Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

Ronan turned his head, his deep gaze meeting Katakuri's shocked eyes in the air:

"If the person standing here today were just an ordinary person with low aptitude and no potential, then no matter how much life energy was poured into him, the effect of that pill would only be to heal his injuries and restore him to his peak condition."

"It is absolutely impossible to raise the upper limit of a person's strength out of thin air."

"The reason why Pudding can exhibit such a transformative effect is simply because her special bloodline has finally obtained a matching life force as fuel, thus being completely ignited."

Upon hearing Ronan's clear explanation, Katakuri's extremely tense nerves finally relaxed with a "buzz".

He exhaled a long, almost imperceptible breath, only then realizing that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

A sea breeze brought a refreshing coolness.

"I see……"

Katakuri gave a bitter laugh to himself.

Yes, if Ronan really possessed the terrifying means to mass-produce peerless powerhouses like an assembly line, then he wouldn't have needed to go through all that trouble to "recruit" the Big Mom Pirates.

Faced with that absolute, unreasonable force, these people didn't even qualify to be recruited.

However, looking at Pudding, who was not far away, slowly opening her three eyes, whose temperament had undergone a complete transformation, and whose eyes had even become deep and sharp.

Katakuri knew that, regardless of the limitations of this pill, the man before him and the Straw Hat Pirates he represented already possessed divine power sufficient to rewrite the rules of this sea.

The Charlotte family now has no chance of survival in the storms of the new era if they hold on tightly to this giant ship that is about to set sail.

......

The sea breeze still howled along the devastated coastline, but now there was a chilling tranquility in the air.

The third eye that had once caused Brin so much humiliation was now shimmering with a deep and mysterious purple light, like a gem containing the stars and the sea.

Her originally weak aura had been replaced by a powerful, vigorous aura emanating from her.

Ronan gazed quietly at Brin, who had completed this incredible transformation.

His clothes fluttered in the wind, and his tone carried a hint of scrutiny and expectation:

"Prin, feel your power now."

"With your fully awakened Three-Eyed Clan talent, combined with the laws of the 'Memory Fruit' that you possess."

"If the target is Big Mom, who is completely defenseless... could you directly alter her memories?"

This seemingly casual remark was like a super bomb detonating on a calm sea.

Pudding slowly raised her head, and all three eyes opened at the same time. When their eyes met, even the air rippled slightly.

She carefully felt the immense spiritual and life force within her body, a power she had never dared to dream of before.

She took a deep breath, her clear voice filled with confidence and determination:

"Lord Ronan, with the blessing of the 'psychic power' that connects all things through the third eye, my Memory Fruit ability has been enhanced to an unprecedented degree, even to the point of breaking the upper limit of the laws."

"If Mama is in a coma where she can't resist... I think I can successfully control her!"

As soon as Brin finished speaking, the entire coastline fell into a deathly silence, followed by heavy breathing and gasps of cold air.

The remaining members of the Big Mom Pirates, the ruthless Germa 66 members, and even Zoro and Sanji all showed undisguised shock at this moment.

"Are you... are you kidding me?!"

Germa 66's Ichiji frowned, his eyes flashing with disbelief:

"That's one of the Four Emperors who reigns over the New World! Even in a coma, her soul and Haki are monstrous. How dare she try to directly alter the will of one of the Four Emperors using the power of a Devil Fruit?!"

Sanji's lips trembled slightly as he bit down on the cigarette, taking a deep drag to calm the turmoil in his heart.

Zoro instinctively placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Control one of the Four Emperors!

Such a crazy idea would not have been even considered by the most ambitious person before today.

If this is truly achieved, the landscape of this ocean will be completely overturned!

Despite the astonishment of the crowd, Ronan's expression remained unchanged. He merely nodded slightly, as if a supreme deity had delivered the final judgment.

"Then let's begin, Pudding."

"Let's remove the violent and insane parts from Big Mom's mind and mold her into a 'perfect personality' who is gentle, loves her children, and willingly joins our Straw Hat Pirates."

boom!

Ronan's casual remark struck Katakuri like a thunderbolt from the heavens, piercing his very soul.

This man, who had always stood firm like a mountain and always protected his younger siblings in the most perfect way, suddenly trembled.

"To transform Mama... from a cold, indifferent, and unpredictable woman into a loving mother?"

Katakuri's lips, hidden beneath a heavy scarf, twitched slightly, and for the first time ever, a trace of utter bewilderment and indescribable sorrow flashed across his cold eyes.

Isn't this the most longed-for yet most unattainable wish of him and all the children of the Charlotte family, in countless dark nights filled with anxiety and fear that their own mothers might take their lives at any moment?

If Mama truly became a real mother who would gently stroke their heads and care about their lives...

Katakuri closed his eyes and suddenly realized that he couldn't muster even the slightest resistance to Ronan's treasonous plan.

"Yes, Lord Ronan. As you wish."

Brin bowed deeply to Ronan, then turned around and walked steadily toward Charlotte Linlin, who was still in a deep coma and resembled a mountain of flesh.

Under the almost breathless, eager, and tense gazes of everyone present, Brin stood before BIG MOM's enormous head.

She slowly stretched out her hands, which hovered in mid-air.

In an instant, the third eye on her forehead suddenly burst forth with a dazzling, deep purple light!

The purple light, like a tangible chain, instantly pierced Big Mom's brain.