Chapter 180: Smiling Surrounded by All Living Beings
The sky over Totto Land was still pitch black.
So at this moment, everyone fighting or hiding in Totto Land could clearly see the dazzling brilliance erupting from Whole Cake Island's direction.
"Compression" started from the beginning of the battle.
"Opportunity" brought by tacit coordination.
In this instant, power erupting made the entire sea surge instantly.
Seawater evaporated, sea surface caved in, fire burned on the sea.
The shattered nun's habit and flesh evaporated together.
In the sky, dots of "Light Dust" were shining.
Untouched by firelight, they gathered like a winding river, circling eternally.
Those were the souls of "Homies" devoured by Hitsujii (Pig) in this strike—or rather, the "Lifespan" and "Souls" contributed by Totto Land's citizens over the years.
The faint glow on them represented their impending departure to the Pure Land, to Yomi.
Soul glow is the most dazzling... so at this moment, what appeared on the sea seemed like blooming fireworks.
Result clear.
Victory decided.
"Four Emperors" Big Mom—defeated.
"Queen actually..."
"Mama..."
At this moment.
Citizens and Charlotte Family members in Totto Land stared blankly.
Their expressions were very complicated.
As mentioned before.
Totto Land is a "Fairytale Land"—although its essence might just be the extension of an immature child's childhood dream.
But in fact, Totto Land itself is indeed a rare pure land in the whole world.
So, citizens or Charlotte members.
Their attitude toward "Emperor Big Mom" was complicated.
They naturally feared their Queen and Mother.
For citizens, paying two months of lifespan annually shortened their lives by one-sixth.
Leaving Totto Land meant execution.
Big Mom's occasional "Eating Disorder" and childish willfulness caused massive casualties.
But simultaneously, living in Totto Land offered Big Mom's protection.
No lack of clothes, food, or worry about pirate raids.
In the crisis-ridden "New World", such life was a "Dream".
Same for Charlotte members.
To them, Mama was the "Mother" raising them since childhood. When young, Big Mom indeed gave attention and love—she always liked children.
But simultaneously, Big Mom was their Captain, their King.
Disobeying or angering her cost lives.
Big Mom always had two sides.
So now.
When Big Mom truly dissipated in the brilliant fireworks, they didn't know whether to feel joy or sorrow.
But just then...
"IN ONE (Become one with me)."
Everyone in Totto Land heard a voice clearly in their minds.
"OR..."
An evil voice.
"DEAD."
Everyone in Totto Land and all Homies widened their eyes.
Consciousness blurring, they felt the "Brand" on their souls activating.
"Soul Incantation"—Totto Land's Queen was extracting their souls and lifespan.
The difference was.
This time, she extracted... All Soul and Lifespan.
This time, she wanted all Totto Land souls to merge with her—become one!
[Fruit Awakening · Soul Sacrifice · Totto Land]
"Mama... how could you..."
In this instant, watching Perospero and other Charlotte members lose consciousness instantly, Katakuri, barely able to think, gritted his teeth.
Even he felt his consciousness detaching from his body gradually.
He even felt the "Monster" on Totto Land's sea, amidst the fireworks, calling him.
"Of course I can..."
In this instant, soul connection allowed Katakuri and everyone in Totto Land to hear Big Mom's inner thoughts.
Fear, unwillingness, ambition, evil, cruelty, and anger combined.
"I am Big Mom, Queen of Totto Land."
Her soul trembled, seemingly enduring immense pain.
It was true.
Surrounded by starry "Homie Souls" sent to Yomi.
Big Mom's massive, monster-like soul was cracking.
Yes.
Hitsujii, loaded with the Revive-Revive Fruit and using it to awakening level, targeted not just the body, but "Body and Soul".
Even Big Mom's monster-like soul was disintegrating under such absolute power suppression.
So, Charlotte Carmel made a logical choice at this moment.
A choice made long ago at that birthday party when she was swallowed.
She loathed death, feared death—she had many things to do, countless ambitions to fulfill.
She didn't want to die.
So she chose to sacrifice and merge all souls branded with "Soul Brand" to exchange for her "Soul Immortality".
The difference was, at that birthday party, she only sacrificed the souls of Sheep's House children.
This time, she sacrificed everyone in Totto Land.
Even knowing sacrificing this many souls might not save her, with countless Zodiac attacks awaiting.
Even knowing everyone in Totto Land would die after such fusion and sacrifice.
It didn't matter.
Totto Land citizens dying didn't matter—just slaves.
Charlotte children dying didn't matter—just tools.
As long as she lived.
Even in the ugliest form, she must live—Carmel was such a pure villain.
Like her soul color... pure "Black", identical to this night.
In the darkest moment of the night, Totto Land fell into despair.
But in the next instant.
"MOTHER, you can't do this."
Through the soul link, everyone in Totto Land heard that voice.
An innocent, childish voice.
With this voice.
Everyone found the soul pull weakening instantly.
Their souls began to fall back, returning to their bodies.
But they still heard Carmel's angry and incredulous voice: "Linlin!?"
They understood the answer naturally.
In fact, they could see through "Soul Vision".
On the central sea of Totto Land, on the "Soul Monster" fused with countless souls—accompanying soul disintegration, the soul belonging to "Charlotte Linlin" began to shine with final light again.
Clear, transparent, innocent pink.
Yes—at the final moment of soul shattering, Big Mom's monster-like soul finally separated.
Charlotte Linlin's soul awakened from silence.
What she did was obvious.
"Linlin, you monster... how many times will you ruin my plans!?"
Carmel's roar carried desperate resentment.
"Mother."
But Linlin just smiled.
"Totto Land is home, everyone... is 'Family'."
That was her long-held wish.
"Bullshit home... you bast..."
Carmel was furious.
Always like this, always like this—clearly a little girl, yet soul and body incredibly strong, suppressing her for so many years.
Same at that birthday party—she planned to sell Sheep's House children to the Government as slaves after the party, even drugged the cakes heavily.
But Linlin's monster physique ignored it completely, eating her instead.
Now at the most critical moment, ruining her plans again.
But at this moment...
"Ah, what happened?!"
"How is Linlin's birthday party?"
"Did I fall asleep?"
Deep in Carmel's soul, voices came out.
Confused childish voices.
Faintly, shadows appeared in Big Mom's scattered soul.
Longarm Tribe, Longleg Tribe, Fish-Man, Snakeneck Tribe...
Yes.
Those were the children of "Sheep's House".
With the soul shattering and Carmel's suppression fading.
They woke up too.
"So sorry, didn't mean to hurt everyone."
Linlin apologized. "Sorry, I... I am a monster."
But clearly.
"What are you saying?"
"Hurt or not—we are friends!"
As mentioned before.
At that birthday party Linlin didn't remember clearly, the children had fallen asleep due to Carmel's sleeping pills.
These years, their weak souls couldn't know clearly what happened outside.
So, they didn't understand what Linlin said.
But one thing they vaguely remembered.
"Don't know what happened, but I remember... today is birthday, right?"
"Idiot, not today, tomorrow... probably tomorrow?"
"You're the idiot, today is tomorrow... look... the sun is rising!"
As words fell.
Totto Land citizens' souls returned to their bodies.
"..."
They looked up dazed, and indeed saw.
At the end of the horizon.
The sun rose.
A new day arrived.
And this day...
Was "Charlotte Linlin's" birthday.
Everyone looked at the live broadcast instinctively again.
Seeing on Totto Land's sea.
"Linlin!" (xN)
Cheers were joyful, children's voices like the rising sun.
"Happy Birthday!" (xN)
Surrounded by their cheers, amidst countless soul starlights of Homies and Totto Land citizens.
Charlotte Linlin's soul was surrounded.
"Th... Thank you everyone!"
Linlin laughed with emotion and joy.
Aside, Mother Carmel might still be making sounds.
But no one cared.
"..."
Totto Land citizens looked at each other.
Then...
"Your Majesty, Happy Birthday!"
"Thank you, Queen of Totto Land!"
Unknown who started it.
But such voices echoed throughout Totto Land moments later!
End of Sea Circle Calendar 1517.
6-year-old Charlotte Linlin finally welcomed her 7th birthday.
Like every past time, the birthday Tea Party was lively.
This was natural.
Totto Land was always feasting, singing, and dancing; always joyful and sweet.
Totto Land is a "Fairytale Land".
Totto Land... is Charlotte Linlin's home.
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