Chapter 121: The Mirro-World

"That's all I have," Katakuri admitted, glancing at the list of names. "These are all familiar faces, but there just aren't many. Compared to the sheer number of siblings we have, this list is miniscule."

Brûlée scanned the names, a frown creasing her brow. "So few?"

"It's as much as I could manage," Katakuri explained. "These are the ones I can vouch for. But you know how it is – appearances can be deceiving. Ultimately, it's up to Luo Ning's screening to determine their fate."

Brûlée nodded, understanding his point. With nothing more to be said, she vanished into thin air. Katakuri's words were clear: these were the chosen few, and their ultimate fate rested in Luo Ning's hands.

Alone, Brûlée navigated the familiar pathways of her Mirror World, locating her targeted siblings. While mirrors served as the conduit for her ability, most in Whole Cake Island readily used them – they were a practical necessity. Brûlée, however, had a unique advantage. As the fruit's power stemmed from her own being, there was no harm to her people. A discreet mirror hung near each of their quarters, a silent guardian in times of crisis. For those without a similar ability, such a mirror could be a lifeline, offering Brûlée a way to whisk them into her protective realm.

"Gotcha." Brûlée muttered, one by one pulling her chosen siblings into the mirrored expanse. The Mirror-Mirror Fruit's versatility far outweighed the Doa-Doa Fruit's simplicity. While the Doa-Doa Fruit allowed its user to create portals at will, it lacked the nuanced control Brûlée possessed. Her fruit offered a whole new dimension – a hidden haven within the reflective surface.

These people were all judged by Katakuri to have never left Whole Cake Island. Even if some of them were evil in nature, at least they had never done anything wrong outside.

Therefore, he directly included those who had never left and those whom he thought were kinder.

"Brûlée? What are you doing? Why are you suddenly pulling us into your mirror space?"

The people who were pulled in all looked at Brûlée in a daze. Brûlée struck so fast that they were pulled in before they had time to react.

"This is an order from Katakuri Big Brother, so please don't be alarmed!"

Brûlée said helplessly. Everyone's face changed when they heard her words. No one here was a fool, so Katakuri's operation made them feel that something was wrong.

"Brûlée, you know what's going on, right? Tell us, what will happen? What kind of agreement did Katakuri Big Brother reach with Luo Ning?"

Pudding, who had felt something was wrong before, opened her mouth. Now she was eager to know what would happen.

"After today, the Big Mom Pirates will no longer exist in this world!"

"Katakuri's Big Brother and Luo Ning have reached a deal. The pirate group will be destroyed. Some of the evil brothers and sisters will be sent to Impel Down. As for Mother, she may be sent to Impel Down, or she may be killed directly."

Brûlée briefly told these people what Katakuri had told her earlier.

"Are you kidding me? How could Katakuri Big Brother do such a thing!"

Some people found it unbelievable. After all, Katakuri cared most about family affection.

"Katakuri Big Brother has no choice. Only by doing this can we preserve this part of you. Why do you think Katakuri Big Brother asked me to pull you into the mirror space beforehand?"

Brûlée's expression hardened. In her opinion, Katakuri had already paid enough. He would bear the pressure in the future, and these people should be obedient and shut up!

"Indeed, we should have considered this from the beginning. If we encountered Luo Ning, we would definitely be in bad luck. We naively thought that we could marry into their world. This kind of thing was impossible from the very start!"

Pudding shook her head. In fact, everyone was deceiving themselves and others. They already knew who Luo Ning was.

It was impossible to marry into their world. After all, coming here with Katakuri was already very strange. But many brothers and sisters hadn't thought about it.

It wasn't that they couldn't think of it, but that they subconsciously avoided the worst option, which was true even for Pudding.

"Then what about the future? What about those of us who survive? The Big Mom Pirates will be destroyed, and we'll lose our backing, even with big brother Katakuri. It will be impossible to hold onto this territory!"

Pudding asked again.

"Big brother Katakuri has addressed this problem. After the Big Mom Pirates disappear, we will truly establish a country. At that time, big brother Katakuri will become the first king. Similarly, we can obtain Impel Down's approval.

"But remember, from now on, don't engage in any activities related to piracy!"

After Brûlée finished speaking, she began to use her ability to observe the outside world. The others looked at each other in dismay. Some thought it was a good outcome, after all, this was the best possible ending.

Those who were truly kind and cared about family affection couldn't help but sigh.

After all, if nothing went wrong, those brothers and sisters would eventually be sent to Impel Down, leading to a difficult life.

Of course, any objections were pointless now. In the outside world, Luo Ning had already made his move.

***

A terrifying Reiatsu, a pressure unlike anything they'd felt before, spread across the entire island. In that instant, all of Cake Island crumbled except for a select few incredibly powerful individuals.

Within the entire Big Mom pirate group, only a handful remained conscious: the four Sweet Commanders, a few of the stronger siblings, and a few veteran fighters. Everyone else, without exception, had been transported elsewhere.

"Terrifying power!" Katakuri's heart pounded. Though a user of Conqueror's Haki himself, he could tell instinctively that this wasn't it. This power far exceeded even the strongest Conqueror's Haki by a significant margin.

"What's happening? Who just used Conqueror's Haki? Was it Big Mom?" Smoothie, who remained awake along with a few others, expressed confusion.

Though not directly knocked unconscious, the coercion was overwhelming, exaggerated to an extreme. Looking around at the fallen figures, they reached a conclusion.

"Could it be that it's Luo Ning? Only someone like him could pull something like this off!" Cracker's face clouded with uncertainty. They were familiar with Big Mom's Haki and the others', powerful as it was, not nearly this overwhelming. As for Katakuri, his was even weaker than Big Mom's. The only logical explanation was that Luo Ning had grown immensely powerful.