Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 90 Why don't you consult with BIG MOM?

Not long ago, at Coral Hill.

Located in the southeast of Fishman Island, this is the most prosperous area of ​​the Dragon Palace Kingdom, and it also houses a mermaid café.

It's not that Shirley from the original timeline opened the mermaid café; the owner of this café is a male mermaid.

Thanks to its excellent desserts, this café is quite famous on Fishman Island, but its main customers are mermaids, and Otohime is a regular here.

"I'd like a coral coffee, what about you? The food here is pretty good, but they don't have fish or meat. Miss Kate, would you like to try the grilled scallops? The oyster chowder is also good."

Mermaids do not eat meat or fish, and the shops do not serve them either. This group mainly gets their protein from shellfish, which are considered edible animals by the mermaids.

"One of each, please. Also, we'll take all the desserts in the shop. Miss Otohime, you don't need to pay. Meow will pay, or you'll go bankrupt."

Kate stopped Otohime from paying, as Oran's research accounted for the largest portion of their finances, and sometimes the cost of purchasing new equipment was in the hundreds of millions.

The technology trees on the high seas are inherently uneven, and to purchase such equipment, one must look for industrial islands and future islands. Coupled with the cost of sea freight, the price has remained high.

Oran reinvested most of the share he earned from Feld into new research.

The second highest expense is the food of Terra and Lyliana. With a dragon and a big eater, the amount of food consumed by the two is astonishing.

It's just that the Big Mom Pirates' situation was special; otherwise, if Lyriana had been eating to her heart's content, a banquet could have been forced to end halfway through.

After glancing at her wallet, Otohime gave up on the idea of ​​paying the bill; she simply couldn't afford it.

"Sister Kate, could you buy some of this candy? It tastes different from the ones on land."

Leriana also became interested in the sugar cubes on the table; they were also white cubes, but they had a peculiar umami flavor.

"You have excellent taste, sir. That's algae sugar, a specialty of Fishman Island. If you'd like some, I'll give you the rest of what's left in the shop."

The boss had just put up the "Closed for Business" sign; given Kate and her friends' purchasing volume, he simply didn't have the energy to do any other business today.

After hearing what Leriana said, they also gave her some free gifts.

Due to its geographical environment, Fishman Island does not have sugarcane or sugar beets, which are raw materials for sugar production. Instead, it uses a special type of seaweed, and it is the sugar made from this seaweed that gives Fishman Island's desserts their unique flavor.

"Thank you, boss. You're welcome."

Not just this one shop, but all the dessert shops on Fishman Island have been looted. The items purchased were gradually incorporated into Oran's book, creating a book about desserts.

Otohime sat to the side, sipping her bitter coffee and pondering a philosophical question about life.

Leliana's smile is sweet. Perhaps in her eyes, mermaids and fish-men are just some strange uncles and aunts. But if someone were to spread evil ideas to her at this time, her understanding would probably be distorted.

"A good start will surely lead to a better future; races should not live with hatred."

Otohime's struggle was not for the present, but for the future. Just when she felt she had taken a good step, she was suddenly doused with cold water.

Help! It's so dark, please help me!

Otohime suddenly heard a cry for help.

Ring ring~

The doorbell at the entrance rang in a series of sounds. First, Otohime disappeared, then Lyriana followed, and finally Kate, who was protecting Lyriana, appeared.

When the owner returned to the front desk, the store was empty.

If Kate hadn't paid the deposit in advance, the boss would have definitely broken down.

"Please wait a moment!"

Otohime spread her arms and blocked a small cart carrying supplies, causing the people transporting the goods and a fishman to stop, which also attracted the attention of those around her.

A man sitting on a cargo box looked over impatiently, reaching behind his back to fumble for something, but was stopped by someone next to him.

"Don't be in such a hurry. This is a busy area. If we attract the Neptune Army, it will be troublesome."

Both Fishman Island and Sky Island have so-called entry checks, and illegal entry will attract the pursuit of local forces.

However, the entry check at Fishman Island is somewhat of a formality. Pirate ships do enter through the entrance as required, but that's because entering from the outside can easily cause the bubble wrap on the hull to break, ultimately resulting in damage to the ship.

Moreover, what these people do after entering the country is uncertain. Usually, before leaving the country, they will resort to any means to make a quick buck.

At this time, Fishman Island was in chaos, but not yet at the level of the Great Pirate Era. The pirates were still somewhat restrained and unwilling to make too much of a fuss, otherwise they would not be able to withstand the pursuit of the Sea King's army in the deep sea.

"Nuno, get rid of her. We're leaving soon and don't want any more trouble."

"Yes, Lord Chris, but about what I promised..."

"We'll give you the money when we leave, stop talking nonsense and hurry up."

"Yes."

Driven by Chris, a fishman approached Otohime.

"Hey, little girl, don't block the way, move aside."

"Release the people in the boxes first. I've already notified the Neptune Army. If you release them now, you can still escape."

Ordinary people wouldn't notice what's inside the box, not even those with strong Observation Haki. Normal people don't keep their Observation Haki active 24/7 to be on guard against everything.

Even if someone has paranoia, it only amplifies their perception of danger. However, Otohime's Observation Haki is unique, and her extremely strong emotional reactions cannot escape her perception.

She could sense the panic and cries for help coming from the box, and she could also feel Nuno's tension in front of her.

"Why do such a thing? Those are your own kind. What do you gain by betraying your own kind? Stop now, it's not too late."

"What are you talking about? What fellow tribesmen? I'm just their guide."

Nuno's tone became somewhat flustered as he made up excuses. At that moment, another urging voice came from behind him.

"Hurry up, our ship needs to return!"

"Get out of the way."

"No!"

The argument was starting to attract the attention of others in the vicinity, but most of them chose to retreat, and some shops closed their doors, fearing that they would get involved in the trouble.

This is the norm on Fishman Island nowadays. Only a minority fight against human traffickers like Shaq. Most people choose to stand by and watch, or at most notify the Sea King Army. It is this atmosphere that fuels the arrogance of criminals here.

Nuno knew very well that if they dragged this out any longer, the Sea King's army would really arrive here. Seeing that only Otohime was blocking them, a murderous intent rose in his heart.

"Get out of here!"

Nuno grabbed Otohime's arm and pulled her to the side. If Otohime hadn't been floating in the air using the bubbles blown by the bubble coral, she probably would have broken her bones. Just then, out of curiosity, Lyriana came over and helped Otohime up.

"Lord Chris, let's go. The troublesome person has been moved aside."

Out of the corner of his eye, Nuno caught sight of Lyriana in her human form, and his guilt suddenly lessened considerably.

"Isn't this just like me? We're both in contact with humans, so why are you acting all high and mighty? Are you afraid I'll steal her business?"

Nuno didn't notice that Leliana was now looking at him with hostility.

Leliana's views are still very simple; she hasn't yet grasped the complexities of the adult world.

Her father is a good person, the person who treated her to food is a good person, her father's friends are good people, that's all.

Nunu also failed to notice the increasing amount of mercury flowing from the crevices of the rocks and coral beneath their feet, and even less to notice the electric finger pointing at their heads from a short distance away.

"Oran, aren't you going to get involved?"

"Let's see. Riley needs to grow, and some experience is necessary."

Flowers grown in greenhouses cannot withstand wind and rain. The environment of this ocean is extremely harsh, and those who live on this ocean will inevitably experience certain things sooner or later.

Lyliana has an extremely high ceiling and is undoubtedly capable of standing at the top of the world, but she needs some help before she can grow up, and the mercury that spreads through the cracks in the reef is one example.

Although that was Zach's ability, Oran was able to accomplish this by manipulating Zach.

"Otohime-neechan, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Riley, don't go over there. We'll be fine once the Neptune Army arrives."

Princess Otohime had witnessed Lyriana bending an iron bar with her bare hands, yet she still treated Lyriana like a child.

She desires racial equality and is willing to work towards it, but she doesn't boss others around; whatever it is, she's always the first to do it herself, even if it's extremely dangerous.

At least the people of this country are still willing to believe in the Neptune Army. If the country's army loses the trust of the people, the country's existence will become precarious.

However, Leliana sometimes doesn't listen to everyone. The group didn't want to get entangled here, so they tried to leave with their cart, only to find that the cart was stuck and couldn't move at all.

The man called Chris looked back and saw a little girl holding onto the back of the car with one hand.

"Kid, let go!"

As he said this, he looked around warily. The cart was loaded with goods, and a mermaid they had just captured was locked in a box.

Chris and another henchman sat on the box as guards, while three other henchmen pulled the cart in front of them.

How could a human child possibly hold such a weight? It would be more likely that a giant could do that.

Therefore, in his view, someone must have been hiding in the corner and made a move; the kid in front of him was just a smokescreen.

But after looking around for a long time, he found no movement. Only when Otohime adjusted the gas in the bubble and floated into the air to block his view with her body.

"You bastards! Move them! Arrest both of them! They're asking for it, so don't blame us!"

Chris didn't want to make a scene here and end up getting entangled with the Sea King's army, which would be troublesome. They had already captured a mermaid, a young female mermaid, with the help of Nuno, the fish-man.

Based on current prices, it could earn at least 200 million Berries if it were put up for auction, and even more if it found a wealthy client.

But then these two people started bothering me, as if they had discovered something.

"You should have become the boss a long time ago; you hesitated too much before."

"Yes, selling one is the same as selling two, we should have arrested more before!"

The pirates in front had been pulling the cart and hadn't noticed what was happening behind them. Now that Chris had given them a new order, they put down the ropes and wanted to turn around and capture Lyriana and Otohime.

The pirates in front couldn't see what was happening behind them because of the cargo blocking their view, and they didn't realize that it was because of Lyriana that they couldn't pull the cart.

Now that she has suddenly loosened her grip, Leliana has not stopped exerting force.

Anyone who frequently engages in tug-of-war knows that if one side suddenly pulls back during the struggle, the other side will most likely lose balance and fall.

Leriana's situation was a bit more unusual; she not only lost her balance and sat down, but also overturned the cart she was holding.

Chris was thrown to the side, and the cargo strapped to the truck was scattered all over the ground. The large box in the middle broke open from the impact, and the mermaid tied inside fell out.

"So you were human traffickers!"

"Scared now? It's too late, kid. I wonder which idiot let you, a little brat, be used as bait, but he'll pay the price!"

Chris stood up from the side, furious at the fall, but before he could finish his harsh words, he realized that Leliana wasn't even looking at him.

"Otohime-neechan, where are the streetlights on Fishman Island?"

Leliana searched for any trace of streetlights. Oran had said that human traffickers should be hanged directly from streetlights, but Fishman Island didn't have such a facility, which left Leliana somewhat disappointed.

"You brat..."

Chris had just picked up a chain when he suddenly felt a strange force on his chest. Leliana, who had been looking for a streetlight, had somehow appeared in front of him and grabbed his collar.

Sett's training method is not just about intentionally throwing punches, but a whole set of techniques. In layman's terms, that's how it should be described now.

Lyliana couldn't find a streetlamp, was in a bad mood, and was itching to beat up the group to vent her frustration, so she gained an increased speed to move towards the enemy.

She then grabbed Chris and another pirate at the same time, pulling them together with her hands.

Before Chris could even react to what was happening, Leliana grabbed his shoulders and slammed him to the ground with a powerful throw.

At this moment, his head was spinning, and his bones were aching terribly from the monstrous force of the blows, but Lyriana's attacks did not end.

His body had been used as a weapon by Leliana, who slammed it directly into the remaining henchmen. They, who had just been pulling the cart, were knocked away by Chris. In just one exchange, only Chris remained conscious out of the five men.

Although he received the most direct attack, he was also the strongest among the group.

"Damn it. Do you know who I am?! My captain is the legendary pirate Bright the Laughing, with a bounty of 4000 million Berries! How dare you interfere in our affairs? You're finished."

Our captain's been to the New World! Don't get too cocky!

Chris only told half the story. Their captain had indeed entered the New World, but he only stayed there for ten days before becoming frightened and ultimately choosing to escape back to the first half of the Grand Line.

The terrifying weather and powerful pirates in the New World reduced their pirate crew by 90%. The remaining members fled back to Paradise in a sorry state and then turned to human trafficking.

A bounty of 40 million is neither high nor low in this day and age, but it still has a certain deterrent effect in the amusement park.

However, this was of no use to Leliana.

"I know a pirate too, wait a minute."

Lyliana searched for the Den Den Mushi number. Oran had been training Lyliana in combat skills and had some theoretical knowledge on how to determine whether a battle could be won.

For example, if your strengths happen to counter your opponent's, then that's a battle with an advantage.

There is an even more obvious situation where both sides use the same thing, but the one with the stronger advantage is the purest form of a one-sided victory.

Kexley's bones were aching all over. He had only intended to scare the other party, and once the other party was scared, he could find a way to slip away.

Unexpectedly, Leliana did not continue to attack him, but instead took out a Den Den Mushi.

"Hey, is this Sister Lingling? A pirate is threatening me. He says I'm finished."

"Huh? Who's got the nerve?"

"He said his captain's name is Hey, what's your captain's name again?"

"Bright Who Never Laughs"

Chris instinctively repeated it, and at that moment he suddenly had a bad feeling. The appearance of the Den Den Mushi in Leriana's hand seemed familiar.

"Sister Lingling, call him Brett, who can't laugh."

"Okay, okay, I'll remember that, kid over there. I'm BIG MOM! What do you think you're doing to my cute little sister?!"

Even through the Den Den Mushi, Chris felt a tremor on a spiritual level.

No, you should have said so earlier if you knew BIG MOM!

In the current One Piece version, T0 consists of Whitebeard, Shiki, and Roger's crew, while Charlotte Linlin is the next in line for T1. Although she doesn't have the same intimidating presence as the Four Emperors, she is still a terrifying monster.

"How could that be fake? How could you possibly be related to Big Mom? How could Big Mom have a sister?"

Chris refused to believe it.

"Huh? Are you really a pirate? Pirates do whatever they want. Do I need to report to you about who I want to adopt as my sister?!"

Charlotte Linlin's statement, "You are my sister now," was not a joke; she was serious. The reason was that she felt a connection with her, something neither her sons nor Oran herself had anticipated.

This number was given to Lyriana by Charlotte Linlin before Oran and the others left. If Charlotte Linlin were to start a war with someone like Whitebeard now, she would have to consider the pros and cons.

But dealing with those nobody characters you've never even heard of is much easier.

"Little Riley, do you need my help? I can take down that pirate crew for you in a few days."

"No need, I can handle it myself. My dad is very capable too. I just wanted to show him that I know people too."

"Mmm~ Mmm~ So cute, then you have to do your best!"

On the Big Mom Pirates' side, seeing their mother's happy smile, Perospero and the others wisely chose to keep quiet. They had no right to interfere with Charlotte Linlin's decisions.

Meanwhile, Leliana clenched her fists, preparing for battle once again.

Five thousand words left, I'll finish later.

(End of this chapter)