"Smoothie, Mama, and everyone... how could you...?"
Seeing the arrivals, Katakuri's eyes were dull with surprise. He hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.
Even if the news from here had been relayed back, assembling Totto Land's entire army would take a considerable amount of time.
To arrive in such a short time could only mean they had set out long before the battle here even began.
But how?
Gazing at the fleet covering the sea, Katakuri shifted his eyes to Big Mom.
The only person capable of mobilizing Totto Land's entire military besides Mama was him. No one else could do it, not even his fellow Sweet Commanders, Smoothie and Cracker.
No.
There was one other person!
'Could it be you!'
Katakuri instantly realized something and sharply shifted his gaze to the tall, thin man standing to Big Mom's right, his long tongue hanging out.
The eldest son of the Charlotte Family, the Minister of Candy, Charlotte Perospero!
"Stupid Katakuri, you don't know how to be flexible at all. How can you win Mama's favor like this, hehehehe."
Perospero extended his long tongue to lick his candy cane, smiling rather wretchedly.
"Seeing you leave Totto Land with such a small force, I guessed what you were planning. Good thing I told Mama in time, otherwise you'd be dead today. Hurry up and thank me, Katakuri."
"We're here, Brother Katakuri!"
"So these are the fools who don't know the meaning of death! How dare they sink so many of our ships!"
"How dare they hurt Brother Katakuri! Watch me slaughter them all!"
Aboard the Queen Mama Chanter, the children of the Charlotte Family shouted in anger.
On the coast, the vanguard of the Big Mom Pirates led by Bege, who had landed earlier, was nearly wiped out. Only Baron Tamago, who had transformed into his robust White Feather Rooster form, was still bitterly holding on.
Seeing Big Mom personally leading a massive army to the border, the exhausted Baron Tamago finally breathed a sigh of relief, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
"Although you're a bit late, it's enough. You fools who delusionally challenge the power of a Four Emperors will all be buried here today!"
"Not necessarily. But regardless of the outcome, it has nothing to do with you anymore."
Opposite him, Sanji bit down on a cigarette and spoke indifferently.
He stood in a line with Gin, Nami, Robin, and the others, their eyes fixed on the massive fleet approaching the coastline. Their expressions were serious, but there was not a trace of fear.
"More-More: Hundredfold Pistol!"
Bang!!
Gin coldly raised his hand, aimed his revolver at Baron Tamago, and pulled the trigger.
A bullet shot out, continuously accelerating in mid-air while expanding to the size of a cannonball.
Splash!
The massive bullet, carrying tremendous force, blasted Baron Tamago away, sending him crashing into the sea hundreds of meters away and kicking up a huge splash.
"With a war of this scale, once the fighting starts, this island will probably be destroyed very quickly. Gathering here will only get us wiped out in one fell swoop."
Sanji took a glance, assessed the situation, and quickly commanded, "Notify the fleets you each lead to scatter and flank them from behind. Those with flight capabilities, leave this area and lead the fleets to drag the battle line toward Totto Land. We're taking the initiative to attack."
"I'll go first and break through from the right. Once I draw their forces, you guys launch from the left. Leave the front to Allen."
With that, Sanji leaped out first. He arched his back as his body gradually elongated and grew larger. Scales formed on his skin, his fingers turned into claws, and twin horns sprouted from his head, rapidly transforming into a thousand-meter-long giant dragon.
Fierce winds howled, dark clouds surged in the sky, and lightning faintly flickered within the clouds accompanied by the roar of thunder.
Under the shocked gazes of the entire Big Mom Pirates crew, Sanji, in his giant dragon form, stepped on golden flame clouds and soared thousands of meters into the sky.
"Mamamama~ I actually get to see something so interesting. These guys really gave me a surprise," Big Mom grinned with interest.
But she only took a passing glance and didn't plan to do anything about it.
Compared to Kaido's massive body of several thousand meters, this pink dragon before her was as immature as a child.
Although she could feel that his aura was indeed strong and he was undoubtedly a true dragon, this level wasn't enough to warrant her attention.
"You guys probably can't beat him. Let Katakuri deal with him later. Once I finish off that brat, I'll turn around and take care of that little loach."
Big Mom laughed coldly, her eyes fixed on Allen in the distance with a ruthless glint. Her Observation Haki could clearly sense the powerful aura radiating from him.
"I see. No wonder Katakuri was so wary of him. Zeus! Prometheus!"
Big Mom shouted, summoning her two Homies. A dark cloud and a cluster of flames flew out from behind her with obedient expressions.
"Here, Mama!"
"Coming!"
"There's a reason the Four Emperors can reign over the New World. Let these arrogant fools feel what it means to have power that stands above the sea!"
Big Mom's mouth twisted into a ferocious grin.
Zeus and Prometheus also began to smile fiercely, their sizes suddenly expanding several times over.
The dark cloud Zeus sparked with violent lightning, while Prometheus transformed into fiercely burning flames. Big Mom reached out with both hands, letting them wrap around her palms.
"It's finally starting, huh..."
Seeing her stance, Allen, standing on the coast, curled his lips into a fanatical grin, cracking his knuckles.
Then, powerful Haki wrapped around his neck, limbs, and body, covering him entirely in pitch-black Armament Haki.
"Let's experience the level of a Four Emperors first."
Allen's face looked as ferocious as a demon.
Seeing him like this, Big Mom opposite him couldn't help but laugh coldly.
"You've got guts. In that case, die for me!"
"Heavenly——!!"
Big Mom suddenly roared in anger, spreading her arms that held Zeus and Prometheus, and then violently slammed them forward!
"Lightning Fire!!"
Boom!!!
Thunder roared! The violent lightning and the terrifyingly high-temperature flames merged into one, transforming into a blazing pillar of fire entwined with lightning that erupted ferociously!
A blinding light illuminated the dim sky. The attack, weaving lightning and fire, tore through the sea, pierced through hundreds of meters of space, and arrived right in front of Allen, instantly swallowing him whole!
Boom!!!
The massive energy suddenly erupted. The ground shattered, lightning and fire rampaged, and the turf was flipped over in entire chunks, completely destroyed by the terrifying energy!
In an instant, it seemed as if the entire world was illuminated only by the light of fire and lightning.
"Mamamama~ If you can survive this move, I'll reluctantly step down and play with you."
Big Mom grinned ferociously. The attack from her hands continued until five seconds later, when the lightning-entwined pillar of fire gradually weakened and dissipated.
The sky returned to its dim state.
On the island, large swaths of flames burned fiercely. More than half of the coast had been blasted away, with chunks of earth collapsing and sinking into the sea, leaving a massive crescent-shaped gap.
"That guy should be dead, right..."
"Hard to say. After all, he's an opponent even Brother Katakuri couldn't defeat."
"Tch! They definitely ganged up on him. Brother Katakuri would never lose!"
"Well, at the end of the day, he's just a rookie. The rumors of his strength are definitely exaggerated."
Looking at the raging flames on the island, Smoothie, Cracker, and the other siblings behind Big Mom began to discuss.
Katakuri's image of strength had long been deeply engraved in their hearts. The fact that he was defeated in a one-on-one fight was simply unimaginable and unacceptable.
However, things that have happened will never change for any reason.
On the fragmented coast, amidst the fiercely burning red flames, a black silhouette slowly emerged.
"This... how is this possible!"
"Even if he survived, he should at least be...!"
"He looks completely fine!"
Under everyone's shocked gazes, Allen's figure walked out of the roaring flames. The pitch-black Armament Haki on his body slowly receded, revealing skin that was red-hot.
Wisps of white smoke rose from various parts of his body, and several bleeding wounds could be seen, but they were also healing at a visible rate.
Although he wasn't completely unscathed, for someone who had survived a combined attack from Zeus and Prometheus, this level of injury was absolutely nothing.
"This guy...!"
Cracker gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. 'Was Brother Katakuri really defeated by him?'
"Mamamama~ You've got some skills, brat. It makes me want to personally go over there and tear you to pieces."
Looking at Allen, who had taken her attack head-on without much issue, Big Mom couldn't help but show a hint of excitement in her eyes.
Aside from those few old rivals on the sea, it had been a long time since she encountered someone worth fighting, especially a rookie.
"Hey, hey, suddenly you're quite pleasing to the eye. How about I give you another option? Come and marry my daughter!"
Big Mom suddenly spoke astonishing words, laughing loudly.
As soon as she said this, Cracker and the others behind her widened their eyes in shock.
"Eh!!!"
"Wait a minute, Mama! Now is not the time to be discussing this, right? That guy stole several of our territories!"
"Exactly, Mama!"
"And he injured Brother Katakuri! If we don't get revenge, Mama's reputation will be damaged!"
Cracker and the siblings hurriedly shouted.
In the sky, Sanji, flying on his flame clouds, opened his dragon mouth in shock.
"Marry Big Mom's daughter?!!"
"What is this old hag talking about!"
On the island, Nami and the others also widened their eyes in shock, their faces full of disbelief.
Even Allen furrowed his brows, a giant question mark popping up in his head.
Was this old hag's thought process really this bizarre?
They say having kids ruins your intelligence. Did she really have so many kids that her brain short-circuited?
"How about it, Francis? As long as you join my crew and offer up your territories, I can spare you today, and our past grievances will be wiped clean."
Big Mom didn't look like she was mocking or joking at all. She extended her large hand toward her children behind her, showing them to Allen.
"You can take your pick of my daughters, and I can even give you a few territories to manage. The conditions are pretty good, right? This is a treatment only the Prince of the Giant Tribe gets to enjoy."
"Aside from him and that Lunarian brat under Kaido, I've never offered such good terms to anyone else."
"My most precious daughter, Smoothie, is a great choice. Mamamama~ What do you think? Come and form a marriage alliance with the Charlotte Family, Francis!"
Big Mom spread her arms and laughed loudly at Allen.
Hearing this, Smoothie behind her was so frightened that her face changed color. She subconsciously took a step back and panicked, "Wait a minute, I'm one of the Sweet Commanders protecting Totto Land, Mama! And I've never thought about getting married!"
"Hmm? Sweet Commander or whatever, just give the position to your eldest brother Perospero."
Hearing this, Big Mom turned her head with a displeased expression, staring gloomily at Smoothie.
"Before, we just hadn't met a suitable faction for a marriage alliance. You didn't think you could make your own decisions about marriage, did you? Hmm? Answer me, Smoothie."
"N-No, it's not like that, Mama... I just...!"
Smoothie's voice trembled as she spoke, stepping backward. Looking at Big Mom's fierce, man-eating eyes, she completely panicked.
"Enough, you old hag. I've heard enough of your nonsense."
Allen interrupted her impatiently, his voice cold. "Today, there's only one ending between us, and that is you dying here!"
"Mamamama~ You really dare to say that. Well, before I make you feel true terror, let's put this proposal aside for now."
Big Mom's fat-filled face twisted into a ferocious grin.
She didn't plan to give up on the proposal, but rather intended to beat Allen half to death first.
"Zeus! Prometheus! And Napoleon!!"
"Coming, Mama~"
Big Mom called out, and Zeus and Prometheus consciously detached from her hands.
Zeus flew to the front of the ship, letting Big Mom jump onto him, while Prometheus flew behind Big Mom and merged with her pink hair, making it look like she was draped in flames.
At the same time, the pirate hat on Big Mom's head jumped down in response.
The mouth of the hat spat out a sword hilt, which she grabbed in her hand. A large, cold-gleaming blade grew from the top of the hat, and the blade even sported the ferocious sharp teeth of a Homie.
"Emperor Sword!!"
Big Mom grinned, grabbing a cluster of flames from above her head and wiping her palm across Napoleon's blade to attach the flames to it. Then, she stared coldly at Allen.
"Let's go, Zeus! Let that brat know his place!"
"Yes! Mama!"
Zeus carried Big Mom, flying rapidly just above the surface of the sea.
"Hmph, old hag, your mouth won't be so tough in a minute."
Allen sneered. Activating his ability, bolstered by his Buccaneer Tribe lineage, his muscles bulged and his body continuously grew, soon reaching a height of over four meters, comparable to a one-story house.
Bang!!
Allen bent his knees and pushed off violently. The ground exploded as he shot forward like a cannonball!
The two rapidly approached each other over the coastal waters. Big Mom held her giant sword horizontally at her side with both hands, like holding a baseball bat ready to strike.
Allen raised his thick arm, wrapping his fist in Haki. Stepping on the air, he suddenly accelerated, instantly arriving in front of Big Mom!
Allen shouted, his fist fiercely smashing toward Big Mom's fat-filled face!
"Black Arm: Martial Rock Pierce!!"
"Nani!"
Big Mom's expression changed, clearly caught off guard by Allen's use of Moonwalk.
Bang!!
Before she could swing her giant sword, Big Mom was solidly hit by Allen's punch. The immense force knocked her head back, sending ripples through the fat on her face.
"Waah——!"
Haki utilizing the Internal Destruction technique was injected from the fist, instantly shattering two of Big Mom's side teeth, which flew out along with a spray of blood!
The power Allen unleashed clearly exceeded Big Mom's expectations, as well as that familiar Haki application technique...
However, this level was not enough to send her flying.
"This feeling of Haki... is it Black Arm Zephyr?"
Big Mom's feet remained as steady as a rock. She forcefully straightened her body, using her face to forcefully push Allen's fist back, and glared at him viciously.
"You bastard!!"
"Emperor Sword: Destructive Blade!!"
Big Mom roared in anger, gripping the flame-clad Napoleon with both hands, and violently swept the giant sword out!
Clang!!
Allen hurriedly crossed his arms in front of him, blocking the howling flaming giant sword. The flames on it erupted violently!
Boom!!
The impact of the high-temperature flames instantly swallowed Allen. Terrifying power transferred from the blade, sending Allen flying backward rapidly like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily back onto the island!