Taking stock of the forces both sides had gathered here, the difference was like night and day.
The Big Mom Pirates had the strongest lineup of them all!
Ben Beckman and the others posed no serious threat to them.
The only reason Katakuri was so eager to make his position clear to Ben Beckman was that he wanted to avoid trouble.
They had a mission to carry out on this trip and could not afford any delays.
If Ben Beckman and his group set their sights on them, trouble would be inevitable.
Even though Katakuri and the others were not afraid of trouble, they had no desire to get caught up in it.
If their real mission was delayed, Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin, would be displeased.
Within the Big Mom Pirates, nothing was more terrifying than angering Big Mom.
That was why Katakuri did not want Ben Beckman and his group targeting them later.
Ben Beckman raised his eyebrows, a peculiar smile appearing on his face.
He said casually, "That much, I already know."
"You're here mainly because of Ochoku, right?"
"Your efforts to recruit Ochoku have nothing to do with me."
"As long as you don't attack the Chris Pirates, I won't interfere with your business."
"Understood?"
Ben Beckman watched Katakuri with that peculiar smile.
Katakuri, meanwhile, looked utterly shocked.
He had never expected Ben Beckman to know this secret.
That made Katakuri even more cautious.
Seeing his reaction, Ben Beckman smiled and said, "Like I said, I won't get in your way."
"As long as you stay out of the Chris Pirates' affairs!"
Once again, Ben Beckman made his own position and that of the Red Hair Pirates clear.
They intended to protect the Chris Pirates and keep outsiders from interfering in this war.
Anyone who interfered would