Totto Land, outer sea.
The residents who had escaped Totto Land were gripped by lingering fear after witnessing the scene on Whole Cake Island.
"What in the world has happened to this world? The Four Emperors keep clashing with one another. Damn this Great Pirate Era, damn the Pirate King!"
"Sigh, we're lucky just to have escaped with our lives. Once this battle is over, who knows what the Big Mom Pirates will do to us!"
The people on deck spoke in low voices. The occasional whispers and idle remarks cast layer upon layer of gloom over everyone's heads.
In an environment where pirates reigned supreme and the World Government joined forces with the Celestial Dragons to oppress the people, no one knew where their future lay.
At the same time, the lookout aboard the lead ship lowered his telescope, his gaze fixed on the end of the horizon.
"That is..."
In the blink of an eye, sail after sail came into view. White seagulls and one savage cannon after another radiated a brutal, chilling majesty beneath the sunlight.
"White seagulls—it's the Navy! The Navy has entered Totto Land's territory!"
In an instant, the lookout's cry made these innocent residents, who had already wanted to flee the battlefield, feel despair drawing ever closer.
"No way! Navy warships? Why are Navy warships in the New World? The Navy wants to wage war against Totto Land!"
"Quick, quick! Take down Big Mom's pirate flag! If we don't, we'll be treated as Navy targets too!"
"It's... too late..."
The lookout froze in place. In the distance, the warships had all turned their cannon barrels in his direction.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Pitch-black cannonballs traced graceful arcs through the air, while the Totto Land residents aboard the ships fell into unprecedented panic.
"Why? Why are