Charlotte Pudding, Big Mom's 35th daughter, is currently serving as the [Acting Chocolate Minister].
Furthermore, she is also a user of the [Memo Memo no Mi], capable of extracting others' memories into physical forms resembling film reels. (T/N: Memo-Memo Fruit.)
Not only that, but she can also alter and implant these memories.
It can be said that this is also a fruit with a very high potential ceiling.
Just like the third eye she usually hides, it easily instills fear in others.
Its only drawback is that it provides no actual combat power enhancement.
However, if used for interrogation and torture, it would be an incredibly powerful cheat, succeeding at every turn.
At this very moment, Pudding is in Chocolat Town on Cacao Island, preparing desserts for Big Mom's upcoming tea party.
By her side, two Homies are also helping.
Suddenly, the jelly Homie, Nitro, seemed to receive some kind of command, turned around, and said to Pudding, "Pudding-sama, Mama requests your presence at the Whole Cake Chateau."
Homies are not only products of Big Mom's abilities and soul fragments but also extensions of her will.
These two Homies usually provide protection for Pudding, who has little self-defense capability, but in reality, they also serve to relay messages and conduct surveillance.
Yes, surveillance.
For this daughter who might be able to interpret the Poneglyphs, Big Mom has not neglected her attention.
"Huh? Mama is calling for me?"
Her tone carried a barely noticeable tremble, harboring a deep-seated fear of Big Mom from the bottom of her heart.
"Yes, Brulee-sama will come to pick you up shortly."
Charlotte Brulee, Pudding's sister, is a user of the [Mira Mira no Mi], capable of fast travel through mirrors. (T/N: Mirror-Mirror Fruit.)
"O-okay, then I will go get ready first."
As she said this, Pudding walked towards the nearby lounge, removing her apron and gloves along the way.
After closing the lounge door, the cautious expression on Pudding's face instantly turned gloomy.
'That old hag... What does she want now?'
'Is she going to arrange a marriage me?'
When alone, Pudding would reveal her hidden secondary personality.
It was a darkened personality forced into existence by the oppression and harm from Big Mom and others… though it hadn't quite reached the level of split personality.
But over time, even Pudding herself found it hard to distinguish which one was the real her.
Almost everyone in Totto Land knew about Big Mom's intention to have Smoothie marry someone for an alliance, and Pudding was naturally aware as well.
At this critical moment, Big Mom suddenly summoning her, the worst outcome Pudding could imagine was that the marriage target had changed from Smoothie to herself.
Honestly, she was unwilling to accept this kind of outcome.
But she simply had no power to resist her mother.
'Sigh... This is my value. Mama needs me, so I have value.'
Pudding let out a long breath, hypnotizing herself over and over again facing the wall.
-She didn't even dare to monologue in front of a mirror, as she never knew when Brulee might emerge from one.
After adjusting her mindset and leaving the lounge, Pudding saw Brulee, who looked like the incarnation of a 'witch' from fairy tales, already waiting outside.
Without much conversation, Pudding entered the [Mirror World] created by Brulee.
Using it as a transfer point, she quickly arrived at Whole Cake Island.
This ability was quite an important strategic asset for the Big Mom Pirates, which was why it wasn't used when facing non-allies like Naruto.
But within the Charlotte Family, this was already public knowledge.
Entering the hall trembling with fear, Pudding saw her terrifying mother drinking and chatting merrily with another person.
"...Hahaha, that's right, the Celestial Dragons are just so-so, but their so-called Knight Brigade does have some strength."
"Mamamamama… Even Killingham died by your hand? That's truly impressive."
Big Mom had also encountered the God's Knights during the God Valley incident. Back then, as a member of the Rocks Pirates, Big Mom was still a veritable 'beauty'.
Pudding quickly recognized the man speaking as an equal with Mother.
It was the man who had single-handedly resisted her Mother and several Sweet Commanders not long ago, known as the [Great Hero] and [Great Criminal], Uzumaki Naruto.
During the naval battle over a month ago, Pudding, who had no combat abilities, had watched the fight from afar.
Later, when the two sides made peace and held a banquet, she was responsible for making chocolate desserts.
After that, she had also looked into information about this man.
He called himself 'not a pirate', yet he was a crew member of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
He has no companions, but he always appears in various places in the New World to put out fires, resolving many instances of oppression and saving countless people as a [Great Hero].
For even a moment, a fantasy of 'being saved by Uzumaki Naruto' had arisen in Pudding's heart.
However, this unrealistic thought disappeared as quickly as it appeared.
She was the daughter of an Emperor of the Sea, not some ordinary person from a small country facing pirate invasions.
'Even Uzumaki Naruto wouldn't offend Mama for someone like me, whom he had only met once, right?'
Thinking this, Pudding continued walking until she reached the table where Big Mom and Naruto were seated.
"Mama, I'm here."
Linlin glanced at her, her eyes devoid of any parental affection, only the disdain one might show for an 'inconvenient tool'.
"Kid, I've brought her for you. Go ahead."
To Pudding's ears, these words sounded like a death sentence.
Her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.
Even without using Observation Haki, Naruto could clearly see Pudding's fear.
"Little girl, no need to be nervous."
Naruto reached out and ruffled Pudding's hair before she could react.
Feeling the warmth on her head, Pudding instinctively closed her eyes, then immediately came to her senses and flusteredly raised her hands to cover her forehead.
There, where her bangs were parted, was another eye.
But it was too late now; Naruto had already seen her 'ugly' eye.
Pudding felt deeply embarrassed for a moment, even preparing herself to be insulted by Naruto.
For Naruto, this 'savior' who had once appeared in her fantasies, she felt being disliked by him would make her even more upset.
"It's a very beautiful eye. You don't need to be so afraid."
Naruto's patience was always ample when dealing with children.
Pudding had just turned fourteen not long ago, so in Naruto's eyes, wasn't she just a little girl?
"Huh?"
At this moment, the surprise on Pudding's face was genuine.
She could truly feel the sincere admiration in the words of the man before her.
"I asked you here this time because I need your help with something."
As he spoke, Naruto took out the scroll containing Orochimaru from the bag at his side.
"Here, step back a bit, be careful not to get bitten."
Pudding's mind was a bit muddled. She let Naruto move her back, then watched as he unsealed the scroll, causing a puff of smoke to appear.
Immediately after, Orochimaru's pale-skinned body was released.
"…Naruto-kun, have we arrived?"
Orochimaru managed to say just one sentence after being released, not even having time to open his eyes, before Naruto punched him into unconsciousness.
To prevent the other party from having any backup plan, Naruto punched him several more times.
A powerhouse like Orochimaru, who has experienced many life and death situations, his resistance to Conqueror's Haki was strong. It was impossible to knock him out like a common soldier.
Immediately afterwards, Naruto used his Observation Haki to sweep the scan him inside and out.
'Hmm, the small white snake that had burrowed into this body before has completely 'merged' with it now. It saves me some trouble.'
Beside them, Big Mom, seeing Naruto being so cautious, couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh.
"Mamamamama… Kid, you actually need to be this careful with someone who doesn't have any Haki?"
"Why didn't you show this kind of attitude when facing me?"