"Are we sure it's okay to just cross the Doldrums like this?"
On his way to the East China Sea, Tezzolo experienced another thrill in his life. He never expected that Piltover's ships would choose to sail straight through the Calm Belt.
"Don't worry, this is new technology. Our ships are specially designed to safely cross the calm zone."
On the deck, Xiong sat on a wooden barrel, flipping through the Bible in his hands.
Seastone ship technology allows ships to safely pass through the Calm Belt, and Seastone, imbued with the energy of the ocean, can make sea kings mistake it for part of the ocean.
However, this probability is not absolute.
If the probability of an ordinary ship safely passing through the doldrums is 0.1%, then the probability of a seastone ship being detected is also 0.1%.
The probability of danger is very low, but to be on the safe side, if you have the ability, it is safest to send a capable person to watch the ship.
Xiong is a case in point. Ginny's fast-forwarding is a bit too frequent, and even though Xiong has started to face this relationship, he still can't keep up with Ginny's pace.
When he proposed, Ginny fast-forwarded through a lot of the process. Although Xiong was prepared to face Ginny, he wasn't ready to face the next generation.
If he doesn't go on a few more field missions, he'll really be preparing to become a father, which is one of the reasons why Xiong will go to the East China Sea.
"I see."
Given the current situation in the East Blue, apart from Garp who occasionally goes home for vacation and some reclusive old monsters, no one can pose a threat to Kuma. He can roam freely in the East Blue on his own.
Even if a bear doesn't specifically use its abilities to travel, it will still take some time to cross the Calm Belt.
Of course, the bear won't run away for too long. You can run away, but you can't hide forever. He'll have to go back sooner or later. It's just a matter of being mentally prepared.
As Kuma led Tesoro to his post in the East China Sea, different changes were taking place around the world.
In Dressrosa in the New World, Cyrus the Beast of the Colosseum achieved his 3,000th consecutive victory, even defeating King Riku, who had disguised himself and entered the Colosseum.
Cyrus eventually became a legend of the gladiatorial arena.
On Whole Cake Island, Charlotte Linlin continues her baby-making endeavors, her belly almost never idle, and tea parties have long been a constant theme in the underworld.
After giving birth to her 34 sons and 26 daughters, twins from the Medusa tribe, Charlotte Linlin unsurprisingly banished the children's father, leaving only the two Medusa children behind.
In a sense, Charlotte Linlin's talent genes may be recessive, as her offspring always perfectly inherit their father's bloodline, but few inherit her combat talent.
Although there were powerful individuals among his offspring, none of them inherited the talent of the Steel Balloon.
As an important part of the underworld, Oran also sent someone to Charlotte Linlin's tea party, but it wasn't Oran himself, but Lyriana herself.
At 15 years old, Leliana is practically invincible; the number of people who can pose a threat to her can be counted on one hand, and she inspires confidence when operating alone on the high seas.
Even if she encounters one of the few truly formidable opponents, they won't be able to keep Leliana.
She wasn't the kind of stubborn, headstrong person who insisted on fighting the enemy to the death.
If things get really tough, Lyliana will choose to retreat first, and then bring Project: Shiki or Redfield back to gang up on the opponent.
For a minor, seeking outside help is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Thanks to the convenience of her Devil Fruit powers, Lyriana doesn't need a ship to travel; her abundant stamina is enough to allow her to fly to Whole Cake Island on her own.
As the pink dragon transformed back into human form, Lyriana reappeared on Whole Cake Island.
"Princess Leriana, it's been a long time. Please come this way. Your mother is already waiting for you."
Upon seeing Leliana land, Perospero immediately went to greet her. For a time, Perospero had struggled with how to address her.
Charlotte Linlin truly treated the other woman like a younger sister, but Perospero couldn't quite accept that she called someone more than ten years younger than her "aunt."
Fortunately, Leriana has the status of a princess, which gives Perospero a new way of addressing her.
"This is troublesome."
After exchanging a few polite words, Leliana walked confidently to the top of Cake Island, and even took a piece of the cookie roof off a house marked for demolition.
This is a unique demolition method for Cake Island, because the houses are made from various sweets and snacks, which have a shorter shelf life.
Whenever they are about to expire, a special "demolition team" will be responsible for clearing out the buildings, which means eating them.
Perhaps it's because "a little dirt won't hurt you," and no one has ever had any problems eating from houses that haven't expired.
"I'm telling you, Katakuri, don't you think something's a little strange?"
Which aspect are you referring to?
After escorting Lyriana to the venue, Perospero suddenly looked at his younger brother beside him. Although he was nominally the eldest son, Katakuri was actually more like the eldest brother of the pirate crew.
"You're only two years younger than me, and you've seen what Mom looked like when she was young. Don't you think she looks a lot like Mom when she was young?"
As the eldest son, Perospero still remembers how beautiful his mother looked when she was young. Although Leriana's appearance is somewhat different from Charlotte Linlin's due to different upbringing, they still have similarities in terms of facial features.
Simply referring to a certain age group, Charlotte Linlin now doesn't resemble Lyriana at all; the only difference is between her and her older offspring like Charlotte Linlin.
"There are some, but do you think anyone can take a child away from its mother?"
"No, that hair color is probably inherited from her father, but in many ways it's too similar. Sometimes when I'm with her, I really feel like I'm with my mother, even that sense of pressure is the same."
The Big Mom Pirates don't have the concept of fathers; otherwise, each of them would have dozens of fathers.
Correspondingly, Charlotte Linlin's intimidation is ingrained in their very being; even Katakuri would find an angry Charlotte Linlin troublesome.
On the entire ocean, only a few people can understand what this feeling is like.
At the tea party, Charlotte Smoothie was in charge of reception. She was 15 years old, belonged to the long-legged group, and was considered one of the most promising among Charlotte Linlin's many children.
As the user of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit, Smoothie can extract juice from all sorts of bizarre things, and she is currently using various strange fruit juices to entertain her guests.
"Thanks, but I don't need any of that. Please get me something normal."
Looking at those giant insect juices, lava juices, giraffe juices, and a whole host of other bizarre things, Leliana really had no intention of trying them out of curiosity.
"Greetings, Princess Lyliana, it's been a long time."
After Leliana received a normal glass of juice, she also ran into an acquaintance there: Stussy, now the Queen of Pleasure Street.
Under orders from Vegapunk, Stussy infiltrated the World Government and has now become a member of CP0.
Furthermore, he was ordered by the CP to infiltrate the underworld and gather intelligence.
With the support of the World Government, Stussy quickly achieved his goal and infiltrated the assembly area.
Although she is a clone of Barkin, Charlotte Linlin doesn't seem to recognize the relationship between Stussy and Barkin, and is completely unaware of this issue. On the contrary, she gets along very well with Stussy, and they're almost like best friends.
"It hasn't been that long, but you've changed a lot, Stussy."
"I have my own job too. How is His Majesty Oran?"
"That's great. Dad is still the same as before, except he's been quite busy since he settled things with the member states."
"Riley, Stussy? You're here too, oh my god, oh my god, that's great."
At this moment, Charlotte Linlin also arrived at the venue from her candy castle. Her powerful physique made it impossible to tell that she had just given birth not long ago.
She left the two children in the room for the time being, where they were being cared for by Homies, while she herself came to the tea party, which was the most important event for her.
Looking at Leriana, who was sitting in a chair and was almost as tall as herself, Charlotte Linlin's joy was even greater.
"Sister Lingling, here's your gift."
"This is mine, please accept it."
The two gift boxes were delivered to Charlotte Linlin one after the other, and Charlotte Linlin did not hide anything, shaking the gift boxes to try and figure out what was inside by the sound.
"Mmm~ Mmm~ This sounds like a really nice gift. I'm already looking forward to opening it."
At this moment, Charlotte Linlin was more excited than a child, showing no signs of being a ferocious pirate, but this state of mind lasted only a short time.
Halfway through the tea party, Charlotte Linlin, who was eating dessert, suddenly stopped what she was doing.
Why are there no chocolate and butter crisps in today's cream puff tart?
Charlotte Linlin, who was chewing her food, gradually slowed down her movements, and her expression began to darken.
"Mom, it's not usually like this."
The chef holding the tray explained to Charlotte Linlin that he was a new chef and it was obvious that he didn't know Charlotte Linlin well enough.
At times like this, Charlotte Linlin doesn't need explanations, she needs results.
As Charlotte Linlin gets older, her childishness increases, occasionally accompanied by memory confusion. Hearing the chef's explanation, instead of being relieved, she becomes angry.
"I'm asking you, where did the chocolate and butter chips go?!"
With an angry roar, the surrounding guests covered their ears, the surrounding Homies fell unconscious, and the Homies in the distance screamed and began to run away.
The chef directly opposite Charlotte Linlin was so frightened that he trembled all over, and it was as if his soul was beginning to leak out.
"Sister Lingling, calm down, he just made a mistake. Don't just stand there! Quickly bring up the new cream puff tower!"
Lyliana raised her hand to block the chefs, but Charlotte Linlin had lost her previous amiability; even when facing Lyliana, her eyes still held a hint of savagery.
"Oh no, it's food cravings! Why did it flare up so quickly this time?!"
"I don't know! Quick, go find Katakuri! Something terrible has happened!"
Charlotte Linlin's cravings are hard to stop once they start; she either gets the food she wants or she runs out of energy and falls into a coma.
Charlotte Linlin, when she was just a few years old, was already enough to overwhelm even the giants. If we don't stop her now, Whole Cake Island will be doomed.
There were also chefs at the tea party; here, they even took on the role of the fire brigade, extinguishing Charlotte Linlin's stomach fire.
Charlotte Linlin's request was not complicated; both the chocolate and the butter chips were readily available ingredients.
They had finished preparing the food before Katakuri even arrived.
"No, this isn't what I wanted! Who gave you permission to try and fool me with this kind of food!"
boom!
A table was overturned and crashed into the wall of the castle next to it.
"Damn it, is that not allowed? But it takes 30 minutes to make a new cream puff!"
"The head chef of the long bread shop is already working hard; now we can only pray that Lord Katakuri arrives soon."
Charlotte Linlin is usually alright and holds back when it comes to her family, but once she enters this state, she shows no mercy, even to her own children.
Aside from Katakuri, no one really dared to stop Charlotte Linlin; taking emergency evasion had become an instinct for the members of the Big Mom Pirates.
However, when Katakuri arrived after receiving the news, he found that the situation was not as bad as he had thought; the berserk Charlotte Linlin had actually been restrained.
"Sister Lingling, calm down, the food will be here soon."
Lyriana stood in front of Charlotte Linlin, wrestling with her.
"Zeus! Prometheus!"
"Mom, no, you can't do that!"
"Yes, Mom, please don't be so anxious. She's not an enemy!"
Charlotte Linlin in this state is weaker than usual. Her madness has diminished, and possibly due to having given birth too many times, her strength has begun to decline.
Since Zeus and Prometheus, the two Homies, did not choose to help her, Charlotte Linlin, who was debuffed, was completely unable to deal with Lyliana and could only be trapped in place, raging helplessly.
"Katakuri, how is the situation?"
Perospero, who also rushed over, was stunned. Compared to Charlotte Linlin destroying Whole Cake Island, the most outrageous thing was that Charlotte Linlin was being restrained.
It's a good thing that Whole Cake Island was saved from destruction, but the scene was too surreal, especially after seeing Charlotte Linlin struggling and being thrown to the ground by Lyriana. He couldn't stop his tongue from sticking out, and he couldn't even close his jaw.
"Katakuri, do you remember what I said before?"
"She looks a lot like her mother?"
"I think she's more of a monster than my mother now."
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