Life or Stay

"Damn it, Mom has completely lost her mind. If she can't get a dessert to her liking, this entire island will probably be destroyed, and even the other islands will suffer devastating damage!"

At that moment, the officers of the Big Mom Pirates watched the scene in utter panic, yet were powerless to do anything!

Big Mom in her rampage was simply too terrifying. Even if they all attacked together, they would be no match for her. The only thing that could stop her now was a dessert that suited her taste! "Mom, you can't keep destroying things! Otherwise, this whole island will be ruined!"

Just then, a clean-shaven man with a long face stepped forward to stop her. He wore a dark blue jacket and a thick SM belt, with a broad body but comparatively slender arms and legs.

If this continued, all of Whole Cake Island would completely sink! "Moscato, are you crazy? Get back, now! Mom doesn't recognize anyone in this state!"

"That's right. Even if you're her sixteenth son, she definitely won't show mercy!"

"Quick, get back! Do you want to die?"

Everyone nearby immediately shouted in alarm.

This man was Big Mom's sixteenth son, one of Whole World's thirty-four ministers—the Ice Cream Minister! Charlotte Moscato! "We can't let Mom continue like this, or the entire island—even the whole country—will be destroyed! We're Mom's sons. How can we just watch her go on like this?"

Yet Moscato's face was filled with resolve as he looked at Big Mom!

"Moscato, did you bring me dessert?"

At the same time, Big Mom turned her gaze toward him and asked.

"Mom, the dessert will be here soon. Please wait a little longer and stop destroying things, otherwise—"

Moscato hurriedly tried to explain, hoping to make Big Mom stop! But how could Big Mom listen right now? The moment she heard there was no dessert, she immediately revealed a savage grin and swung her palm at Moscato. Instantly, Moscato was plunged into a dark and gloomy realm. Then he saw Big Mom's cold, vicious face and heard her chilling voice, like that of the Grim Reaper:

"Life or Stay. Have you made your choice?"

Big Mom seemed to have truly become the Grim Reaper as she appeared before him.

"No!"

Moscato screamed in terror.

"Mom, don't!"

"Mom, stop! He's your son!"

"Mom!"

Not only Moscato, but everyone witnessing this scene cried out in fear.

As Big Mom's sons, they naturally knew how terrifying she was! This move had claimed countless lives before, yet they had never expected it to be used on them now! Big Mom in her rampage truly recognized neither kin nor friend!

Even her own son would be killed without hesitation!

"Looks like you chose this one!"

As Big Mom's voice rang out, Moscato's entire body seemed to have all its life drained away. He instantly aged.

In the blink of an eye, his hair turned white, and he withered like a fallen leaf.

"This is bad! Mom took Moscato's lifespan!"

"Run! No one can stop Mom anymore!"

"Run! Mom is even killing her own sons now!"

At this sight, everyone around them immediately descended into panic.

Big Mom recognized neither kin nor friend and was slaughtering indiscriminately. Who would dare stop her now?

Even the Three Sweet Commanders wore extremely grim expressions.

No one could stop Big Mom in her current state. If this continued, the entire island—even the entire country—would suffer! "Big Mom!"

Just as everyone was at their wits' end, a deep, round voice suddenly rang out.

Hearing that voice, everyone froze before turning to look.

Who was it?

Who still dared to call out to Mom at a time like this? Then they saw a man walking over in a patterned yukata, with wind-shaped eyebrows, a topknot hairstyle, and the features of a whale shark. He stopped before Big Mom!

Knight of the Sea Jinbe, one of the Shichibukai!

"Jinbe!"

"Jinbe!"

Everyone cried out upon seeing Jinbe. Even the Three Sweet Commanders looked slightly grave.

Clearly, Jinbe was also an important figure within the Big Mom Pirates!

"It's Jinbe. Did you bring me dessert?"

Big Mom saw Jinbe as well and asked again.

"Of course, Big Mom. Stop destroying things!"

Jinbe nodded, pulled out a box of desserts from his pocket, and tossed it directly to Big Mom!

Big Mom caught it at once and impatiently began tasting it. A look of enjoyment immediately appeared on her face, and her expression gradually returned to normal. Seeing this, everyone let out sighs of relief.

As expected, Jinbe had a way! After finishing the dessert, Big Mom looked at Jinbe with immense satisfaction. "Jinbe, you truly haven't disappointed me!"

Clearly, she also acknowledged Jinbe's capability.

But Jinbe was unlike his usual self. He looked solemnly at Big Mom and said:

"Big Mom, I have something to discuss with you!"

"Something? Then come along."

Big Mom did not seem to care. She headed toward her castle.

Jinbe immediately followed.

The surroundings gradually calmed down, but as they looked at the devastation all around them, everyone's feelings were incomparably complicated.

Though this was not the first time, every bout of destruction made them feel as though they had narrowly escaped death.

Big Mom's terrifying strength, along with the horrifying danger of her Eating Disorder, had left them weary.

Especially one tall man with short crimson hair, a muscular build, long legs, and heavy black metal-style clothing. He wore black gloves and black jeans, with a scarf wrapped around his mouth!

Katakuri, the head of the Three Sweet Commanders under the Big Mom Pirates, a man with a bounty of 1.057 billion Beli!

He was also known as the perfect man! As he watched Big Mom's departing figure, he sighed.

Big Mom had been invincible on these seas for far too long. If someone could defeat her, would things perhaps be better?

Just as this thought arose in his mind, a soldier in a yellow top and blue cape hurried over and respectfully reported:

"Your Highness, the Straw Hat Crew has entered the Bewildering Woods!"