# Chapter 761: The Big Kid
Although the family that had reappeared and risen again was unexpected for Ian, he had to admit that it made things much more convenient for him going forward.
Following Auntie Shakky's advice, Ian planned to stay at the bar for the next few days and minimize going out, to prevent CP intelligence agents from discovering his presence on Sabaody Archipelago. This meant that the task of handing over Queen the Plague to the Marines would have to be completed by Hogkin and the others.
This was the first task Ian had given to Hogkin and the family members since his return, so when Hogkin received Ian's orders, he was so excited he almost jumped for joy.
Right now, Hogkin and the others were eager to prove themselves in front of Ian, to show that they weren't just a ragtag bunch but a group worthy of the title of an Emperor's crew. Moreover, when they heard that the person Ian was handing over to them was actually Queen the Plague, one of the Three Calamities of the Beast Pirates, a sense of achievement and satisfaction from doing something big welled up inside them.
Hogkin patted his chest and gave Ian his guarantee, saying he would complete this task perfectly and absolutely not let down Boss Ian's expectations. Then he rushed out, shouting and yelling as he began gathering people.
As for Queen the Plague, the person at the center of all this, she seemed to have accepted her fate, staying put obediently.
Ian found her state strange. He took the cloth out of her mouth and asked her, "Your current behavior doesn't seem like that of an Emperor's executive at all!"
"What else can I do?" Queen rolled her eyes at Ian. "I can't beat you in a fight, and I can't escape. What else can I do?"
Ian nodded. This was actually a smart approach, worthy of Queen the Plague's intelligence. But as he looked at Queen's flickering eyes, a thought suddenly struck him, and he asked out of the blue, "Say, you're not planning to use this opportunity to see how important you are in Kaido's eyes, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Queen turned her head in surprise to stare at Ian. And seeing that look in her eyes, Ian knew he had guessed correctly!
As everyone knew, for pirates, the most important thing was always their comrades. Among the various Emperor crews, the Whitebeard Pirates were bound by a "father-son" relationship. Similarly, the original Big Mom Pirates were bound by a "mother-child" relationship. As for the Red Hair Pirates and the Dragon Hunter Pirates, although they hadn't formed such kinship ties, the crew trusted the captain, and the captain trusted the crew—this trust between comrades was also key to maintaining the team.
Only the Beast Pirates, Ian felt, were probably maintained through "brute force"!
Everyone knew Kaido was a madman. From his relentless pursuit of "suicide," it was clear he was the type who would even attack himself when he went crazy. He was moody and often drank heavily. When he was drunk, members of the Beast Pirates near him had to be careful, because no one knew if Kaido might suddenly smash them with his spiked club...
Like boss, like subordinates. Apart from Queen the Plague being relatively normal, Jack the Drought and King the Plague were also incredibly crazy—one was a destroyer, the other a war maniac. They would start fighting at the slightest disagreement, and their subordinates feared and dreaded them just as much.
In Ian's view, even for the most vicious pirates, making a living under such a boss wasn't easy, was it?
Despite this personality, Kaido's crew still gathered powerful forces and a large number of people. After thinking it over, Ian could only come up with "brute force" as the possibility.
In other words, within the Beast Pirates, you probably wouldn't find that kind of trust between comrades.
Queen the Plague was a Mink. She had even betrayed her own homeland without hesitation, loyally working for Kaido. But in Kaido's heart, how much did he really value her as a subordinate?
If Queen the Plague were imprisoned, would Kaido, as the boss, risk his entire crew to rescue her, the way Whitebeard Old Man had staked everything to save Ace?
Not only was Ian, an outsider, curious about this, but even Queen herself was probably curious too. So when she realized she couldn't resist, she simply obediently waited for Ian's arrangements, using this to test whether Kaido valued her as much as she imagined.
"Heh heh, in that case, let's wait and see!" Ian said with a smile after sensing Queen's thoughts.
Queen didn't speak, her eyes darting around as if thinking about something.
Ian didn't pay much attention. As long as he confirmed Queen wouldn't try to escape, that was enough. In his estimation, once the Beast Pirates learned of Queen's capture, they would definitely come to rescue her. After all, she was one of the Three Calamities, part of the Beast Pirates' reputation. Even for the sake of that reputation, Kaido would surely come to rescue her.
But... how far would the Beast Pirates be willing to go against the Marines and the World Government for Queen's sake? That was hard to say...
Hogkin and his group were really fast. Not long after leaving, this guy came rushing back excitedly with a group of people and handed Ian a pair of Seastone handcuffs.
"Where did you get these?" Ian looked at the Seastone handcuffs, somewhat surprised.
"Stole... ahem, borrowed them!" Hogkin laughed. "Among the family members, some guys aren't very strong, but they're quite skilled at this kind of craft. We got them from a Marine Captain on Sabaody Archipelago. That Marine Captain still hasn't noticed his Seastone handcuffs are missing!"
Although Ian was a bit speechless, with the Seastone handcuffs, he could safely hand Queen the Plague over to Hogkin and the others.
After cuffing Queen and confirming she was in a weakened state, Ian handed her over to Hogkin and the others, asking at the same time, "Everything arranged?"
"Boss Ian, just watch us!" Hogkin said with full confidence.
The family members who had come with him also took this opportunity to show their loyalty. Ian didn't act aloof; he encouraged them a bit, which made these family members so grateful they were almost in tears.
Then the group left with Queen.
"Auntie Shakky, want to come watch the fun?" Ian asked with a smile.
"You go ahead. I won't get involved," Auntie Shakky waved him off. "Anyway, with my intelligence channels, I'll know the result soon enough."
"Then I'll be off!" Ian didn't insist and followed them out.
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Hogkin and his group had been on Sabaody Archipelago for so long that they were already familiar with the area. So it didn't take long for them to find out, following Ian's instructions, about the movements of the Seven Warlord Edward Weevil on Sabaody Archipelago.
Just as Auntie Shakky had said, Edward Weevil was now alone and had no territory of his own. After joining the Seven Warlords, the World Government and Marines tried to keep him at Marineford as much as possible. One reason was to make it easier to summon him, and another was to worry that this simpleton might be tricked by people with ulterior motives and cause trouble.
Edward Weevil's current situation was somewhat similar to Uncle Kuma's back then. Because he was so brainless, Ian felt that one day the World Government might trick him into becoming a Pacifista test subject... after all, he had that kind of physique...
Of course, stupid as he was, Edward Weevil couldn't be locked up. So to prevent him from causing trouble like a brat at Marineford, the Marines let him go out and about. Sabaody Archipelago, this paradise, was the best place for Edward Weevil. Not only was there all kinds of delicious food, but there were also many fun entertainment activities. Edward Weevil was so happy there every day that he forgot to go home.
The World Government and Marines were quite satisfied with this situation. But they probably never imagined that deep down in this simpleton Edward Weevil's heart, the person he was most grateful to wasn't the Marines who gave him good food and fun, but Ian! Because if Ian hadn't given him that advice back then, he wouldn't have come to Marine Headquarters to become a Seven Warlord, and he wouldn't have gotten all this good food and fun.
Edward Weevil often drooled and bit his fingers, thinking that the short person back then had been really good to him. To give him such a great thing as becoming a Seven Warlord, he had to repay him someday...
If the Marines and World Government knew Edward Weevil's true thoughts, they would probably spit blood...
Right now, Edward Weevil was on Sabaody Archipelago. In his left hand was a whole roasted lamb, in his right hand a whole roasted suckling pig. He took a bite from the left, full of meat, and a bite from the right, full of grease. Hanging from his chest were many bags, all filled with various delicious foods, the spoils of his shopping trip.
Following behind him was a Marine Captain with a head full of cold sweat and a squad of Marine soldiers.
The Marine Captain with the cold sweat was the officer accompanying Edward Weevil on this outing. But besides watching Edward Weevil and making sure he didn't cause trouble on Sabaody Archipelago, his biggest role was actually paying for Edward Weevil!
No one knew where this idiot had heard that becoming a Seven Warlord meant he could take things for free without paying (Ian had told him that back then). So after becoming a Seven Warlord, Edward Weevil faithfully carried out this principle. Anything he saw on Sabaody Archipelago that he wanted, he just grabbed and left, without any concept of paying.
This led to many merchants coming to Marine Headquarters to complain at first!
Left with no choice, the Marines had to maintain their positive image. So later, they simply sent someone to follow him. He would take things for free in front, and the person following behind would frantically pay for them...
And they paid more than the original price!
This made the Marine officers gnash their teeth at these profiteering merchants while also considering accompanying Edward Weevil on his outings as a miserable task. Every time Edward Weevil went out, a group of mid-level officers at Marine Headquarters would frantically draw lots to see which unlucky guy would get the short straw and have to accompany him...
The Marine Captain now was this time's unlucky guy. While Edward Weevil was sweeping through everything in front, he was handing out large amounts of cash behind. While the profiteering merchants were all smiles, he felt it was even more exhausting than accompanying his wife shopping. The cold sweat on his forehead was naturally understandable.
Just as the Marine Captain was calculating how to end this accompanying mission as quickly as possible, suddenly, two groups of people burst onto the street they were walking on, and without a word, they started fighting each other!
For a moment, the scene was chaotic, with things flying everywhere. The merchants on this street hurriedly dodged the fighting crowd.
The Marines had the duty of maintaining order on Sabaody Archipelago. The Marine Captain was stunned for a moment, then seeing that the two groups fighting didn't have any weapons, he didn't call for backup. He simply waved his hand and ordered the Marine soldiers behind him to step in and restore order.
The Marine soldiers had guns, but they couldn't just start shooting wildly. They only stepped forward to arrest the troublemakers. However, unexpectedly, these two groups of fighters were so reckless that when they saw the Marines coming to arrest them, they even started beating up the Marine soldiers!
Caught off guard, several Marine soldiers were knocked to the ground. Seeing this, the Marine Captain was furious: Damn it! This is outrageous! They dare to attack the Marines!? Have they lost their minds!?
So the Marine Captain joined the fray, starting to beat up these troublemakers, fighting fire with fire.
With all this commotion, many onlookers gathered to watch the excitement. The Marine Captain, who already resented accompanying Edward Weevil, forgot his original duty at this moment, leaving Edward Weevil standing aside.
Edward Weevil munched on the roasted meat in his hands, hesitating whether to help. But before he could figure it out, someone suddenly tugged at his pant leg.
Edward Weevil looked down and saw a man making faces at him. The man waved at him, and Edward Weevil, confused, bent down to listen.
"Weevil, I know a really good grilled meat stall... Want to go try it?"
And then... this big kid Edward Weevil was directly lured away...