NOVEL WEB Chapter 191: 191 Tea Party, Gathering
"Well~ Stussy, let me remind you, Lynch is my son-in-law," Big Mom joked, a sly grin spreading across her face. "Don't go getting any ideas, you naughty girl."
"Grrrr~ Of course not!" Stussy replied playfully, her tone syrupy sweet. "I just want to admire the legendary Emperor of West Blue's heroic presence."
Yet, in a quiet corner where no one was watching, Stussy's eyes flickered, seeming to be restless.
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The six emperors of the underworld attending Big Mom's tea party aren't the only ones showing respect to her.
Dozens of pirate crews affiliated with her are also present: the Flame Pirates, Beast Pirates, Tank Pirates, Turf Pirates, and more.
In addition, nearly every race in the world is represented—except the giants. Fishmen, merfolk, three-eyed tribes, long-legged and long-armed tribes, minkfolk, and others have gathered.
Big Mom's dream is to create a harmonious world where all races coexist peacefully, a utopia she calls Totto Land.
However, the one exception to her vision is the giant clan. Big Mom feels a deep guilt toward them.
Even though they have repeatedly refused to join Totto Land, she still did not take action against the giant clan
Big Mom spent her childhood in Elbaf, the land of giants.
However, a tragic incident happened when she went berserk due to her siphoria condition, causing a lot of destruction in the giant village and killing several giants.
One of the casualties was Jorul, the 300-year-old patriarch of the giants and a legendary warrior known as "Fallbeard."
Shockingly, a 5-year-old Big Mom defeated and killed him, leaving an incurable scar on her relationship with the giants.
Following this incident, Big Mom was banished from Elbaf. Since then, she has carried a deep sense of guilt toward the giants.
Seeking their forgiveness has become one of her greatest desires, second only to creating Totto Land.
Ironically, the giants, famed for their strength—said to rival a Vice Admiral's power in adulthood—were helpless against a rampaging 5-year-old child.
Big Mom's past actions earned her the giants' fear and the title of "Evil God," a testament to the terror she inspired.
The cumulative number of people who came to the island to participate in this tea party reached tens of thousands!
Fortunately, the Charlotte family was well prepared for this tea party, so they were able to accommodate so many guests.
"Master Lynch!"
"Lord West Blue Emperor!"
"Greetings, Emperor!"
Along the way, Lynch passed by the crowd, and a large number of people knelt down in the darkness.
Whether they were pirates, underworld figures, or members of various races, all showed their utmost respect to the Emperor of West Blue.
In the age of great pirates, the strong are respected.
Although this is the first time they have met Lynch, Lynch's reputation has already spread throughout the world through his deeds time and time again.
Anyone who has read the newspaper will admire Lynch from the bottom of their heart.
That is a terrifying existence that can even defeat the Five Elders with his pet!
Some people even say that the current power structure of the seas had changed, describing it as: One tyrant, Four Emperors, one king, one tiger, and seven wolves.
The Four Emperors are Big Mom, Red-Haired Shanks, Kaido, and Whitebeard.
The One Tyrant is the world's overlord: the World Government.
The One King is none other than Lynch.
The Tiger represents the Revolutionary Army, a force sparking resistance and rebellion across the world.
The Seven Wolves are the Seven Warlords of the Sea (Shichibukai), great pirates sanctioned by the World Government.
"Lord Lynch, King Neptune and Princess Otohime asked me to send their regards," a calm voice broke through the chatter.
Lynch turned to see a towering blue whale shark fish-man step forward from the crowd—it was Jinbei.
Faced with Big Mom's invitation, Fish-Man Island took no chances and sent Jinbei as their representative.
"It's been a while, Jinbei," Lynch greeted him warmly.
Onlookers from other races noticed Jinbei's ability to talk directly with Lynch and regarded him with envy.
They knew that forming a connection with someone like Lynch could elevate their entire race, granting them security and respect in the world.
Jinbei's usually resolute expression briefly flickered with hesitation, as though he was struggling to voice his next words.
For someone as principled as Jinbei, discussing something so dishonorable felt deeply challenging.
"Lord Lynch, um... the three princes asked me to inform you that they have prepared twenty-seven methods to kidnap Miss Shyarly."
"Although seven have failed, there are still twenty remaining, and they are determined to help you bring her to you," Jinbei reported, his large blue face flushing with embarrassment.
How shameful! The three princes of the Neptune family had no sense of dignity, constantly scheming to kidnap Shyarly just to become Lynch's disciples.
It was truly embarrassing.
Lynch was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, Fukaboshi and the others haven't let go of this idea."
"Alright, then I'll wait for them to bring Shyarly to the West Blue as a guest."
As Lynch walked away, everyone gazed at him with admiration, though due to their positions, they couldn't attend the central tea party.
They had to remain behind, unable to continue admiring Lord Lynch's heroic presence.
Only Jinbei followed him.
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Lynch and Garrett entered the central tea party area, and suddenly, the lively crowd around them fell silent, all eyes turning toward Lynch.
It was as if he were the host of the event.
"Well, well, well, good daughter, good son-in-law, you're finally here! Come, let me hug you~"
Big Mom called out, her bright smile wide as she approached, each step causing the ground to tremble.
Once she was close, Big Mom bent down and wrapped Lynch and Garrett in a warm embrace.
"Mother..." Garrett was taken aback, tears streaming down her face.
Since she was little, Big Mom had never hugged her like this.
This was the maternal love she had dream for day and night.
Lynch's face twitched slightly. What was going on? Why did it feel like he was being taken advantage of?
It was truly amazing.
Becoming one of the Four Emperors took more than just power—it needed skill.
Despite having tried to kill Garrett more than once and having caused her many losses, Big Mom was still able to humble herself and get close to Lynch.
Maybe Big Mom wasn't as stupid as she appeared. For this kind of magnanimity, even later figures like Blackbeard were nowhere near her level.
Big Mom understood that there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests—and Lynch understood this as well.
Lynch quietly increased his height by one size, trying to free himself from Big Mom's tight embrace. However, her hug was too strong.
He smiled and said, "Garrett has actually wanted to come back for years. It's my fault. She's been so busy, she never had the time."
"By the way, Garrett, didn't you bring a gift for your mother? Why not take it out?"
Lynch added, trying to changed the focus.
He wasn't as shameless as Big Mom and didn't call her mother-in-law—after all, she was the "mother-in-law" who had almost beaten him up once.
It was a complicated situation. If he wanted to dominate the world, he might eventually have to face some violent beatings.
"Yes," Garrett replied, remembering the gift she had brought for her mother.
She carefully took out a hand-knitted scarf from her bag and, with a hint of nervousness, said, "I hope you like it, Mom."
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TO BE CONTINUED
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