[Wano country ]
Wano's once rich blue sea used to sparkle under the sunlight, waves splashing like melodies, and the sea breeze brought comfort to the Island folk.
That is no longer the case, the blue waters are poisonous green, highlighting the oil-infested shores, waves slumping to they're end, and toxic fumes polluted the nearby villages. A once thriving ecosystem turned into a factory machine, reproducing artificial devil fruits like candy.
Standing by the shore, Yamato and Angelica watch the polluted water, Mother Nature corrupted by Kaido's greed and Orochi's gluttony.
Yamato turns to Angelica, her ally for now, "Why are we here?" She questions the pirate.
Angelica glances at her, a smile tugging at her lips. "Remember my speech about dreams?"
Yamato scowled, "I don't have time for your rants, why are we at this toxic beach and bot liberating Wano?" Yamato got closer to her, grabbing her collar and touching foreheads.
"If you're going to deceive me, at least be a man about it!" She spat out.
Angelica merely chuckles at her outburst, "Fiery aren't we Yamato~"
Bzzt.
Yamato's conquerors shook the ground, waves turning their violent direction away from them."Don't screw with me. My name is Oden, not Yamato. " She warns her.
"Very well..." Angelica submitted.
Yamato let go of her collar, the black-haired pirate, smoothed the crumbling.
"Did you ever think to yourself how I ended up here?" She throws the thought to the Ogre Princess.
Yamato, processing her question, thinks, 'She came unharmed, so she wasn't captured by my father's goons, no scars on her wrist, so definitely not an escaped criminal, and her clothing and accent are clearly foreign. ' Yamato pondered.
Angelica chuckles softly, "You're so cute when you're focused ~" She teases.
"Oi! Don't try to distract me!" Yamato barked.
Kanabo pointed at Angelica.
Angelica looks at her, not threatened, "Tell me, Yamato –what is your wish?" Angelica asks seriously, no teasing in her tone.
Yamato closed her mouth for a second, she separated her lips to answer, "I wish for Wano to be free from its despair." Yamato answers.
Yamato grins wickedly, "Your wish is mycommand."
Pooof.
Blue smoke engulfs Angelica's body, Yamato stepping back in fear, watches as the woman grows taller, exceeding her height, her lower body becomes a trail of swirling, sentient smoke. Angelica looks down at Yamato, devilish grin on her face, she speaks, "I'm a devil fruit user, Hito Hito no Mi model: Jinn. " Angelica reveals.
"H–how?" Yamato stutters out.
Angelica hummed, "Happened to be at the right place at the right time." She answers. "Now for your wish."
She brought her hand up, fire sparks surrounding it, and she snapped her thumb and middle finger.
Click.
Blue smoke swarmed them, covering the area in a mysterious power.
Rumble, Rumble.
Reality shock, bending to the powers of the mythical zoan, Angelica activated her power to fulfill Yamato's wish.
[Whole Cake Island ]
Sweet guards are marching to Ramos's room as the wedding is 10 minutes from starting, the groom needs to be at the aisle to await his bride.
In Ramos's room, he lies on his bed, completely immobile due to Reiju's poison. He realizes that no matter who finds him, they'll think he's trying to leave Smoothie at the aisle, embarrassing her, ruining Big Mom's reputation, and all that will lead to his death.
Notably, to express his emotions in any way, he stares at the ceiling waiting for the end.
Rumble, Rumble
He heard rumbling in his ears, blue smoke, invading his vision, and he bulged his eyes.
Bang.
The sweet guards kick his door down, spears ready but to their shock, the groom isn't there.
"This is bad." A sweet guard gulps.
By the girls' fitting room, Smoothie was getting her makeup done, the cream white dress, hugging her body perfectly, the dress reaching her ankles, glass shoes shining, and hair done in curls of white. The bride looks at herself in the mirror, admiring her beauty as the makeup artist gives her space.
'I can't believe it's actually happening. ' She thinks in her head.
Her body suddenly shivered, breath long and she felt that something bad was soon to happen.
"Are you alright Nee-chan?" Pudding asks, wearing her flower girl dress, she was chosen by Smoothie herself to be her flower girl.
"Nothing Pudding, just nerves," Smoothie assured her, looking at her reflection, she whispers. "Please have a good day." She hopes.
Back at Wano, the smoke clears, Yamato coughs out the gas, nose pulling in oxygen, "A-Angelica...what did you do?" She coughs out.
Angelica kneels in front of her, sweat on her forehead, panting as she's back to base form.
"Y–You're wish–I-Is granted." She breathed out.
Between them was a man, back to earth, wearing a white suit, eyes staring into the skies, mouth open.
"Who is this?" Yamato questioned.
Angelica finally catches her breath, pointing at the man," The one who will free Wano from its despair. " Angelica added, chuckling despite her fatigue.
Ramos has escaped his marriage fate just to be thrust into an attempt to liberate a country.
[End of chapter ]
Author's notes.
New Arc had to sort out the Big Mom mess, will develop the characters more, and solidify the plot. More chapters to come today.
Thank you for the support you lot.