User blog comment:Kaido King of the Beasts/Chapter 865: Mother, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit/@comment-31434191-20170511163820/@comment-24769684-20170511233514

If the Charlottes were going to withstand the scream then there would have been no need for earplugs. This is only happening as the result of a meticulously crafted plan that got through quite a few bumps in the past few chapters. I mean, just look at what Katakuri did immediately before Big Mom saw the picture, he was ridiculously close to getting the plan to fail right then and there. Also, the Vinsmokes are fine because Chopper gave them earplugs, as he was shown giving them to Reiju.

Also, I agree that the Vinsmokes do look fucking embarrassing and that is the entire point. The problem isn't that Judge is weak without his weapons, a lot of people in OP are, but it's that he placed such a high value in them to the point that he preoccupies his entire time with them and casts aside anything he views as worthless - and this includes his own children. This is Sanji's moment to shine, hence why he's standing on the table and why Judge is shrinking back in his chair.

I'll bet quite a bit that Big Mom isn't going down. A flashback doesn't always have to be used for the same rote purposes.