Shortly after, two Cake Ships appeared side-by-side in the Port, and behind them, a strange Large Ship could be seen anchored there.
"Standing on the Cake Ship… is the Candy Minister, Perospero!" A sharp-eyed guest spotted Perospero descending from the Cake Ship and exclaimed in surprise.
"What! It really is Perospero!"
As more people noticed, the entire shorefront erupted in an uproar.
Especially when they saw the figure coming out of the Castle and walking towards that Large Ship, their surprise intensified.
"To actually have Lord Perospero lead the way…"
Someone couldn't help but swallow, subconsciously lowering their voice, and murmured with uncertainty, "Adding to that, the fact that that 'person' was alerted… just what kind of people are on that Pirate Ship?"
His question was quickly answered when Nicholas and Bell-lin and others disembarked from the Ship, causing many faces to change.
"It's Nicholas!"
Even more people couldn't suppress the shock in their hearts and couldn't help but exclaim, "Nicholas and his Pirate Crew, how could such a big shot appear here!?"
"Yeah, this guy was said to have been at odds with the other Division Commanders back in the Rocks Pirates…"
Someone nearby subconsciously echoed, but immediately realized they were on Cake Island and wisely shut their mouth.
However, the meaning behind his words had already been understood by the others, and in fact, this was the doubt they all held in their hearts at this moment.
It could be said that the Grand Line is currently almost in a state of civil war among the Rocks Pirates' remnants. Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, and the up-and-coming Kaido are all former members of the Rocks Pirates.
Especially the battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and the BIG·MOM Pirates not long ago. Although the BIG·MOM Pirates ultimately lost the War, the Whitebeard Pirates also suffered considerable losses. It could be said that this News shook the entire New World at the time.
This is also why many Forces chose to wait and see and did not come to Cake Island to attend the Tea Party.
And the person in front of them is also an existence capable of fighting those Monsters.
Whether the other party has come to form an Ally with the BIG·MOM Pirates or to cause trouble, it will be a major event that will shake the entire New World.
If these two sides draw closer and become Allies, then without a doubt, in the not-too-distant future, the entire landscape of the New World will be significantly impacted. And if the two sides clash, it would mean that the already extremely chaotic situation in the New World will become even more chaotic…
Having realized this, almost all the guests present fell into silence. Some guests even exchanged glances, and besides shock, they also saw the solemnity in each other's eyes. Many had already begun instructing their subordinates to prepare to leave.
After all, if these Monsters were to fight, there would be no completely safe place on this Island.
…
At the same time.
On the fourth floor of Cake Castle, in a luxurious guest room filled with sunlight, a figure stood behind a huge French window, looking down at Nicholas and his group in the Port.
"Ha, this is quite lively!"
The woman who spoke had golden shoulder-length hair, a white shawl, a tall figure, an elegant temperament, and a lazy demeanor. Her blue eyes reflected Nicholas's face, and she murmured to herself:
"With this guy here, it seems Lingling's Tea Party won't be so simple this time."
Being able to directly call Big Mom "Lingling," this seemingly young woman with golden shoulder-length hair was clearly not as simple as she appeared.
And the truth was exactly as such. Her name was Stussy, and she had the Title of "Queen of the Pleasure Quarter," one of the Emperors of the Underworld.
Of course, this was only on the surface. Her true identity was a secret member of CP0, the World Government's highest intelligence agency, responsible for helping the World Government collect first-hand Intelligence.
After all, as one of the largest entertainment venues in the Pirate World, the Pleasure Quarter gathers guests from all over the world every day. Coupled with its unique nature, it can be said to be an out-and-out Intelligence distribution center.
"Really makes me want to take a bite."
Stussy's gaze roamed over Nicholas's body, and her face became somewhat flushed.
However, just as she was secretly observing Nicholas, the other party seemed to sense something at this moment. He suddenly turned his head, and his sharp gaze crossed a distance of several thousand meters, directly meeting her eyes.
"This guy, what Pervert Observation Haki…"
Stussy was startled, but her face showed no sign of panic. Not only did she not turn away her gaze, but she also pursed her lips, licked her lips, and gave Nicholas a gentle and sweet smile before elegantly turning around and leaving the window.
…
"Captain Nicholas?"
Noticing Nicholas suddenly stopping in his tracks, Perospero, who was leading the way, couldn't help but look up curiously in the direction of his gaze, but saw nothing.
"Didn't see anything, just suddenly thought of a question."
Nicholas retracted his gaze and said casually.
"Oh? What question?"
Perospero asked curiously, licking his Candy Cane Staff.
Nicholas felt that he had discovered a blind spot, and the more he analyzed it, the more Principle he found in it.
While he was thinking, the group had already followed Perospero and the large version of Katakuri into the interior of the Castle.
It could be said that this Castle was completely built according to Fairy Tale stories.
The decoration of the Great Hall on the first floor was quite luxurious and elegant, but the most eye-catching thing was the Homies.
It could be said that in the Great Hall, candlesticks, lampshades, tables, chairs, doors, and windows, even the stairs were infused with Soul. When the crowd stepped on them, the Wooden Plank of the stairs jumped up and down in order, making Singing sounds one after another. Even the characters in the oil paintings on the walls were either dancing gracefully or curiously looking at the unfamiliar Nicholas and his group.
Fairy Tales are Fairy Tales because they do not appear in reality, and when Fairy Tales and reality intertwine, it always gives people an absurd feeling.
The guest rooms arranged for the Charlotte Family were on the third floor, and they were all luxury suites. It should be known that only people with a certain status could stay in Cake Castle. Most other guests were arranged in other places on Cake Island, and could only enter Cake Castle when the Tea Party began.
(End of chapter)