"Who are you?"
Rouge opened the door and looked at the four figures outside. A trace of confusion crossed her calm face.
"Portgas D. Rouge!"
"Pleased to meet you!"
Chaos smiled as he looked her up and down.
She was refined and intelligent, a classic beauty with the air of a mature woman.
Though her clothes were simple, she had a unique presence.
Calm.
Serene, too.
Just being around her seemed to bring peace to the heart.
Even as a man, Chaos admired her.
He even revered her.
All because of the greatness of a mother's love.
There had been plenty of speculation about her among One Piece fans and on forums.
For instance, people had theories about her strength.
She couldn't have been a weak woman.
Many suspected she had one of the four advanced forms of Observation Haki.
For example:
The Voice of All Things.
Future Prediction.
Mind Reading and Memory.
Emotion Sensing.
She might not have had any real combat ability, but as a member of the Clan of D, she undoubtedly had gifts ordinary people lacked.
"Are you here to see him?"
Rouge had remained calm the whole time. Just looking at Chaos's flamboyant getup made it obvious he wasn't an ordinary person.
Kuma, Ivankov, and Baccarat beside him didn't look ordinary either.
Their restrained auras and bearing alone made it clear they were exceptional.
"Would you mind pouring This Emperor a glass of water?"
Chaos stood with one hand behind his back, hovering a foot above the ground.
"Come in."
Rouge sensed no malice. Whether it was her personality or simply her nature, she remained calm and unhurried.
The group entered. Rouge quickly cleared the vegetables from the table, poured a glass of water for each of the four, then quietly sat down on the