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After a day and a night of relentless bombardment, the Buster Call finally ceased, leaving the entire Punk Hazard as scorched earth.
The Marines landed again, searching for Daichi, who might have survived.
In the deep pit at the center of the island, the red monster, curled into a ball, opened its eyes. It stood up, shook off the dirt, then sat on the ground with its large backside, looking around with a confused expression.
Where was this again?
Oh, right, Punk Hazard!
The Marines launched a Buster Call!
Huh, is it over?
Its massive body quickly shrank, gradually returning to human form.
"Mmm~ That was a good sleep!"
Daichi let out a big yawn, touched his bare body, not caring. After figuring out the direction, he walked barefoot towards the northeast.
His clothes were burned away.
His Observation Haki detected many presences approaching, likely Marine soldiers searching for him. It would be best to slip away early.
If he didn't leave soon, he'd probably face Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, and two Admirals ganging up on him. Having learned their lesson once, the Marines wouldn't underestimate him again.
Soon, Daichi arrived at the northeast coast.
The Groudon was rapidly approaching.
"We found Daichi-sama!"
The pirates, scanning the coastline with their telescopes, quickly spotted Daichi waving and immediately reported it.
"Move!"
Speed instantly teleported to the island. She was startled when she saw Daichi and quickly turned her head, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at Daichi's body.
"Why aren't you wearing clothes?"
"They got burned off."
Daichi shrugged.
"Then wait a moment."
Speed disappeared and quickly reappeared with a set of clothes in her hand, helping Daichi put them on with a look of complaint.
"You're a grown man, aren't you ashamed?"
"Heh."
Ashamed, yet you still peeked.
"Daichi-sama, why did you get thinner?"
"This!"
Daichi exerted a little force, and his body returned to its muscular, burly form, leaving Speed stunned.
He can do that?
"You should change back. You looked quite good just now."
Women are such a hassle!
The two returned to the Groudon.
Half a day later, the Groudon arrived at Dressrosa.
Daichi dropped Caesar off the ship, made a brief public appearance, and then sailed away, returning to the depths of the New World.
Heh, that'll piss off the Marines!
"Daichi-sama, where are we going next?"
"Let me think!"
Daichi sat with his legs crossed, deep in thought.
There was no need to go to the Labor Country. Everything that needed to be explained had been. As for Wano Country, there was nothing to do back there. And concerning the Underworld Emperors, a phone call was sufficient. Both sides were sincerely cooperating, so he didn't need to monitor them.
"To Hachinosu!"
"Contact Ulti and Page One, and tell them to go to Hachinosu as well."
"And swing by Pleasure District."
Daichi quickly made up his mind.
He would go find Stussy to check on the company's operations, and then head to Hachinosu for serious business.
That damned Shanks, the debt for the cut he gave him hadn't been settled yet. Now that he was thriving, how could he remain depressed?
Three days later, Pleasure District.
[Queen's Ship]
Stussy lay on the soft bed, her eyes narrowed like a kitten's, seemingly very satisfied with the man's intimate service just now.
"Slap!"
A large hand slapped her backside.
Stussy wiggled her butt and slapped Daichi's hand away. "Don't move around, I'm comfortable right now. I don't want to move at all."
"Hmm?"
A question mark appeared above Daichi's head.
What was wrong with this woman? She used to be reluctant when she was with him, but now she seemed to be enjoying it more than he was.
Was it because they had been apart for too long?
Heh, my irresistible charm!
After lying down for a while, Stussy got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to shower. As she passed Daichi, she even reached out and traced his chest.
Heh, a charming little vixen.
Daichi thought for a moment and followed her.
He wanted to shower too!
"Ah!"
From noon until sunset.
The two, who had been entangled all day, came to the terrace for dinner.
Stussy looked at Daichi, her eyes narrowed into crescents.
Daichi felt a chill.
This woman had been acting a bit abnormal ever since she saw him today. Even if it was like rain after a long drought, there was no need to be so wild.
"Stussy, are you... alright?"
"Of course, I'm alright."
Stussy rolled her eyes.
That rough man's body, which used to be even bulkier than Kuma's, was truly hard for her to embrace. Every time they were intimate, she had to tell herself it was like being nuzzled by a pig.
As the Queen of the Pleasure Quarter, she had extremely high standards for beauty, and of course, she didn't want her lover to be a crude, bulky man.
Heaven knew how much she had suffered. When lying in bed, she had to close her eyes, praying for the smelly man to finish quickly.
In her heart, she had to think, 'My life is ruined like this!'
This time, when Daichi returned, he suddenly became much more pleasing to the eye. At least his physique was perfect, and his beautiful muscles made it hard for her to control herself.
Turns out my tragic love life still has hope!
Who could understand this sense of difference!
Although Daichi still looked fierce, compared to his previous Kuma-like appearance, if one didn't pay too much attention to his looks, he was still pleasing to the eye. How could she not be happy?
It would be even better if he could wear a wig!
Stussy took out the latest newspaper and two wanted posters. "Daichi, these are your new bounties."
"Let me see."
Daichi took the wanted posters, raising an eyebrow.
"Daichi the Destroyer," bounty 1,990,000,000 Berries!
"Oni Princess" Yamato, bounty 1,060,000,000 Berries.
After a bounty exceeds 300 million, it's generally very difficult to increase further. It was truly rare for the World Government to set their bounties so high at once.
Even when Blackbeard became one of the Yonko, his bounty was only 2.2 billion Berries.
The newspaper reported on the Buster Call at Punk Hazard and also published information about Admiral Aokiji's participation in the battle, but it didn't state the specific outcome.
However, that was enough. In the eyes of the world, it was already a miracle that he and Yamato could escape the cannon fire of an Admiral and a Buster Call.
Stussy's gaze was quite complex. "I received news that Admiral Aokiji was critically injured and lost a leg."
"Which leg?"
Daichi quickly pressed.
Stussy paused.
Which leg was the important part?
"Right leg!"
"Oh, that's good!"
Daichi felt relieved.
It's good that it's his right leg. Aokiji's left leg must be saved for Akainu.
Stussy's gaze grew even more complex, looking at Daichi with both love and hate.
She was, after all, a member of the World Government. Although she wasn't a righteous person, she still hoped the world would be more stable.
Pirates were ultimately evil.
Daichi was her only lover, and now his appearance was becoming more pleasing to the eye. If she didn't have some personal feelings, that would be lying to herself.
It wasn't about love, but for people like them, having someone to confide in was already a luxury.
Moreover, Daichi was extremely strong.
He was strong enough to conquer her!
From her perspective, becoming a lover with a top-tier powerhouse like Daichi could be considered a good match—at least, not a loss.
However, this bond would eventually break one day.
Stussy suppressed the emotions in her heart and extended her hand to Daichi.
"Daichi, would you dance with me?"
"Dance?"
Daichi was stunned for a moment, then was pulled up by Stussy, and they began to tango on the balcony.
The woman was exceptionally tender today.
"I'll teach you to dance."
"Oh, okay."