The next day.
The sea trembled.
The giant army of Elbaf.
They had broken through the G-12 Branch Fortress, the Navy’s stronghold in the latter half of the New World.
At the same time, the two former leaders of the Giant Soldier Pirates, the world’s oldest warriors—Mountain Beard and Waterfall Beard, utilized a giant Den Den Mushi to broadcast a live stream to the world, accessible on all channels.
They announced that “Mother” Carmel, was actually the infamous human trafficker, ‘Mountain Hag’, from the underground world.
Those troubled children she had adopted, all were sold to the CP intelligence agency under the World Government, trained into spies, and eventually discovered by the giants.
Years ago, Carmel and the World Government orchestrated a scheme, using Carmel’s influence to prevent the Navy from publicly executing certain members of the Giant Soldier Pirates. They deceived all the giants, and it was all for the sake of obtaining the power of the giants.
As a result, the enraged Elbaf giant warriors launched a retaliatory attack.
But soon, the World Government, having learned the true nature of the events through the power of the CP, was enraged.
The World Government spokesperson immediately held a press conference, sharply condemning and refuting the giants’ claims.
“This is slander. All these years, the World Government has been seeking and striving to achieve true peace and coexistence between all races…”
“Back then, because Mother Carmel, through her own efforts and unwavering righteousness, tirelessly persuaded everyone, the World Government, in order to maintain the greater good, ordered the Navy to pardon those Giant Soldier Pirates who were about to be publicly executed…”
“But clearly, the giants not only rejected the World Government’s good intentions, but they also turned around to accuse us!”
“The giants not only murdered the respected Mother Carmel, but they have also mustered their strength to conquer a Navy fortress in the New World…”
“This is no longer a simple crime. The World Government will not stand idly by!”
They claimed the Elbaf giants were excessively savage.
That they had killed Mother Carmel due to some disagreements and then tried to blame the World Government. They even went so far as to besmirch this nun who dedicated her entire life to achieving “peace” between all races.
If Carmel was a human trafficker, how could she have gone all these years without revealing herself, and why was her true nature only exposed after she was killed by the giants?
What evidence do the giants have?
“Those damn giants…”
“Mother Carmel was so great, and they actually killed her!”
“She’s known by everyone as a saint, how could she be a human trafficker?”
“Those bastards from Elbaf are so brutal, they even murdered a helpless saint!”
“Those despicable giants, not only did they cruelly murder Mother Carmel, but they also dared to slander her!”
“Those guys are not going to get away with this…”
With the World Government's mouthpiece spreading these reports far and wide.
People around the world, who had already become staunch believers of Carmel, the "Mother," naturally preferred to trust the World Government's words.
They all began to denounce, insult, and hate the giants.
But at the same time, within the Navy headquarters, the giant Rear Admirals.
Except for John Giant, the first giant to be swayed by Carmel and join the Navy Headquarters, who firmly believed in the justice of the Navy and the World Government.
All the other giant Rear Admirals, resigned.
They directly removed their Navy uniforms and left Navy Headquarters, returning to their homeland.
No matter how much Navy Headquarters tried to explain, persuade, or even threaten, they couldn't retain these giant warriors who were determined to leave.
…
“Tree~~~ Tree~~~”
“I am a tree~~~”
“Spin~~~ Spin~~~”
“Come play on the Ferris Wheel with me~~~”
Meanwhile.
At the House of Dreams.
Whether it was the Ferris wheel, the carousel, the swing, or any of the other amusement rides.
All of them, having absorbed numerous souls, were directly injected with souls by Katakuri, bestowing them with life.
They had become anthropomorphic Homies.
They moved around there.
It was astounding.
“Haha…”
“They’re all moving!”
“This is so much fun!”
“Katakuri, you’re amazing!”
“Wait, I want to ride the Ferris wheel too!”
One by one, the children of the House of Dreams were filled with excitement and a desire to play.
Not even Big Mom, Katakuri, or Perospero were an exception.
They couldn’t wait to get on the Ferris wheel, their excitement building.
They commanded the anthropomorphic Ferris Wheel Homie with its smiling face, making it begin to rotate.
And Zeus, Hera, Prometheus, those highest-level Homies.
They were floating along above it all.
“Everyone be careful, don't fall off!”
Seeing this.
Ail smiled.
He didn't stop them, instead, he loudly reminded them.
This time, Katakuri harvested a large number of souls. After using the power of the Soul Soul Fruit to inject some of these souls into the rides, turning them all into Homies.
The dreamland he had previously created.
Finally, it had truly taken shape.
“Whoosh——”
Furthermore, in the distance, on the surface of the sea.
A colossal monster, entirely condensed from seawater, appeared there.
Even more exaggerated than a giant Sea King.
It also had an anthropomorphic face.
It made one’s scalp tingle.
“Sea Ogre, you’re in charge of guarding the sea from now on…”
Ail spread his wings and flew to the edge of the coast.
He shouted loudly towards this enormous, somewhat chilling Sea Homie: “Patrol the surrounding waters every day, immediately report any ships that aren’t those of giants!”
“If it’s a ship of the Navy or the World Government, immediately sink them, capture those people, and bring them back for your master Katakuri to seize their souls!”
This was created under his suggestion.
Katakuri injected his own soul into the seawater, creating the highest-level Homie—Sea Ogre.
That's right, the ability of the Soul Soul Fruit also works on seawater.
However, the ability user is still cursed by the sea and a landlubber, unable to directly enter the seawater, and will be as powerless as other ability users when they fall into the sea.
Like Zeus, Prometheus, and the others.
Sea Ogre can manipulate the ocean, forming giant waves to crush its target.
Furthermore, as he is made entirely of seawater, he won’t be easily killed. You could say he’s practically invincible.
Unless they encounter a special ability user, it would be difficult to even injure the Sea Ogre, let alone kill him.
“Yes, Sir Ail!”
The enormous creature within the seawater responded happily: “Please rest assured… I will lead them, to protect this Dreamland!”
As it spoke.
On the surface of the surrounding seas.
Various kinds of large fish and a large number of inconspicuous sea slugs jumped out.
Apart from being unable to directly inject souls into living people or human corpses, the Soul Soul Fruit can inject souls into any non-living objects or animal corpses.
These large fish and inconspicuous sea slugs, they all had souls injected into them by Katakuri, becoming Homie creatures, responsible for monitoring this sea area.
Especially those sea slugs, they can transmit special radio wave signals, which are received by the large sea slugs left in the House of Dreams, reporting any abnormalities in the first instance.
Even the Homies of this Dreamland have considerable combat power.
Especially the Ferris wheel, it was injected with the soul of that Navy Headquarters Rear Admiral, making it one of the strongest guards of the House of Dreams.
Even if Ail and the others had to leave the House of Dreams for some reason.
They wouldn't have to worry too much about anyone invading.
“Heh, then I’ll leave it to you!”
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