Buggy vs. Big Mom Pirates (1)

Judging by their geographical locations, Festival Island and Totto Land were separated by quite a long distance. However, on the map of the entire New World sea region, they were considered quite close.

If the sea remained calm and no chaotic weather conditions arose, it would take less than two days to travel from Festival Island to Totto Land.

In fact, the journey went exceptionally smoothly. The waters Stussy's merchant ship passed through barely raised any large waves, and the weather remained bright and sunny throughout.

At the port of Whole Cake Island, people bustled back and forth. All kinds of sweets—candies, puddings, chocolates, cream, and more—were carefully packaged and sent toward the castle under the supervision of the ministers.

"Buggy..."

Stussy docked the ship and was about to remind Buggy to disembark. But when she turned around, he had already vanished. Looking back, she saw that he had squeezed into the crowd at the port. His speed left her both surprised and wary.

Totto Land was known as a nation where every race in the world could live together without distinction. But that was only what it claimed to be. Every resident living here had to pay an exorbitant price each month—lifespan.

The Tea Party would begin the next day. As an unregistered visitor staying for only one day, Buggy did not need to worry about being discovered. He paid off the innkeeper, checked in, and waited patiently.

The period before the Tea Party was usually the liveliest time on Whole Cake Island. Yet that liveliness would soon fall silent, because like all the sweets, it would be delivered into the castle and become Charlotte Linlin's exclusive possession.

One hour before the Summer Tea Party.

All the ministers and combatants of the Four Emperors' crew had arrived. The