As long as you are strong enough, you’ll always attract the attention of New World pirates. But it’s as if Buggy had completely vanished. If it were any ordinary person, it’s no big deal—after all, they were simply too weak.
But back then, the two were inseparable. Now, one has become an Emperor of the Sea, while the other has seemingly faded into obscurity.
However, she didn’t dwell too much on this thought and continued reading the detailed news.
“So, are you thinking of fighting him again? According to pirate law, if you beat him, you’ll become an Emperor of the Sea too. Or rather, these days, it’s one of the Four Emperors, right?”
Morgans’ newspaper has quite the influence. Despite being a private news agency, it manages to ignore the World Government’s directives and publishes news that is otherwise forbidden.
While factors like the World Government turning a blind eye—especially regarding stories they wish to keep under wraps, such as Rocks’ matter—play a role in this, Morgans still demonstrates a unique capability in uncovering important news.
The title “Emperor of the Sea” was spread by him. Maybe he thought “Three Emperors” didn’t sound as good, so it wasn’t until Shanks claimed his spot that he coined the term “Four Emperors(Yonko).”
“Forget it. I don’t want to ruin my perfect record of two wins, zero losses. That guy can still do all that with only one arm—he’s got some serious skill.”
Over the years, plenty of pirates have risen to fame, but none have been dubbed Emperor of the Sea. Strength is one thing, but battle records are another.
The initial mention of this title came up when the Shikkearu Kingdom was destroyed, where Morgans praised Kaido as an Emperor of the Sea, while also including the veteran pirates Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin in the same category.
According to external reports, Shanks had also destroyed a kingdom—he got blamed entirely for the fall of Elegia—but at that time, he hadn’t attained that position yet.
After investigating, it happened because of a conflict that occurred a few days ago on the sea. Following the conclusion of the Beasts Pirates’ ranking battle, there was a clash between the Big Mom Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates.
The reason? A drought had hit an island, causing a massive drop in fruit production, so they couldn’t supply Big Mom Pirates with the usual amount.
Charlotte Linlin doesn’t care about the reasons. If you can’t give her what she wants, destruction follows.
However, by chance, the people of the island came to know the Red-Haired Pirates. So, Shanks decided to protect them, which eventually escalated into a territorial dispute.
Shanks and Charlotte Linlin engaged in a fierce battle, which eventually ended due to Charlotte Linlin’s eating disorder flaring up. The fight lasted several days without a clear advantage, and Shanks managed to hold off the Big Mom with just one arm, which is one of the reasons he became an Emperor.
“Aren’t you just deceiving yourself?”
“Hmph, it’s true. That guy lost to me twice, and it was even when he teamed up with another person.”
She understood very well what it meant to be able to fight Big Mom for that long. She wasn’t overly ambitious, and was satisfied with her current situation. As for others, most could only express their admiration, though quite a few were eager to challenge this newly emerged Emperor of the Sea.
After all, his reputation wasn’t yet on par with the established Emperors.
But those who disrespected Shanks didn’t fare well afterward. He’s still a pirate, and offending him or invading his territory was met with no mercy.
…
“Gurararara, that brat has really made it this far? I must be getting old.”
Onboard the Moby Dick, the signs of age were showing on Whitebeard. Medication had become a staple on the ship.
The medicine produced by Beasts Fruits was indeed effective, but Whitebeard’s health issues weren’t something that could be solved overnight. Years of battles had left him with no other options.
Last time, Kaido displayed his overwhelming strength, and now, the kid from back then had ascended to the title of the Emperor. Whitebeard couldn’t help but sigh—he really was getting old.
“Not at all, Pops! You’re still in your prime!”
“Yeah, Pops, our journey’s just beginning!”
“Gurararara, maybe so. Alright, boys, time for a banquet!”
Shanks becoming one of the Four Emperors didn’t concern them, but that didn’t stop them from throwing an impromptu banquet.
Meanwhile, over in the Entertainment Department of Beasts Fruits, Uta’s feelings were complicated. The rise in the Red Hair Pirates’ status meant she needed to become even more famous to truly be worthy of being the musician of such a powerful crew.
Meanwhile, the involved parties Red Hair Pirates were drinking without a care, with a dumbfounded Hawk Eyes also present on the scene.
Ever since Shanks lost his left arm, Mihawk had lost interest in challenging him. He was just passing through to check on his old friend, only to get dragged into the party.
It wasn’t unusual for Shanks to throw a party in celebration of his success, but over in Totto Land, Charlotte Linlin also wasn’t angry—in fact, she was quite happy.
…
“Perospero, Katakuri, how are things coming along?”
“Mama, everything is ready. The invitations for the tea party have been sent out, and now we’re just waiting for the guests to arrive.”
“Mamamama~ Excellent! This is what Totto Land is supposed to be. Soon, even the army of the world’s strongest nation will be under my control.”
Sitting on her throne made of desserts, Charlotte Linlin was daydreaming about the future. Her thinking was vastly different from that of a normal person.
What do you do when there aren’t enough family officers? Find a husband and have more children.
What do you do when your family’s future military force is not enough? Find a new husband and keep having kids.
While Whitebeard and Kaido recruited their officers from all over the world, Charlotte Linlin was unique. She married people of various races from all over the world, then gave birth to children, raising them to become her officers. Or she’d arrange their marriages to raise their other half.
But two years ago, after giving birth to her youngest daughter, she hadn’t been pregnant for a while.
Her battle with Shanks wasn’t enjoyable. She didn’t lose, but at the officer level, except for Katakuri, the rest of her crew was suppressed. She wasn’t angry because she didn’t care; it was because something else had occupied her mind—a wedding.
Not long ago, someone had proposed to her daughter.
This kind of thing wasn’t unusual. Many people wanted to marry into the Big Mom Pirates, but what made Charlotte Linlin especially delighted was the identity of the suitor.
It was Loki, the prince of the giants from the Kingdom of Elbaf.
In her youth, Charlotte Linlin had destroyed a village in Elbaf, causing the death of Giants’ hero Jorul. Because of this, she was hated by Giants everywhere.
Now, the opportunity has come. If she could arrange a marriage between her daughter and Loki, her daughter would become the queen of Elbaf, and the past grudges would have a chance to be resolved. That’s why she didn’t care about the defeat for the time being.
Elbaf is known as the world’s strongest nation, and if the army of Giants came under her command, the balance of power in the world would undoubtedly shift once again.
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