King Luffy
Shortly after, Stussy emerged, having washed her body clean and wrapped herself in a pristine white bath towel. With her short blonde hair, she looked incredibly charming, exuding a captivating allure.
She threw herself into Ryōsuke's arms, the towel slipping off on its own. Her face was filled with joy.
"My Lord, please let me bear your children."
The night passed in silence.
Ryōsuke didn't wake up until the next day, while Stussy slept peacefully beside him. He hadn't expected Stussy to be so proactive, offering everything she had to him.
Since arriving in the pirate world, he had already made babies with twelve different women. It was about time to start holding weddings. He would hold one a day, making it twelve in total.
He couldn't just neglect them and leave them alone in their empty rooms on their wedding nights. Although he didn't care much about such things, he figured there wasn't a single woman who wouldn't care about a wedding ceremony.
But before that, he still had things to do.
He had once promised King Neptune that he would protect the safety of the merfolk. Naturally, it was time to show his sincerity.
Stepping out into the courtyard, he had someone summon CP0. He wanted them to pass a clear message to the World Government. Of course, this was also to finalize the trade for weapons and Seastone.
Just after he sent someone to handle this, Kaido and Big Mom walked in.
Big Mom was currently wrapped in white bandages from head to toe, a result of the injuries she sustained from plummeting from the sky and crashing into massive boulders. Even with her Iron Balloon physique, she couldn't completely withstand the impact, and her body had still taken damage. Fortunately, the injuries weren't too severe, and Kaido had promptly taken her to get treated.
Her eyes now lacked any of their former madness and pride; she had been thoroughly beaten into submission. She had also been starved into fear, making her demeanor appear incredibly well-behaved.
Following behind her, naturally, were family members Perospero and Smoothie. The two wore calm expressions, but inwardly, they were in shock.
Their mother had just told them that from now on, the Big Mom Pirates would submit to this Emperor of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets, just like the Beast Pirates. The two guessed that their pirate crew would ultimately be reorganized into an army as well.
Ryōsuke looked at the four of them. "What brings you here? Big Mom, I assume you'll work hard for me?"
"I heard you used to be quite the troublemaker."
Feeling his sharp gaze, Big Mom was immediately startled. For the first time in her life, she felt genuine fear. She trembled as she spoke in a fawning tone, "My Lord, please rest assured. Since I have submitted, I will definitely serve you well."
Sensing Big Mom's respectful attitude, Ryōsuke felt very pleased. "Good. It's good that you have this level of awareness. It saves both of us a lot of trouble."
Big Mom immediately felt relieved.
*'That brat Kaido was right,'* she thought. *'Even if I can't be the main character stirring up the world, being on the winning side is still a very good choice.'*
Of course, this Lord was definitely capable of it. She recalled her own powerlessness when facing him, as well as the abilities Kaido had described. Every single one was a devastating ultimate move that was simply impossible to resist. Even her former captain, Rocks, wouldn't have stood a chance.
Ryōsuke had already made his plans. "Since you have submitted, the Big Mom Pirates will be disbanded starting today. You will be integrated into the military of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets. Naturally, your territories will also belong to the Empire. Do you agree?"
"Agree?" Although Big Mom felt a bit reluctant in her heart, she knew that out with the old meant in with the new. Kaido had also explained the concept of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets to her—an empire where the sun never sets, representing the sheer vastness of its territory.
In that case, the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was bound to become the greatest empire in history.
Although Perospero and Smoothie were mentally prepared, they were still shocked that Big Mom gave up the pirate crew she had built for nearly twenty years without any hesitation. From now on, they were no longer pirates, but subordinates of this Lord.
Ryōsuke felt incredibly satisfied. With this, his faction now boasted two Emperors. His surface-level power was already quite massive, likely second only to the World Government. He was far stronger than the other Four Emperors, like Red Hair and that Blackbeard.
He also knew that, according to the original plot's development, Red Hair should be arriving here soon. He wondered if he could subjugate him as well.
But after thinking about it, it seemed unlikely. After all, Luffy and Red Hair were cut from the same cloth. Still, suppressing him a bit wouldn't be a problem.
His main goal was to find the Red Hair Diva, Uta, though he didn't know if she was dead or alive. But it didn't matter; even if she were dead, he could resurrect her. She was a pitiful person, losing her life before even becoming a true woman, and she had never experienced having children.
And she was obviously a great candidate for bearing children. Very nice indeed.
At this moment, Big Mom spoke up expectantly. "My Lord, I heard that you captured the Straw Hat Pirates. Could you hand them over to me to deal with?"
She hadn't forgotten the humiliation they had brought upon her, completely ruining her Whole Cake Island Tea Party and turning her into a laughingstock before the world.
Hearing Big Mom's words, Ryōsuke snapped out of his thoughts and said, "No can do."
He never intended to execute them in the first place, but if he didn't kill them, they would just come back to cause him trouble. They really were a speechless bunch.
If he married Robin and Nami, it would be even more impossible to kill them. Ultimately, he felt his only option was to beat them up again until they submitted; then they would naturally leave obediently.
Hearing Ryōsuke's response, Kaido made a guess and said with a smile, "My Lord, are you planning to subjugate them?"
In his eyes, a few members of the Straw Hat crew were actually quite excellent talents. In the future, they could become helpers like King, possessing immense potential. He currently had a few Supernovas under his command as well, all of whom had become high-level combatants for the former Beast Pirates.
Ryōsuke waved his hand and said, "Forget about it. How could King Luffy ever submit to me?"
That was basically impossible. A person like him was incredibly stubborn, and his mindset would absolutely never change.
Both Kaido and Big Mom were taken aback.
Kaido asked in confusion, "King Luffy? My Lord, what kind of king will Straw Hat Luffy become?"
He hadn't expected this Lord to hold them in such high regard.
Big Mom was equally puzzled. That brat had been chased all over the place by her back then. Although he had defeated her second son, Katakuri, and had immense potential, he still shouldn't be able to reach her level.
Ryōsuke smiled and said, "He has the makings of the Pirate King."
If he hadn't shown up, Kaido and Big Mom would have likely fallen into magma by now, their fates unknown.
Big Mom immediately became indignant. "How is that possible? He could become the Pirate King? Just based on that brat?"
Kaido was also highly unconvinced. "A brat like that? I could knock him out cold with a single Thunder Bagua."
In the past, three other Supernovas had vainly attempted to challenge him, and hadn't he dealt with them with just one club strike each? Naturally, this Straw Hat Supernova was no different. That Kidd even ranked higher than him.