"Cover serial: Straw Hat Pirates arc—'Get back here, you little brat!'"
"In peaceful Foosha Village, two old men stormed out of an orchard, furiously chasing a tiny figure ahead of them. Somehow, though the little brat was only two or three years old, he ran so fast that neither of them could catch him..."
"In the end, they could only stop at an intersection, panting for breath, and watch in frustration as the little fellow turned back to stick his tongue out at them, then swaggered away, munching on an apple..."
"There's no mistake."
Perospero drawled, "Judging by the timing, even if everything goes smoothly, that fellow will have to stay in the North Blue for at least a month..."
"She'll certainly be excited, but I don't think this is a good idea."
Katakuri spoke coolly.
"Hey, listen~" Perospero was still chuckling wickedly. "Katakuri, if we send this news back to Totto Land now, Mama will be thrilled, won't she?"
Huh?
As soon as he finished, Perospero abruptly registered what Katakuri had said. Looking at his brother's calm eyes, he twitched his lips in irritation.
"Why?"
Perospero snorted unhappily. "This is the best opportunity we could ask for, isn't it? He's far from Marine Headquarters, and no reinforcements can reach him in time. As long as Mama goes herself, we've practically got this in the bag..."
"In the bag..."
Katakuri shook his head slightly. "Brother Perospero, don't forget that he could already fight Kaido to a draw two years ago. He'll only be more terrifying now. Even Mama..."
"A draw?"
Perospero scoffed. "You call that a draw? He barely held on for three or four days thanks to his tough body. If Akainu hadn't arrived in time, that brat would have died at Kaido's hands. Besides, don't put Mama