Chapter 234

Lucas had asked Pudding, who blushed before making a stoic expression, to call her mother.

Lilia flinched and started to feel nervous when she saw Pudding went to bring the DenDenMushi and trying to make a call. She then turned her hand to see Calorina patting her, "Don't worry, even if your parent isn't for you, we are here."

Lilia felt warmth and nodded at Calorina. The two had spent a lot of time together and they had formed a BFF relationship, and they shared almost everything, except clothes.

"We will find your parents, I swear."

"I am okay, Lilia, as long as there is hope."

Calorina just remained calm, as this concerned her in a big degree. She then looked at Lucas, who seemed to be the calmest one.

However, from his tricky facial expression –they used to it – they could tell that he is angry, and he wouldn't care about what method he has to use. But he is saving this anger for the responsible one.

Pudding placed the DenDenMushi on the table and looked at Lucas with a frozen face, she said with a cold tone, "I don't think its wise decision, Mama is hosting Tea Party this evening."

"Oh, Mama doesn't like to be interrupted." Next Pudding's shoulder, there was a blue slime with eyes and nose, he talked and expressed his opinion.

Tea Party meant that most of the Big Mom Pirates, if not all of them, would gather at the central island this evening. Not just that, but the big heads of the Underworld and heavy names would be presented there. None of them would dare to be absent, even if their parent's funeral is today, or they would be gifted the head of their close people, who they can't hide from Big Mom's network.

No one would mess with a crazy woman like Charlotte Linlin.

Lilia bit her nails, which were sharper than a black blade, and nodded, "just call her."

"Are you sure, I can tell her that you lost your memory." Pudding said, "at least, you won't be forced to call Lola that way."

"But she won't help us that way." Lilia shook her head.

Lucas opened his mouth as he put his hand on Pudding's shoulder. He smiled and pressed her shoulder a bit, and said, "Trust me here."

Pudding, after a blush, moved her hand to her forehead just to assure that her bang didn't move. She then picked up the DenDenMushi and made a call to the central island, Whole Cake Island. But because the preparation for the party, no one picked up on Pudding's call.

Lucas, from the corner, was crossing his arm as he watched Pudding trying to call again. Sadi, seeing how stoic Lucas is, patted his arm and let her mouth closer to his ear, whispering, "Whoever did this, we will find them, and we will whip them until they beg for death."

"I have better ideas," Lucas nodded, thinking about the two kidnapped persons, the dead swords teacher.

"Do you want to share," Sadi felt happy that Lucas is vicious just like her, she was turned on.

"Later," Lucas's eyes moved to Lilia, who approached him and clanged to his side; this usually would calm her. He then looked at Pudding, who was making another request to talk to her mother directly.

Lucas saw the snail finally moving its lips and saying some words. Someone picked up the call, her voice was feminine, strong and firm, yet lazy.

Lucas always expected Big Mom to have a crazy way of talking, so he assumed that she wasn't the one who picked up.

What a headache.

"Pudding, why are you annoying."

"Sorry Big Sister Smoothie, can you please let me contact Mama."

Pudding was calling one of the Four Sweet Commanders, who happened to be the one with second-highest authority over the Big Mom pirates.

"Tsk, you know that Mama is busy dancing and eating snacks. Tell me what you need; I'll get someone to be over with it."Smoothie scolded at Pudding with a firm tone.

Pudding rubbed her head and said, "It's really impor-"

"Nothing is more important than delivering the cake. Why do you always have to annoy me..."

"Big sis, it's really-" Pudding started to feel annoyed as well from how many times that Smoothie isn't taking her seriously.

"Someone bring me something to squeeze juices out of it."

"Can you let me finish."

"Ha~ fine, tell me what happens."

"As you can see, Lilly is back and she says she wants to meet Mama..."

"Lilly... Who is she again?"

"The one who sneaked to Lola's ship and vanished."

"Oh~ that brat – the blonde one – I thought she is dead. I guess it is important news."

The call was ended up by the other side.

"Damn," Lilia rubbed her own stomach as she turned to Lucas, with a shocked expression," Did you hear what huge bitch said." She felt insulted, those words repeated in her head, 'who is she again, and, Oh, that brat.'

Lilia took a deep breath and rolled her eyes, "Wow. Ten years and nothing had changed."

Pudding shook her arms not saying anything.

"Do you think we should break the party?" Sadi asked Lucas, making Pudding flinch.

Lucas relaxed his shoulders and said, "We need them, so, it wouldn't be proper to attack them."

If not that he needed Big Mom, he would have already broken through her gates. But well, you can't make someone that strong work for you with force. You either kill them or ask them.

Maybe, he would have brought Sugar with him and turn everyone into a toy. But that would kill the benefit and the bigger gain.

Lucas was looking at the biggest picture. He opened his storage and looked at one particular poster. It had a pink-haired woman, young one, with wavy light hair, pretty full lips, hourglass body, perfect curves and smooth skin. Her b.r.e.a.s.ts were large but way larger than you may think. Her beauty was unmatched in all the land.

'Luckily I got that surgery.' While Lucas was immersed in his thoughts, the snail rang again.

Lilia's eyelids shook for a brief when Pudding picked up the call.

"Hello–"

"Pudding, are you not messing with me... Is Lilly here?"

A new sound came from the snail. It was scary, and chilly, and somehow, giving a warm feeling.

"Yes Mama, she is next to me."

"And Lola."

"She isn't with her."

"So, that bitch isn't here,"

"No mama."

Pudding and Lilia flinched when they heard Big Mom saying that.

Lilia was confused as she approached the snail and let her head closer. It had been a long time, and since she used to be a kid at that time, the memories of her siblings were quite different.

"Hey, Mom..." Lilia said quietly, ready to hear and exploding bomb.

"Oh, look who decided to show herself after a long time."

"Well..."

"My long lost daughter. How many times have I had told you not to sneak into your brothers' sh.i.p.s, now look to the result. Mama, Mama." Big Mom laughed and Lilia somehow let her guard down.

That went better than she expected. Lilia held her heart in relief.

But then, there was the question, "Why didn't you show up yourself into now, come here, I'm waiting for your explanation."

For some reason, Lucas had a bad feeling about this. Big Mom is acting warmly, yet, in the manga, she was portrayed to be cunning. Lilia obviously was deceived by this.

If there is a thing Lucas learned from his past life, it would be this: doubt your potential enemy's words, and when you are done doubting, doubt it again.

After a bit chat, Big Mom, known as Linlin and Mama, kept asking questions, such as where Lilia had gone and if she remembers where she had gone – each island

It was obvious that she was trying to make some clues. So, Lilia answered like this,

"After we passed by the Fishman island, we went right, then forward, then left, then right again. And we found some island, but there we went right. I had sneaked to one ship, and that ship went left."

Looking at Lilia, Lucas was proud. She learned how to bluff and picked up his only skill that the system didn't have – Bullshiting skill.

"Just stop," Big Mom couldn't take such a stupid answer. Right and left are the last things that can help you in Grand Line.

"If I remember, I had given you my Vivre Card, why didn't you come, Ha. I'm angry because of that."

"Well, I lost it when I reached East Blue." Lilia smiled," but now, someone helped me Mama, and I need your help."

"I see Lilly, Mama Mama. Only when you needed help you came here." Linlin said, "It's okay, come here and join the crew, I want to see how you changed."

"Mom, about the help, I have my husband here."

"HUSBAND!!! What!!! Since when did you become like that little whor-." The Snail busted into a yell before her voice calmed down, "children like you don't know how much they owe their parents... Come to the Whole Cake Island, or I'll send someone to grab you."

After some words, Big Mom seemed to force Lilia to be a part of her crew. However, she wasn't happy with the fact that she only came here because she needed a favour. Not only so, but Lilly is married. How can she be useful? Now, that needs to be fixed.

Pudding narrowed her eyebrow. She had a little guess of what Big Mom would do. Later, Big Mom would force Pudding, who has fruits about memories, to sneak and see her memories later.

Lucas then heard what Big Mom said to Lilia. "You can't expect favour from me, to help your boyfriend just like that. I'll see how much you grew, come to the tea party. "

It was officially an invitation.

However, Lucas stepped forward until he was next pudding. He lifted the snail, which felt much smaller than usual.

"Hello, Mother in Law," Lucas said

"Who are you." Big Mom's voice became confused.

"Lilly's husband."The snail in his hand seemed to flinch.

"Oy, you, you should leave my daughter or you will leave your head instead; do you hear me... Who are you again btw."

"Zorro," Lucas said.

"Zorro?" Big Mom's tone changed a bit after hearing the name. "Warlord Zorro."

A warlord was someone who can sell weapons and open mercenary business, and it would be totally legal. They can even raid sh.i.p.s and take everything from the citizens in front of their eyes. Being Warlord was the dream of any pirate.

Though Lucas wasn't attending the meetings of the World Government, from a brief to brief, he would take Law to attend those meetings, before knocking him out and storing him. After Law forgot about Doflamingo, he became a happier person. He retired. Poor guy, Lucas stored him during his sleep. But well, Op-Op fruit is priceless.

But now, he is dealing with existence harder than the World Government.

"Yes, I believe so." Lucas sat and leaned his back against the chocolate made of walls, he lifted the snail and said, "As for your help, it won't be a favour. We can work with each other and I can offer you things..."

"Hmm, just a Warlord, not very much strong, from a group of weaklings. But still has the law to their side." Big Mom seemed to think. "Fine, I'll send you a ship, come and I'll see what you have to offer."

"I'm looking forward to the tea party."

"Oh, only if you know how much excited to see my Son in Law... Mama Mama."

Lucas's lips went up.