Facing the massive lineup of Marine warships arrayed across the sea, their cannons brimming with a chilling aura of death, Charlotte Katakuri's pupils contracted slightly. Even as a Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates and a core member of the Charlotte Family, he dared not act recklessly.
Katakuri himself might not fear these warships, but the members of the Charlotte Family behind him would find it difficult to retreat unscathed.
More importantly, with the Big Mom Pirates' fleet completely trapped in the port, a single volley from the Marine warships could turn the entire port into a sea of flames.
At that moment, the Den Den Mushi in Katakuri's arms began to ring.
"Lord Katakuri!"
"I'm reporting the latest intel: the First and Fifth Marine Divisions have dispatched fleets from their bases. Most of the ships are from Marine Headquarters, led by the newly appointed Admiral Gion (Momousagi), along with Vice Admirals Kake (Chaton), Strawberry, Momonga, Yamakaji, and Bastille!"
"Gion's fleet is heading to another sea region, while the other Vice Admirals are en route to the Totto Land waters!"
"End of report."
As the intelligence officer finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi fell silent.
For several seconds, an eerie stillness hung in the air.
Then, a sudden gust of icy wind swept across the frozen sea, lifting Katakuri's scarf into the air, letting it flutter behind him.
Two hundred meters away, the Marine Admiral Kuzan's coat billowed in the same wind, the sound of its flapping echoing faintly.
The two men stood motionless, separated by the frozen expanse, allowing the cold wind to rage unchecked.
"Kuzan—"
Suddenly, a deep and commanding voice emanated from the castle on Whole Cake Island. The voice carried an almost magical quality, reaching the ears of the Charlotte Family members, their subordinates, and even Kuzan himself.
"Since when did the Marines become so unruly? To dare block the gates of my home!"
"Do you really think you and those warships behind you can take down Totto Land?"
Before the voice had even faded, a black cloud crackling with dazzling lightning rose from the castle. It ascended into the sky above the fortress, where it condensed into a menacing form with a devilish grin.
Zeus!
This special Homie, summoned by Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom), was unlike any other. Created from a fragment of her own soul, Zeus was both her trusted companion and her weapon.
Crackle-crackle-crackle!
The lightning on Zeus's surface grew increasingly volatile, leaping and dancing wildly. A suffocating pressure erupted from within the black cloud, silently sweeping across Whole Cake Island and enveloping Kuzan, who stood 300 meters from the port.
At the same time, the castle doors creaked open.
From the dimly lit hall emerged the towering figure of Charlotte Linlin, her pirate hat perched atop her head. She rose slowly, her immense form resembling a moving fortress.
As she stood, the overwhelming aura of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea) burst forth, surging like a tidal wave from the castle hall.
In the blink of an eye, Big Mom had stepped out of the castle doors. Her pirate hat was gone, replaced by a long sword radiating a domineering energy. Like an emperor surveying her domain, her unparalleled aura was on full display. Simply standing at the castle entrance caused the surrounding air to ripple faintly.
Though separated by several hundred meters, the oppressive presence of the Yonko forced even Kuzan, a Marine Admiral, to take her seriously. Without hesitation, he activated his Devil Fruit ability, erecting an ice wall before him.
Boom!
The moment the ice wall formed, it collided with the oncoming pressure, shattering into countless fragments that scattered into the air.
"Charlotte Linlin, your era is over!"
As the shards of ice fell, Kuzan took a step forward. His lazy tone carried an unprecedented confidence.
"From now on, the Marines will establish a new order in the New World. Anyone who stands in our way will be destroyed!"
As he spoke, Kuzan continued to advance, pulling a small piece of paper from his coat and tossing it forward.
"Hmm?"
The moment Kuzan threw the paper, a flash of crimson flickered before Katakuri's eyes.
In the next instant, the paper zipped past him, heading straight for Big Mom at the castle entrance.
"Not good!"
As the paper flew by, Katakuri, using his Observation Haki, glimpsed a brief vision of the future. His expression changed drastically, and he urgently shouted, "Stop that paper!"
"Don't be rash~"
Kuzan's leisurely voice carried a warning as it reached Charlotte Cracker, who was preparing to intercept the paper.
"That's a letter addressed to Charlotte Linlin from Fleet Admiral Xayuki. If you dare interfere, someone might die!"
"Cracker!"
Katakuri didn't have time to think. As he shouted a reminder, he dashed after the paper himself.
It wasn't an overreaction. In the fleeting vision granted by his Observation Haki, Katakuri had seen their mother falling into a frenzy after reading the letter.
Compared to the chaos that would ensue from Big Mom's madness, the harm caused by the paper itself was insignificant.
Cracker, undeterred by Kuzan's warning, knew that Katakuri must have foreseen something significant. Without hesitation, he leapt into the air and snatched the paper just as it was about to fly overhead.
Buzz—
The moment Cracker grabbed the paper, a disorienting hum echoed through the air.
A terrifying wave of energy erupted from the seemingly ordinary paper.
"Argh—!"
Cracker let out a pained cry as an even more overwhelming pressure surged forth from the paper. The oppressive force caused the surrounding air to vibrate at a low frequency.
Unable to withstand the immense weight, Cracker fell to his knees with a heavy thud. Blood trickled from the corners of his mouth, his face contorted in agony as he struggled against the force.
"This... this is—"
"Conqueror's Haki!"
"Impossible!"
"How can a piece of paper release Conqueror's Haki?!"
On the decks of the warships, Charlotte Smoothie and the returning Katakuri were stunned by the sudden display of Conqueror's Haki.
Before anyone could react further, the paper, still emanating the residual force of Conqueror's Haki, accelerated toward Big Mom.
Faced with the rapidly approaching paper, even someone as powerful as Big Mom didn't dare underestimate it. She immediately unleashed her own Conqueror's Haki, channeling it into her hand as she caught the paper.
Boom!
The moment Big Mom grabbed the paper, the surrounding air exploded. A shockwave, the result of the clash between two Conqueror's Haki users, rippled outwards, spreading across a hundred meters.
"Ma-ma-ma-ma! Now that's some serious dominance!"
Suppressing the Conqueror's Haki embedded in the paper with her own, Big Mom's eyes gleamed with interest. As her gaze sharpened, she unfolded the paper.
The moment the paper was opened, her pupils dilated.
"Charlotte Linlin!"
"Let Kuzan land, or I'll come myself!"
The two short lines written on the paper left Big Mom staring for a full ten seconds before she finally reacted.
An overwhelming aura surged from her body like a raging flood. Above the castle, Zeus expanded in size, the lightning on his surface growing increasingly chaotic.
"I am Charlotte Linlin!"
"How dare you look down on me like this—"
"XAYUKI!"
Her sharp, guttural roar echoed across the skies. Black and red Conqueror's Haki erupted from her, forming a dazzling halo of light around her. The air within a hundred meters of her became completely chaotic, vibrating with wave after wave of low-frequency tremors.
"Not good! Mama's food cravings are acting up!"
"What's going on? What was written on that paper?!"
"Stop standing around! Run for your lives! She'll kill us all!"
Amidst the panicked cries of the Charlotte Family and their subordinates, Big Mom, in the throes of her food cravings, made her—
Blazing Entrance!
Three updates complete for today. More to come tomorrow.
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