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New World, G-5 Base
A massive Marine-issued warship was docked at the harbor. On its deck, about a thousand Marine soldiers were lined up in neat formation, led by a smiling Rear Admiral Tokikake.
Atlas stood at the harbor, looking at the "ever-dashing" Tokikake, and greeted him with a smile.
Today, Vice Admiral Tsuru had assigned Atlas to welcome the reinforcements dispatched from Headquarters.
Gion was supposed to be there too, but when she heard Tokikake was coming, she quickly made an excuse and slipped away, leaving poor Atlas to handle it alone.
"Yo! Atlas, where is Miss Gion? I was planning on making my 99th confession to her," Tokikake said, greatly disappointed to see only Atlas at the harbor.
"Ah, Rear Admiral Gion had something urgent come up, so it's just me," Atlas explained weakly.
He couldn't very well say that Gion had made an excuse to avoid him.
"By the way, didn't Vice Admiral Tsuru say Vice Admiral Aokiji was also coming to the New World as support? Where is he?"
"Vice Admiral Aokiji, he…" Just as Tokikake was about to explain, a lazy voice drifted over from a distance.
"Arara… My apologies, little Kanos. I've kept you waiting."
Atlas followed the sound and saw Aokiji, wearing his Marine "Justice" coat over a white suit and a dark blue shirt, slowly approaching by riding his bicycle on the surface of the sea.
A narrow path of ice formed continuously under the bicycle's tires as it rolled forward.
With his eyes half-closed, Aokiji kept yawning as if he could fall asleep at any moment, exuding an air of pure laziness.
"Vice Admiral Aokiji!" Atlas stood at attention and gave a perfect military salute.
Aokiji nonchalantly put away his bicycle, handing it to a nearby Marine soldier. He gave Atlas a wave and then headed straight for Garp's office.
"Arara, little Kanos, let's go. The winds are starting to pick up."
--Wano Country, Onigashima--
"Lord Kaido, should the Beasts Pirates get involved in the upcoming war in the New World and make things even more chaotic?" asked King the Conflagration, a powerfully built man clad head-to-toe in black leather.
Flames erupted from the massive wings on his back, and his only visible eyes were fixed on Kaido, who was chugging sake.
"No need. We'll watch the fire from the other side of the river," Kaido boomed, draining his sake gourd.
"But I'm going to go stir things up a bit. Only a top-tier battle like this can get me excited anymore! Hahahaha!"
--Aboard the Moby Dick--
"Pops, the Marines' movements have been getting more frequent. A large number of troops are gathering in the New World. Are they preparing to come after us with everything they've got?"
Marco asked, a worried look on his face. He wanted to continue living like this with his Pops.
"Marco, don't worry so much," Vista analyzed from the side. "If the Marines try to clean out the New World, the World Government will be the first to disagree."
"The other pirates in the New World are no pushovers. If the Marines try to bite off that bone, they'll likely shatter their own teeth!"
He knew the Five Elders pursued only one thing: balance. To them, the world was a chessboard, and they had to ensure the balance of power was never broken.
"Gurararara! Marco, Vista is right," Whitebeard laughed. "Don't worry too much. After all, I am… Whitebeard!"
--New World, G-5 Base, Strategy Office--
The small office was currently packed with all of G-5's top brass.
Atlas was among them; although his rank was only Commodore, his strength had earned the recognition of everyone present.
Vice Admiral Tsuru sat ramrod straight behind her desk. To her left and right were the two Admiral candidates, Akainu and Aokiji.
Garp stood next to her, loudly crunching on donuts and spraying crumbs all over the desk.
"Alright, now that everyone is here," Tsuru began, automatically tuning out Garp's chewing, "I will explain the personnel assignments for the coming battle."
"Garp, Sakazuki, Tokikake, and Gion, you will lead a portion of the Marine forces to engage the Whitebeard Pirates."
"You should also be wary of Kaido causing trouble. Your combined strength should be sufficient."
"Kuzan, you and Atlas will lead a force to the Totto Land archipelago. According to intelligence from the CP units, the Pirate Alliance is targeting the Big Mom Pirates."
"If Big Mom's side starts to lose, you will take the opportunity to crush them and then strike the Pirate Alliance."
"Of course, it's more likely that the Pirate Alliance will be the ones to lose. Totto Land's intelligence network should not be underestimated."
"In that case, crush the so-called Pirate Alliance directly."
"As for Kaido's Beasts Pirates, they probably won't make a move. Kaido understands the strategic importance of Wano Country."
"So, we don't need to assign a force there, but I will arrange for surveillance."
"Arara~ Don't worry, Vice Admiral Tsuru," Aokiji shed his lazy demeanor and said with full confidence. "Not a single pirate from that alliance will escape."
At this moment, throughout the New World, pirates big and small sensed something unusual in the air.
Behind the scenes, countless crews were rubbing their hands in glee, eager to get a piece of the pie in the upcoming war that would reshape the world!
The winds of a new era were about to blow.
--January, Year 1508 of the Sea Circle Calendar. Totto Land archipelago---
The massive Queen Mama Chanter was moored quietly on the sea, surrounded by their fleets.
Aboard the Chanter, Big Mom was not weak like an ordinary woman, despite having just given birth to her 75th son.
She continuously rolled up the tablecloth and poured the sweets onto it, putting them into her mouth while servants frantically replaced the spread.
"Mama, the Sea Slugs are transmitting images. The Pirate Alliance's fleet has invaded our Totto Land waters," Perospero reported.
He didn't dare disturb Big Mom while she was eating, but the situation was too urgent.
"Hmm? What did you say?" Big Mom immediately stopped eating. Her bloodshot eyes stared straight at Perospero, her massive mouth dripping corrosive saliva.
"Ma… Mama," Perospero swallowed hard, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"The so-called Pirate Alliance has invaded Totto Land. It seems… they're targeting us."
"Mamamama! Those worthless fools dare to make a move on my Totto Land? They underestimate me!"
Big Mom roared. "Perospero, go with Katakuri and assemble the fleet! I'm going to destroy them myself! Are they treating me… like a soft persimmon?"
"But… Mama, your body, you just gave birth, I'm afraid you won't…" Perospero said worriedly.
Big Mom was the core of the crew; without her, they couldn't be considered an Emperor's crew at all.
"Hmm? Are you telling me what to do?" Big Mom's expression fell, and her overwhelming aura washed over him.
"Perospero, you are nothing but my son. Know your place!" Terrified, his back drenched in sweat, Perospero quickly nodded in agreement.
On the outskirts of the Totto Land archipelago, four distinctive ships sailed into the fantastical sea.
Their ferocious figureheads clashed with the dreamlike environment.
The four crews of the Pirate Alliance, leading their respective subordinates, had invaded the territory of the Big Mom Pirates, launching an unannounced challenge against the Emperor who reigned over the New World!
The faces of the four pirate captains were a mixture of excitement and gravity, as if they were on the verge of becoming the new rulers of the New World, with even the Pirate King's throne within their sights.
"Mamamamama! You four small fries, are you treating me like a soft persimmon? How… utterly unpleasant!"
Before they could celebrate for long, Big Mom, who had rushed to the scene, appeared on the prow of the Queen Mama Chanter.
In her hand, she held the giant sword Napoleon, flanked by her two great Homies, Zeus and Prometheus, who commanded lightning and fire, respectively.
"Heeheehee! Old hag, the old era is over! No ship in this new era can carry you. It's time for you to get off and make room for us young folks!" The grim-faced Rackham brazenly stepped forward, fearlessly retorting to Big Mom.
"Mama! What an ignorant bunch of fools! Katakuri, bring me that man's head!"
"Yes, Mama!"
"Heeheeheehee! Yermak, you and Francis go hold off Big Mom. I'll take care of Katakuri!" Rackham declared confidently.
He was a user of the Paramecia-type Blood-Blood Fruit, which allowed him to manipulate the blood in his enemies' bodies and accelerate his own blood flow to increase his combat power.
He had already achieved his Devil Fruit's Awakening and had no fear of Katakuri.
Damn it! Yermak and Francis cursed inwardly. They knew that Katakuri and Big Mom were on completely different levels of strength.
They hadn't expected Rackham to seize the initiative and play them like this. Now, they had no choice but to face the music.
"Mamamama! To think I'd be so underestimated!" Hearing Rackham's words, Big Mom erupted in furious laughter.
A strange, invisible sound wave instantly spread from her, washing over the Pirate Alliance fleet!
Conqueror's Haki!
Time itself seemed to freeze across the sea. A vast number of the pirates who had just been shouting defiantly were suddenly silenced.
Their eyes went blank, their mouths hung half-open as if their souls had been ripped out, and they collapsed, unconscious.
"Con… Conqueror's Haki! My god! What kind of monster is this? Such terrifying Conqueror's Haki!"
"We have to fight a monster like this? It's a suicide mission! Captain, we should retreat! We can't possibly stand against the Big Mom Pirates!"
The pirates who barely managed to stay conscious in the face of Big Mom's Haki trembled like leaves, the hair on their bodies standing on end like frightened kittens. Their courage had all but vanished.
"What are you panicking about? She's just an old woman! It's only Conqueror's Haki!" the captains shouted, trying to quell the panic among their men.
In truth, their own hearts were pounding.
Although three of the four captains, excluding Francis, also possessed Conqueror's Haki, theirs was like a candle in the wind compared to Big Mom's; there was no comparison.
"Everyone, attack! Blood Scythe!" Rackham could wait no longer. He decisively activated his Devil Fruit ability and charged toward Katakuri.
The other three captains also engaged their respective opponents. He knew that if they didn't start fighting now, their side would be completely routed!
"Mamamama! Zeus! Thunder!"
"Yes, Mama!" Zeus's expression suddenly turned vicious.
Its body turned pitch-black, and a colossal pillar of lightning descended without warning, a terrifying force of nature!
"Cloud-Cloud: Thundercloud!" Yermak, a user of the Logia-type Cloud-Cloud Fruit, was not afraid of Zeus's attack.
They knew that Rackham hadn't simply thrown them to the wolves. They were aware of the three great Homies that Charlotte Linlin, the biggest boss on the field, possessed.
Yermak's Cloud-Cloud Fruit immediately neutralized Big Mom's Zeus.
Meanwhile, Francis was the user of the Zoan-type Bear-Bear Fruit, Ancient Model: Brutal Bear.
His fruit was nearing its Awakening, and his durability was second to none. The two of them were the best choice to tie down Big Mom.
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