Knowing that Katakuri was injured, Brulee also came aboard the Mochi and gave the Fish-Man a hard time—given her dignity, she was intimidating enough even without doing anything.
And a certain Fish-Man...
Ironically, they fall for it!
He was startled by Brulee several times. Brulee deliberately picked a fight with him a few times, but he nervously pretended not to see it.
There was no other way. Enel was worried that this was a "cunning old witch" who was planning some way to get his attention... He absolutely couldn't give her the chance!
Sig realized he seemed to have frightened the child, so he comforted him, "You don't need to be so nervous. Actually, even if you wanted to, Big Mom wouldn't use Brulee for a marriage alliance..."
BigMom couldn't possibly use her important children for marriage alliances. After all, she had already discovered that her sons all forgot their mothers once they had wives, and her daughters were even more siding with outsiders!
Sig could also see the reason for this...
BigMom's attitude towards her children meant that they wouldn't have much genuine affection for her; instead, they would feel more fear.
Furthermore, BigMom strictly forbids the women he marries from having contact with his children, and most of these women have already been "disposed of," so these children naturally won't experience any "fatherly love."
If that were all, it might only mean that family ties would be weak. However, Big Mom places the most emphasis on family ties when educating her children...
This not only made her children appear outwardly to value family ties and maintain a harmonious atmosphere, but also instilled in them a deep longing for and reliance on family affection deep in their hearts.
Once they have their own families, the "education" they received before will cause them to invest all their emotions in their partner.
Just like in the original work...
From Capone Bege, the North Blue Supernovas, to Aladdin, whom Sig knew, both married Big Mom's daughters in the original work. However, when the Fire Tank Pirates and the Sun Pirates tried to betray Big Mom, both daughters chose their husbands without hesitation.
As for examples that weren't shown in the original work, there are actually quite a few, and Big Mom has plenty of experience with that.
In terms of cohesion, only the older siblings have a deep bond because they have shared a history of hardship and displacement since childhood.
"Heh." Enel merely chuckled coldly.
I will never trust my brother-in-law again...
Sig wasn't idle on the Mochi either. When he noticed Katakuri staring at him, Sig used his "naked eye" to observe Big Mom's children from the shadows.
When Katakuri wasn't watching, Sig immediately unleashed his Observation Haki to "read minds"!
Sig felt he understood their personalities to some extent.
Brulee did indeed come looking for trouble at first, after all, it was "this Fish-Man" who used despicable means to injure Katakuri's brother, and now that they were on their own turf, they had to get their revenge!
Who knew this Fish-Man seemed to be a little dim-witted?
That... could it be shyness?
Why do I get so nervous when I see myself?
Fear? Impossible. I 'Brulee seen fearful eyes all the time. This is clearly different. Could it be...?
In short, Sig meant well.
Hey! Are you hiding from me?
"What are you talking about? You? You think you can beat that rice cake dumpling to a pulp?"
"Shut up! You're not allowed to talk about Katakuri like that..."
"Then I won't tell... and you're not allowed to come any closer!"
Brulee:???
"Hey, what's with that look? Are you upset with me?"
"No, no, I wasn't even looking at you!"
"Nonsense! I've been staring at you for ages..."
Please, please don't stare at me!
"Hey kid, there's nothing wrong with his face, is there? What's with that expression?"
"Huh? You can't feel such a thick layer of powder?"
Brulee:!!!
If things continue like this, Sig fears that Brulee might actually succeed in conquering him.
However, since Enel doesn't appreciate kindness, Sig can only offer his respect and blessings.
Of course, if Brulee really does develop some strange feelings for "the Fish-Man," Sig will definitely reveal the truth before he runs away. As long as he doesn't expose that the Vampire and the Fish-Man are the same person, everything else... he'll have to take the blame himself!
As for why Sig would consider running away?
Yes, Sig genuinely wanted to be an advisor, but based on his experience serving Kaido, these pirate overlords could sometimes be unreasonable and cause trouble by attacking their loyal followers. Sig was just taking precautions...
Three days later, the Mochi had already returned to the outskirts of Whole Cake Island...
On one hand, the Mochi is really fast; on the other hand, Whole Cake Island is really not far from Elbaf!
Whole Cake Island is the name of the country Big Mom founded, not the name of her base of operations. What's unusual is that this country isn't a single island, but rather consists of thirty-five closely adjacent islands!
Besides Whole Cake Island, the main base where BigMom is based, there are thirty-four other islands named after various desserts, which are managed by thirty-four outstanding children and subordinates.
The management style is completely opposite to that of Kaido. In some ways, the residents of Whole Cake Island are relatively "happy" people in the New World because although Big Mom is brutal and even tyrannical, the tax she collects is only "lifespan".
Big Mom's Devil Fruit ability allows her to utilize the power of the soul in a refined way; the so-called Deprivation lifespan is also the Deprivation a portion of the soul's power.
With this power, BigMom can create Homies —a type of artificial life.
It's almost identical to the effect of a TV series called "The Three Kingdoms of the City Princess" that Sig watched in his previous life, only this "city princess" is a bit shabby!
Aside from the fact that one's lifespan is reduced by an extra month every six months, Whole Cake Island is a rare haven in the New World, with strict management and excellent public security.
After all, Big Mom is also a pirate with ideals. She wants to create an ideal world where all races can live in equality. However, her methods may be somewhat strange, and the so-called equality... in essence, means treating "my children" as equals, and Whole Cake Island also prohibits its residents from leaving.
However, whether viewed from the perspective of "ensuring a share of soul harvest" or from the perspective of "I'll make you all live in harmony, and anyone who doesn't will be eliminated," Whole Cake Island is a rare country in the New World with excellent public security...
The most obvious difference is that Sig understands the Whole Cake Island residents' willingness to submit to Big Mom, even though he certainly wouldn't want to live like that himself, but for ordinary people in the New World, it's already a good choice. However, Sig completely cannot understand why the people of Wano Country can tolerate Kaido and Orochi.
The two types of "unbreakable" are also completely opposite.
As the overlord of the pirate world, Kaido's inherent deterrent power goes without saying. Very few people would dare to mess with Kaido of Wano Country, and the Navy never bothers him either. This is because Whole Cake Island is located in a treacherous and inaccessible area. As for Whole Cake Island... everyone knows that it is located there, and it is a sunny and pleasant island. However, Whole Cake Island itself has a stable and solid war potential. Coupled with the Big Mom Pirates' unparalleled intelligence network, no one dares to attack it.