Banquet! Reunion! Rubber Fruit!

Below the Kuja Castle lies a massive arena.

Although Amazon Lily is a nation of only women, the Kuja people are actually a rather warlike people.

After all, in this country, Haki is an exceptionally common power; even teenage girls can use Haki skillfully.

And Haki can only be cultivated most rapidly in fierce battles with powerful enemies.

The Kuja are not only martial, but also warlike.

This arena exists for this very reason.

Meanwhile, in this arena, valiant female warriors are engaged in fierce combat.

In a true battle, the wielding blades and the arrows shot out were all imbued with Armament Haki, and once they landed on someone, blood would immediately splatter.

In the empty stands, a banquet was in progress.

"What a pity, what a real pity!"

While wolfing down his food, Gaban shook his head repeatedly, "So many lovely girls..."

Sitting in the main seat Roa said with great interest, "Isn't this quite interesting? Flowers that bloom from blood have a unique charm."

He had a blonde girl in his arms.

The girl's name was Marguerite, and she was one of the Kuja Warriors.

She was pretty and cute, and most importantly, she was a character who appeared in the original work, so Roa generously gave her a chance to take advantage of him.

"Yes, yes, Boss, you're right!"

Gaban, the chivalrous preacher of love, immediately changed his tune, nodding repeatedly in agreement, "Women fighting has a unique charm! I love watching women fight!"

Sitting next to Gaban, Coron couldn't help but glance at his Pops.

"Roa-- "

Gloriosa, sitting to the side, looked somber.

Although duels between warriors are common in this country.

But it was a glorious duel wagered on honor!

Instead of the pointless fighting that's happening now, just to satisfy Roa's perverse tastes!

Gloria finally understood the extent of the suffering endured by the pirates tormented by Roa on Beehive Island.

At the time, she and Roa were both members of the Rocks Pirates, and the boy acted quite sensible and cute in front of her, so she had no sympathy for those pirates.

Pirates, nobody cares how many die.

But it was only when Roa's perverse sense of humor began to affect her and the people she cared about that she realized the pain involved.

However, Gloriosa said nothing, only quietly clenching her fist hidden under the table.

We've already made such a sacrifice, we can't act impulsively anymore!

We must hold out until Robin and the others return!

But, once Robin and his crew return, will they really be able to change the situation?

Roa's good aunt felt bitter.

Like Gloriosa, Olvia was also suffering in her heart.

Many of the warriors fighting in that arena were her students.

Those bright and beautiful girls are now risking their lives to satisfy Roa.

For the first time, she felt that her husband, who had been dead for many years, was somewhat useless.

Roger, why didn't you kill this guy with a single sword strike back then?

What saddened her even more was—

"Olvia, why haven't you said anything?"

Gaban raised his glass, beaming, and toasted Olvia from afar. "It's been so long since we last saw each other! Let's have a good drink this time!"

As he spoke, the man slapped his eldest son, who was engrossed in eating beside him, on the head. "Coron, aren't you going to say hello?"

Hello, Aunt Olvia!

Coron readily accepted the good advice.

Olvia simply closed her eyes slowly, unable to bear watching any longer.

One Imu isn't enough; why did this world need to create another being like Roa?

"Ha ha."

Roa laughed happily.

To be honest, the female warriors fighting fiercely in the arena below didn't actually provide much high-purity black energy.

After all, for the soldiers of this country, fighting and dueling were commonplace. Although being forced to attack their comrades was painful, it was not unacceptable.

On the contrary, the dark aura released by Aunt Gloriosa and Olvia was truly intoxicating to him.

As he was lost in his own pleasure, Roa felt a restless little hand tentatively exploring his body.

Roa lowered his head and met a pair of frightened eyes, like those of a fawn.

Marguerite immediately looked away in alarm, her restless little hands retracting, trembling slightly with fear.

So cute!

Roa chuckled softly.

Although he prefers older sisters, younger sisters are nice too.

Especially for a lovely girl like Marguerite, who had never seen a man before, knew nothing about the opposite sex, and was very curious about him.

She wouldn't be shy if you kissed her, but she would be a little confused, not knowing what it meant.

How can you not properly scribble on such a blank sheet of paper?

And at this time...

In the arena, a female warrior cut down one of her companions with a single sword strike.

Unfortunately, she made a mistake with this strike, and had already cut her companion's throat.

The female warrior was bewildered.

Their agreement beforehand was to fight with all their might, but to avoid attacks on vital areas.

But she really did kill someone!

Guilt and self-blame instantly welled up in my heart.

Just as she showed a pained expression, she spotted Roa looking completely relaxed.

At this moment, anger rises in my heart, and evil thoughts arise in my mind.

The warnings from Gloriosa and Olvia were completely ignored.

It's all your fault!

With a roar, the female warrior leaped into the air.

It must be said that she does have some skill; she crossed the wide protective river and jumped onto the high stands, her agile figure launching towards Roa the moment she landed.

"Don't want!!"

Gloriosa screamed in surprise.

Even when he's not angry, Roa is already this unreasonable. If you really provoke him, he'll destroy half of Amazon Lily!

"Naughty."

However, Roa was in a good mood at the moment, and the lovely Marguerite pleased him quite a bit, so he only slightly raised his head.

"Go back."

The fierce female warrior instantly turned around, her eyes now showing a complete reversal of black and white, and with a great leap, she returned directly to the arena.

Then, she began her indiscriminate killing spree.

Her strength had increased significantly compared to before. At this moment, she was like a tiger among sheep, and no one could withstand a single blow from her.

Moreover, she showed no mercy at this moment, slaughtering everyone in front of her like a wild beast in a frenzy.

"..."

Gloriosa's body stiffened.

At that moment, she desperately wished that Roa were even more lecherous.

On Olvia's side, the woman also kept her head down, like a lifeless sculpture.

A selfish thought suddenly popped into her mind.

Robin, maybe you shouldn't come back.

Forget about this country, forget about her as a mother, forget about Roger's last wishes, stay as far away from this guy as possible!

However, this thought only lasted for a moment.

The next moment, Olvia sighed silently.

If Robin and the others come back, there's at least a glimmer of hope.

She was ultimately a very kind woman, unwilling to stand by and watch the country truly descend into hell.

In any case, Roa and the others settled down on Amazon Lily for the time being.

Roa, who was about to rule half the world, finally experienced the joy of having a harem of 30,000 beauties.

It must be said that although there are many women who are not good-looking on Amazon Lily, there are also countless beauties.

The emperors in folk tales were probably so fond of traveling incognito, perhaps because of this?

A few days later.

On the sea near Amazon Lily.

A pirate ship sped through the water.

That was the Perfume Serpent, the flagship of the Kuja Pirates, carried by two giant sea serpents.

On the deck of this seagoing vessel, everyone immediately spotted a large ship floating silently like a dark cloud above Amazon Lily in the distance.

"The good news is,"

Shanks pressed his Straw Hat to his head, his smile a mixture of relief and bitterness. "Roa only brought Loki, Enel, Bege as his three executives."

"The bad news is that Mr. Gaban and Coron are also with him."

The people on deck fell silent.

They had known about Roa's Roa on Amazon Lily for several days and were fully aware of his actions over the past few days.

Is it arrogance?

Roa did not cut off Robin's communication with Amazon Lily, allowing them to learn about everything happening on the island through Gloriosa and Olvia.

"So, does that mean we have to be enemies with Uncle Gaban?"

Buggy clutched his head in his hands, his face contorted in pain. "That bastard Roa! Does he even have a heart?!"

"That guy is less of a human and more of a monster in human skin."

Shanks sighed.

"However, he doesn't seem to be without weaknesses."

As Shakky puffed on her cigarette, she slowly spoke, "He's a lecherous child, isn't he?"

No one understood better than she, who was once pursued by the world, what role extreme beauty could play.

Although she is old and her beauty has faded, she still has a Hancock who surpasses her, doesn't she?

"If he could be swayed by beauty, the World Government wouldn't have such a headache."

Rayleigh shook his head.

For Roa, women are probably just a pastime to pass the time, or at most, collectibles.

"There's no room for trickery. If we want to protect Amazon Lily, the only way is to confront him head-on!"

"Should we confront him fairly and squarely?"

Shanks exhaled, then smiled nonchalantly, "Then what are we waiting for!"

Even Imu was helpless against him, so Roa must have become incredibly strong.

But this is no reason to back down!

The true winner and loser will only be known after the fight!

There's no turning back now!

Let's go!

Robin took a deep breath, "Don't keep that guy waiting!"

So the large ship began to approach Amazon Lily.

Just then, Rayleigh touched the Den Den Mushi in his pocket.

Crocus, what exactly do you mean by "surprise"?

Soon, the large ship had already sailed along the estuary of the inland river and entered the interior of the island.

At that moment, from behind, on the sea surface, enormous Sea Beast emerged and surrounded the entire Amazon Lily.

It seems they're not going to let us leave.

Shanks smiled.

"Are you afraid of him? How dare he cause trouble on Amazon Lily?"

Hancock said coldly, "I won't let him get away with this!"

Ahead, on the massive mountainside, the fence blocking the inland river slowly rose, opening a passage to the interior of the island.

The large ship sailed along the river, passing through dark caves and entering the interior of the ring-shaped mountain range.

This means we've truly entered the interior of the Kuja Kingdom.

But at that moment, none of the men on the ship harbored any romantic thoughts.

Simply because they were about to face two of the most terrifying people in the world!

The large ship sailed onward and finally docked at a quiet harbor.

"Hahaha! They're finally here! I've been waiting for so long! Hey! Long time no see! Rayleigh! Shanks! Buggy! Robin!"

Before they even disembarked, someone on the shore was already waving excitedly at them.

Upon seeing that person, the remnants of Roger Pirates all changed their expressions slightly.

Buggy was deeply moved, exclaiming, "Uncle Gaban!!"

On the shore, Gaban pushed up his glasses and chuckled, "Let's go, Boss sent me to pick you up!"

Although they were prepared, everyone still felt heavy-hearted when they actually heard Gaban say those words.

"Alright, lead the way."

Rayleigh nodded.

At this point, what else is there to say?

With heavy hearts, everyone disembarked and followed Gaban towards the Kuja Castle.

Along the way, Gaban chuckled and said, "This country is really nice, isn't it? Boss is very satisfied with it! Robin, you've managed this place very well!"

Robin did not answer, but her eyes were filled with deep sorrow.

She didn't meet Gaban often, but that didn't stop her from respecting her father's good brother.

Now, Uncle Gaban has been transformed into this!

Robin silently gritted his teeth.

Roa!!

"When you meet the Boss later, please remember to show him respect!"

Completely oblivious to Robin's feelings, Gaban added a warning, "If the Boss gets angry, even I can't save you!"

He just kept rambling on and on.

At this point, Buggy couldn't hold back any longer. He almost screamed, "Stop talking, Uncle Gaban!! Stop talking!"

Tears welled up in her eyes.

He couldn't listen to it anymore.

Uncle Gaban has been turned into this!

"Really,"

Gaban shook his head helplessly. "Buggy, you're such a grown man, why do you still cry like a child?"

"Forehead!!"

Buggy nearly crushed his teeth.

"Alright, Gaban, focus on leading the way. You don't want Roa to wait too long, do you?"

Rayleigh said, his tone calm, but his eyes still trembled slightly.

"That's right! We can't keep the boss waiting. Let's catch up later. Come with me!"

He sped up.

The others followed.

They attracted a lot of attention along the way.

After all, apart from Roa and his group, many residents of this country had never seen any other men.

Many people greeted Robin, Hancock, and Shakky warmly with cheerful and surprised to see them.

It seems they don't understand the true nature of the crisis facing the country at that moment.

Soon, Gaban led everyone to the Kuja Castle.

Beneath the mountainside outside the palace, a colossal ancient giant, as large as a small mountain, looked at them with anxious eyes.

However, Loki was indeed a formidable pirate, but at this moment no one paid him any attention and simply passed by.

Upon entering the palace, everyone unconsciously tensed their muscles.

The monster is right in front of us!

Gaban pushed open the palace gates and led everyone inside.

"Oh, they've finally arrived?"

Sitting on the throne that originally belonged to Robin, with the air of a tyrant, and embracing two Kuja girls, Roa, sitting askew, greeted everyone with a grin, "It's really not easy to see you all. Shouldn't we say 'Long time no see' now?"

"Mr. Rayleigh, Shanks, Buggy, and Robin."

Robin didn't answer immediately. Her eyes turned to the right side of the throne, where her mother and Granny Nyon were standing, looking at them with concern.

Seeing that they were safe and sound, Robin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The others couldn't help but feel terrified.

Whether it's the Straw Hat Pirates or the Kuja Pirates, everyone knows exactly what this monster represents.

Roa, this boy who at this moment only seems handsome and decadent, is one of the two extremes of this world!

"Enough with the chit-chat, Roa,"

Rayleigh stepped forward. "What exactly do you want?"

"Oh, how indifferent,"

Roa held the girl in his arms tighter. Everyone else's expressions were cold, only the warmth of the woman in his arms could warm his heart, which had suffered from emotional abuse.

"After all, we went through thick and thin together for a long time back then, didn't we?"

He smiled and said, "My time with the Roger Pirates is also an unforgettable and wonderful memory in my life."

Roa looked at Robin, who, apart from her hair color, was almost identical to a young Olvia. "Robin, I used to hold you when you were little."

"Don't listen to him, Robin,"

Rayleigh didn't hesitate to expose Roa's lie, "Roger was extremely wary of him, how could he possibly let him run into you?"

"Sigh, right? Roger was really going too far, wasn't he?"

Roa then complained, "Even I wouldn't lay a hand on a baby."

"Alright, Roa!"

Robin took two steps forward, looking at the monster who appeared to be almost ten years younger than her, and demanded, "What exactly is your purpose?!"

"Alright,"

Roa nodded slightly. "Then I'll get straight to the point."

He looked at the Straw Hat that should have been called "Shanks," and asked, "Shanks, where is the Rubber Fruit?"

Behind them, the door was smashed open, and an enormous face shoved in. Loki became even more impatient.

"Hand over that fruit now! Or we'll kill you all!"

Shanks and Robin's pupils contracted simultaneously.

So they came for that fruit?!