"Lets go", Kiku said.
"Where are we going Kikunojo? And why do I have to wear this for a festival?, Momonosuke wondered, they made him wear an oufit with an elegant blue-green color with accessories that is usually worn by the shogun for a grand celebration, not a festival.
"Ohh, Momonosuke-sama, its a surprise you know, Kiku answered excitedly. So shogun-sama, why don't you wear this little blindfold", Kiku said.
"Huh? Blindfold? Why do I have to wear that, aren't we going to a festival? Momonosuke asked, now he was curious, he didn't hear about any plans and now it looks like he will be in for a surprise.
"Well, you'll know when get there", Kiku said and at the same time he wink at him.
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"Lets go, everyone", Nami announced standing at the front wearing a beautiful kimono that is pink in color and decorated with a beautiful Sakura blossom at the center.
"Oh, lets party", I can't wait to see what food they will prepare for the festival", Luffy said licking his mouth.
"Well when it comes to food I know you won't be disappointed because I was the one who cooked it after all", Sanji said proudly.
"Ohhhhh, well if its you Sanji I will be expecting a big batch", Luffy said.
"Oii, everyone, lets settle now, the birthday boy will be here soon", Nami said while looking at the crowd.
A few minutes later, a blindfolded boy was seen being guided to the stage floor and loud cheers sparked from the crowd and many people raised their hands and wave at them.
"Momonosuke-sama", the crowd cheered. "Oh how cute", someone from the crowd shouted.
"Huh? What is going on, why are they cheering for, me? Momonosuke wondered.
"Momonosuke-sama, we are going to take your blindfold off now so ready yourself" Kiku said excitedly.
"Oii! Everyone, are you ready? The blindfold will be off in 3 seconds so lets count at the same time", Kiku announced.
"1"
"2"
"3"
"Happy 10th Birthday!, Momonosuke-sama"
At the same time the crowd spit out those words, fireworks erupted in the sky and a beautiful show was looming over the party avenue.
"Not bad, Franky, the timing was spot on", Ussop said
"Ofcourse its good, I gave my best after all", Franky replied and what performed next was his iconic posed, he raised his robotic hands and the star that he has always been proud of was formed and he screamed, ",Suppeeer"
Momonosuke then paused for a few seconds as he realised what was going on, the crowds are cheering for him, he was made to wear an elegant dress and more importantly, everyone was around.
Today was his birthday
A small group of people then walk over the stage and went to him.
"Happy Birthday, Momonosuke", Kinemon said and the same time he can't stop from crying, this was the very first birthday that Momonosuke had where it was peaceful and everyone was together, ever since they travelled 20 years from the past, they have always been knacked with problems over and over again and now his little child is growing peacefully.
"Kinemon!, Momonosuke shouted ,"Thank You" as he said those words, tears flowed on his face and he jumped to Kinemon shoulders and hugged him.
"Ohh, I guess our little boy is quite surprise today", Kiku said
Momonosuke then raised his head and looked at the other group who went to the staged.
"Yo, Momonosuke, I am quite surprised that it is your birthday today, I didn't expect that you'd forget it", Luffy said mockingly ,"Anyway, Happy Birthday Momo", Luffy said happily with a proud smile on his face.
"Ohh, Momo-chan, Happy Birthday" Nami and Robin said.
"You didn't expect such a big surprise didn't you, well ofcourse not, everyone put a great effort after all, look at you, you are so happy that rivers started to form in your face", Nami said comfortably.
"Ohh, its not like that, Momo-chan have always been a grown boy all the time but ofcourse, little boys at your age will cry right", Robin said.
"Ohh, lets proceed to our next surprise, Raizo-san", Denjiro said.
"Huh, next surprise? , Momonosuke wondered.
"Lets start the show, everyone raise your candles" Raizo shouted.
"Momonosuke-sama, this is lanterns that we created that is especially designed for you, we asked the others to personally design their own lanterns and add some other decorations to it, and ofcourse, it was red in color, otherwise the others might mistake it as an honoring for the dead", Raizo explained.
"Everyone, raised your candles and lets light our lanterns at the same time, we light our lanterns tonight for the commemoration and birthday celebration of our Shogun, Momonosuke-sama!" He shouted.
"Ohh!, the crowd cheered in response.
Each of the lanterns then started light bright red and started to rise up in the air, creating a spectacular light show that could be seen from a mile away.
"Ohhh, so beautiful", Hiyori said admiringly, she then looked at her brother and a smile appeared on her face.
Momonosuke was there clinging to Kinemon looking up the sky, his eyes were glistening and reflected the spectacular lantern show, he was so surprised and he can't stop thinking about it and wandered in deep thoughts.
"Ohh, look at the lanterns its so pretty", a girl from the crowed said, "Oii, looked at Momonosuke-sama, he is so cute".
Then, the spectacular show brightened up more as Sanji was seen pushing a large roller, on top of it was a magnicficent cake red and white in colour.
"Huh, what is that? Momonosuke asked.
As the cake went closer and closer to the stage, the intricate and colorful designs stand out among the colors, the crowd was quite surprised as they have never seen anything like it before.
"Ohh, is that the cake we made yesterday, I didn't know you could design it like that", Kiku said.