Although Michael said "execute," in reality, he didn't do anything unnecessary to Enel.
After all, he didn't believe that the Navy landing on the pirates' main base could go unnoticed.
He simply wanted to correct Enel's bad habit of hiding information.
At this moment, Stella also landed on the ground.
"What now, Michael? Should we just fight our way out?"
"Tsk, Stella, you really are worthy of being Garp's personal disciple. Such a good girl… how did that old fool teach you to be so reckless!?"
Michael patted Stella's hand, signaling her to calm down.
"I've emphasized countless times—out on the sea, it's not about fighting and killing. It's about connections and people."
Michael said as he continued walking forward.
Crocodile, Stella, and Enel exchanged glances, then followed.
By now, they had developed a sort of blind faith in Michael.
After all, up until today, nothing had ever escaped his calculations.
The distance to the edge of the forest wasn't far. After a hundred meters or so, they finally stepped out, and the view suddenly opened up.
If the layers upon layers of cake-shaped houses made the entire island feel like a fairytale world…
Then the heavily armed Big Mom Pirates waiting for them ahead were the reality they had no choice but to face.
At the front stood the top fighters, led by Katakuri and Perospero.
Michael glanced at them and couldn't help feeling a pang of envy.
If you compared the overall strength of Whitebeard, the Beasts, and Big Mom's three Yonko crews—excluding the three "emperors" themselves—Big Mom's crew absolutely outclassed the other two.
Charlotte Linlin… she really had a talent for making kids!
"Navy! This isn't a place you should be!"
"Even though our factions oppose each other, we don't want to start a war with the Navy right now!"
"So leave at once! Otherwise, we won't hold back."
Perospero stuck out his absurdly long tongue as he spoke to Michael and the others.
Michael tilted his head, scanning the lineup before him.
Strange… no sign of Charlotte Linlin?
Could it be she didn't know someone had landed on her Cake Island?
At that thought, Michael's lips curved into a sunny smile… though there was a trace of mischief hidden within it.
Katakuri immediately caught that expression, instinctively activating his Observation Haki…
His face darkened, but before he could stop him, Michael suddenly drew in a deep breath—
And a voice loud enough to shake half the island erupted from his chest:
"Charlotte Linlin! Vice Admiral Michael of the Navy Headquarters has come to attend your tea party!"
"Would you honor me with your presence?"
After his shout, while others looked on in confusion, Katakuri helplessly turned toward the wide-open gates of Cake Island's castle…
And out came the tallest known pure-blooded human woman in the world.
Unlike the ferocious, ugly old hag she would one day become, Charlotte Linlin still maintained a beauty rivaling Gloriosa's in her youth.
But Michael could already foresee it—in a few years, after she bore a few more kids and her eating disorder grew harder to control, she would eventually become the true "Big Mom."
Michael smacked his lips twice, feeling like he should carry a few Image Dials around…
To record Charlotte Linlin's final moments of beauty.
If he hadn't read the original story, it would have been hard to imagine that this stunningly beautiful woman…
Could be so extreme.
With a bizarre "motherly instinct," she wanted children with every race, building a giant family of her own.
In a way, she was a lot like Whitebeard.
Both lacked love—only, one adopted kids, while the other just kept having them herself.
"Mamama~ma! I thought it was someone disturbing my sleep… so it's the rising star of the seas!"
"Oh, you flatter me. Rising star? Hardly… the seas just gave me too much credit, that's all."
Michael clasped his hands in salute, then swaggered forward.
The others froze for a moment, confused, then quickly followed behind him.
The Charlotte family, who had looked so hostile moments ago, immediately stepped aside after Linlin appeared, opening a wide path.
Michael glanced around, his gaze lingering on Katakuri's face a little longer than necessary.
Crocodile and Stella both felt a chill run down their spines.
If they didn't know Michael's real goal, they would have sworn he'd come to pick brides or something!
"Too much credit? You fought Whitebeard himself! That makes you a monster!" Charlotte Linlin stepped closer, looking down at Michael, who barely reached her calf.
"Hard to believe when I look at you like this…"
Her words left all her children stunned.
This man—handsome, with only the strange sight of two pairs of wings behind him—had fought Whitebeard?
Why hadn't they heard of this before?
The Navy had such a monster in their ranks!?
"If I remember right… I blocked all information about that incident," Michael said with a raised brow.
Aside from Rayleigh, he had cut off every possible leak.
"Mamama~ma! True, but you overlooked one thing… Whitebeard himself." Charlotte Linlin laughed.
"By chance, I had a few drinks with him and heard the story. Seems the Navy has gained another monster besides those three Logia users."
"The most monstrous woman on these seas… calling me a monster."
Michael shook his head with a smile.
"Mamama~ma! You interest me. Since you came for my tea party, come sit with me!" Charlotte Linlin said excitedly.
"This is my first time having the Navy as guests… how fresh and exciting!"
She turned and headed toward her garden.
But Michael, watching Charlotte Linlin at the peak of her beauty, frowned slightly…
He hadn't expected a fight to break out, sure.
But her attitude…
Wasn't it a bit too friendly?
Something…
Was definitely going on here.
Did Whitebeard tell her more than he realized?
When did Whitebeard get so chummy with Big Mom!?
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