Not to mention that their mother's madness had flared up, clinging to the Straw Hat Pirates without letting go. How could they just let their mother go on a rampage around?
Thus, as the Straw Hat Pirates fled from Whole Cake Island, the Big Mom Pirates immediately dispatched a fleet, following closely and relentlessly pursuing them.
The Emperor of the Sea herself, Charlotte Linlin, directly piloted Zeus, tightly clamping onto the Straw Hat Pirates. Wherever she went, the sea instantly roiled.
Within the Big Mom Pirates, the intellectually renowned Charlotte Mont-d'Or sat at the rear, coordinating all fleets in Whole Cake Island, manipulating the situation, and encircling the Straw Hat Pirates.
Unbeknownst to him, Ian and the others were hidden not far away, smiling as they watched the figure organizing the fleets from behind.
The four exchanged glances, and aside from the slightly regretful Enel, the other three all wore friendly smiles.
The opportunity had arrived!
Ian scanned the surrounding panicked guests and, without hesitation, commanded, "Go!"
…
"Damn it! We absolutely cannot let the Straw Hat Pirates escape, you idiots!"
Enraged by the Straw Hat Pirates, Charlotte Mont-d'Or was no longer calm or composed like the secretary he had been. He continuously issued capture orders to all subordinates across Whole Cake Island, mobilizing every fleet he could, and sealing all the sea routes in the archipelago.
"If anyone lets those guys get away, I'll send you all to Smoothie to be juiced!"
"And prepare the desserts! We can't let Mama continue like this. We must appease her!"
"Don't get too close to Mama! With her madness flaring, she won't listen to anyone. Even we, her kids, could be mercilessly killed by her!"
Command after command fell, and the situation across Whole Cake Island was under his control. All fleets formed an orderly blockade, cutting off the Straw Hat Pirates' escape routes.
"Umbrella Corporation? I don't care! Even if that kid with a straw hat is the Umbrella Corporation boss's own son, those guys all have to die!"
Hearing his subordinates mention the Umbrella Corporation, Charlotte Mont-d'Or roared without hesitation.
If the Umbrella Corporation had sent someone, the Big Mom Pirates might have given some face. But now… since the Umbrella Corporation didn't give them face, they would not hold back.
And it seemed… Perhaps the Umbrella Corporation did have some connection to the Straw Hat Pirates, but probably not as deep as they thought. Forming an alliance with the Umbrella Corporation through the Straw Hats was impossible!
"Don't worry about the Umbrella Corporation getting angry. We must first capture those rats!"
Just as his roar fell, a voice with a hint of amusement suddenly came from behind: "Relax. That kid really isn't my son. So even if you kill them all, I won't be angry!"
Charlotte Mont-d'Or: "...?"
…
At the other side.
"Big brother Katakuri, now…"
"Follow Mont-d'Or's orders."
Although his younger sister hadn't finished speaking, Katakuri had already guessed what they were worried about.
With a serious tone, he said, "Don't worry about anything else for now. Capture the Straw Hat Pirates first!"
As one of the Sweet Commanders, he clearly understood what Mont-d'Or was worried about.
Compared to possibly provoking the anger of the Umbrella Corporation, capturing the group that disrupted the banquet was more important at the moment.
If the Straw Hat Pirates, who had just entered the New World, not only stirred up the banquet but also managed to escape, where would the dignity of the Big Mom Pirates go?
The impact of being defeated by the Umbrella Corporation had only just faded not long ago. If those brats were allowed to escape this time, the Big Mom Pirates would truly become the laughingstock of the Four Emperors.
Especially in this chaotic situation, there were quite a few people at sea eyeing their mother's position as one of the Four Emperors!
Katakuri fell silent for a moment before continuing, "Pay attention. Don't kill them. Also…"
He raised his head with a worried expression and looked at their mother, who was relentlessly chasing the Straw Hat Pirates.
"Tell the chefs to prepare the desserts as quickly as possible."
The plan for this banquet… had already failed. Now they had to minimize the impact as quickly as possible!
As for whether the Straw Hat Pirates might escape?
To be honest, he wasn't worried. They were merely a pirate crew that had just entered the New World. Facing the full-scale pursuit of the Big Mom Pirates, if they actually managed to escape, then the Big Mom Pirates might as well quit being pirates.
"Compress the encirclement and restrict the Straw Hat Pirates."
However, just as he finished speaking, his Observation Haki seemed to sense something.
A scene flashed through his mind, and his expression instantly changed.
Unable to hold back any longer, he shouted loudly to his younger siblings behind him: "Turn around!! Return to Whole Cake Island immediately! Damn it!!!"
…
At the same time, on the Straw Hat Pirates' side.
Facing the blockade of the Big Mom Pirates, the expressions of the Straw Hat Pirates were becoming increasingly grim.
Especially now that the captain of the Big Mom Pirates behind them was biting onto them like a madman, while the surrounding Big Mom fleet had already completed the encirclement and was continuously tightening the blockade.
"What should we do now?!"
Even though they had already gone through three months of training, Nami, Vivi, Chopper, and Usopp still looked terrified and desperate as they hugged each other.
"Is Sanji's cake not ready yet?!"
Teach was also in the same state. His face was even slightly green. Ever since the public execution ended, he had joined the Straw Hat Pirates.
Although he had gone through a period of adventure and knew the Straw Hat Pirates were quite capable of causing trouble, he truly didn't expect them to be this capable of causing trouble!
They had only just entered the New World, but they had already fought Shiki the Golden Lion and the Golden Emperor, and now they had already provoked one of the Four Emperors.
Even back when he was in the Whitebeard Pirates, things had never been this thrilling!
But what was the point of saying that now?
The Dark-Dark Fruit was already impossible to obtain.
Moreover, the reputation of Ian, the God of Sun, had now reached its peak, so much so that even the World Government didn't dare provoke him. He was called the man closest to becoming the king of the world. Even his father, Rocks, from back then, couldn't compare.
It even made him wonder… even if he obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit, could he actually defeat that guy?
So what was the point of thinking about that now?
He could only continue adventuring with the Straw Hat Pirates.
He just didn't know whether someone would come to save them this time?!
But…
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