Katakuri's Assessment
In the Totto Land Sea Area, Ark Maxim, gleaming in the sunlight, is slowly and steadily flying across the sky.
"Captain, given Big Mom's usual style, her invitation to this Tea Party might not be so simple." Crocodile the Sand's usually smug face rarely showed a playful smile. "Perhaps she'll pick one of her daughters and force it on you."
Roy's lips twitched a few times. Based on his understanding of Big Mom, this was not just possible, but extremely likely.
However, to be fair, among Big Mom's group of "masterful" daughters, there are still a few of decent quality, so Roy isn't necessarily that pessimistic.
"So, Captain, you've brought us here in such a grand manner because you're already prepared for war?" Enel's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, his fighting spirit boiling. Last time, during the Five Emperors Melee, he was too busy watching to test his own combat strength against the other pirate crews, which made him very unhappy.
"What? That Mad Woman is going to harm Lord Roy? Damn it, I must summon the biggest meteor this time and destroy her Whole Cake Island in one blow!" As a die-hard fan of Roy, Augustine had no fear of the so-called Four Emperors.
"No need to be so agitated. Let's see what Big Mom's attitude is first." Roy shook his head and said, "I didn't come here with any intention of fighting... What's with those expressions?"
Crocodile the Sand and Enel both wore expressions of utter disbelief and frustration, clearly saying, "Boss, do you even know whether a fight is going to break out or not?"
"An unidentified object has been observed in the sky ahead... It is speculated that it is Lord Roy's vehicle, which has been invited to the Tea Party."
"Lord Roy is a top-tier VIP personally selected by Mother. Our status is insufficient; we must immediately notify the four Sweet Commander."
"Everything is done to the highest standards, so that our guests can experience the warmth of Whole Cake Island."
As the Ark Maxim slowly descended and docked at the port, what appeared before Roy was Avenue of Flowers, enthusiastic singing, graceful dancing, and a luxurious horse... cough cough, Pig Car.
That's right, it's Pig Car, and its belly is marked with the number 1.
Fortunately, Roy was already mentally prepared and wasn't surprised.
Baron Tamago, standing to the side like a compass, took off his top hat and bowed, saying, "Lord Roy, please forgive us. Since we were unable to ascertain the exact time and place of your arrival, the Sweet Commander were unable to make it in time and could only provide the highest level of reception within the castle. Our welcoming ceremony at this port was also hastily put together and is rather simple and crude. Please do not take it to heart."
If he were just an ordinary guest, even if he held the title of one of the Shichibukai, Baron Tamago wouldn't be so polite. As a combatant of the Big Mom Pirate Crew, he also had his own pride. After all, it was a universally acknowledged fact in the New World that the only enemy of the Four Emperors was the Four Emperors themselves.
Unfortunately, right in front of him was the man who had broken this ironclad rule.
Knowing that Roy possessed strength and power no less than that of the Four Emperors, Baron Tamago naturally adopted the same attitude he showed towards Big Mom to demonstrate his humility.
Roy raised an eyebrow, realizing he had underestimated the Big Mom Pirate Crew's mobilization capabilities. The fact that they could put together a respectable welcoming ceremony in just a few minutes demonstrated the extent of Big Mom Pirate Crew' control over Whole Cake Island.
"You're very kind." As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, so Roy nodded gently.
Baron Tamago's slightly tense heart finally calmed down, and then he was a little surprised. Putting aside Roy's usual terrifying reputation, he knew that Roy was definitely an arrogant and domineering man, since he didn't even give Whitebeard face when he met Roy last time. He didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to.
The residents of Whole Cake Island watched this scene with curiosity. It was the first time they had ever seen the Big Mom Pirate Crew, the rulers of Totto Land Island, treat a young boy so politely. Looking at Roy's handsome face, they wondered, "Could he be Big Mom's new gigolo?"
Roy was slightly surprised to see the motley crew of people around him. Fish-Man Race, Mink, Longleg Tribe, Longarm Tribe, Snake-Neck Tribe —almost every race in the Pirate World, except for Giants, could be found here.
Due to her childhood experiences, Big Mom's wish is to establish a Dream Country, a country where all races of the world can live together without distinction of rank. In fact, if we disregard the damage caused to this country by Big Mom's time bomb- Food Craving Disease, Totto Land could indeed be considered an ideal country.
Although sacrificing one month of life every six months seems ridiculously high, for the lowly people of the Pirate World who live hand to mouth, especially those in the New World where the Devil's Sea are like devils, gaining the protection of Four Emperors pirate crew at such a "meager" price is already a very worthwhile deal.
Seeing Roy's slightly surprised expression, Baron Tamago straightened up and said with great pride, "Lord Roy, Totto Land is my mother's life's work and her lifelong dream, which is to build an ideal country where all races can live happily together. Even the World Government cannot achieve this."
"It's not that they can't do it, it's that they don't want to," Roy said with a shake of his head.
"Lord Roy, please get in the car." Baron Tamago opened the car door for Roy and gestured for him to get in.
Roy, Enel, and the other two calmly boarded the carriage. If you ignored the pig pulling the carriage, the carriage itself was indeed fantastical and luxurious.
"Katakuri- nii, even with your Observation Haki, you can't predict when that man will arrive? It's really stupid to just wait here like this." Thousand-Hand Cracker, one of the Sweet Four Generals, asked with a bored yawn.
"Nightmare's Observation Haki surpasses mine. For a powerful individual who has developed Observation Haki to its extreme, no one can predict their future," Katakuri replied coldly, shaking his head.
"What? He's even stronger than you, brother, in developing Observation Haki?" Smoothie was also somewhat incredulous. There was no doubt that Roy was stronger Katakuri, after all, they had all witnessed the scene of Roy fighting against the Four Emperors. But to say that Roy's Observation Haki was even stronger Katakuri's was too terrifying.
"That's right. My mother told me that Nightmare's greatest strength is his balance. His power is not as great as Whitebeard's, his physique is not as great as Kaido's, his soul is not as great as my mother's, and his Haki is not as great as Red Hair '. However, if you combine all his abilities, Nightmare's combat power is enough to rival them." Katakuri said with a heavy expression.
"What's even more terrifying is that he hasn't yet developed any of his abilities to their full potential. If he makes another breakthrough, he might reach the level of Whitebeard at his peak. Moreover, reaching the limit might be incredibly difficult for us, but for him, no one believes he can't do it; it's just a matter of time. So, now you should understand why Mom values Nightmare so much!"