The higher-ups of the Brat Pirates, including Abyss Commander Sivara, Gild Tesoro, Donquixote Doflamingo and his family's officers, the three princes of Fish-Man Island, and Eustass Kid, captain of the Kid Pirates, had all gathered in the enormous golden palace, waiting patiently.
"Hey!"
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"Why has the ship stopped?"
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It was a long while before little Annie finally arrived at the palace garden hall on the top floor of the Golden King Grand Hotel. Looking around at everyone present, she asked curiously.
Although the ship was more than ten thousand meters long, its movement was so smooth that it didn't sway at all. Ordinary people felt as if they were on land. Even so, Annie had noticed its speed gradually decrease until it came to a complete stop.
Confused, she had put aside the important things she'd been doing—eating, drinking, and having fun—and come to find out what was going on.
"Your Majesty!"
"We can't go any farther!"
"If we sail for two more days, we'll reach Totto Land's core region—Whole Cake Island."
"More than a dozen islands of various sizes surround Whole Cake Island. They form the core defensive zone of the Big Mom Pirates. We've heard that Kaido of the Beasts has also brought his ship and men to an island near Whole Cake Island. If we charge in now, they could easily surround us!"
Seeing that the leader of the Brat Pirates had finally arrived, Gild Tesoro was the first to step forward and urge caution.
"??"
く(＾_?)ゝ
"Kaido? Who's that?"
ヽ(゜Q.)ノ?
Annie looked puzzled. She didn't know why he had suddenly brought up a name that sounded unfamiliar.
"..."
"..."
Everyone present stared at the throne in astonishment, unsure what was going on with that troublesome little girl.
"Kaido of the Beasts Pirates!"
"He's..."
"One