Chapter 183: 183 Tea Party Invitation, Jerry!
"Brother, don't worry, my husband is easy to talk to," Garrett said, smiling happily as she reunited with her family after a long time.
Katakuri, invited by Big Mom, had come to bring Lynch to a tea party.
However, upon arriving in the imperial capital, he chose to visit his sister first instead of going to see Lynch.
"I hope so," Katakuri replied, his voice tinged with warmth, a small smile forming beneath his scarf.
While Katakuri was genuinely happy to see his sister, he couldn't shake the unease he felt about his "brother-in-law," a man he had only met a few times.
In Katakuri's mind, Lynch is already on the same level as Kaido and Whitebeard.
Katakuri wasn't worried about whether the other party would agree to visit Cake Island; his concern was that Garrett might be neglected because of it, leaving him, her brother, with nothing he can do.
As if sensing his thoughts, Garrett took his large hand and reassured him, "I'm very happy here, brother. Don't worry about me. I'm still grateful to you for suggesting that Mom marry me to my husband."
"Husband, you're here!" Garrett called out as Katakuri arrived. Hearing the news, Lynch came into the room shortly after.
"Kat... no, Brother in Law, long time no see,".
"It's been a while,"
Lynch replied with a gentle smile, which reassured Katakuri. Katakuri then explained his reason for visiting.
"It's about a tea party," Katakuri said. Lynch hugged Garrett, thought for a moment, and then responded, "Alright, we'll go to the next tea party."
"Great! I'll go tell Mom the good news and say goodbye!" Katakuri said before leaving.
Although Garrett was surprised that her husband agreed to go, she knew that she had asked him about it many times before, but he had always refused.
Each time she brought it up, she'd end up in bed the next day. But being a wise woman, Garrett Garrett didn't ask why.
The reason Lynch agreed so quickly was because the long-forgotten system suddenly reappeared.
No wonder he hadn't been out much lately—it seemed there was a big problem at hand.
[Ding! New life choices available.]
[Task Option 1: Go to Cake Island and defeat Big Mom. Reward: Mythical Beast White Tiger Fruit!]
[Task Option 2: Go to Cake Island and 'attack' Big Mom. Reward: Paramecia Fruit of Courage, Title: Big Mom Killer!]
[Task Option 3: Go to Cake Island, safely attend the tea party, and return to West Blue with precious items worth over 500 points. Reward: Tom and Jerry World—Jerry the Mouse!]
Seeing the first option, Lynch nodded with satisfaction.
Lynch began to reconsider his earlier judgment of the system. Maybe it wasn't as shameless as he thought.
But when he saw the second option, he quickly took back what he had just said. He had clearly overestimated the system's integrity.
This system really dared to assign him the task of 'attacking Big Mom. How audacious!
If it had been an 18-year-old Charlotte Linlin, maybe he would have considered it.
Sure enough, his original worries had come true. After scolding the system, Lynch looked at the third option.
"Oh~ My dear system, I wasn't scolding you. It's all the master's fault. You're a breath of fresh air compared to other systems. No one can compare to you!"
Jerry! It's Jerry!
The Jerry I've been thinking about for so long is finally here!
As everyone knows, Tom and Jerry equals endless possibilities.
Tom alone can make Hawkeye question his life and cause chaos for the Five Elders.
Now with Jerry added to the mix, Lynch could imagine a future where the Five Elders are being chased by a mouse and a cat.
"Choice three!"
Lynch declared. "I'm definitely going with three!"
Eager for Jerry, Lynch set off for Cake Island early the next morning, bringing Tom and Garrett along.
To ensure safety, he also brought thirty warships, with Mark and Iron Punishment accompanying them.
After all, he couldn't be sure how much the system valued those items. It would be embarrassing if they found something valuable but couldn't take it back, and worse, if it meant missing out on Jerry.
The rest of the high-level combat forces stayed behind to watch over the family.
This wasn't a mission to start a war with the Big Mom Pirates—he and Tom were more than enough.
To prevent any surprise attacks from the World Government during his absence, Lynch left several Den-Den Mushi with Gion and Enel.
That way, if anything went wrong, he could return at any time.
Lynch's appearance in West Blue caused a major news all over the world.
News outlets quickly began reporting on it.
You're going back to your mother-in-law's house to visit relatives? Bringing thirty warships along for a family visit? Who would believe that?
With such a powerful force, it wasn't just a visit—it was enough to make both Marines and pirates keep their distance. It was more than enough to conquer ten countries.
Those who knew thought Lynch was visiting relatives, but those who didn't were convinced he was leading an army to attack Mariejois.
As a result, forces from all over the world were on high alert.
Lynch, holding Tom while enjoying the sea breeze, could only express his innocence. He really was just here to visit family.
The warships were simply for storage—he had no intention of threatening anyone.
Unfortunately, no one believed the truth. What kind of world was this? If you tell the truth, no one believes it; if you lie, everyone buys it.
A pair of eyes were fixed on Lynch wherever his warship fleet went. People were watching closely, worried that he might be coming for them.
For some, especially those who had done something wrong, it was even more stressful.
"I've already sent eight Devil Fruits. Is Lynch here to attack me?" Doflamingo wiped the sweat from his forehead, anxious.
Big Mom smiled sinisterly. "Well, my good son-in-law really makes me proud,"
Big Mom said, while Katakuri, standing beside her, defended Lynch, told Big Mom not to misunderstand.
"Oh, that kid dares to show up? I'll smash him to pieces with a stick when he reaches Wanokuni," Kaido said arrogantly.
Kaido had made up his mind: from now on, anyone who dared call themselves a king in front of him—whether it was the King of West Blue or the King of Pirates—would be knocked out with a stick and thrown into the mining fields for transformation.
Quinn, sweating in his fat body, could only hope that Lynch would still be so calm by the time he arrived.
Crocus watched the fleet of warships pass overhead, feeling nostalgic. The young man who had once begged him for a drink had now become a giant, too busy to even visit his old drinking buddy.
Recalling the letter that Rayleigh and Gabban had sent letter to him, Crocus took out the letter and read it again while holding back a smile.
[Crocus, you old man, did you send Lynch to beat me up on purpose? That guy said he was your friend. I'm guessing it was your idea. Just wait! — Rayleigh.]
[Crocus! If you want to beat Rayleigh, that's fine. But that kid beat me like a dog! You wait! Next time we meet, I'll take one of your legs off! — Gabban.]
As Crocus reminisced about the old days, he smiled while putting away the two letters.
Seeing these two old friends, even without food or drink, was more satisfying than two jars of fine wine.
Sea Circle Calendar, 1516: The Emperor of West Blue emerged from the Red Line, and the whole world was shocked!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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