Just as the tense proposed deal over the Poneglyph between Gern and Big Mom hung unresolved...
"Who was it..."
A low, icy voice came from nearby, instantly breaking the delicate atmosphere of the standoff.
Everyone instinctively looked away from Gern and Big Mom, turning toward the voice.
Where the children of the Charlotte Family had gathered to support the unconscious Perospero, the crowd parted to either side like a receding tide.
A tall, imposing figure slowly emerged, his steady footsteps radiating pressure.
He had striking short amaranth hair, powerful muscles, and long, perfectly proportioned legs.
A distinctive white floral scarf wrapped around his neck, and his clothing had a strong black punk-metal aesthetic.
In his hand, he gripped a massive trident gleaming with cold light-Mogura!
Most striking of all were his sharp eyes, now flashing with an ominous red glow. They swept across the crowd before fixing on the unfamiliar figure at the center.
Then he repeated his question, his voice quiet.
"Who defeated Perospero?"
His words were like cold water dripping into a pan of hot oil, instantly setting off every Charlotte Family member present!
"Brother Katakuri!!!"
The cry burst from nearly every sibling in unison, filled with dependence, reverence, and the excitement of finally finding someone to lean on.
The panic and unease caused by Gern's intrusion and Mama's rage seemed to have found a safe harbor at last.
The newcomer was the second son of Charlotte Linlin, the Emperor known as "Big Mom," the Minister of Flour of the Totto Land Kingdom, and a top officer of the Big Mom Pirates.
The foremost of the Sweet Commanders!
The true Yonko Commander of the Big Mom Pirates!
The undisputed heart and pillar of the Charlotte Family.
With his unparalleled mastery of Armament Haki and top-tier Observation Haki that