The fourth day of the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Five days until the great battle!
The islands across Totto Land were adorned with countless red ribbons.
Large ships laden with various supplies swarmed toward the center of Tottoland, Cake Island.
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Wano Country.
"Hurry! Prepare the finest ores, the best weapons, and the most magnificent carriages! We, the samurai of Wano Country, shall be the most eye-catching procession in this wedding!"
A tall and robust figure in a kimono, Kiku, waved their arms and shouted to the crowd.
"Our queen is of the bloodline of the Kozuki Clan! She is the most beautiful woman in this world! The dowry we present shall also be the most outstanding!"
Kiku's face was flushed with excitement, their blood surging with an unusual fervor.
In their hands, they held two long swords—one black and one white.
"With Ame no Habakiri and Enma as the main dowry, it shouldn't be too shabby, right?"
While lost in thought, a sudden loud shout came from the port of Boro Town.
"Reporting to Kikunojo-sama! Prince Fukaboshi of Fish-Man Island has arrived! He invites us to travel together to Whole Cake Island!"
Kikunojo turned in surprise, instinctively saying.
"But... our ships aren't ready yet..."
The rest of their words were abruptly cut off.
Because before him, stretching along the coast of Boro Town, the procession from the Ryugu Palace of Fish-Man Island extended over ten miles.
Magnificent sea dragons, golden and crimson in color, each over a hundred meters long, were fitted with reins dozens of meters long made of agate and fist-sized pearls.
These reins were held by tall, burly Fish-Man warriors.
Behind each sea dragon were massive chariots carved entirely from giant coral, adorned with agate, pearls, gold, and seashells!
The former Seven Warlord, Sea Warrior Jinbei, personally stood at the front of the procession, riding on a group of massive whale sharks, escorting the dowry procession!
Kikunojo's face instantly stiffened.
They turned to look again at the dowry prepared by Wano Country.
Cart after cart of dark, unrefined ore...
Various oddly-shaped weapons...
And carriages made of pearwood and cherry wood...
Most crucially, the animals pulling these carts were old oxen, horses, and donkeys...
Then they looked back at Fish-Man Island's dazzling display, where gold and pearls were only fit to be used as reins, and the luxurious coral chariots were being pulled by hundred-meter-long golden-crimson sea dragons!
Kikunojo: "..."
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In a room on Donut Island.
Ulti sat on the large bed, her cheeks puffed out in anger, tearing the pillow in her hands into shreds.
"Ahhh, I'll kill you, kill you, kill you!"
In Ulti's eyes, the pillow seemed to transform into Caesar's smirking face.
She recalled that day in the hot springs of Wano Country.
Remembering how she had been lying over Caesar's thigh, with his large hand spanking her bottom.
That warm sensation...
A faint blush slowly spread across her small face.
"Ahhh, Caesar, you bastard! How dare you not include my name in the newspaper!"
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...
Meanwhile, in Caesar's mansion on the same Donut Island.
The bedroom, bathroom, and balcony remained exactly the same style, completely unchanged.
Hancock's eyes were somewhat dazed as she looked at the familiar scene.
She couldn't help but reach behind to touch her back, remembering how that domineering man had removed the shackles that had confined her for her entire life right here.
That day, she had been completely naked, and so had he.
They had seen each other bare, yet even with her perfect figure and breathtaking beauty, she hadn't been able to attract that powerful, domineering man.
He had simply left her there and walked away.
Hancock cupped her hands under her chest, burying her shy face in her ample bosom.
She hadn't expected that her name would also appear in the newspaper, alongside Linlin, Hiyori, and Shirahoshi, as one of the protagonists of tonight's wedding.
All because that annoying Doflamingo had said:
"Boa Hancock is, after all, a ruler of a nation and the peerlessly beautiful Pirate Empress. She's completely qualified to stand alongside Hiyori and Shirahoshi."
As Hancock thought about this, she suddenly remembered that she was now alone, with even the Kuja Kingdom having been destroyed by the Marines.
Her own retainers and crew members had all been captured and imprisoned in the underwater dungeon.
When the wedding ceremony was held, Hiyori, Shirahoshi, and Linlin would all have grand processions and abundant dowries.
Only she would be alone, with nothing.
As she was lost in thought, the Den Den Mushi in her embrace suddenly rang.
Purupuru
Purupuru
Hancock was taken aback, wondering who could be contacting her at such a time.
Ever since the Kuja Kingdom was destroyed, her Den Den Mushi number had remained silent.
Frowning, she pressed the answer button.
"Sister! It's me, Marigold! I've arrived in Totto Land! We all came! Rayleigh-san rescued all of us, and we're here to find you. Which island are you on?"
The familiar voice coming from the Den Den Mushi made Hancock's delicate body tremble, as if all the strength had been drained from her in an instant.
She slid down and sat on the ground.
Staring blankly at the Den Den Mushi in her hand, listening to the familiar chattering voices inside, tears gradually blurred Hancock's vision.
"Sister! On our way here, we encountered the dowry processions from Wano Country and Fish-Man Island. Their dowries are indeed extravagant. Hehe, but don't worry, Amazon Lily's dowry is even more extravagant than theirs! Because all of us are your dowry!"
"Sister, are you listening?"
With tear-filled eyes, Hancock tightly clutched the Den Den Mushi in her hand, nodding repeatedly.
"Mhm, mhm, I'm listening. I'm on Donut Island right now. Come over, I'll wait for you here!"
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In a massive room on Whole Cake Island.
"Mom, this looks good on you. This pink hair clip suits your hair color perfectly."
Ain, with her sky-blue curly hair, held up a large hair clip, a bright smile on her face.
Pudding held a long hair accessory in her hands, also smiling.
Linlin sat on the bed, facing a huge mirror, getting dressed up.
Smoothie was responsible for helping her put on various exquisite pieces of jewelry.
In the room, Pudding, Brulee, Ain, and the rest of Linlin's daughters were all there, attending to her.
Nearby, Yamato, wearing a light pink gown, was also helping by passing over bracelets.
Looking at the ten-kilogram gold bracelet in her hand, intricately carved and studded with diamonds and pearls, Yamato's lips twitched.
This thing could practically be used as a belt!
Watching the group of women, big and small, helping the towering Linlin get dressed, Yamato couldn't help but feel a surge of envy.
"That tyrant... Uncle Caesar is so lucky! He's marrying four wives at once, and all of them are of high status, each one a stunning beauty beyond compararison!"
As she looked at the various accessories and garments in the room, Yamato couldn't help but drift into fantasies about her own future.
"I wonder what kind of person my future husband will be?"
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