Chapter 20

Holy Land Mary Geoise, Chamber of Power.

"Hahahaha, excellent, excellent!"

Listening to Sengoku report before them, the Five Elders were brimming with joy.

They couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The Seraphim first expedition, facing the Warlord Doflamingo and Jack the Drought, two formidable enemies, the Seraphim had achieved a resounding victory!

They even managed to capture Jack and bring him back.

With such achievements, what more could the Five Elders possibly ask for?

"Sengoku, we will immediately issue an order to allocate 100 billion for the Navy to mass-produce the Seraphim!"

"You've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Sengoku face lit up with joy.

Wasn't this exactly what he had been waiting for?

"Rest assured, the mission will be completed without fail!"

Sengoku was overwhelmed with excitement at this moment. Because he knew, once the mass production of the Seraphim was on track, the Navy power would skyrocket!

By then, whether it be the Warlords or the Four Emperors, they could all be eradicated.

***

Meanwhile, in the New World, countless islands dotted the sea like stars surrounding a massive central island.

This was the territory of the Four Emperor, BIG MOM.

Whole Cake Island!

On the central Island, a towering woman adorned with thick lipstick and light purple eyeshadow, wearing a wide pink dress sat on the throne.

Below, her many children, led by Katakuri, stood in attendance.

"Mamamamamama... I heard recently that Kaido is preparing to trade artificial Devil Fruits with Doflamingo?"

Big Mom laughed as she looked down at her children.

"Mother, yes. It's said Kaido even sent Jack as the representative for the trade." Katakuri spoke with a grave expression.

"Mother, I think we should take this seriously. If Kaido artificial Devil Fruit trade succeeds, their number of Devil Fruit users will increase significantly and the overall strength of the Beast Pirates will see a massive boost..."

"Mamama... That is indeed something to be mindful of, but there's no need to worry too much."

Big Mom chuckled.

She knew Kaido quite well—their personal relationship was relatively close and they wouldn't easily go to war. Besides, he still owed her a big favor.

Of course, she, Big Mom, was also very eager for those artificial Devil Fruits!

"Then, Mother, should we also send someone to contact Doflamingo and see if we can arrange a trade with him...?" Katakuri spoke solemnly, making the suggestion.

"Good..."

Big Mom was about to nod in agreement.

Suddenly, the short-statured Streusen rushed in, his face filled with shock.

"Linlin! Something big has happened!"

"Oh?"

Instantly, everyone turned to look at him. Big Mom also stared at him in confusion.

"According to the latest news, the trade between Doflamingo and the Beast Pirates failed due to Navy intervention!"

"Not only that, but Jack, the representative of the Beast Pirates, has been officially arrested by the Navy and taken to Marine Headquarters!"

Hearing this, Big Mom face showed a flash of surprise! But soon, her expression turned serious.

"Did the Navy send an Admiral?"

Jack was no weakling.

If the Navy had only dispatched Vice Admirals, the best they could have managed was a stalemate—there was no way they could have arrested and brought him back.

The only possibility was that an Admiral had taken action.

"Not at all. I heard they only sent the Admiral Candidate, Momousagi..."

Big Mom frowned, a look of suspicion crossing her face.

"Although Momousagi is an an Admiral Candidate and stronger than the average Vice Admiral, she shouldn't be capable of capturing Jack alive, should she?"

"Exactly. But Momousagi brought ten Seraphim with her!"

"Seraphim?"

"What's that?"

Big Mom, along with all the officers of the Big Mom Pirates, turned their attention to the speaker.

Streusen expression turned grave as he handed over a newspaper.

"See for yourselves."

Big Mom took the newspaper.

"I don't see anything special, just a few kids... Hmm?! Wait!"

Big Mom suddenly stood up, her face filled with shock and disbelief.

"These children... why do they look so much like members of the Lunarian Tribe?"

Big Mom stared intently at the newspaper, excitement bubbling up inside her.

White hair, brown skin, black wings wreathed in flames... These were the unmistakable racial traits of the Lunarian Tribe!

As everyone knew, Big Mom had always been dedicated to creating a grand nation where all races could coexist. The Lunarian Tribe was one of the races she had long sought to include.

But reality was cruel.

Despite her status as one of the Four Emperors, she had never found a single Lunarian apart from King.

So, she had eventually given up.

Now, however, she had suddenly come across the Lunarian Tribe again.

How could she not be overjoyed?

"Linlin, don't get too excited yet" Streusen interjected. "Those aren't actual Lunarians. They're the Navy new Humanoid Weapons—the Seraphim!"

"Humanoid Weapons? Seraphim?!"

Big Mom face was a picture of astonishment.

"That's right. They're the ones I mentioned earlier. It was with these ten Humanoid Weapons that the Navy managed to defeat Jack the Drought."

"And it's said that these Humanoid Weapons are incredibly powerful. Not only do they possess Laser Beams like the Pacifistas, but their speed and strength far surpass those of the previous Pacifistas. On top of that, they've mastered advanced swordsmanship and the Rokushiki..."

Big Mom couldn't help but interrupt Streusen explanation.

"A Humanoid Weapon... that powerful? They've even mastered advanced swordsmanship and the Rokushiki?"

Her face was full of skepticism.

"Ah... and that's not all..."

Streusen sighed deeply. "It's said they've even mastered both types of Haki!"

At these words, Big Mom could no longer remain seated.

Her face was filled with shock!

A sudden sense of crisis rose in her heart.

If such Humanoid Weapons could be mass-produced, it would pose a tremendous threat to everyone—including her, Big Mom!

But...!

In the next moment, Big Mom expression shifted, revealing a greedy glint in her eyes.

"Mamamamamama... If I could get my hands on these Seraphim, I could collect even more biological races and achieve my dream..."

"To invent such formidable Humanoid Weapons... Vegapunk truly is a genius..."

"Linlin, it's said that Vegapunk wasn't the one who invented the Seraphim. It was actually an eight-year-old child..."

"HUUUHHHH?"

Big Mom froze, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

"Eight years old?!"

Seeing Streusen nod, Big Mom finally showed a look of astonishment after a long time...