Perona Boards the Ship, Farewell to Rayleigh

"Ah!!!"

As the fist reached her brow, Perona's eyes rolled back, and she immediately passed out.

"Take her away."

Ye Zhuo dusted off his hands. Before leaving, he even gave Moria a little reward with the Monkey Talisman.

He turned him into a giant bat with two little horns, making him look exceptionally adorable.

The Hollow-Hollow Fruit, Hobby-Hobby Fruit, and Reverse-Reverse Fruit.

There were many absurdly powerful fruit abilities in the Pirate World.

As long as one possessed overwhelmingly superior Haki, it was enough to suppress everything.

Florian Triangle.

Beyond the gray fog.

Moria's defeat also returned Brook's shadow to him.

On the enormous pirate ship, he alone played a melody.

Laboon happily pulled the rope as he headed toward Twin Cape.

"Mr. Demon King, thank you so very much.

Being born human and living until today truly is wonderful.

Whenever you need me, I will give you everything I have!

Yohohoho, though sadly, I have long since become a skeleton!

I have no internal organs!"

Brook waved goodbye amid Laboon's cries.

Ye Zhuo lightly waved back at them before turning away.

The Demon King sailed on slowly until deep into the night.

Perona woke from her nightmare with a start.

Only to find Vivi taking care of her.

"Good thing it was only a dream. Lord Moria must be all right, right?"

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Zhuo, beside her, yawned.

"Finally awake?"

Ye Zhuo patted Perona.

"Congratulations, Perona. From now on, you can be my psychologist!"

While sailing the seas, crew members needed not only healthy bodies but healthy minds as well.

That was why Vivi and Perona were equally important.

"Damn it, what did you do to Lord Moria?!"

Perona would rather die than allow Moria's life to be threatened.

"He isn't dead. He became a giant bat."

Ye Zhuo said leisurely.

[Ding!]

[Main Chain Mission Completed: Demon King's Grand Fleet I: Defeat Moria and invite Perona aboard]

[Mission Reward: Shadowkhan Hunter Claw]

A new Shadowkhan had appeared.

Ye Zhuo only wanted better mission rewards.

[Main Chain Mission Activated: Demon King's Grand Fleet II: Return to the Sabaody Archipelago and bid farewell to Rayleigh]

[Mission Reward: Shadowkhan Troll]

This time, it seemed much better.

Shadow Trolls naturally did not possess the physiques of true giants.

Yet they were still far larger than ordinary people, with incredibly high defense and immense strength.

They could not have been more perfect as shields!

"In your dreams! I'll never join your pirate crew. Lord Moria is the one who saved my life!"

"Whatever. Of course, you have the right to leave."

Ye Zhuo waved his hand and said with a wicked grin, "But Moria has become a giant bat. If you want that form removed in the future, you'll have to come find me.

Either stay aboard the Demon King and wait for Moria to come himself.

Or leave. Even if he comes, I won't do anything."

Demon King Ye Zhuo, clad in demonic qi and commanding the Shadowkhan, truly lived up to his name.

"You!"

Perona naturally believed what Ye Zhuo said.

Her Devil Fruit being ineffective against him did not mean Ye Zhuo was only skilled in Haki.

"I'll wait personally until Lord Moria comes. When that time comes, you have to remove the fruit's effect!"

Perona was so angry that she felt dizzy, but when she saw the beautiful female crew members all around her, she could not help feeling afraid.

The scheming mature beauty Robin, and Nami, who wielded lightning.

The Empress, regal and imposing, and Kalifa, rigorous and aloof.

The gentle and generous Vivi, and the cute, ditzy Tashigi.

Every officer aboard the Demon King had her own distinct traits.

"Why are all your crew members beautiful women?"

"Just a coincidence."

Ye Zhuo could only say that the system understood him very well.

"You aren't some kind of pervert, are you?"

Perona asked worriedly.

"Oh? You got that right."

Ye Zhuo gave an evil smile, and Perona was so frightened that she fainted on the spot.

"I accidentally gave Perona some trauma."

"Next destination, the Sabaody Archipelago!"

No matter what, the voyage could not stop.

It would still take some time to gather all nine Shadowkhan and the Eight Demonic Energies.

As a collector, Ye Zhuo rather enjoyed the process of collecting them.

He sat atop the Demon King's lookout platform and gazed into the distance. What crew members was this ship still lacking?

A lookout, animal tamer, helmsman, chef, maid, guardian knight, songstress, dancer, juice master, baseball player...

Ye Zhuo felt that adventures always needed crew members, and naturally, the more the better.

Dawn.

The warm sun rose.

The Demon King had already reached the edge of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Compared to his first arrival, Ye Zhuo was clearly much more familiar with the place.

After leaving some people behind to guard the pirate ship, the rest followed closely behind him as they disembarked.

They drew countless gazes along the way.

"Does this guy really enjoy attracting attention?"

Dressed in Lolita fashion, Perona floated through the air beneath an umbrella.

"You'll get used to it. This guy has committed every evil imaginable!"

Tashigi swung her sword even as she walked.

She had to master stronger swordsmanship as soon as possible. She dreamed that one day, she would defeat Ye Zhuo.

"This is?"

Vivi looked up at a small hill.

"It looks quite nice."

Kalifa adjusted her glasses.

Inside the bar.

The proprietress, Shakuyaku, looked at the group.

The Empress held her head high coldly without saying a word.

She would rather remain silent in front of Shakuyaku and Rayleigh.

Robin propped up her cheek with one hand and calmly drank coffee.

Nami, meanwhile, was doing the accounts. There were quite a few people aboard the Demon King, so expenses had to be kept down.

"What a rare sight, so many pretty young ladies.

And their captain is the most controversial newcomer lately.

Rayleigh, are you drinking with little Ye Zhuo?"

Rayleigh, in the corner, raised his wineglass, hesitation lingering in his heart.

To be honest, he was wavering.

According to the prophecy of Laugh Tale, the person destined to appear would not arrive for another four years.

Could the youth before him be the one he had been waiting for?

"Rayleigh, what are you thinking about?"

Ye Zhuo raised a glass of wine.

"I'm leaving the Grand Line and entering the New World, the latter half."

"Is that so? It's quite lively there."

Rayleigh smiled and raised his own glass in return.

Whoosh!

Not giving him time to think, Ye Zhuo stood up.

"My crew, before we head to the New World, it seems we need to find one more companion."

[Ding!]

[Main Chain Mission Completed: Demon King's Grand Fleet II: Return to the Sabaody Archipelago and bid farewell to Rayleigh]

[Mission Reward: Shadowkhan Troll]

Ye Zhuo accepted this newest reward.

His eyes were already fixed on the new mission.

[Main Chain Mission Activated: Demon King's Grand Fleet III: Check in at Impel Down and invite Sadi to set sail]

[Mission Reward: Heavenly Demonic Qi · Complete Version]

The Heavenly Demonic Qi, which allowed one to fly freely, regenerate severed limbs, and control the weather!

Not even the Moon Demonic Energy's gravity could restrain it.

The Heavenly Demonic Qi allowed one to fly freely and command the skies!

It could also further enhance the Horse Talisman's healing effect, allowing severed limbs to regenerate.

He already had the Dog Talisman's immortality boost.

Further amplifying the Horse Talisman meant that even if only part of his body remained, he could heal without limit!

"Are you leaving?"

Rayleigh looked toward the Empress and was just about to tell her to take care of herself.

The Empress merely glanced at him, like a daughter reproaching her father for treating her husband so poorly.

"I..."

Pluton Rayleigh could only watch helplessly as Ye Zhuo departed.