Going to Big Mom's Tea Party as invited was bound to be dangerous.
God knew what might happen at the Tea Party. If something angered Charlotte Linlin and she lashed out on the spot, they might not even know how they died.
But if they did not go, there would be no need for anything else to anger Charlotte Linlin. That old woman would never allow anyone to refuse her Tea Party invitation.
It was a headache.
Tesoro arrived quickly. He had already moved his company's headquarters to Dressrosa, which was not too far from Fish-Man Island. With Bright sending someone to pick him up, by evening he had already stormed into Bright's office.
"Bright, give me an answer! Are we going or not?"
Tesoro demanded loudly the moment he arrived.
"Don't panic. Sit down first, Tesoro."
Bright was much calmer.
Only then did Tesoro notice that there was someone else in the office: Jinbe.
So he found a seat as well. "Everyone knows that refusing Charlotte Linlin's Tea Party invitation means inevitable retaliation from the Charlotte Family."
"There's no need to be afraid!"
Jinbe said brightly, "Leaving aside the fact that we're on Fish-Man Island, what could the Charlotte Family even do if they wanted revenge? Don't forget Pops Whitebeard, Bright."
"That is true."
Bright nodded slightly. "The Whitebeard Pirates won't stand by and watch the Charlotte Family attack Fish-Man Island."
Though it was somewhat embarrassing to say so, at least for now, the Whitebeard Pirates' flag flying above Fish-Man Island truly was this country's strongest and most reliable talisman.
Everyone on these seas knew the consequences of laying hands on Whitebeard's companions.
"What stupid nonsense are you talking about, Bright?"
Tesoro said anxiously, "Yes, you're in the deep sea, so Charlotte Linlin would have a hard time taking