As Ian's words fell, the sunlight Ian had gathered slammed in front of Charlotte Linlin.
In an instant...
Boom!
A cataclysmic explosion centered on Charlotte Linlin erupted, as if the real sun had fallen into the sea.
"Mama!"
…
The explosion suddenly blasted open, and the sea surface that had been gradually calming instantly surged once more.
Countless gigantic waves swept out in all directions from the site of the explosion, immediately overturning the nearby Queen Mama Chanter.
"Get back!"
Katakuri could no longer suppress the fury in his heart and roared loudly, but right after saying that, he seemed to realize something.
With a ferocious expression, he continued roaring: "No, no, no, keep approaching! Get closer, move toward Mama! Hurry up and get over there!"
He had to hurry and get their mother out of there as fast as possible.
Otherwise, if their mother died, the Big Mom Pirates would truly be finished.
That lunatic... He really intended to kill their mother!
Damn it, wasn't he the boss of Umbrella Corporation?
Wouldn't cooperating with the Big Mom Pirates and gaining their friendship be more beneficial for him?
However, getting anywhere near that raging storm center was nowhere near easy.
Even though the Big Mom Pirates' Queen Mama Chanter was extremely sturdy, facing such a terrifying energy storm, they couldn't approach it for a while.
Ian ignored them. Despite the fact that he now stood proudly in the air, expressionless as he looked down at everything below, he was actually nearing his limit.
His body was a complete mess inside; if not for the fact that the sun hadn't set yet, he would have already vomited blood and collapsed.
But for now, he could still maintain this state. So watching was enough.
However… suddenly, a sharp burst of Conqueror's Haki shot out from the center of that energy storm.
The scorching energy and the biting Conqueror's Haki collided in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, the blazing storm was completely neutralized.
"Oh my, looks like I arrived a bit late."
Just as everyone had shifted their attention to the sea that was gradually calming down, they saw a pirate ship bearing a skull with three scars slowly gliding across the surface.
When they saw that ship, every cadre of the Big Mom Pirates widened their eyes.
"The Red-Haired Pirates?! Damn it, why are these guys here?!"
Another Emperor crew showed up. Could it be that the Red-Haired Pirates were also drawn here by the Four Major Families of the West Blue?
Was the West Blue about to erupt into a war capable of overturning the entire sea?
At that moment, Katakuri and the others, who had just been full of worry, instantly tensed up.
They didn't dare to make any reckless moves and stared fixedly at the Red-Haired Pirates.
However, unexpectedly…
"What are you standing around for? Your mother is still soaking in the ocean!"
Shanks didn't care at all about Katakuri and the others' hostile gazes. Standing there with his companions, he smiled at Katakuri. "Aren't you going to fish her out?"
But that smile only made Katakuri and the others tighten inside. Still, after hearing Shanks' words, they immediately understood the situation and couldn't help feeling a surge of excitement.
"Thank you for your assistance, Red-Haired Pirates. Our Big Mom Pirates will not forget this favor."
After saying that, he wasted no time and signaled his brothers and sisters to quickly retrieve their mother.
Ian remained calmly watching the scene in front of him. He had no choice but to stay calm; he truly didn't have any more strength to fight. Unless he dispelled his strongest form, he wasn't going to recover anytime soon.
As for Charlotte Linlin... He knew very well that anyone worthy of being called a Yonko wouldn't be killed so easily, but as long as he defeated her, his goal was already achieved.
He also knew that if he really killed Charlotte Linlin, a full-scale war would almost certainly break out.
And the Marine Headquarters would be very happy to join the chaos.
So from the very beginning, he hadn't planned to fight; things only escalated because that woman tried to forcefully marry him.
Compared to the Big Mom Pirates, he was now more curious as to why the Red-Haired Pirates had come here.
While Ian was lost in thought, Shanks of the Red-Haired Pirates was watching him as well.
Seeing his current state, Shanks couldn't help but let out an inward sigh of admiration.
Even Beckman, the strategist of the crew standing at his side, spoke with a heavy tone: "No wonder they call him the God of Sun. This guy really does look like one! Just like an actual sun... Shanks, are you really sure about your guess?"
"Who knows? I've never seen the God of Sun myself."
Shanks replied with his usual carefree grin. But just as he looked up at Ian and was about to speak, he seemed to notice something, and helplessness washed over his face.
"Red-Haired kid, I didn't expect you to come to the West Blue too, hahaha! When they heard you'd left the New World, the Marine Headquarters practically died of fright."
"Mr. Zephyr."
Shanks looked helplessly at the large ship approaching him. His gaze finally landed on the old man standing at the bow, and he smiled. "You're joking, why would the Marine Headquarters be scared of me?"
"So? What are you doing in the West Blue?"
After nodding toward Ian, Zephyr continued smiling at Shanks. "What's wrong? Have you formed an alliance with the Big Mom Pirates? That would be terrible news!"
"No, no, Mr. Zephyr, don't frame me like that."
Shanks wasn't bothered at all by the accusation and kept smiling. "I just passed by the West Blue to buy some wine. Who would've thought I'd run into something like this? Truly a spine-chilling battle!"
As he said this, he glanced at the Big Mom Pirates who had managed to recover their mother, then turned his eyes back to Ian.
"I've heard your name for a long time, Mr. Ian. Could you give me some face and let the matter end here? To be honest, the world has only just stabilized. If it falls into chaos at a time like this, it'll give me a huge headache."