Violet

"I'm Charlotte Linlin... Pfft!"

"Oh my god! I'm getting serious now... Ugh!"

"Burn your soul... I'll show you my true, strongest form! Whoa!!!"

Facing the nearly berserk Charlotte Linlin, Hancock was completely unconcerned. She simply activated her Chakra Enhancement Mode, combined with her Three Types of Haki and her own physical body, and turned Charlotte Linlin, who had already begun to burn her soul and lifespan, into a giant ping-pong ball.

The ping-pong table is just a little too big...

Compared to the restraint shown by Vegapunk and Kizaru in their battle, which was unwilling to escalate, neither Hancock nor Charlotte Linlin seemed to have any intention of deliberately holding back.

Charlotte Linlin was like a ball, being punched from one end of the road to the other by Hancock. Needless to say, she vomited tons of blood, and her body almost shattered half of Dressrosa, creating a long, winding road!

Even though the people of Dressrosa had already begun to flee during this time, the number of Popo caught in the aftermath of the battle and killed by falling buildings was estimated to be in the thousands.

Reality isn't a comic book, where after every epic battle, the poor civilians can be fully resurrected... In the Pirate World, even the most resilient people will die if their heads are smashed and their internal organs shattered. And on the battlefield, there are countless such pitiful civilians.

With a deafening roar, Hancock finally kicked Charlotte Linlin into the air, then stepped over her massive, flying body and slammed her down again. The once round Charlotte Linlin was almost shattered into a triangle, and she plummeted like a meteor towards the King's Plateau below.

With a loud bang, the ruins of the royal palace on King's Plateau were once again severely damaged. A pile of construction debris was almost pulverized, and a violent shockwave roared out, creating a gale of nearly level 12.

Violet had just escaped from the dungeon with the prisoners behind her, saw Charlotte Linlin's shooting star falling from the sky as soon as she stepped out of the dungeon. Almost without hesitation, she activated her Devil Fruit power:

"Hot Iron Tears!"

The red energy flowing from her eyes, like a whale formed from Blood Tears, blocked her path and the prisoners behind her.

The red whale thrashed about in the fierce wind, but ultimately did not collapse. Violet breathed a long sigh of relief, finally managing to save her and her father's lives...

"Ugh... uh... uh... guh..."

Amidst strange groans, the enormous figure rose from the ground, its entire body covered in blood, with bones visible in many places. Its body was contorted into a horrifying shape, yet the terrifying aura, like that of an ancient beast, still lingered around it.

"Xiaxia... Charlotte Linlin!"

Staring at the blood-red figure before her, Violet was dumbfounded and almost groaned as she spoke. As Devil Fruit User the Gaze-Gaze Fruit and an intelligence agent for the Donquixote Family, Violet recognized Charlotte Linlin immediately, even though she was almost no longer human.

Seemingly startled by Violet's exclamation, the blood-covered murderer turned his gaze to Violet, making her wish she could sew her mouth shut immediately.

Damn it, why did I have to get her attention? Am I out of my mind?

"Mmm... all of you... go to hell!!!"

The slap, accompanied by a fierce wind, descended heavily. Violet desperately tried to block it with the Hot Iron Tears generated by the Glint-Glint Fruit, but they were instantly shattered. The resulting gust of wind blew her and the prisoners behind her away.

"Whoa!!!"

Violet, flying backwards, coughed up blood and her eyes rolled back. Just as her mind began to race, a jade-like hand grabbed the back of her neck. Then, a surge of heat flowed into her body, rapidly healing her severe injuries.

In a daze, Violet opened her eyes and saw a woman more beautiful than she could have imagined, reaching out to grab her and floating in mid-air.

"Devil Fruit User?"

Hancock looked at Violet, whom she had rescued, and asked a question.

Violet nodded blankly. Hancock withdrew the Yang Release Chakra she had used to heal her injuries, casually cast a Light-Weight Rock Technique on her, and tossed her to the ground, letting her float down lightly.

"Don't die... He's a Devil Fruit User after all, he might still be of some use to my darling!"

Hancock spoke casually, not paying much attention to Violet, her gaze still fixed on Charlotte Linlin.

Charlotte Linlin, having endured so much damage, seemed to be going berserk. Her Conqueror's Haki surged wildly, causing the pebbles around her to float and her hair to stand on end, as if she were Super Saiyan transforming.

While Super Saiyan transformations always result in golden hair, Charlotte Linlin's pink hair is starting to turn slightly white.

"How much of your lifespan will this fat old hag burn? You're the experiment my darling specifically requested, I won't allow you to harm your own body!"

Hancock snorted and slightly unlocked her power, golden Chakra flames emanating from her entire body— Six Paths Chakra Mode!

A fully powered Hancock is a true monster capable of destroying surface civilizations and slowly ravaging planets! Once she unleashes her full power, the outcome of the battle becomes a foregone conclusion!

A golden light flashed by and appeared in front of Charlotte Linlin. Hancock seemingly gently slapped down with her palm, but it landed right on Charlotte Linlin's head!

Despite her formidable Armament Haki and resilient, Steel Balloon- like physique, Charlotte Linlin was no more effective than a piece of paper against Hancock's fair and delicate arms. In just a moment, Charlotte Linlin, whose double defenses had been pierced, felt a violent jolt in her head, her skull bones cracking and popping. Then, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

Withdrawing her hand, Hancock frowned as she looked at the enormous creature lying on the ground before her. She used her gravity to control the unconscious Charlotte Linlin and prepared to leave.

"Wait... wait a minute, my benefactor!"

Hearing the shouts behind her, Hancock frowned, turned around, and saw Violet running towards her, breathless.

Upon seeing Hancock turn around, Violet immediately knelt down, her face full of pleading.

"My benefactor, please save my father!!!"

Violet's father was King Riku, the previous king of Dressrosa whom she rescued from the palace dungeon.

The previous king of Dressrosa, although physically strong and tall, was actually not very good at fighting, and might not even be as good as Violet.

Naturally, King Riku couldn't withstand Charlotte Linlin's slap. He wasn't a Devil Fruit User, nor would Hancock come to his rescue. At this moment, his internal organs were ruptured, and he was on the verge of death.

Seeing this, Violet recalled how Hancock had just healed her directly with Yang Release Chakra. At that time, Violet was facing Charlotte Linlin head-on, and her injuries were probably more serious than King Riku's, but Hancock completely healed her with a single grab.

In this situation, with nowhere else to turn, Violet naturally had no choice but to turn to Hancock for help.

"Huh?! Why should I agree to your request? You're just a mere guinea pig. Do you think you're so great?!"

Hancock held her head high, completely ignoring Violet. Just by watching the battle between her and Charlotte Linlin, it was clear that this Pirate Empress didn't have much compassion.

It's worth noting that Hancock could have easily brought Charlotte Linlin into the Amenominaka Space to fight, which would have reduced the damage to Dressrosa. However, Hancock didn't even consider this possibility during the battle, showing that she lacked compassion.

"Please... please, my benefactor! I... I am Devil Fruit User. If you are willing to save my father, I will do anything for you! My ability is very useful!"

Violet repeatedly to Hancock, blood streaming down her forehead, yet Hancock simply walked past with her head held high.

"You're Devil Fruit User, but your father isn't! We only need you as the experimental subject, so what if your father dies?!"

"Alright, Hancock! Don't be so rough!"

A Wormhole opened in the void, Vegapunk emerged with two Charlottes. He glanced at the defeated Charlotte Linlin, then turned to Hancock and said something.

Violet is quite a talent. Although the Glint-Glint Fruit is not as good as Vegapunk's satellite, the ability to read minds is still quite useful. Most importantly, Devil Fruit have unlimited potential, Glint-Glint Fruit obviously has a lot of room for development.

Not to mention, at this moment, Violet was kneeling on the ground, looking pitiful...

Vegapunk is different from Hancock, not in terms of sympathy, but in terms of resistance to beauty. In Hancock's eyes, everyone except herself and Vegapunk is ugly, while Vegapunk is not so arrogant as to go to such a madness.

Seeing a beauty like Violet, Vegapunk's already scarce compassion increased slightly. Of course, the main reason was that Violet's request was just a simple matter for Vegapunk; if it were too difficult, Vegapunk wouldn't have any extra compassion.

"Alright, for my sake, I'll forgive your disrespect. Why don't you hurry up and thank me?"

Violet was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that among these people, Vegapunk was clearly the one who could make the decisions.

"Thank you... thank you, my sir! Please, have mercy and save my father! I'll do anything!"

After realizing what was happening, Violet first thanked Hancock, then turned to Vegapunk with a pleading look on her face.

Violet was well aware of this; compared to a great beauty like Hancock, a man like Vegapunk was clearly more lenient towards her.

Vegapunk glanced at King Riku, who was barely breathing, and reached out to channel a bit of Yang Release Chakra into him, keeping King Riku, repairing his damaged internal organs, and making his complexion slightly rosier.

Seeing her father's condition, Violet couldn't help but cry tears of joy. For people in this world, as long as it's not a serious injury that will kill them in a short time, most other injuries can be overcome with tenacious vitality.

But before Violet could even feel happy for a moment, Hancock spoke up:

"Hey, you test subject over there, I remember you just said that you saved your father, so you'd do anything, right?"

Violet trembled slightly, glanced at Vegapunk, and cautiously lowered her head. "Yes... my lord, I now belong to you!"

To be honest, Violet can't be considered a completely obedient girl. She's been able to stay in the Donquixote Family for so many years. Even if she still has some kindness and principles in her heart, it doesn't mean she's a completely pushover.

However... after glancing up at Charlotte Linlin, who was still unconscious and floating in mid-air, Violet felt she had better keep her promise.

Even so, Violet couldn't say she regretted it. After all, it was her own choice, and Vegapunk and his group were still better Doflamingo!

"However... sir... my father is in such a state... I'm afraid he won't be able to leave Dressrosa ..."

Upon hearing Violet's timid words, Hancock's eyes instantly turned fierce:

"What? Do you want to go back on your word! Should I tell you what happens to those who break their promises!?"

"No, no, no, I just want to send my father to my niece!"

Violet shook her head repeatedly in fright and began to explain.

"Then hurry up! I don't want to stay in these city ruins!"

Violet lowered her head, Violet eyes filled with gloom. "This city's ruins are largely the result of your sins!"

Having served under Doflamingo for so many years, Violet had long since learned the meaning of "a wise man submits to circumstances," and of course dared not contradict Hancock.

"Alright, take us to find your niece! Hopefully she's still alive!"

Vegapunk casually gave the order, then opened a Wormhole. Three enormous robots appeared, grabbed Charlotte Linlin, who was being controlled by Hancock and floating in mid-air, and brought her into the Wormhole.

Having already suffered serious injuries and been brutally beaten by Hancock, Charlotte Linlin wouldn't recover for at least two or three days without falling into a coma. Two or three days would be enough time for the robots to render this Four Emperors Big Mom powerless, so Vegapunk stopped following behind.

Violet nodded, but hesitated when she looked at her father. Although King Riku was not young, he was still a muscular man, and with his injuries, Violet really didn't know how to move him.

"Leave it to me!"

Katakuri had been silent all along, said something in a low voice, stretched out his hand, transformed it into a mochi, and rolled King Riku up and carried it on his back.