The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Could it be that they're hiding somewhere, planning to ambush Charlotte Linlin?"

“But as far as I know, they’re not that kind of people. Besides, many of their members have already been exposed. Under these circumstances, Charlotte Linlin’s side has already raised its guard, so there’s no point in launching a sneak attack anymore…”

"Where exactly are the Straw Hat Boy and the Props Master...?"

"Luffy had some things to do on another island, so he didn't come here."

A soft laugh suddenly sounded behind Morgans.

"Is that so?"

He nodded subconsciously. "So the Straw Hat Boy didn't come here... Huh??!"

Morgans paused slightly, then quickly turned his head.

Stusi did the same thing as him.

But~

“No one?!”

They stared at the empty space behind them, momentarily stunned.

Then, in the very next second, another series of voices entered their ears.

"Therefore, I will be leading the team on this trip to Whole Cake Island for the time being."

Ahead!

Their pupils contracted slightly, and they turned their heads again.

In a short period of time, the two of them were essentially tricked twice, but~

When they saw the back of the man in the black trench coat in front of them, their expressions all changed.

"[Props Maker], Link!!"

This legendary "prop master," the vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, appeared before them for the first time.

"The Straw Hat Pirates' first mate..."

Morgans snapped out of his shock, his bird-like eyes burning with fervor.

If the timing weren't so bad, he would have rushed up right now and done a proper interview with Link!

He had an immense amount of curiosity about this man who wielded wondrous artifacts and could influence the very fabric of the ocean.

And he wasn't the only one curious.

"【Props Maker】, huh..."

Stussy's beautiful eyes were also fixed on Link's back.

She hadn't forgotten one of the strict orders sent by the Celestial Dragons after the Marineford War.

"Capture the [Tool Master] alive, or at the very least, obtain the Water of Time that restored Whitebeard to his youthful state from his possession!!"

This was practically a death order, and it was something that Stussy found difficult to handle for a while.

But now, the target is right in front of me, so...

A slight glint flickered in her eyes.

"As expected of the Charlotte family, known as the strongest family on the high seas, they certainly have quite a few monsters among them..."

Link surveyed the situation in the arena, taking in the entire scene with just a quick glance.

There's no need to elaborate on the Katakuri triplets, and Smoothie also managed to escape danger by relying on her Sweet Commander-level strength and Devil Fruit abilities.

And besides them.

"Is the one present the Straw Hat Pirates' vice-captain, the [Tool Master]?"

Click click click.

The body, encased in the hard armor of the biscuit, stomped on the ground with a dull thud.

"The captain didn't arrive, only the first mate came. Isn't that incredibly disrespectful?!"

Cracker, one of the Four Commanders, manipulated the biscuit soldier's enormous body, speaking in an exceptionally unfriendly tone.

This sturdy armor, which could even withstand Urki's "Karma" technique, was completely unaffected by the poison gas.

Standing beside him was Charlotte Snag, another of the Four Sweet Commanders who had not yet been removed from the ranks, who also held a long sword in her hand.

He stood there unharmed, covered by a white membrane, clearly a Devil Fruit ability that protected him from the poison gas.

At this moment, Snack was glaring angrily at Zoro and the others...

Behind him, Galette, with her Butter-Butter Fruit powers, and Opera, with her Cream-Cream Fruit powers, successfully defended against the poison gas by utilizing the properties of their respective Devil Fruits.

They also looked at the Straw Hat crew with grim and wary expressions.

pat pat pat.

Above, Charlotte Mont-d'Or, who had used her Book-Book Fruit powers to hide inside a book, put on a gas mask, and then run out, had a look of relief on her face.

"They seem completely unfazed by the poison gas, Peroli."

Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte family, is covered in sugar coating from head to toe and is holding a giant lollipop in his arms.

His long tongue lolled out, and his eyes were filled with deep anger and murderous intent.

It was supposed to be a grand and lively wedding, and our side had gained new forces—such a joyous occasion.

However, things have become a mess because of the Straw Hat Pirates' intervention.

Even most of their younger siblings collapsed to the ground due to the poison gas.

Only a handful of them remained standing. Of the vast Charlotte family, apart from their mother, there were only ten people left with fighting ability.

This is undoubtedly a heavy slap in the face to their reputation as the strongest family, which they have always been so proud of!

However, Perospero also knew that now was not the time to talk about such things.

If we can take them all down, their heads and blood will not only wash away the shame, but also allow us to once again dominate the seas.

Even the Straw Hat Pirates, who are currently at the height of their power, have already defeated them. The Charlotte Family's prestige will surely reach its peak!!

Therefore, taking necessary measures against this group of people is the most important action at present.

So the first step, 1.6, is to figure out why the other party was able to move freely and unaffected under the same poison gas conditions!

"Either Caesar Clown, that traitor, gave the Straw Hat Pirates the antidote beforehand, or the [Tool Master] used a tool to bypass the effects of the poison gas..."

Katakuri's arm returned to its normal shape, which he could see very clearly.

Yes, that's exactly what he thought.

Caesar originally intended to develop an antidote, but this modified new poison gas is more potent and has a more concentrated chemical reaction.

It will take some time to prepare the antidote.

Therefore, Link directly used the [Adaptation Lamp] that he had used when he broke into Impel Down, the deep-sea prison.

After each person simply shines a light on it, all the troublesome toxic gas problems are easily solved.

As for why they would appear on this battlefield in this manner...

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[Thank you so much to 'Qiju' for the 1000-point reward! Thank you!!!]

495 Food cravings strike!! It's all gone, everything is gone... How could you ruin my wedding like this!!

In fact, Link had also considered intercepting the Germa Kingdom group on the high seas beforehand.

Let's just defeat them and get to the point, so we can achieve our goal as soon as possible.

However, firstly, Germa had already formed an alliance with Charlotte Linlin, agreeing to form a union through a wedding.

So regardless of whether the Vinsmoke family is defeated or not, Charlotte Linlin, who covets their science and technology, will remain unmoved.

In other words, they will still keep an eye on Sanji, and he will still be affected.

Therefore, in addition to the Vinsmoke family, the Charlotte family also needs to experience the Straw Hat Pirates' wrath and strength.

As Link said before, the best solution to danger is to nip it in the bud.

Only when the Charlotte family is truly humiliated and feared, deterring them from further rash actions, will Sanji finally be free from their harassment and entanglement!

Of course, there is one main reason.

They finally made it to the territory of one of the Four Emperors, and now that they've come all this way, they don't even bother to see the Emperors before retreating...

Link doesn't care about himself; he just wants to maximize his own interests and achieve his goals.

However, Zoro and his group strongly expressed their determination to challenge the Four Emperors and see just how much of a gap there was between them.

So, having decided to cause trouble...

Since they're all going to cause trouble anyway, why not make a grand entrance at this solemn wedding celebration, in front of everyone?

Sanji, disguised as a chef, and Pekoms entered together, which helped to liven up the atmosphere.

Then comes the moment when the atmosphere gradually solidifies and reaches a solemn peak.

Caesar had been re-examining the gas he had been studying for days.

In Totto Land, there are connections with many dark lords of the underworld.

Therefore, there were naturally many slaves bought into this country.

In the underground world, humans are also a commodity, with a clearly marked price.

人类50万、小人族70万、毛皮族70万、长手族70万、长腿族70万、蛇首族70万、鱼人族（不分男女）100万、巨人族（男）5000万（女）1000万、人鱼族（男）100万（女）7000万~~~

Charlotte Linlin's ambition is to collect all the races in the world, and naturally, human buying and selling activities are also indispensable.

Therefore, Link, who originally thought he could reduce the number of people by using Conqueror's Haki to shock them, simply ignored Caesar's thoughts and actions.

His ideas have always been very simple and unpretentious.

Human traffickers, may your whole family die.

Both buyers and sellers bear certain responsibilities.

After all, without buying, there would be no killing!

Then, with Luo's assistance, they kept a close eye on the situation on the field, waiting for the powerful executives to make their move, just like Katakuri did earlier.

Law will then use the power of the Op-Op Fruit to bring everyone to the scene.

As for Link himself, he doesn't need to. With his superior mobility, this place is simply a place he can come and go as he pleases.

You can go to any location or position at will.

Therefore, judging from the current situation of the Straw Hat Pirates, the effect is indeed quite good.

At least most of Charlotte's ministers were lying on the ground, with only about ten people still standing intact.

Of course, their mother, Charlotte Linlin, with her steel balloon body, was not among these ten people.

"Caesar!! [The Props Master]! The Straw Hat Pirates!!"

The powerful woman, who could shatter poison gas bombs with just her shouts, now had bloodshot eyes.

"How could you ruin my wedding, ruin my wedding cake..."

Her entire body emanated a surge of energy, and an intense, boundless killing intent suddenly descended upon the area.

It made everyone feel that icy, bone-chilling cold.

This is the fury of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors and a great pirate!

Rumble~

At this moment, even in the Totto Land Sea, above the Whole Cake Island, dark clouds were constantly gathering, completely blocking out the warm sunlight.

"This cake smelled so sweet, and it must have tasted absolutely delicious, and you just ruined it like that..."

She kept muttering about the wedding cake, which was also contaminated by the poison gas, and the anger in her eyes gradually changed.

"I've been looking forward to this for so long, especially in front of this wedding cake that's completely different from any other..."

The Charlotte family's pastry ministers could all tell that this cake was different from the ones they had made before.

Needless to say, Charlotte Linlin is an absolute sweets lover.