Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

Standing not far from him, Perospero's inner turmoil had completely spiraled out of control; he was screaming and roaring wildly in his mind like a madman.

"Oh my god! Oh my god!!"

Perospero felt his very soul tremble. "Who would have thought that this Straw Hat crew, considered rising stars, would possess such illogical and terrifying resources!"

"This kind of miraculous pill can be mass-produced... no wonder they've grown to such a terrifying level in such a short time!"

Perospero's shrewd eyes were now filled with a fanatical light.

Looking at the composed Ronan and the unhurried Straw Hat crew, an incredibly clear and incredibly crazy idea took root and sprouted in his mind.

"Looks like... I made the right bet! Joining the Straw Hat Pirates was definitely the best and most brilliant move I've ever made!"

Perospero was trembling with excitement:

"What are the Four Emperors, what is the World Government? They're all insignificant in the face of such absolute power!"

"The future era, the entire world, will surely be under the rule of this man named Straw Hat Luffy, and this unfathomable Lord Ronan!"

"And I, Charlotte Perospero... will be a loyal subject who witnesses the new king's ascension to the throne!"

"The Charlotte family will achieve true glory under my leadership!"

Ignoring the turbulent thoughts around him, Ronan suppressed his smile and walked step by step to Pudding.

At this moment, Pudding's body was trembling slightly.

Her beautiful eyes, and the third eye on her forehead that was usually hidden by her bangs, were now staring nervously at Ronan, her gaze a mixture of inferiority, longing, and indescribable fear.

The wind gradually subsided, and the whole world held its breath, waiting for the miracle to unfold.

"Pureen!"

Ronan's voice was soft, yet it carried a calming power.

He reached out and handed the green pill, radiating immense vitality, to Brin.

The green halo reflected on Brin's fair face, giving her a holy and beautiful appearance.

"You've always thought of yourself as a failure, that you couldn't awaken your power because your bloodline wasn't pure enough, right?"

Ronan looked into her eyes and slowly said, "Actually, you're wrong. The reason you haven't been able to awaken the Three-Eyed Clan's power to communicate with all things is because your own life force is too weak."

Brin suddenly raised her head, her lips slightly parted, her face full of astonishment.

Ronan continued, his voice flowing like a clear spring across the tranquil shore:

"The awakening of the third eye, and that spiritual power of the 'Voice of All Things,' requires an extremely large amount of spiritual and life force to support it."

"Given your previous physical condition, if you were to force an awakening, the terrifying drain on your life force would instantly deplete it."

"so……"

Ronan smiled slightly, his eyes revealing an all-knowing wisdom:

"Your third eye has never awakened, not because it is useless. On the contrary, it is a dormant shackle set up by your bloodline instinct to protect you from being devoured by power."

Two lines of clear tears slid down Brin's cheeks without warning.

All the grievances, insults, and self-loathing he had suffered over the years because of this eye crumbled instantly in the face of Ronan's gentle explanation.

So, she wasn't a monster after all; so, this eye had been silently protecting her all along.

"But now, the situation is different."

"With the help of this 'Advanced Qi-Replenishing Pill' containing life energy, your body will be thoroughly cleansed, and your vitality will be replenished like never before."

Ronan took a half step back, his gaze fixed intently on her, his tone filled with encouragement and expectation, "With its protection, you should be able to perfectly weather the power backlash and truly awaken the long-dormant power of your bloodline!"

"Eat it, Pudding. Then, open your third eye and see this whole new world."

The sea breeze blew along the coastline again. This time, the wind carried less of a sense of desolation and more of a vibrant, transformative energy, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

All eyes were fixed on the girl.

A miraculous transformation is about to unfold on this land.

The sea breeze seemed to slow its breath at that moment, quietly swirling around Brin's side.

Not far away, the waves tirelessly pounded against the rocks marked by time, shattering them into hundreds of sparkling white foam.

However, at this moment, it was impossible to leave any reflection in Brin's violently trembling eyes.

Her gaze was fixed on the luminous green pill in Ronan's palm, Ronan's words echoing in her ears, and her heart was already in turmoil.

Brin was very clever; she instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Ronan's words—this was a choice, a choice that could overturn the entire trajectory of her life.

If she reaches out and accepts this gift, embracing the power called "miracle," then from this day forward, she will completely bid farewell to the weak, insecure, and easily manipulated person she once was.

She will instantly transform into a powerful figure with absolute value.

At least in the Big Mom Pirates, which adheres to the ironclad rule of "survival of the fittest," she will rise to become a very important figure.

By then, her strength had improved by leaps and bounds, and she no longer needed to carefully cover her forehead with thick bangs;

No one will ever dare to look at her third eye, which was once considered a "monster," with disgust and contempt again.

On the contrary, those family members who had once mocked her would inevitably put on a fawning face and rush to curry favor with her like flies.

Freedom?

Brin asked herself bitterly in her heart.

Even if she didn't want to agree, what could she do?

Her fate was never in her own hands.

In the past, she was a useful tool and a doll that her mother, Charlotte Linlin, could discard at any time.

Now, facing this unfathomable man who seemed like a god, she had no right to say "no."

But... what if I possessed that power?

Brin's heart began to race wildly, and the blood in her chest felt as if it were on fire.

If I am no longer that weakling who can only rely on the "Memory Fruit" to do dirty tricks in the dark, if I have truly awakened the divine power that is enough to see through history and hear all things.

Will she one day in the future be able to truly grasp the thread of fate tightly in her own hands?

What did she have to hesitate about?!

Pudding slowly turned her head, glancing out of the corner of her eye at Katakuri, who was standing quietly to the side.

That was her most admired brother, the undisputed masterpiece of the Charlotte family, and her eternally invincible and omnipotent guardian in her heart.