One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

He had to admit that his mother was roughly equal to Kaido, and perhaps even slightly inferior in some aspects.

Moreover, the Beasts Pirates' operation this time is very likely to involve both Emperor Kane and Emperor Kaido!

Faced with such a lineup, even if the Charlotte family tried their best, their chances of winning were so slim as to be despairing.

With that thought in mind, Katakuri took a deep breath and stepped forward amidst the commotion.

He said in a deep voice, "Mom, please calm down. We must assess the situation more carefully."

His words were like a bucket of cold water, causing the rousing clamor to falter.

The ministers all looked at the second son of the family they trusted most.

"If the situation is really extremely unfavorable."

Katakuri met his mother's sudden, tangible gaze and, forcing himself to speak, continued:

"For the future and continuation of the family... we might even consider a temporary strategic retreat, returning to the first half of the Grand Line or the four seas to preserve our strength for the future."

He succinctly analyzed the current balance of power between the two sides on paper, each word like a cold block of iron striking the hearts of every family member.

The lively atmosphere just moments before instantly plummeted to freezing point, and the palace fell into a deathly silence.

"Katakuri, my 'good son.' Are you trying to persuade your mother to become a shameful coward who runs away without a fight?!"

Charlotte Linlin's voice turned cold, like a chilling wind blowing from hell, each syllable carrying a terrifying rage.

Sensing the ominous aura of their mother, all of Charlotte's children fell silent in fear.

"Mom! That's not what I meant at all! I just thought..."

Katakuri hurriedly explained, trying to articulate the pros and cons in a more tactful way.

But Charlotte Linlin had no patience to listen. She swung her huge hand violently, interrupting Katakuri.

"Enough!!"

She surveyed her trembling children below, her voice booming like thunder through the palace, carrying an undeniable resolve:

"The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Nations is the dream country that I will never give up!"

A terrifying aura of Conqueror's Haki suddenly filled the air, making everyone feel suffocated.

Katakuri remained silent for several seconds under the chilling pressure, but finally lowered his head, his voice dry: "Yes, Mother. I understand."

In the Charlotte family, the mother's will is an absolute iron law.

However, Katakuri's words were like a pebble thrown into a still lake, creating ripples that were difficult to quell in the hearts of his many brothers and sisters.

To confront the currently dominant Beasts Pirates head-on.

Is it really the right choice?

The next day, in Wano Country, on Onigashima Island.

After a full day of efficient mobilization and preparation, the entire Ghost Island has been transformed into a massive and heavily fortified war fortress.

Large quantities of supplies were loaded onto warships in an orderly manner, and fully armed pirates swiftly boarded the ships, with flags adorned with animal symbols fluttering in the biting sea wind.

At the port, Kane was seeing off the fleet that was about to depart.

"Teacher Kai, I'm counting on you this time."

Kane spoke to Kaido, who was standing at the bow of the largest warship.

"Hehehehehe!! What are a mere Wang Zhi and those insignificant bastards compared to me! It's just the right time for me to stretch my muscles!"

Kaido, carrying the Eight Precepts, laughed excitedly.

Yes, Kane devised a two-front war strategy for this campaign.

One of the front lines, led by Kaido himself, is an elite force that sweeps away all forces in the new world that are not under the control of the Four Emperors with overwhelming force.

The great pirate king Zhi, who was based on Beehive Island, was one of the biggest targets.

Dealing with these forces by having the veteran Yonko Kaido take charge is naturally the safest course of action.

The title of the Four Emperors has always been built upon the bones of countless enemies. No matter how strong Wang Zhi and his ilk are, they can hardly stand up to an old emperor in his prime.

On the other front, the spearhead is aimed directly at a true Yonko-level opponent.

Kane decided to lead the army himself.

We can't let Teacher Kai and the old lady, who are old acquaintances, get into a fight.

That's just how considerate he is.

After watching Kaido leave, Kane slowly turned around.

He raised his arm and then resolutely swung it down in the direction of the world!

"set off!"

Soon, a fleet representing destruction and conquest cleaved through the waves and headed at full speed toward the World Ocean with unstoppable momentum.

Chapter 210 Charlotte Linlin and Loki

World of Warcraft, Whole Cake Island.

At this moment, the eyes of the world are drawn to this place as if by an invisible magnet.

People held their breath, awaiting the outcome of this ultimate showdown that was destined to reshape the new world power structure.

Kane's massive fleet of warships had barely approached the outer waters of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand when it was met with resistance from the layers of defenses constructed by the Charlotte family.

Traps, artillery fire, Homies harassment...

However, these small-scale resistances were like sandbanks trying to hold back a tsunami, easily crushed and breached by the Beasts Pirates' overwhelming force.

Soon, the fantastical architectural complex on Cake Island, resembling multiple layers of cream cake stacked together, came into clear view.

Meanwhile, along the coastline, the entire Big Mom Pirates, led by Charlotte Linlin, had formed a tight battle formation.

The children, the ministers, the countless Homies and soldiers were all on high alert.

An atmosphere of chilling dread soared into the sky.

When the uniquely designed Sky Piercer broke through the last sea fog and appeared on the horizon, Charlotte Linlin's facial muscles twitched violently, and the anger burning in her eyes almost materialized into flames.

Napoleon!

"Zeus!"

"Prometheus!"

"Combined——!!!"

At her furious command, the three Homies, whose souls were connected to hers, responded instantly.

Napoleon deformed and stretched, transforming into a broad-bladed giant sword; the sun Prometheus transformed into raging flames, entangling and engulfing the hilt; and the thundercloud Zeus expanded and deformed, forming an energy ring at the tip of the sword that constantly burst forth with lightning!

A Homie sword that combines fire, lightning, and weaponry—a "three-in-one" weapon—has taken shape in Charlotte Linlin's hands!

She gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, raised it high above her head, and poured in an immense, domineering aura.

"Go sink to the bottom of the sea, you bastard! Fire the light cannon!!!"

She roared and swung the greatsword down with all her might!

A laser beam, condensed to its maximum and with an astonishing diameter, tore through the air, accompanied by a shrill scream of destruction, and shot straight toward the Flying Sky Steed at the core of the fleet!

Faced with this terrifying attack that could instantly destroy a fleet, Kane simply stood motionless at the bow of the ship, his hands in his pockets.

He spoke calmly: "Loki!"

Loki, who was following on the flank aboard a massive warship, responded to the call.

The giant hammer in his hand, Mjolnir, drew a magnificent arc, swept across the sky above the Skybreaker, and struck the void heavily!

Boom! ...

A gigantic pillar of lightning, a hundred times thicker than natural lightning and gleaming with a blinding blue-white light, was born from the hammer and roared as it crashed head-on into the incoming "lightning cannon" like a lightning dragon breaking free from its restraints!

Bang--!!!!

The two attacks collided with a deafening roar.

At that moment, it was as if the sun was rising from the sea, and the indescribable bright light swallowed up all vision. The deafening explosion made countless people temporarily deaf.

A terrifying energy shock exploded at the point of impact, forcibly pressing a huge bowl-shaped depression hundreds of meters in diameter into the sea surface. The ensuing circular tsunami rose up like a mountain range and spread wildly in all directions!

Amidst the aftershocks of the earth-shaking collision, Kane assessed the distance to the shore of Whole Cake Island and issued a second command.

"Yamato."

"understand!"

A white figure shot out from the deck like an arrow and landed lightly on the sea surface that was violently heaving due to the explosion.

The instant her toes touched the water, a burst of freezing air erupted!

Karaara—

The teeth-grinding, rapid freezing sound continued incessantly, and the visible white frost spread like a living plague at an alarming speed!

In just a few breaths, the sea, which had just been raging with huge waves, was completely frozen into a boundless, rugged ice field!

Those waves, reaching heights of tens of meters, were frozen in time as crystal-clear icebergs, standing tall on the ice field.

"The battlefield is ready!"

Kane commanded, "My men—go and cause a ruckus!"

"Awoooooooo!!!"

The Beast Pirates, who could no longer contain themselves, leaped off their warships, stepped onto the solid ice, brandished their weapons, and launched a full-scale assault on the coast of Whole Cake Island!

Seeing this, the members of the Big Mom Pirates were not to be outdone, so they jumped off the ice field and launched their own attack.

"Damn Kane—!!!"

Charlotte Linlin rode Zeus, who had transformed back into his thundercloud form, ignoring her children and enemies fighting around her, and rode the thundercloud straight toward Kane, who was still standing steadily at the bow of the ship, seemingly admiring the scenery.

Just as she sped past a chaotic battle zone, her unguarded demeanor instantly caught the attention of a tyrant.

"You've given yourself away, you old hag!"