Fujitora, on the other hand, showed no restraint at all. He followed Ronglin onto the giant warship and joined the feast, eating and drinking to his heart's content.
After several rounds of wine, Mechi saw that Ronglin held no hostility toward him and finally realized that Ronglin had indeed come in goodwill from the start. He had made a complete fool of himself and lost face, leaving him thoroughly embarrassed.
"What's wrong?" Ronglin asked when he saw a dejected expression suddenly appear on Mechi's face as they had been chatting so pleasantly.
Naturally, Mechi would not tell the truth. Instead, he said, "Alliance Leader, you may not know this, but I came to Whole Cake Island this time mainly to find someone. Your battle with Charlotte Linlin shocked the world, and more than half of the Charlotte Family members were killed or wounded. Yet among them is someone I care deeply about. I came here to see whether she is alive or dead."
Behind Ronglin, Smoky's eyes shifted slightly before she continued standing there absentmindedly, pretending nothing had happened. But how could such a subtle change in her aura escape Ronglin while his Observation Haki was active?
Ronglin immediately understood. He remembered that the Giant race prince seemed to have fallen for one of Charlotte Linlin's daughters, only for her to reject the marriage and flee. This had worsened the relationship between the Giant race and the BIGMOM Pirates even further.
Now, the Charlotte Family members had either died in battle or surrendered. At a time when the Star Alliance was forcefully absorbing the BIGMOM Pirates' power, this giant prince had rushed over to find someone despite the Star Alliance's overwhelming momentum. It was clear just how important this woman was to Mechi.
Ronglin wore a distant expression, as though