Daughter Island – Near Beast Island
Bai Yu climbed to the top with overwhelming strength, and after a few days of excitement, the girls found themselves under Boa Hancock's strict training regimen.
"Be careful, my dear concubines!"
"My husband has become one of the Four Emperors, and in the future, he will unify the New World and rule the Four Seas!"
"Only by improving ourselves can we stand by his side. I will not allow anyone to hold him back!"
"You have all drunk the Holy Water, and your physical and spiritual strength has increased tenfold—so today's training will be increased tenfold as well!"
The Pirate Empress—Boa Hancock had spoken!
"We won't forget this…"
Nami, Perona, and Sugar made a mental note of her temperament.
Especially Sugar.
She wanted to cry but had no tears left. Unlike Aisa, the other younger sisters had at least fourteen-year-old bodies.
But what about her?
Because she had eaten the Hobby-Hobby Fruit at an early age, she was still stuck in a ten-year-old body. Would training at this age even be effective?
Monet tried to comfort her:
"As long as you work hard, you'll definitely gain something."
Was this supposed to be comforting? Sugar felt utterly abandoned, her eyes misty with frustration.
"Ugh… I understand."
On the other side, Stussy hung up the Den Den Mushi, finishing up her work for the day. She stretched and sighed.
She had betrayed the World Government.
"Stussy – Bounty: 500 million berries!"
The former businesses of Happy Street had been swiftly transferred to the Demon King's territory and merged with the Charlotte Family, which held the most power in pirate intelligence.
After the merger, Bai Yu's crew's intelligence network had become even more formidable—as long as something wasn't too top-secret, they could find it.
"You're quite capable."
Hancock glanced at Stussy and made a casual, arrogant remark.
Stussy's work ethic had not gone unnoticed—intelligence gathering was proving to be very useful to Bai Yu.
"It's an honor to be praised by you," Stussy responded gracefully. She had quickly figured Hancock out.
The Pirate Empress was simple—direct, with no unnecessary thoughts.
Observing the girls training in the distance, Stussy made a suggestion:
"Physical combat training isn't enough. Mental fortitude is just as important."
"For example, Makino and Conis are too kind and innocent—they don't understand evil."
"Sugar and Perona are too timid—they faint too easily."
"And then there's the newcomer, Pudding… she also needs targeted training."
The girls: "…"
They could hear every word.
So physical training wasn't enough—now mental training was being arranged as well?!
Pudding teared up.
"S-Sister… is this hell?"
When she first arrived, she had been amazed by the Holy Water, Angel Wings, Beauty Pills, Fairy Beans, and other incredible treasures, thinking she had stepped into paradise.
But then…
The Empress arrived.
Perona had called her:
"The Devil Instructor!"
At the time, Pudding hadn't taken it seriously and had actually looked forward to training with her new sisters.
Then she cried.
"You'll get used to it. At least here, no one bullies you, and you don't have to hide who you are…"
Gallette's words made Pudding cry even harder.
It was true.
The women here genuinely cared for her.
She was the second youngest—Aisa was the youngest, and Sugar was just small.
Robin, in particular, had taken an interest in her after learning that the Three-Eyed Tribe could awaken to read Poneglyphs.
Now, Robin wanted to hug her to sleep, leaving Pudding utterly flustered.
"I'm back!"
Bai Yu appeared out of thin air, but before he could finish his sentence, he was embraced by a fragrance-filled figure.
"Husband! I missed you so much…"
Boa Hancock clung to Bai Yu tightly, her deep blue eyes filled with adoration.
"Your strength has improved rapidly, Hancock…" Bai Yu praised, causing Hancock to beam with excitement.
Since consuming the Heart of Ice, Hancock had been experiencing explosive growth in her power.
Stussy, watching with a knowing smile, commented:
"You seem to be in a good mood?"
"Of course, I'm happy to see you all. You've worked hard…"
Bai Yu waved to the girls training in the distance. Some, like Vivi and Kaya, responded joyfully.
Nami and Perona, however, pouted.
Caressing Hancock's hair like she was a pampered kitten, Bai Yu said:
"Alright, stop training for now. You can continue later."
Instantly—
Nami transformed into a white blur and rushed over, squeezing between Bai Yu and Hancock.
"Don't cling to Bai Yu so much, you wicked woman!"
"Hmph, little sister," Hancock smirked.
"Alright, that's enough teasing," Bai Yu chuckled.
Turning to the newest members, Pudding and Gallette, he asked:
"How have you been these past few days?"
"Eating well, sleeping well, training well—everything is well."
Gallette's response was perfectly formal.
Pudding, on the other hand, looked up at Bai Yu, then lowered her head and whispered:
"The sisters here are all very nice… I like it here."
Bai Yu nodded in satisfaction.
Aside from the intense training, there wasn't much to worry about.
He had provided them a warm home.
But Bai Yu couldn't get complacent—there were still too many women suffering at sea, waiting for him to rescue them.
After discussing the girls' training with Hancock, Bai Yu introduced something new:
"This level of training isn't enough anymore. I've brought a more effective method."
With a buzz—
Dozens of spatial doors appeared.
"Each door leads to a gravity training space with different gravitational levels and environments. Training here will help you break your limits."
"We'll start at double gravity. I'll show you how it works."
Under Bai Yu's supervision, the girls experimented one by one, quickly understanding how the new training worked.
Since the gravity training dimension was as large as an entire world, Bai Yu divided it into three zones:
• The Sisters' Training Area
• The Brothers' Training Area
• The Prisoner Training Area
The extreme locations, such as the North and South Poles, were carefully divided.
"This place is amazing!"
The girls were thrilled.
Bai Yu smiled.
Gravity training was much harsher than anything they had experienced before. Every cell in their body would be forced to resist constantly, making it an excellent way to hone willpower.
Watching the girls eagerly explore, Bai Yu grinned:
"Let's have a banquet—to welcome Pudding and Gallette! And once I find that special ability, I'll take you all to the New World."
The celebration began.
The girls bonded even further.
And Bai Yu?
He was happiest when his women were happy.
Even their little arguments were the spice of life.
As he exchanged a knowing glance with Robin, she blushed and quickly escaped to her room.
That look…
Was noticed by Hancock, Nami, Stussy, and Makino.
It seemed strangely familiar.
They had thoughts of their own.
That night—
Bai Yu found himself in Robin's room…
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