Charlotte Linlin's fleet suddenly accelerated, charging at the defensive perimeter like ghosts. At the same time, infiltrators hidden on the island cut off the base's communications, throwing the defenders into brief confusion.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" The alarms finally sounded, but it was already too late.
Standing at the bow, Charlotte Linlin stretched out her hands. "Soul Pocus!"
Her powerful soul ability swept across the battlefield. Dozens of Marine soldiers instantly lost consciousness as their souls were extracted. She infused those souls into nearby objects, creating a large number of living homies to join the battle.
"Mother, the forward defenses have already fallen into chaos!" Charlotte Katakuri reported.
"Excellent!" Charlotte Linlin waved her hand. "Full assault! Don't give them a chance to catch their breath!"
The Sweet Commanders sprang into action, each displaying their own strengths. Charlotte Katakuri used Observation Haki to predict the enemy's movements and effortlessly crushed an elite unit. Perospero's candy ability sealed off the enemy's retreat routes. Charlotte Cracker's army of Biscuit Soldiers pressed forward, unstoppable as a tidal wave.
The raid had come so swiftly that the World Government's forces could only scramble to respond.
"Damn it!" A Vice Admiral gritted his teeth. "I never expected them to choose a night attack! All troops, stay alert! This is one of the Four Emperors, Charlotte Linlin's forces. Do not underestimate them!"
Yet the situation was even worse than he had imagined. Charlotte Linlin personally joined the fight, displaying terrifying power. Her soul ability blanketed the entire battlefield, sending countless soldiers into panic. Even several Marine colonels were forced to retreat to the inner defenses.
"This can't go on!" a Vice Admiral shouted urgently. "Activate the 'Voidbringer'! Even if it's only eighty-five percent complete, it will be enough!"
"But sir, the system is still unstable. Activating it