All Caught!
Boom!
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon crashed down on the top of the Cake Castle tower on Cake Island.
The immense weight of its massive body caused the towering, magnificent castle to tremble slightly.
Cake Castle, fourth floor, outside the treasure room.
Tesoro manipulated the surrounding gold at will, shaping the originally solid metal into golden fists, which then unleashed a dense barrage of attacks forward.
Thump thump thump--
The golden fist crashed into layers of hard Candy Wall Panels, effortlessly shattering and piercing them one by one, forcing the Candy Minister hiding behind to flee in disarray.
Around the Candy Minister, a group of figures lay sprawled on the ground, the low-ranking BIG MOM Pirates who had died in the battle just now.
Charlotte Perospero.
Tesoro's face wore a mocking expression, like a cat Nezumi.
"Are all those annoying Homies dead? How much longer can your 'mother' hold on?"
Tesoro already had full confidence in the White Dragon's strength.
Just now, the Homies that Perospero had summoned to attack the treasure room all died instantly, turning into their original forms—armor, candy, biscuits... and various kinds of food.
Tesoro wasn't entirely clear on how the "Homies" worked, but he was very clear about it—
The fact that so many Homies are malfunctioning at the same time must mean that Big Mom, who is currently engaged in battle outside, is also facing a major problem!
Tesoro, who was already full of confidence, was now even more at ease.
As for the tremors of the Cake Castle earlier... he hasn't taken it to heart yet.
This kind of trembling has happened more than once already.
The battles between the Pirate Emperor always cause aftershocks that seem like natural disasters.
Fortunately, the area of Whole Cake Island is large enough.
Otherwise, the aftershocks of the battle alone would have been enough to destroy the island where Whole Cake Island is located.
It's just that the Cake Castle has wobbled a little...
No big deal, it's nothing!
However, Tesoro is playing very "restrained" now, and hasn't used many of his tricks.
If it were Gran Tesoro, Tesoro would never let Perospero last three rounds against him.
But this is Cake Castle.
Once Tesoro uses his methods, they could easily damage the main structure of the Cake Castle, as well as the treasure inside the treasure room.
This is a situation Tesoro does not want to see.
Because the true owner of all the treasures in the Cake Castle's treasure room is no longer "BIG MOM," but "White Dragon."
Tesoro believed he had a responsibility and obligation to protect the White Dragon's property.
Faced with the Gild Tesoro's blatant mockery, Perospero gritted his teeth and said indignantly.
"Your mother's abilities are not something someone like you can judge!"
After saying that, Perospero used the power of the [Lick-Lick Fruit] to create a bow and arrow from the candy and unleashed a dense Candy Arrow Rain at the Gild Tesoro in front of him.
Taking advantage of a lull in the Candy Arrow Rain as the Gild Tesoro was being attacked, Perospero glanced at the battle beside him out of the corner of his eye.
There, the Shipping King Umit is locked in combat with Pleasure District Queen Stussy of Pleasure Street.
Perospero desperately wanted Umit to quickly defeat Stussy.
This "bad guest" is in cahoots with the Gild Tesoro and the White Dragon!
But he also knew that was unrealistic.
Both of these Dark World King possess considerable strength.
When they fought each other, neither could gain the upper hand.
Furthermore, Stussy doesn't engage in direct combat, but rather relies on his agility and speed to kite his enemies.
The outcome of the battle became even more difficult to determine.
But.
After the entire Homies was killed and all the low-level BIG MOM Pirates were wiped out, Umit was the only "helper" Perospero could find.
As for the other members of the Charlotte Family... they have other tasks to attend to right now!
Just then, a hurried sound came from Perospero's arms.
"Brother! Hurry up and get to the nearest mirror!"
The voice of Charlotte Brulee, the eighth daughter of the Charlotte Family, reached the ears of the Candy Minister.
"Run! Run now!!"
Escape?!
Perospero's mind went blank for a moment.
Why run away?
Didn't Mother and the Beasts already go to deal with the enemy?
Just as this idea flashed through Perospero's mind...
He just saw Tesoro across from him put away his arrogant smile and stop manipulating the [Gold-Gold Fruit] power.
Almost at the same time.
An unfamiliar voice sounded behind Perospero.
"It's really lively!"
The Candy Minister turned around faster than he had ever done in his life, only to see a black and red arc of electricity.
Behind the black and red arcs of electricity, the faint outline of a peerless White Dragon emerged.
This was also the last scene that Perospero witnessed.
Mother...
Perospero murmured to himself.
The next instant, he lost consciousness.
Boom!
Storm's [Conqueror's Haki] descended, completely piercing Perospero's mental defenses and instantly killing the Candy Minister of Whole Cake Island.
[Diamond Trophy: Charlotte Perospero, Candy Minister]
[Trophy Star Rating: ★★★★: ★★★★★★]
A crystal-clear diamond Big Trophy appeared out of thin air.
'Charlotte Perospero's strength is also six-star? That's a level stronger than I expected...'
Several thoughts flashed through Storm's mind before he put away the Candy Minister's [Diamond Trophy].
A tense call could still be heard coming from Perospero's arms.
"Brother! Brother! What's wrong? Answer me! Answer me—uh!"
Charlotte Brulee's calls abruptly ceased.
The changes within the mirror space are currently unknown to everyone.
But inside the Cake Castle.
The very instant the White Dragon appeared.
The battle outside the treasure room ended immediately.
The Gild Tesoro stopped.
The Candy Minister was defeated.
The Pleasure District Queen, who was arguing with the Sea Transport King, also flew directly to the Gild Tesoro's side and bowed respectfully.
"Lord White Dragon!"
"Um."
Storm nodded slightly to Tesoro and Stussy.
He had already spotted the Whitebeard old man behind the Gild Tesoro —the [Eat-Eat Fruit] Devil Fruit User, Streusen!
"Catch the Streusen."
This was the primary task that Storm assigned to Tesoro and Stussy.
As for "occupying the BIG MOM Pirates' treasure room"...
This is only a secondary task.
It now appears that the Gild Tesoro and the Pleasure District Queen's operation is progressing very smoothly.
In comparison, the other two were not so "obedient".
"Sea Transport King"
Storm glanced indifferently at Umit.
You have disappointed me.
"White Dragon... Lord White Dragon!"
Umit was sweating profusely, and his whole body was trembling like a leaf.
The White Dragon was able to appear here—and even more so, completely unharmed!
That's enough to explain the problem!
Beasts Kaido and Big Mom teamed up, but instead of defeating White Dragon, they were defeated by White Dragon!
Umit gambled everything, but failed.
The Sea Transport King didn't hesitate to kneel down and beg for mercy.
But before his knees even touched the floor of the Cake Castle...
The "clay bullet" created by Storm using the [Clay Fruit] pierced directly through the skull of this Dark World King.
Bang!
The white clay bullets flashed and disappeared in mid-air.
The Sea Transport King's body crashed to the ground.
A [Diamond Trophy] surrounded by blood-red energy suddenly appeared before Storm's eyes.
[Diamond Trophy: Sea Transport King Umit]
[Trophy Star Rating: ★★★★: ★★★★★★]
The original seven kings of the dark world.
The Pleasure District Queen was recruited by Storm.
The Heavenly Yaksha, the King of Loan Sharks, the Major Undertaker, and the Old Warehouse Business were all defeated and captured by Storm in succession.
This Sea Transport King, who was originally recruited by Storm but has now betrayed him, has become the first true "dead man".
As for the last "king of the Old Era"...
Without even glancing at Umit's corpse, Storm looked up at the Gild Tesoro and the Pleasure District Queen opposite him and asked in a cold voice.
Where is that Big News Bird?
Stussy was about to speak and explain the reason.
A purple-haired figure in a white dress "flew" out of a mirror not far away.
Immediately afterwards, another giant albatross jumped out from inside.
Thump!
Charlotte Brulee fell heavily to the floor.
Morgans's bird claws landed directly on the eighth daughter of the Charlotte Family.
"Golden—Lord White Dragon!"
Morgans was about to speak with Tesoro when he suddenly saw Storm standing to the side, whose bird-like face instantly transformed into one of extreme fawning.
"Powerful! Invincible! The strongest!"
Just.
Tesoro and Stussy stood firmly on the side of the White Dragon.
Umit stood firmly on the opposite side of the White Dragon, and when Perospero extended an invitation, he accepted the latter's request without hesitation, choosing to join forces with the Candy Minister to besiege the Gild Tesoro and the Pleasure District Queen.
But Morgans was merely a wavering centrist.
He originally believed that with the two Pirate Emperor joining forces, the chances of White Dragon's defeat were extremely high.
However, he did not make a clear "transgression" like Umit.
While Umit was supporting Perospero.
Morgans simply watched the game from the sidelines.
Birds have excellent eyesight.
Morgans witnessed almost the entire process of Beasts Kaido going from joining forces to being defeated and fleeing.
At the moment when Beasts Kaido was driven away by White Dragon.
Morgans was already aware of the ultimate outcome of this "war of Totto Land".
There's nothing else to say!
I'll just have to join forces with the White Dragon again!
Morgans caught a glimpse of Umit's corpse out of the corner of his eye, and his eyelids twitched violently.
Before White Dragon could respond, Big News Bird bent down, grabbed Charlotte Brulee from beside him, and lifted her high as if presenting a treasure.
"Lord White Dragon! This is Charlotte Brulee! Devil Fruit User the Paramecia Mirror-Mirror Fruit!"
Morgans said loudly.
"The remnants of the Charlotte Family are trying to escape using the [Mirror-Mirror Fruit]!"
"I have captured them all for Lord White Dragon!"
First update.
There will be more before midnight.