Kaido awakens and defeat Luffy during battle of Onigashima

New World, Cake Island

"What did you say? All the outpost towers lost contact? Didn't they tell them not to act rashly? Besides, it's only been less than a minute!" The 19th son of the Charlotte Family and Minister of Cheese, Charlotte Mont-d'Or, yelled at the Den Den Mushi.

The 5th son of the Charlotte Family, Minister of Fresh Cream, Charlotte Opera, said angrily, "The Beasts Pirates are really bullying. They tricked Mama and Perospero so badly before! We haven't even gone to them to settle the score, and now they're actually coming to our door!"

The 18th daughter of the Charlotte Family, Minister of Butter, Charlotte Galette, also said with a gloomy face, "It seems that we are really underestimated! Since the other party is so arrogant, let them stay here forever!"

At this time, a tall man standing 5 meters away slowly walked out, calmly stopping them and saying, "Stop it, before the situation gets worse!"

"Brother!" The three furious siblings immediately put away their tempers when they saw him, not daring to make any mistakes. This person was none other than Charlotte Katakuri, the 2nd son of the Charlotte Family, Minister of Flour, the leader of the Sweet Commanders, and known as the family's highest masterpiece, with a bounty of 1,057,000,000 berries.

As the backbone of the Big Mom Pirates, Katakuri has absolute status in the family, and his strength and prestige are second only to Big Mom herself.

Katakuri continued to ask, "Is the person from the Beasts Pirates King?"

Mont-d'Or replied, "Before the communication was interrupted, the news from the front said it seemed to be King's ship!"

"What a generous gift! King!" Katakuri narrowed his eyes slightly.

"However, it seems that it was not King who destroyed our outpost troops, but one of his subordinates!" Mont-d'Or hesitated for a moment, then said it.

"How is it possible? It's just a subordinate, not even one of the Flying Six!" Other members of the Charlotte Family couldn't believe it.

Katakuri frowned and said, "There are still experts? What an incredible group of beasts!"

New World, the entrance sea area of Totto Land

The previously oppressive outpost towers have now been turned into black smoke-filled ruins. Amid the stunned expressions of the Beasts Pirates soldiers, L'Aquila glided steadily back to King's ship, almost without any obvious trauma after returning to human form.

King looked at his pocket watch and said, "50 seconds, not bad! But in your haste, you seem to have struck a bit too hard! With so many people dead, the other side will not let this go easily! Remember, we're not here to start a war!"

The soldiers of the Beasts Pirates swallowed their saliva as they looked at the large number of corpses floating on the sea in front of them. L'Aquila still said nothing, but listened respectfully to King's reprimand.

At this time, a large number of Big Mom Pirates ships appeared ahead, but this time they had no intention of raising their weapons to attack.

"It seems that the negotiations have finally had some effect, and we can start talking," King put away his pocket watch and looked ahead calmly.

Cake Island, port, day two

Today, the capital is under martial law. Residents are ordered to stay at home and must not go out unless summoned or notified. A large number of Homies chess soldiers and biscuit soldiers gathered to guard the streets.

With the support of the Big Mom Pirates' ship, King and his team were able to pass the many hurdles in front of them and finally land at the Four Emperors' base camp. He ordered the rest of the soldiers to stay on the battleship and led only L'Aquila into the capital.

Different from the simple style of Wano Country, all the islands in the Totto Land kingdom are rich in sweets, especially the Cake Island in front of them. The buildings and surfaces are all made of various kinds of snacks, and even the air is fragrant and sweet, just like a fairy tale kingdom in a dream.

There are also many anthropomorphic desserts and snacks along the way, which are particularly lively and interesting. If you are a pirate new to the New World, you may be confused by this fantasy element, but as a well-informed All-Star, King is quite familiar with Big Mom's ability to manipulate souls and can see the bloody horror hidden under this peaceful city.

"The prosperity of any city is built on the blood debt of countless bones, throughout the ages, without exception!" King thought to himself.

In front of the Cake Castle, members of the Charlotte Family headed by Katakuri have been waiting for a long time. King and Katakuri sensed each other's aura early on, and their gazes became even sharper and more intense as soon as they met, as if they could create sparks with their eyes. The Haki around them also surged instinctively, causing those around them to be unable to get close.

"King!"

"Katakuri!"

The eyes of the two men, who were extremely tall, could no longer accommodate anything else at this moment. Katakuri's top-tier Kenbunshoku Haki seemed to predict a scene of bloodshed and ruins in the next moment.

But before the situation could escalate, he controlled his fighting spirit and said calmly, "I haven't seen you for many years, and your Armament Haki seems to be more formidable!"

King also said, "Your Observation Haki is as sharp as ever!"

Obviously, both of them have their own strengths in Haki cultivation. Even after many years, their impression of each other's strength is as if it was yesterday.

Then, Katakuri turned his attention to L'Aquila beside King, narrowed his eyes and said, "Are you the one who wiped out all our outpost troops? You have good strength, and you're very courageous!"

Wearing an iron mask, L'Aquila remained silent, as if he hadn't heard.

At this time, the grumpy Mont-d'Or scolded, "Are you mute or deaf? Brother Katakuri is talking to you! You're so rude, you really don't know how to live or die!"

L'Aquila's eyes finally moved, and his sharp, knife-like gaze instantly fell on Mont-d'Or, making him feel as if he had been cut by a blade, and his face turned ugly. With just one look, he already understood that the opponent's strength was far above his own, and he had the urge to cut him alive.

At this time, King coughed slightly and immediately calmed down his men. He then said, "Even if L'Aquila treats me like this, you don't have to worry about it!"

"Is he L'Aquila? That 'Lonely Wing'?"

Katakuri's eyes changed instantly. He had long heard that the Beasts Pirates had a special attacker not weaker than the Flying Six, but every time the opponent took action, they left no one alive. Therefore, no one had ever taken pictures of his true appearance, and even the bounty poster was of his transformed form.

Mont-d'Or and the others also put away their contempt at this moment and remembered the other party's appearance deeply in their hearts.

King added, "I am here to invite Big Mom to attend the founding ceremony of New Onigashima on the order of Governor Kaido! Why are you the only ones here?"

The implication was that he didn't care about Katakuri and the others, and his overt arrogance made everyone's expressions extremely ugly.