"WHAT?!!!"
Hearing those words, even Aus—who always kept that easy smile and calm demeanor—couldn't hold it together anymore.
Veins bulged on his forehead as his razor-sharp gaze locked onto those flaming red lips on the Den Den Mushi, teeth grinding.
But Big Mom on the other end seemed completely oblivious to Aus's murderous expression, still laughing in delusional bliss.
In her twisted mind, she was already picturing a pink-haired boy unleashing unlimited Conqueror's Haki, steamrolling everything to push her onto the Pirate King's throne.
"Ma ma ma ma~ A child with both our talents would definitely become an even bigger monster than you, Aus!
The power to rule the world is right in front of us!!!"
Thinking herself incredibly persuasive, Big Mom stared at Aus with expectant eyes, seeing zero excitement.
Completely clueless that Aus was internally losing his absolute shit.
If this were twenty or thirty years ago, he might've actually considered it.
But Charlotte Linlin had already become a baby factory, her figure going to hell. Sure, not as grotesque as she'd be in her fifties and sixties, but she'd completely lost that goddess-tier beauty.
Aus had standards—he definitely couldn't stomach this.
And besides...
What the fuck was this "wedding gift" bullshit?!
What did she think he was... some kind of breeding stud?!!!
Hash marks exploding across his forehead, Aus spoke with ice-cold fury:
"Then sit tight in Whole Cake Island, Charlotte Linlin. I'm coming for your ass right now."
"Ma ma ma ma~ If you can see reason, that's perfect..."
Before Big Mom could finish, Aus slammed the Den Den Mushi down, his barely-controlled strength nearly cracking the shell.
"So you're saying you'll take her up on it?"
Mihawk's face stayed neutral, acting completely oblivious to Aus's thunderous expression, speaking with that infuriating half-smile.
His tone suggested he wasn't particularly against it—like he'd genuinely support Aus.
Meanwhile, little Sand chomped her cigar, face twisted in pure disgust.
"Well... I've got no problem with it if you're game."
Aus: "..."
CRASH—!!!
"What the hell are you two jackasses joking about?!!!"
The expensive dining table exploded into powder under Aus's fist. His expression was death incarnate, his words a furious roar.
Mihawk smoothly caught his plate one-handed, saving his steak from the floor, completely unsurprised by Aus's meltdown.
Little Sand sprouted her own hash marks:
"Hey, you bastard... you're not seriously planning to start a war right now, are you?"
"Obviously."
"Easy for you to say! Even going solo, war cleanup, territory management—that shit can't be arranged overnight!"
"Whatever happens, happens."
Ignoring little Sand's grinding teeth, the loaded and reckless Aus grabbed the Whole Cake Island Eternal Pose he'd prepared ages ago.
Powers fully unleashed, the Oro Jackson shot forward at supernatural speed.
"This guy's absolutely hopeless..."
...
"Ma ma ma ma~ This is perfect!!!"
"Children, prepare a tea party!! To welcome our new guest—'Black Emperor' Aus!!!"
After hanging up, Big Mom happily devoured two more croquembouche towers before ordering reception preparations.
Seeing mama in such high spirits, her kids all breathed sighs of relief.
Finally, Charlotte Katakuri—the Charlotte family's crown jewel—stepped forward.
He sensed something was off, but seeing his mother so ecstatic, he kept quiet, just promising to handle everything.
"Don't worry, Mama. We'll set up this tea party perfectly."
Big Mom looked down at Katakuri's reliable, steady presence and nodded with satisfaction:
"Oh, and round up all our underground world partners, Katakuri.
This is what I promised Aus!!!"
Katakuri naturally agreed. Right now, the Big Mom Pirates' underground dealings were minimal—just early-stage contact, nothing like the tight bonds twenty years later.
Without major investments to lose, ditching them felt pretty painless.
After Big Mom's quick orders, she dove back into joy and sugar highs.
Meanwhile...
Such massive news—New World rising overlord Big Mom Charlotte Linlin hosting a tea party—couldn't stay completely under wraps.
Besides endless Homies, Whole Cake Island housed countless residents from every race imaginable.
God knows how many were spies from various factions planted throughout.
After multiple sources confirmed the intel, these agents all frantically fired off reports to their respective bosses.
A meeting between two naturally monstrous powerhouses naturally grabbed every major faction's attention.
"Just what the hell are these two plotting?!!!"
In the Marine conference room, Brannew slapped wanted posters of both sea overlords on the board, briefing his colleagues.
Admiral Sengoku slammed the table, expression dark as storm clouds as he glared at both figures.
Hearing Sengoku's rage, Brannew flipped through fresh intelligence:
"According to latest reports, Charlotte Linlin invited 'Black Emperor' Aus to Whole Cake Island for a meeting, apparently to... uh..."
He paused, then continued:
"Apparently to make babies."
"WHAT?!!!"
Before anyone else could react, two Vice Admirals had the biggest meltdowns.
"That Doctor Aus bastard really never stays quiet!"
Kuzan spoke quietly, face deadly serious.
"Spawn from two sea monsters will definitely become justice's greatest threat. Must be crushed in the cradle."
The cold, merciless voice belonged to Sakazuki. This evil bloodline—even as an infant—he'd show zero mercy.
But then a drawn-out, obnoxious voice cut in.
Borsalino, filing his nails while making that stupid pouty face:
"Ohhh~ Two sea monsters, how terrifying~
But~ World Government orders don't allow us to start wars, you know~"
The whole room went dead silent. The Fleet Admiral reminded everyone:
"Exactly right. And the World Government's position on this matter is—
Support!"
"From what I understand, a specialized team is already prepared to retrieve that child with infinite potential from Charlotte Linlin and deliver it to the highest authorities!"
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