Nighttime Plotting
Meanwhile, in a VIP room on Whole Cake Island, the lights were off, and there was no sound. The night was deathly silent, as if the room's occupant had fallen asleep peacefully.
Stepping inside the room reveals a completely different scene: brightly lit, with two long shadows cast on the surrounding walls.
"Lord Floyd, have you obtained the goods?" A delicate and charming female voice appeared, seemingly capable of arousing the deepest desires in one's heart. It was none other than Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure Quarter who had arrived during the day.
"Of course. Unless Big Mom is personally protecting me, no matter how tight the defenses are, they are meaningless to me." The man named Floyd shook his head, his words arrogant, yet they exuded a convincing power.
"But as far as I know, the Road Poneglyph that Charlotte Linlin kept wasn't a rubbing, was it? Transporting such a large stone out wouldn't be an easy task." Stussy was somewhat worried. Despite her decades-long friendship with Big Mom, if this matter were to be exposed, she would definitely be the one who suffered the most.
"You don't need to worry about that, I have a way of handling it." Floyd shook his head, not intending to reveal anything.
Stussy didn't insist. As a member of CP0, she naturally understood that you could only know if your boss wanted you to.
"But blaming Nightmare for the theft of the Poneglyph shouldn't be very effective, right? That useless Pekoms, even in death, didn't give us peace of mind, which exposed our existence. Charlotte Linlin is crazy, but not stupid. Knowing that someone is behind this, there's no way she would suspect Nightmare." Stussy asked doubtfully.
"Frame me? What a foolish idea. Have you been the Queen of the Pleasure Quarter for so long that you've forgotten my abilities?" Floyd gave Stussy a cold glance, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
Stussy suddenly realized, "Sir Floyd, you mean..."
"Hmph, I've prepared three great gifts for Big Mom, and this is just one of them. I don't believe that Big Mom, that Mad Woman, can remain sober under such a barrage of information." A maniacal smile appeared on Floyd's lips. "Once she falls into confusion, even the Four Emperors are nothing more than pawns in my hands."
"Tomorrow will be the day of Nightmare's and Big Mom's destruction."
Stussy was taken aback by the question and quickly asked, "Could it be that the other adults have also infiltrated Whole Cake Island?"
"There are too many Big Mom's soul clones in the Totto Land Sea Area. It's not easy to avoid their sight. Besides me, only Logan managed to sneak in using his abilities."
"Hiss, I didn't expect it to be Lord Wolverine Logan?" Stussy exclaimed in admiration, then cautiously asked, "I don't doubt your strength, but our opponents are two Four Emperors after all. Are our forces... a little weak?"
"In a one-on-one fight, the two of us would naturally be no match for them, but fighting alone has never been the style of CP0."
The next day, the sun shone brightly, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and everyone wore a happy and radiant smile, as if yesterday's mishap was just a dream.
Those invited to the Tea Party on Whole Cake Island were either powerful figures or kings of the Underworld, but their power was still far inferior to that of the Four Emperors. Even though many of their subordinates had died in yesterday's turmoil, they still didn't have the courage to confront Big Mom or Roy. They could only accept their bad luck and even force a smile, pretending to be very happy.
At this moment, Big Mom has not yet arrived at the venue, but the guests from all sides have almost all arrived. They are clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, creating a lively and bustling scene. For them, this Tea Party is also a good opportunity to make connections and expand their network, so they will not waste time on eating and drinking.
When Roy, one of the main characters at the Tea Party, arrived, he quickly became the center of attention.
"Lord Roy, I am King Roflison of the West Chess Kingdom. Oh, I just realized how destined we are! We both have the character 'Ro' in our names. I've heard there's a powerful 'D' clan on the high seas. Maybe we're the 'Ro' clan!" Roy was certain that this guy had no idea what the D Clan meant, otherwise he would have been scared out of his wits by now.
"Who does the king think he is? Get out of the way! What I hate most in my life are people like you who try to climb the social ladder. It's people like you who have tarnished Lord Roy's reputation." A burly man with thick eyebrows and large eyes shoved the king aside, his face quickly plastered with a fawning smile, "Lord Roy, I come from the North Blue, a true fellow countryman of yours! As the saying goes, fellow countrymen meet..."
"Nightmare, let's have a final battle! I've traveled the Four Seas, challenged all sides, and believe my swordsmanship is unmatched. Today, I'll..." This Master Swordsman, who wasn't just trying to ride the wave of popularity, was quickly dragged out, and a melodious scream echoed from afar.
"Lord Roy, these people are all unreliable, but I am different. For today, I have gathered three thousand beauties, as long as..." Roy expressed some interest, but before he could finish speaking, he was dragged out by Katakuri with a dark face, leaving Roy with no choice but to sigh in regret.
Although Roy is synonymous with terror and disaster on this sea, and even the territories of the Four Emperors are not spared, these bigwigs of the Dark World naturally dare not let Roy go to their headquarters. However, this does not mean that they have no designs on Roy's power.
It's important to know that the only two nations on this vast ocean that fly the Phantom Sword Pirates' flag— Fish-Man Island and Alabasta —have enjoyed smooth sailing and have connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds since becoming Roy's territories. No one dares to cause trouble in these two nations.
For the first half of the Grand Line, the title of Shichibukai was much more useful than that of the Four Emperors, and for those truly strong individuals, Roy, who was comparable to the Four Emperors, was an existence that could not be provoked.
Furthermore, Roy rarely intervenes in the disputes among his subordinate forces, basically acting as a mascot with a deterrent effect. For example, Alabasta simply enjoys Roy's protection without making any contributions. It is precisely because of this that these forces in the Dark World all want to borrow Roy's name.
"Mmm, Nightmare, you're really in demand!" Big Mom swayed her plump body as she appeared in the hall, and the lively Tea Party instantly fell silent.