Chapter 112.1 : Rusukaina Island!!

Rusukaina Island.

Located to the northwest of Amazon Lily, this deserted island is an uninhabited wilderness.

Because it's in a Calm Belt, this place is actually even more uninhabited than other uninhabited islands at sea. Most of the time, no one will land on this island for many years.

But now, a group of people has arrived on this island.

"Yoh-ho!"

Yamato laughed happily as she rode atop a giant wolf nearly three meters tall, dashing through the forest.

This giant wolf had a large bump on its forehead and, at that moment, was human-like, teary-eyed, silently sobbing, even too afraid to cry out loud.

However, Yamato's joyful ride only lasted for a few seconds. A much larger rhinoceros suddenly charged out of the jungle, its enormous and sharp horns piercing through the giant wolf's belly, and blood instantly splattered everywhere.

"Ah! My Wolfy!"

Yamato was thrown high into the sky by the immense force, her eyes filled with sorrow as she looked down at the giant wolf, now skewered by the rhinoceros' horns, feeling deeply heartbroken.

Had the name even been chosen?

It was only half a minute ago that she had tamed this giant wolf.

Although, the naming skills were as terrible as always.

Ian stood on a large rock not far away, quietly watching as the furious Yamato swung a spiked club, smashing it into the giant rhinoceros' skull, making a hole in it.

"Well, this is quite the spectacle," Ian murmured.

"Roar!!"

A giant tiger leapt out from the jungle behind Ian, carrying a scent of blood, intent on devouring him.

However...

"What do you think you're doing to Lord Ian, you damn stinky cat?!"

From behind Ian, a tall figure shot up, and with a swift, powerful motion, a long right leg kicked out. "Perfume Femur!"

Her long right leg, like a steel whip, directly struck the tiger's head, turning it into a pile of rubble.

So, as I said, it's quite lively.

Almost every few minutes, there was an attack from a wild beast.

Ian turned around, and the black-haired girl landed gracefully.

Then...

"Mm! Lord Ian is looking at me!"

Hancock's face instantly turned red, and she quickly ran off, hiding behind a large tree, carefully watching Ian.

Ian sighed. This "love-struck" behavior was exactly the same as in the original.

He had completely replaced Luffy's position in her heart.

To be fair, being admired by the world's most beautiful woman was certainly an enjoyable thing, but...

Ian watched as Yamato, enraged, continued to swing her iron club, smashing it repeatedly until the giant rhino's head was reduced to ice blocks.

Having a childhood friend who was simple, brutal, and possessive was a whole different story.

"Roar!"

Another earth-shattering roar.

The shockwaves from the roar made the trees in the forest tremble.

Oh?

Ian quickly turned his head.

The real danger was here!

A gorilla!

A massive gorilla, at least twenty meters tall, crashed through all the trees in its path, charging directly at Ian.

"Ian-sama!" Hancock couldn't help but exclaim.

There were many fierce beasts on Rusukaina Island.

But most of them were just ordinary in terms of strength.

Only a few special individuals were incredibly powerful, some of whom even the past captains of the Kuja Pirates might not be able to defeat.

And this gorilla was one of them.

Ian slightly curled his lips.

In the next instant, he moved like lightning, his right leg swinging out.

"Tempest Kick: Raging Dance."

A series of fierce, storm-like blue slashes rained down on the giant gorilla.

The sharp slashes instantly shredded the beast's skin.

However, it only managed to tear its flesh. The blood didn't even spurt out.

The gorilla's enormous body and super-strong muscles were so resilient that even Ian's slashes, which could tear through steel, couldn't fully rip through it.

The pain only made the beast roar even more ferociously, its giant fists swinging through the air toward Ian.

"Kneel."

At the same time, Ian had already leapt higher, crashing down with his right leg like a battle axe, striking the gorilla's head, forcing the beast to kneel. The ground was crushed beneath its knees, creating two massive craters.

Ian lightly landed on top of the giant beast's head.

However, even such a powerful blow couldn't defeat it.

The beast attempted to rise again.

But…

"Quiet."

Ian's eyes narrowed.

He wasn't particularly heavy. Despite his well-defined muscles, he probably weighed a bit over two hundred pounds. 

Yet, at this moment, the terrifying pressure radiating from him seemed like a mountain pressing down on the beast.

The gorilla's pupils instantly trembled. Sweat poured from its forehead, and its body froze, unmoving, just as Ian had commanded, kneeling in place, too scared to make a move.

Beasts may not be as intelligent as humans, but their sense of danger was far sharper.

It understood… that any further resistance would mean certain death.

It remained obedient.

Ian thought.

Still, impressive.

When not using any abilities, he couldn't inflict a fatal injury on it.

Its strength must be at least that of a weaker Vice-admiral or higher.

It wouldn't be surprising if it had the level of a Six-Star.

Is this the kind of beast that even Luffy needed to come up with Gear Fourth to fight against?

It was on par with the mighty pirates, no doubt.

"Not bad."

Ian praised inwardly.

"Ian-sama!"

From behind, Hancock gazed at Ian, who stood atop the beast's head, her eyes filled with admiration.

The wild wind in the forest blew, causing the boy's shoulder-length hair to flutter, along with his unbuttoned black suit. 

The sight of him standing so confidently, looking down on everything, made it impossible for Hancock to look away.

He was so cool!

Her cheeks warmed, and in her eyes, it was as if Ian were surrounded by countless roses, his entire appearance becoming even more magnificent.

"Ah! This feeling… this is love!"

Earlier, Shakky and Gloriosa had given her an impromptu crash course on what love was.

Let her understand that the feeling she has for Lord Ian is what is called love.

Love is like a storm!

As the old saying goes, if you love, then chase after it bravely!

Otherwise, you'll die.

This is the Kuja empresses' love sickness.

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