Chapter 536 - 376

Chapter 377: Marriage?!Instantly, everyone's pupils dilated in shock."Luffy, your focus is always so weird!!!"Nami raised her hand, weakly supporting her forehead, no longer even having the strength to get angry (Facepalm.jpg).Facing the vessel of an emperor of the sea, her Captain's first reaction was actually to tease a companion about gossip? What was his heart even made of?"The Captain just loves watching the world burn..." Usopp grumbled quietly from the side; the tense atmosphere had actually dissipated quite a bit after Luffy's meddling."I've already gotten used to these idiots."Leaning against the ship's railing, Law expressionlessly pulled down the brim of his hat. His heart was calm, and he even felt a slight urge to laugh.Are you kidding? Even a monster like Kaido had been ground into the dirt; it was just a ship, what was there to make a fuss about?He should have gotten used to the Straw Hat's way of doing things long ago.Amidst the strangely relaxed atmosphere on the sunny, that ship, as massive as a moving island—the Queen Mama Chanter—finally and slowly came to a steady halt alongside the sunny.That eerie singing that made one's sanity plummet also came to an abrupt stop.On the surface of the sea, a silence fell as if even the wind had died.Perospero licked his giant lollipop, preparing to speak in his usual condescending and arrogant tone to give these ignorant rookies a piece of his mind.However, a deep voice came from behind him, cutting him off directly."Step back, Perospero."A man whose height far exceeded that of an ordinary person stepped right past him and stood at the very front of the bow.It was the head of the Three Sweet Commanders, Charlotte Katakuri.He didn't release any aura of arrogance like Perospero; instead, he cast his gaze toward the man wearing the straw hat with a hint of respect.Then, under Perospero's incredulous gaze, Katakuri, the masterpiece of the Big Mom Pirates, actually gave Luffy a slight nod, performing a respectful greeting as if to a fellow powerhouse.His voice was deep, and his attitude was remarkably level, filled with the caution and respect due to the strong."emperor of the sea, Lord Straw Hat Luffy.""I am Charlotte Katakuri. I have come to visit by the order of my mother, Charlotte Linlin, with no ill intent."With these words and this action, the status of both parties was immediately defined—Emperor versus the Emperor's Messenger.Perospero's face darkened instantly, but in the face of Katakuri, he didn't dare say a single word.Although his posture was humble, Katakuri's powerful Observation Haki, which was etched into his very bones, still naturally radiated out like a tangible domain, enveloping the entire sunny.It was a terrifying aura that could see through everything and even briefly predict the future.If it had been the Straw Hat half a year ago, this aura alone would have been enough to give the whole crew a hard time.But now..."Oh? This guy's aura is pretty good."Zoro leaned against the mast with his arms crossed, not even lifting an eyelid. He just cracked a warlike grin and whispered to Law beside him, "As expected of the head of the Sweet Commanders."Law calmly adjusted his hat, his eyes sharp as blades. "Observation Haki that can predict the future is troublesome. But... that's all."So-called future sight, in the face of absolute speed and power, is nothing more than allowing you to see more clearly how you're going to die.On the other side, Sanji just frowned.Through the relaxed, almost dismissive reactions of the three Admiral-level officers on the ship, the pressure of Katakuri's strength as a Yonko Commander was completely crushed.This silent clash instead highlighted the Straw Hat's current strength, which was so deep that no one knew its true extent."Oh, it's Big Mom's son."Luffy replied in an equally nonchalant tone while picking his nose, as if greeting a next-door neighbor."Need something from us? Are we having a banquet?"Katakuri's eye twitched. He forced himself to ignore Luffy's off-the-wall question and calmly turned his gaze toward the blond chef who was currently biting a cigarette with a look of displeasure."My mother has sent me here this time to deliver an invitation to the Straw Hat Pirates' chef."Katakuri paused and said clearly, word by word."An invitation... for the third son of the Vinsmokefamily, Lord Sanji."Vinsmoke?This unfamiliar surname made Usopp and Chopperscratch their heads, their faces full of question marks."Vinsmoke? Is it one of Sanji's hometown dishes? It sounds like it might be delicious."Nami and Robin fell into thought. Robin's brow furrowed slightly as she seemed to be rapidly searching her vast knowledge base for this somewhat familiar name.However, to Sanji himself, this word was like a bolt of lightning from hell.The composure and irritation on his face froze instantly, turning into an extreme coldness.The aura of a top-tier powerhouse around him also suddenly became chaotic.He slowly raised his head, and in his eyes as he looked at Katakuri was a chilling light that could kill."What... did you say?"His voice was very soft, yet it was like a Siberian winter wind, making the surrounding air feel as if it had dropped a dozen degrees.Katakuri ignored Sanji's cold gaze and continued in his emotionless, narrative tone:"An invitation to a wedding between you and the 35th daughter of our Charlotte Family, Charlotte Pudding.""A wedding?!"This word was like the most violent catalyst, completely igniting the volcano in Sanji's heart that had been suppressed for over a decade!!!"Are you kidding me!!!"He stomped his foot hard!!!"Boom—!!!"A visible, pitch-black Armament Haki exploded from beneath his feet like a volcanic eruption, causing the deck of the sunny to let out a violent groan!Golden flames "whooshed" up, covering his entire right leg. The terrifyingly high temperature, hot enough to incinerate an island, caused the air to distort!"I've long since had nothing to do with that damn name!!!"Sanji pointed at Katakuri and let out an angry roar."You bastards, what exactly are you plotting?!?"Everyone was petrified!!!Even Zoro was stunned. He gripped his sword hilt, looking at his rival in shock.He had known this guy for so many years, but he had never seen him explode with such terrifying rage over a single sentence!"Mar... Marriage?! Sanji is getting married?!?!"Nami and Usopp's jaws nearly hit the deck.Facing Sanji's world-destroying wrath, Katakuriremained unfazed.His Observation Haki had already predicted all of this. He just calmly looked up at the man consumed by rage, as if looking at a child throwing a tantrum."We have no intention of offending you, Lord Sanji."Slowly, he dropped the final and most lethal bomb."This marriage is the result of a mutual agreement between Big Mom and the Supreme Commander of 'Germa 66', your father, Lord Vinsmoke Judge.""Judge..."Upon hearing the name he swore never to mention, Sanji's overwhelming rage instead, strangely, subsided.The flames on his leg slowly receded, and the Armament Haki was pulled back into his body.All expression vanished from his face, leaving only a bone-chilling sneer.He took out another cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and then slowly blew a smoke ring toward Katakuri.His face behind the swirling smoke was terrifyingly calm."Go back and tell that old hag, and that bastard father."Sanji's voice was like a frozen lake, devoid of any emotion."Want me to get married? Sure...""Tell them both to come to the Baratie in the East Blue in person and beg me on their knees."The moment he finished speaking, his gaze suddenly sharpened!!!A killing intent more pure and terrifying than his previous rage, like an unsheathed peerless blade, locked onto Katakuri!"Otherwise...""I will personally go to Totto Land and wipe your ridiculous Tea Party, along with that kingdom called Germa, completely off the map!"A deathly silence fell over the entire deck of the sunny.Only Sanji's declaration of war, filled with absolute will and overwhelming rage, echoed coldly in the sea breeze.