Chapter 321: The Fall of an Old Emperor
Under the night sky, the Kong Gun rained down, fast and powerful.
The fracture of her spine had caused Big Mom's body to completely lose control; she could only let the fists land on her.
Big Mom's hair was disheveled. Her massive body was continuously bounced up and then slammed back to the ground by the dense barrage of fists, sending rubble flying!
"Aaaah!!!"
Luffy's eyes were wide with rage as he roared, his Haki erupting without reservation.
His wild hair flew about, his two arms a blur of afterimages, transforming into an even more explosive rain of fists that smashed down!
Rumble!!
The remaining half of the towering Whole Cake Chateau finally collapsed with a violent tremor.
Blood gushed from Big Mom's mouth and nose. Her constricted pupils gradually lost focus, and her consciousness continuously drifted away from her body.
All the sounds in her ears gradually disappeared, leaving only a dead silence. The scene in her eyes seemed to have been slowed down by a factor of ten.
Is this the end... I can't accept it.
Sister... One Piece...
...where is it?
Big Mom lay in the ruins, a look of unwillingness and desolation in the depths of her eyes.
Why did you start the Great Pirate Era?
Tell me, Roger. Why did you have to say those words when you were about to die?
You died and were done with it. What about us...
At least tell me before you die.
A large number of giant rocks slowly fell, as if to bury her along with the old era.
Big Mom's vision gradually blurred until her eyes rolled back, her thoughts frozen at the last moment.
Does it really exist? One Piece...
...what is it, Roger?
Boom!!!
The falling giant rocks buried her, piling up in the ruins, as if erecting a tombstone for an old era.
The blast of wind sent Reiner's golden hair into a frenzy.
Thud.
"Hah~~ Hah~~"
Luffy fell from the sky, panting heavily, his gaze fixed on the ruins.
The Haki patterns gradually faded. Feeling that Big Mom's presence had completely weakened, the weight in Luffy's heart was lifted, and he also exited his Gear Fourth form, which he was on the verge of being unable to maintain.
"Finally... it's over..."
The exhausted Luffy had a dejected look on his face. He collapsed onto the ground with a plop, spread his limbs, and lay down directly.
"Mama..."
Zeus and the other Homies had expressions of despair and panic. They were tightly bound by wooden strips, wreathed in Haki, that Reiner had summoned.
Reiner didn't pay them much mind and walked straight into the castle ruins.
"Wait a minute, Mr. Reiner!"
Just as he came before the unconscious Big Mom, an urgent shout from the air stopped him.
Reiner looked up and saw a wine-red carpet flying down.
It was Pudding and Sanji.
"I beg you, please don't kill Mama."
Pudding jumped off the carpet and ran quickly to Reiner, her tone urgent as she pleaded.
Reiner was a bit bewildered.
"Uh, I was just going to collect her as an undead."
"So that's how it is..."
Pudding let out a sigh of relief with a sheepish smile. "Sorry, I misunderstood you."
"Not really. I'll kill her after I collect her."
Reiner's lips curled into a sudden, sinister grin.
"Eh!"
Pudding's face instantly turned pale. She held her hands tightly to her chest and subconsciously took a step back.
This person is terrifying!
Even more terrifying than Mama!
Seeing this, Sanji behind her immediately roared with a ferocious expression:
"Stop joking, you bastard! Do you believe I'll kill you later!"
"Can't even take a joke. What a protective freak."
Reiner rolled his eyes at him with disdain, then turned to Pudding, puzzled.
"By the way, is it really alright not to kill her? When she wakes up, she definitely won't let this go."
They were fine; they could just leave.
But unless Pudding went with them, if she stayed in Totto Land, Big Mom would surely not spare her.
"Don't worry."
Pudding came back to her senses and smiled.
"Although Mama has done a lot of bad things, deep down, she actually has a good side. And I've already thought of a way."
"I will use my ability to tamper with Mama's memory, so you don't have to worry at all..."
Pudding explained to Reiner.
She was a user of the Memo-Memo Fruit. She could extract others' memories like a film reel and freely add, delete, check, and change them.
A person's personality is formed over time and is closely related to their life's experiences.
By silently and massively tampering with her memories, even Big Mom's will could be affected.
Isn't this damn thing just Kotoamatsukami?
Programmer, Uchiha Pudding.
After hearing her explanation, Reiner exclaimed in amazement.
Mero Mero Blackbeard might not be impossible to achieve.
And Kaido, Akainu...
Reiner thought of a handful of targets he could mess with.
"Ahem, Pudding."
Reiner's expression turned serious.
"Now, as the vice-captain of the Straw Hat crew, I formally invite you to join our pirate crew."
"Hah? Hey, hey, hey, wait a minute."
Sanji frowned. "When did you become the vice-captain?"
Reiner looked at Sanji calmly and raised his hand.
"I just appointed myself."
"You appointed yourself?!!"
Sanji rolled his eyes and roared, "Can you have some shame!"
"Well, don't mind the details."
Reiner waved his hand nonchalantly.
"I'm not good at inviting people. You guys can think about it yourselves. Luffy is right behind you."
With that, Reiner waved his hand and walked straight towards Big Mom.
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Returning to a serious expression, Sanji also had to consider this issue.
He wasn't worried that Luffy would object. Luffy would be overjoyed to have another chef on the ship.
The key was whether Pudding was willing to go out to sea.
Not everyone liked adventure and longed for the outside world. Just like Reiju, who had chosen to stay with the Vinsmoke family.
If Pudding didn't want to leave, he wouldn't force her to go.
Just as Pudding wouldn't make him stay.
Sanji subconsciously looked over.
Pudding just lowered her head and didn't speak.
Originally, Pudding had not thought about this issue.
As a mixed-blood of the Three-Eye Tribe, she was the key for Big Mom to decipher the Road Poneglyphs. She would definitely not be able to leave Totto Land.
But tonight's battle had come too suddenly.
Even now that Big Mom had been defeated, she could also gain her own freedom. Perhaps...
Pudding secretly glanced at Sanji and happened to meet his gaze.
"Sanji... um..."
"You see, the wedding venue has already been destroyed like this. Tomorrow..."
Pudding lowered her head, hesitating. Her lips pursed, and a hint of hesitation appeared in her eyes.
How could she not want to go with Sanji?
But she was also afraid that she would be a burden.
She had always admired Lola, who had bravely gone out to sea in search of love.
But when the opportunity was right in front of her, the insecurity in her heart made her afraid to take this step.
"Of course, the wedding will be held as usual tomorrow."
As if seeing through Pudding's hesitation, Sanji said with a gentle smile:
"Pudding wouldn't regret marrying me, right?"
"Not at all! Of course, I want to marry you, Sanji!" Pudding said in a panic.
"That's enough then. As for the wedding venue..."
Sanji held his forehead. Looking at the mess on the ground, he said with a headache:
"This place is indeed not suitable for a wedding. We can just change the location and set it up again."
"How about Cacao Island? With the Homies and the undead together, it should be done quickly."
"Mm," Pudding replied in a low voice, her face shy.
Sanji gently took her hand. The warmth of his palm made Pudding feel a little more at ease. She smiled faintly.
"Then, will you go out to sea with me, Pudding? If I ask Luffy, I believe he will be very welcoming of you."
Hearing this, Pudding lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching her skirt.
"If Sanji is the one inviting..."
After struggling for a long time, Pudding finally replied in a soft voice, her face red.
"...Okay."
In the dark ruins, Reiner extended his hand and covered Big Mom's body with an azure flame.
A moment later.
The azure flame slowly retracted, and a small flame danced in his palm.
A corner of Reiner's mouth lifted slightly.
The strongest shield on the left hand, the strongest spear on the right.
When I get a few more Logia types later to strengthen the Ouroboros Ring...
Before he could fantasize for a bit...
An excited shout from Luffy came from outside. It sounded a hundred times more excited than him.
"Really!"
"Hahaha! That's great, Pudding!!"
(End of chapter)
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