"Ugh, how boring! Little Page, your favorite big sister is bored! Don't you have any fun games? Hurry up, come on!"
One of the Tobiroppo of the Beast Pirates, the long-legged blue-haired beauty Ulti, whined coquettishly to her younger brother.
"I'm not your toy, sis! Go play your games elsewhere!"
The young man Page One, wearing overalls, replied angrily.
"You're supposed to say: 'Alright, I'll come play with my most favorite big sis!'"
Ulti snapped like an angry kitten, then pounced, wrapping her long legs around her brother's neck in a headlock.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Page One's face turned red as he pounded the floor.
"L-Let... me go... I-I can't... breathe...!"
Boom!
A loud crash came from the direction of the courtyard, followed by chaos as Beast Pirates began shouting and running.
"Hm? So noisy outside," Ulti frowned and finally let go of her poor brother.
Clack clack clack!
Hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway.
"Lady Ulti! Lord Page One! Bad news—there's an intruder causing chaos in the kitchen!"
A Beast Pirate came running in panic.
"Haah?"
Ulti's delicate face twisted with disbelief.
"An intruder? Are you serious? This is Onigashima! But…"
Her expression shifted as she gritted her teeth with a smirk and dashed out.
"What perfect timing. I was just bored to death! Let's see if this 'intruder' can last more than a minute!"
"Cough... Huff..."
Page One was still recovering from near suffocation.
A while later, he finally caught his breath.
"Did they notify Lord Queen? Where is he now?"
He turned toward the subordinate who had brought the report.
After all, this fortress was being guarded by Queen the Plague, one of the All-Stars, along with Page One and Ulti.
Normally, Kaido didn't bother leaving guards when away. Onigashima was well-defended by nature and geography—who would dare intrude?
But two years ago, the Fire Fist Ace had invaded unexpectedly, causing massive destruction and even toppling Kaido's dragon statue.
Since then, Kaido always left someone in charge while away. This time, that role fell to Queen, Page One, and Ulti.
"Yes sir, we've sent word—but Lord Queen left for Udon a few hours ago. He likely won't make it back in time!"
"I see. Never mind. Big sis and I should be enough," Page One said, waving his hand and hurrying after her.
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Outside the Kitchen, Skull Dome
The once-sealed kitchen wall had been punched through by Straw Hat Luffy. Now, it was wide open.
As chaos grew, more and more Beast Pirates flooded in.
While munching on meat bones, Luffy continued brawling with the Beast Pirates, effortlessly knocking out anyone who came near.
No one could take more than two punches from him.
Of course, that was only natural—after all, he had defeated Kaido and stood among the ranks of the Four Emperors.
Even without infusing his fists with Conqueror's Haki, regular Beast Pirates were nothing to him.
Gone were the days where he struggled against some random "Bat King" and ended up on the losing side.
"Everyone get out of the way!!"
A sharp, angry voice pierced the crowd.
The pirates parted instantly, making way.
"It's Lady Ulti!"
"Thank goodness! We're saved!"
"With Lady Ulti here, everything will be fine!"
"Prepare yourself, intruder!"
Morale soared.
Luffy blinked with his usual clueless expression.
Looking at the long-legged girl who just showed up, he paused, then his face lit up with realization.
"Oh! I remember you! You're that hard-headed woman!"
"What kind of description is that?!"
Ulti yelled.
Just then, she bent her legs slightly—
and launched herself like a cannonball straight at him.
"The fight we started last time isn't finished yet! Let's continue it now!"
Luffy didn't back down.
Armament Haki coated his forehead as he met her head-on—literally.
BOOM!
The clash echoed loudly, the wooden floor beneath them cracking into pieces.
Splinters flew everywhere.
BANG!
After nearly half a minute of head-on struggle, the collision ended.
Luffy stood firm without moving an inch.
Ulti, however, was sent flying several dozen meters!
"You seem weaker than last time... Ah, no—actually, you're definitely weaker than two years later,"
Luffy commented casually, still chewing on meat.
"You little brat! What nonsense are you even saying?!"
Ulti fumed.
Being called weak—
That was something she could never tolerate. Not in the Beast Pirates, where only strength ruled.
"Then let me show you my true power!"
Ulti's eyes turned cold.
Her curvy figure began a dramatic transformation.
"Ahhh!"
"She's going for it!"
"Lady Ulti is transforming!"
"Clear the area!"
The Beast Pirates panicked and scattered.
In just a few moments, the battlefield was cleared.
Only Luffy remained—facing off against a huge, dinosaur-like creature with a thick skull.
The Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit: Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Pachycephalosaurus!
This was Ulti's power.
"Now I'm gonna smash your brains to mush!"
The transformed Ulti raised her head high, preparing another devastating headbutt.
But just then—
Click! Clack!
The sound of wooden clogs echoed behind her.
Two figures—identical in size, attire, and aura—rushed in from either side.
"Huh?"
Ulti froze.
"Yamato? There are two of them?!"
Stunned, she hesitated—
Giving the two Yamatos the perfect opening to leap into the air together.
Both raised their giant kanabo clubs—
"RAIMEI HAKKE!!!"
"RAIMEI HAKKE!!!"