Just as Sherwin was watching Judge enthusiastically fawn over BIG MOM with a touch of wicked humor, a sudden gust of fragrant wind drifted over from the side.
"I really didn't expect that little brother Sherwin from back then would now become a big figure who can sit on equal terms with Linlin~"
Wearing a white patterned hat, a pink dress, and a white shawl, Stussy leaned close to Sherwin and reached out to pat Klee Meow on his shoulder. "And little Klee, even Kaido was no match for you~"
"Hmph hmph~ Klee is super amazing meow!"
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The little Ragdoll cat rubbed against her palm, then proudly held her head high and put her hands on her hips.
Seeing that Klee Meow did not resist Stussy just like before, Sherwin knew that she did not have any malicious intent.
He just didn't know if she had met York, or how York had explained the Egghead Island incident to her...
"A great beauty!!!"
Sanji, who was nearby, stared so hard his eyes almost popped out upon seeing Stussy.
However, before he could step forward to fawn over her, Reiju, who knew her younger brother nature all too well, pinned him down.
He could only look at Sherwin chatting and laughing with Stussy with a face full of resentment.
Sherwin wasn't surprised that Stussy would appear here. Whether in her capacity as Charlotte Linlin close friend or as a CP0 agent, she had every reason to attend this tea party.
Only...
Sherwin subconsciously glanced at Whitebeard, who was not far away.
Sure enough, Whitebeard, who was drinking Ibuki sake with Shanks, seemed to have been hit by a pause button at this moment. His hand holding the cup froze mid-air, and he stared straight over here.
Ah...
Speaking of which, Kaido and BIG MOM probably knew the young Miss Buckingham Stussy as well, so the reason Stussy could become BIG MOM close friend was most likely because she was mistaken for the other daughter?
However, from a genetic point of view, considering Stussy as the daughter of Miss Buckingham Stussy wasn't exactly wrong either.
Just as Sherwin was pondering whether to bring Stussy over to tease the old man Whitebeard, the other party first noticed Sherwin somewhat strange gaze.
Thinking of Sherwin unfathomable information gathering ability, Whitebeard face instantly darkened.
After giving him a fierce glare as a warning, he immediately returned to his original state, clinking glasses and drinking with Red Hair.
Tsk... what a pity...
Sherwin smacked his lips regretfully.
Although it wouldn't be impossible to ignore Whitebeard warning, who let him, the Hunter, be a good youth who respects the old and loves the young.
"What wrong, little brother Sherwin? Is that rotten old man Whitebeard really more good-looking than big sister?"
Right at this moment, Stussy lazy yet sweet voice rang out once again, even carrying a hint of resentment that made one heart itch, which was not much different from Hancock who had the bonus of her Devil Fruit...
Seeing this scene from the side, Sanji Meow teeth were practically shattering from biting them so hard.
Of course, Sherwin would definitely not fall for it.
He gave the green-tea-like Stussy a speechless glance, feeling somewhat puzzled, but still deliberately lowered his voice and asked,
"Don't you know? That shouldn't be the case. Even if Vegapunk didn't know about Buckingham past, with the intelligence capabilities of CP0, they should have investigated her relationship with Whitebeard and the others long ago."
Stussy: "!!!"
"Brother Sherwin, you must be joking. CP0? I have no idea what you're talking about."
As expected of a professional agent, no matter how turbulent her mind was, Stussy expression didn't show a single flaw.
Instead, she naturally transitioned into a look of naive confusion, completely different from her previous lazy and charming demeanor, yet equally alluring.
Sherwin continued to ignore Stussy flirtatious behavior, lowering his voice and speeding up his words. "York wants to become a Celestial Dragon, so she betrayed Vegapunk. Only Edison managed to escape, and he is currently with us."
Right now was not a good time to discuss these matters, so Sherwin didn't beat around the bush with Stussy, directly giving her a brief summary of what happened on Egghead Island.
Stussy, of course, knew about the existence of Vegapunk six satellites. Therefore, as soon as Sherwin said those words, she automatically assumed that her secret had been told to Sherwin by Edison, so she stopped pretending with him.
"Then the Doctor...?"
Sherwin shook his head slightly.
A hint of sadness flashed through Stussy eyes, and then she gave Sherwin a deep look. "Can you let me meet with Edison?"
"Of course, I will contact you later."
If he hadn't wanted to win Stussy over to their side, Sherwin wouldn't have exposed her identity so easily.
In fact, it was only after seeing Stussy that Sherwin remembered she actually fell into the category of "one of us." Moreover, Stussy was a CP0 agent in charge of intelligence gathering. If they could win her over, there would be many benefits.
Of course, even if they ran into that one-in-a-million chance where Stussy suddenly lost her mind and the defection failed, it wouldn't be too big of a deal.
There were already plenty of allies among the affiliated nations, Tesoro hadn't been exposed yet, and with the current floating loyalty within the Marines, gathering intelligence wasn't all that difficult anyway.
After receiving Sherwin promise, Stussy, who was in a foul mood, didn't continue to pester him. Smiling, she patted Klee Meow small head once more, and then went back to playing her role as the "Queen of the Pleasure District," socializing deftly among the other guests and gathering information.
Equally busy as her was Morgans, that bird-man. At this moment, he was holding a camera, frantically taking photos of the "Five Emperors in the Same Frame" from various different angles.
In addition, scenes of Dragon "chatting and laughing" with Umit the "Shipping King" and Giberson the "Concealer" were also captured.
Again, whether they actually sided with the Revolutionary Army didn't matter. What mattered was making the majority of people, as well as the Marines and the World Government, believe that they stood with the Revolutionary Army.
Although Umit and the others didn't know the exact details of Sherwin rather wicked plan, their years of experience had already made them sense that the bird taking photos harbored ill intentions.
It was just that...
The famous leader of the Revolutionary Army and the world most heinous criminal, Monkey D.
Dragon, who had only recently attacked Mariejois and Marineford, had come to chat with them.
How could they possibly have the courage to refuse? They could only steel themselves and force a smile while shooting the breeze with this big shot.
Fortunately, this agonizing situation didn't last too long. With the tolling of a bell, BIG MOM tea party officially began.
No matter what intentions the people present held, with the Five Emperors gathered together, it was absolutely impossible for anyone to dare step out and cause trouble.
Of course, one of the Five Emperors, Kaido, suddenly throwing a drunken tantrum was another matter entirely.
Furthermore, just as he started to make a fuss, he was immediately pinned down by the combined efforts of Whitebeard and Red-Hair.
Aside from a portion of the crowd being knocked unconscious by the Conqueror Haki, it caused absolutely no damage or chaos.
Thus, amidst laughter and cheerful voices, this rather unusual tea party concluded smoothly.
Those factions who were unaware of the situation, or were aware but had no intention of getting involved, slipped away clean in no time, leaving behind only the members like Sherwin who intended to form the alliance.
"Hunter brat! You aren't planning to let those little cats take the field again this time, are you?! Do you have the guts to come and have a satisfying fight with me?!!"
As soon as the guests left, the reeking-of-alcohol Kaido couldn't wait to jump out, pointing the iron club in his hand at Sherwin in provocation.