Taking the "Father" and "Daughter" Away Together!

Perona was adopted by Gecko Moria when she was just a child.

For over a decade, from childhood to adulthood, Perona had lived aboard the Thriller Bark.

Aside from Gecko Moria, Absalom, and Hogback, the only other people Perona encounters on a daily basis are some lifeless zombies.

Occasionally, Perona would encounter pirates who had accidentally wandered into the Devil's Triangle from the outside.

However, these pirates are usually quickly dealt with by Gecko Moria, and then become zombie material for Hogback.

In a sense.

Perona is a total homebody!

Although she is already 19 years old this year, she is a complete "adult".

However, her personality remains very childlike, lacking the "maturity" of an adult.

However, it is precisely because of this kind of child's personality.

Perona often reveals her true thoughts.

For example, at this moment.

Perona's words to Gecko Moria came from her heart.

In Perona's view, Storm was indeed a very, very "special" person.

The opponent is a Shichibukai whose strength is no less than that of Gecko Moria...

He was the first man to proactively invite her to become his partner...

He was the first man to guide her in developing her [Hollow-Hollow Fruit] abilities...

He was the first man to personally give her the super cute Kumashi...

This man is really, really good...

However, what Perona didn't know was...

The more shy she appeared, the more sincere her feelings were.

Every word she spoke was like a powerful bullet, penetrating deeper and deeper into Gecko Moria's heart.

More than a decade of companionship.

Perona vaguely regards Gecko Moria as a father figure.

Didn't Gecko Moria also consider Perona his daughter?

However, just now...

What did Perona say?

She said a man she had just met was "very nice"?

It was as if Perona had ripped open Gecko Moria's heart, and blood gushed out.

If Gecko Moria's complexion was merely "fair with a rosy tinge" before...

So, after Perona said those words...

Gecko Moria's face was "reddish-black, dark and greenish-black"...

His face looked as if a colorful silk shop had been opened, with red, black, and purple colors blooming all over it.

My precious daughter, whom I've raised with such care for over a decade, was seduced by a complete stranger I just met?

Gecko Moria was enraged, his fury so intense that the world spun around him.

"Lord Moria has fainted!"

Hogback was horrified; he was a brilliant surgeon, but not adept at dealing with this kind of "psychological trauma."

Fortunately, Gecko Moria's spirit was strong enough.

Before Hogback could even begin to treat them.

Gecko Moria then regained consciousness on his own.

"Huff... huff..."

Gecko Moria resembled a raging bull, panting heavily, his scarlet eyes like lanterns, radiating a fierce and ruthless light that seemed to prey on those he sought.

"White Dragon... where is that bastard?!"

"Lord Moria!"

Perona, who was closest, was the first to respond.

"You're not allowed to talk about White Dragon like that! He's not a bastard!"

Ghost Princess's words were clear, melodious, and resounding.

Storm, who had just flown over on his Blue-Eyes White Dragon, looked at him with a strange expression for a moment after hearing this.

Did he just hear something similar?

Speaking of Perona, that "tsundere little pigeon-toed" girl, wasn't she just acting all indifferent a moment ago?

Why are you suddenly speaking up for him now?

The arrival of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was incredibly grand.

Perona, who was arguing with Gecko Moria, also heard the roaring sound.

She turned her head and saw the man riding White Dragon, descending from the sky like a prince from a fairy tale...

"Ah~"

Overwhelmed with shame, Perona instantly deactivated her Ghost- Hollow-Hollow Fruit ability, her Soul Body returning directly to her body. She then shrank inside Sweetheart Baby Bear's belly and began to play dead.

Ghost Princess is overflowing with shame.

But her elderly father was furious!

The lingering resentment of defeat.

The "new grudge" of taking away a daughter.

The two are added together.

Enraged, Gecko Moria disregarded his severe injuries and launched a fierce attack on Storm.

"You who stole Perona! Die!"

Horn Blade Shadow!

A massive black shadow spear shot out from Gecko Moria's hand, whistling as it tore through the air, aiming precisely at Storm, as if to pierce him through in one blow.

Faced with Gecko Moria's furious attack, Storm didn't even flinch. He clenched his right fist, and [Armament Haki] instantly enveloped and covered his fist before slamming it down heavily.

Bang!

Storm's right fist struck Gecko Moria's Shadow Spear directly.

The tip of the pitch-black Shadow Spear, resembling a lizard, was blasted deep into the earth by Storm's punch.

This jet-black shadow spear, shaped by the [Shadow-Shadow Fruit]'s power, possesses a "special entity" that ordinary shadows do not have. This entity is not subject to any damage, but it still has the destructive effects of a physical entity.

Under Storm's heavy punch.

The long, narrow shadow spear formed from the Horn Blade Shadow struck the ground heavily like a black whip.

Rumble--

It was accompanied by a deafening roar.

Starting from the point where the Shadow Spear landed, the ground of the Thriller Bark was instantly torn open, creating an incredibly deep chasm.

The massive crack stretched from here all the way to the edge of the Thriller Bark, almost splitting the entire island in two.

Splash!

Seawater from below rushes into the fissure and then erupts upwards along the fissure, forming a long, narrow, towering fountain.

The icy seawater turned into droplets and fell downwards, like a localized downpour on the Thriller Bark.

One punch, and the island is shattered.

Storm's terrifying and boundless destructive power instantly stunned Gecko Moria.

Even if he absorbed a thousand shadows, it would be difficult for him to achieve this level of power...

Gecko Moria hesitated for a moment.

But in the next instant...

Gecko Moria felt immense shame and rage at this hesitation.

His Perona, his partner, must never be taken away by anyone!

Absolutely not!

So many shadows that Gecko Moria had accumulated before.

After the battle with Storm, they were all returned to their original owners.

Gecko Moria had no other shadows he could manipulate.

But it doesn't matter, he still has his own shadow to use!

"Doppelman!"

Despite his physical exhaustion and pain, Gecko Moria released several shadow clones that were nearly identical to his original self.

The vast majority of the shadow clones swarmed towards Storm's location.

But a shadow clone, disguised as a tiny black bat, flew back to the mast castle behind.

Gecko Moria wanted to summon the most powerful weapon he had created over the years from the castle—

Oars!

However.

Before Gecko Moria's "Doppelman" could even get close to Storm.

Several incredibly fast White Ghost flew out from behind Storm and landed directly in front of Gecko Moria.

"This is..."

Gecko Moria stared wide-eyed in disbelief as the White Ghost flew towards him, even temporarily abandoning his plan to control the "Doppelman" in battle.

Taking advantage of Gecko Moria.

The White Ghost pierced through his body in an instant.

An overwhelming sense of negativity erupted in Gecko Moria's mind.

"I'm so useless... Someone who can't protect their comrades should just die..."

Gecko Moria instantly gave up the idea of resisting.

The few "Doppelman" that had just been released vanished into thin air as their master's fighting spirit waned.

A gleaming Big Trophy suddenly appeared before Storm's eyes.

[Diamond Trophy: Gecko Moria]

[Trophy Star Rating: ★★★★: ★★★★★★]

'This works?'

This was the first time Storm had encountered a situation where he was able to win the opponent's Big Trophy without completely defeating them.

However, Gecko Moria lost the will to resist.

Storm, however, had no intention of finishing off the attacker.

He is very trustworthy and keeps his promises.

Since he had promised Perona, he wouldn't attack Gecko Moria and the others.

Unless Gecko Moria seeks his own death...

But it's quite obvious.

Perona also clearly realized that she couldn't let Storm and Gecko Moria continue fighting.

She was extremely worried that if the fighting continued, Lord Moria would be beaten to death by the White Dragon...

Perona was unable to stop the White Dragon.

Therefore, the only option left is to stop Gecko Moria.

"Lord Moria!"

Perona's soul once again Sweetheart Baby Bear and came to Gecko Moria's side.

"Are you alright? I clearly weakened the power of the Negative Ghost..."

"This time, it's not about the power of the ' Negative Ghost, Perona."

Storm's eerie voice echoed behind Ghost Princess.

"The moment Gecko Moria realized that it was your ghost who attacked him, his negativity surpassed that of your Negative Ghost..."

Perona's Ghost- Hollow-Hollow Fruit is indeed very powerful, but she does have rivals.

For example, there's some unreasonable, nonsensical tanky marksman who claims to be "the most negative," and then can forcibly resist the attacks of the "Negative Ghost"...

Certainly.

Storm also believed that Gecko Moria had truly been in utter despair.

The other party's six-star Big Trophy is the evidence.

"What?"

Perona glanced at Storm in confusion, then looked nervously at Gecko Moria.

"Lord Moria! Are you feeling better now?"

Gecko Moria felt utterly disheartened.

He wanted to protect his companions, but they only wanted to leave his side.

This feeling is so painful...

Gecko Moria spoke softly.

"Perona ..."

"I am here, Lord Moria!"

"You... really like that guy?"

"Huh??? No way! I don't like that guy! I like Kumashi! Yes! Kumashi!"

"I haven't even mentioned that guy's name yet... hehehehe..."

Gecko Moria let out a strangely complex laugh.

"In that case, you should go to sea with him, Perona..."

Upon hearing Gecko Moria's words...

Perona, forgetting all about being shy, looked at Gecko Moria with teary eyes.

"Lord Moria..."

"White Dragon!"

Gecko Moria forced him to stop looking at Perona and instead stare intently at Storm.

You must protect Perona!

"Otherwise, even if I go to hell, I won't let you go!"

Storm looked at the earnest Gecko Moria, then at the tearful Perona.

"You two, are you really that reluctant to part?"

Storm remained silent.

"In that case, why don't you two join my ranks?"

"Join us?"

Perona's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this.

"Lord Moria!"

However, Gecko Moria disliked Storm's attitude.

"White Dragon! Who do you think you are?"

Gecko Moria maintained his imposing presence as Shichibukai Haki.

"Just a newbie! Ha! You're far from being able to recruit me!"

"Yeah?"

"That's what Storm said casually."

"I will go to the New World later, and I will also go to Wano Country then."

"Moria, do you want to come along?"

Just like trying to win over Sand Crocodile, you have to bring out Whitebeard.

Storm wants to provoke Gecko Moria, the Beasts are undoubtedly the best tool for him.

"Wano Country..."

Gecko Moria, who had just been so arrogant, immediately gritted his teeth and uttered that name.

Kaido!!!

"No matter who it is, as long as they're fighting Kaido, I'll definitely help them to the very end!"

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