In a way, the Big Mom Pirates operated much like the Chris Pirates.
When Katakuri, the most respected among them, stepped in personally, he usually got results.
Sure enough, after Katakuri gave them a sharp dressing-down, Perospero and the others fell silent.
They began reflecting on everything they had said and done.
Charlotte Smoothie brushed the hair from her forehead and said calmly, "I hope everyone can keep a level head."
"The Chris Pirates are indeed a formidable force now."
"But we've held our ground in the New World for years. The Chris Pirates can't match what we've built."
"So there's no need to worry so much about the threat they might pose."
Katakuri played the stern one, while Charlotte Smoothie took the gentler approach.
Between the two of them, Perospero and the others finally saw where they had gone wrong.
Perospero spoke first, his expression grave. "We did overreact. We've been far too caught up in every move the Chris Pirates make."
"Katakuri is right. We have no reason to fear them."
Charlotte Oven chuckled and scratched the back of his head. "Exactly. To think the Chris Pirates..."
"...could get all of us this worked up. It's ridiculous!"
"We're one of the Four Emperors Pirates. To us, the Chris Pirates are nothing more than challengers."
"And whether they can even challenge us remains to be seen!"
Charlotte Daifuku nodded and rubbed his belly. "We need to focus on our assignment."
"Mom sent us to watch the war between the Chris Pirates and the Pudora Kingdom so we could learn about the Chris Pirates."
"Only when we understand them fully can we judge whether they're a threat to us!"
The others chimed in, expressing regret over their earlier impulsiveness.
Katakuri gazed ahead and said evenly, "Pekoms, you and the others