The slight commotion instantly drew everyone's attention.
In the next moment.
The doors opened completely.
A handsome young man with black hair, dressed in black, walked in slowly.
Following closely behind him was a young swordswoman with a cold demeanor and a high ponytail, then Kuma and Jack, whose towering figures loomed like mountains, along with the other cadres.
The young man's expression was indifferent as his gaze swept across the hall.
All the guests, including those Underground Emperors, immediately felt a tightness in their hearts, instinctively raised their wine glasses, and forced smiles.
The ordinary guests didn't even dare to breathe deeply until the Endgame party passed by their tables and moved further away before they dared to look up at those figures.
What a terrifying aura...
Some guests pulled out handkerchiefs to wipe away cold sweat, unsure if it was the weight of his reputation, but just making eye contact with the world's number one Great Sword Master felt like it drenched their entire backs in sweat.
"Ma ma ma ma ma!"
BIGMOM laughed at this moment, "You've finally come, Shano! Quickly take your seat, everyone has been waiting for you!"
"Sorry for being late."
Shano smiled casually, not standing on ceremony, and directly sat cross-legged in the spacious seat reserved for him by BIGMOM.
His gaze briefly assessed BIGMOM.
Among the Four Emperors, he had already seen two with his own eyes; this was his first encounter with the Queen of Totto Land.
He had already anticipated her appearance and felt indifferent about it, so his main focus was on her physique.
Standing at 8.8 meters tall, she was immensely oppressive even while seated, the tallest known human being.
She represented the upper limits of human talent.
A full-force melee with such a monster would surely be thrilling?
Sadly...
From her warm and genuine welcome, it seemed there would be no chance for that anytime soon.
At this moment.
Kuina and the others also took their seats one after another.
Whether by coincidence or deliberate arrangement.
Shano and BIGMOM were seated at opposite ends of the long table, and their right-hand and left-hand aides mirrored each other as well.
For example...
Opposite Kuina was Katakuri;
Kuma was opposite Smoothie;
And across from Jack was Cracker;
Smoker faced empty air.
——Unfortunately, the last Commander Snack was currently on a mission outside and had not returned.
As for Perospero, who was also worthy of the position, he was currently taking on the responsibility of the eldest son, managing and organizing things over in the kitchen.
...
Three Commanders versus Three Calamities?
Aside from the Charlottes and Endgame's people, all those qualified to sit at this table were Underground Emperors.
They noticed this scene and couldn't help but exchange subtle glances, revealing meaningful expressions.
It appeared that BIGMOM valued the Endgame far more than they had imagined…
This seating arrangement clearly regarded Shano as an equal.
The juxtaposition of the "Three Calamities" with the "Three Commanders" subtly suggested that the Endgame was seen as a truly qualified Royal Team, standing on par with the Ten Thousand Nations!
"By the way, Katakuri."
Kuina took the red tea offered by a nearby attendant and suddenly spoke casually, "I wanted to say this at the port yesterday, but how about we spar after the tea party?"
"Although I don't really consider you my match..."
Katakuri was a bit surprised and pondered before saying, "But since you've come from afar, I can accept this request."
"How arrogant." Kuina coldly smirked.
Smoothie raised her head and looked at Kuma, resting her chin in her hand with an interested gaze, "Hey, big guy, did you hear that? Those two aren't considering the occasion at all. It's made me itch for a fight too. Shall we have a bout?"
"There's no need to fight, I don't want to." Kuma shook his head honestly.
Yeah, yeah, fighting isn't important, food is, Bonney nodded vigorously, and took the mousse cake in front of Kuma, stuffing it into her mouth in one bite.
"Tch, no fun."
Smoothie pouted and her gaze turned back to Shano.
This man was still the most intriguing, alas, his standards were too high, he even overlooked someone like her, a standard super beauty.
Cracker glared irritably at the eager Jack:
"Don't look at me, I lost my Weapon yesterday and I'm annoyed, not in the mood for it."
"Ma ma ma ma, young people are so full of life!"
BIGMOM laughed heartily, clapping her hands, "But today is a cheerful tea party, and we're all friends here to drink tea together, fighting would ruin the atmosphere, let's save that for another day!"
Her gaze shifted to Shano:
"Speaking of which, Shano, besides wanting to meet the dazzling new star that you are and introduce you to some old friends, there's also something more important to discuss…"
The banquet hall immediately fell silent.
All the guests perked up their ears—the main event had arrived!
"Oh?"
Shano's expression remained unchanged as he gently sipped his red tea, "What is it?"
"Of course, it's about marriage! Must I spell it out for you, young people these days..."
BIGMOM beamed, getting straight to the point:
"Look, Shano, my daughters—Smoothie, Garrett, Custard—each one is a beauty among beauties. As long as you nod, you can choose any one of them, or take several if you like! With your bloodline and talents, the babies born will surely become the future pillars of the Ten Thousand Nations, the more the better, ma ma ma ma ma!"