Mangaka in the StrawHats

"Sanji! Come over here!!!"

The angry roar came from none other than Vinsmoke Judge.

His presence at the Whole Cake Chateau was, of course, because of the planned marriage between the Germa 66 and Charlotte families. When the Straw Hat Pirates first showed up, Judge thought it was just a personal matter involving the Charlotte family. But when he saw Sanji among the intruders, he realized this was something bigger.

Judge didn't care whether Sanji lived or died. In fact, he had discarded Sanji as a failure long ago.

The reason he choose Sanji to be the groom, instead of his other son is because the did not want to loss any of his precious successful product.

So when he found that Sanji is still alive, he realize he can get his prize while also did not loss any of his resource.

But if this marriage, the critical alliance between Germa 66 and the Charlotte family, fell apart because of Sanji, that was something Judge could not tolerate.

Sanji turned his head at the sound of the furious voice and saw Judge standing amidst the chaos. His expression immediately soured. His once carefree and jovial attitude vanished, replaced with a cold, steely look. With his hands still in his pockets, Sanji stared at Judge as if the man didn't matter at all.

Stussy, watching Sanji's reaction with amusement, spoke up. "So, you're the groom of this wedding, huh?"

Sanji, who had been trying to maintain his cool composure, instantly lost his poise at Stussy's words. His face twisted in disgust. "Unfortunately, yeah..."

"Idiot!" Nami raised her fist, furious at his behavior. "She's our enemy, Sanji!" She swiftly brought it down on Sanji's head.

BAM!

"AHHHH!!!" Sanji yelped, clutching the large bump on his head, tears streaming down his face as he squatted on the ground.

Reiju, Sanji's sister, watched from a distance, gently placing a hand on her forehead and shaking her head. What happened to you, little brother? she thought. Sanji had changed so much from the timid boy who had fled from the Germa family.

Just as Sanji nursed his wounds, the doors to the massive hall burst open. A flood of new voices and footsteps echoed through the space.

"Mother!! We're here!!"

"Who dares to cause trouble here?"

The commanders of the Charlotte family had arrived: Charlotte Cracker, Charlotte Perospero, and with them, Oven, Daifuku, and several other heavy hitters. The hall was filled with powerful presences, each exuding an aura of menace.

"You came just in time!" Big Mom, still recovering from Logan's punch, growled in anger. "Kill these invaders for me!!!"

Big Mom's confidence returned. She knew the strength of her children, each with formidable devil fruit powers. No matter how strong the enemy might be, with so many powerful forces at her disposal, she was certain they could overwhelm the Straw Hat Pirates. The sheer variety of devil fruit abilities meant that no opponent could face them without suffering from lack of information or preparation.

"Understood, Mom!" Charlotte Daifuku said eagerly, wasting no time. He rubbed his belly, summoning his genie, which appeared in a burst of white mist. Daifuku roared, directing his genie into the fray.

Charlotte Oven wasn't far behind. His Naginata Blade ignited in flames, his Heat-Heat Fruit powers making the weapon glow red-hot. "Heat Hell!" he sneered as flames roared around him.

"Candy Maiden!" Perospero grinned, licking his lips. His Lick-Lick Fruit powers created candy iron maiden that can enclosed the Straw Hats, sharp points aimed directly at them, ready to pierce anyone who dared move.

"Yohohoho!" Brook's joyous laugh echoed through the hall. "Let me, the Soul King, handle this~!" Flames erupted around his skeletal frame as he twirled a long chain, flames dancing along it like the fires of hell itself.

With a smooth flick of his wrist, Brook sent the chain flying toward Perospero's candy iron maiden. The candy melted instantly upon contact with the searing heat of Brook's hellish chain, dissolving like sugar in hot water.

Perospero blinked in disbelief. "My candy! Impossible!" he shouted as his Candy Maiden disintegrated before his eyes.

"Deal with that skeleton!" Daifuku commanded his genie, sending the massive being flying toward Brook. But before the genie could even reach him, Brook's flaming chain coiled around the magical creature.

WHOOSH!

The flames consumed the genie in a flash, causing it to shrink and wither like a balloon losing air.

"Yohohoho!" Brook cackled. "It seems you're not as invincible as you thought~!"

As Brook shouted, the fires around him roared even higher. The flames twisted into a massive shape as Brook summoned his Hell Chariot. Brook mounted the fiery chariot, driving it straight toward the gathered commanders of the Charlotte family.

Mondee, one of Big Mom's daughters and an accomplished swordswoman, stepped forward, her blade raised high. "I'll deal with you!" she yelled, slashing down toward Brook.

BOOM!

Before she even realized what had happened, her large body was sent flying through the air. The impact shattered the doors behind her as she tumbled into the courtyard, utterly defeated in one blow.

"Damn it! Get him!" Cracker yelled, fury in his voice. "Don't let him get away with this!"

The commanders rushed in to surround Brook, their weapons drawn. But Brook, riding his Hell Chariot, was a force of nature. His flaming chain lashed out like a whip, striking down anyone who came too close. The heat was unbearable, the flames too fierce to face directly. The Charlotte family members struggled to get within striking range.

"Yohohoho~!" Brook's laughter echoed once more. "Such weaklings~!"

With a flick of his wrist, he sent his flaming chain flying in wide arcs, knocking down the commanders one by one. Within moments, the once-proud cadre of the Charlotte family lay defeated, groaning in pain on the floor.

"These are supposed to be Big Mom's elites?" Brook mused, coming to a stop at the center of the battlefield, Hell Chariot roaring beneath him. "How disappointing~~!"

The commanders lay sprawled around him, some unconscious, others clutching their wounds and groaning. It was a sight none of them could have predicted.

"Unbelievable..." one pirate gasped, looking around at the devastation. "These... these are Big Mom's top fighters... how... how could this happen?"

Brook grinned widely, his skeletal jaw stretching in a victorious smile. "It seems my time has finally come. Who knew I'd be the one to beat the commanders of the Four Emperors~! Yohohoho!"

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