Green Bit is an uninhabited island adjacent to Dressrosa.
The two islands are connected by an iron bridge, but no one dares to approach it now.
This has resulted in the island being covered by primeval forests.
The carpet landed on the shore.
Reddy and his group set foot on the land of Green Bit.
"Please wait a moment. I'll call someone to pick us up."
Princess Mansherry politely explained, then cupped her hands around her mouth, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Leo!"
Reddy couldn't help but laugh.
Rustling sounds came from the jungle.
"Princess Mansherry?"
Reddy only felt a blur before his eyes, and several Tontatta tribesmen appeared in front of him.
The leader of the Tontatta tribesmen was Leo.
Leo looked up in surprise. "Weren't you seriously ill and still receiving treatment... Are you better now?"
Princess Mansherry puffed up her cheeks, patted Reddy's ear, and signaled him to put her down. Then she stomped forward angrily and kicked Leo.
"What are you doing!"
Leo winced in pain, looking at Princess Mansherry in shock.
The other Tontatta tribesmen stifled their laughter, and no one interrupted the bickering between the two.
"Four years!"
Princess Mansherry angrily held up four fingers.
During the four years she was imprisoned by Doflamingo, this despicable guy hadn't visited her even once.
If he had come just once, he would have known she was being held captive.
Leo: ???
Seeing his reaction, Mansherry became even angrier and kicked Leo again. Then she turned and bowed to Reddy and his companions. "My apologies, honored guests. Please follow us."
The Tontatta tribe lived underground in the forest.
Princess Mansherry forcefully took command, excluding Leo, and led Reddy's group to the Tontatta Kingdom.
"We were actually deceived!"
Along the way, Leo, who was sidelined by Mansherry, learned from Reddy that Doflamingo had imprisoned Mansherry under the pretext of treating her illness for four years. He became furious.
"Reddy Land, thank you for saving the princess."
Leo climbed onto Reddy's ear and sincerely expressed his gratitude. Then, with a regretful expression, he shook his head and said, "But it seems Princess Mansherry wasn't mistreated. In fact, she looks like she's gained weight... Oof!"
Mansherry kicked Leo away, her anger almost visible.
"Why did you kick me!"
Leo landed on the ground unharmed but was left full of grievances.
"Hmph!"
Princess Mansherry turned her head away, ignoring him.
Leo sighed helplessly and led the way dejectedly.
By then, news of Mansherry's return had already spread.
When Reddy's group entered the Tontatta Kingdom, the elderly King Gancho warmly welcomed them with the Tontatta tribesmen.
"Thank you for saving Mansherry, Reddy Land."
Receiving Gancho's gratitude again made Reddy feel a little embarrassed.
Unlike the Tontatta tribe, who sincerely thanked him, his original intention for saving Princess Mansherry was only to obtain the Heal-Heal Fruit's power.
Soon, a banquet began.
The Tontatta tribe, known as the Green Managers, served unique fruits that Reddy thoroughly enjoyed.
Seeing Reddy's enthusiasm, the hospitable Tontatta tribesmen felt relieved and brought out even more fruits to treat their honored guest.
The two sides got along very harmoniously.
Having successfully won the Tontatta tribe's favor, Reddy also witnessed Leo's blunt personality. He then stood up to take his leave.
"Reddy Land, please wait."
Seeing Reddy about to leave, Leo quickly stopped him. "Doflamingo deceived us and captured 500 of our tribesmen. Please help us rescue them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mansherry kicked him again.
"Why did you kick me again!"
Leo was exasperated. The princess hadn't changed at all—still as willful as ever.
Mansherry snorted. "This is our Tontatta tribe's own matter. There's no need to trouble Reddy Land."
"Doflamingo captured 500 of your people?"
Reddy was somewhat surprised.
This had indeed happened in the original story.
Doflamingo used Princess Mansherry to force the Tontatta tribesmen to work for him.
However, since Caesar had been "arranged" by Reddy to stay in Impel Down, he thought Doflamingo had only taken Mansherry as a bargaining chip for emergencies.
Now it seemed Doflamingo was already using the Tontatta tribesmen for his own purposes.
Manufacturing artificial Devil Fruits, SMILE, was impossible, but it was likely high-profit contraband like weapons.
"Yes."
Leo nodded, but before he could speak, Mansherry kicked him again, leaving him so angry he forgot how to talk.
Princess Mansherry apologized to Reddy with a bow and insisted, "We will rescue our people captured by Doflamingo ourselves."
"The Tontatta tribe and the Donquixote family are sworn enemies." King Gancho this time sided with Leo.
Viola covered her mouth in shock, never imagining that the Donquixote family and the Tontatta tribe had such a deep feud.
Reddy, however, understood.
Gancho's mention of the Donquixote family did not refer to the current one but to the Celestial Dragon lineage of the Donquixote family.
"Reddy Land destroyed the Donquixote family, making him our greatest friend."
Gancho then looked at Reddy apologetically. "The Tontatta tribe is not suited to appear before outsiders, so we must ask you to help rescue our imprisoned tribesmen."
"No problem."
Reddy readily agreed, then changed the subject. "If you don't want to appear before outsiders, would you like me to lift Green Bit into the sky?"
Gancho's words reminded him.
Though small in stature, the Tontatta tribe possessed speed and strength several times greater than humans. They revered nature and were known as the Green Managers.
Green Bit had vast primeval forests, allowing the Tontatta tribe to be self-sufficient.
This would be much easier to handle than Amazon Lily or Fish-Man Island.
"Alright."
Gancho agreed without hesitation, as casually as if a friend had invited him for tea.
Viola found it both amusing and touching.
The simplicity of the Tontatta tribe was an eye-opener for her.
Even Hancock, who had been focused on Reddy, couldn't help but glance at Gancho.
"Then it's settled."
Reddy thought he was mentally prepared for the Tontatta tribe's simplicity, but Gancho's straightforwardness gave him a new perspective.
Lifting Green Bit into the sky would completely sever the Tontatta tribe's contact with humans.
Such a major decision made so lightly—what more could he say?
"I'll take responsibility for rescuing the Tontatta tribesmen captured by Doflamingo."
Reddy took out his Den Den Mushi and contacted Jinbe in front of Gancho, asking him to enlist King Riku's help in locating the imprisoned Tontatta tribesmen.
"Thank you so much."
Gancho expressed his gratitude.
Who could resist such adorable and simple-hearted Tontatta tribesmen?
Certainly not Reddy, who gave them two options. "After Green Bit is lifted into the sky, if you don't wish to interact with humans, you can choose the island's location. If you're still willing to engage with humans, you can come with me to the East Blue. I guarantee no one will mistreat you."
"Our feud is only with the Donquixote family." Gancho had no aversion to interacting with humans.
Leo nodded vigorously. "That's right. The Donquixote family deceived us, but other humans haven't."
Reddy admired the Tontatta tribe's clear sense of justice and smiled. "Good. I still have some business to take care of in Dressrosa. Once I'm done, I'll take you to the East Blue."
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