Violet had already told Monet, Sugar, and Baby-5 the truth about the situation.
While Bai Yu and Stussy stepped aside to chat, Stussy couldn't help but glance at Monet, Sugar, Baby-5, and Violet with a strange expression.
"Your taste… is really something else."
Regarding Bai Yu's preferences, Stussy had already prepared herself. After all, who doesn't have their own little quirks?
But still…
Bai Yu's hobby was particularly bizarre.
It was normal for pirates to capture beautiful women, but usually, everyone knew what that meant—it was never anything good.
But Bai Yu was different. He directly took people and made them his crew members.
He didn't consider their potential?
Didn't care about their identity?
Stussy raised an eyebrow. "Having a crew is fine, but if you want to build a real force, you can't just rely on women. You also need powerful warriors who can expand your territory."
Bai Yu nodded in agreement, somewhat moved by her words. "You're right. That's why I've locked up Crocodile, Moria, Enel, all the CP9 members, and even Silvers Rayleigh."
"Oh, and Boa Hancock and Mihawk can be summoned anytime. Plus, I have you."
"But thinking about it… it still feels weak."
Stussy:
Oh my god.
Only now did Stussy realize that everyone had truly underestimated Bai Yu.
They had assumed he would just sail the world with a group of beautiful women. But in reality, he was assembling a monstrous force.
In just over a month, he had gathered a crew strong enough to rival the Four Emperors.
What would happen in a few more years?
"What more do you want?" Stussy rolled her eyes at Bai Yu. "If you plan well, it's not impossible to take down a Four Emperors crew—like Big Mom's."
She had said it casually, but then her eyes lit up.
"Yes! If you defeat a Four Emperors crew, you'll have your own territory!"
Bai Yu secretly praised her idea.
But there was a small problem—how to deal with Charlotte Linlin.
Mihawk? Rayleigh?
The former was a swordsman unlikely to take orders, and the latter wouldn't act casually.
And Bai Yu himself…
Could he actually kill Big Mom?
"Revert all her attacks and Haki back at her."
"Once she's defenseless, wrap my blade in Haki, stab through her eye, and pierce her brain."
Thinking about it, Bai Yu suddenly slapped his forehead.
"I forgot—Big Mom is a Devil Fruit user."
"I can just use Spatial Transfer."
"Teleport her into the deep sea!"
"She'll be powerless underwater, and then I can send her to Impel Down's Eternal Hell, or teleport her directly into the ocean with Sea Prism Stone shackles and capture her alive."
Aside from a few conceptual abilities affecting space and time, Devil Fruit users were easy prey for Bai Yu.
As Bai Yu calculated these possibilities in his mind, he finally opened his eyes and chuckled. "Alright, let's go take down Big Mom. I'll find time to head over there."
"Alone?"
Stussy didn't doubt Bai Yu's strength—after all, he had defeated Rayleigh with ease—but going by himself?
Wasn't that too arrogant?
"Just thinking about it for now. I need to gather intel on the Charlotte Family…"
Seeing Bai Yu deep in thought again, Stussy didn't question him further and went to investigate.
Bai Yu, on the other hand, turned his attention to Monet, Sugar, and Baby-5.
Monet: A Logia Snow-Snow Fruit user, with long, wavy, grass-green hair. Tall, gentle, and unable to handle compliments.
Sugar: Appears to be ten years old but is actually twenty. User of the Childlike Fruit, with a strong love for grapes.
Baby-5: Wears a maid outfit, possesses the Weapon-Weapon Fruit, has a deep-seated need to feel wanted, and suffers from severe emotional issues.
"Their abilities are excellent. No need for any modifications…"
Bai Yu murmured to himself and continued thinking.
Meanwhile
After hearing Violet's explanation, Monet, Sugar, and Baby-5 were all stunned.
This is bad.
This was nothing like what they had assumed—this was a huge problem.
A sincere guest had come to make peace with their young master, even bringing great gifts to the family.
But instead, their family had insulted the guest and tried to kill him?
Who could endure that?
This is all our fault…
Monet, Sugar, and Baby-5 felt immense guilt.
If Bai Yu had a worse temper, this could have led to an all-out war between them and Doflamingo.
If that had happened, it would have been the end of everything.
"Thank you for taking us away and preventing any further misunderstandings."
"We're sorry! We were wrong!"
Monet stepped forward with Sugar and Baby-5, bowing in apology.
Bai Yu remained indifferent. "Just apologizing? That's it? I'm a pirate who kills without hesitation. Do you think your family can appease my anger?"
"Are you going to use the Childlike Fruit on me?"
The three girls turned pale.
He knew.
They really had no way out.
Bai Yu wasn't known for countless grand achievements, but every move he made shook the world.
Could they really trust Doflamingo to protect them from someone like him?
No.
Not even Doflamingo was stronger than Bai Yu.
As the tension in the air grew, Baby-5 suddenly put her hands on her hips and said, "Then kill me! Or do whatever you want, but let them go!"
Bai Yu casually said, "Baby-5, I need you to join my crew. Now stand there and watch without talking, okay?"
"Okay! I'm super obedient!"
Baby-5 happily ran to the side and stood there.
Monet and Sugar:
You traitor.
Seeing Bai Yu's still indifferent expression, Monet realized something.
Doflamingo had forbidden them from attending the banquet, fearing that they would be drawn to Bai Yu.
His concerns weren't unfounded.
Monet bit her lip, took a deep breath, and unbuttoned the top of her blouse.
"This is all my fault. I misunderstood first, and that led to Sugar and Baby-5's misunderstanding…"
"Please, Mr. Bai Yu, Lord Demon, don't harm my family…"
Monet brushed back her green hair, unfastened another button, and looked at Bai Yu with determination.
"If you want a price… I will offer you my body and soul. Isn't that the result you wanted? I am clean, and I will not resist you."
Bai Yu:
What?
He was baffled—not by Monet's loyalty to her family, but by how she had completely misread the situation.
He wasn't here for their bodies.
He was here to recruit them.
This was getting ridiculous.
Just as he was about to speak, Monet had already pulled off another button and continued, "Please, let Sugar go. She's too young. If you must take someone, take me—"
"Stop taking your clothes off."
Bai Yu sighed.
He kept his face indifferent but spoke firmly. "Doflamingo and I hit it off. He's my closest friend, my brother. But you…"
"You've ruined the most touching friendship of my life!"
Outside the room, Stussy, who had been about to enter, overheard Bai Yu's "very sincere" words.
She nearly burst out laughing.
Only he could pull this off.
And she liked it.
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