Beast Island Near Amazon Lily
Bai Yu took Bonney to the top of a mountain, overlooking the island from a high vantage point.
"…So many beauties?"
Bonney stared in a daze at the women below, all of whom were training rigorously.
She tried to count but soon gave up—there were just too many.
Then, her gaze shifted suspiciously toward Bai Yu.
This Demon King has a problem!
Bai Yu responded calmly, "Yes, I am a hedonist (Isp), and if I didn't admit it, I wouldn't be a man."
"Uh… admiration."
Bonney was truly impressed. A man this unpredictable was dangerous.
At that moment, a voice rang out excitedly:
"Ah! My lord!"
Hancock, sensing Bai Yu's arrival, practically teleported toward him. Without hesitation, she leaped into his arms.
"Husband! My heart has been aching from missing you—I'm going crazy just thinking about you!"
Hancock wrapped her arms tightly around Bai Yu, her eyes filled with love.
Bai Yu chuckled, embracing her back. "I missed you too. How about we try some new 'adventures' tonight?"
"Uhm…"
Hancock nodded shyly before whispering, "But… it can't be too long… my body won't last…"
Bonney was stunned.
Oi, oi, aren't you two going a bit too far?! Pretending I don't exist?!
Wait.
Isn't she the Pirate Empress?!
Bonney's eyes widened in shock. Wasn't Boa Hancock supposed to be proud and untouchable?
"You… You are—"
"Silence! Do not interrupt a concubine when she is speaking to her husband!"
Before Bonney could finish her sentence, Hancock cut her off with an arrogant and condescending tone.
Bonney's jaw tightened in irritation, but after assessing the power difference, she hesitated.
Muttering under her breath, she decided, "Fine, you two enjoy yourselves. I'll go down the mountain."
Here?
Bai Yu's eyes gleamed.
What a great idea!
Then, his piercing gaze met Hancock's deep blue eyes.
"Let's begin."
"Eh?"
Time Passed…
Bonney went down the mountain, joining the other women below. Surprisingly, she quickly got along with them.
Makino and the others welcomed Bonney warmly, helping her ease her nerves.
Dinner Time
Bai Yu brought Hancock to the dining hall inside the spacecraft.
As soon as he entered—
"Bai Yu!"
"Big Brother Bai Yu!"
"Mr. Bai Yu!"
Nami, Vivi, Kaya, Tashigi, Perona, and the others greeted him, each with a different expression.
Three hours…
What the hell did they do?!
Bonney, too embarrassed to explain, simply let them wonder.
Either way, she had already resigned herself—this Demon King truly did whatever he pleased.
As Bai Yu sat down, he glanced at Bonney, who was devouring food like a glutton, and spoke casually:
"You all know Bonney, but did you know she can manipulate age? She's actually 24, but she just loves to eat, so people call her 'the Gluttonous Girl.'"
Manipulate age?!
The girls, while familiar with Bonney as the new recruit, didn't know about this ability. Only Stussy had prior knowledge.
Robin's eyes lit up. "Can it be permanent?"
Bonney, still stuffing her face with food, answered casually, "No. At least, not yet."
This place is amazing!
Bonney thought to herself, utterly delighted.
Fairy beans, angel wings, holy water, beauty pills…
Just these four miraculous benefits made her fall in love with this place.
Before even getting them, she had already decided—she wasn't leaving.
Perona muttered, "Since her ability can alter age… The big bad Bai Yu must be thrilled."
Bai Yu shot her a look of approval.
For example, turning Nami into an 8-year-old to use as a cuddle pillow, or experiencing the differences between an 18-year-old Nami and a 38-year-old Nami.
Every age had its own charm.
Of course, Nami, oblivious to Bai Yu's wicked thoughts, clarified, "I've already eaten beauty pills. My face will remain youthful forever. Even at 88, I won't change, though I can still become smaller."
Conis added jokingly, "Maybe we should make Sugar, Aisa, and Pudding a little older. Otherwise, their training won't keep up."
The three girls teared up in gratitude. If their training intensity increased any further, they would actually thank her for aging them up.
Sugar quickly shook her head. "My body stays small because of my ability, not my age. I can't grow bigger."
Bai Yu said seriously, "I'll find a way to help you grow. Monet will definitely be happy, right, lovely Miss Monet?"
"Hehehe, no, I'm not that pretty…" Monet blushed, feeling shy after receiving Bai Yu's compliment.
The girls chuckled. Monet always fell for simple flattery.
"You'll be happy," Sugar thought to herself, feeling exasperated.
She understood the situation all too well.
Discussion About the War
Stussy changed the topic. "You've been away from the New World for a while. Did you see the recent newspaper?"
"Yeah," Bai Yu nodded, uninterested. "The biggest war since the Great Pirate Era is about to begin."
For him, Marineford was nothing more than a spectacle. At most, he'd take the girls there for entertainment.
Pirates: It's just a battle between an impulsive brat and an old powerhouse.
Marines: Only Admiral Akainu is actually trying. Everyone else is just acting!
Instead, Bai Yu was far more interested in Impel Down.
Sengoku had once said:
"In the twenty years since the Golden Lion escaped, not a single prisoner has broken out of Impel Down."
"Hundreds of thousands of prisoners!"
That number intrigued Bai Yu. Among them, there were bound to be valuable individuals—fighters for his subordinates and girls who could be "rescued."
There were also a few legendary powerhouses Bai Yu admired, waiting for him to "liberate" them.
"Everything under control?" Bai Yu asked.
Stussy smirked. "Our territory is stable. Who would dare challenge you, Lord Demon King?"
Robin, looking curious, added, "By the way, you haven't answered your transponder snail recently. A certain big-shot pirate—who calls himself your 'father-in-law'—contacted Mihawk and the others. He even went to Baiyun Island looking for you."
Father-in-law?
The girls were shocked.
Bai Yu facepalmed. "That idiot Kaido has no patience. I don't have time for him right now—spending time with you all is much better."
The girls smiled approvingly.
But Kaya, still curious, asked, "Wait… Four Emperors Kaido is looking for you to be his son-in-law?"
Naturally, everyone knew Kaido had a daughter.
Vivi rummaged through some bounty posters, found Kaido's, and gasped.
"Yikes! He… he looks like that?! Then his daughter must be…"
Everyone turned to look.
Kaido's image—a towering, muscular Minotaur-like man—made them all shudder.
They immediately imagined his daughter as a seven-meter-tall, muscular, hairy monster wielding a giant club, shouting: 'Mr. Bai Yu, I've come for you!'
Terrifying!
Seeing their faces, Bai Yu smirked.
"You're all wrong. Kaido's daughter is actually very beautiful… just…"
He hesitated.
"She's kind of an idiot."
Nami scoffed, "An idiot? Wouldn't that make her easy to trick? You could kidnap her with a few sweet words."
Bai Yu laughed. "No need for words. I just have to wave my hand, and she'll follow me."
The girls rolled their eyes.
"That's so narcissistic."
But Bai Yu was confident.
After all, Yamato dreamed of leaving Onigashima. The moment she saw him, she'd probably run onto his ship herself.
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