Inside the banquet hall.
The atmosphere grew tense. Big Mom, emanating a terrifying aura, glared at Ichiji like a furious demon, appearing extremely enraged.
And Katakuri, on the side, had a grim expression, also staring at the calmly seated Ichiji as if he wanted to kill him.
This bastard actually wanted to poach a general from their Big Mom Pirates! It could be said that she was second only to Big Mom and Katakuri in the Big Mom Pirates!
"Don't joke around! Hey..."
Seeing Big Mom and Katakuri's reactions, Smoothie inexplicably felt a little lost, but couldn't help but glare at Ichiji: "This joke isn't funny."
"A beautiful girl, I wasn't joking with you..."
Ichiji turned his head, flashed a sinister smile at her, revealing his pearly white teeth. His deep gaze showed no pretense: "Beautiful and excellent girls always make people fall in love. One can't help but want to possess them, isn't that right?"
He indeed wasn't lying, but this was merely the manifestation of his inner desires. The vast majority of normal men had such thoughts.
"Beautiful? Excellent?"
Smoothie's pretty face flushed, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Ichiji was not only handsome and spirited, but also, despite his young age, already the highest commander of the ancient organization Germa 66. Moreover, he possessed incomparably powerful strength and unpredictable, terrifying potential. It could truly be said that he was the dream husband of countless women.
As a general of the Big Mom Pirates, he could even be said to be the third in command. With his own considerable strength, Smoothie's vision was naturally high. She naturally looked down on the pirate captains who joined under Big Mom.
She had never held much hope for her own marriage. If she could truly marry an excellent man like Vinsmoke Ichiji, it would undoubtedly be the best choice, and she wouldn't consider it demeaning herself.
But unfortunately, seeing Big Mom and Katakuri's attitudes, it was clear they wouldn't easily give up such a powerful combatant as her.
"Smoothie, don't let this brat's few words sway you..."
Katakuri noticed Smoothie's state, his face looking somewhat ugly. He directly spoke in a deep voice: "You are a general of the Big Mom Pirates, a crucial combat force of our Charlotte family. How could you possibly marry into Germa?!"
"I certainly won't be messed with by this sinister fellow!"
As if doused with a bucket of cold water, Smoothie sobered up, her expression turning serious.
No matter what, she and Vinsmoke Ichiji were impossible. Mother could not simply give up a combat force like her just to form an alliance with Germa.
She had to correct her stance. She couldn't afford to let Mother and Big Brother Katakuri misunderstand anything.
After all, Smoothie only felt that Vinsmoke Ichiji was an ideal husband, and wasn't truly in love with him.
"Stop spouting nonsense, brat. You can challenge Jajji and a few other sisters. Just don't cause trouble for my son."
Big Mom directly stood up, her face enraged. Her plump, massive body exuded immense pressure. She looked down at Ichiji with a ferocious, harsh voice: "But this old hag can't marry Smoothie to you. Don't push your luck with me. And you absolutely must not ally with Germa!"
"Two!?"
Smoothie was stunned.
It was her first time seeing Big Mom actually allow someone to marry two of her daughters at once.
... Even Katakuri was a little helpless and angry.
"Let's sit down and talk slowly. Don't get too excited, all of you."
Ichiji shrugged. He unhurriedly poured himself a glass of red wine, and took a light sip with a smile, showing a very aristocratic demeanor.
He was completely unmoved by Big Mom's anger, and felt no fear whatsoever.
"This guy..."
Smoothie had seen the world, but even immortal figures like Marco couldn't keep a straight face in front of their mother.
Gazing at the handsome, noble-tempered, and somewhat different Vinsmoke Ichiji, she felt a little sentimental, unconsciously imagining herself becoming his queen...
"Hmph!"
Big Mom sat down, her anger still not entirely dissipated, her ample flesh heaving.
"S-slurp..." Anger turned into appetite. She fiercely shoved a large piece of croquembouche into her mouth, unable to stop swallowing.
"I've already said it. Ordinary vases are absolutely not worth looking at. No matter how many there are, it's all the same..."
"Mamamama, may I assume you're giving up on allying with this old hag?" Big Mom swallowed her food, glaring at Ichiji with extreme anger and amusement. Mori Mori spoke.
A terrifying killing intent made those personified creatures tremble. The temperature of the entire hall instantly dropped.
She felt she had already given way enough. She had even been willing to marry two of her daughters to this brat simultaneously. This was an unprecedented decision. She hadn't expected the other party to be so pushy, not giving her any face at all.
Katakuri's face was grim, his eyes fixed on Ichiji with an unkind gaze.
"This... How is this possible?" Without any warning, the entire person's pupils suddenly constricted violently, and he let out an involuntary cry of alarm.
"You fellow..."
His eyes filled with shock, he stared at Ichiji. Katakuri's face was now alternating between light and dark, as if he had seen some incredible future. Cold sweat streamed down his face.
"What's wrong, Big Brother Katakuri!"
Smoothie, sitting across from him, couldn't help but ask.
...
At five years old, due to his immense physical development and the destruction of his hometown, he was exiled to Elbaf, where the Giant Tribe lived, and subsequently pushed around by them. He killed "Old Beard" Yorii, the captain of a former giant pirate crew who was over three hundred years old, and was viewed as an "Evil God" by the elders of the Giant Tribe.
Facing Big Mom's torrential killing intent, Ichiji's expression was calm, and he slowly began to speak with a smile.
"What!?"
Charlotte Linlin's pupils sharply constricted. She looked at Ichiji with a mix of disbelief and trepidation.
Her entire face turned gloomy, like a lioness about to erupt at any moment. Gritting her teeth, she roared, "You bastard, how do you know all this? How dare you pry into my past...?" A horrifying killing intent, as if materialized, surged towards Ichiji, making one tremble uncontrollably!
And Katakuri, who had already anticipated it, only truly heard it from Ichiji. But like Smoothie, he still couldn't help but be stunned.
Who the other party was, he had already understood without needing words!
Even her own children didn't know Big Mom's past, or what exactly happened with the giants, that would make giants all over the world despise and hate her, causing them to even fear Big Mom's might and dare not investigate. He never expected this to be the reason.
To be able to directly destroy more than half of a giant tribe village at the age of five—just thinking about it felt almost unbelievable. It made one's scalp tingle!
"Do you know the World Government's CPO's evaluation of you, Big Mom...?" Ignoring Big Mom's towering killing intent, Ichiji directly burst into laughter, filled with mockery: "If you were a Marine, you would definitely be an 'Admiral' or 'Fleet Admiral' in the future! As a CP, you would definitely become the strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons!"
And Smoothie was completely speechless.
Facts proved that Big Mom indeed possessed such potential and qualifications. Whether it was becoming the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield or a Marine 'Admiral' or 'Fleet Admiral,' she had simply taken the opposite path of piracy by coincidence.
"Mamamama, although I don't know how you know all this, but it seems those bastards at CPO actually think highly of me..."
Big Mom laughed in anger, her eyes fixed on Ichiji with a murderous and wild gaze. "Then, what do you, this little brat, want?"
"You'd best give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise, forget about an alliance. It's a question whether you can safely leave today!!!"
"Wait, you fellow!"
Katakuri beside him suddenly changed his expression drastically, but it was too late to stop him.
"Marry Smoothie to me, and I'll tell you about Hermaphrodite Galdo!"
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