August 23, 1503, Age of the Sea Circle
While Orion was traveling back to the West Blue together with Mitsu, Olive had successfully taken Gloriosa and Hototogisu in secret to the Grand Line—at the request of the two girls themselves, who wanted to surprise Orion with their sudden arrival.
At present, they were in the area where the conflict with Doflamingo had taken place, although not on the island where the battle itself had unfolded. Olive had made it this far by following Gloriosa's instructions, who, surprisingly enough, possessed a good memory and a solid sense of direction.
Even so, there were limits to her sense of location without instruments or maps, and so they had merely managed to reach the region of the New World where they had previously been with Orion, and now they had no idea which path to take in order to meet up with him.
According to the information Orion had sent to Pacific Kingdom, he was currently returning to the West Blue through this same area, so he should not be too far from their present position. Still, the three women did not want to remain adrift in the midst of the dangerous New World, and therefore they had no choice but to call Orion to inform him of their arrival in the area.
"Olive, if we call Orion we'll ruin the surprise of suddenly showing up!" Gloriosa complained in a whining tone, trying to convince Olive not to contact Orion.
Hototogisu, who was sitting on a rock off to the side, nodded repeatedly, showing that she agreed with the pink-haired girl's words, which was almost a miracle from Olive's perspective, since she had listened to them argue over every little triviality during the entire journey from the South Blue to this place.
At the moment, they were on a small island they had found in the area, where they had stopped to rest and evaluate their next moves, and it was Olive who had decided to call Orion in order to avoid problems.
Although Olive was a very relaxed and carefree woman most of the time, that changed completely when she was responsible for her "little sisters." She could not allow anything bad to happen to Gloriosa and Hototogisu now that she had brought them into the dangerous New World by giving in to their capricious requests, because otherwise she would not be able to look Orion in the eyes in the future.
This personality trait was something everyone in Olive's pirate crew was well aware of, since she always appeared unconcerned, except when her subordinates and family depended on her.
Letting out a soft sigh, Olive placed her hands in her long green hair and shook it in frustration, while the quick movement of her arms made her enormous and seductive breasts sway violently, threatening to escape the scant restraint of her low-cut shirt.
Olive was a very sensual pirate, and her way of dressing was highly provocative. Not only did she possess a hellish neckline capable of driving any normal man insane, but she also wore tight, short pants that outlined her beautiful ass and left her legs exposed to the warm kiss of the open sea's sun.
Even so, due to the magical and mysterious properties of this world, her skin always remained in its natural tone, neither too pale nor too tanned.
"Stop causing trouble! We're in the New World now, so it's better to be cautious!" Olive said, stopping her scratching and placing both hands firmly on her hips.
"The New World isn't that dangerous! I sailed these waters without any problems for months!" Gloriosa replied, lifting her chin proudly as she recalled the months she had spent searching for Shanks, hoping he would tell her Orion's location.
What the pink-haired girl did not know was that she had been very, very lucky not to be eliminated after entering the New World—something that happened to a great number of pirates who arrived in this ultimate sea filled with grand illusions.
The reason she had not run into trouble was a mixture of luck and timing in the New World. In truth, she had spent very little time there on her own before finding Shanks and staying with him, gaining the protection of one of the most powerful rookies.
However, if they relaxed too much and failed to take the New World seriously now, they would likely end up in serious trouble. Olive knew this well, since she was far more mature than the other two girls.
After all, Olive was now 23 years old, while Gloriosa and Hototogisu were only 16 and 17 respectively. They truly were like a pair of troublesome younger sisters to the sexy pirate captain famous throughout the South Blue.
"I'm in charge here, so my decision is final!" Olive said as she took out the Den Den Mushi to call Orion and inform him of their presence in the area.
"Boo! Tyrant!" Hototogisu said without changing her facial expression, which made her look rather comical to Olive.
Gloriosa, on the other hand, simply crossed her arms and puffed out her cheeks, showing her offense at not getting what she wanted, though she did not try to do anything to stop Olive's actions, since she respected her as both a leader and an older sister.
Even though Gloriosa still had a long way to go before becoming a fully functional adult, she was improving with each passing day, and interacting with the people close to Orion had helped her quite a bit in regulating her eccentric personality, which was largely the product of an irregular upbringing during her childhood.
Olive simply shook her head, somewhat amused by the two girls' expressions, and called Orion. However, before the call could connect, an explosion echoed in the distance, and a cannonball hurtled at full speed toward the three women on the beach.
Bang!
The cannonball was intercepted simultaneously by the three women, who used their Armament Haki and instinctively stepped forward to protect one another.
With the current power of the three of them, it was impossible for a projectile like that to harm them unless it caught them completely by surprise. Even so, as she looked at the large Marine warship that had appeared in the distance, Olive frowned. If there was one thing she did not want right now, it was conflict with the Marines.
Unlike the South Blue—where she operated with her pirate crew—the Marines of the New World were on a much higher level. If they were to run into one of the Marine monsters, such as admirals or high-ranking vice admirals, they would be in serious trouble.
"We're leaving. It's better not to get into a conflict with the Marines," Olive said, as her body transformed into a pegasus thanks to the powers of her Zoan Devil Fruit.
Hototogisu and Gloriosa nodded and jumped onto Olive's back with the intention of retreating. However, another sudden change forced them to alter their plans once again.
Their Observation Haki reacted violently, and they immediately launched their attacks to stop the powerful spear of the newcomer: Catarina Devon.
Catarina's spear was stopped simultaneously by Hototogisu's spear and by Yara, Gloriosa's companion serpent, which had been reinforced with Armament Haki and had taken the shape of a staff.
"Murunfufufu, what do we have here? Where did these so irritatingly beautiful girls come from?" the deranged pirate said with an aggressive smile, as she imagined decapitating and skinning the two beautiful women in front of her.
If there was one thing Catarina could not tolerate, it was the presence of beautiful women before her. For that reason, she was known for decapitating any beautiful woman she encountered, and most of the time her victims were innocent civilians.
Even so, on some occasions she ran into Marines or pirates who were beautiful, and in those cases a fight to the death was inevitable, one that she usually ended up winning. Without going any further, just a month earlier she had faced Whitey Bay in this very same area, although on that occasion she had been forced to flee after her entire crew was destroyed by the nakama of the beautiful blue-haired pirate.
In a one-on-one fight, Catarina and Whitey were on a similar level, but once the presence of Whitey Bay's crew was added to the equation, it was impossible for Catarina to prevail.
After being defeated by Whitey Bay, she had not withdrawn from the area, but instead had been waiting for the right moment to catch the beautiful blue-haired pirate by surprise and cut her adorable, lovely neck.
However, before she had the chance to encounter Whitey Bay again, Catarina had found two other beautiful women traveling atop a strange winged horse. She had followed them to this island, finally managing to corner her two new prey.
If she could not kill Whitey Bay, then at the very least she had to eliminate these other two beauties in front of her; it was her divine duty to cleanse the world of these despicable whores who ruined people's lives!
In truth, Catarina had a rather tragic and peculiar life story, in which a beautiful woman had caused great harm to her and her family, laying the foundation of her hatred toward the sluts who used their beauty to beguile stupid men, and serving as the main motivation that still drove her to decapitate every beautiful woman she came across.
This time, however, she had run into three of Orion's companions at once, so perhaps things would not go the way she had planned!
"Who is this ugly woman? I hate her," Hototogisu said in her flat tone and deadpan expression, wrinkling her nose ever so slightly to show her disgust toward Catarina.
"I don't know, but her face makes me want to beat her up. Let's give her what she deserves," Gloriosa said, nodding aggressively.
Hototogisu and Gloriosa clasped their hands with conviction, setting aside their differences in a scene they thought looked awesome, but which was actually quite comical—though to Catarina Devon, it was not funny at all.
The infamous pirate was now completely enraged by the words of the two beautiful girls before her, visible veins bulging on her forehead, while her deep scowl and the twitching of her prominent nose made her look far more terrifying than usual.
"Damn sluts! I'll cut off your heads!" Catarina shouted, having clearly lost her initial composure, as she lunged at Hototogisu and Gloriosa with her spear raised.
The spear was imbued with Armament Haki, which made the attack quite powerful, but the two girls were not an easy bone to chew on, and they countered the pirate's assault with their own attacks. Even though Catarina was stronger than them, the two girls were able to keep up with her as long as they worked together, creating a balance of power between them.
Hototogisu was a bit weaker than Gloriosa, so she was the one having the most difficulty during the battle. She fought with a spear, a weapon she had trained with for years to master, but at the moment of clashing against Catarina—who also wielded a spear like her—she could only survive thanks to Gloriosa's support.
Gloriosa, on the other hand, had a very versatile fighting style, as she fought with the help of her companion serpent, Yara. At times she could fire arrows coated in Armament Haki, at others she could use Yara as a staff, and in other moments she could simply fight with her bare fists, employing the Rokushiki techniques she had learned in Guanhao.
Bang Bang Bang!
The three women became entangled in a violent clash that would look spectacular to any spectator present. Catarina not only possessed excellent control over both Armament and Observation Haki, but her speed and strength were superhuman.
For that very reason, even though Hototogisu and Gloriosa showed strong teamwork and great synergy, little by little they began to be overwhelmed by the pirate, who, upon noticing her advantage, started laughing gleefully once more as her movements grew increasingly violent.
Just when it seemed that the two girls would end up in trouble due to their enemy's power, the majestic white pegasus changed shape, returning to its natural state and revealing Olive's exquisite figure.
"Hey, what do you think you're doing? Do you think I'm going to let you bully my little sisters right in front of me?" said the beautiful green-haired pirate, lightly furrowing her brow, though even with such an expression it was impossible for her overwhelming beauty to diminish.
Catarina felt a great shock upon seeing Olive, almost as if her spirit had left her body, and in that moment of distraction she was struck by the attacks of Hototogisu and Gloriosa, suffering minor wounds.
Reacting after that brief moment of confusion, Catarina leapt backward and put distance between herself and her three enemies. One of her knees touched the ground as she clutched her stomach, trying to contain the blood that was seeping through her bandages.
She had not fully recovered from her fight with Whitey Bay, so after taking the two girls' attack head-on, her wounds had opened once again.
Even so, she ignored the pain completely, as all of her attention was focused on the stunning green-haired beauty in front of her. She had killed a great many beautiful women during her nineteen years of life, but Olive was without a doubt the most beautiful woman she had encountered so far.
Not only did Olive have a beautiful face, but her body was also incredibly sensual. It was no coincidence that she had been known as the succubus of the West Blue before being recruited by Orion, and even among the beautiful women of Orion's harem, she was someone who stood out for her beauty.
Unlike Hototogisu and Gloriosa, who were still in the midst of development and had not yet reached their full potential, Olive was a woman in the prime of her beauty and youth.
Catarina's teeth began to grind with resentment and hatred, and she immediately decided that she could not allow this woman, who had appeared magically before her, to live. This was the type of woman she hated the most—a true succubus!
This was the first time Catarina had truly noticed Olive's presence, since before she had only seen her in her pegasus form, which, while imposing, no one would consider beautiful—aside from some people with particular inclinations.
A brief moment of silence fell over the battlefield as Catarina Devon stood back up, never taking her eyes off Olive.
"Her aura has completely changed," Olive thought as she looked at Catarina, who was staring at her like a predator at its prey.
Then Olive showed an aggressive smile, and her body transformed once more, this time adopting her humanoid form. White wings sprouted from her back, while the muscles of her arms and legs swelled, increasing in size.
Her beautiful face also changed abruptly, taking on equine features that somewhat masked her previously stunning and sexy appearance.
Was Olive the prey and Catarina the predator? That was far from clear. During her years alongside Orion, Olive's power had increased tremendously, and she possessed the abilities of her Zoan Devil Fruit. Anyone who dared to underestimate her would likely pay the price for doing so.
Suddenly, the powerful muscles of Olive's legs exploded with strength, leaving behind an afterimage as she appeared in front of Catarina and struck her with a devastating punch to the face.
The pirate's face contorted under the pressure of the impact, one of her teeth shattering and flying aside. Catarina staggered back two steps before stopping, and after releasing her spear, she attacked Olive with her fists coated in Armament Haki.
Bang!
Olive managed to block Catarina's attack before it could strike her neck, and with a flap of her wings she took to the air, putting distance between them. Then she began spinning at high speed in the air, her wings continuing to beat powerfully.
"Silver Wind!"
"Fire Storm!"
Olive unleashed two of her attacks almost simultaneously. The first consisted of her classic cutting wind blades, similar to Tempest Kicks but somewhat more powerful, while the second was a rain of fire generated through the friction produced by her own movements as she flew.
Catarina Devon clicked her tongue in irritation and, taking up her spear once more, spun it in front of herself, blocking the rain of fire—the less intense of the two attacks—while straining to evade the cutting wind blades with her Observation Haki.
Even so, she could not deal with both attacks at the same time, and as a result she suffered several cuts all over her body, bleeding heavily and taking on a rather pathetic appearance.
Fortunately for Catarina, she had managed to protect her vital points, allowing her to remain standing and continue fighting Olive.
"Damn it… these cursed wounds," Catarina said irritably as she clutched her chest, where blood continued to seep through her bandages. It had already been difficult for her to fight Hototogisu and Gloriosa while injured, and now that she had to face the powerful Olive, the situation was even more problematic.
Had she been in optimal condition, she could have dealt with these three hateful sluts—or at least that was what she believed—but in her current state she would likely be defeated at their hands. Even so, Catarina was a stubborn and proud woman and the idea of fleeing once more, especially against women she had marked as her prey, felt like a bitter humiliation she wasn't ready to swallow
Olive made small hops in place while throwing rapid punches into the air, as if shadowboxing, all the while wearing a smile as she prepared to unleash her next attack.
Meanwhile, aboard the large marine warship positioned in the distance, Vice Admiral Medina Akhmetova—one of the most powerful women in the navy at present, and not at all beautiful by normal standards—was observing the situation on the beach through her binoculars.
"There's no doubt about it, that's 'Angelic Succubus' Olive, the most famous pirate of the South Blue, and the other one is 'Crescent Moon Hunter' Catarina Devon," Medina said as she pulled a book from her uniform and flipped through the bounty posters of notorious pirates.
Eventually, she took out two wanted posters. One of them depicted Catarina Devon, looking terrifying and covered in blood, with the bounty offered for the pirate's head amounting to 180 million Berries.
The other wanted poster, on the other hand, was completely different. It featured the image of a beautiful green-haired woman, white wings sprouting from her back, and a sensual body covered by scant clothing that made her look extremely sexy.
In Olive's wanted poster, her long green hair fell over the side of her right shoulder, reaching down to her imposing breasts. Every inch of her body in the wanted notice exuded a succubus-like sensuality, fully justifying her new epithet, 'Angelic Succubus.'
As for the bounty offered by the navy for Olive's head, it was no less than 120 million Berries.
This amount was utterly impressive for a pirate who did not operate in the Grand Line, although the main reason for her high bounty was not her power, but rather her influence and her tendency to actively oppose the World Government and the navy.
"These two women are dangerous. We can't afford to waste this opportunity to capture them," Medina said as she dramatically cast her vice admiral's coat to the ground, revealing her toned body, with muscles larger than those of many men.
Then, using Geppo, the woman recognized as one of the strongest in the navy shot off at full speed toward the island where Olive and Catarina Devon were fighting, unaware that in the distance, someone else was watching everything that was happening and waiting for the right moment to act.