Chapter 267: From Now On, You Are Part of the Morning Star Group

Saint Saint Saiwen quite approved of Katakuri's character.

As a son, he was loyal enough to his mother.

As an older brother, he loved and protected his younger siblings.

Moreover, Katakuri possessed the three types of Haki, and his Observation Haki even had the function of foreseeing the future; he had specifically crafted an instant-explosion for Kaido.

If he could also master Conqueror's Haki coating, he would be an unsolvable hexagonal warrior.

Had it been any other time, Saint Saint Saiwen would never have invited Katakuri aboard, but at this moment, he found an opportunity through the Pure Gold Ring.

The immortality the Pure Gold Ring could bring was enough to make Charlotte Lingling feel extremely tempted.

"Just Katakuri?"

Saint Saint Saiwen muttered irritably, "What are you thinking, Senior?"

"Pure Gold exists only with me in the seas. Miss this village, and there's no such shop. Even if Katakuri is excellent, he cannot compare to immortality."

Lingling speaking meant she was tempted; naturally, Saint Saint Saiwen would not easily give away the Pure Gold Ring.

"Senior, I hope you can guarantee you will not leak news of the Pure Gold. If you cannot, you surely wouldn't want to see Totto Land disappear, right?"

At this moment, Lingling could no longer care about threats; her mind was full of nothing but immortality and eternal youth.

She was even prepared to lose weight and slim down first, then wear the Pure Gold Ring.

"If there are any other demands, say them all at once."

As long as she could obtain the Pure Gold Ring, even if it meant emptying Totto Land's treasury, Lingling would not hesitate.

Immortality meant: she would possess infinite time to realize her dreams.

"Very well." Saint Saint Saiwen nodded.

Dragging it out further, given Lingling's level of desire for the Pure Gold Ring, she might very well suffer another Food Sickness; it was better to be straightforward.

"First, based on the foundation of numerous cooperations, Inazuma and Totto Land shall form a strategic alliance; however, only you and I need know of this matter."

"You know, the World Government will absolutely not allow two powerful nations to form an alliance."

"Second, the proposal by Senior Shi Ji for the Sihuangtong Alliance is worth your serious consideration, Senior."

"Finally, based on the first strategic alliance relationship, in the future, Totto Land must do one thing for me."

"And I want Charlotte Brûlée."

Saint Saint Saiwen had not forgotten the user of the Mirror-Mirror Fruit.

The Paramecia-type Mirror-Mirror Fruit could not only open the Mirror World for teleportation,

but also imprison enemies within the Mirror World.

If combined with Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit, Jin Ni's Door-Door Fruit, and Yuzhi Xiliu's Teleportation Fruit, the mobility of the Morning Star Group would be invincible.

As for whether Lingling and Totto Land would develop other thoughts after possessing the Pure Gold Ring, that was something to consider only after overthrowing the World Government.

Saint Saint Saiwen must first achieve a guaranteed victory over the World Government before considering other aspects.

By then, even the mighty World Government would be gone; who else in the seas would dare defy Saint Saint Saiwen's will?

"Just these?" Lingling felt slightly surprised.

She had thought Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen would open his mouth like a lion and empty Totto Land's treasury, but she did not expect him to propose only three and a half conditions.

The Sihuangtong Alliance was already very necessary.

Lingling was not stupid; the Navy moved its headquarters to the New World. Besides the Emperors of the New World, who else could they be targeting?

If the Navy acted to break the balance, then the Emperors would form an alliance to jointly counter the Navy's threat.

The reason she had not agreed to Shichibukai Kaido's predecessor, Golden Lion Shiki, was that Lingling worried that when the Emperors went to cause trouble at the Navy Headquarters, the Morning Star Group would take advantage of the situation to invade Totto Land.

Now that a strategic alliance was formed with Inazuma, not only was this worry gone, but the Pure Gold Ring could also be obtained.

It could be said that one move achieved multiple gains.

The only problem was: this fellow Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen actually wanted Katakuri.

Katakuri was her most outstanding son, the beloved child she had kept by her side since the Rocks Pirate era.

Back then at God Valley, Lingling had snatched the Blue Dragon Fruit specifically to feed to Katakuri, but that brat Kaido had ambushed him from behind.

If not for that, the Blue Dragon should have belonged to Totto Land!

"Just these."

Saint Saint Saiwen handed the Pure Gold Ring to Lingling: "I believe Senior is a pirate who upholds righteousness, and I am willing to trust your character."

Even if the worst situation occurred: Lingling did not uphold righteousness and leaked the news.

At most, everyone in the seas would know: Saint Saint Saiwen possessed the Pure Gold. This was not entirely a bad thing for Saint Saint Saiwen.

The Celestial Dragons want the Pure Gold Ring?

Fine, trade Devil Fruits and famous swords for it.

Since Saint Saint Saiwen could give it, he could also take it back by force; he was a pirate, after all.

If it truly came to that, Saint Saint Saiwen would have the perfect excuse to seize Totto Land, capture Lingling's entire family, and arrange for them all to work as laborers in the Food Factory.

"Mama Mama~"

"Deal."

Lingling originally intended to wear the Pure Gold Ring on her hand, but suddenly realized awkwardly: the ring was too small, her fingers were too thick, and it simply could not be put on.

She had to rummage through boxes and cabinets to find a gold necklace, string the ring onto it, and wear it around her neck.

"Is this okay?"

"This is fine!"

Lingling was in such a good mood that she hummed a little tune, but when Katakuri returned to the hall with food, Lingling suddenly felt somewhat depressed.

Her favorite son... would belong to someone else from now on.

Even so, Lingling had never thought of going back on her word and fooling Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen.

Still the same words: if anyone else had come today, Charlotte Lingling would have used the Emperor's Sword Napoleon to chop him into minced meat and feed it to dogs.

But it just had to be Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen who came.

Not only could she not defeat him, she had also accepted his favor; no matter how thick her skin was, Charlotte Lingling could not bring herself to go back on her word.

"Please wait a moment, you two."

"I need to talk with Katakuri."

Saint Saint Saiwen smiled and nodded, saying, "As it should be."

An old mother is about to personally send her good son on a long journey; catching up on old times is only human nature.

Hearing these words, Katakuri felt a vague unease in his heart; what exactly had happened during the time he had just left?

What else did Mother and Head Saint Saint Saiwen talk about?

Arriving at the side hall, Charlotte Lingling's old face turned red.

"Katakuri, the Pure Gold Ring can prolong life and grant immortality; Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen used you as a condition to give the Pure Gold Ring to Mother."

"From now on, you are a member of the Morning Star Group."

As the words fell, Katakuri nodded slightly.

"Alright, Mother."

Should he be sad? Perhaps he should be sad.

But Katakuri clearly realized: immortality is a tremendous good for Mother, for the Whole Country.

In the future, Mother will be able to guard the Whole Country forever, protecting her younger brothers and sisters.

The decision Mother made, while cruel to him, is the most correct choice for the entire Xia Luote family.

If it were him... perhaps... perhaps.

"Mother, if the younger brothers and sisters cause trouble in the future... please bear with them a bit more."

"That is natural." Charlotte Lingling breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though Katakuri is now a member of the Morning Star Group, he is ultimately still her own son.

"By the way, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen also asked for Brulee; take good care of her over there, she..."

After Brulee's face was disfigured, she was indeed somewhat ugly.

"I will protect her well."

Mother and son said no more, but returned to the main hall; Katakuri silently stood behind Saint Saint Saiwen, quickly entering his new role.

Seeing this, Saint Saint Saiwen was extremely satisfied.

"From now on, follow this Captain and learn to wrap around."

"Alright, Captain."