Prelude to the Reverie
As Smoothie anxiously awaited her fate, the rest of the Big Mom Pirate Crew and the guests gradually recovered. Seeing Whole Cake Island shattered and completely engulfed in war, they could hardly believe their eyes.
"Even the main base has been destroyed. It seems that Big Mom is the one who has suffered the most from the Nightmare!" This thought involuntarily surfaced in everyone's minds, and they couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy for the cruel and tyrannical Big Mom.
However, having lost the latter part of their memories, they belatedly realized, "What exactly happened on Whole Cake Island? Was it the final battle between Big Mom and Nightmare? Looking at Nightmare's calm and collected expression, compared to Big Mom's furious face, and this shattered Whole Cake Island, it seems Nightmare has the upper hand. Could it be that, after Kaido, Big Mom has finally succeeded in becoming the next victim?"
Leaving aside the complex inner thoughts of these people in the Underworld, Katakuri went straight up to Roy to express his gratitude.
"Captain Roy, we really owe you a debt of gratitude this time. On behalf of the Big Mom Pirate Crew, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to you. From today onwards, the Phantom Sword Pirates will be our most loyal allies!" Katakuri wasn't the kind of person who didn't know what was good for him. Seeing that his mother's longtime friend Stussy was a member of CP0, and that these CP0 members knew his mother's weaknesses perfectly well, he knew that the World Government had long had designs on the Big Mom Pirate Crew. It wasn't because Roy's timely arrival had dragged them down; on the contrary, without Roy, things might have really gone wrong today.
Therefore, he made no mention of Roy capturing another CP0 champion.
"Not at all, we're family, there's no need to be so formal," Roy said insincerely, while pondering to herself.
The Big Mom Pirate Crew are undoubtedly a force with great potential. Not only are they powerful, but they also have connections with the kings of various dark forces. More importantly, the core of the Big Mom Pirate Crew is not Big Mom, but the man in front of her. As long as Katakuri is there, the Big Mom Pirate Crew will never disappear.
"If I can bring them under my command, I can make up for the last weakness in my forces and make my power surpass that of the Four Emperors."
"While such a thing would never have happened while Big Mom was alive, what if she were dead?"
Roy wasn't making malicious speculations. From CP0's series of actions, it was clear that the World Government had long had designs on them. After all, as long as they could find Big Mom's psychological weakness, she would definitely be the easiest of the Four Emperors to deal with. Therefore, Roy believed that the World Government would never give up, and the nightmare for the Big Mom Pirate Crew might have only just begun.
Katakuri probably saw this, which is why he went out of his way to befriend him. If it were a union of two Four Emperors pirate crews, even the World Government would be wary and would have to think twice.
Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that the man in front of him, who claimed to be part of the family, was also eyeing their Big Mom Pirate Crew.
"Once Big Mom dies, I can rightfully take over the remaining forces of the Big Mom Pirate Crew as a member of the Charlotte Family. However, before using Big Mom to open the gates of Elbaf, she can't die so easily. I have to squeeze out every last bit of value from her before I can kick her aside!" Roy's expression was strange. Thinking about how to kill his mother in front of others, he seemed to actually feel quite guilty.
The Grand Line, the back door of the G-1 Branch, a huge seaport that surrounds the Red Line.
To reach the Holy Land Mary Geoise, most people would use the [Bubble Pod] at this harbor to fly there.
"Wow, it's Bill VI of the Roshoan Kingdom!"
"And King Han Berger of the Bollywood Kingdom!"
"Queen Mololo of the Tachen Kingdom is so beautiful!"
"The Reverie, held every four years, is about to begin. Countless royal families will be gathered here. Otherwise, these important figures are rarely seen under normal circumstances!"
"I wonder if we'll run into Celestial Dragons here?"
Suddenly, the bustling port fell into a deathly silence, and countless people looked at the young man who had been expressing his feelings earlier with puzzled expressions.
"Young man, believe me, you don't want to run into them..."
"Forget it, let's just pretend we didn't hear it. Making unwarranted comments about the descendants of God... is a capital offense!"
"Hey, that's King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom of Alabasta, and his daughter Princess Vivi. She's just as beautiful as the rumors say. And this is before she's fully grown. If we wait until the next Reverie four years from now, I'm afraid it will cause a sensation in all countries!"
"Heh heh, I've heard that Alabasta has long been the private domain of some big shot among the pirates. Is it really okay for King Cobra to come to the Reverie?"
"You're overthinking it. With that person's current power, as long as he doesn't announce his departure from the Shichibukai, even the World Government wouldn't dare offend him over such a trivial matter."
"To make a king of a country willingly become a puppet to be manipulated, and even the World Government keeps quiet about him, so that his every move can affect the world's course and change the pattern of the seas, that is a true hero of the seas! A great man should be like this!"
Cobra walked arrogantly down the avenue, ignoring the surrounding noise. Once inside the bubble, he closed his eyes, as if afraid the filth would contaminate them. Igaram and the others behind him did the same. Only Princess Vivi, who kept her head down, bit her lip, her expression sorrowful, but she quickly put on a strong look.
Since that day two years ago, her father had become a stranger, as had Igaram and the others. When they looked at her, their eyes were completely expressionless, their indifference chilling her to the bone.
Moreover, the king who loved his people like his own children has disappeared, replaced by a sycophant who puts the Phantom Sword Pirates first in everything.
In her young heart, a bold guess lingered. "It must be that man. It was after that man came to our Royal Palace that Dad and the others' personalities changed so drastically. He must have used some kind of evil magic to change their minds."
However, she dared not tell anyone. After all, she was just a 14-year-old girl. Who would believe the wild tales of a little girl? If she alerted the enemy, it would only make the situation worse.
"Dad, Uncle Igaram, Pell, Jackal, I will definitely find a way to save you and restore your sanity!" Vivi's eyes were firm as she silently made a vow.