Chapter 263: The Smugi Sisters

Smugi

"I want to talk to Katakuri on the phone!"

Hearing Sanmon's words, Lin Yu glanced at her.

"What do you want to do?"

Sanmon turned her head aside and spoke faintly:

"As you said, Katakuri can't influence Mother's Decision."

"If that's the case, why should I make him suffer?"

Tsk, really considerate.

Lin Yu looked at Sanmon with slight surprise and smiled:

"You'll probably tell everything I just said to Katakuri too."

"You're trying to make an enemy out of me—why should I agree to this?"

If Katakuri is swayed by Sanmon and truly leaves the Big Mom Pirates, the next Emperor of the New World will likely gain one more contender.

Conversely, the Big Mom Pirates' combat strength will suffer greatly, greatly aiding Lin Yu's future efforts to retrieve the red Historical Record stored with Big Mom.

Of course, even if Katakuri truly wishes to leave the Big Mom Pirates, it's unlikely to happen now—because people like Daifuku and Owen won't allow it.

But one must fear the unexpected.

If Katakuri now turns against Big Mom with Smugi in tow,

then all his prior schemes concerning Smugi will be in vain.

Though he could still trade Lola to Big Mom for Blyn and Garet later, he still prefers to possess Smugi, a Star-level power.

Perhaps sensing Lin Yu's concerns, Sanmon looked at him seriously and said:

"I'll help you convince Sister Smugi."

"And you'll gain my absolute loyalty!"

Lin Yu met Sanmon's eyes directly and found her gazing back with startling openness.

Clearly, everything she'd just said was sincere!

This surprised Lin Yu slightly—he hadn't expected this woman, who had barely any space in the original work, to possess such resolve.

She was willing to sacrifice herself for Katakuri.

It made him, for the first time, start to like her.

Most importantly, Lin Yu himself wanted to see whether Sanmon could truly convince Smugi.

Otherwise, facing such a powerful woman as Smugi, he truly didn't know how to proceed.

Then Lin Yu pulled out a Den Den Mushi and smiled at Sanmon:

"You know that once you dial this phone, you sever all ties with the Big Mom Pirates and belong solely to me."

Sanmon pressed her lips together. "I know!"

Putting down the Den Den Mushi, Lin Yu waved his hand—the ropes binding Sanmon loosened completely.

Then Lin Yu steered the Shennu toward the open sea to patrol, prepared for any contingency.

Afterwards, he brought Leijiu and Luo Bin to the upper deck, leaving the lower deck entirely to Sanmon.

Lin Yu watched Sanmon preparing to make the call on the deck, his thoughts swirling.

Even a minor character from the original work, with barely any pages, can have their own brilliance...

On the Shennu's deck.

Sanmon took a deep breath, gripped the Den Den Mushi, and dialed Smugi's number.

Because of their mother's terrifying, volatile nature that brooked no defiance,

for people like Sanmon, the heart of the Big Mom Pirates wasn't Mother, but their second brother, Katakuri.

Sanmon also knew that sacrificing herself alone wouldn't be enough to make Katakuri decide to leave the Big Mom Pirates.

But if Sister Smugi also willingly sacrificed herself, it would be different.

This wasn't Sanmon deliberately trapping her sister Smugi.

It was because their mother would kill even her own children if she didn't get what she wanted.

Whoever opposed her must be ready to die.

And Mother was determined to seize the technology of the Giant Country and flying ships.

So even if Smugi tried to flee now, Mother would personally hunt her down and hand her over to Lin Yu in exchange for what she desired.

Under Mother's control of Smugi's Life Card, escape was impossible.

In other words, Smugi's fate—to follow Lin Yu—was sealed the moment Mother found out.

The Den Den Mushi rang a few times, then was answered.

"Hello."

"Sister Smugi, it's Sanmon. I need to talk to you about something..."

"......"

More than ten minutes later.

Sanmon shut off the Den Den Mushi and looked up toward Lin Yu's position.

"Where's my room?"

"I need a large one."

Having decided to follow Lin Yu, Sanmon had no intention of depriving herself and stated her needs outright.

And her massive frame couldn't fit into an ordinary cabin.

Leijiu stepped forward to Sanmon and smiled at her:

"I'll take you there."

She had heard every word of Snakeman's recent conversation, and for such a pragmatic woman, Reiju felt great fondness.

Luo Bin watched Snakeman depart, then turned to Lin Yu beside her and asked:

"Do you think she can be trusted?"

Lin Yu withdrew his gaze from Snakeman and stated with absolute certainty:

"She is sincere."

Lin Yu could view Snakeman's information and friendliness level, so it was impossible for the other party to deceive him.

Luo Bin continued asking, "Then do you think she can persuade Smoothie?"

Lin Yu smiled. "Who knows about such things? For now, let's prepare the items for the trade."

"I thought you might try to renege."

"Only sincerity can exchange for sincerity; doing otherwise would only make Snakeman and Smoothie resistant toward me, making the loss outweigh the gain."

"So this is your technique for tricking girls..."

"I already said it's sincerity; how can that be called trickery?"

"As if I'd believe that!"

Aboard the Tart Ship of the Big Mom Pirates.

Smoothie sat on the sofa in her room, legs crossed, holding paper and pen, writing swiftly atop her fair, long legs.

Having finished writing, she placed the paper into an envelope and left the room.

Summoning Strolen over, Smoothie looked at her and smiled:

"Strolen, take this letter and deliver it to Brother Katakuri."

"It contains information regarding Snakeman's whereabouts that I tracked down today."

"Understood, Sister." Strolen suspected nothing, took the letter, and hurried toward the bar where Katakuri was located.

Withdrawing her gaze from Strolen, Smoothie took a deep breath and walked toward the place where Pekoms was being held.

After Brother Katakuri had spoken with Mother over the Den Den Mushi.

Smoothie knew she was destined to follow the God-Slayer, Lin Yu.

If she dared to flee, causing Mother to fail in obtaining what she desired.

Then not only would she face Mother's pursuit and killing, but even Brother Katakuri would not escape punishment; Mother would drain his lifespan.