Luo Chen's clone stood at the center of the Martial God Giant's forehead, his voice spreading across Whole Cake Island.
"From this day forth, the waters of Totto Land are occupied by my God Meteor Pirate Crew."
"Former members of the Big Mom Pirates who wish to stay may do so."
"Those unwilling to stay must leave Totto Land within three days."
"The same applies to all island civilians."
His words caused the expressions of Katakuri and the other siblings to change, yet they dared not say anything.
Luo Chen was seizing the Big Mom Pirates' territory.
Although they felt humiliation and anger, this was how the New World worked.
The strong reigned supreme.
Even if Luo Chen killed all of them, no one would stand up to speak for them.
Now that Luo Chen had accepted their surrender and had not killed Mama or any of the siblings, Katakuri, Perospero, and the others were already endlessly grateful.
In the pirate world, this was basically an impossible occurrence.
Katakuri's eyes were complex as he helped up his severely injured Mama and said in a deep voice, "Thank you for sparing our lives."
Luo Chen's clone did not respond.
Not killing them was a request the main body had promised Whitebeard.
After all, that old man was considered to have formed an offensive and defensive alliance with him.
It was only right to agree to a request that didn't hurt him.
Luo Chen's clone dispersed Susanoo's Thousand-Armed Kannon statue and landed on the ground.
He looked at Big Mom's children, who were gradually ceasing hostilities, and said:
"People and ships can go, but you are not allowed to take a single thing from Totto Land."
"Consider it compensation for the gold you robbed from me."
Seeing Luo Chen look at him, Cracker wished he could slap himself a few times.
Why did he have to rob this guy's gold back then?
Even if he had robbed Kaido or Whitebeard, it wouldn't have led to today's situation.
He lowered his head and apologized in a low voice.
Luo Chen's clone paid no attention and waved his hand, signaling them to leave as soon as possible.
At the same time, the forest created by Deep Forest Emergence in the center of Whole Cake Island also dissipated.
The many siblings bound by wooden vines fell to the ground.
They slowly stood up, looking at Luo Chen with fear, nervousness, and gratitude.
Katakuri carried Mama on his back and walked toward the ships docked at the edge of Whole Cake Island.
Perospero, Smoothie, and Cracker gave the many siblings a look, signaling them to leave quickly together.
Staying a moment longer made them worry that Luo Chen might change his mind and kill everyone.
The guests at the edge of Whole Cake Island also took the opportunity to flee one after another.
Although Luo Chen didn't seem like a bloodthirsty person, no one dared to stay here.
Staying here was equivalent to placing their necks under Luo Chen's blade.
Luo Chen was in a good mood and didn't kill them.
If his mood turned bad and he killed them, they would just be wronged ghosts.
Luo Chen's clone did not stop these people from leaving either.
The main goal today was to occupy Totto Land and seize its treasury.
Bullet, Enel, Byrnndi World, and others returned one after another.
Shiryu expressed regret. "I didn't get to kill enough."
He had tangled with Katakuri for a while, but neither had managed to kill the other.
Luo Chen's clone smiled. "I'll let you kill people later."
Today, he didn't exterminate the Big Mom Pirates.
After the power was established, he would send Shiryu and the others out to hunt pirates.
Pirates with a bounty of over a hundred million would be captured and brought back as sacrifices for Impure World Reincarnation.
If the bounty was under a hundred million and Shiryu wanted to kill them, he wouldn't stop him.
While the Big Mom Pirates and the guests were evacuating, Luo Chen's clone conveyed orders to Bullet and the others.
"In the waters of Totto Land, there are thirty-four islands scattered around Whole Cake Island."
"Originally, these islands were garrisoned by Big Mom's children."
"In the future, they will be handed over to you."
His main body would definitely stay and camp on Whole Cake Island.
Thirty-four islands needed people assigned to manage them.
As the Big Mom Pirates collapsed and evacuated, a portion of the pirates and residents on the thirty-four islands would inevitably move away.
But Luo Chen didn't believe they would all move away.
So, people still needed to be sent to garrison them.
To be honest, he didn't feel at ease letting pirates like Bullet and Byrnndi World garrison the islands.
But right now, there was no one else to use.
Sending clones for everything would easily lower the main body's combat power.
Hearing that they had to garrison islands, Enel, Bullet, and the others showed mixed reactions; some looked happy, while others looked annoyed.
Bullet spoke bluntly, "When is the duel you promised me?"
Luo Chen's clone looked at him.
The others also looked at Bullet strangely.
This big fool really wanted to get beaten up.
Luo Chen's clone laughed. "Half a month. The main body will come out of seclusion in half a month."
He looked around at Enel, Shiryu, and the others, his expression becoming serious.
"Let me make this clear first. Garrisoning the islands doesn't mean letting you actually manage them."
"You are mainly there to hold the fort and prevent invasions from pirates, the Marines, and the World Government."
"You are not allowed to interfere in the daily governance of the islands, and you are certainly not allowed to kill indiscriminately or commit atrocities."
"Soon, the main body will promulgate relevant laws. Those who violate the law and discipline will definitely not be shown mercy."
To this, Enel, Shiryu, and the others nodded silently.
They had heard Luo Chen mention this beforehand.
Although they didn't understand why a Pirate Emperor wanted to be a good person, they could only obey.
After all, Luo Chen was the strongest.
If they didn't obey orders, they believed Luo Chen would kill them.
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As the irrelevant personnel left, the Falling Star God Meteor in the sky and the dozens of wooden dragons slowly descended.
Tens of thousands of citizens from Amazon Lily on the backs of the wooden dragons landed on Whole Cake Island in batches.
Seeing this, Luo Chen's clone actively dissipated and returned to the main body.
His mission was over.
Robin, Hancock, Nami, and Kalifa walked out of the Falling Star God Meteor.
They looked at Whole Cake Island and marveled slightly for a moment.
The entire island was made of sweets and pastries.
It was truly magical.
Robin looked at Hancock and smiled.
"Whole Cake Island currently has no one available to use, so we can only ask the citizens under your command to help organize things first."
This island was created by Big Mom's many children using Devil Fruit abilities.
It wasn't suitable for normal habitation.
Excessive heat, or even someone being greedy and eating, could cause buildings to collapse.
Robin prepared to mobilize the residents of Amazon Lily to rebuild Whole Cake Island.
Replacing all the buildings and the island itself with normal materials.
For this, she needed the help of the tens of thousands of citizens under Hancock's command.
She also needed Bullet's Combine-Combine Fruit to fill the sea and create land.
"Luo Chen said that after he comes out of seclusion, he will find a top craftsman to rebuild the island. I wonder who it is," Robin wondered inwardly.
Before going into seclusion, Luo Chen had told her they could start work first.
After he came out, he would find a top craftsman, and then the efficiency of rebuilding the island and buildings would increase greatly.
Hancock naturally agreed to Robin's request.
She knew Robin was working for Luo Chen.
Moreover, Luo Chen trusted this woman very much.
With an order from Hancock, the tens of thousands of subjects from Amazon Lily spread out across Whole Cake Island.
Part of them observed the island's terrain, and part of them searched for the Big Mom Pirates' treasury.
Douglas Bullet, Shiryu, Enel, Byrnndi World, Catarina Devon, and the other seven each found a ship at the coast and sailed toward the surrounding islands.
Next, they would go to the thirty-four islands to incorporate the Big Mom Pirates members who hadn't left.
At the same time, they could think about which island they prepared to garrison.
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