Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

"The reason I used this name is simply because I didn't want to change it. I never considered him as a target."

"Well, well, you're even more arrogant than him, Blackwing Demon!!"

Charlotte Linlin's flamboyant laughter came through the telephone beetle: "But arrogance without strength will only hasten your death. After the tea party, your death will be near, Blackwing Demon..."

Then Charlotte Linlin changed the subject: "Snagg, you're no match for this guy, but..."

"As my son, and as one of the four 'Dessert Generals' of the 'Grandma's Shopping Spree,' I will not allow you to retreat without a fight!"

“Running back in such a sorry state would be an insult to my dignity as an ‘auntie.’ I think you should know what to do…”

These words are extremely cold and cruel.

In order to prevent the old lady from ruining her reputation for smuggling, she actually chose to send her own son to his death!

The "Grandma Shopping F" will not allow a "general" to exist without a fight!

"mother……"

Upon hearing this, Snag's face turned deathly pale, and he opened his mouth as if to say something...

But Charlotte Linlin interrupted him: "Don't disappoint me, Snag. You are one of my Big Mom's Sweet Commanders, there is no option for you to flee without a fight!"

Upon hearing this, Snag fell into deep despair.

He knew his mother's personality well; if he slunk back, he would likely only face one fate...

'Pat pat pat...'

Lox clapped his hands and exclaimed, "I've really learned something new. Charlotte Linlin actually chose to send her own son to his death."

"While ruthlessness and cruelty are qualities that a hegemon can possess, benevolence and magnanimity are also qualities that a hegemon should have."

"You don't think it's something to be proud of to pressure your own son like this, do you?"

"Has she lost the will of a former overlord after getting old? She has become an old woman who only cares about her own 'reputation,' which is truly regrettable."

"Someone like you can't even compare to sea legends like Rocks, Roger, or Whitebeard; you're not even as good as some newcomers..."

Lox sighed, "Even if I hadn't killed you, you would have been defeated by some up-and-coming newcomers anyway."

"If you're getting old, then step down and make way for someone more capable. I think Charlotte Katakuri, the 'Head of the Generals,' is more qualified than you to be the head of Grandma's Shopping F..."

"At least he won't send his brothers and sisters to their deaths!"

"What's that saying again? When you get old, just die. Don't squander the legacy you built, and don't ruin your children's lives..."

Wanting his son to his death for the sake of his reputation?

This was truly baffling to Lox.

Charlotte Linlin in her youth was undoubtedly a dominant force.

Charlotte Linlin, now older, is no longer the spirited girl she once was.

Being abandoned by the times is only a matter of time.

"You sharp-tongued bastard, just how angry do you want me to be before you're satisfied?!"

Charlotte Linlin's voice rang out through gritted teeth: "I don't need a brat like you interfering with my work!"

"Well, if it was all to provoke me, then your wish has been granted..."

"Wash your neck and wait, Blackwing Demon!!"

The telephone was abruptly disconnected; Charlotte Linlin no longer wanted to talk to Rocks...

This guy's mouth really infuriated her.

If Rocks were in front of her, she would definitely go all out to kill him.

Charlotte Linlin has never been ridiculed like this before!

"Hey, you've already broken through?"

Looking at the phone caller who had hung up, Lockes gave a wicked laugh and clicked his tongue: "In the end, all he did was talk tough. It was meaningless. He has such a bad character!"

Kuina, Nami, and Robin fell silent: "..."

What a vicious mouth!

Rocks had a knack for insulting people...

"..."

Snag was both surprised and inexplicably pleased.

In the past, their mother was not particularly harsh on them. Although she was still strict, she would not let them go to their deaths on their own initiative.

However, at some point, my mother's personality began to change, becoming more unpredictable and domineering.

Even her sons and daughters would be severely punished, or even killed, if they dared to disobey her.

It is precisely because of this that some of the siblings chose to leave the Charlotte family.

And at this point, he was also made a "sacrifice" for his "reputation"...

Rocks looked at Snag and said calmly, "I let you go before, now what are you going to do, Sweet Commander Snag?"

"I have no other choice..."

Snag took a deep breath and said seriously, "Fight me, 'Black Winged Demon' Locust. As my mother said, I am one of the Four Sweethearts. Perhaps fighting you will lead to my removal from the list, just as you said..."

"But I will not allow myself to be labeled as a 'retreat without a fight'."

"Many people on this vast ocean think I'm not qualified to be a 'star' of the 'Grandma's Shopping Spree,' but I've always wanted to prove myself!"

"Even if I lose or die in a battle against you, I will not disgrace the title of 'General Star'. On the contrary, it will make people think that I am qualified to be a 'General Star'!"

Snag clenched his fist.

He had only been appointed to the position of "General" a little over a year ago, and because he had no outstanding achievements, some people on the high seas felt that he was not qualified to sit in this position.

Snag really wants to prove himself!

Now, even if I lose and die in the battle against the fifth Sea Emperor, "Black Winged Demon" Rocks, I should be able to prove myself, right?

Since he had no way out, he might as well fight the other side!

"You could have escaped. Back in the Devil's Triangle, I met Charlotte Laura. She must be your sister, right?"

Lox raised an eyebrow and said, "If she can escape, why can't you?"

The other person's reaction was somewhat unexpected. Judging from their words and actions, it showed that they were a smart person.

Now they actually want to deliberately throw their lives away?

In order to prove that he was qualified to serve as a "general", he actually chose to die?

That kind of persistence is quite inspiring...

So... we can't escape?

"Lola?"

Snag paused for a moment, then a nostalgic look crossed his face: "It seems she's alright, that's great..."

After a pause, Snag continued, "She can escape, but I can't. I'm one of the Four Sweethearts, and I represent not just myself, but the entire Big Mom Shopping Club!"

"I am a general along with my three older brothers and sisters, how could I possibly run away?"

"I know what I'm doing, and I know what the consequences will be, but some things can't be avoided just because I don't want to do them. My mother has given the order, and I have no choice but to obey!"

Does he not want to escape?

The problem is that we can't escape!

After his mother said those words, he had no other choice; he had no other path but World War I…

"It was wrong of me to tease you just now. Charlotte Snag, one of the Sweet Commanders, I'll remember you and I acknowledge you."

Lockes nodded and said, "You are a hero of the sea, no less than anyone else."

Their perseverance and spirit of overcoming difficulties are admirable.

Despite their differing stances, Rocks acknowledged that the other was a formidable seafaring hero.

He took back his earlier joke!

"..."

Snag paused for a moment, then grinned and said, "This is truly an honor for me!"

Rocks drew his Seven Star Sword, pointing it at Snag, and said calmly, "One sword strike, I'll strike once. Whether you can block it or not depends on your strength..."

"Don't... look down on people!"

Snag's eyes flashed with fighting spirit, but his words were anything but polite.

Grasping his katana with both hands, he shouted, "I am Charlotte Snag, one of the 'Soldiers'!"

'Sa! '

As soon as he finished speaking, Snack charged toward Rocks, bringing down his massive katana, which was covered in a thick layer of Armor Haki.

Immediately following a 'whoosh', flames ignited on the katana, enveloping the blade and radiating intense heat!

This was Snag's full-force strike!

"Ji Zhan!"

Facing Snark's downward slash, Rocks wielded the Seven Star Sword, sweeping it horizontally and unleashing a dark, domineering lightning bolt, imbued with the power of Cero...

Covered in Armor Haki, intertwined with Conqueror's Haki, and bursting with the power of Cero, this sword strike is Rocks' most extreme sword strike in his normal state!

'Boom! Crack!'

The moment the two weapons clashed, a deafening roar erupted, followed by the sound of a samurai sword shattering!

"!!?"

Snack's eyes bulged, with a faint white tinge, a result of the overwhelming presence of Conqueror's Haki...

So strong!

This was Snag's first thought.

The Black Winged Demon's power exceeded his expectations; his own Armor Haki and high-quality katana were instantly shattered...

Almost instinctively, Snag took a defensive stance...

*Sizzle!*

Rocks' sword strike was unstoppable, and the sound of the blade slicing through flesh could be heard.

Snag had a deep, bone-revealing wound on his chest, blood splattering everywhere, and a pale yellow, viscous liquid dripping down...

The next moment, a loud 'boom'!

A burst of force propelled Snag backward.

Blood dripped along the way, staining the snowflakes red, until Snag's figure disappeared into the distance...

Kuina looked at Lox: "You held back?"

Snag didn't die directly from Lox's sword, but he was definitely seriously injured.

Without treatment, the probability of death is extremely high!

Rocks sheathed the Seven Star Sword, which had absorbed blood, and shrugged, saying, "This was a full-force strike without activating my Avatar form, so I wouldn't say I held back. But it's true that the opponent isn't dead; he was a Devil Fruit user after all..."

"Maybe it's some kind of Paramecia-type Oil-Oil Fruit ability?"

There were also many drops of pale yellow liquid on the ground, which looked like viscous oil...

It seems that Lockes' sword strike just now hit a "non-Newtonian fluid," and a significant portion of its power was absorbed.

Although it still managed to tear Snag's body apart, it also sent him flying...

Snag is clearly also an ability user.

It should be related to substances like "oil," and the fruit has been developed to a considerable degree.

Nami scanned the area and spotted Snack, who had already landed. She said to Rocks, "He's barely alive, but not dead. Shall we finish him off?"

Lox shook his head and said, "Since you've blocked my sword, then so be it. Whether you live or die is up to fate."

Now that his opponent had blocked his sword strike, Rocks decided not to deliver the finishing blow.