At night, the White Knight Pirate's crew dropped anchor near the deserted island and held a feast using local resources.
The food in the cabin and the freshly caught seafood were processed by Sanji and turned into exquisite dishes on the table, attracting everyone's attention.
Franky, joined by Mozu, Kiwi, and others, performed an eye-burning dance, prompting everyone to call them perverts as expected.
Accustomed to such comments, Mozu and Kiwi didn't mind at all. Franky even got more excited and danced even harder.
Lucci was still sitting silently on the side as usual, but now, his face bore much more of a smile than before.
"Cheers!"
Zoro came over with a bottle of wine, filled Lucci's glass without saying anything, and clinked his glasses with his own.
Ding!
After the crisp clinking sound, Zoro drank the beer in the glass in one gulp and then let out a long breath.
He was half drunk and half awake, so he simply lay down next to the bonfire, and soon there was a slight snoring sound.
Lucci also drank the beer in the cup in one gulp. There was a hint of drunkenness in his eyes, but he was still conscious.
He looked at his celebrating comrades, his heart filled with indescribable warmth, warmer than the fire among the crowd.
"These are the comrades worth protecting. This is my..."
"Justice!"
… … …
At the same time, somewhere in the New World, thundercloud Zeus skimmed the sea's surface, speeding toward Totto Land.
In the war at the Water 7, Golden Lion was defeated and died. Big Mom retreated directly when she saw the situation was not good.
After all, under that situation, if she stayed there, she would most likely face the siege of White Knight Gawain and Aokiji next.
Facing one of them alone, she would naturally not be defeated, but facing two at the same time would be no different from seeking death.
Not to mention taking Gawain's head, whether she can survive depends on luck.
She is conceited and arrogant but not stupid. The losses of Big Mom Pirate this time were already huge, with dozens of warships burned and countless children killed.
The issue before her now was no longer how to take revenge but how to keep Big Mom Pirate's existing territory.
"Mama, the pirates around Wano Country can't hold back any longer."
Katakuri, who was wrapped in bandages and barely regained his mobility, stood beside Big Mom, looking at the sea in the distance while frowning: "There have been several reports from Cracker that at least ten affiliated Pirate crews can't hold back and have begun to encroach on our territory."
"There are also countless neutral onlookers."
"If this continues, I'm afraid the entire Wano Country will be affected, and there is even a possibility of complete collapse."
"No problem!"
Big Mom nodded while holding the blueprint of Pluton tightly in her hand, with unspeakable madness in her eyes: "The blueprint of Pluton is in hand."
"As long as we survive the current difficulties and build this battleship, we will have the power to pacify everything!"
"By then, the New World will be ruled by us!"
"What Red-Haired, Kaido, Whitebeard... they won't be my opponents!"
"Ma Ma Ma Ma…"
Big Mom laughed excitedly while Perospero's eyes fell on the Pluton blueprint in her hand, and he couldn't help but say: "Is this thing really that powerful?!"
"Like in the legend, one shot destroys a country?!"
"Not destroy!"
Big Mom shook her head: "It directly wipes the island off the map."
"I have heard a rumor."
"This world was not originally a vast ocean, but originally had many lands, and it became like this later."
"The reason is because of the abuse of Ancient Weapons."
"And being able to cause such a huge impact worldwide, destroying an island with one shot, is a power that it should possess!"
Perospero opened his mouth and was about to say something.
"Wait!"
Katakuri suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two.
He lowered his gaze to the sea in the distance and saw a beautiful and exquisite ship rising and falling with the seawater.
Several figures with a faintly terrifying aura stood at the bow as if they had been waiting here for a long time.
But what really shocked Katakuri was the red-haired figure in the lead.
"This face... Red-Haired?!"
"No!"
Big Mom shook her head, and her eyes fell on the red-haired figure, with unspeakable shock in her eyes: "That guy is not Red-Haired."
"Though they look similar, his eyes are different, and he lacks the scar. Also, his presence, though strong, lacks the grandeur and unstoppable force of Red-Haired."
"Instead, it feels... dark and twisted, filled with... arrogance!"
"Wait, that face, that aura..."
Big Mom's pupils shrink suddenly, and her memory of decades ago is awakened.
What emerged in her mind was the man with scarlet hair like a crescent moon in the Gods Valley, but incredibly powerful, even enough to rival Whitebeard and Roger!
"What is your relation to Garling of the God's Knights?!"
"..."
The only thing that answered Big Mom was the sea breeze, which was gradually becoming stronger.
Before Big Mom and the others could react, the people on the boat had already taken action.
One of them transformed into a Kirin and raised his hand to release a layer of concentric light waves, which instantly enveloped Big Mom and the other two.
"What is this?!"
Perospero raised his hand to block it in front of his eyes, but he was still a step slower and was pierced by the invisible light wave. Unexpectedly, there was no pain at all.
"Huh?!"
Just as Perospero was puzzled, a familiar figure gradually took shape in the sea in the distance.
The figure was red all over, and the flesh and blood on the skin rolled up, but the familiar figure and the hideous face immediately awakened Perospero's suppressed memory.
"Is that... Mama?!"
Perospero trembled all over.
During this period, he was often awakened by nightmares.
The image of the out-of-control Big Mom devouring her children kept appearing in his mind, almost causing him to have a mental breakdown.
He was unwilling to admit that such a monster was his mother, but he knew that the Totto Land today could not do without the powerful strength of Big Mom!
But now, his nightmare came into reality, and just by seeing that figure, his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Mythical Zoan?"
"Brother Perospero..."
Katakuri noticed Perospero's abnormality and couldn't help but put his hand behind him to protect him. He turned his head and looked at Big Mom beside him, saying: "Mama, these guys are not weak. There is no benefit in fighting them at this time. We..."
"It's not up to us to decide whether to fight or not."
Big Mom said solemnly, raised her head, looked into the distance, and asked her question again: "What is your relation to Red-Haired?!"
"Let's just say we are twin brothers."
Shamrock responded calmly, and he slowly drew out the long sword at his waist.
Clang!
His aura burst out like a gust of wind sweeping around, blowing the waves back.
Red lightning surged into the void, and the sea almost boiled because of the man's simple action!
At this moment, Big Mom actually had the illusion of facing Shanks.
Obviously, the man in front of her was similar to Shanks, not only in appearance but also in the same powerful strength!
"I'll be borrowing your Soul-Soul Fruit!"
"That's only if you've got the life to take it!"
Big Mom shouted, raised her hand, and clenched it. Then, Napoleon, reformed from stolen souls, turned into a longsword, which she swung toward the God's Knights.
A fierce battle broke out.
The clamor of the sea lasted for nearly three days before it gradually subsided. Several nearby islands were completely destroyed and sank into the sea by the battle between the two sides.