New World, Totto Land Waters.
Compared to large fleets, Cyrus's situation—a ship with just a few people yet possessing formidable strength—was more difficult to deal with, because even if a conflict broke out, people wouldn't know how to engage in battle.
Just like the previous war between Red Hair and Charlotte Linlin, both sides deployed massive numbers of personnel, and the clashes between their pirate crews caused quite a stir.
But in Cyrus's current situation, even though they had received news that his ship was approaching Whole Cake Island, the Big Mom Pirates were still debating how to respond.
Send soone to intercept him?
The question was, who should go?
After all, given the opponent's status and strength, if the person sent were to clash with Cyrus, it was highly likely they wouldn't return.
Yet, Charlotte Linlin's orders had to be carried out, so soone had to et Cyrus and extend the invitation.
After all, Charlotte Linlin's command was to invite Cyrus to Whole Cake Island.
"I'll go!" Katakuri declared in a deep voice when he saw the Charlotte family mbers around him remaining silent and unwilling to speak up.
Hearing him take the initiative to shoulder the task, the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Katakuri!"
While so felt relieved, others showed concern.
"This ti, it might not lead to a conflict, and even if a conflict does occur, it doesn't an I won't return," Katakuri said before turning to leave.
The others watched him go.
Smoothie, one of the Three Sweet Commander, frowned as she watched Katakuri depart, then turned her gaze to the eldest son of the Charlotte family.
"Does this an conflict is unavoidable? This person's strength is too overwhelming, so a conflict would be disadvantageous for us."
As one of the Sweet Three Commanders and the Juice Minister of the Charlotte family, Smoothie was also a Paracia-type Shibo Shibo no Mi user.
She could use her ability to extract the moisture from anything she touched and utilize that extracted water to enhance herself.
Her strength was by no ans weak among the Charlotte children.
When she spoke, the others shifted their attention back to her.
Perospero, hearing Smoothie's words, shook his head while sticking out his tongue.
"The decision on this matter isn't in our hands, because whether a war breaks out this ti depends on the guy who's about to arrive."
"But it's just one person, and since he's daring to co to Whole Cake Island, this is our territory," Cracker, one of the Sweet Three Commander and the Biscuit Minister, sneered as he spoke.
"If you're so unconcerned, why didn't you volunteer to take on the task of contacting him earlier?"
Smoothie's remark made Cracker's expression turn ugly.
Cracker snorted and fell silent.
The other Charlotte family mbers exchanged uneasy glances.
"As long as Mama is here, no matter how strong the opponent is, it won't matter."
Perospero ended the discussion, then turned and left to report the situation to Charlotte Linlin.
'But can Mom really defeat that person?'
...
On the other side, Katakuri was preparing to board the ship and leave Whole Cake Island to carry out this mission with an uncertain outco.
"Brulee, you can't co along this ti."
"No, Brother Katakuri, that person is too terrifying. If a fight really breaks out, I can help you enter the mirror world." Charlotte Brulee shook her head, insisting on coming along.
"I said, you can't co along this ti." Katakuri turned his head and looked at his sister. "Although your ability can create an isolated space once activated, in front of soone like that, the brief mont it takes to enter the mirror world would be more than enough for him to strike multiple tis."
Katakuri understood clearly that against a powerhouse of Cyrus's caliber, even that split second needed to enter the mirror world would be an eternity.
The only way to ensure safety was to have soone enter the mirror world before any conflict erupted, so no matter what happened outside, they shouldn't co out.
This was the solution he had devised for his younger siblings.
"Moreover, there might not even be a fight this ti. After all, I'm going on Mom's behalf to invite him, and given his status, he probably won't make the first move. At the very least, he would want to et Mom first."
Seeing that Brulee was still reluctant, Katakuri patted her shoulder before boarding his ship—Big Mom's unique Dessert Pirate Ship.
Brulee watched as Katakuri sailed away, her expression conflicted.
She could use the mirrors on the ship to transport herself there, but Katakuri's earlier look made her uncertain whether she should do so.
If she did, Katakuri might get angry.
...
Perospero went to see Charlotte Linlin.
As usual, Charlotte Linlin was eating extrely sweet cakes and drinking remarkably sugary tea.
She seed to have forgotten about Cyrus's impending arrival because the sweets had her captivated.
It was only when Perospero ntioned that Katakuri had left Whole Cake Island to et Cyrus that Charlotte Linlin stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Perospero.
"Go tell those people I want more lifespan. Collect ten years from everyone, right now."
Perospero's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this.
Charlotte Linlin's Soru Soru no Mi could plunder souls to create Homies, and it could also steal other people's lifespans.
Those who joined Totto Land seeking the Charlotte family's protection had to pay one month of their lifespan every six months as protection fees.
Collecting ten years at once?
That was equivalent to fifty years' worth of paynts!
Of course, Perospero didn't care about these people's survival, but collecting ten years all at once would cause chaos.
If disorder broke out now, at this ti...
But looking at Charlotte Linlin, Perospero didn't have the courage to voice his objections.
"How are the other invitations going?" Charlotte Linlin asked again.
"Yes, Mom, the invitations have been sent out. Everyone who received one has promised to co to Whole Cake Island on ti."
"Mamamamama, these guys aren't useless after all!" Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily upon hearing this, appearing genuinely pleased.
"They're all acting out of reverence for you, Mom," Perospero added.
"Go attend to your tasks. It would be even better if Cyrus accepts the invitation, but we must also be prepared, so the matter of lifespan cannot be delayed. And what about that brat Loki? Did he really refuse?"
Hearing Charlotte Linlin ntion Loki made Perospero's expression stiffen.
Loki was the prince of the giants from Elbaf and possessed imnse strength, but no one knew how he had taken a liking to Charlotte Lola and proposed to her.
Charlotte Linlin, who had always held an obsession with the giants, was delighted and agreed, but Charlotte Lola ended up fleeing the marriage.
Charlotte Linlin then tried to substitute Lola with her twin sister, Chiffon, but the deception was exposed.
After that, the entire plan fell apart.
Just as it seed relations could be nded, they deteriorated again, and despite her usual forgetfulness, Charlotte Linlin was very concerned about this matter.
"He is furious," Perospero replied cautiously as he stole a glance at Charlotte Linlin's expression.
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