The previous battle between the Marines and the Big Mom family had been triggered by Akainu and Dawn killing Big Mom's fourth son, Charlotte Oven.
But more than anything, this battle had merely been a way for the other side to announce to the world that they were still powerful.
The Marines had killed her child, so she had acted to avoid showing even the slightest weakness. It was also for the sake of a Four Emperors' dignity.
But in truth, Big Mom's desire for revenge was probably nowhere near as deep as Katakuri's.
After all, she herself likely could not remember how many of her own children had died by her hand.
How could a savage pirate like her possibly remember worthless children who had no value?
To her, dead children had absolutely no value, let alone enough value to start a war with the Marines over them.
It was just for show, to demonstrate that the dignity of a Four Emperors could not be challenged.
Risk everything against the Marines for a dead son?
What a joke. If the casualties became severe, wouldn't that simply let the other Four Emperors profit?
The Marines had the same plan. They had no intention of stubbornly fighting a Four Emperors and needlessly draining their strength, so neither side had actually suffered serious losses in the previous battle.
After all, in the current situation, the Shichibukai, the Four Emperors, and the Marines maintained a three-way balance that kept the seas stable.
Under such circumstances, the Marines would not rashly launch an all-out war against one of the Four Emperors.
But if Katakuri or Cracker were left here, the problem would become serious.
As Sweet Commanders, they were the Big Mom Pirates' strongest fighting force apart from Big Mom herself. If even they