Sea Circle Calendar 1464 was an important day for Wano Country, because the Wano Country shogun Kozuki Sukiyaki's son, Kozuki Oden, was born.
When Kozuki Oden was born, his loud crying assured everyone this would be a strong child and a worthy heir.
No one knew the infant possessed an innate talent for hearing all things. A voice told him something destined to be important to him had been taken away at birth. That's why he cried so loudly.
But as a mere infant, what could he do?
Toki nestled against a broad chest, exhausted. The physical gap between ordinary people and master combatants like Silas was simply too vast to bridge easily. Combined with this being her first intimate experience, she had collapsed after barely enduring their initial encounter.
Fortunately, Silas was a man who understood tenderness. Seeing Toki couldn't endure more, he didn't force her.
But Toki felt somewhat dejected.
"Captain Silas, am I useless?"
"Still calling me captain?"
Silas embraced Toki, inhaling the refreshing fragrance beside him, teasing, "Outside you can call me captain, but here, what should you call me?"
Understanding Silas's meaning, Toki's face reddened, but she whispered, "Hus... husband."
"Hehe."
Hearing Toki's address, Silas felt completely satisfied.
"We're almost at Wano Country. Wherever you want to go, I'll accompany you."
Silas knew visiting Wano had always been Toki's dream. Though she wasn't as excited about it now, this was still the place she had always wanted to visit.
"Mm."
Toki nodded shyly, feeling so fortunate. Not only had she found Wano Country, but she had also met her beloved, ideal husband.
Only she was too useless. Silas obviously hadn't been satisfied, yet she couldn't continue.
"I must train harder from now on!"
Toki silently encouraged herself, gaining new goals and motivation.
Though Toki's talent couldn't compare to prodigies like Rocks and Newgate, and this world was indeed one where talent determined outcomes, Toki's talent obviously wasn't as poor as ordinary people's—it was even stronger than pre-Devil Fruit Silas.
Not pursuing 100-million-level combat power, 70-80 million level was achievable.
Knock knock!
Just then, knocking came from outside.
"Captain, have you seen Stussy?"
Hearing Ripley's voice, Silas clearly felt Toki tense in his arms. In Toki's view, Ripley was Silas's current partner while she was the latecomer, so she worried Ripley wouldn't accept her.
"It's fine."
Silas comforted Toki.
"Ripley isn't that petty."
But just as he finished speaking, Ripley pushed the door open.
"Ripley, you..."
"Yeah yeah, I'm not that petty. I already guessed Sister Toki would eventually be devoured by you."
Ripley rolled her eyes at Silas irritably.
"So Stussy isn't here? I thought she'd be here too."
Toki felt she was the latecomer, but Ripley also felt the same, since Silas didn't have just one partner. Ripley was actually surprised Toki had endured Silas's attentions alone. She had thought Toki and Stussy together could barely manage.
"Oh no, Stussy!"
Ripley's words reminded Silas. He had made Stussy inject herself with lust hormones and then locked her up—several hours had passed now.
When Silas reopened Stussy's door, he saw her collapsed to one side with a dazed and completely spent expression and a large puddle of water on the floor.
Seeing Silas, previously collapsed Stussy's breathing immediately became heavy again.
"Sober up!"
Silas released Conqueror's Haki, instantly clearing Stussy's mind. Emotion hormones were ultimately fruit abilities, and as fruit abilities, sufficiently powerful Haki could dispel them.
But after sobering up and seeing her condition, Stussy showed a grief-stricken expression.
"Captain, you actually..."
Seeing Stussy's state, Silas prepared to apologize. But instead...
"Actually making me like this—Captain, you must take responsibility!"
Heaven knew how much Stussy had endured. Making her inject herself with lust-inducing hormones, then putting sea-stone handcuffs that nullified Devil Fruit users on her—Silas giving such orders was truly cruel.
Yet it was her own doing.
Now seeing Toki beside Silas—walking somewhat unsteadily but radiant, displaying a completely new aura—Stussy was so jealous her teeth nearly shattered.
She should be the one standing beside Silas now!
"Alright, alright."
Seeing Stussy's near-dehydrated state, Silas helplessly waved his hand.
"When we leave Wano Country, I'll give you an answer."
"Really?"
"Really."
With Stussy going this far, how could Silas refuse? Silas crouched before Stussy, lifting her chin.
"Since you want it, I'll give it to you."
Silas looked at Stussy with interest.
"After all, no one would refuse a 'Golden Beauty,' right?"
Silas's predatory gaze made Stussy shiver. Though the lust hormone effects had passed, with Silas approaching, seeing his mature, handsome face and feeling his breath, Stussy found her body heating up again.
But with hands still cuffed, she could only restlessly shift her body.
"Then... then I'll wait for you."
Her trembling, vulnerable whisper combined with that striking contrast—such innocent beauty paired with her alluring figure—nearly reignited Silas's desire.
After all, with Toki, he truly hadn't been satisfied!
Fortunately, Silas retained reason. After releasing Stussy and letting her rest, he finally relaxed slightly.
"By the way, Ripley, why were you looking for Stussy?"
"Oh, nothing much."
Actually, after Shiki and others finished training with Linlin, they had trained with Newgate but gotten beaten black and blue by him losing control of his strength. So they wanted medicine from Stussy to treat their bruises but couldn't find her.
Though knowing she would soon have another sister, Ripley didn't mind much, feeling it was natural. After all, her captain was the world's strongest. Many girls liking him was perfectly normal, right?
Being constantly jealous would be exhausting.
And seeing Silas's earlier actions and expressions, with her keen Observation Haki, Ripley was certain Toki hadn't satisfied Silas.
So what she needed to do was simple. As long as she was strong enough, Silas would definitely spend more time with her. Who could blame other girls for being inadequate?
"Oh, one more thing."
"What?"
"We can see Wano Country!"