Battle of Long-Held Wishes (10)

New World, Apple Sea.

"Lord Katakuri, the northern battlefield led by Lord Perospero has collapsed!"

"Lord Katakuri, the combat units have been held back by a large number of Wano Country samurai who suddenly appeared..."

"The lords are all requesting reinforcements. Please end this battle quickly..."

One piece of bad news after another came from the messengers, and Katakuri's expression gradually darkened... If not for that devastating blow at the start, if Kaido could have held on a little longer, if only!!

There were no ifs. This was war... Cold reality stood right before Katakuri: aside from Mother's side, their entire front had been routed.

If things continued like this, it would not be long before... the blind swordsman, the Nine-Tailed Cat Demon Mythical Zoan, the Hawkeye swordsman, even the head of the Kozuki family, and other powerful allies would arrive one after another.

The unease he had felt before the war had found its most direct confirmation here... Though he could not see the future where their side was completely defeated, the scales of victory had indeed tipped heavily toward the enemy. If he did not make a change now, there would be no saving anything!

Retreat? No... Mother would never do that, and neither would a strong man's pride allow it.

Then there was only one path left: keep fighting. Katakuri made his decision at once. "Tell the others I'll be there in ten minutes."

"Yes, Lord Katakuri!"

"Red-Hair..."

After the messenger hurried away, Katakuri looked at Shanks, who had been quietly waiting in the distance. "You understand the situation... I need to end this battle within ten minutes, at any cost."

"At any cost..."

Repeating Katakuri's words, Shanks could not help but sigh... The man before him deserved respect, because he was open and honorable.

Katakuri had