expected the conversation to take such a serious turn!

"What a despicable man! Unable to win over his subordinates with charm, he resorts to such underhanded tactics."

"Kakashi, just say the word, and I’ll go demand your release from this king. I’ll pay hundreds of billions of Berries if I have to," Kaido said angrily, pounding the table, clearly quite drunk.

"Forget it, Brother Kaido. I think it’s pretty good here," Kakashi replied, surprised by Kaido’s determination to stand up for him.

Wasn’t this just talk? Why take it so seriously?

"Cough cough, I see you as a true friend, Brother, which is why I’m saying all this," Kaido said, patting Kakashi on the shoulder.

"Although you’re doing well in Dressrosa, your life is still in the hands of that despicable king."

"In the Beasts Pirates, we symbolize freedom. You can do whatever you want," Kaido added.

"Brother Kaido, no need to say more; my tears are already in the wine," Kakashi said, his face showing sorrow as he clinked glasses with Kaido, drinking heavily.

The two of them continued drinking, while Jack and King, sitting nearby, were uneasy.

After all, their boss suddenly gained a brother who was originally an enemy, leaving them unsure of what to say.

Watching the two down three bottles, their faces now flushed red, Jack and King were at a loss.

"By the way, Kakashi, do you know Zephyr?" Kaido suddenly asked.

"Uh, I know him, but we’re not close," Kakashi replied, scratching his head with an awkward expression.

After a moment's hesitation, Kakashi shifted the blame for Dressrosa's policies and Zephyr’s matchmaking arrangements onto himself.

He wasn’t sure what Kaido was getting at, but it was better to sour relations with Zephyr just in case.

After all, Zephyr had fought Kaido before, and even if they had a good relationship, it couldn’t be mentioned.

"Hahaha, that old fool Zephyr deserves it!"

"But Zephyr wasn’t that strong before, was he?"

"How did he suddenly become so much stronger? He’s at least twice as powerful as before," Kaido asked, testing the waters. Zephyr was the biggest concern.

"Oh, that. Zephyr pledged allegiance to Lord Raijin. Now, he’s Raijin’s most valued person. Lord Raijin even taught him secret techniques."

"To be honest, although I’ve learned a bit of it myself, Zephyr knows much more!"

"Who would've thought that the former Admiral would be so shameless, even poaching a Marine Admiral," Kakashi said angrily, as if recalling something infuriating.

Kaido was startled and quickly asked what had happened.

But since the Marines had signed a confidentiality agreement with them, they couldn’t just reveal everything.

In the end, Kakashi took out a scroll and began writing at the table for a while.

"Brother Kaido, since you consider me a brother, I won’t deceive you. This is the first two gates of the Eight Gates technique. Unlocking them will greatly enhance your physical abilities."

"The later gates offer even greater boosts. It’s said that if Zephyr unlocks the seventh or eighth gate, he could even warp space and kick Whitebeard to death."

"But unfortunately, due to my limited authority, I can’t obtain more from Lord Raijin. It’s frustrating to have such an incomplete technique," Kakashi said with a hint of resentment, as if he were one of Raijin’s right-hand men but unable to access the most classified information.

Kaido was instantly intrigued, his eyes widening as he watched Kakashi write.

Just unlocking the first gate would allow one to use 100% of their physical abilities, with only minor drawbacks.

Although Kakashi couldn’t obtain the rest, he detailed the potential effects in the scroll.

What kind of divine technique is this? Who would’ve thought there’d be such a martial art?

Life Return, created by the Marines, was now completely overshadowed.

Kaido felt a surge of anxiety and was tempted to try unlocking the gates himself.

"Cough cough, what a pity! I wonder if this jutsu could be bought?"

A hint of restlessness crossed Kaido’s face. If this technique was real, his dream of becoming Pirate King wasn’t far off.

After all, he could punch Whitebeard and kick Charlotte Linlin.

Even a defense in Mary Geoise would be possible.

“There’s no choice; this is Lord Raijin’s secret technique. Only those closest to him can learn it.”

“By the way, Kaido, I heard you have a daughter?”

Kakashi’s gaze fixed on Kaido as he asked, his eyes gleaming with interest.

“Ahem, yes, that’s true, but…”

Kaido was about to explain that his daughter had some issues.

But Kakashi interrupted him directly.

“No worries, Kaido, you could arrange a marriage alliance with Lord Raijin. You know, Lord Raijin has publicly vowed to lead by example, planning to marry ten wives and have at least twenty children to set an example and promote the development of the Uchiha clan in Dressrosa.”

“If your daughter marries into Dressrosa, she’ll become family, and she could easily learn the Eight Gates technique, right?”

“But little brother, I hope you’ll lend me the Eight Gates technique to study when the time comes. I’ll make a handwritten copy and carefully examine it.”

Kakashi moved closer to Kaido, excitement evident on his face.

At this moment, Kakashi’s true intentions were revealed.

Upon seeing Kaido, he had immediately set his sights on Kaido’s daughter.

It’s said that Kaido’s daughter possesses a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit ability.

She’s even known for betraying her father!

If she could be brought here and properly trained, she’d be a valuable ally.

Although Kakashi hadn’t discussed this with Raijin, he believed that for the strength of the Uchiha clan, Raijin would do anything.

Besides, Kaido’s daughter wasn’t bad-looking, and she had an excellent figure.

“Ahem, Kakashi, you don’t know what the boss’s daughter is like. She’s always thinking about becoming a Kozuki…”

Jack, seeing that Kaido wasn’t speaking, jumped in to continue the conversation.

But before he could finish, a piercing gaze stopped him cold.

A tiger-like glare made Jack break out in a cold sweat.

“I need to go back and discuss this with my daughter.”

“By the way, what did Charlotte Linlin gain from her marriage alliance with the Uchiha clan?”

Kaido pondered for a moment before asking, feeling a bit troubled.

Originally, he planned to train his daughter to become the Shogun of Wano Country.

But now, a tempting offer was in front of him, and Kaido didn’t know what to do.

It wasn’t realistic to steal the Eight Gates technique from Raijin; after all, he couldn’t even defeat Zephyr now.

So he had to look for another way, hoping to find a solution.

“Charlotte Linlin? That woman is after the Uchiha clan’s eyes. Her goal is the Eye of God.”

“She’s even interested in eyes that can see through things, hoping to raise another Lord Raijin.”

“At that point, she might really create a monster.”

“After all, if the Uchiha clan’s eyes reach their full potential, they can even defy death.”

“The Eight Gates technique is about equal in power, but she’s certainly playing a clever game.”

Kakashi said disdainfully, explaining the power of the Uchiha clan’s Mangekyō Sharingan and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to Kaido.

He exaggerated the power, saying they could easily tear mountains and rivers apart.

He even claimed that if the eyes reached their peak, they could slice through the moon.

He exaggerated as much as possible, knowing Kaido had no way to verify it.

Uchiha Raijin’s eyes weren’t fully developed yet, after all.

But Uchiha Raijin had already made a name for himself.

“That does sound like something that old hag would do.”

“Olah-lah-lah-lah-lah! Kakashi, I remember you saying the Uchiha clan values strength above all, right?”

“If Raijin’s son surpasses him in the future, could he take his place and his eyes? Could he fuse them into the so-called Eternal Mangekyō?”

Kaido grinned viciously as he spoke.

“Of course! The Uchiha clan respects only the strong. But right now, it’s unlikely that anyone could surpass Lord Raijin.”

Kakashi said regretfully. Uchiha Izuna’s power was nowhere near Raijin’s.

Raijin’s strength seemed unfathomable, and he had reportedly grown much stronger recently.

No one knew exactly how strong Raijin was now.

As for the Eternal Mangekyō, Kakashi hadn’t seen it, but he doubted it was stronger than Raijin.

“Very well! In that case, I agree! Go ahead and arrange the marriage alliance.”

“I’ll send my daughter over, but I don’t want to see that old Zephyr.”

Kaido said gruffly.

Right now, he couldn’t stand Zephyr.

Zephyr had secretly learned something more powerful than the sea and defeated him.

If you’re capable, use your original skills! What kind of hero beats me with those tricks?

“Of course! By the way, Kaido, what are you planning to offer as a dowry?”

Kakashi asked kindly.

“Dowry?”

Kaido was momentarily stunned.

“Yeah, things to accompany the bride. We in Dressrosa will provide two lineage factors as a bride price!”

“You should prepare something for the dowry too. Charlotte Linlin, for instance, offered three Devil Fruits.”

Kakashi looked at Kaido, leaving his sentence unfinished.

“Uh… We’ll prepare three… no, four Devil Fruits for you! I guarantee my daughter won’t be looked down upon.”

“Besides, from now on, the Beasts Pirates and your clan will be brothers. We won’t let you suffer any losses.”

Kaido’s face twitched, feeling a pang of regret.

He didn’t expect that old hag Charlotte Linlin to go to such lengths.

She even casually tossed out Devil Fruits, but the Beasts Pirates wouldn’t be outdone.

A few Devil Fruits were a small price to pay for something good in return.

“Don’t worry, I’ll discuss this with them. I promise you won’t lose out.”

Kakashi patted his chest, speaking earnestly.

“Come on, time to pay!”

“Kakashi, how can I let you pay? I got this.”

“Oh, well…”

“Sir, the total comes to 130 million Berries.”

“…”

Kaido’s face turned green. He hadn’t expected the meal to be so expensive.

Looking at the 18-million Berries bottle of wine on the table, he felt a chill in his heart.

Even the Celestial Dragons wouldn’t spend this much on a meal.

“I’ve got it. Put it on my tab. I’ll catch a few pirates and pay it off.”

Kakashi quickly stepped in front of Kaido.

“Eh…”

Kaido hesitated for a moment but eventually paid the bill, gritting his teeth.

He hadn’t planned on skipping out on the bill here.

(End of chapter)