Not long after, the women carried Perona out of the old castle.
Perona was already awake, her clothes disheveled, her hair slightly messy, and her small face filled with shame and indignation, as if she had just experienced an embarrassing "torment."
In stark contrast, the women were all refreshed, with a hint of an almost imperceptible mischievous smile in their eyes.
Yun Lie's gaze swept over the scene, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly as he tentatively asked, "You didn't break her, did you?"
After all, the Perona before them was a charming and cute legal Gothic loli, with a delicate face and unique temperament that made it hard not to take a second look.
"Let go of Moriah-sama!"
Despite her limbs being firmly controlled and her inability to resist, Perona still mustered her courage, clenched her small fists, puffed out her cheeks, and tried her best to look fierce.
She widened her watery big eyes, attempting to intimidate her enemies with her gaze; however, her inherently cute face, no matter how "fierce" she tried to be, only appeared even cuter in the eyes of others, even carrying a hint of childish adorableness, like a flustered kitten, not only lacking deterrence but making people want to tease her even more.
As the saying goes, girls naturally have no resistance to cute things. Seeing Perona's cute yet stubborn appearance, the women couldn't help but reach out, gently pinch her chubby little cheeks, mess up her hair, and occasionally tease her.
Perona's cheeks turned crimson from being teased, and she kept yelling, yet she couldn't break free, making her look even more amusing.
Just then, Moriah groggily woke up. What met his eyes was the sight of Perona being "teased" by the enemies.
In Moriah's perception, a girl as cute and fragile as Perona would inevitably suffer humiliation once captured by the enemy.
A strong protective urge from an "old father" instantly surged into his heart. He struggled to prop up his weak body and let out a low growl: "Shadow's Asgard!"
A long spear as black as ink instantly condensed in his hand, and with a whistling sound, it shot towards the crowd like an arrow from a bowstring.
Unfortunately, this powerful strike seemed insignificant in front of Yun Lie.
With a "snap!" Yun Lie merely extended a hand casually and firmly caught the spear. With a slight squeeze, the spear shattered into dust in his hand.
"Moriah-sama…" Perona looked at Moriah with tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with helplessness and anxiety, desperately trying to break free from the women's restraints. However, she was too weak and could only twist her body in vain, utterly unable to escape.
Large tears rolled down her cheeks, soaking her face, making her look pitiful and endearing.
Nami seemed to notice Yun Lie's unusual behavior. She subtly pulled him aside, her eyes filled with suspicion as she looked him up and down, then asked, "Yun Lie, you haven't fallen for this girl, have you?"
She understood Yun Lie's nature all too well, knowing that he had a strong masculine instinct deep down.
In this world where the strong prey on the weak, Yun Lie, despite possessing great power, maintained his basic bottom line, yet he found it difficult to control himself when it came to "lust."
There were also lolis on the ship, like Mitsuri, who was a cute little girl, but she looked too young, like she hadn't fully matured yet, making it difficult for anyone to have other thoughts.
But Perona was different. The women had already "checked" her; she was not only clean and pure but also exuded the unique sexy charm of a mature loli, and most importantly, she was of legal age.
Yun Lie's face flushed slightly, feeling a bit awkward, but seeing Nami's expression as if she had seen through everything, he didn't lie and honestly said, "Uh, a little, what do you want to do?"
After coming to this world, his immense power completely changed his inner self.
Previously, he was just an ordinary university student in a lawful society, with all his natural instincts firmly suppressed by rules and morality.
But now, in this world that operates on the law of the jungle, his mindset gradually shifted subtly.
"I knew it, you pervert!" Nami narrowed her eyes, snorted coldly with annoyance, then unceremoniously stomped on his foot.
Just as the atmosphere became slightly awkward, Yun Lie sensed a certain Den Den Mushi suddenly emit a "Bururururu~" sound.
He took out the Den Den Mushi, glanced at Moriah, who was still struggling, and directly answered the call.
"Hello? Who is this?"
The Den Den Mushi's appearance quickly changed, transforming into an old man with white curly hair and a beard.
The old man's eyes were sharp, and his face carried the unique authority of a superior. The caller was none other than one of the highest authorities of the World Government—Gorosei Jaygarcia Satan Saint (Saturn).
"How's the mission progress?"
Satan Saint's voice was deep and cold, carrying the authority and pressure of a superior, as if it could transmit his invisible pressure through the phone.
Yun Lie frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and he firmly corrected him, "We have a transaction. I am not your henchman!"
Recalling their contact after leaving Seven Water City, the World Government had proactively approached him, suggesting he test whether Moriah still had the ability to serve as a Shichibukai. At the same time, this was also a test of his strength and stance by the World Government.
After all, Moriah had occupied the Devil's Triangle for many years, rarely leaving his home and seldom fulfilling his duties as a Shichibukai. His existence had long aroused the dissatisfaction and vigilance of the World Government, becoming a thorn in their side.
Satan Saint was silent for a while, and there was a moment of quiet on the other end of the line, like the calm before a storm.
Then, he spoke again: "In that case, tell me about Moriah's situation."
His tone remained flat, but it conveyed a hint of imperceptible tension.
"Moriah is too weak. His combat power is even inferior to Crocodile's. You know my ability; I didn't hold back and accidentally killed him."
Yun Lie said simply, directly describing the defeat of Moriah as a killing, omitting many details, his tone as calm as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
"Damn it, our agreement was for you to capture Moriah alive and send him to Impel Down!"
Satan Saint cursed furiously, his voice filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
Moriah's death meant that the Shadow-Shadow Fruit would reappear. Once eaten by a lucky individual, it was highly likely to grant immense power in a short period. Such a sudden rise in power could disrupt the current balance of power on the sea, leading to a series of unpredictable consequences. This was a situation the World Government did not want to see, and it was their greatest concern.
"I said it was an accident, what else do you want?" Yun Lie replied indifferently, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
In his opinion, Moriah still had some use, and it was neither possible to let him go nor to hand him over to the World Government as agreed to be imprisoned in Impel Down.
After all, from the moment he killed Absalom, the animosity between him and Moriah had become irreconcilable. If Moriah were imprisoned in Impel Down, given the Straw Hat Pirates' style of action, he would eventually be released, which would then cause trouble for himself.
He didn't want to bury such a huge hidden danger for himself; everything had to proceed according to his own plan.