This was a shocking day for Whole Cake Island.
News had arrived that Elior was coming to attack, and now the entire Big Mom Pirates crew had mobilized.
A war was about to begin—One Yonko crew going to war against another Yonko crew!
This was the most serious event since the Summit War at Marineford.
Ever since the start of the Great Pirate Era, the Yonko had maintained a fragile balance, avoiding direct clashes. Conflicts happened, but they were between subordinates, not the Yonko themselves.
Now, Elior was on the move.
"Prometheus! Zeus!"
"Napoleon!"
Big Mom roared, summoning her three signature Homies.
"Mama, we're here!"
Zeus and Prometheus flew toward her, while Napoleon sat atop her head. The animated sun and cloud looked almost like they'd stepped out of a fairy tale, cute but deadly.
"Are you ready? That brat should be here any minute!"
"He's gotten so arrogant, so soon after becoming a Yonko!"
Big Mom's aged face twisted with fury — she was truly enraged.This was almost the first time in her life she'd been provoked to this degree.
"Mama, we're ready!"
Katakuri, Smoothie, and Cracker stood prepared, backed by the other Charlotte children and the allied forces of the Big Mom Pirates.
From the towering Cake Chateau, a mighty procession followed Big Mom toward the shore.
"Mama's moving out!"
"Terrifying… I've lived on Whole Cake Island for twenty years and I've never seen anything like this!"
"It's like a nightmare… and the worst part is, it's about to begin!"
The townsfolk were shaken. They'd heard the rumors — Elior's crew was coming for Whole Cake Island.
Two Yonko clashing was like gods waging war. How could ordinary people not be afraid?
Katakuri led the march toward the coast, the direction Elior's fleet would arrive from.
"Hmph! Do they think we're just some small-time crew fighting over Whitebeard's old territory?"
"They're underestimating us!"
"Come on, smash them to pieces!"
"The Big Mom Pirates will not be insulted!""Elior Pirates—prepare to die!"
Smoothie and the others shouted with fiery determination, but Katakuri stayed silent, reminding himself—
No matter the enemy, He, Katakuri, must not lose.
He would do everything to protect his siblings…and the Charlotte family name.
They reached the shore that faced the incoming route of Elior's ships.
Elsewhere, Stussy — a CP0 agent who had met Elior once before — watched the scene unfold, den den mushi in hand, reporting to the Five Elders.
"The Big Mom Pirates are ready. The moment the Elior Pirates arrive, the battle will start."
The Gorosei listened intently, instructing her to keep them updated.
"We thought the balance of the Yonko would last, but now… it's been shattered by that Elior."
"A reckless brat… but also a complete monster."
Ending the call, Stussy exhaled heavily. She suspected Whole Cake Island wouldn't survive the coming clash. Follow current novels on novel[f]ire.net
Night fell.
In the distance, three black shapes appeared on the horizon.
"They're coming!" Smoothie cried, telescope in hand. Other Charlotte siblings confirmed—three ships, all bearing Elior's flag.
And at the bow of the lead ship stood Elior himself.
"Mama, they're here!"
"Finally!"
"My blood's boiling!"
"This is the kind of fight you only see once in the Great Pirate Era!"
Some tried to hide their fear; others masked it with bravado.
Big Mom stepped forward. With a guttural roar, she released several souls into the calm sea.
The water began to churn — BOOM! In moments, a towering tsunami formed, just like Whitebeard's quake-induced waves.
She had created new Homies from the seawater itself — massive waves crowned with three monstrous faces, each snarling like Zeus and Prometheus.
"Go! Crush them!"
The tsunami Homies bellowed "Mama!" in unison as they surged forward, the entire sea trembling under their advance.