A strange song drifted in from the sea.
Listening closely, one could faintly hear odd phrases like "I am the ship...
I am the ship..."
"What?"
"A song? Where's it coming from?"
"Who's singing?"
"..."
With the Four Emperors' Pirates attacking, everyone in the Fish-Man Village had their nerves on edge.
So, when that weird children's song reached their ears, their emotions immediately flared up.
No one in such a stressed state could calm down and analyze such a bizarre tune.
To the soldiers guarding the Fish-Man Village, this singing was undoubtedly a signal of danger!
Just as everyone was about to descend into chaos because of the strange children's song, a deep cough broke the tension.
"Cough!"
The one coughing was King Cobra, who was in charge of the Fish-Man Village.
His voice was deep, and his expression was terrifyingly stern.
Seeing the somewhat flustered crowd, Cobra roared, "Calm down!" He was, after all, the current King of Alabasta.
With his words, the soldiers present managed to barely steady their emotions.
But Cobra wasn't finished.
He was already full of frustration about the situation.
"Are you still the army of the Four Seas Alliance!"
His merciless scolding drowned out the eerie children's song.
At his words, even Vivi, who was sitting on the ground next to her father, couldn't help but turn her head, her pupils shrinking, her heart starting to tremble.
Vivi had never seen Cobra so angry.
The king usually had such a gentle demeanor that people tended to overlook his royal status.
But in reality? This man named "Cobra" was, at his core, the king of a World Government member nation! Furthermore, his country was located on the Grand Line, a top-tier, even peak, superpower in this world! How could such a man be entirely a "gentle and weak" person?
"Support? Who are you going to support?"
Cobra grabbed the long sword he had previously stuck in the ground and slowly stood up.
Vivi, seeing this, stood up like her father.
Cobra's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Think about what our objective is!"
"It's to Protect Alabasta, and then drive away the enemies who dare to invade our Four Seas Alliance territory!"
"What are you thinking about now?"
"Support? Are you just seeking comfort for your feelings!"
Cobra's scolding seemed a bit out of the blue, especially to the Fish-Man warriors who didn't easily grasp implied meanings.
But Cobra's next words were much easier to understand.
"If we were the ones facing the enemy, if we were the ones fighting the Beasts Pirates, would we hope for our allies to abandon their posts and come to our aid?"
No answer was needed, because there was only one possible answer——
Of course not!
"Of course, we wouldn't!"
"Because that would only show that we are a bunch of incompetent people who can't complete their own tasks!"
"If such rash actions lead to the loss of the territory we should be protecting, we would be solely to blame!"
"So then——"
Cobra raised his long sword high and declared loudly:
"Trust our comrades!"
BOOM! CRASH!
As if to punctuate Cobra's speech that steadied the army's morale, huge waves suddenly erupted from the sea behind him, as if something heavy had hit the water.
"I am the ship...I am the ship..."
"I am the ship...I am the ship..."
"I am the ship...I am the ship..."
The children's song became clearer, an incredibly strange and eerie sound.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the singing was indeed true.
It really was a ship.
A massive ship with a human face on its bow! The emblem on it might be unfamiliar to the people present, but they would absolutely recognize the name.
The BIG MOM Pirates! That ship was the flagship of the BIG MOM Pirates—Queen Mother Cantata!
...
Huh?
—In the Fish-Man Village, every Four Seas Alliance soldier present suddenly had this thought.
Huh?
What kind of ship is that?
What a huge ship! It was covered in all sorts of extravagant decorations, and at the bow, there was a big face that could talk and sing, as if the whole ship were alive, possessing a "soul."
Whose ship was it?
There seemed to be a flag, and the person that flag represented was undoubtedly unique on this sea! One of the Four Emperors.
The "Big Mom," Charlotte Linlin!
...
...
...
The second Four Emperor has arrived in Alabasta!
...
This shocking news left everyone present stunned.
Even Cobra, who had already guessed Rowan's intentions, never imagined that a second Four Emperor would interfere in this war! Cobra, who had participated in many World Conferences, knew very well the immense significance of two Four Emperors on this sea! Why?
Why is there a second Four Emperor!
...
"Ah, what lovely desert scenery..."
A voice of admiration came from the deck of the Queen Mother Cantata.
Then, a large and imposing female figure appeared on the deck of the Queen Mother Cantata.
She was tall, stout, wore thick lipstick and light purple eyeshadow.
She wore a pirate hat and a large pink dress.
Exactly like on her wanted poster, and very similar to her appearance in the newspapers.
Without a doubt, that person was the "Big Mom," Charlotte Linlin!
...
This sight completely extinguished the last shred of hope among the Four Seas Alliance soldiers that "Big Mom wasn't on the ship." Meanwhile, Big Mom had already noticed the soldiers lined up on the shore, ready for battle.
"Hmm? Are these the Four Seas Alliance people that Kaido was talking about?"
Big Mom seemed to recall something and suddenly laughed heartily, "Oh yes, yes, I heard you're good at business, do you have any tasty candy?"
Cobra and the others didn't answer, but instead tightened their grip on their weapons.
Seeing this, Big Mom understood their intention, and the smile on her face turned into a terrifying grin.
"Ah, it seems there's no candy, then you should all disappear..."
Before she could finish speaking.
Suddenly, a giant balloon octopus airship descended from the sky.
Immediately after, a formidable army emerged from the octopus balloon airship.
They were clad in crystal armor, their bodies resembling demons, exuding an aura of incredible power.
Leading them was Hiruluk, known by the moniker "Mad Doctor!" He grinned and murmured.
"Eating too much candy is bad for you, ma'am..."
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