Chapter 116 Charlotte Linlin
The Ten Thousand Kingdoms, known as Totto land, is in the central front area of the New World. It consists of thirty-five islands.
The Charlotte family governs this nation, with Charlotte Linlin as the Queen who established it.
Out of the thirty-five islands, all except Cake Island, where Charlotte Linlin resides, have a representative from the Kingdom of Totto. Naturally, these representatives are all children of Charlotte Linlin, with some being quite young.
Furthermore, the arrangement of the thirty-four islands is quite fascinating. They are scattered around in a circular formation, with Cake Island at the center.
This setup acts like a fortress, protecting the island where the queen is found deep within the nation.
At that moment, after several days at sea, the vessel with Brett and his three companions reached the waters not far from this nation.
"Up ahead lies Totto land. "
Tesoro and Brett stood next to one another at the front of the ship, gazing at the open sea. His voice turned serious, "I fear that the Charlotte family may have discovered our location. I hope Mr. Jinbei and the others are safe? "
Even though Big Mom had a poor reputation among the sea emperors, her family had a strong advantage that others did not. Their intelligence network was the best around.
This was true even far from shore, especially near the waters of Totto land.
Brett began to hear many sounds from the transponder snails lurking beneath the surface.
The Charlotte family had placed numerous video transponder snails in the sea to keep an eye on the area.
"Don't worry; Brother Jinbei mentioned he would go to the deepest part of the sea, even walking along the bottom, so he won't be visible. "Brett chuckled.
'No matter how sharp the Charlotte family's vision was, they couldn't truly reach the ocean floor, could they?'
"Still, we shouldn't underestimate the situation. " Tesoro added, "There are many races in Totto land, like your fish-men and mermaids. Mr. Jinbei needs to stay alert. "
"Yeah. "Brett agreed with a nod.
Totto Kingdom is an unique kingdom, it is a land where numerous species coexist. According to Charlotte Linlin later, there are only three groups in the world not found in it.
One is the giant race, who hold a grudge against Charlotte Linlin. Another is the Lunarian group, which includes King, the only known member so far, as well as an unknown group.
Additionally, all intelligent sea races are present throughout Totto land.
This surely includes the fish-men and merfolk.
The vessel keeps sailing ahead. If it was merely outside the shores of Totto land before, now it has now officially entered Totto land's domain.
"Are we about to see Charlotte Linlin next? "Baccarat's voice showed signs of worry.
It's understandable to feel scared.
That woman, Big Mom, was a legendary figure from the past, back when the Rocks Pirates ruled over the sea. Following the start of the Great Pirate Era, her influence grew quickly, and she is now among the most feared entities in the New World.
"Don't stress, Baccarat," Tanaka, with a large head, reassured his teammates, "If anything goes wrong, I'll get everyone to safety underground right away. "
This was the reason Tanaka was brought along. In case of any trouble, he could help his team escape.
As for Baccarat, her situation is more complicated. She is the ultimate weapon designed by Brett and Tesoro to deal with Charlotte Linlin.
Even a powerful person like a Pirate Emperor cannot defy the powers of a Devil Fruit. Once Charlotte Linlin encounters Baccarat, her luck will be taken away.
If a clash with Big Mom does happen, this small bit of luck might help the group to flee.
Brett believed he was fully prepared.
The boat continued its journey.
"Here they come. "Brett announced.
A large ship was swiftly approaching through the waters ahead.
As the two vessels drew closer, Brett heard singing. A figure at the bow of the ship was humming cheerfully.
Big mom possesses a remarkable power that allows her to animate inanimate objects.
"Who is arriving? "A tall, muscular man shouted from the ship's deck.
The man had a bare upper body, draped in an orange-red cloak. His hair resembled a poker spade with distinctive chunks missing on both sides.
"That's Charlotte Oven, Minister of baking." Tesoro, worried that Brett might not recognize him, glanced over and provided the introduction.
Brett nodded in acknowledgment.
He was well aware of this individual.
A high-ranking member of the Big mom Pirates, he is a devil fruit user with the powers of the Heat Fruit, and his rank within the family is similar to that of the future Flying Six(Tobiroppo) of Kaido.
He is the fourth son in the Charlotte family, a triplet alongside Daifuku and Katakuri, being the third born.
"I'm Brett, and Big Mom has invited me to a tea party,"Brett exclaimed.
"I'm Tesoro! " Tesoro chimed in.
"Oh, I know you two. After Cracker returned and shared your story, Mom mentioned she would invite you to a tea party," Oven said with his arms crossed. "You made a wise choice by accepting Mom's invitation. "
"Anyway, welcome to Totto land, Brett and Tesoro. Come on, I'll lead you to see your mother. " His demeanor appeared quite friendly on the surface.
But the true nature of the situation will only become clear once they meet Charlotte Linlin.
"Then take the lead," Brett shouted. ' I'm finally getting to me a Pirate Emperor.'
Charlotte Oven steered the ship toward the back, with Brett and the others following closely behind.
Totto Land is enormous, and the waters between islands can stretch for a few nautical miles nearby or even dozens of miles away. When the encountered Oven, they were still in the outer seas of Totto land, so even traveling at full speed took a long time to finally reach Cake Island.
Oven's ship brought Brett and the others to the Cake Island port. The island looks like giant cakes piled one on top of the other, creating a strong visual impression.
Before stepping off the ship, Brett gazed at the towns beyond the port.
It's quite flourishing and vibrant. Structures resembling colorful desserts are arranged in neat rows, extending far ahead. The hues are mostly vivid, as delightful as sweets.
"The buildings here resemble treats. " Upon stepping off the boat, Baccarat felt a bit taken aback. Girls likely appreciate this warm and sweet architectural style.
"Could there be more to this than it seems? "Brett grinned.
"Huh? "
A carriage awaited them at the dock, drawn by four gleaming white horses.
"Climb into the carriage. " After the four disembarked, Oven mentioned, "Mom is already expecting you at the palace. "
The carriage was quite roomy. Once the four climbed in, even Oven, who was taller than Brett, still didn't feel cramped.
"Make sure to be modest when you see your mom later. " Oven spoke softly, "The one calling for you is the most powerful queen on this sea."
Tesoro smiled brightly and replied, "Got it, we also come in good faith for collaboration. "
"That's great to hear. "Oven agreed.
In truth, he wasn't worried about what these two would do. They were currently on Cake Island. The person they were about to meet was Big Mom.
The carriage began to move slowly and then started advancing. Peering out from the carriage window, the view of the bustling town streets was clear.
It's truly lively, with various bustling shops, and the residents who came and went wore genuine smiles.
Most intelligent species from around the world gather here. There are no conflicts or pirate attacks. The people living here enjoy a stable lifestyle that seems unimaginable in other New World countries.
However, this stability comes with a cost.
Big mom likely didn't intend to extract wealth from the people of the nation. She took something different.
Life.
Citizens of Totto land were required to sacrifice a month's worth of their life every six months as a form of payment for residing in this nation, and those who refused would be forced to leave Totto land. But naturally, Big Mom despises traitors above all else, and will probably kill them.
Before arriving here, Brett had always perceived the residents of this country to be quite miserable, thinking even their relatively fair lives were being drained.
But now he has a new perspective.
Due to the joyful expressions on these residents' faces and the warmth in their hearts.
Is it really such a hardship to lose an additional two months of life each year? In this new world, the sea has never been kind.
Are the inhabitants of this nation truly sorrowful, or is it the world that is?
Before Brett could ponder what might happen next, the carriage rolled through a wooded area and reached a grand castle.
The carriage drove right into the castle grounds, passed the courtyard, and eventually halted in front of the entrance to the main building.
"Let's hurry, we don't want to keep mom waiting," Oven said.
Oven was the first to exit the carriage, guiding the group of four into the castle.
This was definitely the castle of Big Mom, filled with a pleasant aroma, making it seem like the entire place was one big dessert.
The castle was enormous and had chess-like soldiers on patrol. These were all Homies made by Big mom's powers, serving as basic soldiers.
Brett and the others followed Oven closely, and before long, they arrived at a massive, heavy door.
Brett slightly widened his eyes.
He could distinctly hear a remarkable noise coming from behind the door.
"Mind your appearance," Oven reminded them, "Mom is in there. "
'Was there anything that needed fixing?' Brett typically wore a t-shirt and pants combo wherever he went.
Charlotte Linlin was the one inside, so it was expected for her to have such a powerful voice.
Tesoro straightened his tie and made sure his suit was tidy, wanting to appear respectful.
Oven then stepped up and knocked on the door. "Mom, I've brought them," he announced.
"Mama mama, are you finally here? " A voice called from within, "Hurry and bring them in, Oven! I want to see them now! "
"Yes, Mom" Oven replied before he ppushed open the heavy doors with his arms.
With a creaking sound, the interior was revealed.
In the large hall, at the highest spot, a large woman dressed in pink sat askew on the throne. Although she had gained weight, her figure still held some of her youthful energy, but her face had lost its former beauty, now appearing aged and fierce.
Oven guided the group into the hall.
"Mama maa." The woman's bright red lips parted as she let out a loud laugh, "Brett, and Tesoro, the young stars who have recently made a name for themselves in the New World. "
"Welcome to the most magical country in the world! "
An overwhelming presence surged towards Brett, making his breathing quicken.
Tesoro found it hard to breathe and showed signs of shock in his eyes.
Baccarat and Tanaka struggled the most; they turned pale almost immediately and started to shake.
This was Charlotte Linlin.
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