Leeches on the Body of Justice

They looked around and figured it was time to leave this dangerous place.

Of the guests who had come by invitation, only a handful had survived. Nearly all the others had been caught in the successive battles.

"Wororororo! Never thought you'd die here, Linlin!"

Kaido put away Hassaikai and transformed into a massive dragon. His lantern-sized eyes glanced down at the sea. Only after confirming that Atlas's life force had vanished did he relax.

"But at least we finally killed her. I'll take care of your crew for you!"

With that, he unleashed a Bolo Breath at Big Mom's falling body. Blazing dragonfire engulfed the waters around the shattered Whole Cake Island in an instant.

"Katakuri, anyone still alive can report to me in a month. Otherwise, there'll be no place for you in the New World!"

The dragon's roar echoed across the sky. Kaido's form wound through the clouds as he flew away.

Whoosh!

The sea wind howled, and the dragonfire gradually died down.

Charred mochi slowly peeled away, exposing Big Mom's corpse to everyone's view.

Futsu-no-Mitama stood lodged in her chest, blue arcs of electricity running along its blade. Her left hand still gripped the blade tightly, though most of her palm had nearly been sliced through.

Evidently, Katakuri had used his Devil Fruit Ability to block the Bolo Breath at the last moment.

Katakuri took a deep breath. Resolve settled in his eyes. "From now on, I'll protect the Charlotte Family!"

"What about Kaido?"

Perospero did not object, even though he was the eldest son of the Charlotte Family.

He knew full well that he fell far short of Katakuri in both strength and standing within the family.

"Kaido..."

Katakuri considered it for a moment, then looked across the expectant faces of his siblings. A weight lifted