Confession Preparations

Only a small portion of the Big Mom Pirates left; most remained on Pagila Island for leisure. This was one of the few opportunities they had to leave Big Mom Pirates, and they weren't about to let it slip by.

Lola walked alone through a field of flowers, a well-known attraction on Pagila Island, where people occasionally come to admire the blossoms.

Her expression was somewhat confused, her cheeks slightly flushed, but she quickly changed her expression to one of bewilderment.

Last night, she slept soundly and had a vivid dream. In her dream, she was in a sea of flowers when a giant presented her with flowers and proposed to her.

She couldn't remember the giant's appearance clearly; it was very vague. But the image was deeply imprinted in her mind.

Lola had longed for love for a long time, and this dream was so real—the picture of happiness after marriage—that she became so immersed in it that she couldn't extricate herself.

What bewildered her was that it was just a dream, not reality. She felt inferior and didn't know if she was worthy of the Giant race.

But a thought began to form in her mind: to propose to a giant, no matter which one, even if she failed, until she succeeded.

She was an optimist, and because of this dream, she firmly believed that her true love was a giant.

This dream was naturally guided by Lafitte, who used hypnosis to induce Lola to have such a dream, but he only set up a framework.

Or rather, he merely set the stage; most of the scenes were Lola's instinctive, imagined interpretations, representing all of Lola's beautiful fantasies about love.

For some reason, upon hearing the news of a flower field on Pagila Island, she came over.

Wandering through the sea of flowers, Lola felt a faint sense of anticipation; how similar this sea of flowers was to the one in her dreams.

The sea of flowers in her memory gradually became clearer, overlapping with everything before her eyes; this was actually just Lola's own imagination.

"Go, Your Highness, Lola is here. Seize this opportunity," Lafitte encouraged Loki was holding a small bouquet of flowers and looking nervous.

Loki's appearance was quite amusing; his anxious demeanor was just like a child's.

"Okay, I'm going." Loki nodded and walked forward. Lola was just ahead, on the other side of the small hill. He could meet her as long as he kept walking.

I don't know how Lafitte lured Lola over, but it must have taken a lot of effort.

In a movie, this would definitely be a beautiful scene: a small hill in a sea of flowers blocks the view of the two people, preventing them from seeing each other, yet they are moving closer to one another.

Lola walked slowly forward with her head down. Suddenly, as if sensing something, she raised her head slightly and froze.

The image from her dream appeared before her eyes: a giant holding a small bouquet of flowers.

The face of a giant appeared before her; Prince Loki of the Giant race, an absolutely distinguished guest of the Big Mom Pirates.

Lola was somewhat incredulous. She knew Loki's identity; she had even caught a glimpse of him at the wedding.

Seeing Loki's gaze fall on her, she wondered what would happen next. She had some expectations, some anticipation, some trepidation, some excitement, and some nervousness.

Lola stood there, stunned. Loki walked up to her, stopped, bent down, and held out the flowers to Lola.

"Lola, I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. Please marry me," Loki said sincerely.

"I, I, I..." Lola's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but open her mouth. Her dream had actually come true, and the person she was talking to was Loki, the prince of the Giant race, who proposed to her directly.

It was like a huge pie falling on her head, making her happy but also a little dizzy.

"Is it a rejection?" Seeing that Lola hadn't spoken for a long time, Loki assumed it was a rejection and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"No, I do!" Loki's words brought Lola back to her senses. She quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly said, lightly leaping to catch the flowers Loki had brought her, a happy smile on her face.

"But what about Mom?" Lola hesitated, worried that her mother wouldn't agree. But quickly, she made up her mind, "Even if Mom doesn't agree, I'm going with you."

"Big Mom will agree." Loki's mood soared to its peak after Lola accepted his proposal. Facing Lola's concerns, Loki said confidently.

This is the confidence of a prince of Giant race.

Furthermore, Loki understands Big Mom's personality very well.

"It's done." From a corner of the garden, seeing this scene, Lafitte disappeared. He hadn't expected to be doing matchmaking work, but the mission was successfully completed.

Meanwhile, Loki carefully cradled Lola in his hands as they strolled through the beautiful sea of flowers.

"MOM, MOM, you're amazing! You truly are my daughter." Big Mom praised without reservation. She had received news from the Night Pirates that had completely surprised her, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face or the excitement in her heart.

If Lola's story was a dream come true, then Big Mom's was a real dream come true.

Lola, who was originally an inconspicuous daughter, is now beginning to receive attention.

"Mom, this is so strange. How could the Night Pirates know about this before we did? Something must have happened, and the Night Pirates must have been involved," Katakuri, somewhat puzzled.

"Loki took a liking to Lola, Lola went to the flower field, and Loki prepared to propose there beforehand. The Night Pirates were naturally involved in this. In any case, I'm very satisfied with the final result."

Big Mom rested her hand on the armrest, her gaze sharp yet gentle beneath her purple eyeshadow. She wasn't stupid; she could easily see through this detail. Although she received the news late, the Night Pirates had already arranged everything, meaning they only needed to collect the spoils of victory.

As for not telling them about this beforehand, there's no need to worry about it. It was probably out of fear of any unexpected events, but the final result was good for them.

It's fair to say she owes Teach a considerable favor.

This was something Big Mom hadn't anticipated: Loki, the Giant race prince, had taken a liking to her daughter, and that tiny, hopeless possibility had just materialized.

She was already happy to be able to reconcile with them, and then planned to spend some time building up her relationship with the Giant race, becoming closer to them, and like the Night Pirates, sending people to Elbaf for training, so that she could become stronger while getting closer to the Giant race.

Then you can get the help of the Giant race.

This was Big Mom's original plan, which had been planned long ago, but this big "surprise" overturned everything, making everything happen in one step and saving an unknown amount of time.

Having blood ties as a bond is far better than slowly gaining the favor of the Giant race.

Compared to cooperation, Big Mom believes more in marriage alliances, which has always been her approach. This was the case with the Night Pirates, and it's the same with the Giant race this time.

Lola returned nervously to the base that the Night Pirates had arranged for the Big Mom Pirates, followed by the giant prince Loki and elite Giant race warriors.

She wasn't as confident as Loki.

For Loki, this wasn't a provocation, but rather a demonstration of his power.

These Giant race warriors wouldn't oppose Loki's decision; on the contrary, they would be happy, since the Giant King was also having some headaches about Loki's other half.

Loki is incredibly powerful and has shown the potential to surpass the King of Titans, but his appearance is definitely a major problem. It's unknown whether any female Titan would be interested in him.

The outcome is excellent; the news has already reached Elbaf via Den Den Mushi, and the Giant King's laughter can be heard from afar, even though the queen is not Giant race.

Lola has accepted his proposal, and from this moment on, Lola is the queen of the Giant race. If Big Mom disagrees, then it will be necessary to demonstrate the power of the Giant race and take her away even if it means forcing her.

All three parties are well aware that such a conflict is impossible.

Big Mom had already received the news, and when Loki asked her to marry his daughter, she happily agreed. After all, Lola wasn't very useful to her, and she wasn't strong in combat either. Her greatest value was as a tool for a political marriage.

Lola was overjoyed that her mother approved of the wedding; she was practically overflowing with happiness. Although the naive girl didn't know how her mother felt about her, she could sense that her mother's attitude towards her had improved significantly.

Both sides were overjoyed, and they quickly agreed on a wedding date. Although the Night Pirates were not present, they could not avoid it, and the Night Pirates would still be there to witness the wedding.

This grand wedding, a union between the two factions, marked the perfect beginning for the Night Pirates to usher in their own era.

Talking is useless; we need to take action. In the last era, the Flying Pirates were the first to declare themselves emperors. As the main force in the Golden Sea Battle, they expanded their strength rapidly, became enemies of the World Government, and destroyed countless of the World Government's resources.

Especially the final battle against the World Government. Although during this period, the main characters on the sea were not only the Flying Pirates, but also Whitebeard, Beasts, Big Mom, and Dark Knight, all of whom had extraordinary influence.

But without a doubt, the Flying Pirates are the most dazzling one.

Especially in the last two years, apart from the major incident caused by Douglas Bullet and the battle between Dark Emperor and Whitebeard overshadowing Golden Lion Shiki, the Flying Pirates were the absolute protagonists, and the world's attention was on them.

The final battle cemented its status as a symbol of an era; although it ended in defeat, its significance was exceptionally profound.

This is the first time someone has waged war against the World Government and stormed its headquarters, the Holy Land Mary Geoise. Unlike the joint operation of the Golden Sea Battle, this is a small-scale skirmish by the Revolutionary Army, a guerrilla war.

This severely damaged the prestige of the World Government and dealt it a heavy blow.

It was the Golden Sea Battle, the third and greatest stain on the World Government after the Mary Geoise incident, an indelible mark worthy of being recorded in history.

This is the era of the Night Pirates, the era of Dark Emperor Teach, and Teach doesn't want it to just pass by peacefully.

The marriage alliance is only the first step.

The war that will usher in a new era may unfold differently, but it will surely come.

Before that, some obstacles need to be cleared away. Wano Country, a powerful Wano Country, is something they don't want to see, or rather, a strong person like Kozuki Oden who possesses world-class combat power and has a deep connection with the sea.

This applies to Teach and to the World Government alike.

Although it was a bit of a pity, Teach knew that Kozuki Oden would definitely be his enemy. Given his personality, as someone who knew everything, the straw Straw Hat would naturally become an obstacle for him as soon as he saw it.

Therefore, it needs to be dealt with. Without Kozuki Oden, Wano Country cannot affect him no matter what.

The situation won't get any worse. Wano Country has now opened its doors, and its greatest ambition has been achieved. It's infinitely better than the chaotic Wano Country under the rule of the Beasts Pirates and Orochi.

After the death of the child named Momonosuke, Oden had two more children, a son and a daughter. The son was nine years old and the daughter was seven years old, so he had an heir.

Therefore, Teach had no psychological burden regarding Kozuki Oden. One thing at a time, although he admired Oden's character, as an enemy, he would only prepare a lavish funeral for him.

Wano Country, with Kozuki Oden, is very powerful, but Teach needs a weaker Wano Country. Without Kozuki Oden, Wano Country has no impact on him at all.

Only in this way can they gain more benefits from trade, Night Pirates still have a significant shortage of Seastone.

This will further help the Night Pirates expand their influence to a large area in the eastern Night Sea Domain of the Night Pirates Sea.

Teach is now the player in this game, stirring up trouble. His target is Wano Country, and the World Government is the pawn in it.

As Stephanie's status within CP0 rose, she gained access to more intelligence. Given the complexities of CP0, some people naturally sought to establish connections with her.

CP0 is an organization, divided into various departments based on different functions. Among them are civil servants who lack real power, such as Spandine, whose status rose after launching the Buster Call on Ohara, becoming a civil servant of CP0 with considerable power.

Through these civil servants, Stephanie could also obtain some intelligence, as well as from Stussy had cultivated deep roots in the New World for many years and possessed even more intelligence and connections.

Teach also needs to put the matter of recruiting Stussy on Teach agenda.

According to intelligence, CP0 is not lacking in combat power after being replenished by the Celestial Dragons families, and the number of members sent to Wano Country has increased.

It wasn't just because of the Road Sign Stone, but more importantly, because a powerful figure above had spoken up and ordered that Kozuki Oden be dealt with.

This important figure is very likely Im, who had been lucid before; it's unknown what his condition is now.

Unlike the other members of Roger Pirates who have already gone into seclusion, Kozuki Oden, who knows everything and has the ability to decipher the Poneglyph, is the greatest contributor to Roger becoming the Pirate King and is already a thorn in the side of the World Government.

The person to be killed is not only Kozuki Oden, but also Teach.

Teach was not surprised to hear this news. The World Government couldn't do anything about him right now, so they could only focus on dealing with Kozuki Oden.

Seastone is equally important to the World Government. Without cooperation with Orochi, they have always been in great need of Seastone, whether for embedding Seastone under warships or for research purposes, they need a large amount of Seastone.

Seastone is also a form of energy, similar to thunderstone, but it contains the power of the ocean. Apparently, some research has led to a surge in the World Government's demand for Seastone.

The Navy and the World Government's next objectives have been revealed to Teach. The Navy will take this opportunity to return to the New World, but it won't dare to cause too much trouble for several years.

The World Government's goal is Wano Country, to defeat Kozuki Oden and obtain the Road Sign Stone.

Supporting rebel forces to overthrow the kingdom as in the past is not feasible in Wano Country. Given Kozuki Oden's formidable strength, unconventional methods are the only option.

Since the battle between Wano Country and the Beasts Pirates, the World Government has been secretly establishing itself in Wano Country for several years. It no longer needs to hide as much as it did at the beginning and can now operate more freely.

The specific operation will likely take place within two or three years, as it requires not only seizing the Road Sign Stone but also killing Kozuki Oden, which necessitates meticulous planning.

As for Oden's strength, even Roger succumbed to a terminal illness, and the World Government has far more methods at its disposal, not to mention the various unique Devil Fruit abilities.

Teach is watching this major annual drama unfold, waiting for the right moment to decide whether and how to intervene.

After all, he was unaware of the World Government's arrangements and the situation in Wano Country. Even the Night Pirates were clueless about the situation, and Stephanie had even less information.

CP0 has formed a special operations team specifically to deal with Wano Country, and also to prevent information leaks and potential spies within the organization.

Modern World Government don't have the resources to squander; their operations must succeed, and the losses must be minimized.

With Im's order given, the World Government and Wano Country will deploy a powerful force. Kozuki Oden will die, but the World Government will not fare any better.

The Night Pirates also made preparations in advance, deploying a more secretive mechanical eye in Wano Country in an attempt to obtain more intelligence.

At the same time, we also need to be wary of the World Government in the Night Sea Domain. "Shar" is not omnipotent. Having become accustomed to the existence of the mechanical eye, she naturally has ways to hide. There are definitely many more spies hiding in the Night Sea Domain.

Given the World Government's track record, they would definitely prepare in advance to deal with the Night Pirates.

Thinking about this, Teach stroked his chin. Should he let Pito travel within the Night Sea Domain for a while and use his Observation Haki, which allows him to sense good and evil, to find them?