Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Red-Haired Pirates vs. Big Mom Pirates!
While the Straw Hats discussed who could read the ancient script...
In the New World, in Big Mom’s territory.
Cannons were already thundering. The Red-Haired Pirates had finally clashed with the Big Mom Pirates. And they hadn’t come with just one ship—there were over thirty in their fleet!
Among them was the Giant Warrior Pirates!
Shanks knew full well it wouldn’t be easy to take the Road Poneglyph from Big Mom. She’d had it stolen once before by Captain Roger.
Even if she didn’t know its true purpose back then, the fact Roger risked sneaking into her territory to take it was enough for her to realize it was no ordinary stone.
So she must have guarded it very closely ever since.
Now, the Red-Haired Pirates had only one way to get it—full-on war with the Big Mom Pirates!
When Shanks decided to head for Laugh Tale, he’d already planned for this battle.
And with the Giant Warrior Pirates joining in, the balance of the fight was doomed from the start.
After only half a day, the Big Mom Pirates were already taking heavy losses. Unlike the other three Emperors, they didn’t take in outside crews as subordinates.
The Big Mom Pirates had always relied solely on the Charlotte family!
This ensured loyalty—none of her children would betray their "Mama"—but it also brought limits.
After all, not every child was cut out to be a strong fighter.
"Big Mom!" Standing at the bow, Shanks gripped Gryphon tightly and shouted across at Big Mom:
"We mean no harm this time. All we want is a copy of your Poneglyph. If you’d be willing to let us make a rubbing, my crew and I would be deeply grateful!"
At that moment, Big Mom was seated atop her massive Homie.
Hearing Shanks’ words, she let out a shrill, mocking laugh:
"Mommommommom~... Red-haired brat, don’t try to play games with me!"
"Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. You already have two Road Poneglyphs, don’t you? And now you’re eyeing the one in my hands!"
"If you’ve got the guts, then bring it on! Let’s see who comes out on top!"
Her face twisted into a fierce snarl, as if she could swallow him whole.
Even though her territory had already suffered heavy damage in the earlier battle, Big Mom still didn’t see Shanks or his crew as a threat.
Not to mention, the Red-Haired Pirates had also taken heavy losses. Some of her children were still very strong.
And as one of the Four Emperors, her strength was not to be underestimated.
But facing Big Mom’s arrogant, overbearing attitude, Shanks couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.
This was going to turn into a long, drawn-out fight. But now, to get the Poneglyph in her hands as soon as possible, there was no choice but to go all out.
His eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them. Without hesitation, he gave the order: "What a pity! Boys, take down the Big Mom Pirates! Everyone, keep attacking!"
The moment his voice fell, the crew behind him all shouted in unison. The sounds of killing filled the air, and a fierce battle between the two sides was about to break out.
"Mommommommom!"
On the other side, Big Mom wasn’t backing down either. Her eyes bulged so wide they looked like they might pop out of their sockets, her face twisted in a fierce snarl.
She opened her massive mouth and roared with a voice that shook the heavens: "Everyone, kill them!"
Before the words had even fully left her mouth, her gigantic body charged toward Shanks like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.
Her speed was like a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky.
It happened in the blink of an eye!
In that instant, the two figures—both powerful enough to rule the seas—shot toward each other like two falling meteors, crashing together once again with unstoppable force.
"Bang!"
"Rumble!"
In a split second, a deafening blast rang out. A terrifying wave of energy spread outward like a raging storm, tearing through everything around them at lightning speed.
The very air was shredded into countless fragments, forming shockwaves that could be seen with the naked eye.
The sky quickly filled with dark clouds, plunging the world into darkness.
The restless lightning above raged wildly, flashing again and again, making the heavens alternately light and dark.
At the same time—
The clash of Big Mom’s and Shanks’ Conqueror’s Haki twisted the air, ripping open a massive crack in the sky that looked like a chasm between worlds.
The abyss-like rift seemed bottomless, as if it could swallow everything.
Both pirate crews felt the crushing pressure weighing down on them.
But they still followed their captains’ orders without hesitation, charging at the enemy with no fear of death.
As the two Yonko crews clashed—
Outside the seas of Whole Cake Island, many other groups and pirate crews were waiting for the latest news.
None of them dared to enter Whole Cake Island’s waters, knowing they’d be attacked by both Big Mom’s and Shanks’ crews at once.
At this moment—
Members of both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Beasts Pirates were also among those watching.
King the Wildfire of the Beasts Pirates glanced at Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, his eyes holding an unreadable look.
Sensing it, Ace turned his head to meet King’s gaze.
The air between them grew tense, and the nearby pirate crews and factions quickly moved away from the two Yonko commanders.
Inside Whole Cake Island, where Big Mom lived—
A space door quietly opened.
Nami and Kuina slipped inside without a sound.
"I heard Big Mom has a treasure vault where she keeps many rare items. That Road Poneglyph should be in there too," Nami whispered to Kuina.
Kuina nodded, her expression serious.
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