Over the boundless sea.
The sky was overcast, black clouds filling the heavens like the gloom hanging over every member of the Charlotte Family.
Everyone present had received the report from Cake Island.
As the eldest son, Perospero's analysis had only deepened the heavy sense of crisis in everyone's hearts.
War!
The Navy's extermination campaign was imminent. War was about to erupt!!
After dispatching highly mobile Admiral-level forces to successfully strike Cake Island, Whole Cake Island's headquarters, slaughtering large numbers of fighters as well as Charlotte Family children and core members.
This was likely the moment for the Navy to further expand its advantage!
Yet they were unable to immediately return to provide support and prepare for war. They had no choice but to accompany their crazed mother as she chased after the Straw Hat Kid and that illusory cake.
"No! We absolutely can't go on like this!!"
Perospero, Mondol, Smoothie, and the others had gathered aboard the same ship, clearly discussing how to respond next.
"You all understand how severe the situation is, don't you?"
Perospero looked around at the grim-faced crowd. "Kizaru, Fujitora, Ink Snake, and Shiryu of the Rain, the former Deputy Warden of Impel Down—those four have practically encountered no enemies on Cake Island who could stand against them.
This is simply a one-sided massacre!
We may have many troops, but we can't organize any effective resistance at all. Before opponents of their level, numbers are utterly useless.
Many of our younger brothers and sisters have already been killed. Even as we speak, Cake Island is likely still being massacred!"
"We have to go back!" Mondol bit his thumb as he analyzed the situation. "If we don't return now, our headquarters and those tens of thousands of troops may be wiped out.
If this continues, we'll