Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

But now, right in front of this man named Ronan, even someone as strong as Katakuri's brother...

They could only conceal all their sharpness, unable even to muster the courage to make a move, and could only lower their proud heads.

And yet this monstrous man, whom even Katakuri's brother had to look up to, was now gazing at him with an incredibly equal, even appreciative, look.

Unlike his mother, he didn't scold her for being "disgusting" because of the third eye;

He even highly praised the power contained in the eye that brought her endless pain!

Thinking of this, Brin's previously confused and timid eyes were instantly replaced by an unprecedented determination.

"Lord Ronan!"

Brin's voice no longer trembled; her clear and resolute tone rang out powerfully on the empty shore:

"I want to awaken this power! And... I also want to follow Lord Ronan!"

She ignored the strange looks from her family members and knelt down on one knee before Ronan without hesitation. She looked up, her three eyes fixed on him, burning with fervent zeal and loyalty.

"Until death do us part, never to betray!"

Perospero, standing nearby, couldn't help but gasp upon hearing these resolute oaths of loyalty.

He slammed the candy cane against the rock, his heavily painted face twitching, and his narrow eyes filled with undisguised jealousy and fanaticism.

"Wow... this Pudding is incredibly lucky, she's struck gold!"

Perospero screamed inwardly, his jealousy so intense he felt like grinding his teeth to powder.

He knew all too well what this meant.

The road has suddenly become much wider!

With Lord Ronan's personal medicine and protection, Pudding's future is simply limitless!

Recalling what Ronan had just said, this special ability of the three-eyed race could even play a crucial role in a future era that would overturn the world.

Even if Perospero were to think about it with his toes, he could picture how glorious Pudding would be in the future—a true being who would stand above all others!

"Damn it!"

"Why am I not a woman?"

"Why didn't I grow a third eye?!"

"I wish I were the one kneeling there right now!"

Perospero inwardly pounded his chest in frustration, his eyes brimming with greed and envy.

A gentle breeze brushed against Ronan's clothes as he looked down at Brin, whose face was resolute and even somewhat sacred, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

"That's good."

With those four simple words, Ronan leaned forward slightly and handed the emerald-like pill in his hand to Pudding.

Without any hesitation, Pudding picked up the pill with both hands, tilted her head back, and put it into her mouth.

"boom!"

The moment the pill entered his stomach, the surrounding environment suddenly changed drastically!

The gentle sea breeze instantly transformed into a turbulent airflow, forming a small, emerald-green storm centered on Brin.

The temperature in the air rose strangely, and a strange life force that made people feel comfortable all over, yet was so powerful that it was suffocating, erupted from Brin's petite body like a volcanic eruption, instantly enveloping her in a glowing green cocoon!

The surrounding scenery also changed as a result.

The withered roots and stems of the grass and trees along the coast, nourished by this overflowing life energy, are now breaking through the soil at a visible speed and sprouting new buds.

In just a few seconds, the scorched earth beneath Brin's feet suddenly blossomed into a vibrant patch of wildflowers, swaying wildly with the air currents.

Within the cocoon of light, Brin's body is undergoing a dramatic transformation that resembles the intertwining of hell and heaven.

The terrifying power of the drug surged like a raging river, violently and vibrantly washing over her entire body.

Every cell in the body, under this continuous infusion of life force, cheered greedily, frantically dividing, recombining, and transforming.

The cells, which were originally weak and low due to their impure bloodline, are now rising rapidly in a frenzied manner, like withered trees coming back to life.

This is a complete leap in the level of life!

It is an unparalleled blessing that cleanses the marrow and strengthens the body!

Under the baptism of this power, Brin's frail body, which originally belonged to the category of "ordinary people," is frantically leaping towards the realm of a true "strong person" at a terrifying speed that defies the laws of nature!

"Buzz!"

As the transformation within Brin's body neared its end, the green cocoon of light enveloping her shattered with a deafening roar.

They transformed into countless fireflies, their light dissipating in the sea breeze.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible yet sharp aura, like a sword drawn from its sheath, spread out from her body, blowing the surrounding sand and stones into the air!

That's the aura that belongs only to the strong!

Katakuri suddenly lowered his arms, which had been crossed over his chest, and his pupils contracted sharply to pinpoints.

He stared in disbelief at his younger sister, who was radiating a powerful aura.

"This...how is this possible?!"

Katakuri was shocked as if a level twelve tsunami had struck.

In Katakuri's perception, in just a few short minutes, Pudding's aura had undergone a dramatic change.

The weak little girl who could have been easily subdued by any pirate henchman is now exuding a powerful aura and vitality that is comparable to that of a Marine Rear Admiral!

Katakuri suddenly turned his head and stared at Ronan with a look of horror, as if he were looking at a monster.

"This pill...it's utterly unreasonable!"

Katakuri's breathing even stopped.

A mere pill could disregard common sense and the foundation that required countless life-and-death battles to accumulate, instantly creating a major general-level powerhouse out of thin air!

If... if Ronan had tens of thousands of these pills... wouldn't that mean he could raise a terrifying army of tens of thousands of naval rear admirals at any time?!

Faced with this absolute power that could instantly crush the World Government, let alone the Four Emperors, even the entire world combined would be nothing but a joke!

Just as Katakuri's brain was on the verge of crashing due to this terrifying speculation, and cold sweat was streaming down his forehead, Ronan's indifferent and calm voice, like a cool breeze, cut off his wild thoughts.

"No need to be so surprised."

Ronan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze leisurely fixed on Pudding, who was adapting to her new powers not far away, his tone completely calm:

"The reason why Pudding was able to make such a leap forward is simply because she has the special bloodline of the Three-Eyed Clan dormant within her body, and she has the potential to bear this power."