Ants and a Big Cart

As a member of the Big Mom Pirates, she had witnessed this kind of thing far too many times.

Fortunately, she made a good choice.

Unfortunately... the other party did not accept her.

Thinking of this, Galette sighed silently.

"So after your Big Mom gave the order, you went to the Sabaody Archipelago to find Xi Yan?" Perona said.

"Right."

What was Xi Yan's reaction?

"He said there's no way he could join the Big Mom Pirates," Galette said with a wry smile.

Although he didn't directly answer Perona's question, he still made Perona understand Xi Yan's thoughts.

Just as the other party said, it's impossible for someone like Xi Yan to leave the Straw Hat Pirates and join the Big Mom Pirates.

Usopp and Nico Robin shared similar thoughts on this.

"Understood," Perona said.

Galette nodded and said, "I was originally thinking of spending a few more days with him to see if I could change his mind, but then that happened..."

At this point, Galette paused for a moment, then continued, "Who would have thought you would choose to attack the Celestial Dragons because of a little girl?"

To be honest, she was shocked when she heard the news, because she never expected that the Straw Hat would actually dare to attack Celestial Dragons.

However... that's precisely why Straw Hat was able to keep someone like Xi Yan in the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Hmph, those guys treated Camie like a commodity," Usopp snorted. "Even if it happened again, we'd still do the same thing."

"Wow!"

"I truly live up to Uso Landu!"

Leo and the others stared at Usopp with wide eyes; the hero was truly Lihai, daring to even fight Celestial Dragons!

Usopp couldn't help but laugh when he heard what Leo and the others said.

Although the truth is he was almost scared to death, that doesn't stop him from putting on a show now.

"Uso Landu?"

Galette looked at Usopp with a puzzled expression. Wasn't this guy named Usopp?

What's your name, Uso Landu?

"It's a long story," Perona said. "Anyway... just think of him as a hero to these little ones."

"Understood."

Galette understood immediately.

"Uso Landu" or something like that is probably the respectful nickname these Tontatta use for Sniper King Usopp.

Then, Galette turned her gaze to the Tontatta and remarked, "I never expected you to be mixed up with the Tontatta Tribe."

"Um?"

Perona asked with some surprise, "How do you know about the Tontatta Tribe?"

Didn't they say these little guys haven't contacted any countries other than Dressrosa for centuries?

How did Galette find out?

"This..."

Galette hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should bring it up.

But considering that his mother's marriage was not a secret, he spoke up, saying, "My mother was once married to a man from the Tontatta Tribe."

The air fell silent the moment those words were spoken.

Haku:???

What does it mean to have been married to a man from the Tontatta Tribe?

Haku stared at Galette with a puzzled look on his face. Had he misheard?

If I remember correctly, Big Mom was a woman about the same height as Whitebeard.

How can someone like that marry Tontatta?

For a moment, he felt that his worldview had been shaken.

"This..."

Nico Robin looked at Leo, then at Galette, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Really?"

For someone like BIG MOM, the Tontatta Tribe are probably like ants.

Is it possible to get married like this?

Even Nicole Robin, who has studied a lot of history, felt shocked.

"Real."

Galette felt somewhat helpless, but that was the reality, and there was nothing she could do about it.

"I had indeed heard that Big Mom had been married to many men, but I never expected it to be like this..."

Although Haku didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant.

This BIG MOM really doesn't discriminate between meat and vegetables.

"My Big Mom's idea was to build a Totto Land with all kinds of races," Galette explained. "So she chose to marry men of all races so that she could have relatives of all races."

Why must it be family?

"I don't know."

Galette shook her head. She didn't understand why her mother was so fixated on family; she only knew that her mother cared about it very much.

None of the other siblings knew this either.

Even his second brother, Katakuri, was the same.

"Maybe it's because of something she experienced as a child," Nicole Robin guessed.

Otherwise, this special situation wouldn't have occurred.

Galette did not deny this.

"And now she..."

"My mother stopped marrying a long time ago," Galette said. "Now she only wants us children to get married so she can recruit strong men."

"I see."

Nico Robin nodded upon hearing this; it seemed someone had escaped unscathed.

Usopp glanced at Galette, then at Nico Robin. He really wanted to ask a question, which was...

If Big Mom were still young, would even Xi Yan have fallen victim to her?

After all, Xi Yan is technically a special race, and a very special one at that.

But considering that it might not be appropriate to say such things, he didn't.

"So, the reason you came to Dressrosa this time is...?"

Perona didn't finish her sentence, but Galette still understood.

She first looked at Haku and Bartolomeo, then at Rebecca, before finally fixing her gaze on Perona.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, he realized that these two people did not know Xi Yan's identity, so he said, "That's right, just as you thought, I am indeed here to find someone."

Galette didn't seem inclined to say anything else, since she knew she couldn't possibly take the Diamond Fruit with her, so there was no need to say anything that might annoy others.

'Really!'

Haku thought to himself, "That man really is the legendary Blood-Eyed Ninja!"

His judgment was correct!

"Then you've come to the right place."

Perona smiled and said, "And it's the perfect time."

"I think so too," Galette said, a smile playing on her lips.

Although Straw Hat had provoked her Big Mom, she didn't harbor any ill will towards the Straw Hat Pirates because of Xi Yan.

In fact, I even have a certain fondness for these guys who dare to kill Celestial Dragons.

Then, Galette said, "If there's anything I can help you with here, just let me know."

"For his sake, I can help you."

She now understood why Xi Yan had placed her here; it wasn't just because it was very safe, but also because he hoped she could help Nicole Robin and the others.

After all, the only ones among these guys who are capable of fighting are these two girls and a strange green-haired guy, so relying on her isn't a bad idea.

"Everything's fine for now," Nico Robin shook her head. "It's safe here; most people can't get up here."

This is the Old Royal Palace Heights, hundreds of meters above the ground. Others would need special means to get up here.

But those chasing them didn't seem to have that ability, so Nicole Robin wasn't worried about it.

"All right."

Seeing that Nicole Robin had already said that, Galette couldn't say anything more.

Then, she turned her gaze to the direction Xi Yan had just left, thinking, 'I wonder how Xi Yan is doing.'

Although her strength is indeed inferior to that of Marine Admiral, after two years of training, she should have no problem fighting a Vice Admiral.

Relying on her Two-colored Haki and the Butter Fruit, she believed she could easily defeat that kind of opponent.

But unfortunately... Xi Yan wouldn't let her come along.

Just then, the giant in the distance raised his arm again, as if he wanted to strike something.

This change immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Is that guy going to make a move again?"

Galette frowned. Although she didn't care much about this country, such an attack might affect this area.

With that in mind, Galette prepared her defenses.

"Straw Hat!"

"I will absolutely not let you go to Doflamingo!"

"Puff!"

Upon hearing this strange sound, Galette couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Even though it's not the first time I've heard it, I still can't help it," Galette laughed. "Why does this guy's voice sound so strange?"

He's clearly a man, but his voice sounds like a sissy... That's just too outrageous.

"Stop... stop laughing," Usopp said, barely suppressing his laughter. "Otherwise, he'll punch you."

Those massive fists were simply too much for them to withstand.

"That's true, but I just can't help it," Galette laughed.

She was laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. Fortunately, Pica, who was in the distance, was Luffy, who was also laughing, and didn't see what was happening.

"Hey, Luffy, can you please stop laughing?" Zoro said helplessly.

"But don't you think his voice is weird?"

"That's fine too..."

"Straw Hat!"

"Puff!"

Upon hearing Pica's voice again, Zoro couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hearing Zoro's laughter, Pica became even angrier.

"Go to hell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he fiercely punched Luffy and the others Luffy had run onto his other arm, as if he wanted to smash them to death.

"Hey, Straw Hat Bro, his attack is coming!" Jette shouted in alarm.

That's the size of a town's fist; if it hits them, they're guaranteed to die!

Leave it to me.

After saying that, Luffy quickly jumped off Ushi's back and ran towards Pica at an extremely fast speed.

As he ran, he blew his arms out wide and then swung them violently backward.

Armament Haki: Hardening!

"Armament Haki has no effect on me!" Pica roared, "Die!"

After saying that, he increased his attack speed, but unfortunately, before his attack could land, Luffy had already rushed out of his attack range and successfully arrived in front of him.

"What?"

Pica's eyes immediately widened in surprise as she watched Luffy jump onto her face.

Is Straw Hat really that fast?

Fine, then I'll just shoot you dead in mid-air!

Thinking of this, Pica immediately changed the direction of her attack, turning it towards Luffy in front of her.

Unfortunately... Luffy's attack was even faster.

"Rubber Grizzly Gun!!!"

"Boom!!"

An incredibly terrifying attack struck Pica's enormous stone head, shattering it into pieces in a single blow!

"Huh?"

Below, Edio and the others stared in astonishment at the sky and exclaimed, "His head was smashed?"

"Did we succeed?!"

If its head is smashed, then this monster must be dead!

Great! Without this guy stopping them, they'll definitely be able to reach Doflamingo as quickly as possible!

"Let's go, let's take down Doflamingo!"

"Profound!"

"Great, Straw Hat Bro!"

Jette looked excitedly at Luffy charging back and said, "We finally took down this guy! You're amazing!"

"Hahaha."

Luffy chuckled, then leaped back onto Ushi's back, waving his hand and saying, "Let's charge straight to the Royal Palace!"

"Profound!"

The Jette brothers immediately burst into laughter. With their Straw Hat brother there, they were sure they could reach Doflamingo without any trouble.

"I didn't tell you."

Luffy, displeased, retorted, "I was talking to Ushi."

"Moo~"

"Don't be so formal~" Jette gave an awkward laugh, then said loudly, "Let's all cheer each other on, Ushi!"

"Moo!"

Zoro ignored the interaction between the group and stared intently at the giant stone statue in the distance.

Then he shouted, "Luffy!"

"The head you just hit was just a stone, and the stone statue we're standing on now is just an ordinary stone statue too."

"Huh?"

The Jette brothers were dumbfounded. Hadn't the Straw Hat brother smashed that guy's head?

The original body didn't die?

Luffy, somewhat annoyed, asked, "Disappeared again?"

Where exactly is his real body?

Even when he used his Observation Haki, he couldn't find the guy's true form, as if the guy himself was made of stone, which was really annoying.

"I don't know either," Zoro said.

From the moment he engaged the other party, he had been using Observation Haki, but he was still unable to locate the other party's true form, so he couldn't say where the other party was.

Zoro then closed his eyes and tried again to sense the opponent's location using his Observation Haki.

And the result this time was the same as before.

Just then, Zoro sensed an unusual presence ahead.

"This is..."

Opening his eyes and watching the figure slowly emerge from the stone, Zoro grinned and said, "So your true form has finally decided to show itself."

"Oh, he seems really angry."

Even from a distance, Zoro could feel the terrifying killing intent emanating from his opponent.

Clearly, this guy who likes to play with stones really wants to kill them.