Charlotte Galette

It might sound like a long story, but in truth, the whole thing had taken no more than a minute.

The gap in strength between the two sides was simply too vast. Nangong Yan's overall combat ability meant he would not fear even an admiral. If Katakuri had been at his peak, he might have been able to put up some resistance.

Two golden skeletal hands gripped Katakuri, Galette, and Amande. Nangong Yan's arms transformed into golden wings as he soared into the air and flew back to the Great Sun Fusang. As for Katakuri's ship, Nangong Yan reduced it to golden flames with a single blaze.

When Nangong Yan returned to the ship, every crew member looked at him with boundless reverence. On the sea, strength was supreme. They had previously only vaguely understood how powerful Nangong Yan was, but today had made it painfully clear.

The golden wings turned back into ordinary arms. A spatial vortex emerged in his right eye, and Nangong Yan tossed a large, irregular chunk of Seastone onto the deck. Then, he positioned Katakuri and the other two in a triangle against the Seastone.

Amande was fine. She was a master swordswoman, so Seastone had no effect on her. But Galette and Katakuri suffered greatly. The moment they touched the Seastone, all strength drained from their bodies, leaving them limp as though their bones had vanished.

"Go get some rope and tie up the three of them. Then head to Fragrant Rice Island and seize it as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Captain," Pike replied respectfully. He then personally fetched some rope and tied up Katakuri and the other two.

The three were already seriously injured and were now bound against Seastone. Even more cruelly, Nangong Yan used the Mangekyo Sharingan to hypnotize them. They had no hope whatsoever of escaping.

After finishing all that, Nangong Yan returned to his recliner and began flipping through a few books.

Whenever the crew members working aboard the pirate ship saw Nangong Yan, reverence would rise in their eyes, and they worked even harder.

Two days later, Nangong Yan rubbed his forehead. He had nearly finished reading the book, Basic Forging.

Nangong Yan felt that with the Golden Crow Fruit and the incredible heat of the Solar True Flame, there was hardly anything in the world that could not be melted if he spent enough time on it. It would be such a waste not to try forging.

Nangong Yan ultimately hoped to forge magical treasures like those described in myths. Unfortunately, that was merely an end goal. Achieving it by himself would be unimaginably difficult.

It would be great if I had an exceptional scientist to help me. The thought suddenly surfaced in Nangong Yan's mind, and his spirit jolted.

In terms of research ability and talent, who in this world could compare to Vegapunk? If Vegapunk could become his companion, then this goal might actually be achievable.

From that moment onward, Nangong Yan counted Vegapunk among the core crew members of the Demon Emperor Pirates. Sooner or later, he would find an opportunity to rescue Vegapunk from the World Government's clutches.

He put down the book, picked up a bottle of red wine, and took several satisfied sips. Then, from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the sleeping Katakuri and the other two, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

Big Mom was practically a humanoid breeding machine. She had an enormous number of sons and daughters, including all sorts of bizarre-looking people. Very few of them had normal, attractive appearances.

By coincidence, Charlotte Galette was one of Big Mom's children with an exceptionally beautiful face and figure. She fit ordinary human standards of beauty quite well, with fair skin, delicate features, a voluptuous body, and the aura of a noble lady.

Nangong Yan had never liked forcing himself on women, nor did he care to possess one by force. But taking a little advantage and having some harmless fun was still acceptable to him.

He rose and walked to the Seastone. In a flash, he drew Eastern Emperor and wrapped it in Armament Haki. A blade flashed, slicing off a chunk of Seastone. Even pure Seastone could not withstand the sharpness of one of the Supreme Grade Blades.

Armament Hardening!

Nangong Yan's left hand turned pitch-black, forming a layer of armor as he picked up the Seastone. Eastern Emperor returned to its sheath. He extended the middle finger of his right hand, gathering a large amount of Solar True Flame upon it. A golden laser struck the Seastone, slowly melting a hole straight through it.

Finally, Nangong Yan casually found a thin string and threaded the Seastone through it, making a Seastone necklace. He placed it around Galette's neck, then loosened her bindings, picked her up, and sat down in a recliner on the deck with her in his arms.

"Your captain has important matters to contemplate on the deck. None of you are to come up here and disturb me. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unpleasant." Nangong Yan's voice spread across the entire Great Sun Fusang, causing several crew members who had been heading toward the deck to hurriedly turn around.

With a snap of his fingers, Galette, who had been in a deep sleep, slowly opened her eyes. Confusion still filled them as she looked around. When she saw Nangong Yan, she instinctively tried to use her powers and attack, only to discover that she had no strength at all.

"You bastard, what are you trying to do?" Seeing herself held in the man's arms and sitting on his lap, Galette's face flushed as she angrily cursed him. Yet her voice sounded so weak that it was almost like she was acting coquettish.

Nangong Yan rolled his eyes. "The journey is long and boring. You happen to be a beauty, so keep me entertained for a while, hehehe..." After saying that, Nangong Yan put on a lecherous expression, frightening Galette badly.

"You bastard! With the strength you showed just now, you can at least be considered a strong man. How can you do something so shameless?" Galette's eyes shifted as she tried to reason with him.

"Miss, you're my prisoner right now. Whatever I want to do to my own prisoner is only natural. What rights does a prisoner have? And besides, strong men aren't allowed to touch women? What kind of joke is that?" As he spoke, Nangong Yan's hands wandered across Galette's body, slow and firm, as though they carried some kind of magic that made her face turn crimson and her heart race.

"You bastard! If you do this, Mother won't let you go!" Galette opened her mouth wide, her face flushed with both anger and embarrassment.

Galette wanted to sound imposing, but she had no strength left, and her voice was equally feeble. It carried no intimidation at all.

"Big Mom? Other people might fear her, but I sure as hell don't. This time, taking the three of you isn't just to exchange for control of Fragrant Rice Island. I'm also going to extort Big Mom severely!"

"Afterward, Big Mom definitely won't let this go. But I won't wait for her to come find me. I'll personally take the three of you to Totto Land and meet her!"

"And do you believe that if, one day, my forces are stronger than your mother's, and I specifically demand that she send you to me as a maid in exchange for certain benefits, she would hesitate even for a moment?"

Nangong Yan spoke slowly. One hand pulled Galette into the crook of his arm while the other slipped beneath her clothes from her waist, brushing over her tender skin as it slowly and steadily climbed toward her chest.

Nangong Yan's words left Galette silent. Her greatest backing was Big Mom, but not only had she failed to frighten him, she had instead made this bastard eager to cause trouble in Totto Land... And she had to admit that Nangong Yan's final words made sense. If such a day truly came, Galette fully believed she would be sent away as a bargaining chip without hesitation.

Seeing Galette fall silent, looking utterly despairing and resigned to her fate, Nangong Yan secretly smiled to himself. A friendly smile suddenly appeared on his face as he said, "But then again, you do have a point. For a strong man to do something like this really is beneath his dignity."

"How about this? Since you're pretty and look so pitiful, I'll take the loss. We'll skip the final step. As long as you cooperate and make me happy, I won't take you completely."

"That's my bottom line. Think about whether you accept it."

Galette's face brightened with joy, and she fell into silent thought. She was a prisoner, and he was the victor. She had no power to resist whatever he wanted to do to her. Now he had taken a major step back and displayed the bearing of a strong man. If she still failed to appreciate it, then perhaps... Forget it. It was already good enough to preserve her chastity under these circumstances.

"Well? Have you thought it over? I don't have much patience." Nangong Yan continued his climb until he finally reached the summit. With a light squeeze, Galette immediately let out an embarrassed moan.

"Fine. I agree. I'll cooperate with you," Galette replied in a soft voice, her face crimson.

"Good. You know how to adapt to the situation. Since you've decided, you'd better put in some effort later. If you make any improper moves or change your mind midway and anger me, don't blame me for being ruthless and throwing the three of you into the sea to feed the fish."

"With Seastone on you, you won't even have the chance to struggle!"

Galette's body trembled slightly from Nangong Yan's threat. "I'll do my best," she said softly.

"That's better." Nangong Yan removed the Seastone necklace, and Galette's strength immediately returned, yet she did not dare make any rash move.

He gently removed Galette's purple cape, red short skirt, black bra, and black underwear. In an instant, Galette was completely bare. Her face was red as cloth, and she did not dare raise her head, allowing Nangong Yan's hands to roam over her body.

A cool breeze blew. A few minutes later, Galette was somehow sitting on Nangong Yan's lap. At times, her face was flushed as she closed her eyes and offered him her red lips; at others, she presented her snow-white, full breasts to him.

The sea was cloudless for thousands of miles, and the temperature was perfect. A woman with dark red hair, snow-white skin, and a voluptuous figure lowered her head between the legs of a young man who was bare-chested and wore black shorts. Her cheeks were puffed out as she complained indistinctly, "Mmm... How much longer? My mouth is almost numb."

The young man stroked the woman's hair and smiled mischievously. "Soon, soon. If you really can't hold on, you can use another mouth. I don't mind."

"Hmph, you pervert! I won't let you get what you want!" With that, she gathered her resolve again and began moving her head rhythmically.

The young man narrowed his eyes in comfort. Now this is what life should be like!