Chapter 303: Totto Land
Totto Land. A collective name for a sea region in the mid-section of the New World.
Thirty-four affiliated islands, built around the theme of food, surround the central Whole Cake Island, forming a nation with powerful military might.
Ruled by the Sea Emperor, Charlotte Linlin, it is an attempt to realize a utopia where all races in the world can live together.
Four days have passed since the Dressrosa incident...
[Whole Cake Island]
As its name suggests, it is an island composed of several giant cake-shaped buildings. Inside a spacious room, adorned in a cozy style with a large amount of sweets...
A surprisingly large woman with long, pink, curly hair and heavy makeup lay sideways on a sofa.
A group of Homies, like worker ants, formed a long queue, carrying all sorts of sweets to the woman.
Each one that was delivered was grabbed by a large hand, casually chewed in her mouth, and then swallowed in a big gulp.
"Mamamama~~"
"This is simply too delicious~~"
Charlotte Linlin's face showed enjoyment as she continuously grabbed sweets and stuffed them into her mouth, tirelessly, like a bottomless pit.
"How are the preparations for the tea party, Katakuri?"
"And the wedding cake... I can't wait anymore, Mamamama~~"
At the side, Katakuri stood against the wall with his arms crossed. Hearing her question, he lowered his arms and walked over.
"All the invitations for the tea party have been sent out, and the desserts are ready, Mama."
"All the ingredients for the cake have been collected and sent to Chiffon. In another two days, you will be able to taste the delicious wedding cake," Katakuri replied.
"Mamamama~~. As expected of you, Katakuri. By the way..."
Charlotte Linlin continued to enjoy her sweets and mentioned casually, "Speaking of the cake, how are the wedding preparations going? Hasn't that brat from the Vinsmoke family arrived yet?"
"Don't worry, Mama. We just received news that they have already entered the Totto Land sea. Cracker and Smoothie have already gone to meet them."
After speaking, Katakuri seemed to have remembered something and looked up, asking, "Mama, have you heard the news from the past two days? About the Straw Hat crew."
"Is that the pirate crew that Black Leg Sanji is on? What about them?"
Charlotte Linlin's hands didn't stop moving. She was clearly unconcerned by his words.
Katakuri truthfully said, "A few days ago, they caused quite a stir in Dressrosa. They are already super rookies famous in the New World."
"Among them..."
Katakuri took out a newspaper and placed it on the table, pointing at the figure in the photo.
"Black Snake Reiner. His latest bounty is as high as 3.1 billion Berries. He is a super rookie with extremely high popularity, hailed as a man who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Sea Emperors."
"Oh?"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up. She finally stopped eating and looked at the newspaper with great interest.
Every year, a few new rookies would appear on the sea, get hyped up by the people, and then become arrogant, thinking they could challenge the emperors who had been at the pinnacle of the sea for many years.
In the end, without any surprise, their ambitions and naivety were cruelly crushed.
Of course, occasionally, a character worthy of making one's eyes light up would appear, such as the Supernovas who were called the Worst Generation two years ago.
Among them, the Mad Monk Urouge, who had defeated one of the Four Sweet Commanders, Charlotte Snack, had left an impression on her, although it was just a fleeting glimpse.
Among the rookies who had risen in recent years, besides Blackbeard and Ace, who were already firmly seated as Sea Emperors with their forces and territory developed to a certain extent, no one else had been able to pique her interest.
But this time was different.
"It's this Black Snake Reiner again. I heard about him two years ago."
Hearing the familiar name, Charlotte Linlin couldn't help but take a second look. She said with great interest, "A bounty of 3.1 billion. He's quite capable."
"Yes. It's said that he defeated Marine Admiral Fujitora in a frontal battle. With such strength, it's no wonder he was given such a high bounty by the Marines," Katakuri said lightly.
Judging a person's strength by their bounty was a mistake many rookies who had just entered the New World would make. A person with a low bounty was not necessarily weak.
But on the other hand, a person who was given a bounty of 3.1 billion Berries by the Marines was definitely very strong!
Under normal circumstances, bounties increased bit by bit. The higher the amount, the harder it was to increase.
A leap-like increase like Reiner's only happened in one situation: when one defeated an opponent with a super-high bounty and took their place.
Although Marine Admirals didn't have bounties, like the great pirates, they were figures who stood at the very top of this sea. Defeating them was the fastest and most effective way to become famous.
This was also the reason why many rookies were impatient to challenge the great pirates. If they could squeeze one down, wealth and fame would be at their fingertips.
"A bit interesting. Doesn't look like a well-behaved brat."
Charlotte Linlin looked at Katakuri, the flesh on her face wrinkling, her smile becoming a bit ferocious. "There won't be any accidents at my tea party, will there, Katakuri?"
"He's just a rookie who has just entered the New World. This is Mama's territory. Whoever comes must behave themselves."
A hint of a fierce red light flashed in Katakuri's eyes. "Otherwise, let them witness the terror of the Charlotte name."
"Mama~~, well said, Katakuri! No one can defy me! Mama—mama~~"
Charlotte Linlin's strange laughter echoed in the empty room.
At the same time.
On the outskirts of the Totto Land archipelago, a sailboat with a white sheep's head slowly sailed in.
Reiner sat on the ship's side railing, fishing. The moment the Merry entered this sea area, fluffy white snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
"Is it snowing?"
Luffy jumped down from the deck with some excitement, reached out to catch a snowflake, but found that there was no cold touch, and was puzzled.
"Hmm? It's not snow?"
Driven by curiosity, before Reiner's shocked eyes, Luffy directly stuck out his tongue and licked it.
No!
Reiner frowned with disgust. Would a normal person just lick it to taste?
"Eh! It's sweet! Cotton candy?!"
Luffy was instantly overjoyed. He turned his head and shouted towards the cabin, "Hey, Chopper! Usopp! Come out and see! It's raining cotton candy from the sky!"
"Cotton candy!!"
Bang!
Chopper rushed out of the cabin excitedly and jumped down to the deck.
Usopp followed slowly from behind, fanning his hand and teasing, "What are you talking about, Luffy? How could it possibly rain cotton candy from the sky?"
"It's really cotton candy! Usopp, you should try it!"
Chopper ate a fluffy white snowflake, a blissful, shy expression on his face. "—So sweet!"
Usopp was stunned for a moment. Seeing this, he couldn't help but try a bite, and was instantly shocked. "It's really cotton candy—!"
"This is beyond the scope of climate."
Reiner looked up at the giant white cloud in the sky from which the cotton candy was falling. "It's Big Mom's ability, right? Counting the days, we should be arriving at Totto Land soon."
"Is Big Mom's ability to make it rain cotton candy?" Chopper asked in pleasant surprise.
"Heh heh. She's not as worthless as you."
Reiner rolled his eyes with disgust but still explained, "Big Mom has the ability to take away people's souls and lifespan, and can also grant souls to objects, giving them life."
"For example, this one above our heads."
Reiner raised his index finger and pointed at the giant white cloud in the sky. "It's probably a giant cotton candy that has been given a soul."
"How magical. The ability to grant souls to objects."
"Wait a minute!"
Usopp detected a dangerous keyword. His face turned pale. "Did you say she can take away people's souls and lifespan?!"
"Mm. The condition for activation is a person's fear. As long as you're not afraid of her, you won't be affected. Of course,"
Reiner leaned against the railing and smiled, "This information is useless to you and Chopper."
"Wuwu~~, you know us too well, Reiner~~"
"Please be sure to protect us~~"
The two of them fell to their knees with a thud and hugged Reiner's legs, crying.
"Anyway, we've already entered her territory. Let's be as careful as possible. But isn't this sea area a bit too big?"
Shaking off the two hangers-on from his legs, Reiner looked left and right. In the distance, two islands could be vaguely seen, far apart.
He remembered that Totto Land had dozens of islands. If the distance between each island was this far, it would take a day to make a tour.
Chopper rolled a couple of times on the ground and stood up dizzily. After shaking his head to clear it, he asked, "What do we do now? We don't have a sea chart for this area."
"Don't worry about that. Totto Land is full of her eyes and ears. Someone will probably come to find us soon."
Reiner raised his index finger again, pointed at the giant cotton candy in the sky, and gestured.
"But all the islands here are built on the theme of various sweets. Want to find an island to land on and play?"
"What do you mean? The islands are all made of food?" Luffy blinked.
Reiner gave a thumbs-up and nodded. "Full marks for comprehension."
Luffy jumped onto the sheep's head figurehead excitedly. "Hee hee hee, then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry up and set off!"
Soon, Reiner informed the others in the ship, and the Merry slightly adjusted its direction and sailed towards an island.
All the islands here corresponded to a dessert theme, and the architectural style of the islands was basically the shape of that theme.
And their target island was covered with buildings in the shape of cupcakes, tiramisu, mousse, and various other soft cakes.
As if walking past the entrance of a puff pastry shop, the moment they approached the coast, they could smell the baking aroma wafting through the air.
"Smells so good~~"
Luffy and Chopper stretched their necks with all their might, their eyes closed and noses twitching. Drool was already uncontrollably flowing from the corners of their mouths.
Usopp couldn't help but be surprised. "Even the houses here are built in the shape of cakes."
"No. These are real cakes. They live in cakes as houses."
Sanji corrected him, lit a cigarette, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"It seems the pastry chefs here are very skilled. Just by looking and smelling, I can already feel the heart and soul poured into these cakes."
Reiner stood beside him, a corner of his mouth twitching. "Are you for real? Can you smell heart and soul?"
"You wouldn't understand. This is the tacit understanding between chefs."
Sanji waved his hand. Looking at the cake buildings all over the island, he was struck by a whim and couldn't help but want to meet the other immediately.
"A pastry chef with such skill and aesthetic..."
"...must be a gentle and sweet super beautiful girl!!"
Two hearts immediately appeared in Sanji's eyes. He looked infatuated, his body twisting like a noodle.
"Heh, you can smell that out too? Is that the tacit understanding between chefs?" Reiner's eyes were full of contempt.
"I can't take it anymore!"
Luffy shouted excitedly, his gaze fixed on the cake houses. Before the ship had even docked, he was about to jump out.
"Here I come, ca—!"
Bang!!
"What do you think you're doing to someone's house, you idiot!"
A vein popped on Nami's forehead. She grabbed Luffy's head and slammed it on the deck. "Didn't I say not to cause any trouble!"
"Let me go, Nami! There are so many cakes here! It's fine to eat a little!" Luffy struggled fiercely, exasperated.
"No! I'll let you go after we've confirmed it's safe."
Nami took out a rope irritably and tied Luffy up in a flash.
"Reiner, stop the ship and dock!"
(End of chapter)
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