Big Mom had perished in her unconscious state.
The Charlotte family had surrendered.
Doflamingo and Morgans had joined Bai Yu.
Additionally, two more girls, Charlotte Pudding and Charlotte Galette, had boarded the ship.
Bai Yu was very satisfied—Totto Land had no real value to him.
He wasn't sure what he would gain from heading to Onigashima, but he certainly didn't want to return empty-handed with just another foolish girl.
Bai Yu had a particular interest in fish-men and dragon girls.
With a whoosh, Bai Yu disappeared.
A few seconds later, he reappeared, bringing along Nami and the other women.
His fleet now consisted of:
• Kaya, Nami, Nojiko, Makino, Tashigi, Vivi, Robin, Conis, Aisa, Kalifa, Perona, Monet, Baby-5, Sugar, and Violet.
• From Totto Land: Stussy, Pudding, and Galette.
Eighteen female crew members in total.
Only Boa Hancock wasn't present—Amazon Lily was too close to Marineford, and he would deal with that later.
Reunion and Celebration
"Ah! Bai Yu! You're incredible for taking down a Yonko so quickly!" Nami immediately clung to Bai Yu, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Kaya blushed, hugging Bai Yu's arm tightly: "Brother Bai Yu has become a Yonko so fast!"
Vivi's big eyes turned into crescents as she smiled: "Brother Bai Yu is the best!"
Robin chuckled and added, "This day will be recorded in history—the legend of the Demon King begins."
The girls were all ecstatic.
Meanwhile, Pudding was in complete shock. "S-Sister… There are so many beautiful women here…"
Galette was also startled, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Will the Demon King be hated by every man in the world?"
The two had heard about Bai Yu's "little hobby," but they hadn't expected him to have gathered such an absurd number of beauties.
How long has it even been?
Several of the men present exchanged knowing glances.
…Can the boss even handle this many women?
Rayleigh coughed lightly. "What are you all staring at? Clean up the battlefield!"
Hawkeye scoffed. "Boring."
"Women will only slow down my swordsmanship. Without a woman in my heart, my blade remains sharp."
Enel and the others immediately began clearing the battlefield, while Katakuri and his siblings assisted.
Establishing Dominance
Bai Yu turned toward Stussy and Robin.
"You two, organize the Charlotte family. Find an open space, build a high platform, and arrange everyone in order. We'll send our grand photo to the world."
He smirked.
"If anyone dares to challenge me, they can come and try."
A group photo of Bai Yu's fleet would send shockwaves across the world—it would make countless people shudder.
If any foolish pirates still thought they could provoke his authority, he would make sure they understood a fate worse than death.
Then, Bai Yu looked at Nami.
"You take Perona and the others and—"
"I know! I'll head to the castle now!" Nami grinned excitedly, summoning her Cloud-Waver and rushing toward Whole Cake Chateau.
The treasure must be enormous.
Bai Yu chuckled, then turned to Pudding and Galette.
"You two follow Nami and help her sort things out."
"Yes, Captain."
Galette quickly grabbed Pudding's hand and followed Nami—they were still a little afraid of Bai Yu.
He wasn't worried. Time would take care of that.
"If any of you can cook, start preparing the banquet! We'll take the photo and then celebrate!"
"Ohhhh!"
Discovery of the Road Poneglyph
Half an hour later, Robin led Bai Yu into a chamber where three Poneglyphs were placed—one of them a red Road Poneglyph.
The key to Raftel.
Once all four Road Poneglyphs were gathered and translated, the location of Raftel would be revealed.
Robin frowned slightly. "You seem to know everything, Bai Yu… Do you know where the other three are?"
Bai Yu smirked. "First, thanks for the compliment."
He crossed his arms.
"One is with Kaido on Onigashima. Another is in Zou's Whale Forest.
"The last one was originally on Fish-Man Island… but its whereabouts are unknown."
He genuinely didn't know where it had gone.
Robin was amazed at how much Bai Yu knew. "From today onward, there will be no more 'Pirate King'…"
With a flick of his wrist, Bai Yu stored the Road Poneglyph into his Eternal Prison.
It was now in his hands—no one else would ever get it.
Even if Rayleigh tried leading someone to Raftel, Bai Yu could simply eliminate any threat.
Persistent pointers to Raftel?
If one appeared, he'd ensure that no one else got there before him.
And Bai Yu didn't want to be the "Second Pirate King."
He would open Raftel as the true King of the World.
The Grand Fleet Photo
An hour later, Totto Land's main plaza had been cleared.
Katakuri had constructed a giant, multi-layered platform using his Mochi-Mochi Fruit.
It looked like a colosseum, giving it a majestic and intimidating presence.
At the highest throne, Bai Yu sat like an emperor.
On his left, Hawkeye.
On his right, Rayleigh.
Below them sat:
• Nami, Robin, Monet, Kaya, and the rest of Bai Yu's women.
• Enel, Doflamingo, Crocodile, Cavendish, Moria, Lucci, Kaku, and others.
• At the bottom: Katakuri, Cracker, Smoothie, Perospero, and the Charlotte family.
Bai Yu glanced at the Charlotte family.
Their core members were quite strong.
At least ten were exceptionally talented, and some could rival the Shichibukai.
With two years of training under Bai Yu, even Katakuri could reach a whole new level with a stronger Devil Fruit and advanced Haki techniques.
Even Rayleigh and Mihawk could improve.
Because Bai Yu had the ultimate secrets of Haki.
Once they trained, their strength would skyrocket.
Everyone remained silent, staring at Big Mom's mutilated, unconscious body.
A Yonko had fallen.
Who knew how the other Four Emperors would react?
Kaido might cry.
Morgans was sweating with excitement, holding up his camera. "Captain, ready?!"
Bai Yu smirked. "Take as many shots as you want. Pick the best one."
"Got it!"
Snap! Snap! Snap!
A new era had begun.
The World Reacts
Two days later, the newspapers were distributed worldwide.
Photos cannot be faked in this world.
So when people saw Bai Yu's grand fleet, the entire world was in shock.
"THE DEMON KING IS UNSTOPPABLE!"
"The strongest pirate crew in history!"
"The Four Emperors have changed hands!"
The Revolutionary Army, the Marines, and pirates across the world were left in awe.
Even Monkey D. Luffy clenched his fists, glaring at Bai Yu's photo.
"I won't forgive him! He stole my navigator!"
Zoro glanced at Tashigi, who was now among Bai Yu's crew.
His grip on his sword tightened.
"Kuina… Is that you?"
The era of Bai Yu had begun.
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