One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 207 The King of Thieves
"Another one!"

Nami stood next to Shano and let out a strange, eerie laugh:

“Ever since we entered the waters of Tottoland, one person after another has been sticking to us. This is the fourth one already, bro. You’re really in high demand.”

"Let them be."

Xia Nuo remained calm. "A polite response is sufficient; no further explanation is needed."

"Isn't there anyone you like? I think this purple-haired lady down there is quite nice."

Nami glanced at him sideways, "If you can't choose, I can call Bellemere and have her come and pick it herself..."

Pfft!
The pet demon screamed as it fell into the sea.

Shano clapped his hands before glancing at Castard.

This one seems to be the sixth girl. I can't remember her name, but I have to say, she is indeed very cute.

He's a bit older, apparently a few years older than Bellemere.

Big Mom has a total of 46 sons and 39 daughters, most of whom are ugly and unattractive. It's really a feat for her to go to such lengths to curry favor with these few sons in order to become a member of the Charlotte family.

Anyway, Xia Nuo wasn't interested.

He at most admired Katakuri, but didn't have a good impression of Big Mom herself.

The reason he hasn't taken action against World of Warcraft yet is a strategic necessity. It doesn't mean he's particularly close to World of Warcraft, much less that he would become Big Mom's son-in-law.

After the ship docked, he was the first to walk down the gangway.

Castald mustered his courage, stepped forward, and bowed with a slight blush on his cheeks:
"Your Excellency Shano, welcome to Biscuit Island. I am Charlotte Castard, here to greet you and your crew as we travel to Cake Island."

"Good work."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly. "Should we register and check?"

"no need!"

Castald quickly waved his hand, "That's only necessary for ordinary guests. You are the most important guest to Mom, there's no need for such formalities..."

She secretly glanced at Xia Nuo, her heart pounding faster than usual.

He looks even more handsome up close.

The smiles also became more genuine:
"Sir, if you would like, I can take you directly to Whole Cake Island right now. Accommodation there has already been arranged."

"However, if you'd like to take a short rest, I can be your tour guide and show you around Biscuit Island. Just the two of us..."

Good job!
Cracker, who had been secretly eavesdropping inside the biscuit soldier's body, mentally gave his sister a thumbs up.

That's it, Castald!
Keep it up, stay focused, don't lose face!

"Visit Cookie Island?"

Just as Xia Nuo was about to say something, she suddenly felt a gaze focused on her from behind and turned around to look.

Smoothie had put down her soda cup at some point and was squinting at them; Garrett's expression was unfriendly, as if she wanted to swallow Castaïd whole.

Further away, Mukuru had even taken out a small mirror and started touching up her makeup...

Xia Nuo shook her head helplessly.

What's with this eerie atmosphere?

She had absolutely no interest in these Charlottes who were actively pursuing her, and they hadn't even established any relationship. How could this turn into a sisterly love triangle?
"that……"

Castald noticed the sisters' menacing gazes, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead, but she still steeled herself and said:
"Anyway, it's still early, there's plenty of time, isn't there? Biscuit Island has the largest number of biscuit soldiers stationed in the entire Tottoland Sea, it's quite unique..."

"never mind."

Xia Nuo coldly refused, "Let's just go to Whole Cake Island instead."

He couldn't be bothered with three women; it's a drama.

"Eh?"

Castard was visibly taken aback, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face, but he quickly forced a sweet smile: "Alright, Your Excellency, I'll lead the way now..."

……

Cake Island.

This is the heart of the entire Tottoland Sea, and also the location of Bigom's Cake Castle.

Because of the upcoming tea party, everything from the port to the cake castle has been newly decorated.

The main road was covered with a red carpet, and singing candy-shaped streetlights stood on both sides. The roadside was crowded with residents who came to watch the ceremony. They were dressed in festive attire and held small flags with the Charlotte family crest.

At the dock exit, stood the grandest welcoming team in the history of the world.

More than twenty young members of the Charlotte family stood in two lines, with Katakuri standing at the very front, arms crossed, in silence.

Many guests noticed this scene and couldn't help but stare and discuss it.

"Hey, isn't that Katakuri, the leader of the Four Sweet Commanders?"

"They actually had this man come to greet them personally? Who deserves such treatment? Yesterday, when Morgans, the president of the World Economic News Agency, arrived, he was greeted only by a minister!"

"Idiot, keep your voice down... It's that man, haven't you heard the rumor?"

"What rumors?"

"It's Lord Bigom who intends to recruit that 'World's Greatest Swordsman' Shano, and even went so far as to betroth several of his daughters to him!"

Someone lowered their voice and said mysteriously, "It's said that this tea party was held so grandly specifically to connect the two sides!"

"Huh? Really?"

Those around gasped, "That's a super monster with a bounty exceeding 28 billion Berries! If the marriage alliance were to succeed, wouldn't the power of Whole Cake Island be..."

The discussion stopped abruptly.

At that moment, waves suddenly rose on the sea outside the port.

The Fallen Star broke through the waves and emerged from the sea mist. The handsome figure standing on the deck instantly attracted countless eyes.

"coming!"

"It is the banner of the fallen!"

"The rumors are true, it really is Lord Xia Nuo!"

The crowd suddenly became commotion.

"Get ready." Katakuri's gaze sharpened, and he gestured behind him.

The crowd cheered and waved small flags, while the Charlotte family children, who were already prepared, took out various musical instruments and began to provide accompaniment.

For whom is the accompaniment played?

Of course, it's those streetlights that have been given a soul!
—The Homies cleared their throats, opened their mouths in unison, swayed their bodies, and began to sing sweet songs:
"The candy door opens gently~"

"A sea of ​​creamy tiers~"

"Welcome, esteemed swordsman."

"Totland welcomes you with open arms!"

~
"My mother's laughter is like honey."

"Lord Katakuri stands as a wall"

"All because you have slain lava and light."

Even Kizaru was defeated and forced to flee!
"Bo-yo bo-yo~ Let's dance!"

"Cookie soldiers lined up in rows"

"If you like this sweet country"

"Why not stay here forever? Stay here!"

……

on the deck.

Hearing the resounding song, Xia Nuo's forehead creased with annoyance.

In his memory, the Whole Cake Island arc was indeed more of a dreamy fairy tale, with singing and dancing all the time, but after witnessing this scene in person, he still found it a bit hard to accept.

That's quite a grand spectacle!

He managed to attract tens of thousands of people to line up and welcome him; he almost thought he was the sun of Totland.

He glanced behind him.

Smoker, Robin, Kuma, Kuina, and the others all had similar expressions, each holding their foreheads, feeling quite overwhelmed. None of them were the type to handle this kind of situation.

Bonnie, however, had her eyes shining and was the first to rush off the ship, circling around the singing Homies, touching them left and right:
"Wow! They're moving! Bear, come quick, they're all moving! Can we eat them? Never mind, I'll take a bite first!"

One of the Homies let out a piercing scream.

If it were any other time, Nami would have cheered and rushed off the ship to join Bonney. Unfortunately, she had just been pulled out of the sea, soaking wet, and was angrily wringing out the water while glaring at Shano.

Xia Nuo ignored her and waited until Jack's ship anchored and came to a stop before leading his crew ashore.

Katakuri had already strode forward to greet him, bowing slightly and extending his right hand: "Long time no see, Lord Shano, welcome to Whole Cake Island."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shano nodded, his gaze sweeping over the curious and eager stares around him before finally settling on Katakuri. He smiled and said:
"Isn't making such a big fuss a bit excessive?"

"You're joking."

Katakuri shook his head. "In the eyes of the world, you are now almost on par with the Four Emperors. It is no exaggeration to welcome you to our family's tea party."

"The song is a bit too explicit."

Katakuri couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He coughed and said, "The lyrics were written by Pudding. She's only thirteen or fourteen years old and doesn't understand much... Please don't take it to heart."

"The tea party will officially begin the day after tomorrow, but tonight, a small welcome banquet has been specially prepared in the castle to welcome you and your crew."

He turned slightly to the side and made a pointing gesture, "Whole Cake Island is very big. It's still quite a distance to the Whole Cake Castle. Everyone, please follow me."

Say it.

Katakuri led the group through the red carpet avenue, where residents along the way enthusiastically offered various souvenirs.

Most of them were candies and snacks. At first, Shano could carry them all, but later they piled up into a mountain, and he had to ask Bear and Jack to help him carry the gifts.

When you reach the end of the red carpet, there are already more than a dozen unique pig-shaped carriages waiting there.

"There are plenty of seats available, please choose one yourself."

Katakuri turned around and smiled, "As for the souvenirs we just received, put them in the last car... Huh?"

His eyes widened.

That's strange. I clearly saw those two big guys under Xia Nuo's command just now, their arms were full of things, how come they disappeared all of a sudden?

"I ate them all!"

Bonnie patted her round belly and let out a happy burp. "But I'm still a long way from being full. Hey, uncle with the scarf, when is the dinner you mentioned going to start?"

"anytime."

Katakuri's eye twitched.

Where did this little girl come from? How old is she? How can she have such a large appetite?
Since Mom has always been good to children, maybe these two can get along well...

Once everyone was seated.

The pig cart set off, speeding through fields and forests toward the towering castle in the distance.

Katakuri squinted, watching the smoke and dust gradually dissipate before turning back and asking in a deep voice:
"How's the situation, Cracker?"

"Sigh, there's absolutely no progress."

The burly biscuit soldier approached and sighed:

“I spent half a day observing from Castard’s ship. Not only her, but also Smoothie, Garrett… all the sisters tried very hard, but that boy was completely unmoved and didn’t seem interested at all.”

"Tsk, cute and sexy, so many beautiful women are flocking to him, and he's still so indifferent."

The biscuit soldier crept up furtively and whispered, "Hey, Katakuri, do you think it's possible that this world's greatest swordsman is actually..."

"Don't say stupid things."

Katakuri interrupted him impatiently, thinking, "This younger brother of mine is already quite old, how can he still talk so recklessly?"

"Hmm?" He suddenly noticed something and frowned. "Cracker, this armor of yours, is it really your true form?"

"Of course." The cookie soldier was puzzled. "What's wrong? Why bring this up all of a sudden? Is it because it doesn't look like the other cookie soldiers?"

"They look the same."

Katakuri shook his head. "But you forgot to carry your sword on your back. That way, outsiders can tell at a glance. Aren't you the one who hates having your true form revealed?"

sword?
Katakuri, what nonsense are you talking about? Aren't I carrying it on my back?

The biscuit soldier, looking suspicious, reached out his right hand and touched behind his back...

"Eh!!!"

Cracker's eyes practically bulged out. "No, where's my pretzel?!"

Pretzel is the name of the sword that General Xingxin loves to use. The biscuit soldier he created was modeled after a pretzel, and the blade of the sword was also shaped like a pretzel.

Other biscuit soldiers can simply lose their swords and use their abilities to create as many as they want, but this time, what they lost was the pretzel itself!

Is there a thief?
Katakuri's eyes narrowed, and he immediately looked around. Just then, on both sides of the red carpet in the distance, Charlotte's children, who were lined up to welcome her, suddenly stirred.

"Hey, my pocket watch is gone!"

"My hat! Where did my hat go?!"

"Brothers and sisters, has anyone seen my gemstone brooch?!"

Amidst the gasps and exclamations, Katakuri's eyes showed displeasure, and his powerful Observation Haki suddenly erupted, instantly enveloping the entire area.

who is it?

His cold gaze swept over the crowd watching the ceremony, finally settling on the remaining guests.

The people invited to the tea party were always a mixed bag. Since many underground forces were invited, their subordinates naturally included all sorts of swindlers and con artists.

In the past, the Charlotte family would have turned a blind eye, since they were a large and wealthy family and couldn't be bothered to pursue the matter.

But today...

On such an important day, when Lord Xia Nuo arrived, even he personally came out to greet him, yet someone still dared to harbor thieving intentions and steal so many people's belongings right under his nose without anyone noticing!
What if they steal from even the Fallen Ones, or even more audaciously, steal from Lord Shano?
The consequences would be unimaginable...it might even ruin Mother's marriage plans!
Thorough investigation!

Katakuri's face was grim. This time, he had no intention of showing mercy. Today's events had to be thoroughly investigated! He would start by investigating these shady underground figures who were his guests!

(End of this chapter)