Encounter

New World, Atvoll Sea, a massive pirate ship, is swiftly sailing on the sea.

"Ma ma ma ma, Perospero, how far are we from Grimms Island?" Charlotte Linlin lay on the enormous soft bed in the captain's quarters, eating cake and asking her eldest son.

"Hehehe, it will take another three days, Momma." Perospero, holding a giant candy cane, replied with a long tongue, giggling.

"Is that so? Is it still that far away? Then, to speed up! I want to arrive tomorrow!" Charlotte Linlin commanded impatiently.

"Yes, yes, Momma!" Seeing Charlotte Linlin about to get angry, Perospero hurriedly ran out to relay her orders.

"Ma ma ma ma, Momma can't wait to see that man!" Charlotte Linlin tossed a cake into her mouth.

"I can have wedding cake again!!" In the Atvoll Sea, a massive bird-headed ship flying the flag of the Big Mom Pirates sailed alongside a blue whale-headed pirate ship.

"Shinpei, have you dealt with the pirate forces on the Red Fruit Island?" Jīn and Shinpei were sitting at a table, drinking.

"Of course! They were just a bunch of small-time pirates who didn't know their place. Dealing with them didn't take much time," Shinpei replied calmly after sipping his drink.

"Is that so?" Jīn didn't say much more, picking up a bottle and refilling Shinpei's glass.

"Almost all the islands in the Atvoll Sea have been taken over by our pirate crew. Those rebellious pirate groups have also been wiped out. 

Next, we don't know what Captain Locks will do," Shinpei said, his personality having become much more composed after dozens of battles. 

The initial rogue-like behaviour was nowhere to be seen, and now he gave the impression of a reliable ship's officer.

"Hehehe! Hey, Shinpei-boss, Jīn-boss, we've recently captured many nice islands, including a large one that's perfect for our Fish-Man race to live on in the New World," Arlong said, standing behind Shinpei, grinning.

"Yeah, when the time comes, you guys can apply to Captain Locks for that island as the residence of your Fish-Man Island in the New World."

"Dun, dun, dun, dun......" Suddenly, the alarm bells on the ship were frantically ringing.

"We've spotted a pirate ship! The flag, it's... it's the Grand Pirates, Charlotte... Charlotte Linlin's flag!"

The lookout on the ship shouted with a trembling voice after observing the enemy's flag.

"Charlotte Linlin? That crazy woman, how did she come to the Atvoll Sea!" Jin's face darkened as he stood and walked to the ship's bow, looking at the rapidly approaching pirate ship.

"Could it be that she wants to meddle in the affairs of the Atvoll Sea?" Shinpei, too, walked to the ship's bow, his voice curious.

"Hmph! Whoever she is, if she's here to cause trouble, take her out!" Flames erupted from Jin, and he unsheathed the massive sword at his waist.

It's better to ask first. After all, their strength isn't weak," Shinpei said calmly. He didn't want to engage in another battle with another mighty pirate crew so soon after their fight with the Golden Lion Pirates.

Soon, Charlotte Linlin's Singing Ship arrived not far from Jin and Shinpei's ship. With long pink hair and a tall figure, Charlotte Linlin stood at the bow, her eyes excited as she looked at Jin and Shinpei.

"Ma ma ma ma, ma ha ha ha! Isn't this Locke's Pirate Crew's Winged Dragon, the Fiery Jin? I never expected to meet you here!"

Charlotte Linlin was extremely excited when she saw Jin. As someone who wanted to collect all the world's species, she had long coveted the only member of the Atliya race in the world.

 She even wished to marry one of her daughters to him and have many little Atliya offspring.

"Hmph! Why are you here? The Atvoll Sea is the territory of Locke's Pirate Crew. Are you here to start a war?" Jin ignored Charlotte Linlin's words and asked coldly.

"Hey! Jin, don't speak to Momma that way! It's disrespectful!" Perospero, with an unfriendly expression, looked at Jin and warned.

"Hmph! You're a minor character; it's not your turn to speak here!" Jin glanced at Perospero and completely ignored him.

"You bastard, Jin!" Being ignored by Jin made Perospero furious. Seeing her eldest son mocked by Jin, Charlotte Linlin's expression remained unchanged.

"Perospero, be quiet!" Charlotte Linlin coldly glanced at Perospero.

"Yes, mama!" Feeling Charlotte Linlin's imposing presence, Perospero immediately fell silent.

"Jin, Momma didn't come here to fight you. Momma came to welcome the captain of your family, Locke!" Charlotte Linlin said.

"Buzz!" Burning red flames instantly surged, and Jin disappeared from the ship's bow, holding a massive sword in his hand as he flew towards Charlotte Linlin.

"Ma ma ma, kid, you're underestimating me! Napoleon!"

"Yes, Momma!" Charlotte Linlin's hat on her head quickly transformed into a giant sword she gripped firmly in her hand.

"Emperor's Sword - Shatter Blade!"

"Boom!" Two large swords clashed, creating a violent shockwave that swept over the sea. Scorching flames scattered, and Jin was sent flying.

A trace of blood oozed from his mouth. "Ma ma ma! You thought you could fight me?!" Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily.

"Fish-Man Karate - Water Heart - Sea Flow Shoulder Throw!" A massive wave surged from the sea, covering the Singing Ship and swallowing it up.

"Don't think you'll get away with this! Candy House!" Perospero roared, and colourful candy materialized out of thin air, forming a vast roof that blocked the surging sea from falling on the ship.

"Hehehe! Don't underestimate me, Linlin!" Perospero grinned as he held his candy cane wand, his eyes fixed on Shinpei in the sea.

"Hmph, I never underestimated you, Perospero!" Shinpei's expression turned grim as he stared at Perospero.

"Buzz!" Burning with fiery flames, Jīn, who had transformed into a firebird, flew back from a distance, flapping his wings and hovering over the Singing Ship.

"!"

In the air, Jīn transformed into a firebird, let out a low roar, and a massive fiery beam shot out from his beak, aimed at the Singing Ship below.

"Scorching Beam!" Charlotte Linlin, seeing the approaching Scorching Beam, smiled and tightly gripped Napoleon in her hand.

"Imperial Sword - Shatter Shatter Blade!"

"Boom!" A tremendous slash, under the swing of Charlotte Linlin, instantly shot out and shattered 

Jīn's Scorching Beam, then continued unabated towards Jīn.

 "!!!!"