Chapter 187: Kuma's Visit!
Roy ultimately couldn't know Rocks' request.
Because...
"Linlin didn't drink the wine!"
The memory film dissipated; Linlin looked at Star Lord with a serious small face. "Because at that time, Linlin already decided to build her own country!"
Star Lord understood Linlin's meaning naturally.
Because he also saw the subsequent part of the memory.
Under the witness of Treasure Tree Adam, Rocks' final invitation received no response.
"Ha? I'm not a member of 'Rocks Pirates' anymore!"
"Throw everything away to run wild with you? I can't accompany you on such a thing!"
This was Linlin's answer.
And Kaido's answer was similar. "Wororororo!"
"Rocks, the favor of taking care of me in the past, like Linlin, was repaid at God Valley!"
He grinned at Rocks. "I don't know what you mean by 'Go to Death', but if we meet again... we are enemies!"
After speaking.
One rode a thundercloud, one turned into an Azure Dragon, soaring away.
Yes.
This was a logical choice.
The Rocks Pirates was never a true "Group"—they gathered only for their respective ambitions and Rocks' spirit.
After God Valley, the Rocks Pirates disbanded.
Whether Kaido or Linlin, they had established their own pirate crews then, starting to attempt to fulfill their "Ambitions".
They might choose to attend this final wine party due to past experiences.
But asking them to abandon everything again to be enemies of "The World" with Rocks... they wouldn't accept.
According to Linlin's memory, Star Lord knew.
That was the last time she truly met Rocks.
Since then, whether going to death or running wild... at least Linlin received no relevant information.
Of course.
Whether she or Kaido, having made a promise, they didn't break it—they never told anyone about that last wine party, including their subordinates and children.
"But about that..."
At this moment, Star Lord saw Linlin put a finger on her chin, saying thoughtfully, "Maybe Newgate knows something."
She recalled.
"Whitebeard?"
"Mm—although he didn't drink the wine either, Linlin feels... he is more likely to agree to Rocks than little brother Kaido."
"After all, among us, he had the best relationship with Rocks."
Linlin said seriously.
"..."
Although terms like "Best Relationship" were weird for Whitebeard and Rocks, Star Lord understood Linlin's meaning.
Compared to Kaido and past Linlin, Whitebeard was relatively the one valuing friendship more, having the best relationship with Rocks.
In fact, in the original God Valley battle, Whitebeard was the first to help Rocks—even attempting to save him until Rocks was dominated by the black shadow.
Of course, Whitebeard clearly didn't abandon everything, or there wouldn't be the Whitebeard Pirates.
However, Star Lord agreed with Linlin—if there was a follow-up to this matter, the only one likely to know details was Whitebeard.
"No... there's one more..."
But then, Star Lord found a blind spot. "The person who helped Rocks enter Elbaf."
Namely, the "Organizer" of the final wine party.
"Judging by Rocks' words, that person wasn't Harald, but allowing Rocks and three great pirates to enter and leave Elbaf freely without Harald noticing... the person's status in Elbaf must be high."
These clues were enough for Star Lord to guess something roughly.
But while he was thinking...
"Star Lord! Star Lord!"
Linlin secretly took a small cake from the cake mountain nearby, stuffed it into her mouth, and looked at Star Lord excitedly. "Can I go out to play?"
The child asked instinctively.
Star Lord: "..."
Letting Linlin go out to play here?
Tomorrow's big news would probably be "Big Mom Raids Marineford" and "New Generation Marine Legend Kuroyagi is Actually Star Lord".
Several days later.
Above the New World, Neverland.
"In summary, so the Leader decided to hand over the task of babysitting to me."
Hitsujii (Sheep) shrugged, then patted petite Kori's shoulder sincerely. "And after careful consideration, I decided to hand this task to you—Miss Fairy."
"..."
Under the fairy veil, Kori, witnessing the layers of outsourcing, was speechless.
"First, Lord Hitsujii—what 'in summary'? You didn't tell me anything."
"Second, didn't I say, don't call me... F... Miss Fairy, that title is really..."
Speaking of this, she still blushed a bit.
"Ah, you're blushing."
Hitsujii waved his hand insincerely. "Ah, sorry sorry, but I feel the title 'Weiyueyan' (Dangerous Moon Swallow) is too formal, you might not like it."
"Please do call me that!"
Kori said grumpily.
Although saying so, she had no objection to Hitsujii's assigned task.
Rather...
"Even souls of the deceased can find happiness?"
Murmuring in a low voice, Kori looked not far away, disbelief still in her expression.
There, a group of bobbleheads were playing happily.
"Hey! Linlin, over here!"
The children looked unique—not just because they were semi-transparent, but because they included Longarm, Longleg, Fish-Man, and other races.
Clearly, they were children of Sheep's House.
Now, they were flying on cotton candy-like clouds, chasing seven-colored light butterflies.
Behind them, huge Linlin chased relentlessly.
"Heave-ho!"
She leaped hard, catching the seven-colored light butterfly.
Next moment, the butterfly turned into a huge strawberry cake.
"Caught it!"
"This time it's a 'Multi-Layer Strawberry Cake Butterfly'!"
"Hurray! Hurray!"
Children's cheers spread across Neverland. Surrounding dream creatures looked over upon hearing voices, then continued their own business.
High above, the "Tree of Dreams" shed blue light spots, so seven-colored light butterflies flew out again.
Even to Kori, who experienced many things, this scene was dreamlike—although she knew the biggest girl was the legendary "Big Mom", she still found it hard to believe.
"I said, the Leader is very strong."
Hitsujii lied with a straight face.
"And accurately speaking, they didn't die completely, so they could become like this—bringing back souls truly gone to Yomi is very hard."
"Even so, it's amazing enough."
Kori said softly.
"By the way, speaking of this—how is Miss Baby 5?"
Hitsujii seemed to recall something, asking casually.
"She's doing well in the Emerald Greenhouse, emotions stabilized..."
"Still thinking of running away?"
"Mm, but I feel she doesn't really want to run, just wants to play with the guarding phantom beasts... she seems bored... do you want to see her?"
"Could b... hm?"
Hitsujii paused mid-sentence.
His gaze turned abruptly, looking in a certain direction.
"?"
Kori was stunned too, but then...
WOO!
ROAR!
She heard phantom beasts roaring.
Turning instinctively, she saw a man.
A figure tall and burly beyond normal humans, that unique white spotted bear ear hat, and a Bible in hand.
He looked at the laughing children playing not far away, clapping his hands gently.
Then...
VMMM!
The "Sound" of surrounding phantom beasts roaring... was slapped away.
Playing children noticed nothing, chasing butterflies happily.
Only now did the man turn to Hitsujii and Kori.
"Sorry—I just didn't want the children disturbed."
He spoke, voice gentle.
Speaking, he put down the Bible and raised both hands, revealing paw pads on his palms.
"Coming uninvited is rude, but please believe I have no malice."
"Of course, if you two don't believe, you can use Sea Prism Stone handcuffs on me—I am an ability user."
Kori tensed up instinctively.
But next moment, she felt Hitsujii patting her shoulder gently. "Relax, Miss Fairy."
Hitsujii stood up slowly.
So, the entire Neverland seemed to come alive.
VMMM!
Seven-colored brilliance flowed; he smiled at the guest.
"Handcuffing people isn't hospitality."
"So, please speak directly—Bartholomew Kuma, what business do you have with me?"
He spoke the other's identity softly.
"I have a request to ask of you."
"Besides that, someone asked me to deliver a message—he said... he wants to meet you."
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