Upon hearing the news, the women were furious.
Even young Kuina knew that disrespecting someone's grave was the greatest disrespect and the greatest mockery of the deceased.
Moreover, the Marines weren't just being simply disrespectful.
Kevin wasn't dead, but No. 1 Island of Sabaody Archipelago had now become Kevin's recognized grave site on the sea. If they allowed all this to happen, the women were certain that even if Kevin reappeared in the future, he wouldn't be able to wash away such a humiliating stain.
They all looked at Kevin.
Their eyes held only one meaning: they absolutely could not let the Marines and the World Government have their way.
They would never allow their Captain to suffer such an insult.
"The Marines and the World Government have certainly made good plans, and the stage is set. How can we let the Marines have the solo spotlight?" Kevin's eyes were cold.
He was just lacking an opportunity to strike a heavy blow at the Marines.
Isn't this the opportunity?
"Kevin, this time, I want to go too." Gion stood out firmly.
The other "887" crew members were all the same.
"Good, I will take you all."
Kevin picked a few names.
Gion, Hancock, Stussy, Shaki, Belo Betty.
Five people in total.
Their combat power was good.
The rest of the crew, whose combat power was insufficient, would not be taken.
"Only a hundred days. I still need to get stronger." The five named individuals began to train frantically.
Shaki was also working hard to regain her lost combat experience.
She greatly looked forward to obtaining the Mythical Zoan Vampire form so she could better help Kevin.
"Let's go."
Kevin ordered the Tomorrow to advance rapidly.
One hundred days.
Not too long, not too short.
For the vast sea, a hundred days couldn't accomplish too much.
Kevin estimated that by the time he found the Mythical Zoan Vampire form and returned, the time would be just right.
...
When Kevin entered Fish-Man Island,
while being warmly welcomed by Fish-Man Island,
the news of Kevin's death had completely spread across the sea.
There was an uproar.
Many common people, looking at the newspaper, had blurry eyes and trembling lips, unable to believe it.
Many important figures
were also deeply shocked.
"Dead?" Charlotte Linlin's body continuously emitted a terrifying aura of malice: "He's actually dead. Damn the Marines, they caused Big Mom to not get his genes."
The powerful genes she had been thinking about were gone.
Even his corpse had turned to ash.
"The four Admirals teamed up just to kill Kevin. Such perfect genes are gone, completely gone."
The more Big Mom thought about it, the more heartbroken she became.
Damn the Marines.
Couldn't they have waited for Big Mom to get his genes before killing him?
The more she thought, the angrier she got.
"It was unexpected, yet also within reason,"
Katakuri sighed, "To die at the hands of four Admirals can be considered an unprecedented honor."
If he were to die in battle one day,
Katakuri hoped he would die as spectacularly as Kevin.
Smoothie and several other unmarried women who were also strong members of the Big Mom Pirate Crew
gazed at the photo with regret.
There was no movement for a long time.
They had been looking forward to this for a long time.
They, who had little interest in dressing up and makeup, had secretly studied during this period, hoping that one day they could stand out in the family and be the one to marry Kevin.
Unfortunately… they hadn't even met him.
Then they received the news of his death.
"As expected of the man I fancy, even if he dies, he dies in a way that shakes the world." Smoothie felt even more regretful and disappointed.
Smoothie couldn't help but step forward and look at Big Mom: "Mama, let me bring back Kevin's remains. Such a man shouldn't be homeless after death."
Just consider it sending him off.
"Mama… Smoothie, what's so important about a dead man?" Big Mom, who was in a fit of rage, directly refused Smoothie.
If he hadn't died,
no amount of importance given would be too much.
But since he was dead,
in Big Mom's eyes, he was not even as good as a dog, and there was no need to waste any effort or time on him.
Smoothie's lips moved.
She dared not defy Big Mom's wishes.
"Smoothie, just give up on that idea. Look at the newspaper yourself." Katakuri pointed to the very end of the newspaper.
Smoothie's expression changed.
Her anger was barely concealed.
Or rather, all pirates across the sea, upon seeing that the Seven Warlords of the Sea era would begin a hundred days after Kevin's burial, could hardly contain their rage.
Pirates already had no good feelings towards the Shichibukai.
As pirates, they were colluding with the World Government and the Marines, and in turn, threatening other pirates.
They were traitors.
And these traitors were to be established on the bones of Kevin, whom the vast majority of pirates respected.
Some short-tempered pirates
had already cursed the Shichibukai and the Marines in various ways.
"There should be quite a few people across the sea who want to collect Kevin's body and mourn him, but no one dares to go, especially pirates. Whoever goes is walking into a trap."
Katakuri gazed at the photo of Kevin before his death.
His conviction grew even stronger.
He must not lose, never lose.
Once he lost and died, he would endure immense humiliation.
"Mama… these matters have nothing to do with Big Mom. Big Mom is only concerned about one thing now: where is Stussy?" Big Mom hadn't forgotten Stussy, who had ignored her…
Big Mom, who had never been ignored or stood up,
developed killing intent towards Stussy.
Previously, she had thought that if the marriage with Kevin succeeded, Stussy's matter would just pass.
But now that Kevin was dead,
Big Mom's hidden killing intent erupted again.
Even more unbridled.
"Katakuri, you go, go bring Stussy back to Big Mom. Big Mom wants the sea to know what happens to anyone who dares not attend Big Mom's Tea Party!"
Big Mom sternly ordered Katakuri.
He was also Big Mom's most trusted son and subordinate.
"Yes!"
No one dared refuse Big Mom's orders.
No matter what their thoughts, they could only obediently carry them out.
"Mama, the Sun and Moon Pirates don't seem to have only Stussy; there are also some crew members," Perospero, the eldest son, said. "It's already rumored across the sea that the Sun and Moon Pirates possess the Ope-Ope no Mi, which can grant immortality, and Gion possesses the Mythical Zoan Phoenix Fruit that Kaido of the Beasts desires."
These two fruits.
Had once stirred up monstrous waves on the high seas.
Coupled with Doflamingo's secret instigation, the news that the Ope-Ope no Mi possesses the Immortality Surgery has already spread throughout the Grand Line, and many major powers have already received the news.
"Immortality?"
Big Mom's pupils dilated, her eyes filled with greed.
After becoming a Sea Emperor.
There weren't many things on the sea that could interest Big Mom anymore.
Immortality was an irresistible temptation.
"Mama... Katakuri, bring the Ope-Ope no Mi back as well. As for Gion, if you can bring her back, then do so; we can make some deals with Brother Kaido. If not, then kill her. Even if she dies, Kaido won't get her so easily."
Katakuri frowned deeply.
He didn't act immediately.
"What's wrong?" Big Mom stared at Katakuri unpleasantly.
Why was he still not acting?
"Mama, Gion is very strong, and Stussy is also very strong," Katakuri said helplessly. "Although I'm confident in my own strength, I can't say I can defeat Gion. Relying on me alone, our combat power is a bit thin."
"Smoothie, you go too," Big Mom said, looking at her strongest daughter, Smoothie.
Katakuri was the strongest among her sons.
Smoothie was the strongest among her many daughters.
"Yes!"
Smoothie stepped forward.
Her expression was somewhat conflicted.
The Sun and Moon Pirates, who should have been allies, now I have to deal with them. Smoothie hesitated for a moment.
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