Chapter 400: Chapter 400: The End of the Warlord System...
Not long after Kizaru started attacking, Sentomaru arrived with the Pacifistas and Seraphim.
This time, they brought S-Hawk and S-Shark!
As soon as Sentomaru led this powerful force onto the scene, the situation changed completely.
With Big Mom in a deep sleep from the sedative, the Big Mom Pirates — already weakened and far from their peak — were hit even harder.
Facing the aggressive and powerful Kizaru and the Marines, the Big Mom Pirates had no way to resist.
In this fierce but short battle, in less than an hour, many of the Big Mom Pirates’ key members on Whole Cake Island had been defeated.
Some were captured on the spot, while others lost their lives.
Even the sleeping Yonko Big Mom couldn’t escape the Marines’ grasp.
Now, the surviving members of the crew were all tightly restrained with cold, strong seastone handcuffs.
They glared angrily at the hated Marines in front of them, filled with rage and frustration.
Katakuri, usually known for his calm and sharp mind, couldn’t help but feel both shocked and furious at Kizaru’s actions.
Before this, he had thought that maybe some other groups might try to invade Whole Cake Island while the Big Mom Pirates were weak.
But he didn’t think it was very likely.
After all, the strongest and most likely to make a move — the Marines — had already pulled out of these waters.
So, in his mind, the only real threat might be the Beasts Pirates trying to grab a few territories.
What he never expected was that the first to act, and in such a ruthless, decisive way, would be the Marines!
And Kizaru himself was leading the charge!
This surprise attack struck the Big Mom Pirates at their weakest point. Katakuri knew — the Big Mom Pirates were finished.
"Sentomaru~"
"Hurry up, let’s leave Whole Cake Island as soon as we can. This place isn’t exactly safe~"
Once the mission was done, Kizaru immediately gave the order to pull out of Whole Cake Island’s waters and head back to Marine HQ.
This time, it was a surprise attack.
If the other three Four Emperors’ crews found out, they might join forces against them, and right now they didn’t want a full-scale fight with the pirates.
"Got it, old man Kizaru," Sentomaru replied right away.
Right after that, the Marines took all surviving members of the Big Mom Pirates onto their warships and quickly left Whole Cake Island’s waters.
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At the same time, an order from the World Government spread quickly across the seas.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea system had been completely abolished!
The news hit like a giant boulder dropping into a calm ocean, sending massive waves in every direction.
It came so fast and so suddenly that every Warlord was caught off guard, shocked by how abrupt it was.
These once-proud, high-profile Warlords suddenly found themselves unable to adjust to the change.
For them, the Warlord system had been an important shield for surviving and growing in these turbulent seas.
But—
The only thing that gave them a bit of relief was that most of the Marines’ main forces had been sent to the Four Seas for other missions.
Normally, without the "legal" status protecting them, the Warlords would instantly become the Marines’ top targets.
But now, with the Marines spread thin, they could at least avoid being chased down relentlessly—for the moment.
Even so—
No one could predict what was waiting for them in the future.
It was like a few illegitimate children who had just enjoyed a short carefree time at home, only to be suddenly kicked out and turned into enemies of the family.
It was just an example.
But the Warlords had once been the chosen ones. For the World Government to abolish the system without warning was nothing less than a huge insult.
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Wano Country, Onigashima.
King looked at Kaido, who was crying loudly on the main seat, and couldn’t help feeling helpless.
Ever since he returned to Wano and told Kaido that the Big Mom Pirates had been defeated, Kaido had been drinking like a child, crying non-stop over Big Mom’s loss.
Kaido crying wasn’t rare—his mood was as unpredictable as the weather, even harder to guess than a woman’s.
But this time he cried for so long and so miserably, talking about Linlin’s tragic fate while sobbing, that King felt extremely awkward. Even couldn’t stand it and hid away in his lab.
"Waaah..."
"King, Whitebeard’s dead, Linlin lost to that red-haired brat... King, suddenly I feel like dying too!"
"Waaah..." Kaido’s tears flowed like a broken dam.
King shook his head helplessly and sighed to himself:
"Big Bro Kaido, the Big Mom Pirates lost because Red-Hair had the giants from Elbaf on his side. On top of that, Big Mom was in a very unstable state of mind and even lost control of herself. Her defeat was no surprise."
"If you still can’t let it go, why not just find a high place and jump?"
"Waaah... oh right, King, how’s Yamato doing now?" Kaido suddenly remembered his ’unfilial child’ in the middle of crying.
"Master Yamato’s fine now. Her seastone handcuffs have been removed, but it doesn’t seem like she’s planning to set out to sea. She’s just wandering around Wano right now," King replied again, sounding tired.
Hearing that, Kaido stopped crying. He lowered his head and went silent.
Knowing Kaido was thinking about Yamato, King didn’t say anything else and left his place.
But not long after, King rushed back in and said urgently:
"Big Bro Kaido, bad news! The Marines took advantage of the Big Mom Pirates’ weakened state and launched a surprise attack on Whole Cake Island. The Big Mom Pirates have been defeated! Even Big Mom herself was captured while unconscious!"
"What?!!"
The moment Kaido heard the news, his drunken haze disappeared instantly.
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