NOVEL NEXT Chapter 185: The Future Of Beasts Pirates
Queen's mind was in turmoil.
He couldn't understand why Kaos had done what he did, but deep down, he felt certain that Kaos wasn't speaking without reason.
There had to be a bigger plan at play.
He needed to ignite chaos in the New World, and Kaido's death was the key to that vision.
To become one of the Four Emperors—
That was the pinnacle of pirate power. And Queen knew all too well just how terrifying Kaido had become after seizing the title of Emperor.
Even though Queen had once served under Kaido, he had always harbored ambitions of becoming a Four Emperor himself.
But his strength had never matched that dream. Even with a bounty exceeding a billion, it still wasn't enough.
Compared to Kaido's true power, he was nothing.
Not even a spark from a dying flame.
But now Kaido was dead. Jack was dead. Even King—was gone.
The massive legacy of the Beasts Pirates had effectively been left to him alone.
And that legacy… was priceless.
If he could become a Four Emperor, he would be worshipped by countless followers.
His strength might not be there yet—not by the standards of a Four Emperor—but the man before him had already promised his support. In Queen's moment of need, Kaos would step in and crush all obstacles.
Now, with the backing of the World Government, Queen had a terrifying force at his back.
The man before him, the woman standing silently behind, and even Akainu—each one was a monster in their own right.
If he could climb aboard their ship, his future would be unstoppable.
The thought stirred something deep in Queen. He couldn't help but feel excitement rising in his chest.
His path was suddenly clear.
This was fate smiling upon him.
And just like that, the fear that had plagued Queen's heart vanished—replaced by unshakable joy.
"Your Highness Kaos," he said, kneeling, "I am willing to be your dog. I'll walk through fire and flood for you. Whatever you command—I will obey. Just give the order, and I will do it."
Queen knew this was his chance to change his fate. Even if it meant becoming Kaos's subordinate…
It also meant gaining power—and status—beyond his wildest dreams.
He had to seize this opportunity.
Kaos smiled, satisfied with the answer. He gently patted Queen's face, a mark of approval.
"From now on," Kaos said, "you'll return to Wanokuni and rule in Kaido's place. The World Government will send CP agents to be your left and right hands. They'll help you eliminate every obstacle."
At that moment, Queen felt nothing but certainty—his decision had been the right one.
He was about to become an Emperor.
He could hardly contain his elation.
His heart swelled with a newfound confidence.
Kaos rose from Queen's side.
Akainu, standing off to the side, still didn't fully understand Kaos's motives.
What was he really planning with all of this?
But Kaos had made his choice, and Akainu had no intention of questioning it.
He only knew one thing for sure—the New World was about to change forever.
A bloody storm was coming. And it would tear the New World apart.
Kaos climbed back onto Zagola.
With Esdeath, Stussy, and Rika Minami by his side, they set off toward East Blue.
Before departing, Kaos instructed Akainu to assist Queen in returning to Wanokuni.
The CP agents will arrive in the evening.
Kaos gave Queen his first command: within one month, eliminate all of Kaido's former subordinates in Wanokuni who dared speak against him.
The entire Beasts Pirates must be brought completely under his control.
Queen knew exactly what had to be done. With the World Government behind him, his rise would be unstoppable.
Meanwhile, Stussy summoned Morgans.
She informed him of Kaido's death—along with the deaths of Jack and King—and instructed him to make the news public.
This was all part of Kaos's plan.
The entire world needed to be shaken.
And the pirates of the New World who still thought about defying the World Government needed to understand one thing clearly:
If you challenge the government, you will die without a grave.
Morgans, hearing the news over the phone, was left utterly speechless.
Kaido, one of the Emperors of the New World—dead.
Even his two top commanders had been killed. The last one was missing.
Bullet had also been eliminated.
The weight of the news hit Morgans like a thunderclap.
He immediately began planning how to present the story in the most explosive way possible.
He wanted the world to be shaken to its core.
At the same time, a creeping fear of Kaos grew within him.
This man was terrifying.
What kind of power did he have?
To pull off such a seismic event… even a fool could see that some hidden power had moved behind the scenes. And this time, it had Kaos's fingerprints all over it.
Morgans had secretly witnessed Kaos's strength once before.
Kaido had been reckless—teaming up with Bullet to try and steal the Dyna Stone.
That was like pulling a tiger's whiskers.
Now, Kaido had paid the price.
Morgans also requested a photo of the scene from Stussy.
Such a colossal piece of news needed visual proof to be truly believable.
Stussy had already prepared it. She understood Kaos better than anyone—it was as if she could read his mind. She had taken a photo of Kaido's severed head in advance.
When the photo was delivered—
When Morgans saw the image of Kaido's decapitated head—
He was stunned.
Even a monster like Kaido couldn't escape death in the end.
That same day, Morgans got to work.
He wrote the headline piece, carefully crafting the story of Kaido's fall.
It hit the press by noon, and seagulls carried it across the world.
Meanwhile, Queen had returned to Wanokuni.
People quickly noticed Kaido's absence, bombarding Queen with questions.
Queen made mental notes of those who challenged or questioned him.
Then he calmly stated that Kaido and the others had been killed by agents from the World Government.
He was only allowed to share this under Kaos's orders.
Upon hearing the news, the Beasts Pirates descended into chaos.