O'hara will remain unchanged, because there are guards and a security officer here. Misty and Sipher and these pirates are two systems, both reporting to Sage but not interfering with each other.
With their presence, O'hara will not have any issues.
At most, we can start from here again if necessary.
It won't affect Sage's plans.
But if we win...
The rewards will be immense!
For now, the main plan is to seize half of Whitebeard's territory, but the key issue is that our reputation is not enough, and we can't recruit many subordinates.
If going by reputation to join pirates, they could also turn to the Four Emperors, or to Blackbeard.
Over at Blackbeard's is where it's truly relaxed, accepting anyone.
No one publicized the battle with Kaido, and Sage couldn't boast that he fought with Kaido, right?
What's there to boast about, especially since he didn't win...
But this time, it's different.
This battle can decide it all!
Sage is right, the Four Emperors... must indeed be confronted, and it has to be an all-out confrontation, involving not only himself but the entire Disaster Pirates.
"Guard Scope, repelling Big Mom will suffice!"
Lily clenched her fist tightly, "Tell the world proudly, we are already qualified!"
...
Totto Land.
As a force created by Big Mom, it can even be described as a 'mighty nation' in the world.
Pirates are not all the same.
Most pirates only have one island, some don't even have one but just declare a sphere of influence with a flag.
Even 'Red Hair' who became one of the Four Emperors a few years ago is the same, having a large sphere of influence but no actual base.
Even Kaido, known as the unrivaled in the world and the best in single combat, doesn't have a base in Wano Country, but on an island within the seas surrounding Wano Country.
Only Big Mom is different, as a pirate, she is the most successful one.
Unlike Kuja Island, where the throne is passed down through generations, though they are also pirates, they are essentially the local queens.
Charlotte Linlin, a mere ordinary pirate, forged her own territory in the New World and established a nation.
Her nation encompasses thirty-four islands centered around Cake Island, all part of her territory.
Beyond this, there is her sphere of influence, where other islands hang her flag and receive her protection.
Those islands will eventually become new territories of Totto Land one day.
Because she can give birth.
Starting at age eighteen, throughout her life, Charlotte Linlin gave birth to eighty-five children!
Thirty-nine sons, forty-six daughters, including various races, from rare mermaids to common long-arm, long-leg, snake-headed ones, within her territory and among her children.
Even among Sage's subordinates, the Demon Race, Charlotte Linlin has children.
Among these children, those who are qualified are sent to territorial islands as ministers, managing them, and now there are thirty-four ministers.
These people aren't just randomly chosen, they need to be qualified and capable of defending the islands to become ministers. When her children grow, she will have more new territories.
Connecting through her children and establishing on the foundation of many races, Charlotte Linlin built her pirate crew at age six, starting with a bounty of fifty million Belly, establishing the current foundation.
No matter who comes, they will consider her the rightful Queen of Nations!
"Mama!"
Cracker, with a hairstyle like the Mercedes logo, stood in the slightly dim great hall, looking at the gigantic figure on the throne, and called out:
"It's too exaggerated for you to go into battle yourself, just a mere 'Disaster', just send me over, I will handle them!"
Snag's younger brother suffered a crushing defeat at Scope, which they had heard about. He was ready to go for revenge, but was stopped by Mama.
Said she was going to directly wage war on Disaster?
Disaster?
What is that!
They are Big Mom!
The gigantic figure on the throne leaned slightly forward, a pair of bloodshot eyes widening, as her head leaned forward, half her face emerged from the shadows, showing a sinister expression.
Like a giant preparing to devour someone...
"Gulp—"
Cracker couldn't help but swallow, sweat trickling down his forehead.
Even though he's Mama's child, and also the tenth child, a member of the 'Three Sweet Commanders', seeing this scene still made him feel scared.
"Cracker oh..."
Charlotte Linlin slowly spoke: "My dear child, it's an agreement between me and the little brat Sage, you want me to break the agreement?"
"No, that's definitely not what I mean!"
Cracker lowered his head, saying: "I just feel, it's not worth Mama taking action personally, I can handle it alone!"
"Very well, Cracker, I like your determination very much."
Charlotte Linlin grinned, "Ma ma ma ma ma, of course I will consider for my children, I can endure the consequences of breaking the agreement for you, but you need to take action."
"If you lose, as a punishment, I will take your life. After all, making Mama break the agreement also comes with a price."
"Yes, Mama, I..."
"Ku ku ku ku, Cracker, don't underestimate others."
A long-tongued guy standing beside the throne interrupted what Cracker was about to agree to.
He was a slender man with a sharp face heavily made-up, with a prominent long nose and a tongue long enough to reach his chest.
He wore a candy-themed top hat, a yellow long coat, took two steps forward, and said:
"Disaster... Norton Sage, based on the information we've gathered, he is not to be underestimated. Besides, Mama is one of the Four Emperors, how can she break an agreement, Cracker, say no more."
Charlotte Linlin's son born when she was eighteen, the eldest son, the sweetest brother ranked third in the Charlotte Clan, the Minister of Candy, with a bounty of seven hundred million Belly.
He is also a strategist and tactician for the Totto Land Kingdom and the Big Mom Pirates.
Perospero.
Cracker wanted to go alone, Perospero already intended to persuade him otherwise, especially now that Mama was prepared to take his life if he failed... all the more reason to deter him.
Though he is proud of the Big Mom Pirates, he is also quite clear-headed.
Norton Sage fought with the Hundred Beasts a while back and remained alive; rumor has it the Hundred Beasts were also injured.
Such a guy, Cracker might not be able to handle alone, especially since the whole crew will likely go over, and if Cracker fails, even if he doesn't die, Mama would kill him.
That's our brother.
"Mama, if you engage in battle with Disaster, are we mobilizing the whole crew?"
Perospero didn't give Cracker a chance to explain, directly turning to Charlotte Linlin, "Mama, we still need people to guard Totto Land, so perhaps we should mobilize only half. What do you think, Katakuri?"
On the other side of the great hall, a silhouette leaning against the wall became clear, a tall figure with red hair, wearing high heels with spurs beneath long legs, and scarf-covered lower face, appeared very stern.
"I'll follow Mama's orders."
The voice was also very cold.
"Ma ma ma ma ma ma, that little brat, does indeed have a bold spirit..."
Charlotte Linlin chuckled and said:
"Among these brats entering the New World, only he is worth seeing, although we made an agreement, there's no need to go all out, Peros, Katakuri, Cracker, and... Smoothie, call her, let those who can fight set out, let that brat see..."
Her saliva, like some corrosive liquid, dripped onto the ground, emitting steam.
The Queen of Nations grinned widely, baring her teeth in a vicious smile: "Piracy is not a children's game!"
Crushing those thriving pirate crews is what Pirate Emperors love doing the most!
...
New Navy Headquarters, Original G-1 Branch.
The newly renovated Fleet Marshal's Office now carries the plaque 'Absolute Justice', and beneath the plaque, wearing a Navy Hat, was Sakazuki, whose expression was indiscernible.
In front of him was a reporting Navy officer.
"So, have both sides started moving?" Sakazuki asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, Fleet Marshal!"
The reporting Navy officer stood with chest held high, seriously saying:
"Based on information from the tapped Radio Snail and surveillance ships, Big Mom has mobilized a large number of ships, gathering at Cake Island. Additionally, Big Mom herself has also activated her Hymn Queen ship."
"Simultaneously, on the side of Disaster, many ships have left the island heading towards Augustine Castle...no, towards Storm City."
"Based on evaluations, the forces the Disaster Pirates are deploying should be around eight thousand, while the Big Mom Pirates have moved key forces, though not entirely, but the total force should reach... around twenty thousand!"