Ata, Weevil, Brook, Perona... The gazes of the entire group unconsciously converged on Tesoro's side. Standing there were three people: Tesoro, Baccarat, and Mr. Tanaka.
Everyone felt no surprise at the appearance of these three, because the target of this operation was aimed squarely at them.
However, when their gazes swept over the other six unfamiliar faces, everyone could not help freezing. Oven, Daifuku, Raisin, Custard, and Galette—these names were unfamiliar to them, yet somehow vaguely familiar.
After a moment of contemplation, everyone finally remembered. It turned out these people were precisely the members of the Four Emperors pirate crew that Moke had crammed up on earlier! More importantly, they actually all came from the Big Mom Pirates, and were even Big Mom's biological children!
Ata's heart suffered a violent jolt, her face painted with astonishment. "Th-this... What on earth is going on here? Why would people from the Big Mom Pirates collude with Tesoro?"
Countless questions flashed through her mind in an instant, but before she could ponder them deeply, she saw the corners of Tesoro's mouth curve upward slightly, sketching a sinister and cunning smile as he said chillingly, "Hehe, kids, are you surprised? Are you shocked? Now that we have the strong support of the Big Mom Pirates, you won't even be able to escape today's calamity even if you grew wings!"
Before his voice faded, Daifuku stepped forward, folding his arms across his chest and speaking with a proud expression, "That's right! Tesoro has already reached a strategic cooperation agreement with our great majesty Big Mom, so you'd better know what's good for you and surrender to your fate!"
Facing such an overwhelming momentum of formidable enemies pressing in, Ata did not display the slightest trace of fear. She took a deep breath, her gaze growing