Chapter 310: Conflict and Betrayal
Under the quiet, starry sky, a great battle that could erupt at any moment was brewing.
No one had expected such a sudden situation to occur on the eve of the wedding.
"I was talking about you, you stinky old hag."
Reiner was calm and composed.
But the people around him could no longer sit still.
He's crazy!!
This guy is definitely crazy!!
Judge's eyes widened.
Everyone knew Big Mom was giving them a show of force, but he had never expected Reiner to be so bold!
This conceited idiot!
Does he really think he can arm-wrestle with Big Mom!
"You!"
"How dare you!!"
Thump-thump-thump-thump!!
The table, along with the earth, began to tremble, shaking the dishes and making them clatter at a high frequency.
A red light appeared in Big Mom's eyes. Her anger continuously rose, and the intimidation from her Conqueror's Haki and the Soul-Soul Fruit erupted at the same time!
"Is it submission!"
"Or death...!"
"Come on, Black Snake Reiner. I'll give you a chance to choose."
Looking down at Reiner from above, a ferocious smile appeared on Big Mom's face, and a purplish-red light emanated from her body.
"Slave!"
"or Life!"
In an instant, a great wind arose in the garden. A powerful aura, filled with intimidation, enveloped the entire area!
"Wh-what's going on!"
"This strange aura!"
Sanji and the others gritted their teeth, their faces grave.
"This is bad, Sanji! That's Mama's Soul Pocus!"
Pudding's face was filled with terror and worry as she cried out, "Mama has the ability to manipulate souls! She can take away people's lifespan through a verbal judgment!"
"Take away lifespan?!!"
Panic appeared in Nami's eyes. How could there be such a broken power!
She immediately looked at Reiner with concern!
It was just that...
The fierce wind gradually subsided, and the trembling dishes on the table also stopped.
Seeing Reiner, who was still sitting calmly under the pressure, Nami couldn't help but be puzzled.
"But... he looks completely fine?"
"This..."
Pudding's mouth was agape, too shocked to speak.
I don't know either?!
Everyone looked at Reiner, and the scene fell into a dead silence.
???
Big Mom looked at her palm, blinked, and then looked at Reiner again.
Swish!
A purplish-red light shone, and a ferocious, evil smile appeared on Big Mom's face. Her aura erupted again!
"Life or Slave!!"
A few seconds later, the field returned to calm again.
"Hmm?"
Luffy looked at the stiffly posed Big Mom, his face full of confusion.
He then turned to look at Reiner, a big question mark appearing above his head.
"What is she doing?"
"A juggling act, probably," Reiner said, rubbing his chin.
"This guy... could it be!"
"He has no fear of Mama at all?!!"
Perospero and his other siblings' eyes widened in disbelief.
Nami asked nervously, "What's going on, Pudding?!"
"It's because... Mama's ability only works if the other person is intimidated. If they have no fear of Mama, their soul can't be taken away."
"But!" Pudding looked at Reiner with a face full of disbelief. "I've never heard of such a thing."
"How can this be!!" Big Mom's face was contorted with rage.
Just a mere rookie! Where did he get the guts! To dare to resist her in the land she ruled!
"Absolutely unforgivable!!"
The light of her ability flashed on Big Mom's body again. This time, she chose to turn her spearhead on Luffy at the side.
"Straw Hat!"
Swish!
A violent aura fiercely charged at Luffy!
"Life or Slave!!"
"Hmm?"
Faced with Big Mom's pressure, Luffy's clear eyes showed no ripple. He even raised his hand and picked his nose.
"You called?"
"..."
"N-no...!"
"It's useless!!!" xN
Rumble!!
A clap of thunder from a clear sky! Big Mom and her crew's eyes widened, their jaws dropping to the ground in shock!
"Who on earth are these two!!" Judge cried out in alarm.
"I can't forgive this! I absolutely can't forgive this!!"
Big Mom gritted her teeth in anger, veins popping on her forehead. She raised her hand to the sky and shouted, "Napoleon!"
"I'm here, Mama."
The pink bicorne hat with a skull painted on it spoke, flew to Big Mom's palm without any wind, and at the same time, a giant sword blade grew from its top, and a hilt grew from its bottom.
"I want you to die here!!"
The giant blade was held in Big Mom's palm, and she chopped down directly at Reiner and Luffy from across the long table!
"Quick, get out of the way!"
Sanji shouted a reminder, then wrapped his arm around Pudding at his side and retreated.
Bang!!
The stone table was violently split in two by one slash. Dust flew everywhere, and everyone who had been sitting around the round table scattered backward.
Countless pieces of rubble, glass shards, and food splattered to both sides.
The scene was instantly divided into three parties.
The Charlotte family, led by Big Mom; the Vinsmoke family, led by Judge; and the Straw Hat crew.
"Hey! What's wrong with you, you old woman? You want a fight!"
The moment Luffy landed, he shouted at Big Mom with displeasure.
The three groups of people all held their swords and guns, their expressions grave as they prepared to strike.
Judge and his group's gazes were full of hostility towards Reiner and the others, and they faintly seemed to be forming an encirclement with the Charlotte family.
The sudden outbreak of conflict was unexpected for Judge, but his purpose was clear. He would definitely stand on Big Mom's side.
Zoro's eyes emanated a coldness, his right hand on the hilt of his sword, ready to draw at any moment.
"What do you say, Luffy? Should we fight?"
Franky grinned and rubbed his fists together, the mechanisms on his body opening to reveal pitch-black gun and cannon muzzles.
Sanji's expression was grave. He subconsciously looked down at Pudding in his arms.
Nami, Usopp, and the others swallowed, looking a little nervously at the backs of Reiner and Luffy, who were standing at the very front.
This meant a direct war with a Yonko!
And in Totto Land, the deepest part of the other's territory!
Although they had already prepared for the worst when they came...
...but at this moment, the thought of facing the overwhelming number of enemies in all of Totto Land still made them nervous.
"This is not what we planned at the beginning, Mama. Are we really going to war with the Straw Hat crew?"
Looking at the enraged Big Mom, Perospero couldn't help but ask, a trace of hesitation in his eyes.
As the family's strategist, he had naturally investigated everyone in the Straw Hat crew.
Among them, Reiner, who possessed numerous powerful undead, was undoubtedly an extremely troublesome opponent.
He didn't think Reiner could defeat Mama, but it probably wouldn't be easy to take him down. This would inevitably have a great impact on tomorrow's wedding.
Thinking, he glanced at the Vinsmoke group.
If I had known it would develop like this, I should have set a trap and taken them down tonight!
Perospero gritted his teeth and thought to himself.
Thud—Thud—Thud!
Big Mom dragged her sword, taking heavy steps forward.
Dark clouds swirled in the sky, covering the bright moon. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. A violent storm was brewing.
"At this point, it no longer matters..."
Big Mom's face was grim. Seeing Pudding being held in Sanji's arms made her even more angry. Her voice was low and ice-cold:
"Hey, Pudding..."
"...what are you still waiting for? Hurry up and shoot Straw Hat."
"I!"
Pudding held her hands, looked up, her eyes trembling with terror as she looked at Sanji.
"What's wrong? Are you going to betray me? Betray the Charlotte family?" Big Mom questioned in a low voice.
"It's not like that, Mama!" Pudding hurriedly said.
"Pudding-chan!"
"I'm sorry, Sanji!"
Pudding pushed Sanji away, ran forward a few steps, turned around, and took out a pistol, opportunistically aiming it at Luffy, her lips pressed tightly together.
A .36 caliber Walker revolver. It was a pitch-black pistol with a flame-like gold inlay.
Paired with bullets called 'Candy Jacket', its power was great enough to pierce through the 'iron body' exoskeleton of Germa 66!
Luffy didn't move, just looked straight into Pudding's eyes.
Seeing this, Big Mom's anger gradually disappeared, and a sinister smile appeared on her face.
"That's right. Just like that. Shoot, Pudding."
"Kill Straw Hat, and tomorrow I will still let you marry that Sanji."
"Yes, Mama..."
Pudding's face was hidden in the shadows. She held the gun with both hands, her index finger slowly moving to the trigger.
The surroundings were so quiet that one could almost hear their own breathing.
Just as everyone was holding their breath and staring intently, Katakuri's pupils suddenly constricted!
As if seeing a bad image, Katakuri was shocked and hurriedly reached out and shouted, "Stop it, Pudding!!"
Bang!!
To everyone's shock, a gunshot rang out...
A spray of blood flew from Big Mom's disbelieving eyes. The bullet broke through her iron body and pierced her flesh with a 'squelch'.
(End of chapter)
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