Even if she didn't, she probably invited you to create the next generation with her, or maybe she knocked you out and forced you to work.
You weren't as strong as Charlotte Linlin back then, were you? I heard she was quite beautiful when she was young, not even thirty yet! Didn't you ever have feelings for her? Someone as strong as you shouldn't have refused her!"
Vic said with a hint of sarcasm, Mantis broke out in a sweat, whether from the pain of his wound or from being startled by Vic's guess, it was hard to tell.
"Cough! That's not true. She won't force herself on anyone on the ship. What she needs is control over her children. The people on the ship are no less powerful than her, and the children might not belong to her anymore."
Therefore, she wouldn't force anything; everything was agreed upon beforehand. Her husbands were all from weaker races whom she could easily abandon!
Mantis is not wrong. He may not be as strong as Big Mom, but he is not someone Big Mom can subdue in a short time. So the forced marriage is probably not true. However, it is hard to say whether he went to the bridal chamber willingly, after all, the young Big Mom is not bad in any way.
"That makes sense. Big Mom is indeed the kind of person who likes to abandon her husband, and she likes strange and unusual races. You're just a common human, so she probably wouldn't even look at you!" Vic said with a mocking expression, glancing sideways at Mantis like an analytical master.
"Our boss was really handsome even without a beard!"
As Mantis awkwardly drank to cover his embarrassment, a voice sounded behind Vic, seemingly indignant on behalf of their boss. Vic felt that he looked down on his boss, wondering why Big Mom and their boss couldn't have a brief affair. This remark almost made Mantis spit out the drink he was drinking, and he was so embarrassed that he scratched his toes.
"Heh, really? Then maybe Big Mom will treat your boss differently because of his good looks. Your boss is definitely the one lying on the bottom."
Big Mom is six or seven meters tall, nicknamed the Iron Balloon." I bet your boss got hurt sitting on her and was traumatized, which is why he left the Rocks Pirates so quickly afterward!
Vic thought his underling's response was brilliant; if he had a subordinate like that, he would beat him senseless the moment he heard the commotion.
Mantis glared at the underling, who immediately lowered his head in grievance.
"I'm here to ask you something. Miss Bakkin was on your ship before, right? Do you know her whereabouts?"
When Vic first heard Zephyr say that Mantis was a member of the Rocks Pirates, he was already planning to ask him about it, as it could be a potential problem later on. It would be best to eliminate it now.
"Yes, she's an old hand on the ship, not very powerful, more like a strategist! Why would you want to talk to someone like that?" After Vic's banter, Mantis's speech gradually became more down-to-earth.
"It's a bit of a grudge, I want to settle it with her!"
Vic is not a pedantic person; to nip something in the bud before it even happens is to disregard cause and effect.
Vic doesn't care about cause and effect. He's bound to change something when he comes into this world. The most important thing is to save his loved ones from a disaster. Besides, Bakkin is a pirate now, so it's only natural for the Navy to catch pirates.
"Oh, really? I have no contact with the Rocks Pirates anymore; I've been living in seclusion on this island."
However, I paid attention when the Rocks Pirates fell apart. Bakkin was weak, and if he wanted to survive on the seas, he either had to find a powerful backer or return to the first half of the Grand Line.
I read in the newspaper that Bakkin had come to the first half of the story, but that was more than ten years ago. It's hard to say if she's still around now. She's still a sensible person.
Mantis recalled that he wanted to see what happened to Rocks. If Lox had escaped, he might come looking for trouble later, since Lox had deserted.
"I heard she's always claimed to be Whitebeard's woman. Is Whitebeard the powerful figure she's found?" Vic asked knowingly.
"How could that be? The two had different ideologies. Bakkin was ambitious and loved money; he was completely different from Brother Newgate!"
Mantis was somewhat agitated, feeling that Vic putting Bakkin and Whitebeard together was an insult to Whitebeard.
"Well, I don't see Whitebeard denying it. I've heard that Bakkin was quite a beauty when he was young, so I think it's still possible!"
"That's because Brother Newgate was being righteous; out of consideration for our past relationship on the same ship, he didn't come out to clarify things, which gave her a bit of leverage."
Moreover, Brother Newgate wouldn't bother explaining this matter. Bakkin is too weak; he's only saying this to protect himself. If you settle a score with her, you don't need to worry about Brother Newgate at all." Mantis finished speaking and took another sip of wine.
Vic didn't speak; he fell into deep thought. Judging from Weevil's age, he was born two years after the God Valley Incident and was only seventeen years old now.
Regardless of whether he was born to Bakkin or not, he must have been raised by Bakkin from a young age and is still with him now. Although there are rumors that Weevil has the strength of Whitebeard in his youth, he is still too young now. How much strength could he possibly have?
At this stage, it's unlikely that the Four Blues are still in Paradise. Moreover, ten years later Weevil will cut off Zephyr's arm. At that time, Zephyr will be on the training ship of the Elite Camp and it's impossible for him to go to the New World.
Therefore, it's highly likely that Bakkin and Weevil continued to operate within the Paradise. Given Bakkin's avarice, he was probably still using Weevil to make money.
If you're greedy, then it's all good. If we really can't find it, we'll just spread some news about a treasure, and you and your son will definitely come.
"Alright, let's protect what we want to protect to the end, but we can't give up our cultivation either. Perhaps an unprecedented storm will sweep across the world in the future!" After saying this, Vic tilted his head back and drank all the wine in the bottle. He then put the bottle down and walked away.
Mantis didn't know what Vic meant by "storm," but she could sense the pressure and gravity in Vic's tone.
These were no ordinary people. They knew that Vic wasn't just talking for show. Even someone as young as him with such strength felt pressured. It could truly be a world-shaking event. Mantis decided to listen to Vic and dedicate more time to training in the future.
Vic returned to the warship under the moonlight. The warship was still bustling with activity, as many people were returning from the island's streets. The island might not be wealthy, but it certainly had basic necessities, and there were plenty of shops.