They were completely wiped out by a single outsider! The entire Thriller Bark was utterly destroyed by Uchiha Xin alone.
What shocked Perona even more was yet to come.
The once eerie, lifeless, and Thriller Bark has now completely changed its appearance.
Uchiha Xin made the modifications casually.
All the withered trees inside the ship have disappeared, replaced by flowers and green trees everywhere.
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and life was in full bloom. The oppressive atmosphere from before had completely dissipated.
Those dilapidated Gothic buildings have all been transformed into magnificent palaces.
The entire massive warship was transformed into a breathtaking fairyland.
Uchiha Xin renamed this place the Divine Palace.
The towering building they are currently in, over 100 meters tall, is the one that Uchiha Xin stood in the center of the Divine Palace.
The scenery here is absolutely stunning. Standing here, you can bask in the sea breeze and sunshine, completely bidding farewell to the gloom that once shrouded the sky year-round.
Kumashi confidently told her that such a dramatic change was a miracle accomplished by Uchiha Xin with a simple wave of his hand.
Perona remained unconvinced.
She stubbornly believed that Uchiha Xin simply possessed some kind of special Devil Fruit ability.
"It's definitely a plant-type or cyborg-type Devil Fruit!" Perona retorted through gritted teeth.
There are no miracles in this world!
As she recalled this, Perona's hand trembled slightly, and a few drops of tea spilled onto the table.
"You can't even pour tea properly; you're truly an incompetent maid."
Uchiha Xin's eyes were closed, and his voice came through calmly.
Perona suddenly raised her head, her face flushed with anger.
"I was never a maid!" Perona retorted loudly, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I am one of the three monsters of Thriller Bark! I am Ghost Princess Perona!"
"This place is now called the Divine Palace. Moria is dead, and your title of one of the Three Eccentrics is worthless."
Uchiha Xin slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Perona's face.
Perona tensed up under his gaze and instinctively took a half-step back.
Uchiha Xin sat up from the recliner, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip.
"These past few days have passed. Have you thought through what I asked you before?"
Uchiha Xin looked at her and asked again.
I gave you two choices.
"Either be my woman, or be my maid."
Upon hearing this, Perona instantly bristled.
"Don't even think about it!" Perona refused repeatedly, her hands gripping the hem of her maid outfit tightly.
"I swear I will never compromise, even if it costs me my life! I will never be your woman!"
"Oh? You'd rather die than compromise?" Uchiha Xin put down his teacup and smiled.
"So what are you doing here, wearing these clothes and serving tea and water?"
Perona was speechless for a moment, her cheeks turning bright red.
Filled with resentment, she pointed at Uchiha Xin and loudly accused him.
"You, you, you broke your promise!"
Uchiha Xin raised an eyebrow.
How did I go back on my word?
"You said you wouldn't hurt me as long as I behaved! But you sealed my abilities!"
Perona felt increasingly aggrieved as she thought about it, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Perona has never given up resisting in the past few days.
The night before last, she secretly slipped out of the tower while Uchiha Xin was resting.
She wanted to summon Negative Hollow to fly away through the air and escape from this terrifying man.
To her despair, she discovered that the Hollow-Hollow Fruit power within her body had been completely sealed.
He could clearly sense that his abilities remained, yet he was completely unable to use even a fraction of them.
Forget summoning a giant ghost, I can't even release a Negative Hollow the size of a fingernail.
Unwilling to give up, she ran all the way to the sea, trying to find a small boat to escape.
The moment she stepped onto the beach, a terrifying gravitational force erupted directly from the hundred-meter-high tower.
Uchiha Xin, several kilometers away, grabbed her with one hand and pulled her back to the top of the tower.
The feeling of utter despair, of being powerless to resist, made Perona realize that her opponent's strength was unfathomable.
All her resistance was nothing but a joke in Uchiha Xin's eyes and was easily suppressed.
Left with no other choice, Perona had to humiliatingly become a maid.
He was served tea every day, and if anything went wrong Uchiha Xin would tease him.
She had never suffered such injustice in her life; she had already endured endless torment.
Uchiha Xin is still relentless, repeatedly pressing her about her shameless choice, which only fuels her anger.
"The reason I sealed your abilities is to prevent you from running around recklessly," Uchiha Xin said matter-of-factly.
"This sea is so dangerous. If a little girl like you, who has lost her support, runs out, she'll be captured and sold sooner or later."
I'm protecting you.
"I don't need your protection! Give me back my abilities!" Perona protested loudly.
"No." Uchiha Xin resolutely refused.
Perona stomped her feet in anger and turned to go downstairs.
"Stop." Uchiha Xin said calmly.
Perona froze on the spot, not daring to take another step.
She knew that Uchiha Xin could easily humiliate her whenever he wanted.
Uchiha Xin looked Perona up and down, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration.
In fact, Uchiha Xin initially only intended to have her as a companion in the world of One Piece.
After all, he was new to the area and needed a guide familiar with the sea, so he didn't pay any attention to her.
But just yesterday, a small incident occurred.
Uchiha Xin disliked Perona's heavy dark circles and makeup, finding it too unattractive.
He directly Water Release to condense a ball of clear water and forcibly poured it on her face, forcing her to wash her face and remove her makeup.
Perona struggled desperately, but was eventually forced to wash off her heavy makeup.
After removing his makeup, Uchiha Xin was stunned for a moment.
Without the exaggerated dark circles under her eyes, Perona revealed her true, pretty and lovely appearance.
With fair skin, delicate features, and long pink hair, she was simply a natural beauty.
In particular, her furious and aggressive demeanor towards Uchiha Xin was exceptionally lively and full of vitality.
At that moment, Uchiha Xin was completely smitten.
Having such a lively and lovely girl by your side during this monotonous sea voyage is definitely a delightful thing.
It was precisely because he had developed a liking for him that he deliberately changed his mind.
He left Perona with a choice, without forcing her to comply immediately.
He has plenty of time to slowly train this stubborn little princess.
"Come here." Uchiha Xin beckoned.
Perona bit her lip and reluctantly moved to the recliner.
"What!" Perona asked irritably.
"Give me a shoulder massage," Uchiha Xin instructed, his eyes closed.
"Don't push your luck!" Perona finally snapped, hands on her hips.
"I'm a maid, not your slave! Serving you tea is one thing, but expecting me to massage your shoulders? You're dreaming!"