"What's wrong?"
Noticing the strange expression on Ian's face, Robin also became curious.
She even blinked and touched her stomach, smiling charmingly. "Could it be a letter from another woman to you?"
"You guessed right!"
Robin: "...?"
"It's from the captain of the Big Mom Pirates!"
Robin: "...!"
Robin, who had still been confused, immediately understood after hearing that sentence. She held her stomach and burst out laughing, frightening Ian so much that he didn't dare tease her anymore and hurriedly tried to calm her down.
"That woman invited me to attend her birthday party and her daughter's engagement ceremony."
"I thought that woman was going to ask you and Enel to have children again."
After calming down slightly, Robin frowned slightly. "But why would the captain of the Big Mom Pirates invite you to a birthday party and engagement ceremony?"
"Who knows?"
Ian shrugged, completely unconcerned about those matters. "Maybe after seeing that battle between the World Government and me, she's worried that I'll go settle accounts with them. Forget it, let's not talk about such boring things."
As he spoke, he directly placed both hands on Robin's shoulders, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
"The kids aren't here…"
Although he hadn't finished speaking, Robin seemed to have already understood his meaning. Her cheeks carried a faint blush as she looked at him helplessly.
But in the end, she still nodded and let out a soft murmur, "Hmm…"
...
On the other side, the Whole Cake Island.
"Mama."
"Why invite the boss of Umbrella Corporation? That bastard almost killed you, and I heard that bastard has a complicated relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates. Once he learns about our plan, he might even sabotage it."
"Mama-hahaha…"
Hearing the words of her son, Charlotte Katakuri, the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, Charlotte Linlin, burst into loud laughter.
Then she looked at her daughter and son in front of her with a meaningful smile. "It's precisely because that guy has a complicated relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates that I want to invite him!"
Everyone: "...?"
As soon as those words fell, all of her children around her showed confused expressions, seemingly unable to understand why their mother would say such a thing.
"Are you planning to have the boss of Umbrella Corporation come here?"
Charlotte Katakuri pondered for a moment, then spoke in a serious tone. "And then set a trap here and secretly kill that guy? Have you already found a way to kill him, Mama?"
As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at his mother, his tone becoming grave.
"Although I don't want to admit it, that guy is indeed extremely strong. Even the World Government had to compromise when facing him. There are rumors that he has already surpassed Rocks from back then."
"Indeed. That guy faced head-on the siege of the Five Elders, and I even heard that the God's Knights were deployed."
The eldest son, Charlotte Perospero, also nodded from the side, his tone equally solemn. "But in the end, he still killed one of the Five Elders. Mama, I think we shouldn't provoke someone like that right now. He's practically a monster. Even Rocks didn't reach that level back then."
As the eldest son finished speaking, the younger brothers and sisters behind him began discussing among themselves.
"Big brother Katakuri, brother Perospero, I don't necessarily think so! I heard from others that Ian, the God of Sun, can't maintain that state for long, and he also can't leave his base. If we trick him into coming here and hold the banquet at night, maybe Mama would have a chance? His Devil Fruit ability can't be used at night."
"Can't be used at night? Sister Marnier, are you joking? Don't forget the Water 7 incident. I suspect the claim that he can't use his Devil Fruit ability at night is just to deceive the other force. The World Government and Marine Headquarters have already suffered losses from that several times. I still agree with Big Brother Katakuri and brother Perospero. There's no need for us to provoke Umbrella Corporation right now."
"That's right, I think the same. That guy is simply a monster. Who knows how much strength he's hiding?"
"Not necessarily! I heard that during the Water 7 incident, he could only use his Devil Fruit ability by borrowing other methods, and the Devil Fruit ability couldn't last long either. After attacking the Buster Call fleet once, he ran away!"
Everyone: "…"
The entire hall suddenly became extremely noisy. Even Charlotte Linlin began to grow impatient and directly shouted at the top of her lungs, "Shut up, all of you!"
Immediately after hearing their mother's words, none of the children dared to continue arguing.
They quickly lowered their heads and respectfully looked at their mother.
"Mama-hahaha!"
"Relax. I'm not planning to attack that guy."
Looking at her now-quiet children, Charlotte Linlin revealed a satisfied expression. Then the corner of her mouth curled slightly, and a strange light flickered in her eyes. "I just want to see whether that guy will actually come. If he really comes, then we will truly proceed with the engagement with the Germa Kingdom."
As soon as those words fell, Katakuri and the others seemed to understand something. Their eyes narrowed slightly as they looked at their mother.
"Mama, you mean…"
"That's right. Mama-hahaha… if Umbrella Corporation really comes, it would mean that they indeed have a complicated relationship with that group of Straw Hat Pirates."
Charlotte Linlin once again let out her distinctive laugh, her eyes narrowing. "We might be able to use this opportunity to form an alliance with Umbrella Corporation! And if we also pull Kaido into it, then we will possess the power to dominate the world!"
Everyone: "...?!"
Hearing Charlotte Linlin's words, everyone froze and looked at their mother. They had clearly not expected that this was what she was thinking about. But when they thought about it… It might actually be possible.
"So, Pudding, you need to be prepared!"
Charlotte Linlin smiled kindly as she looked at her daughter, who stood farther back. "If Umbrella Corporation comes when the time arrives, then you will obediently get engaged to that kid from the Vinsmoke Family!"
"Mama, I…"
The girl called Pudding, who possessed three eyes, showed hesitation on her face as if she wanted to say something. But when she saw her mother in front of her, who, despite smiling, radiated an unquestionable aura, Pudding ultimately lowered her head and softly said, "Okay! I understand, Mama!"
"Alright, that's all for today!"
After hearing her daughter's answer, Charlotte Linlin finally revealed a satisfied smile and raised her head again. "Remember not to let those idiots from the Vinsmoke Family find out. Do those fools really think we don't know what they're trying to do? Mama-hahaha… I hope they behave themselves. Otherwise, I will let them understand what an Emperor of the Sea truly is!"
As those words fell, a sharp and terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Charlotte Linlin's body. All the children below respectfully lowered their heads, not daring to hesitate or question anything as they hurriedly voiced their agreement.
Only after receiving responses from all her children did Charlotte Linlin withdraw her aura. Then she spoke again in a tone filled with regret.
"Such a pity. I really wanted to have a child with that guy! Our child would definitely be very powerful!"
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