Amid the singing and dancing, Carlos followed Big Mom to the plaza where the Tea Party was being held. Though the performances seemed childish to Carlos, like something meant to entertain children, they still had their own unique charm.
They took their seats according to the arrangements made beforehand. Carlos sat very close to Big Mom; after all, their status, position, and strength were on a different level. Across from him sat the very core of the Big Mom Pirates, Katakuri among them. Judging by the seating order, Katakuri was currently the lowest-ranked among the core combat forces.
Each of the other three was more formidable than Katakuri, but that did not mean Katakuri was weak. On the contrary, he was very strong. At such a young age, he had already claimed a place among the core combat forces.
The other three were not Big Mom's children. Among Big Mom's sons and daughters, aside from Katakuri, none yet possessed the strength to stand among the core combat forces. After all, that position required them to fight opponents of the same level from other Pirate Crews.
These three, two men and one woman, had originally been members of the Rocks Pirates, according to what Carlos knew. They had followed Big Mom in founding the Big Mom Pirates. They were absolutely veteran pirates, and immensely powerful.
While Carlos was sizing up the others, they were also sizing him up. Far more people were looking at Carlos than the other way around. Carlos only looked at people who caught his eye, but others were not so particular.
Carlos was not that old. It would still be several years before he even turned thirty. To have come this far at such a young age made him nothing less than a legend. It was only