Chapter 92
"Yes, I do know the location of Laugh Tale, and I can pilot the Nether Abyss to get there."
Lumi nodded slightly.
"Adrian, do you also want to find the 'One Piece' Roger spoke of?"
"No, no, no!"
Adrian's previously serious expression suddenly relaxed, and he lazily lay back on the beach chair, waving at Lumi.
"I have absolutely no interest in anything like the One Piece or One Pirate King."
"The only person I care about is you, Lumi!"
It seems I truly have the future in my hands!
The Ship Spirit of the Pirate King's ship, the key to Laugh Tale, and the ticket to the Laugh Tale!
Mine! They're all mine!
Adrian was in a very good mood.
The Ship Spirit reached out and pressed down the wizard's pointed hat on its head, covering most of its face, and then flew around in mid-air somewhat shyly.
Louf pouted, looking at Lumi with a hint of envy. "If only I could be valued like that by Adrian- sama..."
Adrian gestured.
"Lumi, stop wasting time and keep moving towards our destination!"
"Besides fulfilling a request from an old friend, I myself am also very eager to witness the splendor of that legendary Land of Samurai!"
"Heading towards [Wano Country]!"
Just then, Louf gently shook his arm, her eyes filled with hope, "Adrian- sama, aren't we going to the Mokomo Dukedom anymore?"
"Huh? So Zou was part of our original itinerary?"
"Adrian- sama!!"
Adrian chuckled mischievously and ruffled Louf's hair. "Would you feel any better if I apologized?"
"Adrian- sama, if I forgive you first, will you apologize?"
Of course not!
"I hate it!!"
[Chapter 172. Big Mom's Kept Right in the Mouth]
Starting from Fish-Man Island, thousands of meters deep in the ocean, and successfully arriving in the New World, the New World pointer, now filled with magnetic energy, will point to three islands: Misteria Island, Risky Red Island, and Raijin Island.
The day after setting sail from Fish-Man Island and witnessing the epic battle between Sengoku and Bullet.
"Lumi, the Mini Hollow swarms on the Astral Cruise can already see the port of Misteria Island. At the current speed, it's about another half hour's journey."
On the deck of the ship, Adrian lay lazily in his seat, wearing a light-colored flannel suit, a white linen shirt, a gold-brown striped tie, and a pair of semi-transparent yellow sunglasses perched on his nose, looking incredibly relaxed.
The words had barely left his mouth.
From the helm came Lumi's loud reply, "Got it!"
Teasing is one thing, but it's another.
Adrian was still willing to help Louf fulfill her small wish of "going home to visit her family."
However, getting to Zou is not an easy task.
Even though Lumi was an old Ship Spirit who had been drifting on the sea for more than ten years, and had even conquered the Grand Line with the Roger Pirates.
It belongs to the highest Ship Spirit, unprecedented in thousands of years!
But Zou is completely different from the other islands in the New World.
Zou itself does not possess magnetism, therefore it is impossible to determine its location and orientation using a navigation pointer.
The reason for this situation is that the main body of Zou is an elephant that has been slowly wandering in the New World for over a thousand years—[Zunesha]!
Because it is located behind Zunesha, Zou itself is a magical island that is constantly in motion and will not linger in a limited area for long.
Faced with such a dynamic island, even if Lumi's abilities were extraordinary, he simply couldn't go there directly.
After all, Ship Spirit isn't a satellite map that can navigate automatically.
If you want to go to Zou, you must obtain its latest location information before heading to the corresponding Sea Area to search for it.
If you see several towering black pillars on the sea in the corresponding region, with wisps of white mist supporting them, then you have successfully found Zunesha and the Kingdom of Zou on its back!
Twenty minutes later, the Nether Abyss slowly docked at the port of Misteria Island.
After setting up the Mimic Ghost sailors, Adrian took the Lead-Gray Pocket Watch containing Lumi's true form and walked off the ship.
Louf stayed close to him, never leaving his side.
The Little Fox's anger comes quickly, but it also goes quickly.
Louf had completely forgotten Adrian's teasing and jokes from yesterday.
Louf tugged at the hem of Adrian's suit jacket and muttered, "Adrian- sama, the people on this island all look so fierce. Can we really find out the location of the Mokomo Dukedom from them?"
Due to its location in the New World, the Marine Headquarters and the World Government's control over this region can only be described as "weak."
This is why, apart from Raijin Island where the living environment is extremely harsh.
The two other islands closest to the Deep-Sea Fish-Man Island, Misteria Island and Risky Red Island, are almost entirely inhabited by Pirates.
Pirates, after all, can hardly be expected to be gentle and polite.
I'm already grateful to the audience that I'm not bad-looking.
"Actually, I can't guarantee that either. After all, Pirates who keep a close eye on Zou's location are quite rare."
Adrian surveyed the island as he spoke slowly.
"However, if someone on Misteria Island really knows Zou's location, I'm sure I can find out from him."
At this moment, two oddly shaped creatures blocked the way for the man and the fox.
The tall, slender woman at the head of the group slowly spoke, "White Ghost, interested in having a chat?"
Adrian raised an eyebrow and carefully examined the two people opposite him.
The woman who spoke first had extremely pale skin, a long and slender neck, and wore a huge wicker hat with a very wide brim. Her long, light blue, wavy hair, visible beneath the hat, had slightly curled ends. A light blue dress with black vertical stripes accentuated her curvaceous figure, with a wasp waist and slender hips. A Tachi with a hilt resembling green fish scales hung at her waist.
Behind the woman stood a tall, sallow-skinned, robust man wearing a horned helmet adorned with vertical mane, a wild and unruly thick black beard on his chin, a red cloak, and a sword in his right hand gloved with red gloves, while his left hand held a large biscuit shield.
"If you don't know who we are--"
"Charlotte Amande, the [Minister of Nuts], and Charlotte Cracker, the [Minister of Biscuits], from Totto Land."
Adrian immediately revealed the true identities of the two men blocking his way, speaking in a relaxed tone.
"What, does the Charlotte Family want with me? Do they want to use their status as senior Pirates to teach this newcomer to the New World a lesson?"
"Mr. Ghost seems to have only recently entered the New World, hasn't he?" Charlotte Amande's gaze was as sharp as the 'White Fish' Famous Sword at her waist. "He seems to have a deep understanding of the situation within our Totto Land."
"I've only heard a little about it," Adrian waved his hand and said, "We're all Pirates, so let's get straight to the point. What brings you two to my side?"
Amande seemed to recall something unpleasant; his expression suddenly turned cold, and he stopped speaking altogether.
"It's simple," Charlotte Cracker stepped forward, her biscuit armor clattering as she walked. "The Charlotte Family intends to recruit you as a new member."
"BIGMOM wants to arrange a marriage between me and him?"
Adrian was somewhat surprised.
But upon closer reflection, it does seem like something Big Mom would do.
The four sea emperors of the future New World each have their own unique styles and methods for recruiting newcomers.
Relying on the title of "the World's Strongest Man," the Whitebeard Pirates are always met with daring new Pirates who dare to challenge them.
Those who gain Whitebeard's favor during this challenge, or those who survive Whitebeard's attacks, have a high probability of joining the Whitebeard Pirates as his sons or daughters.
The Beasts Pirates have a different style.
Kaido, the Strongest Creature, likes to train newcomers, although his methods of "training" are a little unconventional.
Upon meeting, they would engage in a "Thunder Bagua" (a type of persuasive ritual). Those who could withstand it would be thrown into prison for labor reform, undergoing thorough physical and mental rehabilitation before being absorbed into the Beasts Pirates.
Of course, if any powerful rookie Pirates are willing to join the Beasts Pirates, Kaido will accept them all.
As for the Red Hair Pirates, their method of recruiting new members relies entirely on one thing: whether the captain is interested.
The main force of the Red Hair Pirates are almost all like-minded partners that Shanks found in the four outer seas during his growth.
In the New World, the Red Hair Pirates rarely recruit new members, not even the Supernovas who have already made a name for themselves.
The final Big Mom Pirates have a completely different art style from the three mentioned above.
Others develop their teams based on their strength and by recruiting crew members.
The Big Mom developed her team entirely thanks to her exceptionally smooth physique from childbirth.
The Big Mom Pirates also consolidated their strength and status through marriage alliances between their family and various forces around the world.
"I wonder which of your daughters Big Mom 're planning to marry me off to?"
Are there any pretty girls in the Charlotte Family?
Actually, there are some!
At this time, Miss Charlotte Brûlée seemed to be in the prime of her youth, perfectly embracing her beauty; of course, her twin sister Charlotte Brulee was another story...
Just as Adrian was carefully calculating which Miss Charlotte was still of marriageable age, the Ghost Lady suddenly spoke.
"No! It's Mom's plan to have you marry into her family."
Adrian frowned. "Of course I know Big Mom wants me to marry into her family. Isn't the Big Mom Pirates basically her personal fiefdom? The problem is she's planning to—wait, what you're saying... no way?"
Charlotte Amande said expressionlessly, "Yes, you guessed it, [Mom] is planning to have you marry into her family; she hopes you can become her next husband."
An excessive amount of gigolo from BIGMOM?
Adrian stared blankly, as if he had suffered a tremendous mental shock, and blurted out a sentence with his IQ seemingly dropping to zero.
"Your mom wants to invite me to race on the same boat?"
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[Chapter 174. Can you call me Dad first?]
Adrian's witty remark caused both "Ghost Lady" Amande and "Thousand Hands" Cracker to instantly turn extremely ugly.
However, they cannot deny this point.
Big Mom definitely wanted to recruit White Ghost as her next husband, a fact that Amande and Cracker were well aware of.
Denying Adrian's words now would be tantamount to indirectly denying his mother's command.
However, within the Charlotte Family, Big Mom's orders are absolutely supreme and beyond question!
"Stop talking nonsense, White Ghost." The Cracker, hidden under the Biscuit Soldier shell, spoke. "Now come with us!"
Adrian had recovered from the immense mental shock he had just experienced, and upon hearing Cracker's words, he couldn't help but smile.
"Minister of Biscuits from Totto Land, don't be in such a hurry! I have something else I need to ask you," Adrian said.
Amande frowned slightly and said coldly, "Speak!"
"If—and I mean if!" Adrian stroked his chin, slowly uttering his inner thoughts, "If I were really chosen by Bigom as her husband, wouldn't that mean I would also become your [nominal] father?"
Upon hearing this, Charlotte Amande's lips twitched, but she still nodded very reluctantly.
No matter how much she disapproves of her mother's casual attitude of changing husbands as easily as changing desserts, at least the content of White Ghost's statement is perfectly valid.
"In that case, Miss Amande," Adrian said, squinting at the curvaceous Ghost Lady, "Could you call me 'Papa' first?"