"Happy to Become a Dad"

Danger!

Bell-mère was no longer the rookie she had once been. Her wealth of combat experience made her react instantly.

Clang!

Without hesitation, she drew her blade and slashed backward. Sparks flew as an overwhelming force surged toward her. The girl gave it everything she had, but she still could not withstand it. The web between her thumb and forefinger split open, and her sword flew from her grip and clattered onto the deck.

Damn it!

Several pirates happened to attack from the front as well. Using what little strength she had left, Bell-mère rusted all their blades away. At the same time, she bent down and reached for her fallen sword with her right hand.

But in that split second.

Bell-mère felt a chill against her forehead. A huge, black, icy-cold claw had somehow already clamped tightly around her head. With just a little force, it would probably burst like a watermelon...

"Looks like I overestimated you after all..."

Black Bat Mori's sinister voice came from above her head. "Makes sense. Even if you got lucky enough to eat a Devil Fruit, you're still just some minor character from an East Blue branch. I really shouldn't have expected much..."

"Mm... You're not bad-looking, and your figure's decent too."

Black Bat smacked his lips and sneered. "If you were a man, I might've shown you some mercy and spared your life so you could serve at my side. Too bad you're a woman..."

"Tell me."

The giant claw slowly tightened. Threads of blood seeped through the girl's hair from the top of her head, while Mori smiled darkly.

"You killed so many of my men. How do you want to die? Should I crush your skull like this, or carve your bones apart bit by bit to vent my brothers'