A Quiet Conspiracy

Garp felt terrible.

One of his grandsons was determined to be a pirate, while the other had chosen to marry a great pirate's daughter. Was there really no one in the Monkey Family cut out to be a Marine?

He sighed and gave a rueful smile. Perhaps it was all his fault. He had been too busy to spend time with his family or teach them how to see the world. Well, if they were living freely, he had no need to say any more...

The wedding proceeded as planned. As the two grooms appeared, excitement across the square built toward a fever pitch!

King gritted his teeth and kept the compliments coming, praising the grooms and offering the couples his blessings. No matter how hard he racked his brain or how long he stalled, the brides would have to enter eventually!

"And now, please welcome the brides!"

King used every ounce of strength to get the words out. To the musicians' beautiful melody, Yamato and Mary appeared before the crowd, walking slowly in their wedding gowns with flowers in their hands!

For a woman, wearing a pure white wedding gown was a lifelong dream: to be as beautiful as a princess in a fairy tale, waiting for her prince to take her home. The moment a girl put on that gown marked the beginning of her happiness, a moment when her beauty was second to none!

Even carefree Ace and worldly old Thatch were utterly captivated by the two women. On ordinary days, seeing their faces filled the men with affection. But now, seeing them in wedding gowns, that feeling had turned to sheer awe! Their beauty was beyond words!

"Waaah! My precious daughter!" The sight of Yamato, beautiful beyond description, made Kaido feel even worse. With his fearsome