Chapter 317: The Matchmaking Meeting
The warship quickly returned to Fish-Man Island. This trip accompanying Uta's family visit had yielded decent results.
Their relationship with the Red-Hair Pirates had deepened further. In the future war against the World Government, they might receive assistance.
Of course, the most crucial gain was Uta.
This girl's ability was truly formidable. Though Brett had promised Red-Hair he absolutely wouldn't force Uta to join that future war unless she volunteered—
Still, Uta already aspired to change the world and create a new era. After long-term exposure to Tesoro's ideological influence, what kind of thoughts would she develop? That was truly worth anticipating.
When Brett's group returned to Fish-Man Island, the recently released film was still showing to packed theaters worldwide.
Naturally, it had triggered another wave of moviegoing enthusiasm globally.
However, Brett didn't care about this. That was Tesoro's concern.
The moment Brett returned to Fish-Man Island, he went to find Shyarly and told her that her prophecy had come true once again.
Shyarly's reaction was quite calm.
After all, she'd made countless prophecies since childhood. Not one had failed to come true so far.
However, when Brett explained Uta's abilities to her, she became somewhat astonished.
"Uta's ability is that powerful?"
Even Shyarly—someone completely ignorant about combat—understood just how terrifying Uta's ability was.
Summoning the Demon King was even the secondary ability.
The Sing-Sing Fruit's truly frightening aspect was this: anyone who heard Uta's singing could be dragged into the spiritual world.
Devil Fruit abilities were absolute. Once activation conditions were met, they couldn't be stopped.
Even if someone could battle the various monsters Uta created in the spiritual world, their real-world body could only be slaughtered at will.
This meant even emperor-level powerhouses, if they heard Uta's singing without prior knowledge, could only obediently collapse.
Without advance preparation, Uta's ability could practically be called the strongest.
What about Whitebeard's strongest Paramecia?
Compared to Uta, it had no prestige whatsoever.
"Fortunately, this child is on our side now."
Brett said.
If Uta were an enemy, that would be rather dangerous.
Of course, while that was true, Uta wasn't exactly invincible.
The Sing-Sing Fruit's ability was indeed invincible, but little Uta herself was not.
After knowing Uta's ability, there were far too many methods to deal with her. At least Brett was confident Uta had no opportunity to use her ability before him.
The instant she opened her mouth, his Conqueror's Haki would knock her unconscious first.
She could probably only be used to scheme against those unaware of her abilities.
But that was already more than enough. How many people on these seas knew about Uta's ability?
Originally, after returning to Fish-Man Island this time, he could have rested a bit. But within just two days, a phone call came through.
"Brett! Hahahaha! Originally I was just doing you a favor and going through the motions, but I never expected that little brat would actually take a liking to one of Charlotte Linlin's daughters!"
The moment the call connected, a man's hearty laughter boomed from the other end.
"Is that so?"
Brett could only sigh inwardly. The inertia of the plot was still rather strong. The fateful connection had formed after all.
The one calling him was His Majesty the King of Elbaf. The "little brat" in the king's words naturally referred to his son—Prince Loki, heir to the Giant Kingdom.
During the previous New World war, Brett had promised Charlotte Linlin he'd help arrange a marriage alliance with Elbaf to keep her from siding with Kaido and causing trouble.
Brett hadn't taken this matter too seriously, but Charlotte Linlin was naturally extremely proactive. She'd dreamed of obtaining the giants' strength.
She'd quickly sent Brett information on all her daughters—married or unmarried, it didn't matter.
Brett could only pass these materials along to Elbaf and present them to His Majesty the Giant King.
But now it seemed those materials had truly worked.
"Though she's Charlotte Linlin's daughter, it doesn't matter. Since Loki's taken a liking to her, bring her over. Let the two meet."
The Giant King said.
Brett didn't hesitate and nodded directly. "Alright."
The Giant King had generously agreed earlier to help him.
So naturally Brett couldn't slack off on his end either.
Brett immediately decided to make a trip to Elbaf. He still owed His Majesty a fight.
Before that, he needed to visit Totto Land first.
Before departing, Brett called Charlotte Linlin to explain the current situation.
Charlotte Linlin's joy couldn't be concealed even over the phone.
She excitedly told Brett to hurry over. She couldn't wait to depart.
Brett's speed naturally wouldn't disappoint her. He quickly arrived at Whole Cake Island in Totto Land.
He didn't even enter the Charlotte Family's palace. At Charlotte Linlin's summons, he landed directly on a large ship already prepared at the port.
"You're way too slow, Brett!"
Charlotte Linlin was truly impatient. Though Brett had arrived very quickly, she still complained.
"No need to rush so much."
Brett casually swept the ship with his Observation Haki. Besides Charlotte Linlin, Katakuri had also come along.
Brett looked at the woman standing behind Charlotte Linlin with an anxious expression. "Is this Miss Lola?"
"That's right!"
Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily. "This is my pride and joy, my daughter Lola!"
The woman named Lola wasn't beautiful. She was stoutly built with thick lips, even missing a front tooth, with two small patches of rouge on her cheeks.
In terms of appearance alone, even among the often-bizarre Charlotte Family sisters, she ranked among the uglier ones.
But oddly enough, this was the woman Prince Loki had taken a liking to.
He even wanted to meet her despite his grudge with Charlotte Linlin. Could only chalk it up to different strokes for different folks.
However, watching the excited and expectant Charlotte Linlin, Brett's mouth twitched.
Getting excited too early, aren't you?
In the original story, Lola hadn't been interested in Prince Loki at all.
So then, in this timeline, would Charlotte Linlin get her wish?
Brett found himself rather looking forward to how things would develop.
The large ship set sail and began advancing toward Elbaf.
Throughout the journey, Charlotte Linlin appeared extremely excited.
She hadn't returned to Elbaf in a very long time. The most beautiful memories of her life had been made in that country.
However, all that was secondary now.
What truly mattered was—she was about to obtain the giants' strength!