Chapter 351: Jinbe Leaves, Sanji Beats Up His Dad
"This is really..."
A massive "Boeing 757," painted to blend in with the sky, quietly soared through the air, avoiding the countless surveillance ships scattered across the sea below as it headed toward Whole Cake Island.
"...a convenient ability."
"Actually, many Devil Fruits can be incredibly useful if developed properly. It's just that..."
In this world, people dump all their "skill points" into combat. No matter what Devil Fruit they have, they focus on battle abilities. Only the real "big bosses" bother developing support abilities.
Take the Straw Hat Crew's next opponent: "BIG MOM" Charlotte Linlin.
Her "Soul-Soul Fruit" was developed to the point where it basically functioned like a Logia-type power. Even though she couldn't turn into an element, she could freely manipulate fire, lightning, hurricanes, and even ocean waves.
And by using her ability to grant souls, she had built an enormous army. Several of the strongest officers in the Big Mom Pirates weren't even people—they were creations made by her!
The entire Totto Land, built around Charlotte Linlin, was without a doubt the most powerful empire among the Four Emperors.
"But is it really okay to just leave the ship out there?"
Carrot, though a bit scatterbrained, still had common sense. She was especially concerned about the Thousand Sunny, the ship that had taken her out to sea for the first time.
"Don't worry, Merry will take care of Sunny."
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"No need to stress. I've already covered the ship with a 'painting.' In the vast ocean, avoiding Whole Cake Island's patrol ships is easy."
As for why Roman didn't just use a simpler invisibility trick?
"Roman, the transparent book pages stopped working."
Roman nodded at Nami's words. There was only one explanation for this—'Invisible Man' Absalom was dead!
Serves him right. That guy was way too reckless.
Relying on his 'invisibility ability' to hide from Observation Haki, Absalom had spent the past two years under the alias 'Absa,' working as a freelance journalist. He could shove a camera snail right in someone's face, and they still wouldn't notice him.
But this time, he got too cocky and actually went to Blackbeard's place.
Blackbeard himself was a master of ambushes and sneak attacks. Did he really think that was a place he could spy on? The poor fool got killed on the spot! His Devil Fruit ability was then transferred to Shiryuu.
And naturally, the 'Invisible Page' in Roman's hands stopped working...
"It's fine. With our current strength, we don't need to sneak around. Besides—"
BIG MOM and Roman were quite similar. Both had all kinds of strange abilities, both controlled a large number of puppet-like spies, and both had Observation Haki with 'clairvoyance' and 'x-ray vision' properties. In other words—
Flap, flap—
A white dove landed on the creamy windowsill of the giant cake-shaped castle, tilting its head as it peered inside.
Inside were two figures. One was a large, blue-skinned whale shark Fishman—Jinbe, a familiar sight to the Straw Hat Crew.
Sitting across from him was an even larger and bulkier figure, wearing thick lipstick and light purple eyeshadow, a pirate hat atop her head, and a loose pink dress—
BIG MOM.
Even at three meters tall, Jinbe looked like a child in front of her.
Without a doubt, she was—
"You're leaving, Jinbe?"
"Yes."
Before BIG MOM could respond, the snacks on the table started crying out in protest.
"Boss Jinbe, don't go!"
"Yeah, why are you leaving—"
"Shut up!"
BIG MOM grabbed the wailing snacks and shoved them into her mouth, using 'physical means' to silence them forever.
Chomp! Chomp!!
"If he wants to leave, then what's there to ask? So embarrassing!"
"The most important thing about being a pirate is doing whatever you want! Now, you know the rules, don't you?"
"Yes."
"Ma-ma-ma-ma… Bring me my roulette!"
At BIG MOM's command, a massive spinning wheel was carried in by the teacup and furniture Homies, looking like something out of a fairy tale. It was divided into countless tiny sections, similar to a dartboard.
The outermost ring had large numbers like '1000' and '100,' while the inner sections were labeled 'Hand,' 'Foot,' 'Head,' and BIG MOM's personal symbol.
Only a tiny sliver had the number '10' on it.
The meaning was obvious—wherever the dart landed, that would be the punishment. Losing 1000 years of lifespan, 100 years, a limb, a head… The best outcome? Landing on BIG MOM's symbol and swearing loyalty to her once again.
"Alright, let's settle this."
"Alright!"
As Jinbe picked up a dart, BIG MOM waved her hand, and the wheel started spinning at high speed!
To ordinary people, it was just a blur. Even to Jinbe and the white dove watching from the window, it was just a streak of afterimages.
That meant even a skilled person like Jinbe would have a hard time aiming for the result he wanted...
Still, he showed no hesitation as he raised the dart.
But then—
"Ma-ma-ma-ma, Jinbe!"
BIG MOM's voice echoed through the hall.
"I forgot to tell you—the punishment won't fall on you."
…?
"It'll fall on all your crewmates—meaning the entire Sun Pirates!"
…?!
Cold sweat slid down Jinbe's usually calm face. His rock-steady arm hesitated for the first time.
He had originally planned to accept a punishment like losing a hand or a foot. But now…
"BIG MOM, you're one of the Four Emperors."
The whale shark Fishman, with his sideburns fluttering like a strong wind, slowly lowered the dart.
"Isn't this a little too petty?"
"Ma-ma-ma-ma~~~ Pirates do whatever they want! If you don't like my terms—"
"Then let's settle this the pirate way!"
With swords and fists, of course.
BIG MOM loomed forward, her massive shadow swallowing the room. Jinbe said nothing, simply setting the dart down and turning away.
"Now that's a wise decision. Ma~ma~ma~ma~~~!!!"
"Boss Jinbe is staying behind!"
"Alright…"
Amid Big Mom's signature arrogant laughter and the cheers of a crowd of Homies, Jinbe silently prepared to leave—
"Kid, have you seen enough?"
A white pigeon flapped its wings and landed. Not only did it expose his presence, but the flowers and plants surrounding the window also quietly moved to enclose him.
The millions of Homies across Totto Land served as Big Mom's eyes and ears. Roman never expected to truly hide from her. Of course, the thousands of white pigeons he had scattered across Whole Cake Island were also watching everything from above.
"So, the so-called Four Emperors, Big Mom, has no sense of fairness at all. Seeing it firsthand really is something else."
"Ma~ma~ma~ma~~ I do whatever I want! Because I *am* the rules! I *am* the ruler of Totto Land!"
Instead of getting angry at the pigeon's sarcasm, the fat woman lounging on her massive throne laughed heartily.
The surrounding chairs, teapots, and dessert-shaped Homies all began to sing:
"Ma~ma~ You are the queen of Totto Land~ You are the ruler of the sea~
Your words are absolute commands~ Your will is the undeniable truth~"
…Well, this is something new. Using her own ability to make creations praise her. How amusing.
"Hand over that *new weapon* of yours!"
She leaned forward slightly, and a terrifying Haki surged toward the pigeon. It was an overwhelming, greedy force—an insatiable hunger that made even experienced pirates feel as if their very being could be taken away at any moment. At the same time, Big Mom's grotesque face loomed over him.
"Surrender ten more years of your lifespan, and I'll forgive the Straw Hat Crew for offending me!"
"Hah, if you've got the guts—"
The pigeon's face twisted into a mocking smile.
"Come take it yourself!"
"Let's see if we don't sink all your cake ships to the bottom of the sea—"
Crack!
Enraged, Big Mom reached out with her massive hand, clenching it in the air. The white pigeon was instantly crushed into a ball like a scrap of paper.
"Jinbe, you're not thinking of joining the Straw Hat Crew, are you?"
"No."
"Ma~ma~ma~ma~~ Good."
As Jinbe silently walked out of the cake-shaped building and disappeared into the distance, he muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear.
"My ambitions go beyond just joining the Straw Hat Crew…"
No—his goal *was* to join the Straw Hat Crew! A new era was coming, and he had already decided to stake his life on Luffy—not just as a brother, but as his captain!
Jinbe believed Luffy was the man who could become the Pirate King, the one who could truly change the future of Fish-Man Island.
In his large palm, there was a small piece of white paper—a feather that had quietly fallen from the pigeon.
*"Stay calm, everyone is in place."*
*"At the tea party, everything will be settled."*
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Meanwhile, not far from Whole Cake Island, there was a "temporary" nation: the Germa Kingdom.
A massive fortress made up of dozens of connected snail ships formed a giant castle-like structure. It was somewhat reminiscent of Cao Cao's chained ships at the Battle of Red Cliffs—except the Germa Kingdom's fortress didn't fear fire. After all, the Vinsmoke family were experts in advanced technology.
"Hurry! The Supreme Commander and Prince Sanji are fighting!"
A group of elite soldiers rushed toward the central square. They were the perfect warriors: battle-hardened, disciplined, fearless, and completely loyal.
Because they were… clones.
"That's Prince Sanji? He's strong—"
"And he's not even wearing his combat suit…"
Though they were clones, these soldiers still had their own thoughts. The sheer level of technological advancement in this place was undeniable.
Boom!
Sanji's *Black Leg* technique, enhanced with Haki, slammed into an armored forearm. Even through the cutting-edge *Wapometal*, the tall man still felt a sharp, piercing pain.
"..."
"This brat... how can he be this strong?! Kicking his own father..."
"Oh, please. Do you really think you have the right to say that?"
Two figures clashed at high speed. One wore only a dress shirt, slacks, and leather shoes, while the other was fully equipped with high-tech armor.
"Jet Acceleration!"
The man, wearing a metal helmet with long golden hair flowing from underneath, was tall and broad-shouldered. He had sharp black facial hair pointing diagonally upward and a small goatee on his prominent chin. Dressed in an orange cape and a light gray combat suit marked with Germa's "66" emblem, he took a charging stance. His boots blasted out powerful jets of energy, launching him forward at high speed!
"Electromagnetic Thrust!"
At the same time, his spear crackled with electricity, and he charged like a lightning bolt, his spear striking with unstoppable force!
But—
"This kind of attack..."
Soru!
Vinsmoke Judge's vision blurred for a moment, and suddenly, Sanji had vanished from sight! Before he could react, a massive force struck him from behind, sending a wave of pain through his lower back. His vision darkened, and his attack instantly collapsed.
"I've seen this kind of thing too many times."
Using "abilities" in battle? That was just child's play compared to what Roman had been through.
Boom!
The fully armored man, thrown off balance, crashed into a nearby building like a massive boulder. The watching soldiers froze for a second, then—
"Lord Sanji!"
"Lord Sanji!!"
They had been raised as elite soldiers, and with that came a soldier's natural instinct—
Respect for strength.
Crack—
"You..."
Judge pulled himself out of the rubble, his face dark as he stared at the so-called "failure" of a son. He had to admit—Sanji had changed.
"Big Sis brought me news about my crew."
Sanji took the cigarette from his lips, flicked the ash away, and glanced around. Aside from his beaten-down younger brother, Vinsmoke Yonji, his two older brothers, Vinsmoke Ichiji and Vinsmoke Niji, were also there. And off to the side, his sister, Vinsmoke Reiju, smiled slightly.
"Do you still want to fight?"
"It doesn't matter who you are. I'll make sure you pay for underestimating the Straw Hat Crew. Because—"
The message his sister had passed on was clear:
Beat them up.
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