Katakuri, Smoothie, Cracker, Snack, Amande, and Snamon all nodded in agreement.
At that moment, a glint flashed through Katakuri's eyes, as if he had suddenly thought of a good idea. "In that case, why don't we try working together?"
King's heart stirred at those words, but he remained calm. "I'm afraid that isn't something I can decide on my own. As a crew member, I need to report to my captain first..."
However, Katakuri appeared utterly confident as he replied, "That's fine. We also need to report the situation to Mama... But in my view, this matter has great potential."
King silently nodded in agreement. The reason was simple: they faced the same powerful and troublesome enemy.
Afterward, they began discussing the specifics of their cooperation in detail. Katakuri suggested making use of the Big Mom Pirates' intelligence network and the Beast Pirates' combat strength, allowing both sides' advantages to complement each other.
King also offered several suggestions regarding the division of battle duties. For example, Cracker could create Biscuit Soldiers to serve as frontline expendable forces, while he would lead the Beast Pirates' elite in a flanking assault.
Smoothie, Snack, and the others also contributed their own ideas, and the atmosphere was intense and heated.
Once the discussion ended, King immediately set off back to his ship to report the matter to Kaido. Katakuri and the others swiftly returned to Whole Cake Island to explain the situation to Big Mom.
Before long, both sides received their captains' approval. The two great pirate crews began preparing for their joint operation at a frantic pace. A combined campaign against their common enemy was about to begin, and they all hoped this cooperation would bring an unexpected victory.
However, just as the two pirate crews were preparing in full swing, a mysterious