Charlotte's Unwavering Trust
The others were fine, but Katakuri was horrified upon hearing this. It wasn't impossible. The Charlotte Family were practically all Nightmare's little fans. If his mother really died, the possibility of Nightmare taking over their Big Mom Pirate Crew was even greater than the possibility of him becoming the captain.
Moreover, there's one thing he has to admit: his mother is no match for Nightmare.
As the leader of the Four Sweet Commanders, he had dealt with the Red Hair Pirates many times and naturally knew how powerful Red Hair was. In many ways, Shanks was on the same level as his mother.
Since even Red Hair is no match for Nightmare, his mother is definitely no match for Nightmare either. Not to mention that his mother is now almost completely obedient to Nightmare. If Nightmare wants to harm his mother, there is almost no chance of failure.
Just as Katakuri was pessimistically speculating, Big Mom burst into laughter, "Hey, Kaido, don't treat me like an idiot like you. My good son-in-law would never harm me. He will definitely help me become the Pirate Kings!"
Everyone present was dumbfounded, thinking, "What kind of spell has Nightmare cast on Big Mom? How can she trust him so completely? It shouldn't be like this. Everyone says that Big Mom is inherently suspicious, cruel, and tyrannical. Even her children are terrified of her and dare not have much interaction with her. How did Nightmare manage to do this?"
Katakuri became suspicious upon hearing this. His mother was a Soul-Soul Devil Fruit User, and her perception of souls was extremely sensitive. Even a monster like Nightmare wouldn't find it easy to keep deceiving his mother. "Could it be that I'm overthinking it? Well, if Nightmare really wanted to do something to my mother, he wouldn't have waited until now."
Roy's lips curled up slightly. Knowing Big Mom's obsession, getting her to trust him completely was an incredibly simple matter.
Big Mom has three great obsessions in her life: to become the Pirate Kings, to establish Totto Land where all races can live together, and to find the whereabouts of Carmel Nun.
It's not difficult to convince Big Mom that he will help her become the Pirate Kings. He just needs to state the pros and cons directly. After all, Big Mom is already 66 years old, while he is only 20. He has the patience to wait until Big Mom's career ends before vying for the title of Pirate Kings.
If anyone else were to directly mention death, it would be taboo, and they might even be killed by the enraged Big Mom. However, Roy's strength is even greater than hers, so saying it makes him seem open and honest, which makes him more convincing.
Moreover, Roy was not lying on this point. He was aiming for the position of King of the World, and the Pirate Kings was no longer on his list of ambitions. Furthermore, if Kozuki Oden's words before his death were true, Laugh Tale might be a dangerous place, and it would be best to have Big Mom scout the way for him.
As for the second point, Totto Land is currently lacking is the Giants, which holds the most important place in Big Mom's heart. They had already made preparations for this two years ago, so there is no need to elaborate.
Finally, and most importantly, he opened up a corner of the Dream Realm, allowing Big Mom to see everything she wanted to see. If Roy hadn't stopped her, Big Mom would have even willingly merged into his dream.
With these three measures combined, Big Mom's trust in him had already reached its peak. Not to mention a warning from Kaido, even if he "accidentally" killed Big Mom's children, she would simply act as if nothing had happened.
"Since you're courting death, you Mad Woman, let me help you get rid of it!" Kaido roared, crashing towards the Queen Mama Chanter like a cannonball, with unparalleled power, like a prehistoric behemoth from ancient times.
Not to be outdone, Big Mom summoned her three strongest Homies, surrounded by colorful flames and trembling thunder. She held the giant sword of Bicorn Hat Napoleon and slashed it out, instantly creating waves hundreds of meters high on the sea. The raging tsunami seemed to harbor terrifying sea monsters, mercilessly devouring lives.
"Run! This kind of battle between monsters is not something we can interfere with."
"Retreat quickly and leave the central battlefield to the captain and Big Mom."
"Everyone should find their own opponent and not let a single member of the Red Hair Pirates escape."
Both sides hurriedly retreated to the rear sea area, and the crowded central sea area instantly became empty.
Seeing that Kaido and Big Mom were already locked in battle, Roy didn't stand idle either. His body moved like lightning, slashing down with the bloodthirsty aura of the Seven Star Sword.
Red Hair Shanks' pupils contracted sharply as a thought flashed through his mind: he couldn't take the blow head-on. His opponent's strength was simply too great, almost comparable to Whitebeard at his peak. Even now, his hand was still trembling slightly after exchanging blows with him.
In an instant, Red Hair made his decision, quickly shifting his body backward to dodge the attack while simultaneously unleashing a blood-red sword beam.
"Nightmare, I swear by the honor of a swordsman, this time I will surely destroy you on the sea." Scopper Gaban, who had been lurking in the shadows, leaped out of the sea, his slash, imbued with a killing intent, as dazzling as a meteor.
Logically speaking, Roy's side, which has the advantage in high-end combat power, should not give them the opportunity to surround and attack. However, Enel and the others ignored this because Roy himself also wanted to know just how strong his ultimate combat power was in this state.
The scene of the three fighting seemed like yesterday, but the outcome of the battle was completely different.
The sword beams that captivated everyone's hearts clashed together, severing the sea and tearing apart the sky.
A moment is eternity!
Roy swayed for a moment before regaining his balance, but Red Hair and Scopper Gaban were sent flying backward, their faces still showing disbelief.
They are at a disadvantage!
In the battle of Golden City, they had completely suppressed Roy after joining forces, but this time they were repelled by Roy with a single sword strike.
Fortunately, Red Hair and Scopper Gaban were both seasoned veterans, and they did not lose their spirit and will to fight just because they were temporarily at a disadvantage. They immediately launched a coordinated attack on Roy, and countless sword beams raged across the sea, stirring up surging waves.
Roy also noticed that Scopper Gaban's left eye was closed, half of his right ear was broken off, and his face was charred. This was the price he paid for being a step too slow. If it weren't for the fact that Observation Haki doesn't lie, he would have doubted whether this disfigured guy was the mature and charming old man he used to be.
"Scopper Gaban, you really are ungrateful. I spared your life last time, and now you dare to show your face in front of me again? Do you really think I can't kill?" Roy focused his attack on Scopper Gaban. He was already weaker than Red Hair, and he hadn't recovered from his serious injuries from last time before forcibly joining the battle. Perhaps he really was prepared to die.
"Hahaha, anyway, I'm an old man. If I can drag you down to hell with me, then I'll have something to say when I see Brother Oden again," Scopper Gaban said resolutely.
"Stubborn fool, if you're courting death, you can't blame anyone else, Great Cataclysm!"