Escalating Conflict

The guests who had already arrived were also sweating profusely. They never expected that anyone would dare to scheme against Nightmare and Big Mom. At the same time, they were secretly relieved that Nightmare had not been provoked. Otherwise, they, who were small and weak, would not have been able to survive the confrontation between the two big shots.

"Who exactly is it? The other Four Emperors? The Revolutionary Army? The Marine Headquarters? Or perhaps the World Government?" Katakuri's expression was grim as he considered all the forces capable of interfering in the struggle between the Four Emperors, and in his heart, he leaned more towards the latter two.

After all, Kaido has always preferred brute force, and schemes and tricks are simply not his thing. Whitebeard's arrogance goes without saying; the World's Strongest Man would never stoop to such methods. As for Red Hair, that man has always liked to meddle in other people's business and is keen on being a peacemaker; he doesn't seem like the type to stir up trouble. And the Revolutionary Army is on the run from the World Government, so they certainly wouldn't have the time or energy to engage in such petty tricks.

"It seems your Big Mom Pirate Crew's security measures are quite inadequate. You didn't even notice that someone from an opposing force had infiltrated the area," Enel sneered without any courtesy after Pekoms's soul completely dissipated.

"You bastard..." Oven, who was short-tempered and easily angered, looked displeased. He didn't dare to get angry at Roy, but did he have to swallow his anger when facing Roy's subordinate?

No sooner had Oven finished speaking than Katakuri knew things were going badly.

As Roy's strength grew to the point where he could rival the Four Emperors, his top executives gradually came into the public eye. Although Enel's origins remained unknown after much searching, his immense power and the threat posed by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit left a deep impression on people.

In Katakuri's perception using Observation Haki, if Roy is a deep and obscure black hole with unfathomable strength, then Enel is a fierce and violent thunderbolt with unparalleled combat power; Oven would never be his match.

Roy might not bully the weak, but his subordinates might. In addition, Enel has always been arrogant and eccentric, seemingly not taking anyone seriously except Roy. Such a thug would not take the threat of the Four Emperors seriously.

Sizzle... Bang!

A lump of glutinous rice blocked the lightning, instantly turning charred black and losing its vitality before falling to the ground.

Oven's eyes widened as he felt a chill run down his spine. If his brother hadn't thrown a clump of glutinous rice in time to shield him, he would be stuck in that charred mess on the ground.

The members of the Big Mom Pirate Crew were also momentarily stunned, their minds going blank. They never imagined that someone would be so arrogant as to attack a member of Four Emperors's pirate crew on Four Emperors territory without a word.

The guests attending the Tea Party all looked like they were facing imminent disaster, thinking despairingly, "We're doomed, we're completely doomed. The two sides are definitely going to fight. Isn't it said that the Four Emperors' territories are the safest places in the New World? Or is it that wherever Nightmare appear, it's not safe at all?"

"What do you want to do to my brother? If you want to fight, then I'll be your opponent." Katakuri's tone was icy, his anger surging. He always valued the bond between family members above all else, especially since Oven was his triplet brother.

"That's perfect. Among the Big Mom Pirate Crew, you're practically the only one who's qualified to be my opponent." Enel lazily picked at his ear, black lightning flickering around him.

"Arrogant!" Katakuri raised his trident and pointed it directly at Enel. "I hope your strength matches your courage."

"Hahaha, this is exactly what I wanted to say to you!"

The white glutinous rice and the black lightning collided instantly, like ripples in water, with the spatial tremors radiating outwards in concentric circles.

The aftershocks alone caused the city gate to begin to disintegrate, as if the cake itself was melting.

"That's quite a commotion." Roy, who had been silent as if he were an outsider, suddenly walked up.

"Nightmare, what do you want to do?" Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte Family, had been wary of Roy. Seeing Roy make a move, he immediately shouted.

But Roy showed no interest in answering him, simply pointing with his right hand, "Different Dimension Space!"

The two who were locked in fierce combat vanished instantly, as if the previous battle had been an illusion.

"Disappeared... disappeared?"

"Is this the Nightmare's true power? With a casual flick of his finger, he made Lord Katakuri, the leader of the Four Sweet Commanders, disappear."

"Wait, Nightmare... could it be that it killed Lord Katakuri?"

"It shouldn't be... right? His own men disappeared along with him. Even if Nightmare is brutal, he couldn't possibly kill his own men as well."

The sudden silence of the battlefield left the guests, who had been fleeing for their lives, somewhat bewildered, and they began to whisper among themselves.

"Ah... you bastard, give me back my brother Katakuri!" Brulee screamed in agony, forgetting the terrifying gap between herself and Roy, and lunged at Roy recklessly.

"Hand over Katakuri! Do you want to start a full-scale war with the Big Mom Pirate Crew?" The belatedly realizing what was happening, the others launched a united attack on Roy.

It has to be said that Katakuri's popularity within the Charlotte Family is ridiculously high. Even Perospero, the eldest son who has always been overshadowed by Katakuri's brilliance, launched an attack on Roy without any hesitation.

"Quiet down, all of you!" Roy frowned, Conqueror's Haki surged forth, shaking the void. The crowd, like moths drawn to a flame, fell like raindrops, collapsing to the ground. Only Smoothie and the Three Sweet Commanders were still struggling to hold on.

"Damn it, the gap is just too big!"

"As expected, the only enemy of the Four Emperors can be the Four Emperors!"

Why isn't Mom coming over yet?

The sudden defeat also made the Charlotte Family members realize that the opponent was a big shot just like their mother, and the gap between the two sides could not be erased by numbers alone.

"I never imagined that the so-called Four Emperors pirate crew would be so easily defeated without Charlotte's presence!" said the King of Loan Sharks in the Dark World in disbelief.

"Overwhelming power, that's what the Four Emperors are all about!" the Shipping King said in a deep voice.

"Is this a signal that Nightmare has officially declared war on Big Mom? This is Big News Morgans!" Morgans excitedly spread his wings.

"Nightmare, are you determined to be an enemy of our Big Mom Pirate Crew?" Perospero asked with difficulty.

"I have no intention of starting a war with you," Roy said, shaking his head. "I just want you to listen to me quietly."

The Conqueror's Haki had been suppressed on Whole Cake Island dissipated completely. The members of the Big Mom Pirate Crew were like drowning people who had just come ashore, gasping for fresh air. However, after they came to their senses, they were all dumbfounded. So you made such a commotion just so that we would be quiet and listen to you?

"As for Katakuri, he will naturally come out after their battle ends."