Chapter 207 Charlotte Linlin's Rampage
Though Brett couldn't understand what that old woman Charlotte Linlin was scheming, since this friend had already spoken up, he couldn't very well refuse.
However, by now, there was no need to be as cautious as before when heading to Whole Cake Island.
The days of careful preparation just to escape from Charlotte Linlin's grasp were long gone.
Now, even returning to the waters belonging to Totto Land and approaching Whole Cake Island where Charlotte Linlin resided, Brett's expression remained very calm.
"Hahahaha, Brett."
Tesoro laughed heartily. "I'll leave security matters to you—you won't disappoint me, right?"
Brett snorted lightly.
The ship hadn't sailed far before encountering Perospero coming to greet them. "Mama is waiting for you both. Please come with me to see her quickly!"
Perospero's attitude was very enthusiastic, even describable as respectful.
No helping it—Brett was no longer the nameless Fish-Man Island nobody from years past.
Even if the Deep Sea Emperor couldn't truly stand alongside the New World emperors yet, he was definitely an extraordinarily powerful monster.
Such a person naturally had to be treated with the utmost caution.
The process was unremarkable—docking again at Whole Cake Island's shore, then riding carriages to the castle at the island's center. Brett and Tesoro once again met Charlotte Linlin.
"Mama mama! It's been quite a long time, hasn't it, Brett!"
Charlotte Linlin held two small infants in her arms. "Should I say how quickly things change? I've got another pair of children!"
How fast indeed—were these children really born after ten months of pregnancy?
Almost instantly, a schadenfreude smile appeared on Tesoro's face. "Are they with that guy Doflamingo?"
"Of course!"
Charlotte Linlin proudly lifted the two infants in her arms so Brett and Tesoro could see their faces.
Both had just been born recently and were currently sleeping.
Both children had faint golden hair, clearly inherited from their father's side.
"How are they? Very cute, right?"
Charlotte Linlin said proudly.
"Hahahaha, indeed, indeed! Truly extraordinarily cute, perfectly inheriting their father and mother's advantages!"
Tesoro laughed so hard he nearly choked. "By the way, Big Mom, where's that guy Doflamingo? I especially want to chat with him about how it feels to become a father."
Already eager to rush to that guy's side for mockery?
That was truly Tesoro's style.
"That guy? After putting seastone on him, I threw him into the forest. If you want to see him, have Perospero take you to find him."
Charlotte Linlin's attitude was very cold, showing none of the affection she once had for Doflamingo.
Actually, this was her normal attitude.
This woman seemed to lack the emotion called love. Her attitude toward the fathers of her children had always been to treat them as breeding tools.
Before giving birth, she might value them somewhat, but after having children, she'd immediately discard them like garbage.
Even toward the children in her family, she only ever treated them as tools.
Ah Doflamingo, my old friend—you've encountered a heartless woman.
Brett held back his laughter.
Tesoro couldn't hold back though. He cracked up, saying to Perospero, "Then quickly take me to see my old friend."
Perospero smiled gentlemanly. "Of course."
So the eager Tesoro went with Perospero to see Doflamingo.
"So Big Mom, what favor do you want me to do?" Brett asked.
Though this question didn't really need asking.
Since Charlotte Linlin had mentioned Elbaf earlier, what she wanted to do was self-evident.
"Mama mama! You've really been doing something remarkable lately, Brett—uniting those weak races on the seas to form a powerful alliance!"
"Worthy of being my friend!"
Charlotte Linlin grinned. "When it comes to collecting different races, you're quite compatible with me."
"So?"
Brett smiled. "You're also interested in the giant race?"
Charlotte Linlin's expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat grave. She nodded. "I had some misunderstandings with the giants when I was young."
"Since you're heading to Elbaf this time, do me a favor—let Katakuri go with you and see if we can mediate the conflict with the giants."
Just as expected—this old woman had always coveted the giants' military power.
She'd always said that if she could get the giants' help, defeating Whitebeard and becoming Pirate King wouldn't be difficult.
"If that's all, then no problem."
Brett said calmly.
Just bringing Katakuri along, not asking him to help mediate—that indeed wasn't difficult.
Though Charlotte Linlin just wanted to borrow his influence, he wasn't losing anything either.
"Mama mama! Worthy of being my friend!"
Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily. "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just speak up. No matter what, I'll repay this favor."
He could hear it was the truth, but not completely true.
It was indeed true when not involving core interests.
"Mama mama! Then rest on Whole Cake Island tonight, my friend. Let me treat you properly!"
Brett agreed.
Since he was already here, there was no need to leave hastily.
Meanwhile, Mr. Tesoro also got his wish to see the guy he wanted to meet.
"Hahahaha, how pathetic, Doffy!"
Tesoro affectionately called the man before him by name.
Doflamingo sat disheveled on the ground with a fish roasting over a campfire before him.
After being thrown into the forest, his days of being waited on hand and foot were over.
Bound by seastone with greatly weakened power, he was giving his all just to stay alive.
But he hadn't given up hope, because Charlotte Linlin had promised Kaido to hand him over to the Beasts Pirates after bearing children.
Tesoro laughed until his shoulders shook, his whole body convulsing like he was having an episode.
He even pulled out a Den Den Mushi and started filming Doflamingo.
"You've been silent too long, Doffy. That won't do—the seas will forget your reputation. Let me help remind people on the seas what a terrifying guy the Warlord Doflamingo is!"
Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged, but he just quietly roasted his meat.
Seeing Doflamingo had no intention of resisting, Tesoro lost interest.
But no matter—he knew Doflamingo would eventually go to Kaido's side, so when attacking Wano Country, this guy would have nowhere to escape.
He left cheerfully.
Doflamingo watched his retreating figure, hands nearly drawing blood from clenching.
Then he immediately lowered his head again. All he needed to do now was endure.
At the evening banquet, Tesoro tirelessly laughed while describing Doflamingo's miserable state to Brett.
Brett knew he wished that guy was even more miserable.
The banquet atmosphere was harmonious—it wasn't the first time, after all.
After the pleasant banquet ended, Brett and Tesoro returned to their rooms to rest.
After resting overnight, they'd continue tomorrow, heading straight for Giant Country.
However, late that night, Brett was awakened by thunderous sounds outside.
Brett went to the window and opened it.
Outside, in the distance, flames burned fiercely at a corner of the castle.
Thunderous sounds, roars, and screams continued without end.
"I want sweets!!"
A voice like thunder exploded. In the blazing flames and dense smoke, a huge human figure moved slowly.
CRASH!
Tesoro burst through the door, looking surprised. "Brett, Charlotte Linlin seems to have gone berserk!"
Brett looked at that demon-like figure moving through the smoke while destroying everything in its path.
Eating disorder.
Charlotte Linlin was having an episode.
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