A hoarse yet impassioned rock song burst through the stillness of the night, driven by a prickling heavy-metal beat.
"Just For ToNight! The bass guitar gnaws at the ankles of raging flames!"
"—Dun-dun-dun! Magma? No!"
"—Crunch!"
"It's the bluesy solo of the fourth rib! Ho—Baby!"
"Thunder?!"
"Hic—! The decibels of Static Explosion Head are even better, yeah!"
"Stuff your soul into my Skull Speaker! Check! Check!"
"Turn the volume up to the max! Let's celebrate together on this night of battle with the decibels of a static-charged explosion head!...!"
The rock beat pierced eardrums, and the Soul War Cry set hearts pounding.
The rhythm echoed across the sky through the broadcast.
It was as if one could see the colorful lights flashing inside the broadcasting room.
On the glittering stage, a skeleton stomped out the beat, bobbing its head as its bony fingers excitedly plucked the guitar strings at breakneck speed.
"Huh?"
"The Soul King?"
Listening to the impassioned singing over the broadcast, Big Mom turned to Luffy with a mocking smile.
"What's he doing, singing a Funeral Song for you lot before you die? Mamamama~~"
At that moment,
Zeus, the thundercloud beside Big Mom, Prometheus, the sun, and Napoleon suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
The three Homies gradually began to look pained.
"It hurts! It hurts so much!"
"Help, Mama!"
"It hurts?"
Big Mom grabbed Zeus and gave him a look, bewildered.
He wasn't hurt. So why did he feel pain?
"I see..."
Watching this, Lina's lips lifted slightly as he realized Brook's intent.
He knew Brook's Soul Power could suppress Homies, but he hadn't expected this method to work, too.
Lina turned to look into the distance.
"If that's the case..."
At that very moment,
on the coast south of Cake Castle, where a fierce battle was