Ch. 21The Brunei Family in the Crosshairs

Wenlai Zesi took command of the Brunei Family’s Shadow Wings and began a brutal effort to strengthen them. Meanwhile, Perospero’s banishment from Totto Land gave rival powers an opening to target the family’s supplier position and wealth.

  • Wenlai Zesi told Wenlai Kate that he would take over the family, keeping control of the business with Kate while taking charge of the Shadow Wings.
  • Wenlai Zesi summoned the Shadow Wings to headquarters, declared that his orders were absolute, and called their ranks overcrowded with weak members.
  • Wenlai Zesi used his Conqueror’s Haki to silence the protesting Shadow Wings and ordered intense training, threatening to remove anyone who could not endure it.
  • Big Mom banished Perospero to a distant island after he angered her over a trivial matter.
  • Rival powers allied to the Big Mom Pirates saw Perospero’s absence as a chance to seize the Brunei Family’s supplier position and wealth.

Ch. 22A Bolt from the Blue for Perospero

Charlotte Compote persuaded Big Mom to seize the Brunei Family’s desserts and wealth, sending Cracker and his brothers to attack their estate. Perospero realized the raid would expose the family’s connection to Zesi and risk war with the Roger Pirates, while Cracker’s force encountered a powerful Conqueror’s Haki at the estate.

  • Charlotte Compote told Big Mom about the Brunei Family’s desserts and riches, and Big Mom ordered Cracker to bring them to Whole Cake Island.
  • Perospero remembered Zesi’s power and his ties to the Brunei Family, then realized he could no longer hide the raid from Big Mom or prevent a conflict.
  • Cracker and his brothers arrived at the Brunei Family’s island and attacked its guards as they stormed the estate.
  • The Brunei Family’s master learned of the attack and asked whether the young master had been informed.
  • A powerful Conqueror’s Haki knocked out fighters from both sides, and Cracker answered it with his own menacing presence.

Ch. 23Are You Here to Be a Joke?

Brunei Zesi confronted Cracker and the Charlotte Family after they came to wipe out the Brunei Family. Zesi shattered Cracker’s Biscuit Soldiers with his Quake Wave Band, but Cracker rebuilt them, and Zesi prepared another attack.

  • Zesi emerged and introduced himself as the head of the Brunei Family, telling Cracker he knew Perospero and Katakuri.
  • Cracker dismissed Zesi and sent his Biscuit Soldiers to attack him.
  • Zesi used Quake Wave Band to shatter the Biscuit Soldiers and damage the ground, shocking the Charlotte Family and Feiluo.
  • Charlotte Counter and Charlotte Cadenz explained that Cracker could rebuild the Biscuit Soldiers, and Cracker formed dozens more.
  • Zesi announced that he would destroy Cracker’s source of confidence and raised his fist to unleash Quake Annihilation Hammer.

Ch. 24An attack unlike Whitebeard's-was the gap really this huge?

Zesi revealed the power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit and defeated Cracker and the Charlotte Family members who had attacked the Brunei Family. He left them unconscious as Kate and Feiluo witnessed the overwhelming difference in strength.

  • Zesi pulverized the Biscuit Soldiers with his high-frequency Tremor-Tremor Fruit attack, and Cracker recognized him as Natural Disaster.
  • Kate arrived and told Feiluo that Zesi was the Roger Pirates' right-hand man and the Brunei Family's greatest hope.
  • Cracker restored his Biscuit Soldiers and tried to wear Zesi down, but Zesi struck him with Air-Shattering Hammer and sent him crashing into the town's clock tower.
  • Zesi used Wave-Stepping Flash to knock out Charlotte Counter and the remaining Charlotte Family members.

Ch. 25Talking to Big Mom

Zesi defeated Cracker and the other Big Mom Pirates who confronted the Brunei Family, then called Big Mom using Cracker’s Den Den Mushi. Big Mom invited Zesi to Totto Land to discuss cooperation, and Zesi agreed to bring the defeated pirates as guides.

  • Kate and Feiluo watched as Zesi quickly defeated Cracker and the other Big Mom Pirates.
  • Zesi found Cracker alive, took his Den Den Mushi, and called Big Mom.
  • Big Mom recognized Zesi and asked whether Cracker and the others were all right; Zesi said they were asleep for now.
  • Big Mom invited Zesi to Totto Land to discuss cooperation between Totto Land and the Brunei Family.
  • Zesi accepted the invitation and told Feiluo to accompany him to Totto Land in a few days.

Ch. 26Big Mom's plan

Big Mom planned to get Laugh Tale's secret from Zesi, even if she had to endanger Totto Land's civilians, but Katakuri warned her about Zesi's tsunami power and the Roger Pirates. Zesi and Feiluo arrived in Totto Land aboard a Big Mom Pirates ship, with Cracker asking Zesi what lay at Laugh Tale.

  • Perospero questioned Big Mom's decision to invite Zesi, and Katakuri warned that his tsunami ability could threaten Totto Land.
  • Big Mom said she would cooperate with Zesi if he revealed Laugh Tale's secret and dismissed the danger to civilians, while admitting she wanted to protect Cracker.
  • Katakuri cautioned that the Roger Pirates might retaliate, but Big Mom said they had disbanded and declared she would become Pirate King.
  • Zesi and Feiluo sailed toward Totto Land aboard a Big Mom Pirates ship, where Homies soldiers served Zesi food and drink.
  • Cracker asked Zesi what was on Laugh Tale, and Zesi said the discovery had made Roger's crew burst into laughter.
  • The ship reached Totto Land without encountering any attackers.

Ch. 27Coming to Blows at the Drop of a Hat

Zesi arrived in Totto Land and met Big Mom, where their Conqueror’s Haki and advanced Haki attacks revealed the full force of their strength. Their discussion turned into a standoff over the secret of Laugh Tale, and Big Mom opened hostilities with a sword attack.

  • Perospero welcomed Zesi and Feiluo to Totto Land, then arranged for them to rest before meeting Big Mom.
  • Zesi and Big Mom greeted each other outside Whole Cake Chateau, then clashed with overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki.
  • Zesi and Big Mom exchanged punches using advanced Haki without touching, while Katakuri explained the technique to Feiluo.
  • Big Mom asked Zesi for the secret of Laugh Tale and threatened to end cooperation with the Brunei Family if he refused.
  • Zesi challenged Big Mom’s threat and suppressed her Conqueror’s Haki, prompting Big Mom to turn Napoleon into a sword and unleash Ikoku.

Ch. 28The warm-up's about over. Time to get serious!

Zesi and Big Mom fought with devastating force across Whole Cake Island, while Zesi warned Perospero not to target his crew. As both fighters released their Haki and escalated the battle, their clash threatened to destroy the island and cracked Whole Cake Chateau.

  • Zesi blocked Big Mom's lightning with Air-Defense Hammer, then met her punches head-on as their battle tore apart the ground.
  • Feiluo watched in disbelief as Zesi and Big Mom's fight shook Whole Cake Island, while Big Mom's crew feared the island would be destroyed.
  • Perospero sent liquid candy toward Feiluo, but Zesi pierced it with a coin and warned Perospero not to attack his people.
  • Big Mom accused Zesi of not taking her seriously, and Zesi declared their warm-up was over as both released their Haki.
  • Zesi and Big Mom traded a Haki-laden slash and punch, opening a fissure over a thousand meters long and cracking Whole Cake Chateau.

Ch. 29Overclocked attacks and berserk state

Zesi used overclocked Tremor-Tremor Fruit attacks to slam Big Mom into the ground and seriously injure her. Big Mom emerged in a berserk state with blood-red eyes and far greater strength, forcing Zesi to defend against a punch powerful enough to nearly injure him.

  • The Charlotte Family watched Zesi and Big Mom's battle devastate the island, while Katakuri warned that neither fighter would stop until one won.
  • Zesi taunted Big Mom, then used Overclocked Wave-Stepping Flash and Overclocked Quake Annihilation Hammer to strike her into a deep valley.
  • Big Mom emerged from the crater, roaring with blood-red eyes and a savage expression that alarmed her family.
  • Zesi realized Big Mom had entered a berserk state after sensing danger and retreating from her attack.
  • Big Mom's punch carried roughly ten times the force of her earlier blows, and Zesi barely neutralized it with his Haki, defenses, and Tremor-Tremor Fruit countershock.

Ch. 30Tremor-Tremor Fruit Awakening

Big Mom unleashed a berserk assault on Zesi, but he survived unharmed by awakening the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and surrounding himself with vibrations. Katakuri recognized the awakening and warned the others as Zesi’s power began affecting everyone nearby.

  • Big Mom focused her berserk fury on Zesi and broke through his Defense-Control Hammer with a torrent of slashes.
  • The Charlotte Family members celebrated Zesi’s apparent defeat, but Katakuri questioned whether the fight was over.
  • Zesi emerged from Big Mom’s attacks completely unharmed, with an invisible vibration wave surrounding him.
  • Perospero noticed the vibrations, and nearby pirates felt them affect the air, space, and their bodies.
  • Katakuri identified the power as the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s awakening and warned everyone to leave Zesi’s vibration domain.

Ch. 31The power of Devil Fruit Awakening

Zesi revealed his awakened Tremor-Tremor Fruit and used it to send Big Mom crashing through Whole Cake Chateau. He explained that Awakening let him create vibrations directly around his targets, leaving the Charlotte Family stunned by the power.

  • The Charlotte Family reacted with shock when they realized Zesi had awakened the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, while Feiluo wondered what Devil Fruit Awakening meant.
  • Zesi explained that his swordsmanship was usually his greatest strength, but he had no blade and Awakening consumed tremendous energy.
  • Zesi punched from over a hundred meters away and sent Big Mom flying through Whole Cake Chateau with vibrations formed near her.
  • Katakuri sensed the force of Zesi's attack and recognized that he had created vibrations directly in front of Big Mom.
  • Zesi realized that Awakening improved his control over vibrations and let him unleash attacks at extremely high frequencies.

Ch. 32Was This Really Power a Human Could Possess?

Zesi’s newly awakened Tremor-Tremor Fruit power injured Big Mom and sent her into a berserk state, escalating their battle until Whole Cake Chateau began to collapse. As the fighters retreated, the Charlotte Family rushed to prepare a cake that might restore Big Mom’s reason.

  • Zesi realized his awakened ability consumed enormous energy and resolved to train until he could trigger it with a thought.
  • The Charlotte Family learned Big Mom had been injured, with blood at her mouth and her chest caved in, but she soon stood again.
  • Big Mom entered a berserk state that multiplied her strength while making her unable to distinguish friend from foe, Streusen explained.
  • The Charlotte Family sent chefs to make a cake to calm Big Mom and fled Whole Cake Chateau as tremors threatened to bring it down.
  • Zesi and Big Mom continued fighting with devastating force, and Feiluo and the Big Mom Pirates retreated from the battlefield.

Ch. 33On Whole Cake Island as It Crumbled

Big Mom and Zesi continued their exhausting battle across the ruined Whole Cake Island, while the Charlotte family waited for dessert to restore Big Mom’s senses. The chapter ended as Head Chef Streusen arrived with an enormous cake.

  • Big Mom and Zesi fought for more than half a day, devastating Whole Cake Island and leaving Big Mom’s family alarmed by her berserk strength.
  • Zesi deactivated his Devil Fruit Awakening because it consumed too much energy, then continued fighting Big Mom with Overfrequency Vibration.
  • Zesi struggled to keep up with Big Mom and considered whether to reactivate his Devil Fruit Awakening.
  • Charlotte Daifuku told the family that the dessert was on its way, and they discussed avoiding a lasting conflict with Zesi.
  • Head Chef Streusen raced toward the group carrying an enormous cake.

Ch. 34Big Mom...

Zesi unleashed a devastating awakened attack that destroyed Whole Cake Chateau and left Big Mom badly wounded, but she survived and regained her senses. She then tried to recruit Zesi and bargain for the secret of Laugh Tale, while he told her the Roger Pirates had arrived too early and left everything there.

  • Streusen arrived with the cake but could not approach Big Mom and Zesi's battle.
  • Zesi struck Big Mom with Overfrequency Vibration, Awakened Dragon's Roar, creating a massive explosion that destroyed much of Whole Cake Island and the cake.
  • Big Mom survived the attack, though she was badly wounded, and the Charlotte Family feared for her and the Big Mom Pirates.
  • Big Mom proposed joining forces with Zesi, who rejected the idea and said their only cooperation could be through dessert ingredients supplied by the Brunei Family.
  • Big Mom offered to grant any request in exchange for the secret of Laugh Tale, and Zesi told her the Roger Pirates had gone there too early and left everything behind.

Ch. 35His real strength wasn't the Tremor-Tremor Fruit

At Marine Headquarters, Kong reported that Zesi had destroyed Whole Cake Island and defeated Big Mom, shocking the assembled Marine officers. Garp said Zesi’s true strength was not his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, leaving the officers wondering what else made him so dangerous.

  • Kong showed Marine Headquarters officers photographs of Whole Cake Island, where a vast crater had destroyed much of the island.
  • The officers speculated that Golden Lion, Whitebeard, or Roger had caused the destruction, but Kong identified Natural Disaster Zesi of the Roger Pirates.
  • Kong reported that Zesi had defeated Big Mom and badly injured her, prompting astonishment among the Marines.
  • Kong asked Garp to explain Zesi, and Garp said Zesi was known as a Tremor-Tremor Fruit user who could withstand its backlash.
  • Garp declared that Zesi’s real strength was not his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, leaving the Vice Admirals puzzled.

Ch. 36You Didn't Call Us Here for This?

Garp and Kuzan explained how Natural Disaster Zesi combined swordsmanship, Haki, and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit into a dangerous fighting style. Kong then revealed that the Navy’s priority was to investigate Roger’s disappearance and arrest the former Roger Pirates, while delaying action against Zesi and Dark King Rayleigh until the Navy had assembled its forces.

  • Garp warned the Vice Admirals that Zesi had top-level Armament Haki, great-swordsman skill, and a powerful combined technique called Azure Dragon's Roar Swordsmanship.
  • Kuzan explained that the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s vibrations created shock waves that distorted the air and made Zesi’s sword attacks difficult to dodge.
  • Garp said Zesi had destroyed the old G-5 fortress fleet and sunk more than half of Golden Lion’s Flying Fleet.
  • Kong told the gathered officers that the meeting was not about hunting Zesi or the Big Mom Pirates, but about investigating Roger’s whereabouts and the reported dissolution of the Roger Pirates.
  • Kong ordered the Navy to verify the crew’s disbandment, arrest its members when found, and postpone moves against Natural Disaster Zesi and Dark King Rayleigh until the Navy had assembled its forces.

Ch. 37The Brunei Family's Wine

Zesi's wine became a sensation across the New World, giving the Brunei Family a lucrative new business. Demand far exceeded production, driving prices up and earning the family vast wealth while angering rivals whose interests the wine threatened.

  • Kate tasted Zesi's wine, recognized its business potential, and arranged for a winery to be built and supplied.
  • Zesi guided the winery's construction and production, and the Brunei Family distributed Brunei Blazing Blood and Brunei Tipsy through its shops.
  • Pirates, nobles, merchants, the Big Mom Pirates, and the Marines sought out Brunei Fine Wine, while Whitebeard recognized it as Zesi's brew.
  • Demand outstripped the winery's limited production, so the Brunei Family raised prices and increased output, but the black-market price soared regardless.
  • The Brunei Family gained vast wealth from the wine business and offended people whose interests it threatened.

Ch. 38The Celestial Dragon's Command

Celestial Dragon Saint Arandos visited the Oran Kingdom, where the king introduced him to Brunei Fine Wine. After tasting it, Arandos ordered the Brunei Family to supply wine exclusively to the Celestial Dragons, a scheme welcomed by rival factions hoping to cripple the family and claim its place as Totto Land's dessert supplier.

  • King Dofele XI and the nobles of the Oran Kingdom welcomed Saint Arandos at the harbor.
  • Dofele XI escorted Arandos to the palace and served him Brunei Fine Wine.
  • Arandos praised the wine and ordered his steward to make the Brunei Family an exclusive supplier to the Celestial Dragons.
  • The steward said Cipher Pol would enforce the order and prevent the family from selling wine to anyone else.
  • Rivals at the banquet celebrated their plan to undermine the Brunei Family and take over its place as Totto Land's dessert supplier.

Ch. 39The World Government made its move, the craze for wine.

Spandine led Cipher Pol to the Brunei Family’s headquarters to enforce the Celestial Dragons’ order that Brunei wine be reserved for them. He cleared away the crowds of buyers, leaving the headquarters empty as the wine’s popular sales came to a halt.

  • Spandine arrived at the Brunei Family’s port with Cipher Pol and learned that the family supplied wine to the Big Mom Pirates.
  • Though frightened by the possible consequences of angering Big Mom, Spandine decided he had to obey the Celestial Dragons’ order.
  • Spandine saw crowds clamoring to buy Brunei wine and learned it was scarce, popular, and selling for several times its price on the black market.
  • Spandine ordered his men to drive the buyers away and announced that Brunei wine would be supplied exclusively to the Celestial Dragons.
  • The crowd panicked at the threat of defying the Celestial Dragons and fled the Brunei Family’s headquarters.

Ch. 40Let CP0 and a Marine Admiral Come with a Fleet

Zesi and the Brunei Family refused the Celestial Dragons’ demand for their wine and warned that they would resist any attempt to seize it. After Spandine fled, Zesi prepared Feiluo and Shadow Wings to confront the World Government if it retaliated.

  • Nobles and merchants discussed how the Celestial Dragons’ interest in Brunei wine had brought trouble to the Brunei Family, and one merchant offered his stock at an inflated price.
  • Spandine told Kate that the Celestial Dragons had chosen the Brunei Family to supply their wine, but Kate refused to comply.
  • Zesi entered the reception room and told Spandine that the Celestial Dragons could buy wine in line or send CP0 and a Marine Admiral with a fleet to take it.
  • Feiluo held a knife to Spandine’s throat and threatened him, prompting Spandine to leave in fear.
  • Zesi told Kate that the family had to withstand the World Government’s pressure, then ordered Feiluo and Shadow Wings to test their training and resist any attack.
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