Chapter 162: BIGMOM’s Soft Rice
On the second day after setting sail from Fishman Island and encountering the intense battle between Sengoku and Bullet, mecha man, battleship man, warship man…
Okay let's stop it. It would be better if it was a girl. Who wants to see a man!?
"There it is."
Adrian can already see the port of Mystoria Island. With the current sailing speed, it will take about half an hour to reach.
On the deck, Adrian lounged lazily in a chair. He wore a light-colored flannel suit, a white linen shirt, a golden-brown striped tie, and a pair of semi-transparent yellow sunglasses perched on his nose. His demeanor was utterly relaxed.
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As soon as the words were spoken, a loud response came from the helm: "Got it, ya!"
Adrian was still willing to help Love fulfill her small wish of 'Going Home to Visit.'
However, heading to Zou was no simple task.
Even though Rumi had been a seasoned ship spirit drifting on the open sea for over a decade and had even conquered the Grand Line alongside Roger's Pirate Crew, Zou was unlike any other island in the New World.
Zou itself lacked magnetic properties, making it impossible to confirm its location or direction using the Log Pose.
This was because the main body of Zou was actually a massive elephant that had been slowly wandering the New World for over a thousand years! —the Elephant Lord, Zunesha!
It was precisely because of the Elephant Lord that Zou was hard to reach. Nobody knew where it was and even if they knew, it may not be there tomorrow.
Facing such a mobile island, even if Rumi's ability was incredible, it was impossible to go directly there.
After all, the ship's spirit was not an automatic navigating satellite.
If you wanted to go to Zou, you had to obtain the latest information on its location and then slowly search the corresponding sea area.
If you saw a few black flesh pillars that pierced the sky and were covered with a white mist, it meant that you had successfully found the Elephant Lord and the Kingdom of Zou on its back!
Twenty minutes later, the Abyss slowly docked at the port of Mystoria Island.
After arranging the disguised ghost sailors, Adrian took the lead-gray pocket watch containing Rumi's real body and walked off the ship.
Love closely followed him, step by step.
The little fox's temper was quick to flare and quick to fade.
Yesterday's banter and teasing from Adrian had already slipped from Love's memory.
Love tugged at the hem of Adrian's suit and murmured softly, "Lord Adrian, the people on this island seem quite fierce. Can we really learn the whereabouts of the Mokomo Dukedom from them?"
Due to its location in the New World, the control exerted by the Marine Headquarters and the World Government in this region could only be described as 'weak'. Due to the harsh survival conditions on Raijin Island, the other two islands closest to Fishman Island—Mystoria Island and Risky Red Island—are inhabited mostly by pirates.
Well, it's hard to expect pirates to be polite and courteous. If they don't look downright ugly, that's already a bonus for the audience.
"In fact, I can't guarantee this either, after all, pirates who pay attention to the location of Zou are not many."
Adrian said slowly while surveying the situation on the island.
"But if someone on Mystoria Island really knows the location of Zou, I'm sure I can find out from them."
At this moment, two strangely shaped figures blocked the path of the man and the fox.
The tall and slender woman in the lead spoke slowly, "White Ghost, do you have some time?"
Adrian raised his eyebrows and carefully examined the two people opposite him.
The woman who spoke first had extremely pale skin, a slender neck, and wore a giant straw hat with a very wide brim. The light blue wavy long hair exposed under the hat curled slightly at the ends. A light blue dress with black vertical stripes perfectly set off her graceful figure with a slender waist and hips. A sword with a hilt like green fish scales hung from her waist.
Behind the woman was a tall, tan, muscular man. He wore a horned helmet with a mane decoration, had a wild and messy black beard on his chin, wore a red cloak, and held a sword in his right hand with a red glove. His left hand held a large biscuit shield.
"If you don't know who we are--"
The woman spoke first. "I am Charlotte Amande, the Minister of Nuts from the Totto Land. And this is Charlotte Cracker, the Minister of Biscuits."
"What, does the Charlotte family have some business with me? Could it be that as veteran pirates you want to teach this New World rookie a lesson?" Adrian casually asked with a playful smirk on his lips.
"Mr. White Ghost seems to have just entered the New World, right?" Charlotte Amande's gaze was as sharp as her sword 'Shirauo' at her waist, "Yet you seem to know a lot about the our Totto Land."
"I just happened to catch some rumors, that's all." Adrian waved his hand, "We're all pirates, so let's just get to the point. What business do you two have stopping me here?"
Amande seemed to recall some unpleasant matters, her expression suddenly turning cold as she chose not to speak anymore.
"It's very simple," Charlotte Cracker stepped forward, his biscuit armor clanking with each movement. "The Charlotte Family intends to recruit you to become a new member of the family."
"BIG MOM wants me to marry into the family?"
Adrian was a bit surprised.
But on second thought, this was indeed something BIG MOM would do.
In the future New World, the four Yonko (Emperors of the Sea) have distinct styles when it comes to recruiting new crew members.
Whitebeard's crew, relying on the strength of the "World's Strongest Man," often faces audacious challenges from daring rookie pirates. Those who catch Whitebeard's attention or survive his attacks have a good chance of becoming his "sons" or "daughters" within the crew.
Kaido's Beast Pirates have a different approach. The strongest creature, Kaido, enjoys cultivating new recruits, albeit in an unconventional manner. He subjects them to 'Thunder Bagua', and those who endure are sent to prison for rehabilitation before joining the crew. However, Kaido also welcomes powerful newcomers who willingly seek to join his ranks.
Red-Haired Shanks' crew operates uniquely. Shanks, the captain, recruits crew members based solely on his personal interest. Most of his core crew members were like-minded individuals he found during his growth in the Four Blues. In the New World, however, Shanks rarely accepts new members, even if they are renowned supernovas.
Finally, BIG MOM's crew, the BIG MOM Pirates, follows an entirely different path. Their recruitment strategy relies on BIG MOM's unique physique—specifically, her ability to bear children. Through strategic marriages and alliances with various factions, BIG MOM solidifies her crew's strength and position.
Now, the question arises: "Which daughter is BIG MOM planning to marry me off to?"
Are there attractive ladies within the Charlotte Family?
Indeed, there are!
At this moment, Charlotte Broyé seems to be in her prime, exuding youthful charm. And her twin, Charlotte Brûlée… let's not harm any feelings, shall we?
Just as Adrian was mentally calculating which Charlotte lady might be of suitable age, the Demon Lady suddenly spoke up.
"No! It's mom who's ready to recruit you into her family."
Adrian furrowed his brow. "I know BIG MOM wants to take me in; after all, the BIG MOM Pirates operate as her personal domain. But what do you mean—wait a minute, are you saying…?"
Charlotte Amande deadpanned, "Yes, you guessed right. It's Mom who wants to marry you. She hopes you'll become her next husband."
An extravagant offer from BIG MOM herself?
Adrian stared, utterly dumbfounded. His mental faculties seemed to short-circuit, and he blurted out:
"Is she inviting me for a playful match?" 😮🤯
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