The waters of the New World.
Totto Land, Whole Cake Island.
"Mamahahahaha~ Red-Hair, you finally came to see me!"
Big Mom seemed quite pleased that Shanks had come to visit of his own accord.
With the pressure from the Marines growing more urgent by the day, even pirate emperors inevitably wanted to huddle together for warmth.
"Well? Which daughter of mine have you taken a liking to? Just say the word! We'll hold the wedding today!"
Charlotte Linlin said with a booming laugh.
"Uh..."
A drop of cold sweat ran down Shanks's forehead. "I'm not interested in them. I came today because..."
"Could it be you've taken a liking to me? Mamahahaha—"
Big Mom laughed even more happily, thumping her own chest with loud bangs. "What good taste! Then..."
Before she could continue, Shanks, drenched in cold sweat, hurriedly cut her off. "No, no, no. I didn't come here to form a marriage alliance with you."
Damn it, even the way his men looked at him had changed. If he did not explain now, his illustrious reputation as Red-Hair would probably be buried right here!
"If you're not forming a marriage alliance with me, then what are you here for?"
Charlotte Linlin's expression instantly cooled when she heard that.
In her entire life, she was only interested in having children and eating sweets. Red-Hair could not make desserts, and if he was unwilling to have children with her, then he was of no use.
"If not a marriage alliance, we can still form an alliance. The Marines have been putting a lot of pressure on both of us lately..."
Shanks said with a dry laugh. He truly wanted nothing to do with the beauties of the Charlotte Family. "As long as you agree to one condition of mine, I can