At the Full Moon, Sulong!

As they made their way through the undeveloped primeval forest behind Cake Island, Roger suddenly stopped short. Rayleigh, following behind him, nearly crashed into his back.

Seeing their captain act this way, the others immediately looked around warily.

Rayleigh then cautiously asked, "What is it? Is something wrong, Roger?"

Roger raised a hand and rubbed the corner of his eye before saying, "My eyelid's been twitching nonstop. I've got a feeling something's about to happen."

"Huh?" Hearing Roger's unreliable answer, Rayleigh's mouth twitched. "Cut that nonsense out. It'll be dark soon—perfect time for us to get moving..."

At that, Roger looked up at the sky. Through the gaps between the overhanging branches, he could see a heavy bank of clouds parting overhead, with faint moonlight descending alongside the last glow of the sunset.

"It might rain tomorrow..." Roger said with a smile.

"Come to think of it, tonight's a full moon..." Jabba said with a grin as well.

Without wasting any more time, the group quickly resumed weaving through the forest.

The senses of the strong were exceptionally sharp, so Roger and his group did not dare extend their Observation Haki too far. They did not want to accidentally run into Charlotte Linlin and alert her. Thus, they only sensed their surroundings within a few hundred meters, relying more on Roger's talent for hearing the voices of all things to continually assess the situation around them.

At the same time, within the same dense primeval forest, Charlotte Linlin stood with her arms crossed, leaning against a large tree. The last remnants of daylight fell upon the tips of her pink hair.

Charlotte Linlin wore a brown pirate captain's hat today, its brim wrapped with a blue scarf dotted with pale yellow spots. A cherry earring hung from her ear. With her lovely face and exceptionally voluptuous figure, she did not look at all like a woman in her early forties who had already borne several children.

It had to be said that Charlotte Linlin at this time truly was one of the rare female heroes of the seas who possessed both strength and beauty!

Not far across from Charlotte Linlin, Ortolan sat cross-legged on the ground. He was still bare-chested, displaying his solid muscles and imposing physique. He wore black work pants and high-top leather boots, giving him an overall wild and domineering air. His Warhammer stood beside his hand, its head planted against the ground.

It was clear that Ortolan seemed somewhat agitated. A scarlet glint flashed through his eyes from time to time, and traces of savagery occasionally crossed what should have been a composed and heroic face.

The full moon was approaching, and Ortolan was already beginning to lose control. He was using his willpower to resist the frenzy rising from his bloodline.

Perhaps in an attempt to calm Ortolan's agitation, Charlotte Linlin glanced at the Warhammer and casually asked, "Come to think of it, I never asked. What did you name it?"

"Haven't... haven't decided..." Ortolan replied, struggling to restrain his emotions.

"Then how about... Rampaging Bull? What do you think? It suits you perfectly, doesn't it? Mamamamama!" Charlotte Linlin laughed as she teased him.

"Shut your mouth, old hag!" Ortolan suddenly cursed rudely.

Charlotte Linlin froze for a moment, then a vicious smile spread across her face. "Looks like your reason is already starting to crumble, my precious son. Later, this 'old hag' of a mother will give you a proper lesson..."

Ortolan said nothing more. He clenched his fists tightly, trying to fight back the frenzy welling up from the depths of his heart. As he did, his exposed muscles tightened continuously, and veins bulged across them!

At the same time, Charlotte Linlin could feel the aura around her precious son growing stronger and stronger. That savage, violent presence was becoming increasingly intense!

Charlotte Linlin's expression gradually turned serious as well. As though it could sense the pressure in the air, even the wind blowing through the forest no longer howled so loudly.

In the very next moment, the clouds obscuring the full moon completely dispersed, and the final streak of sunset sank beneath the sea.

Pure moonlight streamed down through the mottled canopy, falling upon Ortolan.

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In an instant, the wild, violent madness within him seemed impossible to suppress any longer. Ortolan's eyes abruptly turned scarlet as the power of the full moon flooded into his body, and the bloodline of the Mink Tribe erupted!

Sulong had arrived!

Almost instantly, Ortolan's originally dark brown, medium-short hair was dyed white. At the same time, it rapidly grew, transforming in mere moments into a lion-like mane that draped over his shoulders and fell to his lower back.

At the same time, the two horns at his temples seemed stimulated as well, swelling once more until they resembled those of a demon. His already towering and muscular body now appeared even more powerful and domineering, every muscle seeming ready to burst forth and come alive!

"Hah..." Ortolan let out a low growl. It seemed to signify that the reason of a sentient being had vanished from him. At this moment, he was a beast, a monster.

His scarlet pupils brimmed with madness—murder and destruction!

In an instant, Ortolan's gaze locked onto Charlotte Linlin across from him. Then, he seized the handle of the Warhammer that had been lying at his side.

The instant Ortolan moved, a dense, pitch-black layer of Armament Haki covered Charlotte Linlin's arm!

The next second, Ortolan lunged at Charlotte Linlin like a wild beast. Without the slightest hesitation, he swung the Warhammer straight down at her head!

Perhaps because it was too fast, or perhaps because it was too powerful, the Warhammer seemed to crush and pulverize everything in its path as it tore through the air, producing a thunderous boom!

The blow was devastatingly powerful. With Ortolan's innate strength, further enhanced by his berserk state, combined with the Warhammer's weight, even a warship before him would likely be smashed to pieces in a single strike. Even a Giant race warrior famed for brute strength would be killed in one blow if they stood in its path!

But Charlotte Linlin would not!

Though Ortolan was extremely fast, she still raised her hand with perfect precision and caught the head of the Warhammer!

With a muffled BANG!, a violent blast of air erupted from where the two clashed, bending several nearby trees.

The ground beneath Charlotte Linlin's feet suddenly cracked apart like a spiderweb. Shattered earth and rocks bounced into the air, kicking up a thick cloud of dust that showed just how terrifying the force was!

"Is this all the strength you inherited from your mother? It's nowhere near enough, Ortolan!!!" Charlotte Linlin still wore that vicious smile, even finding the leisure to mock Ortolan.

But there was little point in it, because Ortolan had long since lost his reason. He could not understand a single word!

Yet his battle instincts drove him on. After his first strike was blocked, Ortolan roared, yanked the Warhammer backward, and swung it in a fierce half-circle before smashing it forward from the other side, still aiming for Charlotte Linlin's head.

Taking a brutal beating was one of the reasons Ortolan had stayed here.

And Charlotte Linlin clearly had not forgotten that. Ortolan was already very fast, even though he wielded the representative weapon among heavy arms—the Warhammer!

But in the eyes of a top-tier expert like Charlotte Linlin, his speed was still nothing remarkable.

Thus, before Ortolan's backhand swing could even come down, Charlotte Linlin had already launched her counterattack!

With one hand, she held down the devastating hammerhead, instantly stopping Ortolan's movement. At the same time, her other hand clenched into a fist, wrapped in the power of Armament Haki, and smashed directly into Ortolan's nose!

With just that one punch, Ortolan's head seemed to deform. His features twisted beneath the blow, the bridge of his nose shattered instantly, and blood sprayed everywhere. At the same time, the overwhelming force traveled through his entire body, lifting his massive frame straight off the ground and leaving both feet dangling in the air.

The tremendous impact then erupted. With Charlotte Linlin gripping the hammerhead in one hand, Ortolan could not even hold on to his weapon. Like a cannonball, he was sent flying by her punch!

"How was that? The loving power of Mommy's fist? Mamamamama!"