One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 261 Say hello, Lingling! [Bonus chapter tomorrow]

The Totland Sea, a land of many nations.

Five days have passed since Shanoa made the call declaring war, and the country is already shrouded in a tense atmosphere of preparation for war.

A formidable enemy is approaching!

The opponent is that man who, like her mother, is a sea emperor!
—Shanno, whose bounty exceeds four billion Berries, is known as the world's greatest swordsman!
Since the establishment of Whole Cake Island, the Big Mom Pirates' pace of expansion has slowed down.

This also means that the Charlotte family has not fought a full-scale war of this scale for quite some time.

Some young children may feel nervous in the face of such a grand occasion.

now.

Cake Castle Terrace.

"Katakuri-nii-san, is that Shano really that scary?"

Eleven-year-old Charlotte Brin clutched the hem of her skirt and asked softly.

During this time, she had been engrossed in researching chocolate recipes, dreaming of opening her own coffee and dessert shop when she grew a little older.

The results started a few days ago.

The atmosphere inexplicably began to change. Her brothers and sisters, who were around the same age, would gather together all day long to fiercely debate who would win the war.

After hearing this so many times, Brin couldn't help but feel uneasy.

She didn't really like her mother because she had a third eye on her head. Her mother disliked her from a young age and even forced her to cover the eye with her bangs.

At the last tea party, if Katakuri hadn't stopped her, her mother would have even sent her, who had just turned ten, as a potential marriage partner for Shano.

but……

Even at her age, she understood one thing: the glory and safety of the entire nation depended on her mother alone.

If Mom loses to that Shano, then the Kingdom of Wan will also...

In that case, would my coffee shop still be able to stay open?

Katakuri remained silent, arms crossed, standing on the edge of the city wall, gazing at the distant horizon.

"Yes, he is indeed a very scary guy."

After a long while, he finally spoke in a murmur.

It's really, really scary.

He had already confirmed this point when the other party first entered the new world.

It is precisely because of this.

Katakuri has always insisted on maintaining a friendly relationship with that man. He was the one who facilitated the Fallen One's participation in last year's tea party, and even served as the man's sparring partner for a week.

He has done his best to protect the future of his family.

but.

But Mom...

Is it worth destroying this hard-won harmonious relationship just to pursue unrealistic fantasies?
Katakuri suddenly felt inexplicably tired.

but.

Even if you have a thousand thoughts swirling in your mind, you shouldn't show them in front of your younger sister.

Therefore, when he turned around, his expression remained normal. He ruffled Pudding's hair and smiled, saying:
"But don't worry, Pudding. Besides your mother, you still have your brothers. No matter what, no one can hurt you."

"Katakuri-san..."

A warm feeling welled up in Brin's heart as she was gently comforted like this.

She turned her head away shyly, about to say something.

Blub-blub, Blub-blub—!

A special model of wall-mounted Den Den Mushi suddenly emitted a piercing alarm sound.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! The sea slugs deployed on the perimeter have sent a signal that a large fleet has been spotted at approximately seven o'clock!"

"We are expected to arrive in the waters off Totland within 90 minutes!"

The one who has fallen from grace!
The alarm signal was not limited to Cake Island, but was also transmitted to more than thirty other islands at the same time.

Charlotte's children, along with the other officers of the Big Mom Pirates, all stopped what they were doing and looked up in the direction from which the signal came, their faces grim.

Although I've been preparing for this all this time, the moment has finally arrived!
"It's time to go!"

Katakuri took a deep breath, glanced one last time at Pudding's pale face, and calmly said:
"Puren, just keep focusing on making your chocolates. The agreed time hasn't come yet, has it? I'll come back and enjoy them properly after we defeat the invading enemy."

Drop this sentence.

His body suddenly rose from the ground, instantly reaching the highest point of the Cake Castle. Then, using Moonwalk, he shot towards the Cake Island dock.

Swish!Swish!
In no time, it turned into a small black dot in the field of vision.

"..."

Pudding felt the lingering warmth above her head, stared in the direction Katakuri had disappeared, and clenched her little fists tightly.

No matter who the opponent is, I believe in you!

We must win this time too.

Katakuri, the brother who has never been defeated!
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"The enemy is coming very fast; they're already in sight, and we're about to clash!"

Outside the Totland Sea, the azure surface of the sea was suddenly shrouded in a huge shadow.

It was a massive, breathtaking pink ship, like a floating castle, blocking the way to the world.

Queen Mother's Chant!
The flagship of the Big Mom Pirates, one of the most feared ships on the entire sea!

Its design is extremely extravagant, with the hull painted in bright pink, the deck edges decorated with buttercream-like carvings, and the flag hanging on the mast being a skull with lipstick on it.

The most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the figurehead.

It was a giant human face that could sing and talk, with two eyes that darted around, sizing up the approaching Fallen Fleet.

The warning sound just now was also emitted by it.

"They're here, Mom! They're getting closer!" Meanwhile, more than sixty pirate ships had gathered around, most of them shaped like two-tiered egg tarts.

A densely packed line of ships stood guard over the central BIGMOM flagship!
"All personnel on high alert!"

On the deck of the Queen Mother's Chant, Katakuri's cold, sharp voice carried by the sea breeze throughout the entire fleet.

He stood at the highest point of the bow, his red scarf fluttering in the sea breeze, the trident-shaped earth dragon already in his hand.

"Generals, and the core officers, your combat is of paramount importance. Give it your best! The rest of you, take your positions and adjust your formations according to the plan, ready to meet the enemy!"

"Yes, Lord Katakuri!"

The pirates responded in unison and began making final preparations. Some adjusted the angle of their cannons and aimed them, while others began to turn their rudders.

Dozens of egg tart warships quickly adjusted their formation, forming a crescent-shaped encirclement of the Fallen Ones' vanguard on the vast sea.

The generals emerged from their cabins one after another and all came to the very front of the deck.

"Our opponent is that 'Four Calamities,' huh? It's perfect that the four of us, the Four Generals, are going up against him."

From within the cookie soldiers' ranks came Cracker's eerie laughter:
"Hey, Katakuri, let's stick to the strategy from the previous battle meeting. We'll each pick our own people, and you'll be in charge of that mysterious swordsman named Issho?"

"Starfall" smiled, "The bounty is over two billion Berries!"

Among the Four Emperors' crews, only Shanks' first mate could achieve this, surpassing even King and Marco.
Although I had never heard of this person before the major incident in Sabaody Archipelago, the bounty was still quite intimidating.

"Kukukukukuku, if it were Katakuri, he could do it, right?"

Perospero licked his chin with his long tongue and said with a grin:
"We are playing on home turf, and we overwhelmingly outnumber and outgun the enemy in both the quantity and quality of our cadres. The only variable is this 'laugh'..."

“Of course I have that confidence, brother Perospero.”

Katakuri gazed into the distance. "However, judging from the current situation, we've been blundering. It seems that Issho isn't even here."

From the approaching fleet, the only familiar auras of powerful figures he could sense that could concern him were a few.

Without exception, they were all present at the last tea party!
"Eh?"

Cracker paused, peeking out from the pile of biscuit soldiers. "That fat guy didn't come? Doesn't that mean..."

"We've been underestimated."

Smoothie, holding her longsword, sneered, "As expected of the man I once took a liking to, but he dares to attack our Kingdom of Ten Thousand without even bringing his top officers. He's incredibly arrogant."

"Yes, yes, yes! Isn't this perfect!"

A deafening burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the cabin of the Queen Mother's Choir.

Boom, boom.

With heavy footsteps, BIGMOM's massive body appeared on the deck and strode toward the bow.

"mom!"

Charlotte's children on both sides hurriedly moved aside like a tide, making way for a wide path.

"Hey."

Charlotte secretly observed for a while, then lowered her voice and said to her twin brother next to her, "It's so strange, it's been several days, and Mom still doesn't seem to have become younger with that Bonnie girl's power."

"It's because of that, isn't it? My mother is the kind of person who believes in the so-called code of pirates."

The younger brother chimed in softly, "But I heard she's been losing her temper even more these past few days. If this fight had been delayed by two more days, that little girl would probably have been eaten alive by Mom, right?"

BIGMOM did not notice their conversation.

"Is it because you're afraid of retaliation from the Navy or the World Government, so you have to leave your strongest forces behind to guard your base?"

She grinned, her eyes flashing with a ferocious light:
"That must be it... It's easy to guess. There was already a disparity in numbers, and now they're so hesitant that they can't even muster all their forces. They only deserve to die here!"

"Hey, Katakuri, pass down the order: all fleets on both flanks, charge forward and open fire! Let these rookies of the Fallen Ones experience our firepower firsthand!"

Under her command, these egg tart boats appear to be pink and harmless on the outside.

But the firepower contained within is the most advanced on this vast ocean!
"Yes, Mom."

Katakuri responded in a deep voice.

He took out a Den Den Mushi and began to direct operations. As time ticked by, the vanguard of the Fallen Ones' fleet had fully entered the firing range.

"Fire!"

At Katakuri's command, the cannons of dozens of egg tart warships simultaneously lit up with fire!

Boom boom boom! ! !
A barrage of shells rained down like a storm, leaving hundreds of charred trails in the air and casting shadow over almost all of the Fallen Ones' ships.

"Even if that old man with the white beard's massive fleet came, he'd be in deep trouble!"

BIGMOM burst into laughter, "You brat, your crappy ship is far from enough!"

Katakuri remained silent, a crimson glint flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself, "At this level, is it really necessary for me to take action personally?"

"Mom!" His expression suddenly changed. "They're all back!"

"What?" BIGMOM turned his head in surprise.

Almost in the next instant!
hum!
Two enormous, almost transparent bear claws suddenly appeared in front of the Fallen Fleet and rapidly grew larger against the wind.

In just one or two seconds, it swelled to a size that blotted out the sky and covered the entire fleet!

"Bear Impact!"

With a deep sound, the bear's figure appeared on the deck at the very front of the fleet.

He clasped his hands together and then pushed them outwards with a sudden movement.

Boom!
The massive bear claw barrier instantly erupted with blinding light, deflecting all the incoming cannonballs and sending them hurtling back towards the Charlotte family's fleet!

boom! boom! boom!
The fastest of the ricocheted shells exploded directly in Charlotte's fleet, and the first few egg tart ships were immediately engulfed in flames, with the pirates frantically trying to put them out.

As for the remaining massive artillery barrage...

"That's really bold! You're a bear!"

Enrage surged in BIGMOM's eyes, and his massive body suddenly leaped high into the air from the deck, roaring at the same time:
"Hera!"

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P.S.: I've been traveling out of town these past two days and it's been tiring, so I haven't been updating as much. Please forgive me. Actually, for me, not stopping updating is a kind of progress (scratching head).

I'll add an extra chapter tomorrow as compensation, and I mean it!
(End of this chapter)