Chapter 294: Facing a Four Emperors! Fish-Man Island is Straw Hat Territory!
Pekoms and Baron Tamago stepped over the mess of empty dessert boxes on the floor, fuming with rage.
Pekoms' lion-like face was full of ferocity, while Baron Tamago kept tapping the ground with his Cane.
The two were throwing a fit in the hall, sternly demanding to know who had eaten the tribute intended for Mama.
Faced with the overwhelming wrath of the Four Emperors' messengers, King Neptune and the Minister of the Right trembled with fear, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads like waterfalls.
Their brains were racing, racking their wits to think of how to fabricate a plausible excuse to buy time and appease the other party's anger.
However, before they could stammer out a word—
"Hey! You guys!"
A voice full of vigor and a hint of dissatisfaction suddenly exploded in the center of the hall.
Luffy, who had already returned to his normal size, jumped straight out of the pile of empty box ruins.
He landed steadily in front of the two messengers, pressing his Straw Hat onto his head with one hand, and announced loudly and righteously:
"I ate it! It has nothing to do with them!"
"All ten tons of sweets are in my stomach."
"If you want to know about the taste, it was actually pretty good. I'm very satisfied!"
Hearing this arrogant declaration, Pekoms and Baron Tamago were momentarily stunned.
Immediately after, the fire of rage in their eyes was completely ignited.
"Straw Hat! Are you challenging us?!"
Baron Tamago's face instantly darkened to the extreme, his entire body radiating a dangerous aura.
Pekoms went as far as to take off his small round sunglasses, opening his bloody maw to reveal sharp, bloodthirsty fangs:
"Gao—! You ignorant rookie pirate, how dare you snatch away Mama's most beloved anticipation!
"Fish-Man Island will surely be destroyed today, and you will sink into the deep sea along with it!"
Just as both sides were at daggers drawn and ready to fight at any moment—
"Bulu bulu bulu..." The exclusive visual Den Den Mushi in Baron Tamago's arms suddenly rang urgently.
The moment the Den Den Mushi was connected, its appearance immediately changed, perfectly mimicking a huge face wearing heavy lipstick, full of pressure and greed.
Seeing this face, Pekoms and Baron Tamago immediately retracted their arrogant and domineering attitudes.
Sweating profusely, like elementary school students who had made a mistake, they reported respectfully to the Den Den Mushi:
"Mama... I'm very sorry."
"The sweets of Fish-Man Island... were all eaten by the Straw Hat crew, not a single crumb is left."
The other end of the line instantly fell into a suffocating silence.
Then, Charlotte Linlin's hair-raising roar erupted:
"Ma-ma-ma-ma! You didn't get the snacks?"
"Give the phone to that guy called Straw Hat!"
"I don't care who it is. If I don't get my snacks, I'll sink Fish-Man Island to the bottom of the sea today!"
Luffy showed no fear, snatching the Den Den Mushi from Baron Tamago's hand and shouting into the receiver with imposing momentum:
"Hey! Big Mom!"
"I am Monkey D. Luffy! The man who will become the Pirate King!"
Facing the destructive threat of a Four Emperors that would make any rookie's legs go soft, Luffy turned around and pointed at the three large carts of glittering treasures the Minister of the Right had originally prepared in the corner of the hall, saying loudly:
"I ate your sweets, so I'll compensate you with these treasures from Ryugu Palace!"
"I'll give all of this to you! But I will never allow you to make a move on Fish-Man Island!"
Far away in the New World, Charlotte Linlin was completely infuriated by Luffy's arrogance.
She let out a cold, murderous laugh, agreeing to take the treasures as compensation, but at the same time, she swore viciously that if the Straw Hat kid dared to step into the New World, she would personally tear him to pieces.
Facing this death warrant, Luffy took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.
In front of everyone, he announced a wild statement that would shock the entire world:
"Leaving Fish-Man Island to a dangerous person like you is just too annoying!"
"When I get to the New World, the first thing I'll do is send you flying!
"From today on, Fish-Man Island is our Straw Hat Pirates' territory!!!"
The domineering declaration echoed through the hall.
Then, under the gaze of the Den Den Mushi's eyes, which were filled with a mixture of shock and anger, Luffy decisively hung up the phone with a 'clack'.
Pekoms and Baron Tamago were frozen on the spot, their minds blank.
What are you doing?!
That's Mama! One of the Four Emperors who reigns over the New World!
This Straw Hat brat actually dared to take the initiative to declare war on her!
Recovering from their shock, the two glared at Luffy viciously, then turned back and commanded their subordinates to push the three carts of treasure, preparing to leave.
However, when they turned around, they suddenly discovered that Tatsuya had silently moved to the hall's entrance at some point, standing like a black mountain, completely blocking their way.
Tatsuya had his hands in his pockets and was watching them with a smile.
When Pekoms and Baron Tamago met his strange, slowly swirling red and purple pupils, they instantly felt a massive murderous intent, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
That cold pressure seemed to materialize, locking tightly onto their throats.
The two broke into a cold sweat, their bodies stiffening uncontrollably.
Baron Tamago swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he took half a step back:
"What... you... are you going to make a move on us?"
Just at this tense moment—
"Tatsuya." Luffy called out calmly, pressing his hand on the Straw Hat on his head.
Hearing his Captain's words, the cold light in Tatsuya's eyes instantly vanished.
He chuckled, stepped to the side, and cleared the wide doorway.
Pekoms and Baron Tamago felt like they had been granted a general amnesty. Without even bothering to leave a harsh word, they hurriedly directed their subordinates to push the heavy treasure carts and fled Ryugu Palace in a panic.
The crisis was temporarily resolved, but the air in the hall remained heavy.
King Neptune was like a deflated ball, slumped powerlessly on his throne.
Looking at Luffy's still cheerful back, he gave a smile full of complex bitterness.
Their territory?
This declaration was certainly moving, but what they were about to face was one of the Four Emperors who ruled the world.
The old King sighed heavily. Since things had come to this and the die was cast, there was nothing else to be done.
Jinbe, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and comforted him in a low voice with a determined look, expressing his willingness to face the future storms together.
The Straw Hat crew was also helpless against their Captain, who always pushed things in unpredictable directions.
Nami helplessly held her forehead and let out a long sigh.
Then she told Chopper and Usopp to quickly go to the guest rooms and wake up the rest of their companions to tell them the bombshell news that they were "about to go to war with a Four Emperors."
While the hall was in chaos, Princess Shirahoshi silently stepped forward.
She stood to the side, watching the Straw Hat crew's close-knit bond of life and death.
She felt a sense of distance that she could never integrate into, as well as a deep inferiority complex brought about by her massive size.
No matter how hard she tried, she could not naturally snuggle up to Lord Tatsuya's side like Nami and Robin, and even a simple hug had become a luxury.
A flash of deep bitterness crossed her eyes. She forced back the tears that were swirling in her eyes and lowered her head deeply.
She didn't dare look into Tatsuya's eyes, her voice tinged with a bit of sobbing and loneliness:
"Lord Tatsuya... I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, without waiting for Tatsuya's response, Shirahoshi turned around and swung her large pink fishtail, leaving the hall dejectedly.
Tatsuya stood quietly where he was, watching her back, which was filled with grievance and loneliness.
He turned his head and said something softly to Nami.
Then, Tatsuya's figure flickered, turning into a black afterimage as he chased after the direction in which Shirahoshi had left...
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