Although Charlotte Linlin’s tea party has been held many times, Kaido is a special case. He is the first pirate to participate in a tea party without any family relationship to the Big Mom Pirates.
In the past, the pirates invited to the Big Mom’s tea party were all members who chose to join Big Mom. Kaido is the first exception in many years.
The people of the Underworld were already seated, and they all wanted to know the reason behind Kaido’s actions. Stussy, on the other hand, was more concerned about what Charlotte Linlin and Kaido will discuss.
At the entrance of the Party hall, a team of King Soldiers solemnly guarded a photo as they entered the hall. It was a photo of Mother Carmel, who was Charlotte Linlin’s benefactor
Charlotte Linlin was born different from others and made a mistake in her own country, which led to her being exiled. Her parents brought her to a deserted island, where she was later adopted by Carmel.
On the surface, Carmel appeared to be an ordinary nun and due to her kind actions, she was called “Holy Mother” by the people. She created “Sheep’s House”, a shelter for homeless children. However, she was actually a human trafficker with the code name “Mountain Witch.”
When she was young, she staged a show with the World Government and saved the Giant Warrior Pirates from execution, gaining the friendship of the Giants. Afterwards, she transported many Giants soldiers to the Marines and established the Sheep’s House in Elbaf.
Sheep’s House adopted children regardless of their race or identity. However, they were actually all being trained as special agents for the World Government. Initially, she was attracted by Charlotte Linlin’s terrifying talent and planned to send her to the World Government.
However, Charlotte Linlin’s eating disorder broke out and changed everything, and even till now, Charlotte Linlin doesn’t know what happened back then.
The photo of Mother Carmel is her most cherished possession, and it is always present at every tea party. If something unexpected were to happen to her photo, Charlotte Linlin would enter a special state.
A flaw will appear in her powerful defense at that moment, but the person who does this has to face her wrath.
“Linlin, it’s been a long time. Here’s your gift.”
Stussy handed the small chest that she had prepared to Charlotte Linlin. They have a good relationship, and Stussy was one of the few people who directly addressed Big Mom by her name.
“Thank you, Stussy. I want to open it now. I always look forward to your gifts.”
“Linlin, maybe you should wait until later to unpack it slowly. Once it’s opened, it will be difficult to put it back.”
“Okay.”
After taking the chest handed over by Stussy, Charlotte Linlin put it together with the other gifts, planning to open it later.
“Linlin, it seems like you have new children. Is this why you held the tea party?”
A white cloud was floating behind Charlotte Linlin. It was Zeus the Thundercloud, the Homie she created from her own soul fragments, and possessing the power of thunder and lightning.
Zeus was carrying two infants.
“Mama-hahaha, this is Galette, and this is Poire. They are twin sisters, but this tea party is not for them. It’s because of other matters. Some things that happened before might have caused you all to misunderstand.”
She was referring to Kaido’s matter. During the time Kaido had disappeared, she had met him, discussing a new fruit as a trade item and acting as a middleman to help the Beasts Pirates establish a new business channel in the Underworld.
Weapons were currently one of the Beasts Pirates’ businesses, but without occupying the Wano Country, their weapons could be said to be excellent but not top-notch. There were still many competitors with competitive advantages.
Compared to weapons, food was also an important business. People can refrain from fighting, but they cannot refrain from eating.
The nobles of each country hold the vast majority of resources. If they want to make money, they have to start with them. These types of people do not mind spending exorbitant money to buy expensive and rare food ingredients.
And now Berries are positioned for the high-end market. Kaido intends to use Big Mom’s tea party to promote the product and trade with these people in the Underworld, using their channels to find what the Beasts Pirates need.
Thanks to the news arranged by Morgans, the reputation of the Beasts Pirates has spread. However, the people from the Underworld were in a wait and see approach as Beasts Pirates’ actions seem to have made them a dangerous partner for collaboration..
If eliminating one force is for the purpose of replacing it, then the people of the Underworld can understand. These individuals, except for Stussy, have recently gained their respective “thrones” in the underworld in the past few years.
As for the previous emperors, they naturally died during the fighting, but the Beasts Pirates only simply annihilated the headquarters of the Organ Dealing Assassination Group and did nothing else. They didn’t even know the reason behind it. In this situation, they naturally dare not rashly come into contact with the Beasts Pirates.
Everyone was already seated, and the only vacant seat was for the Beasts Pirates. Charlotte Linlin’s face was full of smiles as she chatted with the people around her while playing with her two children.
As for the biological father of these children, he was long ago driven out of Totto Land. To the children’s biological father, Charlotte Linlin would still show some mercy.
“Everyone, this is a special dessert before the meal. The last guest will be here soon. You can try it first.”
During their wait, a person wearing a round chef’s hat approached them. He was Streusen, the executive chef of the Big Mom Pirates, and the one who brought Charlotte Linlin onto the path of pirate.
On the food cart behind him was banana mousse, made from bananas purchased from the Beasts Pirates. It was also the main product of this tea party.
Unlike the hopping tea pots on the table, these banana mousses were just ordinary mousses without souls injected into them, but the sweet fragrance emanating from them piqued their interest.
When it came to dessert making, Big Mom Pirates were the top in the New World, and they admit this fact.
After the banana mousse was brought up, Charlotte Linlin put the children back on Zeus. Food was still more important to her, and she could never get enough of this kind of banana mousse.
When Kaido told her about other varieties, she agreed to help Kaido establish business contacts with the condition that the Big Mom Pirates receive a sufficient supply of fruits. She could pay at market price but had to have priority in buying them.
However, before she could bring the mousse to her mouth, a series of gunfire erupted in the distance, accompanied by a dazzling flash of lightning.
It seemed to be coming from the path leading to the Party hall.
Charlotte Linlin put down her plate, and the smile that had appeared earlier because of the delicious desserts disappeared.