A few days later, the Navy's wanted poster spread across the seas along with the newspapers, and the credit for the Navy's joint operation with the Shichibukai to hunt down World was transferred from Luo Chen to Buggy.
Aside from a small number of people who knew about it through the war, most people had the name Buggy etched into their minds. Some pirate captains in the New World even took out newspapers and warned their subordinates that if they encountered Buggy and his crew, they should be careful not to clash with them and, if necessary, avoid them.
Those who truly knew about this simply smiled indifferently and didn't take it to heart. As for the emperors of the sea, they weren't interested in such things. In their eyes, even if they could defeat World, it wouldn't matter much; he was just a minor pirate who wasn't worth their attention.
However, Luo Chen and his group had no time to read the news that had spread across the sea, because they were currently surrounded by several Sweet Commander under the Four Emperors and their large fleets, and they had no time to think about anything else.
"We meet again, Luo Chen. You rejected Mom once a while ago, but this time she's been very forgiving and decided to give you another chance. This is the invitation to the tea party in two days. Keep it safe..."
Katakuri stood atop the pirate flagship at the very front, coldly tossing a letter over.
Swoosh~
brush!!
The envelope, which flew like a throwing knife, was caught between Luo Chen's two fingers.
"Ha, Katakuri, do you think there's still a chance for reconciliation between us? Instead of sending these useless invitations, why don't we have a fight and let the winner decide the loser's fate??"
Upon receiving the letter, Luo Chen did not immediately open it. Instead, his eyes blazing with fierce determination, he spoke to the man he had met once before and fought with.
"Hey, Captain, are you really going to do this? We have so many enemies we can't even count them all!!"
George chimed in from the side.
"Heh, what, you want to give up before the game even starts? Well, you can try and see if they'll accept your throw, George..."
Phil, who was standing to Luo Chen's left, turned around and teased him.
"Hehehe... Don't talk nonsense, Brother Phil. Even if I wanted to, they wouldn't agree. Besides, I've received a great favor from the captain, how could I do something so shameless? Let them come, I, George, am fearless..."
Seeing Phil's teasing and disdainful tone, George thought they had misunderstood him, and patted his chest to assure them.
"Alright then, let me see your manliness, George, later. Don't make a fool of yourself if you end up crying..."
"Uh... please stop teasing me~"
The people on the Isel seemed completely unaware of their situation, continuing their banter, which caused Katakuri's siblings, who were also Sweet Commander, to turn pale with anger and grit their teeth.
"Damn bastards, do you even realize your situation? You're all still surrounded by the Big Mom Pirates! Either you want to accept that invitation to the tea party in three days, or you resist being wiped out here? Give us a straight answer... or don't blame us for being impolite!!"
One of the men, Giant man with a scar on his face and a knife in his hand, could no longer contain himself and angrily questioned them.
"Hey... who are you? I don't think I've seen you before. Are you some nobody? Get out of the way and let your boss speak!"
The impulsive and reckless George hadn't been in the New World for very long and hadn't realized that the person opposite him Cracker, the Minister of Biscuits, one of the top three in terms of strength and bounty among Big Mom's subordinates, and a Biscuit- Devil Fruit User. Cracker treated him like an ordinary subordinate and bossed him around in a condescending tone.
quiet!!!
The most dangerous thing about an atmosphere is silence. As soon as George spoke, almost everyone fell silent and cast strange, unfathomable glances at him.
"Huh?? What's wrong with you guys? Did I say something wrong? That's good. Isn't he just a small fry? Or is he some big shot?"
When George saw that even Montbush and the others were looking at him with those unsettling gazes, his heart skipped a beat. He knew he might have said something wrong, so he quickly asked them to confirm.
"Hahaha, a nobody? Not bad, not bad. It seems George hasn't improved much in strength after being trained for over half a month, but his standards have definitely risen. This should be a good thing, but... sigh~"
Even Phil was speechless at his ignorance, he said.
"Hey, hey, hey, Brother Phil, don't scare me! Could it be that guy really is...?"
Seeing everyone's expressions, especially Phil's, George became even more certain that he had said the wrong thing. That guy might really be a big shot in the Big Mom Pirates. Just as he was about to make amends, he heard the big man standing next to Katakuri on the opposite ship look even more gloomy, as if he wanted to devour him.
"That damn bastard, how dare he call me a nobody? You just wait, wait until the fight starts and see how I deal with you..."
The burly man, Cracker, gritted his teeth and said hatefully.
" George, you've really stirred up a hornet's nest this time. That guy is a key member of the Big Mom Pirates, Cracker, the Minister of Biscuits. His strength is at least in the top five. Even I'm not sure I can beat him. Now..."
Phil shook his head and introduced him to George.
"Uh... Brother Phil, you'll have to protect me later, right? From what you're saying, I'm not even as strong as that guy..."
After hearing this, George quickly whispered to Phil.
"Hehe, you'll just follow behind me from now on..."
Phil's gaze grew increasingly intense, yet his tone remained remarkably calm.
"Damn it, have you guys even thought this through? I don't have that much time to wait for you to slowly figure things out..."
Cracker on the other side spoke again.
"Hehehe, is there even a need to consider it? There's no need to persuade him any further. Just have a fight, and everything will be clear! Third Sweet Commander Cracker!!"
Luo Chen refused without hesitation, which ignited the previously subdued battle. The scene instantly became tense again, and the pirates on the other side were all eager to make their move, just waiting for Katakuri's command to immediately wipe out Luo Chen and his group.
" Katakuri- san, look..."
Cracker asked Katakuri, who was standing beside him, for instructions.
"... Go! Everyone attack! Just don't kill them all. Let these people wake up!"
Katakuri shook his head and then gave the order.
"Yes!! Attack..."
The messenger behind him received the order and gave the attack signal to all the warships. Dozens of warships that were originally anchored near the Isel launched an attack on them almost at the same time.
Bang bang bang...
One cannonball after another was fired from its barrel, heading straight for the Isel.
"The battle has begun, men! Let's show them the might of the Luo Chen Pirates..."
"Oh!!"
At Luo Chen's command, the crew aboard the Isel also began to fight back.
"Kill them!!"
Whoosh~ Bang bang bang!!
BIGMOM's warships kept surging towards them, and shells exploded relentlessly on the surrounding sea.
Wow...
The waves surged and crashed against the ship, causing the Isel to rock violently.
Click...
On the naval battlefield, it seemed even the heavens were encouraging the fight. Dark clouds shrouded the entire battlefield, and streaks of Inazuma ripped across the sky, intensifying the tense and fierce battle.