Within the territory of Totto Land, the members of the Charlotte family fell silent as they watched the broadcast through the Den Den Mushi.
The young Marine Fleet Admiral in the footage had made it very clear what the Marines would do next, Evil must be eradicated.
"What a commanding and imposing man!"
After a brief silence, Charlotte Galette who had been staring intently at Orion on the screen, took two steps closer to the screen and murmured with her crimson lips.
"However, ending the Great Pirate Era won't be as easy as saying it."
Charlotte Smoothie, one of the Sweet Commanders, was also visibly shaken by Orion speech. Frowning slightly, she turned her gaze to Katakuri, who remained expressionless, and said gravely.
"If he uses the same thunderous tactics he employed in the coup against the pirates, the Marines' focus will likely shift to the New World, possibly even launching a full-scale assault! In that case, the first to bear the brunt will be the Four Emperors who rule the New World."
"Brother Katakuri, we must prepare in advance!"
Among the Charlotte siblings, a petite girl stepped forward, her face filled with worry.
"If the Marines really launch a large-scale attack on the New World, Whole Cake Island and Wano Country will undoubtedly be their primary targets. While the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates have their territories, they don't stay fixed on any particular island, especially Whitebeard, who lives on the Moby Dick most of the time. It would be difficult for the Marines to track them down quickly. So..."
"What's there to fear!"
Another Charlotte family member stepped forward, dismissing the concern.
"If they dare to come, Mama will make sure they never return!"
"Silence."
Katakuri, who had been silent until now, glanced at his siblings and said in a deep voice.
"This isn't for us to decide. Everything depends on Mama..."
Before Katakuri could finish, a familiar laugh suddenly rang out and Charlotte Linlin dressed in a floral dress and with her plump figure, leisurely walked over.
"Mamamamamama, so you're all here?"
Under the gaze of her children, Charlotte Linlin walked straight to the screen and tilted her head to look at the young Marshal appearing in the footage. With just one glance, her eyes lit up.
"What an awe-inspiring Marine Fleet Admiral!"
"I heard he led the Marine Headquarters to force the World Goverment into making concessions, not only signing the Mary Geoise Treaty but also granting the Marines autonomy."
"That's truly bold and decisive."
"Since the Marine has gained autonomy, it means they no longer have to follow the orders of the World Government."
After a brief pause, Charlotte Linlin suddenly turned to Katakuri and dropped a bombshell.
"Katakuri, go and prepare an invitation for this promising young Fleet Admiral to our tea party! If he's willing to come…"
At this point, Charlotte Linlin immediately shifted her gaze, pointing at her daughters one by one.
"You, you… hmm, you're all already married! You, Galette, if this young Fleet Admiral agrees to attend the tea party, you will marry him and make him a son-in-law of the Charlotte family—"
Almost simultaneously, all the Charlotte children present were caught off guard, their eyes widening as they exclaimed in unison.
"Mother…"
"It's decided~"
Without giving anyone a chance to object, Charlotte Linlin made her decision with finality, then turned and left in a hurry, leaving her children standing there staring at each other in disbelief.
After watching Charlotte Linlin leave, Smoothie looked dazedly at Galette standing beside her. "Was Mother sleepwalking just now?"
"Doesn't seem like it." Galette shook her head, then looked up at the screen, narrowing her eyes slightly.
"Marrying the Fleet Admiral? Sounds intriguing! But would he agree?"
"What are you thinking, Galette!"
Unexpectedly, Galette seemed somewhat tempted, which made Cracker, standing nearby, widen his eyes in frustration. "Mother being unreasonable, why are you going along with it?"
Galette smiled faintly. "Brother Cracker, Mother isn't being unreasonable."
Katakuri chimed in, agreeing. "In the past, something like this would have been impossible, but now the Navy has autonomy. In a sense, the Navy is now an independent entity! Everything is up to Fleet Admiral Orion. As long as he's willing, the World Government has no right to interfere!"
"However—"
"Even if Orion accepts the tea party invitation, he would never agree to a marriage alliance. Unless the New World consisted solely of Totto Land, with no Big Mom Pirates!"
"As long as the Big Mom Pirates exist, Fleet Admiral Orion, as the Navy leader would never form a marriage alliance with a pirate faction!!"
Hearing this, Smoothie frowned and asked. "So, should we send the tea party invitation to Orion?"
"Send it!"
Katakuri nodded. "If Orion accepts the invitation, it means he's not entirely confident about attacking the New World and is using this opportunity to test us. If he doesn't… then we'd better prepare for the war that could come at any moment!"
Before Katakuri could finish, someone in the crowd suddenly raised their voice and shouted.
"Whitebeard Jr. has appeared!"
Hearing this, everyone turned their attention back to the screen.
On the screen, Edward Weevil and Buckin, shackled and handcuffed, were escorted by several Navy officers through a long line of Navy soldiers and onto the execution platform.
As the mother and son knelt before the platform, Ain, clad in a Vice Admiral cloak and holding the execution decree, leaped forward and stood in front of them.
Glancing at the kneeling pair, Ain eyes showed no emotion as she declared firmly, "Execution."
At Ain command, the two executioners standing neatly behind the mother and son simultaneously raised their blades and then decisively swung them down.
The moment the blades fell, blood splattered into the air.
Everyone watching the live broadcast fell silent at that instant.
.....
On Sabaody Archipelago.
Seeing the two heads fall through the live broadcast, Rayleigh, seated on a long wooden bench under a tree, stood up after a brief silence and spoke decisively.
"What will the Shichibukai do next?"
Shakky shook her head with a smile, her gaze fixed on the heroic figure standing beside the execution platform on the screen.
She said lightly. "Where the other Shichibukai go doesn't matter. What's important is that I can understand why Hancock fell for him!"
"With his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and domineering aura, not just Hancock, even I would have been captivated if I had met him in my youth."
...
At Marineford.
The moment the two heads fell, a sudden sea breeze swept over the high walls of the headquarters at an astonishing speed, causing the Marine flags to flutter loudly before rushing across the plaza, lifting the coat of Fleet Admiral Orion, who stood on the high platform.
At the same time, Orion, with one hand on the hilt of his sword, suddenly turned around, allowing his cape to billow wildly in the sudden gust of wind. His sharp gaze swept over the Shichibukai members before he got straight to the point.
"The execution is over! Now it's your turn to make a choice."
Before his words even finished, Orion stepped forward, his powerful aura unrestrained, and an overwhelming pressure enveloped the Shichibukai members seated around the conference table.
"Ladies and Gentlemen—"
"Will you bow to me?"
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