Just as Xie Wen was watching Judge lavish attention on Big Mom with an infatuated look on his face, taking a little wicked pleasure in the sight, a fragrant breeze suddenly drifted over from beside him.
"I never imagined that little Xie Wen from back then would become someone important enough to stand on equal footing with Linlin~"
Wearing a White Floral Hat, a pink dress, and a white shawl, Stussy sidled up to Xie Wen and reached out to stroke Klee Meow on his shoulder. "And Little Klee, even Kaido is no match for you~"
"Hehe~ Klee is super strong, meow!"
(=`=)
Little Plushie rubbed against her palm, then proudly raised her head and planted her paws on her hips.
Seeing that Klee Meow was no more resistant to Stussy than before, Xie Wen knew she bore them no ill will.
He just wondered whether she had met York, and how York had explained what happened on Egghead Island to her...
"A gorgeous lady!!!"
Beside them, Sanji's eyes nearly popped out at the sight of Stussy, but before he could step forward to fawn over her, Reiju, who knew her little brother's nature all too well, held him firmly in place. He could only watch resentfully as Xie Wen and Stussy chatted and laughed.
Xie Wen was not surprised to see Stussy here. Whether as Charlotte Linlin's close friend or as a CP0 agent, she had reason to attend this Tea Party.
It was just that...
Xie Wen instinctively glanced at Whitebeard nearby.
Sure enough, Whitebeard, who had been drinking Ibuki Sake with Shanks, now looked as though someone had pressed pause on him. His hand holding his cup had frozen in midair as he stared straight at them.
Ah...
*Come to think of it, Kaido and Big Mom