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Chapter 41 - chapter 41

Screen 1 The Last Stand at Whole Cake

Bege curses under his breath, glaring at Luffy.

Bege: "You're acting like a kid! This isn't playtime — focus! We'll all die if we don't move!"

Luffy frowns but says nothing. The tension rises as explosions echo outside.

Ben steps in calmly.

Ben: "He's right. This isn't about pride anymore — we just need to survive."

Everyone agrees: escape is the only option. The Charlotte family and Big Mom's forces are closing in fast.

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Screen 2 's Plan

Bege explains through gritted teeth:

"If this castle goes down, I die too. But in my human form, I can still carry everyone out. We'll make a run for it!"

Caesar protests immediately.

Caesar: "What?! You want me to be bait again?! Forget it! I'm not dying for you idiots!"

Ben grabs him by the collar.

Ben: "Then fly and make yourself useful."

Outside, Big Mom's rage grows stronger. The ground splits from her power as she storms toward the fortress, hurling punch after punch.

Each blow sends shockwaves through Bege's body. Blood drips down his lip.

Bege: "She's— too strong… but I'll hold the line."

Chiffon cries out from the window.

Chiffon: "Mama, stop! Please, just listen!"

Big Mom doesn't. She roars and slams another punch into the wall, shaking the entire structure. Luffy catches Chiffon before she's hit by debris.

Luffy: "She's gonna kill her own daughter! We can't just sit here!"

Nami yells back:

"Luffy, no! We've already done what we came for — we got Sanji's family and the Poneglyph! We're not here to fight an Emperor!"

Luffy clenches his fists, torn between his will to fight and Nami's logic.

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Screen 3 The Castle Cracks

Bege collapses to one knee. His breathing grows ragged.

Bege: "I've been taking all the damage for you… I can't hold much longer. There's only one way out."

Caesar's eyes widen.

Caesar: "You mean— we're actually doing it?! This is suicide!"

Ben: "Then make it work before she makes you a memory."

Outside, Big Mom shrieks with rage and leaps toward the fortress again. Luffy saves Chiffon once more, blocking falling debris.

Inside, arguments erupt.

Luffy: "I can't just let her destroy everything!"

Sanji: "We've already saved the people we came for! Don't throw it away now!"

Nami: "If we wanted a fight, we'd have brought a fleet!"

The walls shake violently — Big Mom's next blow nearly caves in the ceiling.

Screen 4

The Final Decision

Bege shouts through the chaos:

"I can carry you out, but once we're outside, I'm exposed. The monsters will tear me apart!"

Judge and the Vinsmokes step forward.

Judge: "Then we'll cover you. Germa 66 will make sure you reach the edge of the island."

Sanji stares at his father, conflicted.

Sanji: "After everything you've done, you're helping us now?"

Judge: "This is the last time you'll see me, Sanji. Don't waste it."

Sanji slaps Judge's hand away.

Sanji: "You're not my father."

Judge looks down, silent, but signals his troops.

Outside, the ground begins to collapse from Big Mom's power.

Bege reverts from his castle form, gasping for air.

Bege: "Everyone inside me, now — Caesar, take us up!"

Caesar panics.

Caesar: "You people are insane! But fine — hold on!"

He activates his gas pack, lifting the group into the air as Germa 66 fires back at Big Mom's army.

Ben looks back one last time.

Ben: "Whole Cake's falling apart. Let's get out while we still can."

They ascend through the smoke and chaos — the fortress gone, the island burning, and Big Mom's screams echoing below.

Be continued.

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