Kaido raised his thick eyebrows, looking at the "You are now the Group Owner" notification that suddenly popped up on the screen, and his thick finger accidentally clicked open the group video.
Instantly, video call notifications appeared on everyone's phones in the room, and they instinctively accepted.
The next moment, close-up shots of everyone's faces appeared on their phone screens.
Who's-Who's face almost filled the entire screen, Black Maria's peaks nearly poked the camera, and Page One was so startled by the sudden pop-up that he almost threw his phone.
Ulti looked left and right, very curious.
"This... this is simply..." Sasaki stared in shock at the real-time footage on the screen, his voice trembling slightly. He had never seen such a miraculous technology; it was simply beyond his imagination.
King tried sending a voice message, and when he heard his own voice clearly coming from other people's phones, the corner of his mouth under the mask twitched involuntarily. Although he was usually calm, he had to admit that this thing was indeed very convenient.
Kaido's pupils suddenly constricted, and the hand holding his phone unconsciously tightened: "This... isn't this Royal Guard's ability?"
Royal Guard's ability was to monitor the situation in every corner of Onigashima; no matter where, as long as he had his eyes, it was like his own eyes, allowing for real-time communication.
But now... phones could do the same.
Royal Guard, standing in the corner, instantly turned pale, and the binoculars in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter."
He stared intently at those phones, his lips trembling: "My... my ability..." Suddenly, he glared fiercely at Queen, the anger in his eyes almost erupting.
"Boss!" Queen suddenly slapped his thigh, so excited that the fat on his face trembled, "If every subordinate was given a phone and a big group was created..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kaido's eyes lit up.
Many people realized what this meant.
The entire hall instantly erupted!
The Flying Six exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Black Maria gently caressed the phone's smooth surface, muttering, "This is much more convenient than a Den Den Mushi..."
Who's-Who's face was grim, but he had to admit that this thing was indeed practical.
Kaido suddenly burst into laughter, shaking dust from the ceiling: "Worororororo! Good! Queen, I'll leave this to you!" He raised his sake gourd and took a big gulp, his eyes full of excitement, "I want the entire Beasts Pirates to use this thing!"
Royal Guard stood in the shadows, his fists clenching audibly, looking at Queen, who was surrounded by the others, his eyes filled with enough resentment to drown Queen.
With phones on duty, he was going to be unemployed!
He gritted his teeth and glared at Queen, cursing inwardly. His own ability, now so easily replaced by a small phone, how could he accept this?
Meanwhile, Queen proudly lifted his chin, enjoying the admiring gazes of everyone, especially when he saw King's crestfallen expression, he was practically overjoyed.
As for Royal Guard, he didn't think much of him; he was just a secretary, besides surveillance, he still had secretarial work, didn't he?
Kaido played with the phone and found that its size in his hand was different from its size in other people's hands.
Seeing this, Queen quickly explained, "Lord Kaido, phones are amazing; they automatically adjust to the appropriate size based on the user's palm size."
"Interesting." Kaido nodded, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
Then he looked up at Queen and asked in a deep voice, "Where did these phones come from?"
"Boss, they were bought from a peddler under Kibosen, the King of Shipping. That guy is named Ricks, and he's already opened a branch in Wano Country!" He gestured with his hand to describe the merchant, "He looks shifty-eyed, not like a good person, but the goods are good goods."
"I'll contact him later and have him bring more goods, so that everyone in our Beasts Pirates can have one!"
Kaido nodded slightly, examining the phone.
King, who had been silent, uncharacteristically did not object now. His brows were tightly furrowed under his mask, and his finger gently tapped the phone screen, as if he were deep in thought.
A hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes, as if he was weighing some possibility.
Suddenly, he looked up, his cold, emotionless voice breaking the brief silence: "Wait." He surveyed everyone, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness, "Will our messages in the group... be intercepted by the Marine?"
This question was like a bucket of cold water, instantly freezing the previously lively atmosphere.
Kaido's smile froze on his face, his thick eyebrows twisted into a knot.
Who's-Who immediately gripped his phone alertly. If that were the case, it wasn't impossible, because he used to be a Marine and was familiar with some of their methods.
Black Maria's red lips pursed into a line, "King's speculation is not without reason. The Marine has many methods, and eavesdropping is very common."
Queen frowned at this, but then suddenly remembered something and quickly pulled out his phone, his finger sliding across the screen.
"Boss, look!" He held up his phone to Kaido, "There are many Marines posting videos on here!"
The screen clearly showed several accounts wearing Marine uniforms sharing their daily lives.
"Since they're using it themselves..." Queen wiped the sweat from the tip of his nose, his small eyes darting around, "It means this thing should be very safe. Besides..."
He sneered twice, his tone full of confidence, "With Vegapunk's old man's abilities, he definitely couldn't create something this powerful!"
Sasaki also stared at the screen for a long time before slowly speaking, "Even the Marine is using it, what are we afraid of?"
Seeing this, King nodded thoughtfully. Although he still had some doubts, he had to admit that Queen made sense.
He had never seen such a bizarre item transmission technology. If the Marine truly possessed this technology, the entire landscape of the sea would have changed long ago!
In the corner,
Royal Guard's face was grim, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, wondering if he was about to lose his job.
The appearance of the phone rendered his once proud ability useless, which made him feel incredibly frustrated.
Meanwhile, Queen proudly shook his head, occasionally peeking at King's reaction, secretly enjoying himself. Seeing King's crestfallen look, he felt even more smug.
Kaido thought for a moment, still uneasy, and snorted, grabbing the Den Den Mushi beside him, preparing to call his old friend: "Connect me to Kibosen!"
At this moment, King said, "Lord Kaido, with a phone, wouldn't it be better to just video call Kibosen directly?"
"Hmm?" Kaido nodded: "That's true."
However, Queen shook his head: "Not yet, Lord Kaido. Two people who aren't following each other can't video call."
King: "...."
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