[After a period of navigation away from Sabaody Archipelago, the Thousand Sunny has arrived.]
[Reached the Totland waters]
Kaido: "Old hag, it's your turn to make an appearance!"
Charlotte Linlin: "Mamamama! This old hag's territory isn't so easy to mess with!"
Edward Newgate: "For an average pirate, your territory certainly isn't easy to mess with, but for Straw Hat Luffy and them... This old man thinks it's probably no different from taking a stroll in their own backyard in Totland waters..."
Shiki: "Ze hahaha...!!! You saying that makes Linlin look bad, you know!"
Wang Zhi: "Is that a matter of dignity? When Straw Hat Luffy beats her up later, let's see if she still cares about dignity..."
Charlotte Linlin: "Wang Zhi, you idiot, if you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
Wang Zhi: "Hahaha!!!"
[Whole Cake Island]
[Inside Whole Cake Chateau...]
"Mama, we found Straw Hat Pirates' ship in the waters near Whole Cake Island!!"
Charlotte Praline, holding a Den Den Mushi, quickly rushed to Charlotte Linlin, reporting urgently.
"Straw Hat Luffy???"
Charlotte Linlin was eating sweets when she suddenly heard the name of the Straw Hat Pirates. Her face instantly changed!!!
[Although the New World is ruled by the Four Emperors, no Four Emperors have ever clashed with the Straw Hat Pirates!!]
[Even two years ago, this pirate crew could, by their own power, wreak havoc in Marine Headquarters!!!]
[Even... Straw Hat Luffy completed the epic feat of killing the Five Elders!!!]
[With such a battle record, any Four Emperors' pirate crew facing them alone would feel a chill in their hearts...]
[Charlotte Linlin never thought... this legendary pirate crew, "Zero Three Seven," which had been selling intel for two years, would suddenly appear in her territory!!!]
"Damn it...!!! What is that fellow doing here in this old hag's territory...???"
Charlotte Linlin's brows furrowed. The small cake in her hand was unconsciously kneaded into a monstrous shape.
"Mama, Mont-d'Or wants to talk to you!"
At this moment, Charlotte Praline handed the Den Den Mushi to Charlotte Linlin.
"Mont-d'Or, what's wrong? Have you made contact with the Straw Hat Pirates?"
Charlotte Linlin picked up the Den Den Mushi and asked.
[However, the voice from the other end of the Den Den Mushi wasn't Charlotte Mont-d'Or's voice, but Luffy's voice:] "Hello, Auntie! I'm Big Bro D. Luffy, I brought some sweets. Can I have a meal over at your place...???"
"Straw Hat Brat!!!"
Hearing this, Charlotte Linlin's brow furrowed. She said coldly, "Where's Mont-d'Or? What did you do to him...???"
[As her voice fell, Mont-d'Or's voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi:] "Mama!! I'm here! Luffy didn't do anything to me. I just wanted to talk to Mama, so I specifically contacted you with the Den Den Mushi."
[On the deck of the Thousand Sunny, Charlotte Mont-d'Or stood timidly next to Luffy.]
[He is the nineteenth child of the Charlotte Family, serving as the Minister of Cheese for Whole Cake Island. He's a rather calm and clever fellow!!!]
[Just now, he heard the intelligence officer say that the Straw Hat Pirates' ship had been discovered in the waters near his territory, and he instantly jumped in fright~]
[He knew that if this matter was not handled well, it could bring unimaginable disaster to the Charlotte Family!!!]
[Even if the Big Mom Pirates used all their strength and managed to defeat the Straw Hat Pirates with difficulty, that outcome would still be absolutely unacceptable to the Big Mom Pirates!!!]
[What's more, in his opinion, if a real battle breaks out, then Straw Hat Luffy is a gift to the Big Mom Pirates from heaven...!!!]
[He didn't overthink it at all. He had his subordinates handle the Whole Cake Island side, then immediately grabbed his Book-Book, and actively moved towards the Thousand Sunny, politely inquiring about the other party's intentions.]
[Upon learning that Luffy came to visit Charlotte Linlin, Mont-d'Or immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly helped Luffy contact Charlotte Linlin...]
[At this moment, Charlotte Linlin heard that Mont-d'Or was fine, and her tone softened:] "Straw Hat Luffy, if I remember correctly, there has been no interaction between us... And no animosity... Right...???"
[Regarding Luffy's sudden visit, Charlotte Linlin instantly became wary~]
[As the saying goes, "nothing happens for no reason." The other party suddenly came uninvited. If they were just coming for a meal, even if Charlotte Linlin was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy, Charlotte Linlin would not believe it.]
"Auntie, what you said is right. But you don't need to be nervous. I'm visiting you only for one thing! No other intentions~~"
[Hearing Luffy's words mixed with vigilance, Luffy explained with a smile.]
[With the current strength of the Straw Hat Pirates, if they were to fight the Big Mom Pirates, they would definitely win without losing!!!]
[But the problem is...]
[As Charlotte Linlin just said, there has never been any interaction between the Straw Hat Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates...]
[Since neither side has any grievances or animosity, they can't just directly engage the Big Mom Pirates in a full-scale battle just to obtain a Poneglyph...???]
[If that were the case, not only would the islanders of Totland suffer greatly, but it would also be an extremely irresponsible act for the Straw Hat Pirates' crewmates...]
[The Big Mom Pirates are, after all, a Yonko crew. Although in terms of raw strength, the Straw Hat Pirates would definitely win!!!]
[But against such a huge family, with various Paramecia Devil Fruit abilities, who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen...???]
[If a crewmate gets seriously injured, or even suffers severe consequences, just because they wanted to snatch a Poneglyph... Luffy would probably never forgive himself no matter what~~~]
[So... everything must follow etiquette before resorting to force!!!]
[If this matter can be resolved through negotiation, that would be for the best~~~]
[If negotiation doesn't work, then consider other options...]
"Oh? You have something to ask of me???"
[Hearing Luffy's words, Charlotte Linlin seemed to sense something and her expression became less hostile~]
[She asked suspiciously: "What is it? Tell me about it~~"]
"It's not a big deal. I heard you have three Road Poneglyphs in your possession. I want to make rubbings of the contents of these three Road Poneglyphs. As compensation, I can pay you 100 million Beli, and after I translate the contents of these three Road Poneglyphs, I can share them with you! What do you think...???"
[Luffy calmly stated his conditions~]
[Hearing this, Charlotte Linlin slightly squinted her eyes~~]
[To be honest, Poneglyphs, while seemingly having no substantial effect... these are important items for journeying to Raftel!!]
[Possessing such things is also a symbol of power!!!]
[If anyone else were to make such a request to her, Charlotte Linlin would have cursed them out loud by now...!!!]
[Even if it were Kaido or Whitebeard, she would curse without hesitation~]
[But facing the Straw Hat Pirates and Luffy... Charlotte Linlin clearly wouldn't act impulsively~]
[She is the terrifying "Big Mom" in others' eyes, but she is not an idiot...]
[The strength displayed by the Straw Hat Pirates in the Summit War has been thoroughly researched by every single Yonko on this sea~]
[Especially something like killing the Five Elders...! It holds significant meaning!!]
[Because if they have the strength to kill the Five Elders, then they naturally have the strength to kill a Yonko!!!]
[Being able to assess life and death, even if she is the one and only "Big Mom," she would still carefully consider it~]
[Luffy's words on the Den Den Mushi just now were also heard by the Charlotte Family cadres around Charlotte Linlin~]
[Charlotte Linlin looked at everyone: "What do you think about the Straw Hat Pirates' legend??"]
Kaido: "Hmm?? What's that old hag doing over there? Is that something that old hag would say??"
Shiki: "Exactly! I remember in the white frame video just now, Straw Hat Luffy wanted to use money to compensate Linlin for her sweets, and Linlin very domineeringly said something like...???"
Wang Zhi: "She said, there are no two words 'compromise' in a pirate's dictionary!!!"
Shiki: "Ze hahaha...!!! No doubt! That's it! Linlin, I still like the untamed you from that white frame video before~"
Charlotte Linlin: "Mama, Jin, you idiot?! With the strength of the Straw Hat Pirates over there, if it were you, would you choose to go head-to-head??"
Gol D. Roger: "Hahaha!!! No, if Linlin was a stubborn person, she wouldn't be in her current Yonko position. Facing an opponent with whom you clearly have no chance of winning, and you're not forced into a desperate situation, who would impulsively go up and yell 'fight' and 'kill'...???"
Donquixote Doflamingo: "Fufufu... Jack the Drought, he will..."
Sengoku: "Haha!!"
Crocodile: "Little clown, you're looking for death!"
Donquixote Doflamingo: "Heh heh, right now, you don't even know who's the big shot and who's the small fry! You're just like an idiot!"
Aokiji: "If you don't know how to avoid danger and seek advantage, Big Mom couldn't possibly become a Yonko. If the Big Mom in that white frame video had directly fought the Straw Hat Pirates, then her brain would truly be broken~"
[Ding!]
[Entering the Q&A segment!]
Just then, a question appeared on the large screen.
[Question: What is the next development between Straw Hat Luffy and Big Mom?]
[A: Charlotte Linlin is unwilling to provide the Poneglyph... The Straw Hat Pirates, in a fit of rage, destroy the Big Mom Pirates, uprooting the Charlotte Family!]
[B: Charlotte Linlin is unwilling to provide the Poneglyph. The Straw Hat Pirates leave dejectedly!]
[C: Charlotte Linlin is willing to provide the Poneglyph. Straw Hat Luffy and Big Mom form an alliance, and Straw Hat Luffy becomes the godfather of the Charlotte Family!]
[D: Charlotte Linlin is willing to provide the Poneglyph. All the Charlotte Family sisters marry into the Straw Hat Pirates!]
[E: Charlotte Linlin is willing to provide the Poneglyph. But she is still beaten up by Luffy!]
Just then, the screen...
"..."
A question appeared on the big screen~~~
Usopp: "Oh...!! Is option C definitely not a joke?"
Shiki: "Zehahahaha...!!! I think this C is possible! The more outrageous the answer, the more likely it is to be the correct answer in the end~~~"
Charlotte Smoothie: "Ugh~~ If something like that really happens, I'd have to call a nineteen-year-old brute 'Daddy' over there???"
Ben Beckman: "That's not how it is!!! Luffy is a Rubber-Rubber Fruit user, he'll definitely make you call him 'Daddy' every day!!!"
Enel: "Haha!!!"
Lucky Roux: "Oh~~, the scene is coming~~"
Charlotte Smoothie: "You guys are really idiots!!!"
Rocks D. Xebec: "Choose D!"
Gol D. Roger: "Rocks, that guy, has already secretly started choosing..."
Rocks D. Xebec: "Who the hell is being sneaky!!!? If you want to choose, choose, don't talk nonsense!!!"
Gol D. Roger: "Good! I'll also choose D! I'll keep in sync with you! We'll share glory and loss!"
Shiki: "Choose D! Don't care if it's right or wrong, just follow the formation first!"
Rocks D. Xebec: "You two dogs!!! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!!!"
Seeing Roger and Shiki choose the same as him, Rocks got quite angry~~~
[Currently, all three of them have only received the reward for resurrection, but have not received any abilities provided by the viewing system.]
[The three of them can be said to be advancing side by side...]
[If Rocks could get another reward, then he might have the strength to control Roger and Shiki!!!]
[And Roger and Shiki chose along with him, clearly targeting him...!!!]
Kozuki Oden: "What the...!!! Can option D be right?"
Charlotte Linlin: "In this old hag's opinion, option D might really be possible!!!"
Edward Newgate: "Gurararara...!!! Alliance is indeed Linlin's forte!!!"
Jack: "Then why not choose C?"
Sengoku: "You idiot! Would you be willing to follow Big Mom?"
Charlotte Linlin: "Sengoku, you're looking for death!!!"
Sengoku: "Cough cough..."
Vinsmoke Sanji: "Choose E! Isn't option E also quite unreasonable?"
Tony Tony Chopper: "Huh? Is the reason for choosing now based on what's unreasonable?"
Vinsmoke Sanji: "Yes! Hurry and choose E! It's 0.0% sure to be possible!!!"
Usopp: "If it's based on unreasonable, then B is the most unreasonable~~~"
Trafalgar Law: "B isn't unreasonable, it's impossible..."
[Q&A Countdown...]
[...]
[Topman Warcury: 'Choose A!']
[Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro: 'I also choose E! Reasonableness within unreasonableness!']
[Vinsmoke Sanji: 'Damn it, the Five Elders stole the correct answer! Partners, hurry and choose!']
[...]
[As the Q&A countdown ended, the red-framed video continued to play~~~]
[Hearing Charlotte Linlin's inquiry, all the Charlotte Family cadres present were startled!]
[Clearly, they also didn't expect Charlotte Linlin not to immediately snap back at the other party this time...]
[Charlotte Perospero said: "Mama!!! Those Straw Hat Pirates are truly ignorant of the heights of heaven and depths of earth!!! Just because they've been gilded a layer in the Summit War, they don't even know their own surname!!! They actually dared to covet Mama's treasure!!! Perorin~~~"]
[As the eldest brother of the Charlotte Family, Perospero's greatest quality is flattery~~~]
[And he's very smart. His words are just to boost his own side's morale, but he didn't make any decisions for Charlotte Linlin~~~]
[These kinds of words sound very comforting, but they're useless...]
[At this time, Charlotte Katakuri spoke: "Mama, I have carefully researched the information on the Straw Hat Pirates before. Even two years ago, their strength already surpassed any Four Emperors' crew. Now their strength is probably even more unimaginably strong!"]
[Hearing this, Charlotte Linlin slightly squinted her eyes, a thoughtful expression on her face~~~]
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