New World, Somewhere in the Sea
It seemed like a fierce battle had just broken out. Charred shipwrecks floated on the sea, along with countless corpses, rising and falling with the waves. The air was thick with the smell of burnt debris and the stench of blood.
On the deck of the Queen Mother Anthem, Charlotte Linlin extended her right hand and lifted Jack, who lay on the ground, into the air.
"Say! Where is Garros?" Her eyes were cold, and her murderous intent was palpable.
Jack turned pale with fright, his whole body shaking violently. "Boss Garros isn't here! He's in Dressrosa!"
"Isn't that Shichibukai Doflamingo's territory? Why is he there?"
"I don't know..." Jack stammered.
"And where is the research report on human enlargement? Where is it!" Linlin's fury was evident.
"I... I've never heard of this stuff..."
Linlin was furious. "Damn Stussy, you lied to me! Let's go to Dressrosa!"
At that moment, Perospero ran over, panicked, holding a telephone transponder snail.
"It's not good, Mom! Garros sneaked into Cake Island and stole the Road Poneglyph! Cracker has been defeated, and now the entire island is in flames."
The entire deck fell silent. Owen, Opela, and others' expressions changed drastically, their whole bodies turning cold. Katakuri spoke in a deep voice, "Mom, we were fooled! This is Garros' trap to lure us away! His real purpose was Cake Island!"
Everyone gradually realized the truth, and they were both shocked and angry.
"What do we do now?"
"Needless to say? Of course, we rush back immediately!"
"Go back? What's the use of going back? Cake Island has been destroyed, and that bastard Garros has probably disappeared long ago!"
"Damn it! Is this all we can do?"
Linlin stood there, her face terrifyingly gloomy, and the temperature around her seemed to drop a few degrees. Under everyone's frightened eyes, she gritted her teeth and said slowly, "Good, very good! Kaido, since you choose to go to war, I will stay with you until the end! Let's go to Wanokuni!"
"Mom! Something's happening!" The lookout issued a warning.
On the sea in the distance, ten warships flying the flag of the Beasts Pirates suddenly appeared, heading quickly in their direction. Looking at the man on the deck, with wings on his back and a black coat, Linlin laughed angrily.
"King? Very good, let's use you as a pre-dinner dessert! Go forward and destroy them!"
Wanokuni, Onigashima
"This... how is this possible! The fleet led by Jack was completely destroyed?"
"Jack and Garros took nearly 10,000 of his subordinates! And the entire army was wiped out?"
The news of the Beasts Pirates' fleet destruction immediately caused an uproar, casting an unprecedented depressive atmosphere over Onigashima and Wanokuni. Even the most foolish could sense that something terrible was about to happen.
Inside the room, "Plague" Queen and several other cadres were quietly waiting for Kaido's arrival. Fozifu was sitting on the sofa, chatting idly. According to reports from his subordinates, Jack was attacked by the BIGMOM pirates, and the entire fleet was wiped out. The two billion Beli he carried disappeared. The fleet sent for support suffered heavy casualties after a battle with the BIGMOM pirates, and King and Yamato fled back in disgrace.
This was the greatest humiliation the Beasts Pirates had ever suffered. As the supreme commander of this operation, Garros would definitely be implicated. King was seriously injured and lay bedridden, with months needed for recovery. Jack's whereabouts were unknown, either dead or captured.
While several were surprised, they were secretly ambitious. "Fozifu, do you want to compete for the position on the big billboard? I'm sorry, but I'm determined to win."
"Huh, that's hard to say..." Compared to the two ambitious ones, Queen was silent, deep in thought.
At this time, the door burst open, and Kaido entered, his face sullen.
"What's going on?" he demanded.
Queen explained, "According to reports, except for Charlotte Cracker, the entire BIGMOM pirate group mobilized and set an ambush on the only route the fleet could take. They defeated them with crushing strength."
Kaido snorted coldly, anger flashing in his eyes. "What a great gesture! Why did the BIGMOM pirates know this news? Who leaked it?"
Queen bit his cigar and said coldly, "Only Commander-in-Chief Garros, Deputy Commander Jack, and the navigator had the authority to know the fleet's route. It is now confirmed that the navigator is dead, and the suspects are Jack and Garros, who are missing."
Kaido shook his head. "Garros specifically reminded me to send reinforcements to pick up Jack. It shouldn't be him. And what good would it do him?"
Garros' performance with the Beasts Pirates was commendable. He sold long-standing seastone weapons, established a partnership with Doflamingo, and made great achievements. Garros' status had risen, even surpassing Queen, leaving no reason for betrayal.
Queen exhaled smoke. "Then it must be Jack. This guy resented losing his position as the leader and leaked the news, taking the two billion Beli to join the BIGMOM Pirates."
Kaido clenched his fists tightly, anger bursting from his eyes. Jack's betrayal caused heavy losses for the Beasts Pirates. King and Yamato, responsible for the response, were ambushed by Charlotte Linlin and the BIGMOM pirates. King fought tooth and nail, saving Yamato from certain death.
"Charlotte Linlin, I'll make you pay the price!" Kaido declared. "Queen, call everyone! We fight the BIGMOM pirates to the death!"
"Boss Kaido, please stay calm!" Queen intervened. "We currently have less than ten thousand troops left. King is seriously injured, and Garros hasn't returned yet. A full-scale war with the BIGMOM Pirates now would be disastrous."
Kaido knew Queen was right. The Beasts Pirates were currently at a disadvantage in troops and cadres. A full-scale war now would be unwise. But swallowing his anger was intolerable.
"Damn..." At this moment, a report came from outside the door. "Boss Kaido! Brother Garros is back!