“Perospero, why did you make such a basic mistake?”
Although Katakuri was not the eldest son, he did not act like a younger brother when facing Perospero.
There was not much difference in their ages, but the gap in their strength was considerable. Even Perospero himself would not dwell on such matters in front of Katakuri.
Perospero also understood that only Nanamo, the eldest daughter who did not live with the family, could make Katakuri willingly address her as Big Sister.
“Mama’s tea party is about to begin, but someone rejected her invitation. I was paying attention to that matter and failed to notice such a marginal section.
I assumed that if Big Sister appeared in the newspaper, it would definitely be on the front page. This truly was my mistake.”
By this point, Perospero had already made a large amount of candy and had only just managed to coax Praline and Prim away. This was not an outcome Perospero had wanted to see either.
“Pay more attention from now on. Still, I never noticed before that Big Sister sings quite well.”
“That’s because your attention isn’t focused on such things. I’ve seen that recorded tapes have already begun…”
Before Katakuri could finish speaking, he suddenly realized something. Perospero beside him did as well. The concert was merely the beginning; recorded tapes, merchandise, and other related products had also begun being released alongside it.
If those products were allowed to appear in Totto Land…
The Big Mom Pirates were already the pirate crew with the closest ties to the Underworld, and their commercial dealings were extremely extensive.
To prevent Charlotte Linlin from entering an uncontrollable fit of madness, Perospero and Katakuri had no choice but to order the others to watch for similar products. The moment any were discovered, they were to be confiscated and destroyed immediately. Under no circumstances could Charlotte Linlin be allowed to see them.
In stark contrast to the lockdown imposed across the waters of Totto Land, Fishman Island’s entry points were treated as though a new event had begun, with many additional stalls selling merchandise.
Compared to sales outside the island, the merchandise sold within Fishman Island became a huge success. Even citizens of the Ryugu Kingdom who had no interest in music would buy a set because of Nanamo’s status.
Unlike the royal families of other countries, the entire family occupying Nereus’s throne fought on the front lines, so their reputation was already quite high. Whenever an event like this took place, the people would naturally support them in their own way.
The end of the concert also allowed the Marines to breathe a sigh of relief. At the very least, they no longer had to worry about Nereus suddenly flying into a rage and causing some deadly trouble.
However, while most Marines relaxed, a select few became tense at that very moment.
From the concert’s preparation to its complete conclusion, a great deal of time had been consumed due to their lack of experience. Altogether, the scattered stretches of time spent on countless trivial matters amounted to several months.
By the time the concert had completely ended, the year had already become 1522.
It was in that year that Garp received a call from Dragon.
“You b*stard! How dare you call me? I’m a Marine!”
“I’m using a White Den Den Mushi. The call can’t be tapped. You have a grandson.”
“Huh?”
“I don’t have the time or energy to take care of him right now. I’ll have the child sent back to our hometown. I’m counting on you.”
“Wait! Dragon, you bas—”
Dragon had no intention of catching up with Garp, nor did he pay any attention to Garp’s emotions. He merely delivered his message one-sidedly.
By the time Garp fully processed what had happened, Dragon had already hung up.
After all, on this sea, entrusting a child to Garp was still something one could feel at ease about. Although Dragon knew that his father could often be unreliable, any child raised by him would, at the very least, grow up capable of establishing a foothold on the sea.
Furthermore, Garp bore the titles of Hero of the Marines and legendary Vice Admiral, allowing him to avoid many troublesome matters involving the World Government. Even if someone investigated Dragon in the future, it would not implicate the child.
The child named Monkey D. Luffy had no idea that while he was still an infant, his father had already entrusted him to someone else, thereby introducing into his childhood the nightmare known as “Grandpa.”
After receiving the news, Garp did not remain indifferent either. He casually came up with an excuse and headed to the East Blue to carry out his mission.
Meanwhile, deep beneath the sea, Nanamo calculated the concert’s earnings one final time and found the overall result fairly satisfactory.
Tesoro had been given an important position because of the concert, and Pappag was much the same. Unlike Tesoro, who was researching external business ventures, Pappag began living his own “luxurious” life.
The countless clams and Sea Beast meat left him extremely satisfied, while Nanamo was equally pleased with this “cheap laborer.” For a starfish, capturing Sea Beasts was extremely difficult.
Even searching for clams involved a certain degree of danger, but for Nanamo, it could not have been easier. Whenever a class of students went out on a field trip, a casual word from her would be enough for them to bring back countless clams.
As one of the staple foods of the Merfolk, all kinds of shellfish were extremely common on Fishman Island.
The sound of Berries entering one’s account was always enough to bring joy, but that joy was soon interrupted by a phone call.
“Do you even hear what you’re saying?”
“Who was it that asked me two years ago to make him suffer a little?”
“What do you mean you’re in love now?”
“Not in love? You’re preparing to get married? You want me to attend your funeral? Wait, are you sure you mean a funeral?”
Scarlett was on the other end of the call, and for a moment, what she said made Nanamo think that she had been kidnapped. Had Scarlett failed to respond with the agreed-upon safety phrase, Nanamo would already have launched an emergency rescue operation.
Simply put, after several years together, Scarlett no longer loathed Kyros as she had in the beginning.
During a pirate attack, Kyros had saved Scarlett, and afterward, feelings gradually developed between them.
…
Some time later, Nanamo appeared in Dressrosa. This time, she brought not only Chloe, but Yamato as well.
In the past, it had been difficult to find anyone of Chloe’s age on Fishman Island who could compete with her on equal footing. It was even difficult for her to play with others.
Chloe’s physique was different from theirs, and if she was not careful, she could injure someone. Only Jack, with his thick skin and sturdy body, was unafraid, but Chloe thought Jack was too simple-minded and found playing with him boring.
Yamato’s arrival, however, gave Chloe a playmate of an appropriate age.
“My condolences, Your Majesty King Riku.”
Suppressing the smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, Nanamo put on a sorrowful expression and offered her condolences to King Riku at Scarlett’s funeral.
As for Scarlett herself…
She was currently standing not far away, watching her own funeral.
Even though Kyros had already become captain of the royal army, his status was still that of an ordinary commoner. From King Riku’s perspective, it was impossible for royalty to marry a commoner.
However, Scarlett had chosen Kyros, and in the end, King Riku compromised. He decided to have Scarlett withdraw from the public eye under the pretext of a sudden illness so that she could live an ordinary life of her own.
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