The map shop owner had not lied.
As afternoon arrived, the Darereka Islands' previously bright and clear sky seemed to be slowly obscured by an invisible hand, gradually turning gloomy.
Rolling dark clouds, like ten thousand galloping horses, swept in from the horizon, rapidly converging to form a heavy, oppressive layer of black clouds. These clouds, stacked densely and thickly, pressed lower and lower, giving a sense of crushing weight.
It was as if the entire world was about to be swallowed.
This was only the periphery of the storm; it was hard to imagine what kind of breathtaking, world-destroying, terrifying scene awaited in the storm's core!
Andy suddenly understood why Golden Lion Shiki, who had initially held a firm upper hand in the Battle of Ed War, lost to Roger.
He himself was a Devil Fruit ability user, and encountering a powerful storm allowed Roger, who was originally at a disadvantage but not an ability user, to turn the tables.
Of course, this was Andy's guess, but he felt that this possibility was very high.
"In this weather, staying outdoors isn't suitable. I should find a hotel to stay in instead," Andy muttered, looking at the dark sky.
Then, he turned and walked towards the most luxurious hotel on the island.
——
Not long after Andy left, Luna · Enchanting Flame's speed boat arrived at Wheat Ear Harbor in the Darereka Islands, just before the storm hit.
The moment she stepped off the boat, almost everyone at the harbor turned their gaze towards Luna.
"So... such a beautiful woman..."
"Hiss~ She's so captivating!"
"I want to possess her!"
"But... why do I feel like she looks familiar?"
"I... I do too..."
"I remember now! She's Duke (Bones)'s adopted daughter, Luna · Enchanting Flame!"
"It's actually that witch!"
...
When the people at the harbor recognized Luna · Enchanting Flame's identity, their faces instantly turned incredibly terrified.
Simply because this woman's actions were too horrifying!
Luna · Enchanting Flame ignored the gazes and discussions of those around her. Her purpose in coming here was only one: Garfield Andy!
Immediately after, she headed towards the location of a certain gang leader in the Darereka Islands.
——
Inside the most luxurious manor in Wheat Ear Harbor, the leader of one of the gangs ruling the Darereka Islands was now standing obediently and respectfully before Luna · Enchanting Flame.
At this moment, Luna · Enchanting Flame elegantly crossed her long, alluring legs and slowly settled into what was originally his seat.
Her posture was graceful, her curves enchanting, like a blooming, vibrant flower, exuding an irresistible charm.
However, this gang leader kept his head bowed, not even daring to slightly raise his gaze to peek at Luna · Enchanting Flame.
His body trembled slightly, as if he were not facing a beautiful woman, but a ferocious beast.
He knew well that his position as gang leader was entirely due to the powerful backing of Skull Bay.
And the person who had represented Duke (Bones) to support him back then was precisely this cold and noble Luna · Enchanting Flame.
He was well aware of Luna · Enchanting Flame's strength and methods, so in her presence, he could only appear submissive and obedient.
Just then.
Luna · Enchanting Flame's soft, melodious voice, like a heavenly sound, gently rose, but the authority and deterrent power it contained sent shivers down one's spine:
"I have come here solely to find Red Hawk—Garfield Andy. Tell me, where is he now?"
Hearing Luna · Enchanting Flame's question, the gang leader hastily and fearfully replied:
"Replying to Miss Luna · Enchanting Flame, Red Hawk fled to the sea after being pursued by the Marine, but he reappeared today.
According to the intelligence we have, he seems to have returned here today by disguising himself. We will find him very soon!"
After speaking, he maintained his bowed, submissive posture, not daring to even breathe heavily.
Luna · Enchanting Flame nodded slightly, indicating she had received the information.
Then, her soft voice, tinged with a hint of confusion, came again:
"Returning secretly in disguise, huh... Hmm, I understand. Go prepare. I need a good bath."
The gang leader, feeling as if he had been granted a great pardon upon receiving the command, quickly responded, "Yes... Yes, Miss Luna · Enchanting Flame~"
Then he swiftly turned and left, hurrying to arrange for the maids to prepare a comfortable bathing environment for Luna · Enchanting Flame.
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Two hours later, the sky was still gloomy, and Luna · Enchanting Flame's graceful figure appeared at the entrance of the Tide Kitchen Hotel.
The gang members had already confirmed that Andy had indeed checked into this hotel.
However, the surroundings at this time were unusually deserted; not a single standing person could be seen.
In stark contrast to the bustling scene when she first arrived at the Darereka Islands, a bloody massacre had already begun the moment Luna · Enchanting Flame stepped out of the gang leader's villa.
Along her way, all those who had gazed at her with malicious intent had now met their demise.
Their bodies lay sprawled on the ground, their deaths gruesome and horrifying.
These people, only in their last moments, realized as if waking from a dream, that this seemingly delicate and beautiful woman—Luna · Enchanting Flame!
As early as when she was 19, she was already a Pirate Empress famous throughout the West Blue, and her bounty was an astonishing 73 million!
She possessed a peerless beauty that could topple nations and a graceful, alluring figure. What was even more terrifying was that she also wielded an extremely rare Devil Fruit ability—the Paramecia-type Desire-Desire Fruit.
With this mysterious power, countless individuals with impure thoughts, simply for looking at her for too long, would instantly explode, turning into a bloody, mangled mess.
The ability of this Devil Fruit could freely control a person's flame of desire, causing their body temperature to rapidly increase through it.
Those people, once their desires were controlled by her, would have the flame of lust within their hearts completely amplified in a very short amount of time.
Finally, these people, controlled by the flame of lust, would explode due to their rapidly rising body temperature.
It was precisely because of this that wherever Luna · Enchanting Flame appeared, it would be accompanied by bloody massacres, like human bombs.
Luna · Enchanting Flame stood at the hotel entrance, raising her elegant chin, her enchanting eyes looking up towards the higher floors of the hotel, then a smile bloomed on her face like a poppy flower.
——
"Hiss~"
"This woman... she's so beautiful!"
"Mature yet playful, charming yet cold and alluring..."
"She truly embodies the pinnacle of a woman's charm!"
"What a gem~"
"I wonder how she compares to the Pirate Empress, who is hailed as the world's most beautiful woman."
On the rooftop of the Tide Kitchen Hotel, Andy observed Luna · Enchanting Flame's figure and appearance in meticulous detail through a sniper's telescope.
With his super long-distance perception, how could Andy not know about such a major incident caused by Luna · Enchanting Flame on the island?
From others' conversations, he also learned about Luna · Enchanting Flame's Devil Fruit ability.
Therefore.
He did not plan to have close contact with Luna · Enchanting Flame.
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