The Vinsmoke Family had never faced such a thorny situation.
They were dealing with two of the world's most powerful forces at once, and both had extended an olive branch to them.
Originally, Judge had leaned toward the Big Mom Pirates.
Totto Land encompassed more than thirty islands, and the forces under Big Mom were formidable. It was practically the largest kingdom in the New World.
Both the Navy and the World Government were deeply wary of her.
Such a vast power could give Judge the greatest possible support in realizing his dream.
But just then, Dressrosa had approached them.
Naturally, he had heard of this kingdom, which had begun rising over the past year. Its king had made an enormous name for himself during the Summit War-the powerful man who had defeated Whitebeard.
In terms of strength, he was probably no weaker than Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors. In fact, his current momentum might have surpassed hers.
That complicated matters.
Choosing one side would inevitably mean falling out with the other, perhaps even sparking a direct conflict that would put the entire family in danger.
"Big Mom has greater influence, and she's built a vast nation like Totto Land."
"But River is stronger. Although his territory only covers five or six islands right now, powerful fighters keep emerging among his subordinates. Their individual combat strength is probably higher."
Vinsmoke Reiju spoke in a grave voice.
"For Father, this really is a difficult problem."
"But right now, all we can do is wait and see. We should make our decision after meeting River, whose name has now spread throughout the world."
Judge frowned but said nothing more.
That was indeed the case. Each side had its advantages, and choosing the one that could help him more was undoubtedly