"Hey, hey, hey! What's going on?!"
"These idiots are making such a racket!"
The sheer volume of the commotion finally reached the ears of Rocks. Irritated that his nap was disturbed, he gathered the executives and stormed toward the docks.
"Captain Rocks! This is bad!!"
"Please don't be angry! We acted on our own accord!"
"No matter what you do to us... please let her stay on the island!"
As Rocks and the core crew arrived, the sea of pirates parted like the Red Line. They revealed a building that had been constructed in a single day, hidden behind their massive numbers.
A wooden sign hung above the entrance, the paint still wet:
"SHAKKY'S RIP-OFF BAR"
Rocks blinked, stunned. "What the hell is this?"
Click!
The shutter door rolled up.
Out walked a woman who defined the word "Femme Fatale." She wore a short mini-dress with a crisp white apron, her short black hair perfectly styled.
She smiled gently at the most dangerous pirates in the world.
"How delightful! Welcome! You are my very first customers. Would you like something to drink?"
"AN ANGEL!!!"
In an instant, the collective heart of the Rocks Pirates skipped a beat.
Even Whitebeard—the stoic Newgate—felt his pulse quicken. Shiki, Captain John, Wang Zhi, and Silver Axe looked like they had been hit by a Love-Love Beam. Their eyes turned into hearts, threatening to leap out of their chests.
York stood in the crowd, observing.
Although he was moved by her beauty, his expression remained relatively calm. He just licked his lips greedily.
In his previous life, the internet had desensitized him to beauty. And currently, he had Gloriosa—whose looks were only a tier below Shakky—at his disposal every night. His resistance was high.
That said, Shakuyaku was on another level. Unlike Boa Hancock, whose title relied partly on her fruit, Shakky was naturally the most beautiful woman in the sea.
Pinch.
A sharp pain shot through the soft flesh of York's waist.
He looked down.
Gloriosa was pouting furiously, her fingers twisting his skin like a vice.
York smiled wryly. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead, ignoring the glare.
"Don't be jealous," he whispered in her ear. "I'm a greedy man. Just because I'm eating what's in my bowl doesn't mean I won't eye what's in the pot."
Gloriosa huffed, releasing her pinch.
She knew this day would come. York was a monster of desire; his fruit demanded it. Her jealousy was real, but so was her submission. She just had to make sure she remained his favorite.
Inside the Bar.
At Shakky's invitation, Rocks became the first customer.
"What a fragrant smell~~ This bar is perfect!"
Rocks D. Xebec, the man who wanted to be King of the World, was currently acting like a lovestruck teenager. He looked around the bar with wide, sparkling eyes, looking ready to lick the floorboards if she asked.
York followed them in, frowning.
"Rocks! Get a grip! You look like a grunt!"
Rocks pretended not to hear.
"Hmm~"
Behind the counter, Shakky picked up a bottle of rum. She frowned delicately, feigning weakness.
"Oh dear... the cork is so tight. I can't open it~"
WHOOSH!
Captain John moved at the speed of light.
"I'LL HELP YOU!!"
"WAIT A MINUTE! I HAVE STRONGER GRIP!" Shiki roared, floating over the counter.
"GET LOST! I SAW IT FIRST!" Wang Zhi yelled.
The bar erupted into chaos. The legendary monsters of the New World were moments away from a deathmatch over a corkscrew.
"Can you please not fight?" Shakky smiled, tilting her head. "This bar was so hard to build... I'd hate to see it broken."
The effect was instant.
Shiki, John, and Wang Zhi froze. They immediately stood at attention, draping arms around each other's shoulders like best friends.
"Absolutely no fighting! We are brothers! Gyahahaha!"
York, sitting on a sofa with Gloriosa, chuckled softly.
"It's truly repressive to watch men act like dogs. Let me help you release that tension."
He snapped his fingers.
"Holy Light: Desire Release."
A sacred white glow filled the room.
"Mmmph-!!"
The men fawning over Shakky suddenly groaned. They arched their backs, their faces flushing red.
"YORK!!! YOU BASTARD!!!"
"TURN IT OFF!!"
They roared like wild beasts, suppressing the urge to drop to their knees in pleasure.
"Hahahahaha!"
York laughed, squeezing Gloriosa.
"Why pretend to be pure young men? We are pirates!"
"If you like it, plunder it!"
"Pursuing a woman's heart? Romance? That's not what we do! We take what we want!"
"YORK!!!"
Rocks roared.
The Captain's Haki flared, dispelling the light around him. He glared at York with exceptional seriousness.
"I warn you! You are NOT to use your ability on Shakky!!"
"Unless she truly likes you... mind control is forbidden on her!"
York raised an eyebrow. He retracted the light.
"In other words... if I use legitimate means to win her over, you won't kill me?"
Rocks nodded. He turned to the crew.
"I DECLARE!"
His voice boomed through the bar.
"From now on! Shakky is the TREASURE OF HACHINOSU ISLAND!!"
"Each of us has the right to pursue her peacefully!"
"But ultimately... who Shakky falls in love with is HER choice! No force allowed!"
"OOOOOOOHHH!!!"
"AGREED!!"
"FAIR PLAY!!"
The crew roared in approval. They knew they couldn't compete with York's brainwashing or Rocks' power in a fight. A "peaceful" competition was their only chance.
York didn't join the cheering.
He sat back, narrowing his eyes. A phrase had caught his attention.
"The Treasure of Hachinosu Island."
Rocks had just bestowed that title upon Shakky.
York's mind raced. He recalled the fragmented lore from his previous life. He knew the manga had reached Egghead Island before he transmigrated, but the details of the God Valley Incident were still vague.
But one thing was known:
The God Valley Incident started because the Celestial Dragons stole "The Treasure of Hachinosu" from Rocks.
York looked at the beautiful woman smiling behind the bar.
'Does this mean...'
'In the future, the Celestial Dragons aren't going to steal a chest of gold...'
'They are going to kidnap Shakky?'
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