Big Mom's New Pet

At the entrance to the Big Mom Tea Party venue, Ma Qiao saw Katakuri.

He rarely relaxed his brows, and warmly stepped forward to greet Ma Qiao.

Katakuri's unusual enthusiasm surprised all the younger sisters.

However, Ma Qiao remained calm, after all, he was someone who had once drunk and laughed with Kaido and Whitebeard.

A mere Emperor's Deputy wouldn't cause him to lose his composure.

That said, Ma Qiao realized that he had a true Emperor's Deputy figure by his side.

"Katakuri, my friend, this is Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach, my friend."

"Brother Teach, this is the Minister of Flour of the Totto Land, Brother Katakuri."

As a male lecturer who is well-versed in human nature and a social butterfly who attracts attention, Ma Qiao, holding Teach's hand in one hand and Katakuri, introduced the two high-ranking officers of the Four Emperors' crews to each other.

Teach was going all out, since he had long since abandoned his usual strategy of keeping a low profile.

With a bounty of 560 million hanging over his head, he can't stay low-key even if he wants to.

Katakuri was slightly surprised.

The rising star who has emerged like a rocket on the high seas in the past year or so is actually this seemingly honest and simple-looking Heimerdinger guy. You really can't judge a book by its cover.

Big News Morgans, standing to the side, stared in shock at the scene before him.

It's truly unbelievable that this Scarf Kid single-handedly orchestrated the cooperation between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.

"Hey, big guy, isn't this a bit inappropriate for you to be taking notes on the news?"

Zephyr, wearing a mask, couldn't help but complain from the side.

Big News Morgans is also an important partner of the Marine Headquarters.

Back when Zephyr was still a colonel, Big News Morgans' World Economy News Paper had already begun publishing comic books about Germa 66 in conjunction with the Navy.

Although the final result was contrary to expectations.

The villainous Germa 66 organization became idols for many children.

But at least in its initial intentions, the Marine Headquarters hoped to leverage the influence of the World Economy News Paper to establish a positive image of the Navy as brave, fearless, and righteous among the people.

However, besides being a collaborator, Big News Morgans and his World Economy News Paper are also a headache for the World Government and the Marine Headquarters.

This guy is obsessed with making Big News Morgans, and he does it faster than anyone else, always managing to spread information that the World Government doesn't want the world to know.

In particular, this guy always likes to exaggerate in his reports, which are always biased, and he can't take responsibility for it, so others can easily manipulate him.

Take now, for example.

Although Ma Qiao was merely introducing the two younger men to each other in a personal capacity, Zephyr discovered that Big News Morgans had recorded a sinister plan in his notebook that was about to overthrow the world.

That's impossible!

This young man, Ma Qiao, is well-educated, reasonable, and refined; he's hardly the kind of person who would want to destroy everything.

Caught red-handed fabricating news, Big News Morgans remained completely unfazed.

Faced with Zephyr's questioning, he smiled and carefully put the notebook away from his body.

"Freedom of the press—that's my right as a journalist! No one can stop this uncrowned king!"

Zephyr, who also had a fiery temper, couldn't tolerate such slander against his benefactor, and reached out to grab Big News Morgans's slender neck.

However, just as Zephyr was about to grab his neck, a soft, sticky rice cake stuck precisely to his outstretched left hand.

Zephyr frowned slightly, his expression beneath the mask very serious.

He turned his head and looked at Katakuri was slowly withdrawing his arm, with a hint of apprehension.

Because his move just now seemed to have been completely seen through; every detail and every route was firmly grasped.

"At Mom's tea party, any violence is forbidden."

Katakuri calmly stated, "Any personal grudges should be resolved after the tea party."

Zephyr snorted and reached out to untie the bandage on his right arm, but Ma Qiao held him down firmly.

Ma Qiao shook his head and said with a smile, "It's just malicious slander from traditional print media; there's no need to worry about it."

With that, Ma Qiao glanced at Big News Morgans, whose face was full of provocation, and strode into the tea party venue with Zephyr in tow.

Ironically, the security for the Big Mom Tea Party was better than that for the Mary Geoise World Government office building.

They even check and confiscate weapons carried by passengers here.

In the original story, Germa 66's members had all their combat suits removed during this process, ultimately making them easy prey for the enemy.

However, Ma Qiao felt that this was really unnecessary. With the Big Mom herself present, and so many monster-like children, swords and guns were completely irrelevant.

The venue was decorated very luxuriously.

A variety of fruits and tea refreshments filled the table.

Only Ma Qiao was qualified to sit down; Zephyr, Jax, Xin Zhao, and other bodyguards could only stand at the back.

After waiting for about half an hour, all the guests finally arrived.

Besides newspaper Big News Morgans, who arrived with Ma Qiao, and Marshall D. Teach, representative of the Whitebeard Pirates, the following forces also attended Big Mom Tea Party:

Lou Field, the King of Loan Sharks in the Underworld.

Shipping King Umit.

Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District.

A stylish, short, old lady, Miss Bakkin, and her silly son, Edward Weevil.

When shipping magnate Umit and King of Loan Sharks Lou Field walked into the venue hand in hand, both men instinctively glanced at Ma Qiao.

Their eyes were filled with cold malice and undisguised hostility.

"Young man, I advise you not to be too impulsive. The world of loan sharks is too treacherous; you can't handle it."

As he passed by Ma Qiao, the King of Loan Sharks, Luther Field, suddenly stopped, glared at Ma Qiao menacingly, and threatened:

"Either you'd better be smart and hand over Big Bird Blackie, or you'd better keep your excellent gunslinger bodyguard with you forever. Otherwise, I'm really afraid you won't see the sun rise again..."

Without a doubt, yesterday's assassination attempt on Ma Qiao was his doing.

The shipping magnate may have also played a role in this.

Clearly, Big Bird Express and Big Bird Black Market have damaged the interests of these underground oligarchs.

The development of capital is bloody.

However, if they couldn't beat their rivals commercially, they wouldn't hesitate to physically eliminate Ma Qiao forever.

For Lou Field to dare to threaten Ma Qiao in public in such a location today is quite audacious.

After uttering those harsh words, he sneered and swaggered towards his seat with a pigeon-toed gait.

The seating arrangement by the Charlotte Family clearly shows that Luther Field holds a very high position, far ahead of Ma Qiao.

This is understandable, after all, Lou Field is a tough character who can call Big Mom "Charlotte".

Although his own strength is average, his vast funds and intricate network of underground banks give him the capital to talk to the Four Emperors with ease.

Of course, just as the old lady was very polite to freeloaders like Caesar Courland and the unsuspecting Vinsmoke and Judge, her politeness towards Lou Field was simply because he was useful to her.

As long as someone can replace Lou Field's role, then in the Big Mom's eyes he's just a used piece of toilet paper.

"Ah-Xin, give him some spicy tiger sauce, cut it up!"

Ma Qiao had absolutely no liking for this kind of traditional loan shark who only knew how to lend money at exorbitant interest rates.

I still have some conscience, but these old guys have none at all!

"Ah-Xin, give him some spicy tiger sauce, cut it up!"

Ma Qiao casually gave an instruction to Xin Zhao, the Xin Zhao, behind him.

It's unacceptable for someone to die at a tea party for Big Mom.

But to be criticized like this and then remain silent is not Ma Qiao's style.

He's not Shanks, who gets hit on the head with a beer bottle and then spouts a bunch of nonsensical platitudes at kids before declaring himself the winner.

Ma Qiao's motto is: unless you're a barrel, anyone who dares to hit themselves in the head will have their ass kicked in the gut.

Xin Zhao nodded and quickly followed Lu Field.

Just as Luther Field's bodyguards turned around, about to ask, "What are you trying to do, you little punk?", Xin Zhao had already unleashed a spear with lightning speed.

The spear in Xin Zhao's hand had already been taken away by the chess piece soldier.

But he still has his own fingers.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses.

With a swift and Xin Zhao strike, he landed a powerful blow to the vital points of both bodyguards.

The third strike of the Three Talon Strike Xin Zhao squarely on Lu Field's buttocks.

The already intense pain was exacerbated by the additional damage from the Three Talon Strike and the knockback effect of the third attack.

Lou Field displayed a lightness far beyond his physical stature, leaping forward like a rocket.

That was precisely where Charlotte Linlin's best friend, Miss Buckin, was located.

Miss Buckin, who was completely defenseless, was terrified by this scene.

Fortunately, her mentally challenged son Edward Weevil, who was standing behind her, immediately stepped in front of his mother.

His broadsword had already been taken away by the chess piece soldier; otherwise, given his intelligence, he would have already sliced the flying Luffield in half with a single stroke.

Without his greatsword, Edward Weevil could only use his brute force to throw away the King of Loan Sharks who was flying at him.

Bang!

After sliding a second time, Lu Field finally crashed into a huge Riot Games, and like a deflated balloon, slowly slid to the ground.

The owner of that Riot Games was none other than the initiator of this banquet, the legendary Iron Balloon, Ms. Charlotte Linlin.

She withdrew her Riot Games, completely disregarding whether Lu Field lived or died, and had no time to reprimand her children who were responsible for maintaining order at the venue. Instead, she hurriedly checked on the man who was bound hand and foot in her arms.

The instigator, Ma Qiao, stared wide-eyed at the Big Mom and the man she was carefully protecting in her arms.

Who else could it be but our long-lost Cobra?

The Big Mom easily nuzzled Cobra's body with her large, fleshy cheek. "Little darling, you weren't scared, were you? A good chef can only make the most delicious dishes if they're in a good mood. If anyone scared you, be sure to tell me, and I'll kill them all for you!"

Cobra was so frightened that he dared not move.

He actually hoped the Big Mom would take her own life.

After all, the person who scared him was the Big Mom herself.

Looking at the scene before him, Ma Qiao felt a sense of familiarity.

He couldn't help but glance at Charlotte Smoothie, who had hidden the unconscious Ace inside her cloak.

They really are mother and daughter.

However, on the other hand, everyone remembers that the Big Mom in the original story also did something similar.

However, at the time, her most treasured toy was Brook, the talking skeleton.

The Big Mom not only carried him with her at all times, but also played with him frequently, showing great affection for him, and even slept with him in her arms.

Ma Qiao didn't know if his Cobra had suffered the same treatment.

If so, then all we can say is that, hopefully, after this battle, Cobra will be able to get rid of his old-fashioned, disrespectful, lecherous, and obnoxious habits.

Just then, having confirmed that her new pet was alright, the Big Mom happily sat down in the main seat and carefully placed a picture of a nun on the table.

The Big Mom's love for hosting tea parties stems from her childhood memories of the Sheep's House.

She even placed the nun's photo in front of her, and the Big Mom felt as if she were having a joyful meal with the nun and her friends from the Sheep's House.

It could be said that the Big Mom was sometimes gentle and sometimes tyrannical, as if she had two souls.

After carefully placing the photos down, the Big Mom happily announced the start of the tea party.

The head chef of the Streusen directed the team of chefs to push a food cart carrying a large amount of food in.

Ma Qiao clearly noticed that Streusen's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he had been staring venomously at Cobra in the Big Mom's arms, the whole time.

It was clear that he was extremely resentful that his position as head chef had been taken away from him.

The Big Mom didn't seem to care about the feelings of her nominal first husband, and gently stuffed a huge grape into Cobra's mouth.

Cobra ate grapes with tears in his eyes.

He knew the Big Mom's temper very well.

Now, this woman appears gentle and kind, but if I disobey her orders in the slightest, she will immediately reveal a terrifying side.

After feeding the new, righteous pet, the Big Mom began to greet her guests.

Seated at the head of the table was her best friend, Miss Buckin.

"Buckin, I didn't expect you to actually have time to come here this time."

The Big Mom beckoned with her thick, fat hand, gesturing for Miss Buckin and her son to sit down beside her.

Don't let Miss Buckin's appearance fool you; she was just an unassuming, short old woman.

Back in the day, she was a member of the Rocks Pirates just like Big Mom...

As people get older, they tend to become nostalgic, but even a tough woman like this Big Mom is no exception.

After exchanging pleasantries with Miss Buckin, the two couldn't help but talk about their time on the Rocks ship.

Both Ma Qiao and Big News Morgans pricked up their ears.

This is huge Big News Morgans!

Unfortunately, neither the Big Mom nor Miss Buckin were entirely unaware of the gravity of the situation.

When they discussed key issues, they always lowered their voices and whispered to each other.

Adding to the noise of the tea party, neither Ma Qiao nor Big News Morgans could hear what they were saying.

Just then, Streusen pushed a food cart past the crowd, and everyone took out the gifts they had prepared and placed them on the cart.

The gift for the Big Mom was naturally food.

Ma Qiao quickly took the opportunity to place the cream cake he had prepared on top.

Upon seeing the white cream, Smoothie leaned closer and took a careful sniff. It was indeed very high-quality cream, made from the precious milk of a manatee.

"I'm sorry, but recently many white, unidentified creamy substances have appeared in the waters near Whole Cake Island, so we need to conduct more inspections."

After checking that everything was in order, the Streusen took the cream cake and other gifts to the main dining table where the Big Mom was sitting.

The cake Ma Qiao prepared was, of course, not poisonous.

However, the Little Bear Gingerbread on the cake and the inedible trinkets were all made from Vision Wards.

When the cake was placed next to the Big Mom, her conversation with Miss Buckin immediately became clear.