Near the Bumble Sea in the New World.
A Beast Pirates warship flying the flag of Totto Land lay across the sea.
Aboard the flagship, the Queen Mama Chanter, Charlotte Linlin was speaking to someone through a Den Den Mushi, her expression grave.
"You're saying that shortly after Marine Headquarters learned Totto Land was gathering intelligence on the Viking Pirates' movements, it assembled a massive fleet of fifteen warships, at least ten Marine Vice Admirals, and Marine Admiral Sengoku himself? And that fleet crossed the Red Line into the New World?" Charlotte Linlin swallowed and questioned the voice on the Den Den Mushi.
"That's right, Mama. Three days ago, reports came in of that Marine fleet being sighted near Mistoria Island!" Perospero reported, his voice tight with worry.
Charlotte Linlin's heart sank.
She knew perfectly well about Vikengam's Celestial Dragon background. How could she not read into something like this happening now?
Totto Land had gathered intelligence on the Viking Pirates, then sailed to the Bumble Sea to wait for them and fight.
Right on their heels, Marine Headquarters had assembled a massive fleet and charged straight into the New World.
Something about that felt wrong no matter how she looked at it. Had Vikengam called for backup?
"That bastard Vikengam would stoop this low? Calling in reinforcements? Isn't he afraid word will get out and ruin his reputation? What kind of Pirate Emperor colludes with the Marines?" Kaido slammed the table nearby, cursing up a storm.
His complaint made Charlotte Linlin's eyes light up. "That's right. Look at it that way, and Vikengam might not have summoned the Marines after all..."
"But Mama... We can't let our guard down!" Perospero said through the Den Den Mushi, still deeply worried.
Charlotte Linlin snorted. "Other things would be one thing. Pirates