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90.85% One Piece:The Lust System / Chapter 148: [147] The Truth

บท 148: [147] The Truth

Bonus chapter.

[3000 Words]

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On Fish-Man Island, thousands of fish-men were led into various prisons in the Ryugu Kingdom. The prisons were more crowded than ever before in the kingdom beneath the sea's surface. The mastermind behind all of this, Hody Jones, along with his officers, was imprisoned in the royal palace's prison at Ryugu palace.

Several hours had passed since the incident, and King Neptune's messengers had spread the news that Ren, the Warlord and leader of the Sin Pirates, had subdued the rebellion and helped the king capture the mastermind.

This act of gratitude from Neptune to Ren also helped elevate Ren's status and respect among the people of Fish-Man Island, which would bring benefits to his own people. Neptune didn't hesitate in doing this, understanding the advantages it would bring.

If he were a regular king of another kingdom, he might not have done it, considering that most don't care about the well-being of their people.

Back to the main point, after the capture of all fish-men, Neptune's guards helped to release the shackles of the pirates who joined the Sin Pirates.

However, small issues arose.

Ren knew that changing a pirate's treacherous nature would be difficult, but he was prepared for it.

He slaughtered dozens of pirates who attacked the royal guards after their release, setting an example for the rest and quelling any signs of riot.

"Remember, Silver Drak, no harassing civilians as long as they don't attack you, and no assaulting women, understood?"

The Black Death looked seriously at the second division commander, prompting Silver Drak to nod sincerely, "Understood, Captain. Anyone who disobeys this, I'll execute personally!"

"Good. Now, take these."

Ren accessed his system interface, focusing specifically on the newly acquired rewards.

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¶ [-Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest "Defeat Vander Decken" and earning: "Two Armament Haki Scrolls (Low) + Two Observation Haki Scrolls (Low)"]

¶ [-Ding! Congratulations on completing the hidden quest "Defeat the Flying Pirates" and earning: 5 Energy Drinks (Low)]

¶ [-Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest "Defeat Hody Jones" and earning: 2 Shave Scrolls (Low) + 2 Moonwalk Scrolls (Low)]

¶ [-Ding! Congratulations on completing the hidden quest "Defeat the New Fish-Man Pirates" and earning: Devil Fruit Mastery Scroll (Medium)]

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These were all the rewards he earned from his recent moves.

Determining the fate of these rewards was easy—Ren decided to give everything to the commanders of his fleet divisions, except for the Devil Fruit Mastery Scroll, which he would use himself.

"W-What...?" Silver Drak looked at the scrolls and strange bottles that appeared out of nowhere in confusion.

"These are my gifts to make you stronger. Let me explain..."

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..

...

....

"Can this really exist...?" Silver Drak muttered in disbelief.

Ren explained to him what these scrolls were and what they could do.

Silver Drak couldn't believe his ears but had no choice but to treat it as a miracle and used the rewards.

He gained Armament and Observation Haki, strengthened his body, and acquired two of the Six Powers techniques: Shave and Moonwalk.

"Thank you, Captain! I'll make sure to keep this between us and strive to serve you well!" Silver Drak felt grateful and more energized than ever.

The overwhelming strength surging through his body was exhilarating, and he felt deep gratitude toward his new captain.

He also swore to keep the secret of these scrolls.

But he didn't realize that Ren used his special hypnosis ability, sending an unconscious command to Silver Drak's mind that would prevent him from divulging any secrets, even if he were captured and tortured.

Ren was generous, but he wasn't foolish; he wasn't ready to risk exposing the system's abilities.

Of course, the World Government wouldn't know anything about the system itself, but scrolls that can teach Haki and other powers instantly would be more valuable than the One Piece to many people.

Although no one could use the system's rewards without his permission, would the World Government believe him? And would they truly have no means of forcing him to grant permission for the rewards to agents or marines?

It might seem paranoid, but caution is better than regret.

"Very good, go to Alabasta. My main base is there, though it's temporary." Ren patted Silver Drak on the shoulder and then gave him something.

Silver Drak was about to salute and leave, but his expression froze at what he saw next.

He saw his captain pull out several Devil Fruits out of nowhere!

"This..." Silver Drak stammered, his eyes filled with the desire to claim one of these fruits. After all, he had always dreamed of wielding such legendary power.

"Don't rush; let me introduce you to each of them."

[Five minutes later.]

"Are you sure about this?" Ren looked at Silver Drak, who was holding a gray-colored fruit in his hand.

"Yes, Captain! I'll make sure to use this gift to serve the Sin Pirates!" Silver Drak nodded, trying to suppress his excitement.

"Alright, the Glue Fruit is a Logia type and a good choice indeed. I look forward to seeing how it develops in your hands." Ren looked at Silver Drak and returned the rest of the fruits to his storage.

The Glue Fruit, a Logia type, was one of the fruits he obtained in his deal with Garp when he captured Luffy. He had offered it to his crew members before, but none had shown interest, so he stored it, and now it would finally return to the sea.

'I'd really love to see Garp's face if he saw Drak using it to strike the Marines…'

"Captain?" Silver Drak's voice snapped Ren out of his thoughts. Ren looked at him and said in a deep voice, "Safe journey!"

"Thank you, Captain!"

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"Ren-dono, I wonder why you gathered us here?"

The giant merman Neptune looked at Ren and asked, puzzled. He was not alone; even the right and left ministers and his four children were present.

They were currently in front of the cell holding Hody Jones and his officers.

Neptune ignored the strange look his daughter Shirahoshi was giving Hody Jones, who was suffering from the side effects of Fish-Man Island's national treasure, and waited for a response from Ren.

Ren had requested that King Neptune and his entourage come here, and he wasn't alone—Nami and Kalifa were with him as well.

"I've come across some interesting information, King Neptune… but you'll only understand if you hear it straight from the culprit's mouth." Under everyone's confused gaze, except for Shirahoshi, Ren's eyes briefly changed and overlapped with Hody Jones's eyes.

He hypnotized him.

"Ren-dono, I don't understand what you mean—"

King Neptune didn't like all this mystery, so he wanted to inquire further, but Ren's words cut him off and left Neptune wide-eyed in shock.

"Hody Jones, who killed Queen Otohime eight years ago and framed a human pirate?"

"...."

As soon as they heard these words, everyone in the prison, except for Nami and Kalifa, was engulfed in deep sadness. It seemed as if painful memories, deeply buried, were resurfacing.

King Neptune's body trembled, and suddenly a terrible thought crossed his mind, though he couldn't believe it—not until he heard it directly from his mouth…

Shirahoshi tried not to cry; it was harder than usual because the man who did it was among them now… She knew who… but she couldn't say it, as it was her mother's wish after all…

The other sons and the left and right ministers all had the same sad and gloomy feelings, but what Hody Jones would say next would turn all those emotions into burning rage.

"It was me. I was the one who killed Queen Otohime and bribed a human pirate to burn the box of signatures and then killed him as well."

His voice was empty, and he looked like a dead shell speaking—no guilt, no pain, no resistance.

"!!!!"

King Neptune's body shook with overwhelming rage, his massive spear in his left hand trembling from the shaking of his hand.

King Neptune wanted to tear Hody Jones's frail body apart right then and there!

Not just him; his sons shared the same feeling. They wanted to pounce on Hody Jones and his officers and eat them alive!

"You despicable traitor!!" yelled the left minister, his face contorted. He was one of the strongest supporters of Queen Otohime's ideas for peace and coexistence with humans, but after a human, or so he thought, had killed her, he began to doubt if this peace was even possible… but now he knew the truth… Hody Jones had been behind it all!

As for why everyone believed Hody Jones's confession? It was because they knew his personality! If he hadn't done it, he would insist a human had killed the Queen to support his racist stance against humans!

And what would make them even more convinced and shocked was Shirahoshi's next words…

*Crying* *Crying*

*Crying* *Crying*

Shirahoshi began crying, as usual, but this time she dropped a bomb that increased the shock among those present:

"T-this is true… Megalo saw him and told me about it a few years ago… *crying* *crying*..."

"!!!"

"Shirahoshi…" King Neptune looked at his daughter in shock, but soon a great sympathy filled his heart for his innocent, naïve daughter.

"Why didn't you tell us…?" His voice was trembling, and it seemed he was already guessing Shirahoshi's answer.

"B-because my mother-sama told me not to tell anyone, so that no one would hate him on the island…"

"My mother said so…" said Fukaboshi, his face filled with tears.

"Shirahoshi…" Neptune was at a loss; he was deeply saddened but could not bring himself to blame Shirahoshi for this.

She was honoring her mom's last words. She was only six when her mother died, then spent a decade confined to a room by some creep. She had no idea what was going on outside or how to interact with people. She was just a deeply sheltered child following her mother's final wish, and he wouldn't be so harsh on her – she simply didn't know any better.

But still, he couldn't forgive Hody Jones.

At that moment, Ren, who had been observing all this drama, nullified the hypnosis and returned Hody Jones to his original state.

"You bastard… wh-what did you do to me…" Hody wanted to scream, but his old body couldn't muster the strength. He couldn't even stand up; his frail body was so thin and weak that the chains slipped off his bony frame. A wrong move could easily break multiple bones.

He was utterly defeated.

"Die, you cursed soul!"

Hody Jones froze at the sight of an enraged Neptune, wielding his great spear and preparing to kill him.

"Hold back, King Neptune," Ren spoke up suddenly. "Calm down a bit."

Ren's gaze met Neptune's furious, hate-filled eyes. The king was visibly determined to kill Hody Jones.

Unlike the original Work, where Hody was simply imprisoned, this world had a more realistic approach to emotions.

King Neptune couldn't bear even a single moment near his wife's murderer, who was still breathing the air of this world.

"Ren-dono, he killed my wife… this is personal." The expression on Neptune's face was serious, his tone resolute and menacing.

Ren understood that Neptune was ready to kill Hody Jones, even if it meant going against him.

"I understand you, King Neptune… it's not like I'll stop you. I just want you to make it a bit more spectacular."

"W-what" Neptune was shocked by his words, but he quickly understood the meaning.

"You mean a public execution? That's fine… Exposing the truth and the real killer of Otohime will help lessen the Fish-Men's hatred for humans…"

The king regained his composure. "Forgive my earlier outburst, Ren-dono." He realized he had been impulsive before, but who could blame him? His mind had been shattered for a moment by the series of traumatic events that day.

'A public execution, huh… brings back memories,' Nami thought to herself, smiling softly. She remembered her first meeting with Ren and the events that followed.

Looking at herself now, she realized just how much she had changed.

Even her obsession with money and wealth had lessened.

But she had found happiness, more than ever, especially whenever she thought of Bell-mere, who was still alive.

"Hmm?" Kalifa wondered what the orange-haired swordswoman was thinking. It was rare for Nami to show her genuine smile in front of so many strangers.

"You damn wretch… d-do you… want to… execute me… me, the great… you…"

Back to Hody Jones, who was in a pitiful state, he wanted to curse the blue-haired man upon hearing Ren's suggestion to Neptune.

But he simply didn't have the strength!

Hody Jones realized that if the public execution happened, many things he feared would come to pass – like improving humans' reputation with the Fish-Men, which was the last thing he wanted!

But there was nothing he could do…

"Oh, as for Hody Jones's officers, I have a use for them, so no need to execute them alongside him."

Ren pointed to the defeated officers, whom Nami had overpowered. They shared the cell with their leader, assuming they'd be executed with him, but Ren's words brought them a glimmer of hope.

"Unf-unfair…"

"Ahh!!"

"Shut up, you son of a Bitch!" Nami lightly kicked Hody Jones, which was enough to break several of his brittle bones.

"…"

A shiver ran down the spines of King Neptune and his retainers as they witnessed the cruelty and mercilessness of the beautiful, orange-haired woman.

Appearances are indeed deceiving!

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"Shirahoshi-chan, I have something for you."

Ren was outside the cell now and looked at Shirahoshi, who was standing beside her father.

"R-Ren-sama..?" Shirahoshi blushed shyly upon hearing the affectionate "chan" attached to her name, but she was curious about what Ren wanted to give her.

Even Neptune became attentive, focusing on his daughter's conversation with Ren.

"This."

Ren produced a brown-colored Devil Fruit from thin air.

"A Devil Fruit…?" Neptune recognized the fruit in Ren's hand, unlike Shirahoshi, who had spent years confined to her room.

"Ren-dono… Shirahoshi is a mermaid, and swimming is an essential part of her life… especially now that she's free." King Neptune was in a dilemma; he couldn't allow Shirahoshi to eat a Devil Fruit.

"I understand your concern, King Neptune, but there's no need to worry… After all, this Devil Fruit is special in a way…" Ren smiled, unfazed about revealing the secret behind his unique Devil Fruits.

"What do you mean?" King Neptune raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I mean Shirahoshi won't be affected by seawater after eating this Devil Fruit." Ren didn't wait for King Neptune to respond but immediately showed him the proof.

Out of nowhere, a massive swimming pool filled with water appeared. Ren had stored numerous random items in The Infinity Space, so with its infinite capacity, he had no reason to hesitate in storing anything that came his way.

"Huh?" Neptune was confused and couldn't understand how Ren continued to pull out so many random items in such a magical way.

But his focus shifted as Ren dived into the pool filled with water.

*Crack~!*

*Boom!*

"!!!"

"The pool... it shattered!"

The right and left ministers, as well as King Neptune's children—including Shirahoshi—gasped in shock at the sight.

They saw Ren clench his fist, and a white energy appeared around it, followed by a loud sound as the seawater-filled pool collapsed. Could this really be a Devil Fruit power? What kind of Devil Fruit could possess such strength?

"Impossible... You're able to use a Devil Fruit while in the water!"

King Neptune finally understood what Ren meant when he said the Devil Fruits he offered were special. This reality was overwhelming and hard to believe.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have never believed it.

In fact, he almost wanted to doubt his senses, but he couldn't.

Everyone who heard Neptune's words was equally stunned, except for Shirahoshi, as she didn't know much about Devil Fruits to begin with.

Nami and Kalifa, of course, were exceptions too. The two beauties remained calm from beginning to end.

"Now, King Neptune, trust me a bit and let Shirahoshi eat this Devil Fruit." Ren, now dry, stood before the massive Neptune and handed Shirahoshi the small fruit.

"This... very well, I will trust Ren-dono. But I wonder, what kind of Devil Fruit will you give her?" This was the most pressing question on his mind after the matter of the Sea Curse was settled.

Though it was still shocking, he had no choice but to believe in this miracle.

"You'll find out soon. Shirahoshi-chan, eat the fruit." He smiled at the tearful girl to reassure her. "I've changed its awful taste, so there's no need to worry."

"O-ok, Ren-sama..."

The fruit was tiny in comparison to someone like Shirahoshi, so she swallowed it quickly.

*Crunch~!*

"...."

A moment of silence followed as Shirahoshi closed her eyes, seeming to process something.

Then, in the next instant, a dramatic transformation began.

Her enormous 11.87-meter body started to shrink under the astonished gazes of everyone, their mouths agape in shock.

The change didn't stop there. A white light enveloped her shrinking form, gradually bringing her closer to a human size.

The light shone for several seconds before fading, revealing a completely transformed Shirahoshi!

Her large pink tail had vanished, replaced by long, slender human legs. Her already beautiful face became even more breathtaking than ever.

As for her upper body, despite her size reduction, her chest remained prominent by human standards.

She had become an extraordinary beauty, one that could genuinely rival the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock!

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To be continued....

900PS= Bonus chapter.


บท 149: [148] Emotional Reunion

[2700 Words]

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[Five Days Later.]

In a place surrounded by white clouds, towering in the clear blue sky, there floated a silent island above Paradise, the first half of the Grand Line.

Sky Island had undergone substantial changes in the past few weeks since the Black Death became the god of Skypiea. Under his guidance and thanks to the efforts of his devoted followers, numerous new buildings were constructed.

The purpose of these buildings was simple: to train a new generation of fierce fighters.

This wasn't just ordinary training—it was the teaching of Haki to anyone whose physical strength had reached the level required to learn Armament Haki!

The same applied to Observation Haki; anyone who met the requirements could be trained in both types of Haki by specialized Haki instructors.

And where did these instructors come from? They were none other than the Four Priests of Pegasus: Gedatsu, Satori, Ohm, and Shura.

After consuming the Pegasus Warrior elixirs, the four priests underwent a radical transformation and unprecedented growth in strength, enabling them to awaken their Armament Haki!

As for Observation Haki, known as "Mantra" on this floating island, they had long been familiar with it.

Elsewhere, far from these training facilities, in the holiest and grandest place in Skypiea—the Temple of the God, built atop the giant Jack—a captivating scene unfolded.

A man with long blue hair and piercing blue eyes sat calmly. His eyes seemed capable of piercing through space itself, seeing the infinite stars scattered across the universe.

He wore a simple black kimono, but from one glance, it was clear that the kimono was crafted from the finest wool. In truth, it was still his eternal garment, capable of transforming into any shape.

*Tap.*

*Tap.*

His finger tapped gently on the armrest of his golden throne, and Ren appeared to be in deep thought.

'Miss System, there are many things that need to be added to my status.'

He communicated mentally with the mysterious entity that resided somewhere, and soon heard a soft voice in his mind.

[Indeed, Master. Would you like to see your status?]

'Oh, you're oddly polite today,' he chuckled internally, bracing himself for the scolding that would likely come next.

[W-What do you mean! I've always been polite! You're the rude one! Your whole family is rude!]

It seemed that Miss System's mood was worsening, so Ren had to endure her reprimand for a few minutes until she calmed down.

[Sigh... What an inconsiderate host.]

'But isn't a system supposed to be incapable of anger? Isn't that correct?' Ren pointed out her little fib.

[T-That's… I'm an exception! Yes, that's right, I'm just an exception!]

'Sigh… Alright, alright. Show me my status.' After teasing his gentle system for a few moments, Ren requested to view his status.

And sure enough, Miss System did not delay, and soon, a new message appeared in front of him.

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¶[Name: Konabar Ren.]

¶[Age: 27 years and 8 months.]

¶[Height: 2.35m (7.71ft).]

¶[Status: Stable.]

¶[Title: Black Death.]

¶[Bounty: 240 million 𝕭.]

¶[Physical Strength Level: 118,000 (S).]

¶[Devil Fruit: Tremor-Tremor Fruit (Gura Gura no Mi).]

¶[Devil Fruit Evaluation: ★★★★★ (top-tier Devil Fruit), (Medium mastery).]

¶[Skills: [Tempest Kick (medium)] - [God of Weapons (low)] - [Sniping (high)] - [Shave (medium)] - [Moonwalk (medium)] - [Finger Gun (medium)] - [Iron Body (low)] -[Life Return] - [Swordsmanship (medium)] - [Divine Massage] - [Spirit's Summoning] - [Hell Eyes (low)] - [Underwater Breathing] - [Cold Heart] - [Sperm Control] - [Lemon-Flavored Sperm] - [Voice of All Things] - [Omnilingual].]

¶[Haki: Armament Haki (Advanced mastery) - Observation Haki (Advanced mastery) - Conqueror's Haki (Intermediate mastery).]

¶[Bloodline: None.]

¶[Girlfriends: Nojiko, Nami, Conis, Angelina, Angela, Mikita, Robin, Kaya.]

¶[Crew Members: Nojiko, Nami, Kaya, Tashigi, Mikita, Vivi, Robin, Zala, Kalifa, Leila, Shirahoshi.]

¶[Fleet Commanders: Daz Bonez (First Division), Silver Drak (Second Division).]

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Many things had happened over the past five days that he and his crew spent on Fish-Man Island before returning to Alabasta and then traveling to their other base on Sky Island.

Perhaps the most notable event was Shirahoshi's request to join Ren's crew.

He had intended to invite her anyway, but the girl was so enthusiastic that she begged her father for permission to sail with him.

Neptune eventually agreed after several days of Shirahoshi's pleas. But why did he agree? Ren knew the reason; it was likely because of the Devil Fruit that Shirahoshi had eaten, granting her the ability to shift from her hybrid form to a human form.

The girl felt more comfortable in her smaller human form when she was outside because of this.

But what did this have to do with King Neptune agreeing to let Shirahoshi join his crew? It was because her true form was unknown!

She had been confined to her room since childhood, so how could anyone recognize her? Especially someone from the upper seas.

Even if there were a wanted poster of her, Neptune was relieved because, at worst, she would return to Fish-Man Island and transform back into her giant mermaid form.

Would anyone associate her with a human pirate? Of course not!

Thus, Shirahoshi now had two identities: as a Mermaid Prince of Fish-Man Island and as a pirate in the Crew of Sin.

Even though she thought of pirates as people who roamed and had adventures…

Oh, and there was one more thing—Shirahoshi hadn't yet discovered that her mother's spirit had been revived.

Robin had done an excellent job of hiding this from her.

However, it was to be revealed to her soon because she had already become a part of his crew.

Anyway, after arriving in Alabasta, Ren visited Silver Drak and Daz Bones, who had gathered there in the desert of Alabasta with forces exceeding 20,000 pirates.

Though most of them were mere cannon fodder.

Daz Bones had received the reward that Ren sent him through Silver Drak, which naturally consisted of Armament and Observation Haki scrolls, an energy potion, along with Moonwalk and Shave.

Thus, he had a good conversation with Daz Bones, who swore not to disclose anything, trembling under the renewed awe his captain inspired in him.

Ren also hypnotized him, just as he had done with Silver Drak.

Secrets are important, after all, so I have to be a bit careful, don't I? Ren thought to himself.

Daz Bones also introduced him to two promising young recruits who were teenagers under 18. One was named Lenny, and the other was called Mugen.

They were talented youths.

Ren knew they had consumed the Devil Fruits he had left for Daz Bones. These fruits were the Black Metal Fruit of the Paramecia type, consumed by Lenny, and the Logia type , The Green Acid Fruit that Mugen obtained.

Originally, these two fruits were in Garp's stock; he had found them after decades of sailing the dangerous waters of the New World, but he had to hand them over to Ren to retrieve Luffy about a month ago.

Staring at the system interface, Ren fell into deep thought: 'Some skills have been added, and the Crew Members, Girlfriends, and Division Leaders tabs have been updated…'

Two days ago, he spoke to Kaya and officially added her to his harem, so the system regarded her as one of his companions.

As for how he convinced Kaya… well, that was after several rounds of lovemaking, which left many indecent marks on her body.

Then, his gaze fell on the Devil Fruit section, where he saw his mastery level.

His mastery had reached an intermediate level after consuming the scroll he had acquired a few days ago.

His Devil Fruit powers had grown significantly, with details to follow.

Other than that, there was nothing else of particular interest.

"Lord Ren, are you comfortable?" A soft whisper reached his ears—it was none other than Angela, the beautiful maid, gently massaging his shoulders.

"There's no doubt Lord Ren prefers my services more!"

Another alluring voice came from another girl, who looked like an older version of Angela. It was her elder sister, Angelina, who pressed her ample chest against his back and wrapped her slender arms around him.

Ren felt aroused by all the softness surrounding him, so he glanced away from the system interface.

[Hmph, indulging in debauchery again, you perverted lord.]

He ignored Miss system's grumbling, who, despite saying that, continued watching Ren as he spent hours with Angela and Angelina.

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[Several hours later.]

Ren was no longer in the Temple of the God but in Elsama, specifically in the dimension.

"Oh, Ren-sama! You've finally returned!" Shirahoshi in her human form was the first to greet him with a gentle smile.

Ren wondered what she would think if she knew what he had been doing a few hours earlier. The maid girls, whom he left in a mess with fluids filling their bodies, were witnesses to the previous divine encounter.

Pushing aside his stray thoughts, he patted her head, "Hello, Shirahoshi, are you getting used to things here?"

He asked as they walked toward the grand house within this dimension.

"Mmm! Everyone here is so kind, and I love this magical dimension~" Shirahoshi laughed. Previously, when she first arrived, she was quite shocked like every girl who entered this place for the first time, but she quickly grew fond of this island.

She also enjoyed swimming in the ocean surrounding this island, although it wasn't very deep, it was enough for her.

"Shirahoshi's mood had changed a bit from her usual self. Ever since she saw natural sunlight, sailed on the open seas, and flew in the sky aboard Elsama, she was no longer the same crybaby without reason.

'But she'll probably cry soon enough,' Ren thought to himself, anticipating her reaction upon seeing her deceased mother.

"Follow me, Shirahoshi; I have a surprise for you."

'A surprise?' the girl asked in a soft voice, tilting her head in curiosity.

Ren didn't respond but continued walking towards the house where his crew members were gathered.

It was his house, but it seemed the girls had grown accustomed to being there, and he didn't mind it.

Even though the island was medium-sized by One Piece world standards, enough to build a small town, so each crew member could have her own house...

He decided to leave the matter for the girls to decide and to choose the design that suited them.

His train of thought was interrupted as he saw a group of girls engaged in different activities.

Nami and Nojiko were peeling some oranges while chatting with Bell-mere about women's topics, though a slight blush was visible on Bell-mere's beautiful face.

Ren decided to respect their privacy and not eavesdrop on them.

He could do that with Observation Haki alone, but even the 'Voice of All Things' skill had this feature.

Speaking of that skill, Ren had managed, after a few days, to control the sounds he wanted to hear and those he didn't.

It was quite strange listening to a conversation between birds or two trees that were hundreds of years old...

Apart from those three, Nami, Nojiko, and Bell-mere, Kalifa was working at a desk with several papers filled with all sorts of nonsense and manual tasks that Ren was too lazy to do himself.

As for where all this manual work came from? It was none other than his fleet, which was gradually growing.

This included the financial expenses required to house this large number of pirates, as well as weapons and ships.

Of course, Ren had planned for income sources a long time ago, which was why he left Vivi in Alabasta to handle some matters with her father's assistance.

Several different shops were successfully opened across Alabasta. These included carpentry, blacksmithing, weapons trading, and more.

Business was already booming, and he even had plans to expand to other islands in the Four Seas and the Grand Line.

As for the New World, that was impossible for now.

This was due to the dominance of the Four Emperors... no, the Three Emperors, over the New World and the islands there.

If he really wanted to establish his business in the New World, he would have to become the new Emperor before Blackbeard did.

But that would make him lose his status as a Warlord.

The current prosperity he enjoyed was largely due to the Marines leaving him alone because of his Warlord position.

However, Ren had future plans to address this issue.

Leaving Kalifa, who was busy with piles of paperwork, he then looked at Mikita, who was lounging on her sofa chatting with Zala.

Then there was his sister Leila, who approached him with a loving smile and asked, 'Brother~ it seems you were enjoying yourself~'

Her mischievous smile hinted that she knew what he had been up to before coming, but Ren wondered how she knew that. Was it because she had smelled him for a few seconds?

'But there shouldn't be any scent left, right?... Never mind, women are really strange when it comes to these things.'

He patted her head, then touched her chin and kissed her forehead.

'How about we enjoy ourselves together?' He looked at her face, which turned slightly red from embarrassment. 'Moo~ you're teasing me again~'

As soon as she said that, she quickly ran off to avoid anyone seeing her tomato-red face.

Ren sighed and looked at Shirahoshi, who had been following him all along, watching everything with an innocent expression on her face. Then he looked at Robin, who was speaking to her mother, whose spirit was still in the ring.

Robin appeared as calm as usual, but a happy smile could be seen on her beautiful face.

"Robin, come here for a moment."

"Hmm?"

Robin, who had been talking with Olvia about the Poneglyphs and their contents, heard Ren's voice and immediately approached him with a loving smile.

"I'm here, Captain~" She smiled softly, then noticed Shirahoshi behind Ren and sensed that the ring containing Otohime's spirit was reacting.

Otohime was eager to see her daughter.

In fact, she had been like this ever since Shirahoshi boarded Ren's ship and became part of the Crew of Sin.

But she had only observed her from afar, waiting for an opportunity to talk to her and reunite with her little girl once again.

Well, maybe she was no longer as little as Otohime remembered, but she would always remain her little girl in her mind.

Of course, Otohime wasn't surprised by Robin's human appearance after Robin explained what had happened to her.

In reality, Otohime didn't think there was anything left that could surprise her after everything she had been through; she was supposed to be dead... yet here she was, just minutes away from meeting her daughter, whom she thought she'd never see again.

"Queen Otohime, you may come out,"Ren said, anticipating the dramatic reunion between mother and daughter.

'!!!'

Shirahoshi, who heard this name, was stunned, but her shock deepened when she saw a figure emerge from the ring on Robin's hand!

And that figure was...

"M-mother-sama?!"

Shirahoshi cried out in a trembling voice, tears welling in her eyes. Her cry also drew the attention of the other women, who just smiled at the touching scene.

"Fufufu~ Finally, Shirahoshi-chan will reunite with her mother," Nojiko smiled, clearly happy for Shirahoshi.

The other girls shared her sentiment.

'Captain Ren is amazing...' Vivi thought to herself, deciding she would ask Ren to revive her own mother.

Girls like Robin, Nami, Nojiko, and Kaya understood better than anyone the emotions Shirahoshi, now crying, was experiencing.

"Alright, alright, don't cry, my silly daughter~" Otohime felt a pang of sadness that she couldn't physically touch Shirahoshi in her current spiritual form, but that didn't stop her from trying to comfort her tearful daughter.

"M-Mother-sama! How... I don't understand anything---*sob*"

Shirahoshi was utterly bewildered and wondered if this was all just a dream.

She was only 14 years old and had lost her mother at the age of six, never believing she would see her again.

She didn't know how this was happening or how her mother appeared before her. She didn't understand anything, but she knew she was incredibly happy at this moment.

The tears she shed now weren't the usual tears of sadness; they were tears of joy!

The joy she had missed for so many years.

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To be continued....

900PS= Bonus chapter.

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