During the battle, there were several moments when Fujitora almost stepped in.
Fortunately, everything worked out perfectly.
He remained unnoticed, and Lynch was unharmed.
"If you're hungry, let's grab some noodles, then hit the casino for a few games before leaving the country."
Shaking the bag of winnings in his hand, Fujitora smiled and walked away.
"Ah… young and beautiful girls are the best."
...…
With Lynch back, the remaining rebels were swiftly dealt with.
Afterward, he activated his observation ability, scanning the entire island.
Hidden away in a dark room, he found Sugar a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Childlike Fruit.
Despite being one of the most terrifying rule-based abilities, Sugar herself had no combat power.
Her only ability was to turn anyone she touched into a toy, erasing them from the world's memory.
Even someone as powerful as Doflamingo would be helpless if he accidentally made contact.
Once transformed, the victim would be completely under Sugar's control.
The only way to undo the effect was to make Sugar lose consciousness.
But the Childlike Fruit had a peculiar side effect—
Whoever eats it stops aging permanently, remaining at that exact age forever.
If a woman ate this Devil Fruit at 18, she would be perfect, her appearance and skin frozen at youthful perfection forever.
Unfortunately for Sugar, she ate it as a child.
Now, at twenty years old, she still looks like a little loli.
Believing that grapes help with growth, she munches on them all day long.
...….
In different factions, certain figures stand out:
The Marines have their royal ladies.
Pirates has a stunning one.
The Revolutionaries are mostly shemales.
Pirate Lolitas? That title mainly refers to Sugar and Perona.
Sugar is a "legal loli" a child in every way except for her actual age.
Perona, on the other hand, gets grouped in simply because of her petite, flat figure.
There's an old saying about lolis:
"Three things make a perfect loli: a soft voice, a soft body, and easy to push down."
But there's a lesser-known follow-up:
"She better be legal, or you'll be eating prison food."
And in prison, there's a well-known cure for pedophilia—7.62mm bullets.
....
"Brother, what happened outside?"
Sugar cautiously peeked out from behind the screen, her face filled with fear.
"I-I heard an explosion outside... I was so scared!"
Sugar clung to her innocent act, reaching for Lynch's hand like a frightened child.
But inside, she was smirking.
"Hah! What Emperor of the West Blue? Fooled by my acting! Now, it's up to me to save the Donquixote family!"
Lynch stepped back, dodging her grasp. "With acting skills like yours, it's a shame you don't have an Oscar."
"Ah? Brother, what are you talking about?"
Panic flashed across Sugar's face. Did he figure it out?!
Lynch's voice turned cold. "A scheming little brat like you, full of tricks and mischief, deserves to be caught, tied up, and punished. And in the end, you'll roll your eyes and confess everything."
Before Sugar could react, Lynch grabbed her, forced her to her knees, and smacked her on the butt.
"AHHH! STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Her tiny hands flailed, secretly excited to be spank by Lynch but that excitement was quickly replaced by terror.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TURN INTO A TOY?!"
Lynch scoffed. "You think you can turn me into a toy? You'll need another ten thousand years."
Another sharp smack landed, making Sugar yelp.
"AHHH! IF YOU DARE TO HIT ME, I'LL FIGHT YOU!"
Realizing her cover was blown, Sugar dropped the act and lunged forward, sinking her teeth into Lynch's arm.
And then…
"Whoa, whoa! What is your skin made of? My teeth are gonna fall out!"
Sugar teared up, clutching her aching jaw.
Some people had sore butts, she had sore teeth.
Lynch's expression darkened. "Stop acting innocent. Do you even realize how many families you've torn apart?"
For once, he really felt angry.
How could someone who had done so many terrible things still look like a sweet, harmless little girl?
Without another word, he smacked Sugar's butt.
"This is for acting like a villain!" Smack!
"This is for your evil schemes!" Smack!
"This is for all the innocent people you've hurt!" Smack!
Lynch made sure to punish her properly—not too hard to knock her out, but enough to make her feel it.
At first, Sugar fought back, stubborn to the end.
But soon…
"HELP! Someone's bullying a child!"
"Ow, ow! It hurts! Please stop!"
"If you hit me again... If you hit me again, I'll break!"
She clenched her tiny fists, bit her lips, and sobbed pitifully.
And after a while…
"I was wrong! I won't do bad things again! If I do, I'll be a puppy!"
"Oww~ It hurts so much… Is my butt ruined?"
"I'm actually really pitiful, you know? I'm an adult, but I'll always look like a little girl. Just let me go~"
"Waaah~ Putao, Putao, come save me!"
Sugar's small body twitched with each hit, her eyes unfocused as she mumbled nonsense. She was clearly on the verge of passing out.
But Lynch didn't stop until she completely lost consciousness.
By the time he was done, her little butt was twice its normal size, swollen and red. She rolled her eyes back, fainted, and even had a bit of drool hanging from her mouth.
Lynch stuffed her into a pink sack without hesitation.
Considering all the terrible things she had done, this was barely a punishment.
Then, at the exact moment Sugar passed out—
...…
Across Dressrosa, a miracle happened.
Countless people who had been turned into toys and enslaved for years suddenly returned to their human forms.
Memories of them flooded back into the minds of their loved ones.
In one home, a girl was eating dinner when her spoon suddenly clattered into her bowl.
She stared blankly at the ring on her finger.
Then, tears spilled down her cheeks.
"I remember! I remember everything!"
"I had a fiancé… We were in love for eight years… His name is William!"
The girl rushed out the door, her heart pounding.
On a narrow country road, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, a man sprinted toward her with everything he had.
Their eyes met.
"Julie!"
"William!"
"Julie!"
"William!"
At the same time, they ran toward each other, colliding into a tight hug.
Tears streamed down their faces as they finally poured out years of pain and longing.
"I'm sorry... I made you wait so long." William gently wiped away her tears, but his own wouldn't stop falling.
"No… I should be the one apologizing. I forgot you…"
"Moo!" The old village cow let out a happy cry, celebrating their reunion.
Under the warm hues of the sunset, the long-separated lovers held each other close, their lips finally meeting.
Click—
On a nearby rooftop, Tom the Great lay on his side, camera in hand.
He captured the moment forever.
Taking a slow drag from his cigar, he exhaled, and the smoke twisted into the air, forming a few large words…
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TO BE CONTINUED
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