Red-Haired Shanks had been gravely wounded, and his whereabouts were unknown.
It was easy to imagine the upheaval that would sweep through the pirates of the New World when this news spread across the globe.
"MOM!!"
After a moment of silence, Katakuri called out in a deep voice.
A trace of Haki laced his voice, making the snoring Big Mom shudder. Her eyes opened, hazy and confused.
"Katakuri!"
Big Mom was cranky when woken, and her voice was icy.
"Something huge has happened in the world!"
Katakuri took a deep breath and spoke gravely.
Then he handed her the newspaper.
Big Mom was still displeased, but she had not lost her reason. She took the paper, and the moment she glanced down at it, she snapped fully awake.
"What?!"
Her reclining body shot upright almost instantly. Her eyes widened as she stared fixedly at the newspaper in her hands.
Scarlet lettering proclaimed Whitebeard's crushing defeat.
"That old man actually lost!"
"Impossible. How could this be possible?"
Big Mom shook her head repeatedly, unable to believe the truth laid out before her.
She had once sailed alongside him in the Rocks Pirates. Later, they had stood together at the pinnacle of this world and this era, ascending to their thrones through countless clashes and battles.
"I know all too well how strong that old man is!"
"He couldn't possibly lose!"
Big Mom roared, anger creeping into her voice.
Katakuri stood motionless before her, his expression grim.
When the news first broke, surely no one would believe it. But once the initial shock passed and everyone accepted this new reality, a great tsunami would sweep through the New World.
"How could the Navy possibly have such overwhelming power?"
"Xia Le? I know that man!"
"He captured Roger and defeated Golden Lion, but