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Marriage Proposal from the Big Mom Pirates
"If you're interested in a marriage alliance, you may choose one of the princesses of the Kingdom of Totto land as your partner," Baron Tamago announced, pulling a booklet from inside his coat.
He raised it respectfully, waiting for Hikaru's decision.
"This is a picture album of Charlotte Linlin's daughters. Please take a look."
A marriage alliance...
Hikaru knew that forming ties with Charlotte Linlin was like dancing with a tiger. Her volatile nature made alliances dangerous. However, if he could secure Charlotte Pudding through marriage without lifting a finger, it would be a massive gain.
With Pudding's Memo-Memo Fruit, he could alter memories at will, making her an invaluable asset. This would allow him to adjust his plans—attacking Kaido first before considering how to deal with Big Mom.
In that case, Pudding is a must. As for the others...
After a brief moment of contemplation, Hikaru reached out and took the booklet from Baron Tamago's hands.
By now, he had pushed his Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi) to greater heights. A subtle electromagnetic field constantly surrounded him within a hundred-meter radius, passively active without him needing to control it.
Within this field, he could summon lightning at will, teleport, and even enhance his abilities with other powers, such as levitation.
Without hesitation, Hikaru flipped through the pages.
Big Mom had far too many daughters, and he only remembered a few—not by name, but by their beauty.
For him, choosing a consort had one simple requirement: she had to be stunning.
His divine concubines must be breathtaking—refined features, a delicate brow, luminous skin, full red lips, youthful charm, an elegant figure... In short, a woman beautiful enough to make him fall for her.
After all, he was destined to become a true god. Why would he settle for anyone less than divine?
With a flick of his finger, the selected photos floated to his right, while the discarded ones drifted to the left.
"This...?"
Baron Tamago's eyes widened in disbelief as the booklet slipped from his control. He instinctively rubbed his eyes, unsure if he was seeing things.
"Impossible... Can the Rumble-Rumble Fruit be used like this?" he murmured.
"Baron, what's with that reaction?" Pekoms still hadn't noticed anything strange, assuming it was a simple display of Devil Fruit power.
"...It's nothing," Baron Tamago quickly dismissed the thought, worried that questioning it too much might lead to his untimely demise.
"Haha~" Shura chuckled. "Everyone who meets the Lord God for the first time is as surprised as you. Don't you understand? His abilities go beyond the imagination of mere mortals."
Baron Tamago frowned, doubting himself.
Do I not understand the Rumble-Rumble Fruit as well as I thought?
But no... Hikaru hadn't released a single spark of electricity—he had simply suspended the photographs in midair. No matter how you look at it, that's not normal!
After carefully sorting through all the images, Hikaru was left with about twenty-five choices out of Charlotte Linlin's thirty-nine daughters.
Charlotte Smoothie wasn't included.
As one of the Three Sweet Commanders, it was obvious she wouldn't be offered in a political marriage. But that didn't bother Hikaru—she was far from his ideal type.
Negotiations with Big Mom
Some key figures, such as Charlotte Brûlée, the Mirror-Mirror Fruit (Mira Mira no Mi) user, were absent from the selection. Charlotte Flampe was also missing—likely due to her age.
After careful consideration, Hikaru finally selected four names. With a casual flick of his wrist, the remaining photos floated back into the album, while the chosen ones remained suspended in the air.
[Charlotte Custard, Charlotte Chiffon, Charlotte Galette, Charlotte Pudding.]
"I agree to this marriage," Hikaru announced.
Before Pekoms and Baron Tamago could even process his decision, their relief quickly turned into panic at his next words.
"However, to ensure a stable alliance between the Kingdom of God and the Big Mom Pirates, I have decided to take all four as my consorts. Are the two of you qualified to make that decision on Charlotte Linlin's behalf?"
"This...?"
Beads of cold sweat formed on Baron Tamago's forehead.
Most people carefully negotiated a political marriage, but this was the first time he had seen someone so blatantly ignore the expectation of choosing just one.
Pekoms' tail twitched nervously as he hesitated before responding. "We… we don't have the authority to make that decision. Mama said you only need to choose one. Why would you need more than that?"
"Heh~ Whether it's necessary or not isn't for you two to decide," Hikaru said with an amused smirk. "Just contact Charlotte Linlin and let her make the call."
Baron Tamago and Pekoms exchanged uneasy glances.
Neither of them wanted to be the one to call Charlotte Linlin. Experience had taught them that interactions with her often resulted in verbal abuse—or worse.
"What's the matter?" Hikaru's gaze sharpened. "Don't tell me you didn't bring a Den Den Mushi."
Pekoms immediately turned to Baron Tamago. "Baron, just call her directly and let Hikaru talk. That way, we won't get yelled at, gah~"
"Good idea," Baron Tamago nodded. If Hikaru handled the conversation, it would draw Linlin's attention away from them. He reached into his coat, pulling out a Den Den Mushi.
But before he could do anything, Hikaru simply raised a hand, and the device floated out of his grip.
An angelic attendant stepped forward, activated the Den Den Mushi, and dialed the number.
Buru buru buru… Boga!
A deep, wild voice came through the receiver.
"Hello? Tamago…"
"BIG MOM. I've heard much about you," Hikaru said smoothly, leaning back on his throne. "I am Hikaru, God and Emperor of the Kingdom of God. Your subordinates have informed me about the proposed marriage."
"Mamamama! So, it's that Thunder Boy! Have you called to accept the offer?"
"Yes," Hikaru confirmed. "Not only that, but I wish to take multiple wives to strengthen our alliance."
"Multiple?" Big Mom's voice carried amusement but also a hint of irritation. "Thunder Boy, you're asking for too much. With the power of your Rumble-Rumble Fruit, you're worth only one bride at best."
"You may not be aware, but I hail from Sky Island, where I rule as God. The value of this alliance isn't just my strength—it includes the rare delicacies and shell-based technologies of Sky Island."
"Sky Island? Delicacies? Shells?"
For the first time, Charlotte Linlin's tone shifted to genuine interest.
"The World Government's intelligence on you is seriously lacking…" she mused. "Those Sky Island shells are valuable, but they're useless to me. However… the food? Now that's worth considering. It earns you one more bride at most."
Just as expected.
Hikaru nodded to himself.
If he wanted to make Charlotte Linlin cave, he needed two things—irresistible cuisine and knowledge of her Gigantification experiments. The idea of gifting her Sky Island's race for hybrid offspring was dangerous—it could easily be perceived as an insult and turn her hostile instead.
Since his main objective was Charlotte Pudding, it was best to secure her without unnecessary risk. The other two he had selected? He had no intention of giving up on them—he would take them later, one way or another.
"Then I will take Charlotte Pudding and Charlotte Galette as my consorts," Hikaru declared. "I will have Baron Tamago personally deliver Sky Island's finest delicacies to you as a gesture of goodwill."