Chapter 103: Resentment and Liberation
Today, Charlotte Linlin seemed to be in a pretty good mood. After swallowing the dessert in her hand in one bite, she signaled Katakuri to hand over the newspaper.
"Mamamama~ I see... You really are putting your philosophy into practice and realizing your dreams, Nereus..."
Although the two were not on the same path, their fundamental ideas partially overlapped.
Mary Geoise was the largest gathering place for slaves in the world. Anyone who didn't live in a remote backwater and had some understanding of the Celestial Dragons would realize this.
Nereus's actions were true to his original intentions, putting into practice the words he said back then.
"Katakuri, go conquer those two islands nearby for me. Totto Land needs a larger territory. Zeus and Prometheus will go assist you."
"Yes, Mama. I will handle this matter well."
Nereus's actions seemed to make Charlotte Linlin intend to speed up her own pace and perfect the Kingdom of Totto Land as soon as possible.
Katakuri thought this matter ended here, but in the next moment, Prometheus and Zeus, who were following beside him, suddenly trembled.
That was a shudder from the soul level. There was only one reason that could make two Homies so terrified.
Their creator was angry again.
"But secretly taking away my daughter... this isn't over... Nereus, you bastard, children should live with their mothers! You have to give Nanamo back to me..."
Katakuri quickened his pace. Charlotte Linlin's mood swings had been severe in the past two years; one could say she was unpredictable. Drawing fire to himself at this time was definitely not a good choice.
"How did it go?"
Outside the castle of Whole Cake Island, Perospero had been waiting here. Originally, it should have been him delivering this newspaper, but after seeing Nereus's news, he was a little afraid to go.
He couldn't withstand Charlotte Linlin's rage, not to mention he had failed when he went to occupy the two islands mentioned by Charlotte Linlin earlier.
At this time, it was better to let Katakuri go. After all, he was stronger and more favored in the Charlotte Family.
"Why don't you go in and see for yourself?"
"Peros... forget it. I feel that's not a good choice..."
Seeing the Homies fleeing in droves from the castle, Perospero already had his answer.
"By the way, you forgot to take this."
Perospero took out a stack of wanted posters. Under normal circumstances, wanted posters would be delivered together with the newspaper. However, these things were definitely free, more like small advertisements stuck on doorknobs.
"If you want to deliver it, deliver it yourself. Letting Mama see Big Sister's wanted poster at a time like this—are you afraid she isn't angry enough?"
The updated wanted posters were naturally for Nereus and his group. When a pirate caused some major incidents, the World Government would inevitably update the wanted posters, even if there were no follow-up actions, they had to do this.
They wanted to show the world by distributing wanted posters that they were working seriously and not ignoring everything.
"150 million Berries... Big Sister doesn't seem to have done anything this time?"
"After all, Mr. Nereus fought his way into Mary Geoise. If you're not afraid of Mama getting angry, go deliver it yourself."
Saying this, Katakuri stuffed the wanted posters back into Perospero's hand.
Looking at the glaring words "Daughter of Nereus" on the wanted poster, Perospero finally didn't have the courage to walk into the castle.
Charlotte Linlin cared very much about her eldest daughter. If she saw the World Government using this title to describe Nanamo...
Perospero shook his head, throwing the nightmarish image out of his mind.
Changes in bounties like this were normal. When a Captain's bounty changed drastically, core subordinates and family members would all be affected.
"Wororororo! Amazing, Nereus. Did you fight your way into Mary Geoise alone?"
On a Marine transport ship, Kaido was sailing in an unknown sea area with a dozen pirates. These people were minions he recruited to do odd jobs.
As for the ship, it was casually snatched after he flew for a while. As a traditional pirate, one still needed to have one's own ship.
Sailing alone wasn't convenient enough, but their weak strength made it difficult for Kaido to regard them as true subordinates.
"Rocks killed an Admiral, you killed a Fleet Admiral. To surpass you guys... do I have to kill that black shadow monster from back then? Or the World Government's Commander-in-Chief?"
Kaido was probably the most calm among those who saw the news, simply admiring the opponent's strength and pondering when he could achieve the same.
"You guys!"
"Boss Kaido, what are your orders?"
"You are too weak. From now on, you are no longer my minions!"
"Huh? Big Brother Kaido, what do you mean?"
Weak pirates seeking the protection of strong pirates was also a norm on the sea. Without Kaido, it would be very difficult for people like them to sail in the New World.
"Did I not speak clearly enough? I'm going to do something big. Having you by my side will only get in the way! If you can survive and become stronger in this cruel sea, we will meet again in the future! Wororororo!"
Kaido transformed into an Azure Dragon and soared straight into the sky. Looking at this, who knew who he was going to pick a fight with.
Meanwhile, on Delta Island, people who saw the newspaper were running around telling each other.
"Mr. Nereus did something big again!"
"Mary Geoise... Mr. Nereus liberated the entire Mary Geoise! He saved all the slaves from that place!!"
Many people on this island had been slaves, or rather, on this island, except for children born after being rescued, almost everyone had that painful experience.
Some people had also been imprisoned in Mary Geoise. They knew how difficult what Nereus did was. In their hearts, calling this a miracle wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"Mr. Nereus, are you really the Liberator..."
In the school campus, older students and teachers were also spreading this news. Younger children couldn't understand why this news made them so excited.
But they followed behind, shouting Nereus's name as if joining in the fun.
Kuma sat on the steps watching all this. The heartfelt laughter, the figures running freely—everything before his eyes made Nereus's image increasingly fit the appearance of Nika in his heart.
"Kuma, do you have time right now?"
"Yes, what's wrong? Do you need help?"
"Mr. Nereus rescued so many slaves from Mary Geoise this time; surely many will be sent here.
The number of people coming this time should be very large. The principal asked those of us without classes to help the islanders pack things up and prepare to welcome new companions."
"That makes sense. Their lives before must have been very hard. I'm coming right away."
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