Build The Strongest Family in the Prirate World

"Then I understand. Before I have the strength to defeat you!"

"You will rule all nations... no, Bilgewater!"

Katakuri stared emotionlessly at the confused Big Mom standing before him and the embarrassed members of the Charlotte family slowly gathering around.

He bowed his head slightly to Gangplank and said firmly,

"But one day, I will drag you off that throne and take back everything that belongs to the Charlotte family!"

"Until that day, let me be your right hand, my captain!"

Katakuri had no better choice.

The rest of the Charlotte family had no better options either, especially after Perospero was grabbed by the neck like a helpless chicken and thrown aside by Gangplank.

This world is cruel. Without Big Mom, the Charlotte family alone couldn't hope to hold onto her territory—not when so many pirates in the New World are hungry for the power and lands of a Yonko.

Even if they somehow escaped Gangplank, their strength wasn't enough to protect what was left of Big Mom's empire.

Katakuri lowered his head, and the other Charlotte family members silently followed his lead, accepting Gangplank as their new captain.

At the very least, the Big Mom Pirates and Gangplank Pirates had now joined forces—an alliance that would surely shake the entire world.

Although the one leading this new powerhouse wasn't Big Mom, but Gangplank, Katakuri still held onto a glimmer of hope.

Gangplank had given Katakuri a chance.

With enough time, Katakuri believed he could grow stronger, challenge Gangplank, and reclaim everything the Charlotte family had lost.

He was their greatest hope.

Many of the Charlotte children consoled themselves with this thought.

They had faith in Katakuri, even if they knew deep down that he was still far from the level of a true Yonko.

But dreams are important, aren't they?

Choosing to fight Gangplank now would mean certain death. And who would choose to die if there was still a way to live?

"Big news! Big news!"

"Hahaha, this is massive news!"

"Is a new ruler of the seas about to rise?"

"What kind of future will Bilgewater create for the world now that it combines the Big Mom Pirates and the Gangplank Pirates?"

"Planck, are you really planning to start a new era?"

Morgans watched Katakuri and the others surrender, snapping photos with uncontrollable excitement.

The ruined Cake Castle, the defeated and humiliated Charlotte family, unconscious guests sprawled across the floor like corpses, and Big Mom collapsed like an 800-pound child—

All of it told one story: Gangplank had defeated one of the Four Emperors and crowned himself king!

The New World now stood on the brink of a new era—the era of Bilgewater and Gangplank.

At the port of Whole Cake Island, pirates were still being beaten down by Cracker, Oven, and Daifuku.

But their efforts were meaningless. News of what had happened in the Cake Castle spread quickly.

Upon learning of Big Mom's defeat and Katakuri's surrender, Cracker, Oven, and Daifuku stopped fighting Gangplank's newly recruited pirates.

Still, unwilling to accept defeat, they decided to challenge Gangplank directly.

Having not seen Gangplank's strength with their own eyes, they underestimated him.

And just like the others before them, Gangplank defeated them too!

In this battle, Gangplank didn't just gain new territory—he defeated Big Mom's top fighters and made her crew his own.

After Big Mom collapsed, reduced to a powerless shell of her former self, and Katakuri surrendered, Gangplank brought the chaos of Whole Cake Island under control.

The island itself was renamed Bilgewater, marking the official start of his rule.

Even amidst the ruins of the island, Gangplank invited the surviving guests to a banquet, showing a twisted sense of hospitality.

Of course, all the supplies for the feast were "graciously provided" by the Charlotte family.

The gifts had already been taken; now it was time to enjoy the food.

Once the battle ended, the music started up again, and pirates drank and danced in celebration.

As for the guests who had been caught in the crossfire and died during the chaos?

Who cared?

Anyone too weak to withstand the effects of Conqueror's Haki wasn't worth worrying about.

In the pirate world, the weak have no voice.

The next day, the news spread like wildfire: Gangplank had defeated Big Mom, taken control of her crew, renamed Totto Land as Bilgewater, and declared himself the King of Bilgewater.

It sent shockwaves through the world.

"Ku la la la!"

"So, Linlin's been defeated too?"

"What an incredible brat," someone remarked.

"Will he become the Pirate King and usher in a new era?"

Whitebeard looked at the newspaper in his hand, featuring a photo of Big Mom defeated and collapsed on the ground, while Gangplank stood unharmed. He couldn't help but be impressed.

"No, this era is still Whitebeard's," he said firmly.

"Dad, you're the strongest!"

"Big Mom? Gangplank? Some 'disaster of the sea'? None of them can stand against you, Dad!"

"The only one who can become the Pirate King is you!"

The captains of the Whitebeard Pirates spoke with unwavering confidence.

They weren't ignorant of Big Mom's strength or Gangplank's incredible feat of defeating her. But to them, Whitebeard was undeniably the strongest of all.

Hearing their words, Whitebeard smiled broadly, but behind that smile was a trace of worry.

Big Mom had fallen. Who would be the next Yonko to fall?

Whitebeard knew the truth—he was getting old.

"Maybe it's time to start grooming a new captain," he thought to himself.

"At the very least, I need to make sure my foolish sons survive to see the new era."

His gaze shifted to Marco, who was casually drinking and laughing with the other captains.

Whitebeard's face darkened.

"Other rookies are out there defeating Big Mom and claiming the title of Yonko," he thought angrily. "And my idiot son is just sitting here bragging about his healing skills and drinking! Why does it feel like I'm losing this round?"

"Linlin... Linlin!"

"How could you fall so easily?"

Far away on Onigashima, Kaido stared at the news, overwhelmed with grief and rage. Tears streamed down his face.

"I still owed you a debt I haven't repaid!" he shouted, his voice full of sorrow.

But then, in an instant, his tears stopped. The sorrow in his expression vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating look.

"But no matter," he said, his tone now solemn.

"I'll avenge you, Linlin."

"Of course, the cost will be... me taking over your territories and pirate crew!"

"Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo!"

With a booming laugh, Kaido transformed into a massive green dragon and soared into the sky, disappearing into the clouds.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima, the Beasts Pirates were still recovering from their ongoing efforts in Wano.

Compared to the other Yonko crews, their high-ranking fighters were relatively few. Aside from the All-Stars, the Tobiroppo and other key members hadn't yet come together, leaving them weaker in overall strength.

In Wano Country, Ashura Doji, Denjiro, and the other retainers of the Red Scabbards continued to wait for the prophecy of twenty years to come true, even as their homeland remained in decline.