563 Wedding

"Sisters, how are you feeling?" Even the youngest of the five sisters, Theresa, with her cool personality, was a little nervous at this moment.

"It's alright, I was mentally prepared for this kind of thing," Castard said with a relaxed smile. "It's just a procedure, nothing to be nervous about."

Moreover, their situation was special; they had long been living with their marriage partners from the Night Pirates, and some of them even had children. Gently stroking their bellies, their faces radiated maternal glow.

That's normal, though. After all, Theresa is only nineteen years old, so it's understandable that she's a little nervous.

They sat quietly in the lounge, waiting. As pirates, they didn't need much grooming or dressing up; too much makeup would only be repulsive to a strong person with keen senses.

Besides, they are all very beautiful.

On the other side, Mobius and the others were also waiting in the lounge, waiting for the bell to ring to officially begin the wedding.

They didn't speak to each other, keeping their eyes closed and exuding an aura of authority. The impending wedding didn't affect their mood, and even if there were some fluctuations, they didn't show on the surface.

They all appeared completely calm.

At the wedding, various factions gathered, some of them somewhat restrained, most finding it difficult to relax, unlike Morgans and Doflamingo who chatted and laughed casually.

However, the overall atmosphere was relatively peaceful and joyful.

Teach had also arrived and was sitting in the main seat next to Big Mom, raising his glass to toast the others.

No, it was other people who toasted him.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Mog Radon asked, noticing Loki's strange behavior.

Their location was somewhat remote, but also quite spacious.

Loki, holding a wine glass, paused in mid-air, his gaze falling on the area where Big Mom's children were gathered, lingering on a pair of twins sitting together.

The twins looked exactly alike, but Loki could tell the difference. He was looking at one of them, who had pink braids, wore a black bowler hat that didn't cover her head, and a long red dress.

The joyful smile on that face stirred a strange and indescribable feeling in Loki's heart, but Loki knew he was moved.

Upon seeing that figure, it was as if Cupid's arrow had pierced his heart—this was love at first sight.

Mog Radon's words brought Loki back to his senses. Faced with Mog Radon's question, Loki didn't hide anything, "My friend, I feel like I've met my true love."

Loki's eyes shone; this was the first time in his life he had met a woman who could make his heart flutter at first sight.

"Who is it, Your Highness?" Lafitte asked from the side, his mind already racing, though he was also somewhat surprised that Prince Loki had taken a liking to Big Mom's daughter.

Lafitte had been secretly observing Loki all along. He had naturally noticed Loki's unusual behavior earlier and confirmed the location Loki was looking at, but he was not sure of the main target.

While entertaining the Giant race, Teach specifically sent the perceptive Lafitte to accompany them, so that any problems could be detected immediately. This arrangement was clearly "foresightful."

Teach anticipated this situation after learning that Big Mom had brought most of her children with her, but he wasn't sure if the giant prince Loki would be interested in Lola as he imagined. However, it was always better to make arrangements in advance.

Some things haven't changed; Prince Loki still falls in love with Lola at first sight.

However, this was the wedding ceremony of the Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, so Prince Loki restrained himself and did not act rashly. After all, he was unsure of Big Mom's daughter's feelings and whether she would reject him.

Therefore, Prince Loki is currently feeling uneasy.

"It's that one..." Prince Loki whispered to Lafitte. He also realized that as the host, the Night Pirates, and given their relationship with the Big Mom Pirates, would be very advantageous for him if he could get Night Pirates help.

After Loki's explanation, Lafitte understood who Loki had his eye on. As the diplomat of the Night Pirates, Lafitte placed great importance on intelligence and had a considerable understanding of the children of the Big Mom Pirates.

That was Big Mom's twenty-third daughter, Charlotte Lola, who was fourteen years old.

Lafitte looked somewhat taken aback; even he found it hard to believe that Loki would fall in love with Lola at first sight.

Because Lola's appearance could hardly be described as pretty; in fact, one could even say she was somewhat ugly. She had a robust figure, full lips, and a rosy complexion.

Given their significant height difference, how can they possibly be together?

However, Lafitte didn't dwell on it and quickly dismissed the extraneous thoughts, focusing only on the important ones.

Loki, the prince of the Giant race, has taken a liking to the daughter of the Big Mom Pirates, which means that the Big Mom Pirates will form a marriage alliance with the Giant race.

Given Big Mom's mindset, she would definitely not refuse. If a marriage could be arranged, it would certainly bring the two sides closer together than just reconciliation.

At the same time, although it will not have a significant impact on the Night Pirates, the relationship between the Night Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, and Elbaf will definitely become more stable.

This is a good thing.

Having made up her mind, Lafitte looked at Prince Loki, who was looking at her expectantly, and explained Lola's name, "That is Big Mom's twenty-third daughter, Lola."

"Lola, what a beautiful name," Loki couldn't help but exclaim. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; everything about her is wonderful.

"Your Highness, leave it to us. After the wedding, we'll create an opportunity for you to propose to her. With your status, neither the Big Mom Pirates nor Lola will refuse," Lafitte assured him.

"Yes, I'm relieved to leave it to you." Loki nodded, still maintaining his rationality. Although he had fallen in love with Lola at first sight, he didn't necessarily need Lola.

If the Big Mom Pirates refuse the marriage proposal, Loki will not continue to pursue it. Even if the two sides reconcile in name, it remains to be seen whether they can maintain a good relationship or take it a step further.

Of course, it would be best if the result satisfied both parties.

Big Mom will definitely agree; the main problem lies with Lola herself.

Lafitte sat in his seat, and unbeknownst to anyone, he had already begun passing on messages.

It emits ultrasonic waves invisibly, and the dispersed ultrasonic waves gather together and turn into signals, that is, the sound is transmitted directly to Teach's ears remotely.

This ability to transmit sound over a distance was developed by Lafitte based on his own abilities.

Although it has no destructive power, it seems even more eerie in special circumstances. Suddenly hearing someone else's voice can definitely leave one feeling bewildered.

It can also be used in special circumstances, just like now, directly passing the message to its own captain without Big Mom noticing at all, even though she was next to Teach.

This special ultrasonic wave is so powerful that even Teach's Observation Haki cannot detect it if one is not careful.

Upon receiving the news, Teach was somewhat surprised, but not overly astonished.

Once Lola is dealt with, this matter will be completely resolved.

The Night Pirates possess the ability to manipulate an individual's will, whether through the power of the Memory-Memory Fruit or Lafitte's hypnosis.

They don't even need the power of the Memory-Memory Fruit. Lola is still young, and Lafitte only needs to use his hypnotic abilities to plant some subconscious seeds in Lola's mind, and the wedding will proceed without any mishaps.

Ultimately, she is quite naive and hopes to pursue her own happiness, not wanting her marriage and life to be controlled by her family.

Big Mom must not know about this for now. Otherwise, given Big Mom's domineering nature and her complete disregard for Lola's opinions, it will definitely provoke Lola's resentment and rebellious spirit.

If Lola had met Loki before this, and accepted Loki's proposal first, Lola would have been happy, and Big Mom's wish would have been fulfilled.

This is a happy ending for everyone, and her wishes are not important at all.

Her original actions, from the perspective of family and power, were extremely selfish.

If anyone had had a little more courage and rejected Loki's proposal, Loki wouldn't have continued to pester them.

This would anger Big Mom, but it wouldn't cause the Big Mom Pirates to become enemies with the Giant race.

But she chose to run away, and it takes a lot of courage to do that, making her the only one among Big Mom's children to do so.

Big Mom's actions were also very foolish; she deceived the Giant race, which was the reason for their eventual falling out and irreconcilable conflict.

In short, their actions seemed incredibly foolish to Teach, though it's understandable if you put yourself in their shoes, and from now on, such a thing will not happen again.

Since it's an alliance, we should be more amicable.

He subtly gave Lafitte a look, signaling him to come find him after the wedding.

The wedding ceremony maintained a peaceful atmosphere, except that Big Mom and the giants were sipping their food or drinking, as the main courses had not yet been served and the cake that Big Mom was longing for had not yet been brought out.

Time passed quickly, and only five minutes remained before the wedding ceremony began.

One by one, waiters from the Night Sea Domain carried food over, and exquisite, mouthwatering dishes were laid out on the table.

Some of the larger food items still need to be pushed in a cart.

Big Mom's gaze immediately fell on the back, where cakes were being smoothly delivered by trolley.

They were placed in the center of each table, and the largest cake, which was over five meters long, was clearly prepared especially for Big Mom.

The rich aroma of the cake was so enticing that even those who rarely eat desserts found it very appetizing and curious enough to want to try it.

Not to mention Big Mom, my mouth was already watering uncontrollably.

"No rush, Linlin, the wedding will start in a few minutes. Just be patient, and you can enjoy it to your heart's content. We've prepared several cakes of the same size for you, and there will be more after you finish eating them."

Weddings need a sense of ceremony, and Big Mom understands this. The cake is already in front of her and it's not going to leave, so she can easily wait a few minutes.

Hearing Teach's words made Big Mom even more excited. She nodded, clasped her hands together, and began to look forward to the start and end of the wedding.

Big Mom now looks like a child; the oppressive and violent aura she once exuded has completely dissipated, replaced by a peaceful and approachable demeanor.

With the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit, an angry Big Mom becomes even more terrifying, while a happy Big Mom becomes unusually gentle, instinctively influencing those around her.

The massive building in front, an open-air church, exuded a solemn and sacred aura. As the bells rang, the entire venue fell silent.

The wedding was officiated not by a priest, but by a nun.

One by one, young nuns appeared, led by older nuns, and as if rehearsed beforehand, began a mystical chant, or rather, a blessing.

Big Mom's eyes gleamed with a strange light, and for a moment, her appetite for the cake was suppressed.

She couldn't be more satisfied with the arrangements made for the Night Pirates.

Because she was the beloved Carmelo, a merciful nun, she was known to the world as the "Our Lady".

Accompanied by sacred chants, members of the Night Pirates and Big Mom's daughters appeared on both sides of the church, ascended the church's high platform, and stood together in pairs, protecting each other.

The scene was incredibly beautiful; it was hard to imagine that pirates were holding a wedding.

As a pirate, the next steps are very simple: remove the veil and kiss.

Thus, under the watchful eyes of so many important figures, they officially announced their relationship.

Such a wedding is astonishing; for pirates, a wedding is an extremely extravagant affair, or something they would never even consider.

On such a vast sea, even ordinary residents do not have the opportunity to hold weddings; generally, only nobles have the qualification and ability to do so.

The wedding wasn't over yet. Teach stood up, looked around, and smiled, "Come and celebrate together!"

In the Night Pirates, especially among Teach, darkness is an eternal theme.

The next moment, Teach exuded a dangerous and eerie aura, leaving everyone wondering what Teach was planning to do.

But many people could sense that Teach's unfathomable power was even more dangerous than Big Mom's, and Big Mom, who was closest to Teach, could also feel how terrifying Teach.

The next moment, as if swallowed up, the entire sky suddenly darkened, and it seemed as if night had fallen all at once.

As the lights came on, they were astonished to find that the entire Dream Island had become incredibly beautiful, with bubbles shimmering with various colors floating in the air in the darkness.

At this moment, Dream Island truly lives up to its name, as if one has entered a dream. In addition to the bubbles, the lush and exotic flowers and plants also shimmer with a faint glow, but when they come together, they create a wondrous scene like the Milky Way. This is when Dream Island is at its most beautiful.

Upon witnessing this scene, most people were captivated, while a few admired it and marveled at Teach's terrifying strength.

Night had fallen, and what they didn't know was that the entire Night Sea Domain was plunged into darkness, and in a very short time, the darkness had already obscured the sunlight from the entire Night Sea Domain.

This is Teach's current strength.

"Winter!" Another bell rang out, like a signal.

Members of the Night Pirates and residents across the Night Sea Domain lit fires together, sending countless skyrocketing cannons soaring into the clouds before exploding, creating a variety of wondrous sights in the dark sky.

Fireworks lit up the sky, and the entire sea area celebrated together.

Meanwhile, around Dream Island, below on Pagila Island, massive fireworks displays filled the sky.

This lasted for a full three minutes before stopping. Teach withdrew his powers, and the sky brightened again. Everything that had happened before seemed like a dream.

After the five newlywed couples walked down the aisle, the wedding banquet officially began. They toasted each other, enjoyed the food, and Big Mom, without any restraint, started to eat heartily.

The lively atmosphere grew increasingly intense. At this point, no one wanted to spoil the fun. Some members of the Night Pirates also began drinking and chatting with their next allies, Big Mom's children, to strengthen their bonds.