Dracule Mihawk looked equally calm. "This is the Chris Pirates' first major battle in the New World."
"The Four Emperors Pirates won't miss a chance to learn what you can do!"
Gecko Moria gulped down several mouthfuls of wine and laughed. "Looks like Charlotte Linlin hasn't shown up!"
"She only sent a few of her people to watch the war."
"I imagine the other Four Emperors will make a move too, not just the Big Mom Pirates."
The banquet aboard the Chris did not stop when Perospero and the others appeared.
Chris gazed at Perospero's ship in the distance. "I wonder who Big Mom sent this time?"
"Katakuri would be ideal!"
Doflamingo raised an eyebrow. "Katakuri?"
"Isn't he the strongest of the Big Mom Pirates' Four Sweet Commanders?"
"Would his presence change anything about our battle?"
Chris did not look at Doflamingo. He answered casually, "Anyone would want a chance to test themselves against someone of Katakuri's caliber."
"The people of Pudora Kingdom alone won't be much of a challenge."
"If possible, I'd like Enel and the others to fight Katakuri."
"Then they'd learn how far they still are from a top commander under an emperor!"
Chris did not think Enel and the others could stand against Katakuri yet.
But having Katakuri teach them a lesson might not be a bad thing.
Only after experiencing failure could they learn how to succeed.
Things had gone too smoothly for Enel and the others. They had never faced a true enemy.
Apart from Doflamingo, no one else had posed a real threat to them!
Katakuri would be another worthy opponent.
A flicker of emotion crossed Empress Boa Hancock's exquisite face.
She smiled sweetly. "Chris certainly holds his subordinates to a high standard."
"Making them trade blows with someone like Katakuri already is