Chapter 598: A Surrender One Year Too Late
"Why?! Why?! Why?!" Perospero paced anxiously around the room like a trapped beast.
He had never imagined that the fatal blow would come from the Revolutionary Army.
Why?
Why had the Revolutionary Army entered the New World at this time?
Why?
Why had the Revolutionary Army chosen them as its first enemy after entering the New World?
Why?
Why had the Revolutionary Army come after them after Katakuri and the others joined it?
Wasn't there even one brother willing to speak up for them?
Perospero truly was not suited to be a leader. He simply lacked the makings of one. His panic and confusion threw all the brothers and sisters of the Sweets Pirates into disarray as well.
At first, everyone had thought that nothing too serious would happen after Katakuri and the others joined the Revolutionary Army. The Revolutionary Army's advance might only have been intimidation. At worst, they could just surrender.
But Perospero's attitude filled everyone with terror. They began letting their imaginations run wild and guessing at everything. Once humanity's fear of the unknown rose, that fear and panic multiplied by hundreds, even thousands.
But good news quickly arrived.
"Brother Katakuri is here." Konpe, Big Mom's seventeenth son and the Minister of Sweets, rushed in and excitedly announced the news.
"Katakuri actually dared to come?!" Perospero was furious and afraid at once as he anxiously asked, "How many people did he bring?"
"Only Brother Katakuri," Konpe replied, shaking his head.
The other brothers and sisters in the room exchanged glances. They saw surprise in one another's expressions, along with a measure of relief. Clearly, Katakuri had not come to punish them.
Their hearts settled somewhat, only for them to hear Perospero order Konpe, "He still dares to come? Let