23 Chaos Descent

New World.

In the vast sea, there's an island made of giant cakes and cream, standing proudly in the middle of the ocean.

This island is called Whole Cake Island.

It serves as the headquarters of one Emperors of the Sea, Big Mom Pirates Charlotte Linlin, stationed in the New World.

Today.

Within the castle at the heart of the island, sharp and terrifying laughter echoed, causing the surrounding buildings to tremble.

"Mama~mama"

"Did that guy Whitebeard really do it?"

In the center of the castle, a tall, obese woman with a wicked grin is dressed in a pink gown, adorned with thick lipstick and light purple eyeshadow, as she laughs happily.

The laughter seemed too loud, causing the people around to cover their ears in pain.

But there is one exception among these people.

This man is tall, with short red hair, and a white scarf wrapped tightly around his neck, resembling a flower, concealing his mouth.

Despite the unsettling laughter, he remained calm, closing his eyes tightly and clasping his hands together as if unaffected by the terror.

Charlotte Katakuri!

The second son of Big Mom, the leader of the Three Sweet Commander, is the most powerful among her many children and possesses Observation Haki, which grants him the ability to see into the future.

After hearing the Big Mom question, he finally opened his eyes.

"We've lost track of all the Whitebeard Pirates. It's clear they're heading towards Marineford!"

"And according to the latest information, Kaido launched an attack on Whitebeard's territory, and the Red-haired Shanks also went to Whitebeard's territory, seemingly trying to stop Kaido!"

"Mama…are we going to make a move?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the laughter of the woman ceased, and those present let out a collective sigh of relief, wiping the sweat off their foreheads in unison.

"Whitebeard going to war against Marine for a mere boy, how naive of him, just like old times!"

Big Mom gave a terrifying smile.

But beneath that smile, a hint of displeasure towards Whitebeard could be sensed.

It seemed to convey a sense of disapproval towards Whitebeard, as if blaming him for sacrificing his current power for the sake of a kid and engaging in a battle with Marine.

"I heard that Fire Fist Ace is his beloved son!"

Katakuri remained silent for a moment.

Unlike Big Mom, he harbor an unexplainable fondness for Whitebeard.

Even though Ace is not his biological child, Whitebeard fearlessly confronts Marine on his behalf.

He has always been envious of such deep affection.

"What a foolish act!"

When Big Mom heard this, she was inexplicably furious, her eyes staring at Katakuri, an overwhelming Haki erupted from her body.

Under the overwhelming presence of her Haki, everyone present trembled in fear.

Katakuri closed his eyes, concealing his feelings for Whitebeard, and remained silent.

"Mama… then shall we make a move?"

The eldest son Charlotte Perrospero tried to endure the fear in his heart and asked nervously.

"Of course we're going to make a move!"

"In the fight between Whitebeard and Marine, there will definitely be casualties. If we don't act now, Kaido and Shanks will take advantage of the situation!"

The Big Mom smile turned sinister, and her tone changed: "But before that, let Shanks and Kaido fight for a while."

"After their fight is done, we'll make our move!"

Although Big Mom has a volatile personality, and often loses control.

But she possesses tremendous power and resources, which is why she was able to establish her own empire and rise to become one of the Four Emperors on the sea.

Faced with the current situation, she immediately recognized the crucial point. She knew that if she were to attack now, she would surely be met with strong opposition.

So it's wiser to let Kaido and Shanks exhaust each other and take advantage of the situation for her own benefit!

And in the original story, Big Mom is known for occupying territories such as Fishman Island.

Kaido, being the first to make a move, gained nothing due to the intervention of Red Hair.

"Okay!"

The crowd nodded their heads.

"But first, we need to make some preparations!"

Big Mom looked at everyone around her: "I heard the desserts on the Fish-Men Island are amazing. Katakuri, you will lead the team and head to Fishman Island!"

Red-hair and Kaido are about to clash.

Although she didn't want to act hastily, she couldn't afford to appear foolish.

Now, it's time to send Katakuri to the fishmen island. Once the battle between the two is concluded, she can seize the opportunity to claim the fishman island as her own.

After securing control over the fishman island, she can use it as a strategic base to divide and conquer the remaining territories under Whitebeard's control.

"Yes, mama…."

Katakuri nodded and left the room.

Within moments, Katakuri vanished from everyone's view.

...…

As Big Mom made her move, the various factions in the New World anxiously awaited the commencement of this momentous war.

For example, Five Elders, the leader of the World government!

The Five Elders sat before a Den-Den Mushi video, discussing how to handle the different forces in the New World following Whitebeard's death in the impending battle.

Their goal was to establish a new balance after the death of Whitebeard.

They were considering a widespread purge to eliminate all remaining forces.

"But all of this is based on the death of Whitebeard, otherwise everything we thought would be in vain!"

"Yes, Whitebeard must die in Marineford!"

"This battle is crucial for the World Government and Marine. It's a decisive fight against the New World's rising tide and a testament to our authority. Victory is essential!"

The Five Elders discussed at length.

They made a firm decision, willing to pay any price to secure victory.

As Five Elders anticipated the demise of Whitebeard in the battle, another formidable figure emerged—the leader of the revolutionaries, Monkey D. Dragon!

At that moment, he stood at the bow of a ship, gazing into the distance.

"The king of the old era is attacking Marineford. Times will change in this battle. A new era may be born because of this. What role do we play in it?"

He has a hunch.

After this war, the great era will fully unfold.

At that time, the Revolutionary Army will declare war against the Celestial Dragons!

Amidst the world's turmoil due to the ongoing war, the mighty Moby Dick carrying Whitebeard sailed through the seas and arrived at the Gate of Justice in Marineford.

Once they pass through this gateway, the war will fully commence!

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