That was also why it had drawn the eyes of the world.
With the arrival of Katakuri and his companions, an eerie silence fell over Onigashima.
"Hehehehehe~"
"Is this how the Kaido Pirates welcome their guests?"
"MOM will be angry if the banquet is this quiet!"
The man in a top hat and a coat with a pale yellow collar, holding a candy cane, looked around and spoke with a low chuckle.
"The eldest son of Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, and the Candy Minister of the Totto Land Kingdom!"
"Charlotte Perospero!"
A pirate trembled as he uttered the man's name.
"What is it?"
"No food, no candy, and not even any drinks."
"We're going to get bored!"
Perospero called out.
His words left the Kaido Pirates exchanging glances.
But almost immediately, one of the three figures at the very front of Kaido's group burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"Of course we won't disappoint our guests!"
"Boys!!"
His voice rang across the gathering. Some pirates recognized him as Queen the Plague, one of the Kaido Pirates' All-Stars.
"Bring out all the good food and drink!"
"Don't forget, you've spent a whole month preparing for this banquet!"
Queen roared.
At once, the entire gathering came alive.
Music began to play, and great quantities of food, fruit, and drinks were brought out. The atmosphere turned lively in an instant, without a trace of the tension from a moment before.
Inside Onigashima's prison.
Two enormous shadows slowly entered.
When Big Mom saw Sengoku, Garp, and the others sitting behind the bars with their eyes closed, her pupils abruptly contracted.
"No wonder you were so certain he would come!"
"If word of this gets out, your name will resound across the world, Kaido!"
Big Mom cried out, her voice somewhat shrill.
"Worororororo!"
"My