Wano Country, Hakumai.
Two lounge chairs sat side-by-side as Noro and King lay back lazily, basking in the sun. Beside them, maids knelt, pouring wine and providing gentle massages, serving them with total devotion. These beautiful maids were either Wano natives or Mink-girls from Zou. The Wano maids wore traditional kimonos, while the Mink-girls from Zou were dressed in JK uniforms.
Noro picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and let out a sigh of pure satisfaction. There is no greater joy in life than this!
The current Wano natives could be described as: men as slaves, women as courtesans. You might wonder why Noro didn't outright ban Wano women from wearing kimonos. It wasn't just because the attire looked alluring; it was primarily to satisfy Noro's own twisted sense of conquest. Only the original inhabitants wore this clothing; Noro wanted the Wano men to see at a glance that their wives and daughters were being "desecrated."
Actually, it couldn't exactly be called desecration—the Wano women were voluntary. After all, the spirit of the entire Wano nation had been neutered!
King was clearly unaccustomed to such a display. Usually cold-faced, he was now flushed red as he protested, "Mr. Noro, I don't need to be served."
Noro opened his mouth to eat a grape offered by a rabbit-mink in a JK uniform, smiling at King's embarrassment. "You'll get used to it slowly."
Protest denied! King had no choice but to accept it, his face still crimson.
Noro smiled and shifted his gaze to the kneeling rabbit-mink. He had discovered this rabbit just a couple of days ago and specifically assigned her to be his personal maid. Noro strongly suspected she was Carrot's mother, as they looked identical.
Suddenly, a red light flashed in Noro's eyes. He stared expressionlessly toward the waterfall.
"KAIDO!"
A thunderous roar erupted. In the sky, a tall figure stood atop a mass of black thunderclouds, a massive blade slung over her shoulder. She looked down at Noro and King like a queen.
Linlin?
Noro was momentarily stunned. Was the young Big Mom really this stunning?
She had long, pink wavy hair falling over her shoulders, an exquisite face, and large eyes like stars. Her long eyelashes curled slightly, and beneath her high nose were passionate, fiery red lips. She was tall and sexy; her towering chest nearly burst the buttons of her shirt, while her waist remained slender, forming a perfect curve. Just by standing there, she exuded a "big sister" aura—her eyes full of confidence and dominance, radiating an undeniable majesty mixed with the charm of a mature woman.
What a beautiful "large vehicle," Noro thought. To him, Linlin was still in her prime! Well... never mind. If he had traveled back twenty years earlier, it might be different, but current Linlin already had many husbands and children.
Linlin was a true queen, unlike the so-called "empresses" in certain novels. It wasn't so much that many men had slept with Linlin, but rather that Linlin had slept with many men. Noro didn't mind that, but... if you asked Noro to have a brief fling with Big Mom, he'd refuse. Anyway, the Clone-Clone Fruit was almost in his hands; there would be chances to "drive a large vehicle" later.
Linlin had been full of rage, but after seeing King's black wings, her gaze changed. She hadn't noticed it when he was in his Pteranodon form at the waterfall, but now she realized he was...
A member of the God Race!
A survivor of the Lunarian race actually existed on this sea! Linlin's eyes grew heated, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.
I really want to sleep with him!
King felt as if something foul was staring at him, and he broke out in goosebumps.
Noro smiled and greeted Linlin in the sky. "Yo, Linlin, right? Our captain isn't here."
Though Linlin was powerful, Noro wasn't afraid of her. Even if she brought her entire pirate crew for an all-out war, the Beast Pirates wouldn't flinch. Although Kaido was away on an expedition with several Lead Performers, Wano still had Noro, King, and the others. As for Linlin's children, they hadn't fully developed yet; in a real fight, they wouldn't beat the Beast Pirates.
At that moment, the "Queen Mama Chanter" cleared the waterfall and successfully landed in Wano. On the deck, Linlin's children glared at King with murderous intent. Having just escaped death, they wanted nothing more than to kill him.
King looked at the familiar pirate ship and remembered his "feat" from earlier. So... it wasn't just some random ship. He had just kicked the ship of his captain's former comrade, a Great Pirate, down the waterfall?!
Thinking about it, King straightened his chest. The frustration of being unable to beat anyone these past few days vanished instantly. I'm actually pretty awesome!
Linlin snapped back to reality, her red lips curling into an arc as she laughed nonchalantly. "Ma-ma-ma-ma... It doesn't matter if Kaido is here or not."
She had indeed come for Kaido, but now, she had a new target.
Noro tilted his head, puzzled. "Then what are you here for?" You were just screaming his name.
Linlin raised an eyebrow and asked, "You're the Vice Captain of the Beast Pirates, Noro, right?"
Noro nodded. "That's me."
A glint of cunning flashed in Linlin's eyes. "Since Kaido isn't here, that means you, the Vice Captain, are in charge, right?"
Uh... Noro actually wanted to tell her that even when Kaido was there, the Vice Captain was still in charge. But out of respect for Kaido, he simply nodded. "Yes, while the Captain is away, I make the decisions."
Linlin's smile grew even more radiant. "Good. Just now, your crew's King kicked over my ship. How do you plan to settle this?"
Noro turned to King in surprise. You said nothing happened, but you actually went and flipped their ship?
Still... if it's flipped, it's flipped. What could Linlin do about it? Noro was curious about what she was aiming for with this long setup. He asked, "So, how do you want to settle it?"
Linlin, thinking Noro was preparing to compromise, stopped hiding her greed. She pointed her finger directly at King and revealed her true intentions:
"I want him!"
Noro refused immediately. "That won't work!"
He only wanted to hear her out; he never intended to actually give her compensation, especially a demand this outrageous.
Linlin felt Noro might have misunderstood. She laughed loudly and explained:
"Ma-ma-ma-ma... Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to steal a member of the Beast Pirates. I just need him to stay with me for a while. Once I'm pregnant, I'll let him come back."
"Eh?!"
Such blunt words completely stunned Noro and his companions. She was essentially treating King like a breeding stud.
Then again, looking at Linlin's current appearance... King might not actually be losing out.
Maybe I should ask King for his opinion?
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