"Hey Eds, any of you there? What's going on, did you guys catch up with Luffy and Zoro?" the Eds received a text from Dark Water via their phones.

"Yeah…uh…about that…" Eddy texted back as the band fought against the incoming Beast Pirates.

"Luffy totally blew your covers, didn't he?" DW texted in.

"Sadly, yes. But it was for a good reason." Double D texted.

"The pirates spilled red-bean soup!" Ed texted.

"...Not even gonna question it." DW texted back. "Look, just hold on, we're making our way to you guys now. All of us are on the Eastern Way, we're gonna see if we can find a shorter way in."

"If we live that long. Whoa!" Eddy said jumping out of the way as a large giant in a yellow jumpsuit stood over the group.

"Hachachacha!" they laughed as they bashed even their own allies.

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#8: Haccha

"Hey, knock it off, Haccha! You're not gonna be one of the Tobbi Ropo, even if you kill 'em!" one pirate called.

Haccha didn't seem to listen as he did another big smash with his mace, making everyone dodge.

"Can they not control that guy?" Kidd asked. "Is he a Giant? He looks even bigger than a normal one."

"Try to avoid combat with that one, it looks dangerous." Dhar communicated.

"And just how're we supposed to do that when it's smashing everyone in sight?! Not even that stupid Music Man could…hey, where'd he go?!" Eddy said, not seeing Apoo anywhere.

"I've got you now!" an alligator gifter called, firing a bomb arrow right at Eddy and Kidd. It nearly reached them, but Luffy deflected it for a last minute save.

"Everyone, let's run to the castle!" Luffy said as they took off.

"Allow me to clear a path!" Velouria exclaimed, as she drew her hands back, before cutting through the horde of Gifters ahead of her with a wide cleaving slash of her claws, as it sent them all flying unconscious.

"Whoa! Thanks, Wolfy!" Luffy said, as Velouria nodded with a smile in response. "And Jaggy, I knew you'd cause a scene."

"You're the last person to be talking about that, Luffy." Zoro said.

"Same to you, Roronoa." Kidd said.

"You're all idiots." Killer said.

"And you guys hang out with us, so what does that say about you?" Eddy asked.

"Hey hey! Listen to this!" Apoo called out.

"Cover your ears!" Killer warned as they did so.

"Boom!" Apoo said as nothing happened.

"Apoo's attacks carry to anyone who can hear him. If you hear him, they can't be blocked." Killer said.

"Just like Simon said." Eddy remembered. "But as long as we do that, we can't use Ki."

"Actually Eddy, I believe I remember something." Double D spoke up. "Do you recall how Goku and Piccolo told us about their battle during the World's Martial Arts Tournament? Before Vegeta and Nappa showed up?"

"What does that have to do with… wait, I get it!" Eddy perked up. "Hey, calling all pirates! Can you give us an opening to get above him?"

"They're not gonna listen to us now, Eddy. It's best we save this tactic for when Apoo is vulnerable." Double D said.

"Right…okay, let's keep on the lookout then." Eddy said. "(Man, I bet the others are having a better time than us…)"

Apoo's attention was soon turned towards Velouria. "I haven't forgotten about you, wolf girl. You're messing with my flow."

"Well, I can't have you messing with our plan with your little tune." Velouria remarked, as she raised a claw pointed towards Apoo. "So allow me to put a 'Fine' to your antics."

The forces continued to move throughout the island as they were planning to pull off a pincer attack on Kaido and Orochi. However, there was a small little hitch. An expansion that was not in the building blueprints.

"That's…a pleasure hall! They have a pleasure hall!" Sanji said.

"So many soldiers crossing this bridge will look unnatural." Kin'emon said as Sanji seemed to be drawn into it.

"The heck? It's like it's pulling him in!" Machamp said.

"Oh, I have a bad feeling about this… If it's run by who I think it is…" Sectonia muttered. "I'm gonna go after him, make sure he doesn't get into any trouble."

"That is for the best, as he is easily distracted." Qadira said.

They looked to a kanji reading Women Trouble.

"No doubt. This belongs to Black Maria." UI said.

"Oh, this is worse than I thought." Sectonia said.

"We'll go into the building too." Nami said.

"We'll make a search team for Lord Momonosuke." Shinobu said.

"Are you sure?" Kinemon asked.

"Let them handle it. I'm sure you've been worried about him ever since we've landed." Hope said.

However, they soon saw Sanji emerging from the building with disappointment.

"Guess there were no women in there." Mineta said in disappointment.

"That will mean there's no men there either. Let's go both ways." Kin'emon said as the small group split again. Some going down the path and the other entering the Pleasure Hall.

"This is a good opportunity to set up an advantage." Ethox said. "Ogg, take the archer corps inside through the Pleasure Hall and set up sniping positions in the Performance Floor."

"It shall be done." Ogg nodded as he gathered up the archers. "You four, come with us." he said to Bernadetta, Ashe, Ignatz and Shamir. "We shall hunt worthy prey as one tonight."

"Oh…this gonna be a nightmare, I just know it…" Bernadetta said as they followed the archer corps.

"So… Neferu, right?" Sectonia asked. "What's your story? What do you add to the table?"

"As the 1st Sub-Leader, I oversee the day-to-day operations in Dark Sandstorm." Neferu said. "As I am sure you are able to piece together with the implications of my name, I have many suitors at my beck and call. However, my charms mostly affect men. I do wield a sword, don't you worry. But I am more of a dancer than a fighter. One thing I should note is that I tend to summon…snakes, during my little performances."

"Snakes? So you really are that kind of woman, huh?" Nesma asked.

"Oh, the snakes are not poisonous, don't you worry. And they do not apply any more force than necessary." Neferu said. "Plus, they are able to sense when someone has a pure heart or not. So rest assured, they will not attack you if it happens."

"That's…reassuring." Sectonia said. "Hopefully that's good for our rescue mission." she said as she lead the infiltration group into the Pleasure Hall.

"Keep a sharp eye out for…" Kin'emon said as he saw a silhouette in a screen.

"What's all that noise?" they said.

"Hide!" Kin'emon said as some of the soldiers dove into the water as Chopper and his party rode the tank across.

"Huh? What's going on?" Chopper said as the screen opened to show Big Mom looked out as both her and Chopper's eyes met.

"Chopper, what's…" Lucy said, peeking out of the tank. "Oh no…she is the last person we want seeing us."

"What's going on?" Megumin asked.

"Big Mom is right outside." Lucy said.

"B-B-Big Mom?!" Kazuma yelped as G. Aqua covered his mouth.

"Keep it down! If she hears us, we're dead!" she whispered.

"Don't worry. We're still in our disguises, so as long as Chopper keeps it together, we're fine." Cobalt said.

"Come on, little guy. Give her a report like a real commander." Caspar said.

"Uh…this is Commander Chopper with a status report!" Chopper said.

"Why did he give his own name?!" Kaminari said.

"The perimeter is clear. Nothing unusual to report!" Chopper said.

"Oh…you're just a scout. Well…carry on then." Big Mom said as she shut the screen.

"Whew… That was way too close for comfort." Belladonna said.

Big Mom then stopped inside. "Wait…where have I…" she said before bursting through. "I remember you…you little creature!"

"Uh-oh. Guess I spoke too soon." Belladonna said.

"Usopp, step on it!" Kazuma cried.

"Don't gotta tell me twice!" Usopp said as they peeled out with Big Mom chasing after them.

Kin'emon and the others surfaced from the water.

"They fled in terror, but they made sure to do so in the opposite direction." Kin'emon said.

"It will buy us some time, at least." Claude said. "That little deer thing is a good commander."

"Lets keep going, no time to rest." Ragna said.

"What about Chopper and everyone in the Brachio Tank?" Ty asked.

"They'll be fine. I'm sure they'll lose her…eventually." Leonie said.

"Please be safe, all of you…" Qadira said.

"Everyone." Ingrid said on the comm.

"What is it?" Claude asked.

"A large singing ship." Ingrid said as her pegasus flew over the falls of Wano as a large singing ship was climbing them.

"Big Mom's kids…" Aelita realized.

"Oh, this is not good. She's brought the whole crew with her." Francisca said.

Aboard the Queen Mama Chanter…

"You haven't seen the last of us yet, King!" Perospero called as the ship climbed the falls with help of Giant Carp. "Keep climbing the falls! Why isn't there any other way into this country? It's absolutely insane! Just like this alliance Mama agreed to, what is she thinking?!"

"She decided on it. All we can do is follow." Smoothie said.

"An alliance? Remember why we're here in the first place." Daifuku said.

"Right! Remember who ruined Mama's honor and our reputation." Mon't-d'Or said.

"We have to cut off the heads of Straw Hat and the Hero Alliance leaders, and show the Mutliverse." Galette said.

"I don't really care about all that." Flampe said. "I wanna be acknowledged as Kaido's new favorite."

"They're getting closer. What should I do?" Ingrid asked on the comm.

"Do not engage them. That crew is more than you can handle." Zelos said on the comm.

"But then…" Ingrid said as she looked up. "What is…"

"Here we are in Wano! Let's take out Straw Hat and talk about alliances after. Prepare for battle. Don't be caught unaware! Remember, this is where that hateful King was waiting." Perospero said as something flew towards the ship. "King?! Not again. Wait…that's not him!"

Grasping onto the ship were bird-like talons as a man in glasses flew there with his arms as blue flaming wings.

"So the story about Big Mom's alliance was true after all?" he said.

Former 1st Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates

Marco the Phoenix

"Marco?!" the crew called out.

"Let's knock you out of the picture. Phoenix…" Marco the Phoenix said as he did a front kick and knocked the ship down the falls. "Brand!"

"Are you kidding me?!" Perospero said.

"Not again!" Smoothie said.

"Why is Marco here….!?" Perospero's scream faded out as the galley fell down the falls.

"Next time you try to come into Wano, the times may have moved on more." Marco the Phoenix said.

"It seems all is fine. Some stranger just knocked their ship down the falls." Ingrid reported. "Doesn't look like they'll be joining the fight."

"That's lucky. Hopefully he's on our side." Claude reported on the comm.

"What did he look like?" Francisca asked.

"This may seem odd but he looks…like a phoenix." Ingrid said.

"Marco the Phoenix… Yep. He's definitely a friendly." Francisca said.

"And he's not alone." Ingrid said as two figures were with the man. "Though…they seem like friendlies too."

"I can't believe Marco came all the way here to Wano to help us." Zephyr said.

"Well…he was friends with Ace. Probably came to support Luffy." Jexi said. "Ace…even though you're gone…you're still supporting your little brother."

"Yep. Ace still fights the good fight, even from beyond the grave." Marco B said.

"What a good man in spirit." Qadira said.

"Which is one more reason…why we gotta win." Jexi said.