"That Woman... What's Her Name?!"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!!!"

Just as the atmosphere on the deck instantly dropped to freezing point, with Ronan and Zoro—those two lawless monsters—seemingly ready to turn the waters ahead into an Asura Field at any moment.

Usopp, standing nearby, was drenched in sweat, his eyeballs practically popping out of their sockets.

He flailed his arms wildly like an octopus and planted himself firmly between them, shouting in a cracking voice:

"You two battle-crazed maniacs, stop it right now!!!"

"They've decorated their ships, fired ceremonial cannons, and lined up to welcome us!"

"They're greeting us with smiles!"

"And the moment you get here, you want to start fighting and kill everyone, then flatten the place completely?"

"Are we some utterly evil Demon Kings or something?!"

"Can you try being reasonable?!"

Usopp wiped away the waterfall of cold sweat running down his face, pointed at the fleet ahead, and analyzed the situation earnestly:

"Besides! Didn't you read the newspaper?"

"Today is the day BIG MOM is holding that grand 'tea party'!"

"More importantly, today is also the wedding day of her most favored and strongest son—the head of the Sweet Three Commanders, Katakuri!"

"All of Totto Land is busy preparing for the wedding. At a time like this, BIG MOM herself is already too busy hosting the emperors of the underworld on Cake Island. How could she possibly come out to sea personally to greet us?"

After hearing Usopp's impassioned explanation, Ronan merely shrugged noncommittally. The killing intent in his eyes receded slightly, as though he had temporarily decided to spare this "ill-mannered" welcoming party.

"Speaking of this wedding..."

Nami reclined in a sun lounger, her long legs lightly crossed as she toyed with an orange in her hand. With the calm, languid grace befitting the Thunder Goddess, she smiled and