The Four Emperors' Envoys (2)

His words were utterly unpolite, showing no respect whatsoever for the Big Mom.

Upon hearing this, Minister of the Left and the rest of the royal army were stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

The local people didn't dare utter a single word, because she was one of the Four Emperors! Who would dare speak of her like that? That would be tantamount to courting death.

However, that's what the Straw Hat Boy said, because he wants to become the Pirate King! He'll have to fight the Four Emperors anyway, so since it's unavoidable, he might as well offend them.

"You... how could you say that? Do you even know who you've offended?!" Baron Tamago was furious. The Straw Hat Boy's words completely disregarded his mother; he was utterly arrogant! He didn't know what to say.

Everyone's terrified of the Four Emperors these days; just hearing Four Emperors names sends shivers down their spines. But Straw Hat Boy not only isn't afraid, he openly declared it—isn't that a declaration of war against his mother?

"The Four Emperors, I know that," Straw Hat Boy Luffy chuckled dismissively.

"You..." Baron Tamago was furious when he saw Straw Hat Boy say that. This guy knew all along, yet he was still so unreasonable. He simply didn't take them seriously at all.

"Hehe, if you're not satisfied, you're welcome to come after me," Straw Hat Boy said.

"Me too, we've stolen and eaten all these things. You Four Emperors want to target me? Then come on! I was just worried about not having a whetstone." Fanxin walked over and said with a smile.

Fanxin Luffy, smiling as they faced Baron Tamago and Pekoms.

Baron Tamago and Pekoms were both in a panic. They had thought that their intervention would resolve the situation, but things had turned out this way.

"Alright, we're out of pastries. But if you want money, I can give it to you," Fanxin said. "If you don't even want money, then you can leave."

"I can tell you this right here: no one can touch Fish-Man Island. This is my territory, understand? If you dare to cause trouble here, I will definitely make you pay. Don't think I'm easy to bully."

Although the Four Emperors are powerful, they are roughly on par with, or at most slightly stronger than, the Admiral. Fanxin has nothing to fear, because his strength is no less than that of Admiral.

Furthermore, after fusing with the Diamond Beast, his strength will increase dramatically. He will become much more powerful in every aspect.

He wouldn't be afraid if the Four Emperors attacked him.

"You..." Baron Tamago was furious and was about to give Fanxin a good scolding. But just then, his Den Den Mushi rang.

Left with no other choice, he had to interrupt his conversation with Fanxin. He took out his Den Den Mushi and his expression changed slightly.

Because that phone is Mom's special phone. When it rings, it means Mom is contacting him.

Baron Tamago took out Den Den Mushi, placed it on a rock, looked at Pekoms, and said, "Answer it, it's Mom calling."

"You answer it, I don't want to get yelled at?" Pekoms shook his head, unwilling to answer.

He would have been willing to accept the pastries if they had successfully gotten them. But now they got nothing, and if their mother heard the news, she would surely be furious.

Mom loves the pastries from Fish-Man Island the most, and she even specially ordered them for this tea party. But now they can't take them back, and Mom is going to scold them to death.

Therefore, he didn't want to answer the phone. Because if he did, it was bound to be bad news.

Baron Tamago and Pekoms went back and forth, neither willing to accept the offer.

"Luffy, go and meet them! Provoke Four Emperors Big Mom, take all the blame, and they won't be able to target Fish-Man Island. With this breathing space, Fish-Man Island can probably produce a lot of sweets to satisfy Four Emperors Big Mom's cravings," Fanxin said. "From now on, with my golden dragon protecting Fish-Man Island, there won't be any more trouble, so there will definitely be plenty of sweets."

"Right now, Fish-Man Island still needs the protection of the Four Emperors. Therefore, we cannot allow the Four Emperors to develop any grudges against Fish-Man Island in the short term, understand?"

Although Fanxin wanted to protect Fish-Man Island, he hadn't gone to the New World yet. He hadn't made a name for himself there, so the people in the New World wouldn't be afraid of them.

Having arrived at Fish-Man Island, they no longer took them seriously.

Therefore, Fanxin believes that Fish-Man Island will still need the protection of the Four Emperors for the time being. However, as time goes by and Fanxin's reputation grows in the New World, the pirates there will no longer cause trouble.

When he declared Fish-Man Island his territory, anyone who came there had no choice but to behave themselves, fearing he would cause them trouble.

Fish-Man Island is now in trouble and could be attacked by Four Emperors at any moment.

If no one steps up to take responsibility, Fish-Man Island will be in danger. Soon they will be leaving Fish-Man Island. Once they're gone, who will protect Fish-Man Island?

Although he left the Golden Dragon here, if the Four Emperors' people were to land on the island, the Golden Dragon wouldn't be able to take care of them all.

Therefore, they had no choice but to take the blame, thus absolving Fish-Man Island of guilt.

Once they have a chance to catch their breath, everything will be fine.

"Okay, I'll go." Straw Hat Luffy nodded slightly and headed towards the Den Den Mushi.

Sanji and Zoro were both around Luffy. They didn't object to Luffy's actions, they just watched calmly.

"Hey, aren't you scared? Now, you're about to be targeted by the Four Emperors." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "I've heard the Four Emperors are incredibly powerful."

"Heh heh, you can't escape either," Zoro said with a grin.

"I'm not afraid. If I can't win, I can run away. If I can't win on land, I can attack them underwater or in the sky," Fanxin said. "Anyway, if the Four Emperors come, I have plenty of ways to stop them. However, you might not be as Arlong. If you want to defeat the Four Emperors at sea, it will be quite difficult."

"You have quite a few demon-possessing individuals on your side. In particular, your captain is a demon-possessing individual, and more importantly, your captain is someone who likes to cause trouble."

Straw Hat Boy is notorious for his mischief; he can make even the simplest things seem incredibly complicated, causing everyone a lot of headaches.

If the Straw Hat Boy act recklessly during his battles against the Four Emperors, then things could get really messy.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way!" Sanji said helplessly. "After all, he's our captain."

Although Luffy is prone to recklessness and a bit dim-witted, they still respect him as their captain after all this time. Since that's the case, when he gets into trouble, they have no choice but to step in and clean up his mess.

"Alright, let's do it this way! Once we get to the New World, we'll form an alliance, and then there won't be any problems."

Fanxin said, "Normally, we travel separately. If you encounter a formidable opponent, just call us. We'll be there in no time."

Entering New World as a newcomer is incredibly difficult, as the New World dynamics are incredibly complex. If you're not strong enough, you'll be at a significant disadvantage. However, forming an alliance can actually reduce the pressure you face considerably.

"That's fine then, let's do it this way!" Zoro nodded and said.

"Alright, then let's wait and see!" After saying that, Fanxin didn't say anything more.

He's said everything he needed to say. Now, it's up to the Straw Hat Boy to make their decision.

The Straw Hat Boy walked up to the Den Den Mushi, ignoring Baron Tamago and Pekoms, and picked Den Den Mushi up.

"Hello, I'm Luffy, who are you?" Straw Hat Luffy immediately said.

"Hmm, you're not Baron Tamago or Pekoms, who are you?" A woman's voice came from the other end of the line.

"Mom." Baron Tamago and Pekoms, who had been arguing, suddenly stopped when they heard their mother's voice.

"Mama" is the respectful title the crew members of the Big Mom Pirates use for their captain; every pirate on board calls her that. She's the only female among the Four Emperors, and she always refers to herself as "Mama."

That's how the term "mother" came about.

She loves sweets, especially those from Fish-Man Island. Before, Fish-Man Island was Whitebeard's territory, so she couldn't ask them for Fish-Man Island. But now that she's protecting it, she naturally won't hold back.

She'd even destroy a country for some pastries. There are countless examples; she's already ruined several. If you don't deliver the pastries on time, your country is finished.

Who wouldn't be afraid of such a ferocious woman? Many people are terrified.

Baron Tamago and his companion were naturally frightened. Otherwise, why wouldn't they have answered the phone?

"I am Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King someday, do you understand now?" Straw Hat Boy Luffy explained again, since he hadn't quite heard Big Mom clearly yet.

"Hmm, Monkey D... Oh, I see, you're that brat from the Garp the Hero's family, right!" Big Mom said.

"Yes, it's me. We've already taken all the pastries you wanted and eaten them. If you want trouble, come find us. This has nothing to do with Fish-Man Island."

Straw Hat Luffy said, "If you're not going to cause trouble for us, but instead you're going to cause trouble for Fish-Man Island, then you can forget about ever eating Fish-Man Island pastries again."

He was threatening Big Mom, telling her to stop targeting Fish-Man Island. If they targeted him, everything would be much easier, since he was going to Fish-Man Island soon.

"Hmm, you've got quite the nerve!" BIG MAM said.

"Hmph, let me tell you, we're out of pastries. If you want money, I can give you some," said the Straw Hat Boy.

"Alright, kid, I'll transfer my anger towards Fish-Man Island onto you. Kid, hurry up and come to the New World! I'll be waiting for you New World." BIG MAM chuckled, looking expectant.

Garp is very strong, and his grandson is naturally no weakling either. Therefore, Big Mom is very much looking forward to this opponent.

"Alright, I'll be there. Just you wait, I'll beat you to a pulp," the Straw Hat Boy said arrogantly.

Hearing this, BIG·MAM became even more furious and said, "Stop spouting nonsense, kid! You have no idea how cruel the New World is! You'll understand when you see it for yourself."

Before Straw Hat Boy could say anything more, Baron Tamago Den Den Mushi, and whispered, "Mom, it's me, Tamago. Don't be angry, I have something to tell you."

"Speak, what is it?" BIG MAM said.

"Mom, I just checked, and there's definitely none left. The Heavenly Soul Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates stole it all and ate it all," Baron Tamago said helplessly.

"I understand. I will definitely kill those two bastards. How dare they steal my things! They are utterly despicable!" BIG MAM said angrily.

"Yes, those guys are really awful," said Baron Tamago. "Mom, there are no more pastries, but there's still plenty of wealth. How about we take the wealth? As for the pastries, I'll bring some back for you on my way home."

"I want pastries, not wealth, you idiot," BIG MAM retorted irritably.

Her voice was so loud that Baron Tamago didn't dare put his ear close to the Den Den Mushi.

After his mother calmed down, Baron Tamago said, "Mom, several of our ships have been destroyed by the base and they desperately need to be replaced. Without money, we can't replenish our warships. So, we'll take this wealth this time, and I'll buy some pastries along the way."

"If you insist on Fish-Man Island, can I bring you some next time I come over? Is that alright?"

"Alright, let's do it that way! Get me some more pastries, understand?" Big Mom knew there was no turning back now, because Fish-Man Island was out of pastries. Her anger wouldn't change anything. So, she had no choice but to agree to Baron Tamago's suggestion.

"Yes, yes, yes. Don't worry, I'll bring the pastries back as soon as possible," Baron Tamago said.

"Okay, that's good." BIG·MAM nodded, and then hung up the phone.

Baron Tamago put away the Den Den Mushi and couldn't help wiping his forehead. His forehead was covered in sweat, completely from being frightened.