Charlotte Civil War

An eerie power rippled across the sea, and the battlefield fell into a strange silence.

The Sea Kings stopped attacking, and at Long Yi's signal, the Marines ceased fire as well.

"Should we keep fighting?"

As he stared at the Sea Kings that had calmed down, a hint of hesitation flashed through the young Marine's mind.

To be honest, he did not want to waste troops on something so unnecessary. But if Shirahoshi's power could no longer suppress those monsters, the fleet would fall back into the same predicament as before.

If that happened, they might as well take the initiative now. Perhaps they could even gain something unexpected.

"This is troublesome."

Lost in thought, Long Yi turned to look toward the inner residence of Zou Fortress and quietly muttered to himself, gripping the hilt of his sword.

While the Sea Kings blocked the "New World" Marine fleet in the outer seas, things were no better within the Totto Land Waters.

First, a mysterious fire had burned down the Charlotte Family's great dessert warehouse. Before they could investigate it, fires broke out throughout the castle as well, throwing the headquarters of their "Big" pirate crew into utter chaos.

But that was nothing. The worst part was—

Mama emerged from her room with bloodshot eyes!

"We can't retreat. If we fail here, the Charlotte Family will be finished."

Staring at his mother, whose entire body radiated a terrifying aura, a bead of cold sweat trickled down Charlotte Katakuri's temple.

He had already realized that enemies had infiltrated the family, but by now, events had gone beyond his control.

Ever since they had returned from Fish-Man Island, their family had been trapped in an inexplicable vicious cycle.

He had thought that once Pudding brought back Prometheus, the cycle would end. Unexpectedly, after