"Mama—"
No one expected Charlotte Linlin to agree so hastily.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from among the Charlotte family members.
Immediately, a tall, sharp-faced, heavily made-up middle-aged man with a long tongue stepped out from the crowd, his expression grave.
"This is not the best time to go to war with the Navy!"
"The sinking of the Mammoth further proves that Orion live-streamed killing of Hanafuda, as well as his current patrol to the East Blue, are all part of a plan to lure us out. We need to think this through carefully."
Charlotte Perospero!
The eldest son of the Charlotte family, Minister of Candy in Totto Land, a strategist and core figure of the Big Mom Pirates, user of the Paramecia-type Lick-Lick Fruit, with a bounty of 700 million berries.
"Perospero!"
Charlotte Linlin shot a sharp glare at Perospero and said in a deep voice.
"It is precisely because of this Fleet Admiral aggressive actions that we must join forces with Kaido now! Do I need to explain the principle that 'when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken'?"
"This matter is decided. No further discussion is needed!"
With that, Charlotte Linlin turned her gaze back to Kaido.
"Tell me your plan!"
Hearing this, Kaido instantly regained his composure, his eyes blazing.
"I will personally take care of Sakazuki. You just need to lead the Big Mom Pirates and meet me at Fish-Man Island. Then, we'll march together to the Marineford!"
Charlotte Linlin frowned slightly.
"Fish-Man Island is Whitebeard territory. How do you plan to negotiate with him?!"
"No negotiation needed!"
Kaido waved his hand dismissively.
"If he dares to stop me at this point, it will be seen as a declaration of war! This world is already a mess—it's better to destroy it!"
Having received Charlotte Linlin agreement, Kaido wasted no time and decisively left Whole Cake Island.
As Kaido departed, the castle hall fell into silence once more.
All eyes turned to Charlotte Linlin at that moment.
Some were inexplicably excited about the impending battle with the Marines, while more wore expressions of concern.
It was true that they were a pirate family, but since the establishment of Totto Land, they had been managing their respective islands, living relatively stable and peaceful lives.
Over the years, although they had clashed with the Navy several times, there seemed to be an unspoken understanding between the two sides.
Both were restrained by each other formidable strength, avoiding all-out annihilation.
Especially among the younger members of the family, many had never experienced war since birth, and some had never even left Totto Land.
Under such circumstances, they naturally worried that this sudden war would bring an end to their once peaceful lives.
Charlotte Linlin remained silent at this moment, sitting quietly as if contemplating life, her brows gradually furrowing in the silence.
As one of the Four Emperors of the New World, how could she not see the current situation?
Marine Admiral Sakazuki had forcefully entered the New World to take over the Kingdom of Dressrosa, but in reality, it was preparation for this war!
After all, a mere Kingdom of Dressrosa was not enough to warrant the attention of an Admiral.
In the past, she would have ignored Kaido.
The reason was simple: the former Fleet Admiral of the Marine maintained the status quo for balance.
Whether sending Admirals or Vice Admirals into the New World, they would not completely sever ties with those who had entrenched themselves in the New World for years.
Firstly, the Marine was not entirely confident in eliminating them all, even by picking them off one by one.
A complete break with them would trigger a chain reaction, leading to a larger-scale war.
Secondly, those who had entrenched themselves in the New World for years had established a relatively balanced situation. With them stationed in the New World, they deterred more pirates from entering, saving the Navy and the World Government a lot of trouble.
The worst outcome would simply be the expansion of their territories.
After all, the World Government influence in the New World was minimal, and Navy bases had been decreasing year by year.
It was precisely this unspoken understanding that had led to the current situation of the Four Emperors ruling the New World.
But now, this understanding was being broken, and the order of the New World might completely collapse with the emergence of that young Navy Fleet Admiral.
After several minutes of silence, Charlotte Linlin suddenly burst into laughter.
"Mamamama, what an aggressive little brat. Just after seizing control of the Marine, he's so eager to take us down."
"In that case, let this old lady see just how determined you are, mamamama~"
Before her words even finished, Charlotte Linlin aura surged, the overwhelming pressure of a Sea Emperor sweeping through the room.
Her sharp gaze swept over her children present.
"Katakuri, Smoothie, Cracker, Snack!"
As Charlotte Linlin finished calling their names, Katakuri, Smoothie, Cracker, and Snack stepped forward in unison.
"Prepare for full-scale war. We're heading to Fish-Man Island!"
"Yes, Mama!"
...
Katakuri, having received his orders, left the castle, setting aside all distractions and methodically relaying one command after another.
As his command was issued, members of the Big Mom Pirates began to converge on Whole Cake Island from their respective remote islands.
The thousands of members already on Whole Cake Island were busily preparing for war.
Due to Charlotte Linlin status as one of the Four Emperors and her formidable reputation, the Big Mom Pirates had not mobilized on such a large scale for many years.
Previous expeditions were usually led by core members of the Charlotte family, with at most two or three warships deployed.
But now, they were heading to the first half of the Grand Line, known as Paradise, to face the most massive war machine in the Grand Line.
Sending just a few warships was clearly out of the question!
Most importantly, Charlotte Linlin order was for full-scale preparation.
This meant that the affiliated forces of the Big Mom Pirates had to participate in the operation.
Under such circumstances, they needed many more warships, pulling out pirate ships that had been docked for years to set sail once again.
The affiliated forces of the Big Mom Pirates could field at least fifty to sixty thousand combat-ready members.
By evening, the port of Whole Cake Island was already filled with dozens of warships ready to set sail, but the affiliated forces of the Big Mom Pirates continued to arrive in a steady stream.
At the port, Smoothie, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Katakuri, glanced at the pirate crew members busily loading various strategic supplies onto the warships, then raised her gaze to the fluttering flag of the Big Mom Pirates.
The dense array of pirate flags fluttered noisily above the port, silently showcasing the status and power of the Big Mom Pirates.
"Brother Katakuri."
Suddenly, a familiar voice caught the attention of Smoothie and Katakuri.
Turning toward the sound, they saw Galette, dressed in a red skirt and red high heels, walking over to stand beside them.
She looked up at the fluttering pirate flags above the port and said earnestly.
"For some reason, I feel that neither we nor the Beast Pirates will make it to Fish-Man Island."
At this, Galette turned her head to look at Smoothie and Katakuri, emphasizing.
"No reason, just a woman intuition."
"Buru buru~"
Before Katakuri and Smoothie could respond, the Den Den Mushi in Katakuri arms suddenly rang.
Immediately, an urgent voice came through.
"Brother Katakuri, it's... it's Lola!"
Hearing the voice from the Den Den Mushi, Katakuri, Smoothie, and Galette were all taken by surprise.
Lola was the 26th daughter of the Charlotte family, formerly the Minister of Chocolate on Cacao Island in Totto Land.
A year ago, she had left Totto Land to escape her arranged marriage to Prince Loki of Elbaf and had since formed her own pirate crew.
During this time, Lola had contacted her most beloved brother, Katakuri, expressing her desire to leave the New World and head to the first half of the Grand Line, Paradise.
"Lola?"
After a brief moment of shock, Katakuri quickly asked.
"Where are you now? Why are you contacting me so suddenly at this time?"
"Brother Katakuri, I have some very important information to report to you!"
The Den Den Mushi transmitted Lola urgent voice.
"About ten minutes ago, I spotted a fleet led by Admiral Kuzan through my telescope. Judging by their course and direction, they are likely heading to Whole Cake Island!"
Upon hearing this, Katakuri expression changed drastically, and he immediately glanced at Galette.
Not only would they not let us enter Fish-Man Island, but they are also choosing to set the battlefield at Whole Cake Island!
Smoothie frowned deeply. "How could this be!? Was the Marine's target us from the beginning? This... this can't be possible!"
"The Marine target isn't us" Galette interjected "but they found out that Kaido is at Whole Cake Island!"
Smoothie looked towards the harbor and said gravely.
"Are we being watched? Or is there a Marine spy on Whole Cake Island?"
Katakuri didn't have time to analyze further. He picked up the Den Den Mushi and instructed.
"Lola, take care of yourself. Don't get caught by the Marine."
"If you get caught now, you'll die!"
"Also, don't worry about home. I'll handle everything!"
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