Inside the illusion created by the pink mist—
Luo Xing truly did see countless beauties.
Most of them—
Were already his women.
Yamato.
Komurasaki.
Viola.
Rebecca.
Tashigi.
Ain.
Perona.
Nami.
There were also those destined to belong to him—
Though he had yet to claim them.
Nico Robin.
Princess Vivi.
Nojiko.
Vinsmoke Reiju.
And the world's most beautiful woman—
Boa Hancock.
And beyond them—
Two women he had his eyes on.
One—
Was Momousagi.
The other—
The mermaid princess, Shirahoshi.
In the illusion—
All of them smiled and laughed together in harmony.
Luo Xing embraced them left and right—
Enjoying a life like that of a king.
It was comfortable.
Perfect.
A paradise.
But—
His mind remained clear.
An illusion was still just an illusion.
What meaning did emptiness have?
What Luo Xing wanted—
Was reality.
To truly possess these women—
With his own hands.
So—
He indulged only briefly—
Before breaking free.
He reached out—
And pulled the escaping Momousagi into his arms.
Feeling the softness of her skin—
And the faint fragrance of her body—
Luo Xing couldn't help but think:
Only this—
Holding a real beauty—
Was truly satisfying.
His fingers lightly pressed a subtle point on her slender waist.
Instantly—
Her body went limp.
All strength drained from her.
In a calm voice, Luo Xing said:
"This method might not be very honorable."
"But you're truly captivating."
"I'll treat you well."
With that—
He carried her in his arms—
And headed back toward Thriller Bark.
Nestled against his chest—
Momousagi's face flushed deep red.
The strong masculine scent around her—
Made her breathing quicken.
For someone who had never been this close to a man—
It was overwhelming.
His low, domineering voice by her ear—
Made her heart race uncontrollably.
Amid the panic—
There was something else.
A faint sense of pride.
Even sweetness.
Pride—
That her beauty had captivated a man like Luo Xing.
Sweetness—
Something she refused to admit.
Because long ago—
When she first saw him at Impel Down—
Standing tall, looking down upon the world—
A part of her had already been drawn in.
Chaton's jealousy back then—
Had never been baseless.
And if his jealousy had once been a small stream—
Then now—
Seeing Luo Xing holding his dream woman in his arms—
It had become a raging ocean.
Chaton's face turned purple with fury.
His jealousy exploded like a volcano.
"Let go of Momousagi, you bastard!"
Roaring, he surged forward—
Driven by sheer rage.
Somehow—
He forced Pizarro and Vasco Shot back in an instant.
Then charged straight at Luo Xing—
Like a crazed beast.
Momousagi snapped out of it.
She raised her head from Luo Xing's chest and shouted anxiously:
"Stop! Don't! You're no match for him!"
Though she had no feelings for Chaton—
He was still a comrade.
She didn't want to see him die.
But blinded by jealousy—
Chaton heard nothing.
Luo Xing stopped walking.
His gaze flicked over indifferently.
"I hate it when someone sets their sights on something I've already claimed."
"Even thinking about it… is a capital offense."
Momousagi's body trembled slightly.
Her voice carried a trace of pleading:
"Please… don't kill him."
"I can't resist you anymore…"
Luo Xing looked down at her.
With one finger, he lifted her delicate chin.
"This is a matter between men."
"Women shouldn't interfere."
Her eyes instantly misted over.
Her heart pounded even faster—
Uneasy—
Overwhelmed—
Unable to speak.
Luo Xing's hand shifted—
Drawing the black blade at his waist—
Enma, now elevated to a Supreme Grade Sword.
Buzz—
A vast surge of Haki erupted.
Dark energy spread outward.
Cradled in his arms—
Momousagi felt its terrifying pressure most clearly.
Her heart trembled.
On one side—
She worried for Chaton.
On the other—
She realized something quietly.
She would never escape this man.
The overwhelming aura—
Finally snapped Chaton back to his senses.
Fear flashed across his face.
He was an Admiral candidate—
But still not quite at that level.
And Luo Xing—
Was a man who had slain Bullet.
A top-tier monster of the world.
If he rushed in recklessly—
He would die.
For a moment—
He hesitated.
But then—
Seeing Momousagi still in that man's arms—
Seeing her seemingly shaken by his dominance—
The flames of jealousy surged once more.
"Damn it!"
"I won't let you take her!"
With a roar—
He unleashed everything he had—
Charging forward again.
Luo Xing's expression remained indifferent.
One arm held Momousagi.
The other—
Raised Enma.
And then—
He swung.
"Inferno — King of Hell!"
Buzz! Buzz!
A black sword wave, hundreds of meters long—
Carved through the sea—
Splitting it open—
Before reaching Chaton in an instant.
Chaton's face turned pale.
He hadn't expected—
Such a killing move—
Without even testing the waters first.
Cold sweat poured down his back.
He roared—
Pushed his Haki—
Activated everything—
Trying to defend.
But it was meaningless.
Before Luo Xing's Conqueror's Haki-infused slash—
His defenses were like paper.
They shattered instantly.
Ssshhh—
In the next moment—
The black slash cut straight through his body—
Splitting him in two.
Blood sprayed across the sea.
No one—
Could save him.
Momousagi froze.
Then closed her eyes—
Unable to bear the sight.
Luo Xing sheathed his blade calmly—
As if nothing had happened.
From capturing Momousagi—
To killing Chaton—
Only a few minutes had passed.
Kong.
Sengoku.
Still locked in battle—
Had no time to react.
By the time they tried—
Momousagi was already taken—
And Chaton was dead.
Kong's eyes turned red.
"Momousagi! Chaton!!"
The two had always followed him—
Like disciples.
Now—
One dead.
One captured.
How could he not grieve?
"I'll kill you, you bastard!"
The old warrior erupted in rage—
Ready to charge.
But—
A bolt of lightning crashed down.
Boom!
He was struck—
His body smoking.
Enel's mocking voice rang out:
"Old man, trying to interfere with my lord?"
"Do you think I'm just decoration?"
Kong gritted his teeth—
Forcing himself to endure the lightning with Haki.
His expression grew grim.
He was old.
His strength—
No longer what it once was.
Facing Enel—
Fast.
Relentless.
Devastating—
He was already struggling.
There was no room left—
To deal with Luo Xing.
"Damn it…"
Suppressing his grief—
Kong turned to the battlefield.
Sengoku.
Kizaru.
Aokiji.
CP0—
All tied down.
None could break free.
And on the other side—
Sanjuan Wolf rampaged freely—
Smashing warships.
His massive size alone—
Created tsunami-level waves.
Dozens of ships—
Flipped with ease.
Catarina Devon.
Pizarro.
Vasco Shot—
Joined the destruction.
At this rate—
The Marine fleet—
Would soon be completely annihilated.
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