The next day.
Branches of the World Economic Journal around the world printed these photos in that day's newspaper.
And through the News Coos, they were delivered worldwide.
Soon, these photos reached the hands of various factions.
"Pops..."
Marco hurried over to Whitebeard, holding the newspaper.
"Hmm?"
Whitebeard, who was drinking heavily, raised an eyebrow at Marco's demeanor.
After all, given Marco's steady personality, he wouldn't normally act so flustered.
It seemed something big had happened.
Feeling curious, he took the newspaper.
Upon opening it, his eyes widened instantly.
The front-page headline featured a photo that took up half the page.
It was the photo of Broye and Custard jointly attacking Jack. Above the photo, there was an extremely eye-catching headline:
The war between the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates has already begun...
"This..."
Even Whitebeard was stunned, immediately followed by a murmur in his heart.
He, Kaido, and Big Mom had all once been members of the Rocks Pirates.
So, while others might not know the relationship between Kaido and Big Mom, how could he not know?
Therefore, in his view, among the Emperors, these two were the least likely to truly go all out against each other.
Yet unexpectedly, it seemed they were genuinely about to clash.
Who were Broye and Custard? Two of Charlotte Linlin's daughters.
Who was Jack? One of the Three Calamities under Kaido's command, and also the most talented figure to emerge from the Beasts Pirates in recent years.
Thus, whether it was Broye, Custard, or Jack, they all represented their respective crews—the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.
And yet, these two groups were fighting to the death.
He could even imagine the expressions on Kaido and Linlin's faces when they learned of this situation.
"Gurararara..."
Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter, as he found the whole situation utterly amusing.
He then flipped to the second page of the newspaper.
There were two photos: one of Lancelot defeating Snack, Broye, and Custard, and another of him severely injuring Jack.
Whitebeard's pupils slightly contracted.
Snack and Jack were the strongest combatants under two Emperor pirate crews—a Sweet Commander and a Calamity.
With such strength, they were figures capable of dominating entire regions across the New World.
Yet now, they had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a mere Marine Rear Admiral.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It seems the Marines have produced quite an extraordinary youngster..."
...
At the same time.
Aboard the Big Mom Pirates' ship, Big Mom was completely dumbfounded.
Not just her—her eldest son, Charlotte Perospero, and the Sweet Commanders Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Cracker, and Charlotte Smoothie were also left speechless.
Although everyone knew that Snack, Broye, and Custard had two objectives for their trip to the first half of the Grand Line:
First, to secretly monitor Jack and investigate where the Beasts Pirates were purchasing their Artificial Devil Fruits.
This way, they could determine whether Paramecia-type Devil Fruits could also be artificially created.
Second, to target that Rear Admiral.
So, they were aware that Snack, Broye, and Custard might confront Jack.
But it shouldn't have escalated to a life-or-death fight—at most, a fierce skirmish.
After all, the delicate relationship between the two pirate crews was well-established.
Yet, Broye and Custard had gone for the kill against Jack—one aiming for the throat, the other for the heart. No matter how resilient Jack's body was, he couldn't withstand that!
Why on earth did this happen?
Moreover, that Rear Admiral had overpowered Snack, Broye, and Custard, and then severely injured Jack.
What kind of strength was that? He must at least be at the level of an Admiral Candidate!
Charlotte Perospero, Charlotte Cracker, and Charlotte Smoothie all turned their gazes toward Charlotte Katakuri.
Because, among those present, the only ones capable of achieving such a feat were likely their mother and him—the strongest of the Charlotte Family's second generation.
With such strength, how is he still just a mere Rear Admiral?
Doflamingo...
Instantly, everyone thought of this guy.
After all, to them, he was the one who started it all.
And the information about Lancelot was also provided by him.
But Doflamingo's intelligence report never mentioned that this Rear Admiral would possess such terrifying power!
Did Doflamingo genuinely not know, or did he do it intentionally?
Big Mom's face was so dark it seemed like water could drip from it as she coldly stated, "I want to know exactly what happened to Snack, Broye, and Custard. Especially Broye and Custard—how dare they kill Jack of the Beasts Pirates without my permission... Do they want to start a war between two Emperor pirate crews?"
"Gulp..."
Whether it was Charlotte Perospero, Charlotte Cracker, Charlotte Smoothie, or even the strongest, Charlotte Katakuri—they all clearly felt their mother's rage.
They swallowed hard in unison.
They believed that if Broye and Custard were standing before their mother right now, she would undoubtedly drain all their lifespans... because this matter had escalated far too severely.
Fortunately, at this moment, Big Mom actually suppressed her anger.
Then she asked the four children before her, "What should we do now?"
Charlotte Perospero, Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Cracker, and Charlotte Smoothie couldn't help but exchange glances.
Finally, as the eldest son, Charlotte Perospero stepped forward first.
"Mother... I believe this matter is already settled. So, we only have two paths before us.
"First, stand firmly with Broye and Custard and directly declare war on the Beasts Pirates.
"Second, find a way to give the Beasts Pirates and Kaido an explanation... such as expelling Broye and Custard from the Charlotte Family."
Upon hearing this, Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Cracker, and Charlotte Smoothie all fell silent.
If they had to choose, they would rather go to war with the Beasts Pirates, since Broye and Custard are their family.
But deep down, they also understood very well—in their mother's heart, her children don't really amount to much.
If it could bring her benefits that tempted her, she wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice them.
So, they were convinced their mother would choose the second option—directly expelling Broye and Custard from the Charlotte Family.
And just as they expected, Big Mom's expression darkened, then she nodded.
"Indeed, only this can appease that bastard Kaido's anger."
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