The Whole Cake Island had become a sea of joy.
A large number of residents took to the streets to celebrate what could be called a miraculous victory by the BIGMOM Pirates.
Balloons and colorful flags decorated the island like an amusement park, making it impossible to tell that a battle between two Emperors of the Sea had taken place here not long ago.
Not just the residents of the island, but all thirty-four islands under the rule of Totto Land were holding grand celebrations.
"MAMAMAMA!"
BIGMOM held a chiffon cake in her left hand and an apple pie in her right, greedily stuffing them into her mouth and chewing loudly.
Her mood was extremely good, and her children were also relaxing and enjoying the aftermath of the victory.
"To think we actually won in the end."
Surrounded by several younger brothers, Perospero wore a satisfied expression as he reflected on the recent battle, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.
Who would have thought that despite Reddy single-handedly suppressing the entire BIGMOM Pirates, he carelessly lost at the last moment, allowing BIGMOM to turn the tables and secure victory?
Indeed, Mama was invincible!
As Perospero thought this, his ambitions inevitably began to grow wildly. He suddenly spoke up, "Perhaps we can help Mama reach the pinnacle of this world!"
Daifuku and the others froze.
Oven was the first to snap out of it and immediately shouted excitedly, "Let's help Mama claim the One Piece and become the Pirate King..."
Before he could finish, Perospero shot him a disdainful look.
Such small ambitions!
Daifuku pondered for a moment and guessed what his older brother meant. He looked at Perospero in surprise, "Are you saying Mama should become the ruler of the world?"
"Exactly!"
Perospero declared with burning ambition, "The Pirate King? That's just something Gol D. Roger left behind. Mama is invincible. Why should she settle for merely becoming the Pirate King?"
"Becoming the King of the World should be Mama's true goal!"
Daifuku and the others exchanged glances, too embarrassed to say that their victory over Reddy was due to their own strength.
Perospero didn't get the response he expected from his brothers and felt somewhat awkward. He quickly added with a mix of shame and annoyance, "It's not just Mama. We also have the Sweet Commanders, the many ministers, and the support of all the citizens."
"Of course, achieving this goal won't be easy."
"But..."
"If we can defeat Reddy, we can defeat the other Emperors of the Sea and unify the New World!"
"Then, using the New World as our foundation, we'll conquer the four seas!"
"Finally, with all our combined strength, we'll overthrow the World Government and make Mama the one and only ruler of the world!"
The more Perospero spoke, the more he convinced even himself.
Yes!
This plan was flawless!
Whitebeard was already old and just wanted to roam the seas with his sons.
He would be the easiest first target.
Next would be Red-Haired Shanks.
That guy had only risen to prominence recently. Though strong, could he really surpass Mama?
The real challenge would be Kaido.
After all, he was known as the world's strongest creature.
But it wouldn't be a problem.
Didn't they still have a verbal alliance?
With the right maneuvering and a surprise attack on Onigashima, the Beasts Pirates could be wiped out in an instant!
Daifuku and the others watched as Perospero's expression shifted between laughter, malice, and cold smiles. They exchanged glances again.
Had he lost his mind?
Daifuku couldn't bear to stay and indulge his brother's delusions any longer. Suddenly, he noticed Katakuri walking around, scanning his surroundings as if searching for something. He quickly went over to him.
"What are you looking for?"
Only when he got closer did Daifuku notice the rare mix of confusion, doubt, and bewilderment on Katakuri's face.
"I..."
Katakuri hesitated for a moment before shaking his head, "It must be my imagination. I just feel like something is missing."
Daifuku burst into laughter and patted Katakuri's shoulder teasingly, "Hey, you're the leader of the Sweet Commanders, Mama's most trusted son. You shouldn't be feeling like this."
"Sweet Commanders... Why do I feel like there should be four?"
A trace of confusion flashed in Katakuri's eyes as a subtle sense of dissonance arose within him. It was as if there had always been four Sweet Commanders, not three.
"Was there another person?"
Katakuri racked his brain but couldn't recall who the fourth person might be.
However, the more he searched his memories, the more familiar the term "Sweet Four Commanders" felt.
"Hey, this is a victory celebration!"
Daifuku was dumbfounded to see Katakuri zoning out in front of him. He waved over a Homie waiter, took a donut, and shoved it into Katakuri's hand.
"Did we really win?"
Katakuri stared at the donut in his hand and suddenly spoke.
Daifuku froze.
Perospero twirled his candy cane and laughed breezily, "Of course we won, and we won spectacularly!"
Though Oven and the others felt Perospero was getting a bit carried away, the fact remained that the BIGMOM Pirates had defeated Reddy.
"Who made this donut?"
After a moment of silence, Katakuri showed the donut in his hand to Perospero and the others.
"The chefs, obviously."
Perospero found the question laughable.
If the chefs didn't make the sweets, then who did?
Katakuri shook his head, his tone laced with confusion, "Why do I remember someone who could make donuts that left a deep impression on me?"
"But I can't recall their name or appearance. Just a vague shadow."
Perospero froze, his expression shifting uncertainly.
Now that Katakuri mentioned it, he vaguely remembered that there might have been such a person on Whole Cake Island before.
But just as Katakuri said, he couldn't recall that person's name, appearance, age, height, or any other details.
It was as if they existed only in a distant memory, many years in the past.
"Also..."
Katakuri set the donut aside and looked around at his siblings before shaking his head again, "I feel like something is missing among us."
"Huh?"
Perospero was so angry he laughed.
To celebrate this victory, every member of the Charlotte Family was on Whole Cake Island for the festivities.
He had personally confirmed this. Not a single brother or sister was missing.
Daifuku and the others exchanged glances once more.
Emotionally, they believed Katakuri wouldn't joke about something like this.
But the facts were undeniable.
Both their eyes and their memories told them that every member of the Charlotte Family was present. Not a single one was missing.
So Daifuku and the others obediently kept quiet, waiting to see how this would play out.
"Pu..."
A blurred image of a woman suddenly flashed through Katakuri's mind. Just as he was about to call out that name, his mind went blank.
"What did you say?"
Perospero was convinced his brother had been beaten silly by Reddy.
No?
No what?
Katakuri was completely lost in confusion, muttering to himself, "Pudding? Brulee? ..."
"Huh?"
Perospero didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His brother had truly lost it.
What were these women's names supposed to mean?
Katakuri's eyes suddenly cleared, and he asked solemnly, "Does a Devil Fruit exist that can alter people's memories?"
"Maybe it's just my imagination."
"But I remember someone having that ability."
At this point, Katakuri felt he had found a clue and immediately pressed further, "The Devil Fruit Encyclopedia should have a record of such a Devil Fruit... Where is the encyclopedia?"
"Wait... Uh... Who was in charge of it again?"
As soon as Oven spoke, he also felt a sense of dissonance.
The name that should have come to mind instantly was now completely blank.
Had their memories really been altered?
Katakuri's gaze sharpened. After a long silence, he finally uttered slowly, "If I'm not mistaken... Our memories have likely been altered by Reddy."
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