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Totto Land Sea, high in the sky.
The Starfall Godfall flew ahead.
On the deck, Douglas Bullet, Enel, Shiryu, Byrnndi World, and other combatants were gathered.
One of Luo Chen's Wood Release Clones stood at the ship's dragon head.
His long black trench coat flapped wildly in the strong wind.
He gazed out at the sea ahead, seeing a pink candy ship approaching in the distance.
"Perospero, the eldest son."
"Katakuri, one of the Sweet Commanders."
"Smoothie, one of the Sweet Commanders."
Luo Chen's clone recognized the three individuals standing shoulder to shoulder at the front of the candy ship.
"Did they discover us?" he chuckled softly.
Enel raised his right hand, and azure electrical arcs burst forth from his palm as he asked,
"Do we need to sink them?"
Luo Chen's clone shook his head: "No need, proceed directly to Whole Cake Island."
"If they attack first, there's no need to be polite."
The Starfall Godfall continued its journey through the sky at a moderate speed.
The candy ship stopped advancing when it was still quite far away.
At the bow, Perospero and the other two looked up, their expressions slightly changed.
It was indeed Luo Chen.
The dragon head statue at the bow of the ship bore an eighty to ninety percent resemblance to Kaido.
However, with their Observation Haki, they could discern that it was merely a fake statue, not Kaido's actual head.
Katakuri said in a deep voice, "Let's go, return to Whole Cake Island quickly. They're up to no good."
Luo Chen was definitely not on Mom's invitation list.
An uninvited guest meant nothing good.
Perospero's face was grim as he urged the candy ship to return quickly.
Smoothie took out her Den Den Mushi and reported the situation to Mom... On Whole Cake Island, Charlotte Linlin's heavily made-up face was somewhat gloomy after hearing the report.
She swept her gaze over the many guests without saying anything, waiting silently.
What exactly was Luo Chen and his group doing by intruding into Totto Land?
Charlotte Linlin's eyes were deep, and she couldn't figure it out.
Could it be that he really intended to seize her territory?
Did he think she was easy to bully?
"This old woman is a Four Emperors," Charlotte Linlin's eyes gleamed with a cold light as she grabbed a pastry and stuffed it into her heavily lipsticked mouth.
Although the banquet continued, the guests frequently looked around.
Had Perospero and the other two left because of an invading enemy?
Who would dare provoke the Big Mom Pirates?
In a corner, Gion narrowed her peach-colored eyes and whispered, "I feel like something big is about to happen."
Tokikake laughed, "It can't be a war between the Four Emperors, can it? Impossible, all Four Emperors are under surveillance."
"If anyone leaves their territory without permission, we'll definitely receive news."
He and Momousagi, as Marines Admiral candidates, had been active in the New World for years, secretly hunting pirates.
Recently, the Marines's forces were stretched thin, and they were preparing for a global conscription.
The two were also about to be transferred back to Marine Headquarters.
Before leaving, they learned that BIGMOM was holding a tea party, so they infiltrated to attend, hoping to gather some new intelligence.
Gion's delicate brows furrowed, "It's not just the Four Emperors now. Who knows where the Fifth Emperor, Luo Chen, is?"
"What if this person has entered the New World and wants to contend with BIGMOM for territory?"
Her speculation made Tokikake pause, unable to refute.
Actually, it was quite possible.
Suddenly, a guest exclaimed, pointing to the distant sky.
"What is that? A ship flying in the sky?"
"Kaido of the Beasts?!"
"No, is that Kaido's head? And dozens of giant dragons behind it?!"
"..."
Momousagi and Tokikake suddenly looked up.
Astonishment appeared on their faces almost immediately.
The dragon ship at the very front had a figurehead that was too similar to Kaido.
They looked at the dozens of Wood Dragons behind the dragon ship, their expressions changing.
Tokikake muttered, "You were right, it's Luo Chen."
Momousagi picked up the black and gold staff leaning against the table, gently drew it out, revealing a sharp blade, and stood ready.
She lowered her voice, "No wonder Charlotte Linlin reacted this way."
"The man on that ship once sank Marineford."
Momousagi's beautiful eyes gazed at the many figures on the deck of the dragon ship.
The young man at the very front was undoubtedly the Fifth Emperor, Luo Chen.
Behind him were Douglas Bullet, Shiryu of the Rain, Byrnndi World, and other major criminals from Impel Down's sixth level.
There was also an individual with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, Enel.
Two Emperors, two Emperor crews, were clashing in the Totto Land Sea!
In the sky, dozens of dark green giant dragons stopped in the distant sky above Whole Cake Island.
Only the dragon-headed airship slowly advanced, finally hovering directly above Whole Cake Island.
Several dark figures leaped from the deck of the dragon ship.
The guests watching below quickly scattered, fearing they would be crushed.
Dust rose from Whole Cake Island.
Eight figures revealed their appearances after the dust settled.
Morgans' bird-like eyes widened, "The Fifth Emperor, gods fall, Luo Chen."
The title "gods fall" was coined by him.
Even the gods fall Pirates was a name he bestowed.
Since Luo Chen's "debut," he had never publicly mentioned the name of his faction.
Morgans could only help him come up with a name.
Now, the person he had reported on appeared before him, and he recognized him at a glance.
Morgans roared excitedly, "Luo Chen has come to Totto Land, there's going to be big news again!"
Stussy, Du Feld, and several other Underworld Emperors also found it hard to hide their shock.
On Whole Cake Island, a clamor erupted, and people gasped continuously.
No one expected to see the Fifth Emperor, Luo Chen, here.
This recently promoted Emperor of the Sea, possibly the strongest Emperor of the Sea, was appearing in the New World for the first time!
Charlotte Linlin remained seated on her giant chair, her eyes with dark purple eyeshadow looking over, saying with a fake smile,
"Luo Chen, I didn't invite you, did I?"
Luo Chen's clone surveyed his surroundings.
The eight of them were already surrounded by Mom's many children.
Perospero, Katakuri, and Smoothie had returned to Whole Cake Island earlier.
Now, the three of them, along with the last of the Sweet Commanders, Cracker the "Biscuit Minister," guarded Charlotte Linlin.
Luo Chen's clone's gaze fell on Cracker, and he chuckled,
"This son of yours, not long ago, robbed me of three billion gold in the first half of the Grand Line."
At these words, Charlotte Linlin and her many children froze, their expressions changing.
They all looked at Cracker with strange eyes.
On the outskirts of the crowd, Charlotte Brulee, who resembled an old witch, exclaimed in surprise, "Cracker is that bold?"
Beside her, many of Charlotte Linlin's daughters were equally surprised.
Cracker was truly audacious.
He dared to rob the Fifth Emperor Luo Chen's gold.
After Luo Chen became famous, Mom had abandoned the idea of recruiting him as a son-in-law, clearly unwilling to provoke him.
Yet Cracker had actually robbed Luo Chen's gold.
No wonder Luo Chen came knocking.
Seeing Mom narrow her eyes and look at him, Cracker's face twitched, and he quickly whispered an explanation in her ear.
"Before the Summit War, there were indeed a few Sky Island people repeatedly selling gold in the first half of the Grand Line."
"I just robbed one shipment..."
After hearing him, Charlotte Linlin also recalled the incident.
She looked at Luo Chen, "Those Sky Island people, were they your subordinates?"
