Scattered throughout the Totoland Sea, the reconnaissance ships not only had numerous numbers but also possessed excellent naval combat capabilities, responsible for monitoring any movement within the territory of the Whole Cake Chateau.
It could be said that within the Whole Cake Territory, no matter which island was under attack, they could swiftly arrive at the scene and engage in combat mode within the shortest time possible.
This time, they were once again quick to arrive, intending to crush the enemy.
However, what awaited them was not the expected exchange of cannon fire upon arrival.
Instead, before they could even see the enemy, they were engulfed by massive lightning bolts. Soon, the sea was littered with the wreckage of the reconnaissance ships and the bodies of members of the Big Mom Pirates.
...
"What on earth is happening?"
The leader who led the team onto Cocoa Island, with a fierce gaze, scanned the residents surrounding the body of Charlotte Counter.
Clearly, if he couldn't get a definite answer from these Cocoa Island residents, once the invaders were repelled, he would face a dire fate.
However, the Cocoa Island residents seemed bewildered and at a loss for words, looking at each other in confusion.
From the countless shadows that descended from the sky, turning the entire Cocoa Island town into ruins, to the complete annihilation of the garrison forces, it all happened in a matter of seconds...
In the end, everything happened so quickly that their thoughts hadn't caught up yet.
Seeing the residents' reactions, the leader became impatient. He needed to quickly report the detailed movements and intelligence of the invaders before they caused greater harm to the Whole Cake.
"Do you know where the 'invader' went? And who is this 'invader'?"
In order to obtain first-hand eyewitness information as quickly as possible, the Big Mom Pirates cadre, suppressing his impatience, tried to gently inquire.
But what he received was a chorus of shaking heads.
Seeing this scene, the Big Mom Pirates cadre almost gritted his teeth in frustration.
"Boss, these folks here can't usually receive any external news. They probably really don't know who the invader is."
At this moment, a subordinate cautiously spoke up, and the cadre suddenly realized that, indeed, besides the members of the Big Mom Pirates, the ordinary residents of Whole Cake were almost never exposed to any external news.
So he quickly took out a few wanted posters from his pocket and showed them to the crowd.
"Take a look. Is the invader one of these people?"
The cadre looked at the crowd and asked.
In the crowd, an elderly person raised his head, pointing at Nicholas' wanted poster stuttering, "It's... it's that guy..."
"Hmm!?"
Seeing the man pointing at Nicholas' wanted poster, the leader's face changed suddenly. He turned around abruptly and looked at the subordinate in charge of communication.
"Report this to Mama immediately!"
"Yes!"
With the unique sound of the Den Den Mushi, the telephone snail was quickly connected within the Whole Cake Castle.
Upon receiving news of Nicholas' invasion of Whole Cake Island and the destruction of Cocoa Island, Charlotte Linlin, infuriated by the destruction of her Cocoa Island, strangely suppressed her anger and remained calm upon hearing that the invader was Nicholas.
"Quickly find out where that guy is! I want to personally flay him alive, dismantle him, and then make him a specimen for my eternal collection!!!"
On Charlotte Linlin's terrifying face, there was a horrifying expression that chilled those around her to the bone.
"Yes, Mama!"
The people below the throne responded in a low voice.
While they all agreed verbally, almost everyone had their own thoughts. It could be said that Charlotte Linlin was becoming more and more disappointing, and they were well aware of Nicholas' strength. He was on par with Mama, if not stronger. But Mama dared to say that she would flay him alive and dismantle him. Could it be, as Nicholas said, that Mama's brain was damaged from giving birth?
After receiving orders, the people quickly dispersed and began to gather their subordinates.
"Katakuri, wait."
As they walked out of the castle, Katakuri was stopped by Smoothie.
"Smoothie, what's the matter?"
Katakuri stopped and looked at Smoothie and the 15th daughter, Charlotte Citron, and the 16th daughter, Charlotte Cinnamon, beside her.
Seeing Katakuri, who had most of his face covered by a scarf, Smoothie didn't know how to start.
And seeing her sister's hesitant appearance, Charlotte Citron couldn't help but speak up.
"Katakuri, I suppose you realize how dangerous Mama and Whole Cake are right now?"
Hearing Charlotte Citron's words, Katakuri didn't reply but stared at her intently.
Facing Katakuri's gaze, Charlotte Citron took a half step back involuntarily.
And seeing her sister's appearance, Smoothie pressed her hand on Citron's shoulder and directly said to Katakuri.
"Katakuri, you should understand that Mama might not be able to handle Nicholas. We knew from the beginning when Mama decided to attack Nicholas' territory that no one could convince Mama.
In the past, Mama could rely on her overwhelming strength without caring so much, but now she can't."
Perhaps even Charlotte Linlin herself did not expect that, having been defeated by Nicholas time and time again, she had already made her subordinates start to think differently.
After all, parents are not kind, children are not filial, not to mention that Charlotte Linlin has never been kind.
"Smoothie, forget these words and thoughts. After all, Mama is still the Queen of the Whole Cake, and we are still deep in the territory of the Whole Cake!"
After saying this, Katakuri turned around and left, and seeing Katakuri's departing figure, Smoothie didn't say much.
...
Cocoa Island fell, Nicholas invaded.
This news spread to every corner of the Whole Cake in an extremely short time through the telephone snails.
Several islands closest to Cocoa Island took action almost immediately.
On many islands, there was an atmosphere of tension as if a storm was brewing.
Cocoa Island fell in a matter of seconds, becoming a ruin.
These several islands, which were highly likely to be Nicholas' next target after Cocoa Island, had defenses similar to those of Cocoa Island. They had to treat the situation with utmost seriousness.
Ā [AN- Lol they forgot about counter š]