In Drake's somewhat dazed gaze, the members of the Broadcast Pirates were directly unchained and led out of Udon by Queen.
When Queen spoke, Babanuki naturally did not stop him, nor was he worried about any safety issues. Wano Kuni was already riddled with spies and traps, and Queen himself was accompanying them.
If Queen let these people escape from his grip, he might be directly removed by Kaidou, with the reason being too humiliating.
As for Drake...
Compared to the fortune-telling Hawkins and Apoo, who could rap and DJ, his value to Queen was negligible, unable to gain any attention. The only good news was that no one was pursuing the matter of the fight, and he returned to his mundane mining life.
"Marshal Sengoku, it seems like... you've sent the wrong person..."
Looking at the current situation of the Hundred Beasts, an Ancient Zoan user wasn't as valuable as a talented and entertaining person. Without any special skills, he didn't know how to continue the mission.
Or rather, before Kaidou remembered him, he wouldn't have a chance to carry out his mission.
...
After Apoo and the others left Udon Mine with Queen, Queen began to contact others, but the content of the calls made Apoo feel dizzy.
"Hawkins."
"Lord Queen, do you need anything?"
"In a few days, I will assign a newcomer to you. You have passed the assessment. By then, assist Scotch."
"Yes, I understand."
Up until this point, Queen's communication content was still within Apoo's understanding. But in the next moment, Queen started to act strangely.
"How's that matter going?"
"Lord Queen, you're really putting me in a tough spot... The ability to predict is limited, I cannot change the future..."
"Then forget it. How about the near future?"
"You are quite safe lately, and won't encounter any bloody disasters for a while, just experiencing some Mercury retrograde."
Mercury retrograde and being safe theoretically contradict each other, but for Queen, it's fitting. For him, as long as there's no threat to his life and no beatings, that's considered safe.
"Let me think, Big Brother Kaidou is out, Miss Yamato hasn't returned, Shaina and King are also not here... Indeed, as long as I don't leave Wano Kuni now, I'm safe... What are you all looking at? Follow accordingly.
Sitting in his pig cart, Queen saw a suspicious look on Apoo's face and casually tossed a seed core at his head.
"Mind your eyes; although I got you out, you're not an official member yet. If you see something you shouldn't, hmpf, you'll know how formidable I am."
Queen was merely intimidating them. There were indeed many things here they shouldn't see, but if Apoo actually saw those things, Queen, who was tasked with leading the way, would become the person primarily responsible.
"Um, Lord Queen, where are we going?"
"To find members of my dance troupe, so you can get to know them first."
...
The pig cart sped along the roads of Wano Kuni. Although they saw many strange creatures along the way, Apoo said nothing, fearing he'd bring fire upon himself until a mansion appeared before them.
"Lord Queen, does that person live here?"
"No, it's just playing here at this time."
"Living in such a place... must be a big shot, right..."
Being able to meet other big shots before officially joining, Apoo felt his status wasn't too low, but reality is always so cruel.
"What nonsense are you talking? This house is actually a dog house, and what I'm bringing you to see isn't a person, but a Kappa."
"A d-dog house?!"
Looking at the mansion-like building, Apoo felt his worldview was shattered once again.
"Yeah, the owner of this house was one of the earliest to join us. He has transformed from a fallen businessman to the richest man in Wano Kuni. He's been loyal all these years, and Lord Arceus and Lord Kaidou are very satisfied with him.
All in all, working for us won't treat you badly, but if you play any tricks, the mines will be your eternal home."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened, and an Arcanine and Ludicolo ran out, along with Miaona, Wolf, and Bepo from the Fur Race.
Little Kappa's room is nominally a doghouse, but it's a three-story villa with total space over a thousand square meters, with complete facilities. Due to racial characteristics, some facilities tailored for Arcanine are quite suitable for the Fur Race. This place has become a gathering spot for young Fur Race members.
However, Queen's target was only Ludicolo. Due to its racial characteristic of loving to dance in rhythm, Ludicolo got along surprisingly well with Queen.
"Have the animals here become spirits..."
"Not just that, in the mines, even the stones move. Wouldn't it be normal for animals to talk?
Building such a big house for a pet, isn't it reasonable to buy some clothes too? Perhaps this is the New World..."
"Shut up! Besides minding your eyes, keep your mouths shut too! In the New World now, how do you have no knowledge at all? Haven't you heard of the Fur Race?"
As he spoke, Queen pulled out a pamphlet and tossed it to Apoo.
"Have your people remember what's inside. There are some things you don't need to know yet, but not knowing even the basics of The Sea is embarrassing."
"A... literacy manual?"
"Wano Kuni is closed-off. The Fishman Race, Mermaid Race, Fur Race, and Long-armed Race are all considered monsters in their eyes. This is a textbook for those old-fashioned people. Who knew your group was so ignorant too.
Study what's inside well to avoid offending others because of that."
Queen wasn't being kind, but rather couldn't bear to lose this DJ team. It's rare to have talent delivered to your doorstep, and it would be a shame to lose it for an inexplicable reason.
"Uncle Queen? Are you here to play games too... hic..."
"No, I'm just here to find Ludicolo. Wait, you two... have you been drinking?"
Miaona and Wolf inherited Setsuna's pure white fur, with slightly flushed cheeks. At first, Queen thought it was marks from their playing, but Miaona's tone of voice made him realize something was off.
"No, just juice."
"Yeah, just juice."
"Don't use my nose as decoration. This could easily make your moms think I took you drinking! What on earth did you drink... okay, I know what's going on."
No matter the situation, Queen's priority is himself. What he's afraid of is inexplicably being blamed, especially since, according to Hawkins, he's not in danger but is experiencing Mercury retrograde.
As he was about to trace the source, he saw a Pokemon resembling a turtle crawl out from inside, giving Queen an answer.