"Big Mom is dead!"
"Big Mom is dead!"
"How is that possible?! Big Mom can't be dead!" the Big Mom Pirates in the Mirror World cried out.
Though they had seen the scene outside through the Mirror World, and though it had truly happened, some of them still refused to believe what they had seen.
They couldn't believe it. They didn't want to face reality.
Many of them even fainted on the spot, including the head chef—Streusen!
Big Mom's death meant their sky had fallen!
Only a handful of people watched Katakuri, who was still outside, with worried expressions.
"Brother Katakuri, get in here!"
Katakuri turned a deaf ear to their cries!
He was no longer as flustered as before. Instead, he raised his weapon. Since Big Mom was dead, it was now his duty to defend Totto Land and protect his younger brothers and sisters!
He could not enter the Mirror World now. Ryan was no ordinary threat; if Ryan got inside, the consequences would be unthinkable. Given Ryan's previous victories, the Big Mom Pirates might be wiped out completely.
He knew he was no match for Ryan. After all, even Big Mom had died at Ryan's hands.
"Come on, Bloody Swordsman! Let me see what this newly risen Four Emperor is capable of!"
Looking at Katakuri's resolute gaze and imposing figure, Ryan sighed softly. "A mayfly trying to shake a tree—admirable, but blind to your own limits!"
"Katakuri, even knowing you can't win, you still want to fight?"
Katakuri spat out a single word. "Fight!"
"Good! Let me see your resolve, then!"
After speaking, Katakuri took a deep breath.
"Brûlée, take care of yourself. Don't come out, no matter what!" With that, Katakuri used Armament Haki: Hardening and crushed the small mirror he had been clutching in