Three days later, the Totto Land caught in the vortex was filled with an oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.
The buildings surrounding the huge dock had long been demolished, and Totto Land had been transferred here.
Meanwhile, the two surrounding islands, which act as strategic outposts, are also home to a large number of pirates.
According to the announcement made by the Big Mom Pirates, Totto Land now has a force of 100,000, and the entire nation is capable of flattening Marineford.
Rows of massive, dark cannons were erected throughout the estuary, creating a dense, oppressive atmosphere.
The invisible sense of oppression was like an invisible hand, gripping people's hearts tightly.
As battle reports were rapidly sent into the Palace of Totto Land, the oppressive atmosphere before the impending great war grew stronger day by day.
In the end, in order to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates who might attack at any time, 24-hour surveillance was arranged at every island and every outpost along the way.
Gathered inside the main hall were over a hundred pirates with bounties exceeding one hundred million.
Placed on the high seas, each of them could independently form a pirate crew and raise the pirate flag.
If one person commands a thousand subordinates, that would be enough for Charlotte Linlin to claim she has an army of 100,000, enough to crush Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.
However, looking at the motley crew of pirates before her, Charlotte Linlin's smile widened.
" Charlotte Linlin, what exactly did you gather us here for? Don't forget that madman Whitebeard has already assembled his forty-three pirate crews; it's only a matter of time before they appear here."
"If Whitebeard catches us off guard because of your momentary carelessness, I can't afford to lose face!"
Bullet, dressed in military uniform, spoke coldly.
"Unless something is absolutely necessary, I must be leaving."
Upon hearing this, most of the pirates in the hall fell silent, trembling with fear.
Charlotte Linlin has been Four Emperors for a long time, and her actions have become well-known throughout the seas.
Everyone knows she's unpredictable.
This can be described as a life-or-death battle with the Whitebeard Pirates.
Many people here don't want to get involved.
After all, the previous failed assassination attempt on former Navy Admiral Bai Yu had led many to bet on the wrong horse.
Indeed, they were not punished or attacked afterward.
However, upon hearing that Kaido of the Beasts, one of the Four Emperors Wano Country, was also killed by Bai Yu in cooperation with the Five Elders, Bai Yu was deeply saddened.
This has made these pirates who were involved live in constant fear.
If Charlotte Linlin hadn't kept patting her chest, she definitely would have been able to kill Whitebeard this time.
They absolutely do not want to get involved in this mess.
They were also curious about who had suddenly spoken up for them in the main hall.
However, when they saw clearly who this person was who dared to question Charlotte Linlin directly in the main hall, their expressions froze.
Some people even looked like they'd seen a ghost.
"Is this Bullet, the devil descendant of the former Pirate King Roger's ship? No wonder Charlotte Linlin, you dare to face Whitebeard here with such confidence."
The obese Usury King Lu Feld the first to speak up and expose the truth.
As the king of the underground black market, he also possesses his own intelligence network.
I know a little about this monster that escaped from the Impel Down.
Standing beside him was Drug Peclo, the funeral director, who carried a huge scythe.
Umit, the Shipping King; Gibson, the warehouse king; and Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District.
It can be said that the kingpins of the underground black market who were summoned last time are also among those invited this time.
Many pirates were equally astonished to see this group of underground black market kings.
After all, in their eyes, these underground black market kingpins are all people who won't do anything without profit.
They did not bet correctly last time, but they still witnessed Charlotte Linlin being chopped into a human stick.
Unless there's something incredibly compelling enough to convince them to make that decision, this group of businessmen would probably be unlikely to return to this place.
It is precisely for this reason that the pirates gathered here were able to carefully wait on Whole Cake Island for Whitebeard to come to them.
"Heh, Lu Feld, your insight is as sharp as ever. Bullet is indeed one of our allies, and besides him, there's Jhin!"
Charlotte Linlin laughed loudly, then quickly looked at the other side, where Jin was dressed entirely in black. After a brief pause, her smile deepened.
"Of course, this is just Gate of Opening start; the real problem is the Devil's Medicine that everyone has already witnessed."
"Whoever can demonstrate sufficient value will receive a drug that can awaken their own demonic power. That drug can instantly multiply their strength several times over—it's a tenfold treasure."
"Am I right, Jhin!"
Jin looked indifferently at the Minister of Cream beside him and casually tossed out a red capsule.
The Minister of Cream reached out and took the pill, then tilted his head back and swallowed it.
The sudden outburst instantly drew everyone's attention.
When they gathered here, they had indeed heard of Devil's Medicine that was even more powerful than Devil Fruit.
However, that was just hearsay, and there's a big difference between hearing it and seeing it with your own eyes.
Everyone immediately became interested when they saw the Minister of Cream, Charlotte Linlin's son, swallow the capsule.
roar!
A sharp, inhuman roar came from the Minister of Cream's mouth.
The moment the Cream Minister's expression turned ferocious, veins resembling those of a centipede rapidly appeared on his body.
The next moment, its already enormous body swelled up like a balloon.
Before everyone could react, the Cream Minister had transformed into a seven- or eight-meter-tall, snow-white demon.
The aura it exudes gives people a sense of oppression, like a hurricane passing through.
With a sudden unfolding of its wings, it unleashed a massive gust of wind that swept through the entire hall.
Those pirates inside the main hall, whose strength was slightly inferior, were caught off guard and were directly thrown out by the gust of wind.
When everything finally calmed down, the huge hall had become a complete mess.
Every pirate's face was filled with utter horror.
I never expected that the monster in front of me would be so terrifying.
Looking at the chaotic state of the hall, Charlotte Linlin showed no resentment whatsoever; instead, she smiled cruelly and said...
"Hehe, everyone, isn't the power of this Devil's Medicine quite unexpected?"
"If this still doesn't convince you that I can kill Whitebeard, then I have two more plans!"