Roman Officiates, Luffy Steals the Bride
"What's wrong, Lady Brulee?"
Faced with the elegant and beautiful young woman in her pure white wedding dress, yet looking unhappy, Jelly Netero and Blanket Bian, the two Homies following Brulee, offered words of comfort:
"Could it be the legendary 'pre-wedding jitters'?"
"No,"
The girl sighed.
"Just the thought of this wedding dress being splattered with that idiot's blood, and then having to alter other people's memories one by one to maintain the 'good girl' persona, makes me feel so troubled."
She's fooled countless idiots like that. However:
If you wear a mask for too long, you won't be able to take it off.
"Hey, you run a funeral home, what gives you the right to attend a wedding?"
Faced with the mockery of the tall, obese "King of Loan Sharks" Luther Field, dressed in a black suit and fur coat, smoking a cigar and wearing small round sunglasses, the "Funeral Home Tycoon" Dragoo Kuro, wearing a mask, clown makeup, and carrying a huge scythe, retorted:
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle~~ You make money through dirty tricks, and you smell just as much blood as I do."
"Alright, all of you, shut up."
A delicate white hat with flowers, a pink dress, and a white shawl. Blue high heels and a handbag. Walking at the back, an elegant woman with blue eyes and applying lipstick softly acts as a peacemaker.
"Don't cause any trouble at Linlin's house, or I won't let you off the hook."
Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District, is one of the world's dark giants. Although her domain is filled with places of pleasure, no one dares to underestimate her. After all:
Even the most powerful pirates would be completely captivated by her gentle and seductive world, spilling information like beans. Even Big Mom, known as the top intelligence strategist in the Underworld, treated her as an equal, calling her sister.
"I'm so happy to have received this invitation!"
Morgans, the president of the World Economic News, nicknamed "Big News," whose appearance is that of a three-meter-tall, upright albatross, exclaimed with delight, "The marriage between Germa and Big Mom is Big News indeed!"
"Unfortunately, this is the Underworld; it's not 'news' but 'secret'."
Gibson, a long-established warehouse owner who had just taken a swig of wine, reminded the newspaper editor standing next to him.
"This is not something that can be published in the newspaper."
"Uh-huh, uh-huh, it's completely worthless to move."
The 'Sea King,' dressed in traditional captain's attire, took over the conversation at the front. After all, it was obvious to anyone with a brain that marriage between World Government Member States and Four Emperors pirate was something that 'couldn't' be reported.
As these Underworld titans made their appearance, the Vinsmoke family, now dressed in formal attire, arrived at the top of the enormous cake-shaped building, already filled with powerful figures from all walks of life. The vast family of the Lotte family, and:
"Mama mama mama~~!!!"
Amidst her distinctive laughter, the tall, plump Big Mom stood up.
"Welcome everyone from afar! Food is everywhere you look—eat and drink to your heart's content!"
The entire cake-shaped building, as wide as a plaza, was covered with all kinds of food: candy trees, cookie chairs, bread cups and plates; even the sky was filled with various cotton candies and balloon-like foods, and Big Mom, the host, had her arms outstretched.
"Then enjoy it to the fullest~~~enjoy everything that's about to happen!!"
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To most guests, it might just be another expansion of the BIG MOM Pirates, but to those in the know, this wedding was destined to go far. Under the cloaks and suits of the Charlotte Family's children, specially made armor-piercing firearms were already poised to fire.
The guests presented Big Mom with a 'treasure chest'—because Big Mom loves the surprise of 'unboxing'. She also brought out the 'Tamatebako' that the Straw Hat crew had given her to quell the Fish-Man Island incident, preparing to 'unbox' it during the performance later.
As a cloud carried a 'newlywed' couple seated within a giant teacup, colorful ribbons rained down from the sky, accompanied by blessings from all along the way. The melodious wedding march played, and the couple, dressed in white wedding attire, were a perfect match. However:
"Sanji, I... I'm so happy~~"
Enjoy the last leg of your journey!
"Me too, little... little Brulee ~~"
Sanji, whose face was practically a meme from laughing so hard, kept reminding himself to control his expression, but how could he possibly resist with such a beautiful woman by his side? His lecherous grin was so intense that even the white doves scattering flowers nearby couldn't bear to look at him!
"I've had painful relationships."
"I've had a bittersweet love affair."
"Falling in love, heartbroken, and finally stepping into the hall of marriage~~"
On the top floor of the cake-shaped building, chefs are singing and dancing:
Even if it rains~~
Even if it means firing a shot~~
"And I will never let go of your hand again! — Come out, wedding cake!!"
With a wave of the Streusen, a wedding cake several stories high rose from the center of the square, leaving everyone in awe.
"What a sweet cake, Mr. Sanji ~~"
Just go die already!
"You're even sweeter, little Brulee ~~"
Overall, they are indeed a very 'loving' newlywed couple. The only difference is:
One side boasts impressive acting skills, while the other side plays themselves naturally.
But no matter what:
The wedding has reached the point where the bride and groom are making their entrance, and the slaughter is about to begin!
"Mr. Vinsmoke Sanji, Miss Charlotte Brulee,"
Under everyone's gaze, the emcee, positioned atop the cake, began to offer blessings to the newlyweds.
"Whether in sickness or in health; whether in poverty or in wealth, you will stay together until death do you part—"
The white wedding dress was as clean as snow, and the elegant suit was as sharp as a spear. Sanji was definitely handsome as long as he didn't show his lecherous side, and Brulee was equally beautiful without revealing her true face; they really seemed like a match made in heaven.
"Will you pledge to love each other forever and be loyal to each other?"
Although the emcee said that, he knew perfectly well what was going to happen next:
The bride pulls out a gun and shoots the unsuspecting groom, and then the adults attending the wedding immediately turn on and wipe out the Vinsmoke family! Without their leader, the 'Germa Kingdom,' with its mobile territory right next door, will be taken over by 'Mama' with lightning speed!
After annexing Germa Technology, the Whole Cake Island will become even more powerful, right? So, Miss Brulee—
The tall, amiable emcee gestured with his eyes to the girl on his right, and Charlotte Brulee, in her wedding dress, finally had her moment to ditch the pretense:
Fool, let me show you my true colors!
As Sanji lifted his headscarf, Brulee was revealed with a wicked grin, along with her third eye on her forehead.
?!
Are you shocked? Are you speechless? You can't say anything about liking someone or about beautiful lies in front of my cursed third eye, can you?
Since childhood, Brulee, a girl who has been subjected to insults like "monster" and "ugly woman" because of her third eye, stares at the man in front of her with her three eyes, ready to meet his disgusted face! At the same time, her hand, which she has reached behind her, has already grasped the pistol hidden under her wedding dress.
"What beautiful eyes..."
??!
This... this... this isn't going according to the script! Men who see their three eyes shouldn't all look at them like they're looking at a monster...
"Ah, sorry... I got so engrossed in it without realizing it."
!??
Tears streamed down her face from all three eyes. Brulee tried to discern a hint of pretense, panic, or deception in Sanji's expression. However, as a master of acting, all she saw in his eyes was:
Sincere.
Snap,
What is this guy talking about? He actually said my eyes are beautiful?
The girl, kneeling on the ground, covered her face, but tears kept slipping through her fingers.
'Grow your bangs long!'
'Monster, disgusting!'
'Look, she has three eyes!'
"Little Brulee, what's wrong!"
The man in front of her hurriedly squatted down, frantically trying to comfort her.
"If I said anything wrong, I apologize..."
What is Brulee up to?
Shoot!
This Brulee always messes things up at crucial moments... Notify the emcee and tell him to take charge!
A commotion and signals rippled through the Charlotte Family's upper echelons, while for others:
What's going on?
"Was the bride too excited...?"
"Well, that's normal. After all, it's the only time in a woman's life that she wears a wedding dress."
Just as the guests were marveling at the sight, the towering Charlotte Katakuri suddenly stood up! His expression turned serious as he looked towards the top of the cake, because in the 'future' he saw:
"Get down!"
Suddenly, a 'door' was pushed open in the void, and a leg that had just pulled out a gun kicked the emcee away. Then, a white figure walked out of thin air and took the emcee's place, stretching out his arms and looking around.
"Pirates! Assassins! Scum—"
It was someone dressed in a white suit, wearing a white cloak, a top hat, and a half-mask covering his face, with a white paper flower pinned to his chest—barely related to an emcee.
Today, we gather together...
?!
What's going on here?
While everyone else was still confused, Morgans, the president of the World Economic News, nicknamed "Big News" and a giant bird, stood up excitedly, his Camera Den Den Mushi flashing incessantly.
"Big News! Big News!"
"What brings Neo, the 'White Knight' of the Straw Hat crew, here? Is he preparing to form an alliance with the BIG MOM Pirates on behalf of the Straw Hat crew, or is he provoking the BIG MOM Pirates? Big News! Big News!"
Only after Morgans immediately identified the person did the others realize who this suddenly appearing, mysterious magician was. However:
"A mere pirate with a bounty of 500 million dares to cause trouble here?"
"'Merely'? You make it sound like your head is worth a fortune..."
While the guests watched, Roman had taken over the emcee's position, was loudly reading:
"Regardless of illness or pain... forget it, there's no point in being healthy anyway."
"If you're broke, let's go Milton!"
"Death cannot separate you!"
"If anyone changes their mind, grab a knife and stab them three times! Don't give any of us here any face!"
"Now--"
After delivering a wedding speech filled with the flavor of 'One Piece', Roman clapped his hands.
"Groom, you may kiss your bride now."
???!!!
"Roman, you... you..."
"Oh, you mean someone else?"
"They'll be there soon—"
As Sanji, another gate in the void behind him suddenly opened, and a pure white sailboat burst out from it!
Snap!
Before most people could react, the sheep-figure sailboat slammed into the enormous wedding cake, instantly crushing the multi-story-high cake beneath it! And the three people who had been standing atop the cake:
Snap, snap,
As Roman, dressed as a magician, landed on the deck of the "Flying Merry," Sanji, carrying a bewildered Brulee in his arms in a princess carry, also landed on the deck, glaring angrily at the group of familiar faces before him.
Although it had only been a few days, it felt to him like an eternity since he had last seen them.
Luffy, with his Straw Hat crew, always has a big smile on his face;
Zoro, with a disdainful expression, gripped the hilt of his sword.
Nami gave herself a thumbs-up;
Usopp, with a serious expression, is trying hard to strike a pose;
Chopper had no idea what was happening;
Franky rarely wears suit pants;
Robin stood beside him with a beaming, doting smile.
And Brook, whose expression was completely unreadable;
Brook: I'm so sorry, I have no face!!
A group of people stood on the deck, the height of the cake and the ship making them stand out from the crowd! All eyes were on them, as if all the experts and powerful figures in the entire venue, worth hundreds of millions or even billions, had become their background.
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"You... you guys..."
To be honest, although Sanji had faith in his crew, he was inevitably a little disappointed that no one had shown up for so many days.
"Sanji! Happy wedding!!"
Congratulations!
"It actually looks pretty convincing..."
May you have a son soon!
?!
"You--!!!"
A voice filled with anger and domineering interrupted the Sanji from the crew on the deck of the 'Pure White Merry'.
Opposite the Pure White Merry, the towering Big Mom slowly rose from her throne.
"As a guest, they really don't respect me at all!!"
"Unfortunately, you don't seem to intend to treat us as guests."
Roman shrugged.
"I was originally going to send word that we could have an extra table added, but now it seems..."
There were no seats reserved for the Straw Hat crew around, only countless pointed swords and spears, clearly indicating that they were well prepared.
"Hehehe, we're pirates!"
Luffy tugged at his Straw Hat.
"Once you're on my ship, you're mine!"
"Sanji, and your wife—welcome back!!"
?!
Charlotte Brulee had three tears in her eyes, but this time it wasn't from emotion.
Are you moved?
Faced with a group of ruthless pirates who dared to challenge Big Mom head-on, Brulee said:
I dare not move, I dare not move...