The banquet was in full swing, and Charlotte Linlin stepped down from her elevated seat to mingle with the leaders of various rare races. She encouraged them to send some of their people to settle on Whole Cake Island, helping to realize Totto Land’s dream of all races living together in harmony.

Of course, these leaders wouldn’t dare refuse the Queen of Totto Land. Some even offered their own direct heirs to head to Whole Cake Island and serve Charlotte Linlin, strengthening ties with the Hell Pirates.

Charlotte Linlin wasn’t just the Queen of Totto Land anymore—she was also the public face of the Hell Pirates as its mistress. Her own strength was downright terrifying, as evidenced by that 1.5 billion Belly bounty poster!

At the birthday celebration for the three royal children, the guests eagerly presented their carefully prepared gifts, each trying to outshine the others and catch Brook’s eye.

Who knows? If Brook was pleased, he might let them oversee a few more prosperous islands or give them first dibs on the latest weapons developed by Dr. Vegapunk!

"The World Economic News Agency presents a newly discovered gold mine island..."

"The Deep Current Shipping Company, from the Umi Family, offers five hundred pounds of Armament Haki-infused black gold..."

...

"From the North Blue’s Germa Kingdom, the Vinsmoke family presents two hundred pounds of rare memory metal..."

"From Fish-Man Island’s Ryugu Kingdom, King Mars offers ten thousand underwater surveillance sea slugs..."

...

"From the New World’s Rokudō Island, the Targaryen family presents the Animal-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit: Mythical Zoan, Ice Frost Giant Dragon model!!!"

Boom~~

The moment the horn Homie blared out this gift, the entire venue erupted in shock. Even the Underworld Emperors furrowed their brows—the spotlight had been completely stolen!

To think they’d offer something as precious as a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. Couldn’t they have saved it for one of their own heirs to eat?

Hearing this, Brook stood up, genuinely surprised by the gift. He hadn’t expected such a windfall.

Kanna! If there’s no electric dragon, an ice frost giant dragon will do just fine—it even matches your silver hair perfectly!

"Yo ho ho, bring that fruit up here!!!"

Brook didn’t believe for a second that this family from Rokudō Island would dare trick him. If they got his hopes up for nothing, he’d show the world what a true overlord’s rage looked like!

A short girl with silver hair and purple eyes approached, carrying a treasure chest. Along the way, a few chess-piece Homies patted her down for security.

But really, who would be bold enough to attempt an assassination on Brook or the royal kids at a banquet packed with powerhouses like this?

"From the Westeros Kingdom’s Rokudō Island, Daene Targary pays respects to Lord Brook. Happy birthday to Prince Hades, Prince Osiris, and Princess Kanna!"

The silver-haired girl knelt respectfully on one knee before Brook, presenting the chest containing the Devil Fruit with both hands. She could have just handed it off to a waiter Homie.

But she had an urgent matter that demanded a face-to-face with this legendary overlord—she hoped he could help her.

This time, she’d snuck to Elan Island with her family’s sacred Devil Fruit, bypassing certain factions to appeal directly to the top.

This Ice Frost Giant Dragon Fruit was her ticket in!

Brook’s eyes widened slightly at the sight of the silver-haired girl. This chick looks just like the Dragon Mother from Game of Thrones? Is Ice and Fire crossing over now?

"Thanks for the gift—I love it. What reward are you after?"

Brook took the chest, pulled out the Ice Frost Giant Dragon Devil Fruit, and inspected it closely. No doubt about it, a genuine Mythical Zoan. Now he could finally give Kanna a Devil Fruit to eat.

"I wouldn’t dare ask for a reward, Lord Brook. I just beg you to help me quell the rebellion in our kingdom and drive back the zombie White Walkers from the Frozen Wastes Island. Please, Lord Brook, help us~~"

Daene Targary suddenly looked up at Brook with teary eyes. If this weren’t the royal kids’ birthday party, she would’ve burst into sobs right there!

"Oh? Tell me what’s going on."

Brook had taken her Ice Frost Giant Dragon Fruit, so lending a hand seemed fair enough—but he needed the full story first!

"Lord Brook, our Westeros Kingdom borders the Ice Giants’ Ice Kingdom. My father was killed by Arzuka, who’s holed up on the edge of the Ice Kingdom, throwing the whole nation into chaos. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Several generals have rebelled, all vying for the throne of Westeros. My brothers and sisters were all slaughtered, but under my guardian’s protection, I escaped Rokudō Island with our national treasure—the Ice Frost Giant Dragon Fruit. Please, my lord, deliver justice for me!!"

Daene Targary spilled her story in one go, her tear-streaked face looking utterly pitiful!

"Uh, Brook, this Night King Arzuka is a new player who’s just popped up. I was planning to deal with him right away, but I held off to make it back for the nieces’ and nephews’ birthday! I swear, in a couple of days, I’ll head out and take down that lawless bastard!"

Golden Lion Shiki perked up when he heard the girl’s request. He quickly recalled one of his own targets and felt a twinge of annoyance—someone had actually shown up at the birthday party to file a complaint. Talk about losing reputation.

Arzuka had been squatting on territory right at the edge of the Hell Pirates’ domain, playing cat-and-mouse along the Ice Kingdom’s borders.

Since the old Ice Demon overlord was still alive, and the Ice Giants were a race the Hell Pirates were keen to recruit, Shiki hadn’t made a big show of invading the Ice Kingdom to grab him.

Plus, with Charlotte Linlin’s tea party happening recently, on top of the kids’ birthdays, Golden Lion Shiki had temporarily shelved the Night King Arzuka as a target.

"Zombie White Walkers? What’s this Night King Arzuka’s Devil Fruit power?"

Brook asked calmly. He couldn’t believe some pirate still had the guts to kill on his turf—and a king of an island, no less. It was a direct challenge to the Hell Pirates!

Even if he was hiding in the old Ice Demon’s Ice Kingdom, or hell, even if he was the old guy’s grandson, Brook would take him out. The Hell Pirates’ authority wasn’t to be trifled with!

If the old Ice Demon showed up himself, Brook would still break his legs! Just some washed-up old-timer!

"That bastard... he can steal people’s shadows, then bring corpses back to life as fearless zombie White Walkers.

Now he’s got a massive army of them—mostly soldiers and civilians from our Westeros Kingdom. Please, my lord, help us!"

Daene Targary pleaded again. This pampered princess had endured hell on her journey here; she had to return with reinforcements!

"Stealing shadows? Creating zombies? Got it. After this birthday party’s over, I’ll check it out myself!!"

As Brook heard Daene Targary’s description, it clicked—the Shadow-Shadow Fruit. Holy shit, it’s like whatever I wish for just shows up!

The Shadow-Shadow Fruit delivering itself to my door? And bundled with a Mythical Zoan Ice Frost Giant Dragon Fruit, not to mention a silver-haired princess Dragon Mom? Jackpot!