Charlotte Linlin's eyes gleamed with avid desire. She had given birth to three children over the past year, and one of the baby boys had rather decent talent. He had been named Cracker!
Even she did not know whether the child was hers and Kaido's, but after he was born, his physical condition was excellent. He was sturdy.
Kaido froze in place. His body felt unbearably heavy, as though it had been filled with lead, and his expression turned extremely ugly as he avoided Linlin's piercing gaze.
His heart was caught in a tangle of conflict and hesitation.
"Kaido, are you really going to refuse me?!" Charlotte Linlin's voice carried a hint of menace and displeasure. The air around them seemed to solidify.
A terrifying aura radiated from her body.
Her brown pupils flashed with crimson light. Everyone nearby immediately felt cold all over, seized by soul-deep fear and trembling.
Charlotte Linlin was using her Paramecia Soul-Soul Fruit to place immense pressure on Kaido's soul!
The Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities were far more than merely creating so-called Hozmi. It could also take lives, intimidate souls, and more.
Ares frowned and turned to Kaido beside him. "Kaido, if you don't want to go with Linlin... you can refuse her outright. No one can force you."
He placed a hand on Kaido's left shoulder and patted it, then smiled confidently. "Your big brother is here!"
Hearing that, Kaido's expression eased, and he relaxed considerably. He gathered his courage, looked Charlotte Linlin in the eye, and declared in a firm voice, "I refuse!"
"From now on, I, Kaido, will follow Big Brother Ares for the rest of my life!"
Having firmly chosen his path, Kaido seemed like a completely different person. His entire body radiated confidence, ease, and resolve, making everyone stare.
"You refuse