One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

In the dream world, the young and vibrant Baginom's chest heaved violently.

Lord Night King is already on his way.

But even that person couldn't arrive immediately.

Life and death are hanging by a thread!

"Stusi, are you alright?"

The white-bearded man, also in his prime, looked at her with concern.

"Newgate!"

Stussy threw herself into the man's arms and hugged him tightly. "I have to go and give it my all!"

I'm already an old woman, and although I'm not willing to die like this, I've lived a wonderful life, and in the end, I've fulfilled a lifelong dream.

But Weevil cannot die.

That child is not even thirty years old yet, and has a long and wonderful life ahead of him. I selfishly brought him into this world, so I have to be responsible for his life.

"Go, Stusi."

The white-bearded man gently embraced the woman, his tone calm and gentle, yet full of strength, "If it's you, I can do anything."

"Of course! I'll be back, Newgate!"

Baginom revealed a resolute look in his eyes.

Then she woke up.

She found herself lying face down on the cold ground.

"Oh? Are you awake?"

Almost immediately, a mocking voice came from the side.

Barkingom quickly got up from the ground and turned her head to look in the direction from which the sound came. Instantly, her pupils contracted.

Lingling, an old acquaintance, was sitting on her white cloud, watching her with great interest.

But that's not the point. The key point is that Weevil, with his head bleeding and his body covered in wounds, was lifted up by her neck.

"Weevil!!"

Barkingom almost screamed.

"Mommy, Mommy! Unlike you, a cowardly mother, your silly son is quite brave!"

Charlotte Linlin chuckled maliciously, "You've had countless bones broken by my slap, and you still dare to bare your teeth at me."

"No...no..."

Even someone as formidable as Weevil was no match for a monster like Charlotte Linlin; a single slap was enough to severely injure him.

Even so, Weevil still muttered, "No, don't hurt Mom..."

"Mommy, Mommy!"

Charlotte Linlin nodded appreciatively, "He may be a little silly, but I like my son just the way he is."

"Weebull!"

Baginam straightened up instantly, roaring angrily, "Lingling! You're not allowed to hurt my son!"

"Um?"

Charlotte Linlin paused, then...

"Are you ordering me around?"

The world's strongest woman's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and an invisible aura began to surge.

The ground and houses were trembling, and the rubble on the ground seemed to have lost its weight and even floated in the air.

The once aggressive Bagingom instantly lost his temper, his small body trembling as he collapsed to the ground.

Okay, that's terrifying!

Is Lingling really this scary when she gets angry?

All the resolve I had just made has now been completely shattered by fear.

I was so scared I almost peed my pants.

However, when she saw Weevil, who was being held in Charlotte Linlin's hand and desperately trying to turn his head to look at her, maternal love overcame her fear.

Bagingom practically screamed, "Waldo's on his way! Keeping us here is perfect for taking him hostage; otherwise, with his mobility, you'll never be able to stop him!"

That's the only way to put it, right?

"Oh?"

Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up immediately. "Mommy, Mommy! We were supposed to meet here, right? I'm so lucky!"

She glanced down at Bagingom, "A mother who loves her son deeply, and a son who loves his mother just as much, Mom, Mom! I quite like you both, and I might as well spare your lives."

Indeed, according to Katakuri's description, Waldo's mobility is terrifying, and her most significant flaw is that she is too slow.

Keeping two hostages is indeed just right.

"Mother!"

At that moment, Cracker arrived with a large group of men.

However, this large group consisted mostly of low-level pirates and Homies soldiers; apart from Cracker, there were no other Charlotte Family executives.

Whether she learned from her previous experience or Charlotte Linlin felt that she had made it through on her own, and even brought Cracker along, it was more than enough.

"The ship and the pirates on board have been brought under control."

"But those guys are really stubborn," Cracker said. "They just wouldn't open their mouths no matter what."

The ship in question refers to the sea vessel that carried Baggins and his mother, along with several pirates who had escaped from Impel Down.

"Hmph, that Waldo guy certainly knows how to raise dogs, hanging them all up."

Charlotte Linlin casually tossed Weevil next to Baggin Gom, "hanging him in a conspicuous place."

"Yes, Mom."

Cracker didn't hesitate at all.

When he goes on missions with Katakuri, he listens to Katakuri; when he's with his mother, of course he listens to her.

"Weebull!"

Baginam rushed to her son's side, looking down at her son, who was covered in wounds, with heartache.

His facial bones were shattered, and his entire face was twisted and bloody.

"Mom, it hurts so much..."

The silly son's voice was trembling with tears.

Tears welled up in Bagingom's eyes. "It's alright, child, it's alright, that great man has come to save us!"

My Weevil!

Lingling, you just wait!

Wait for Lord Night King to arrive!

From the very beginning, Baggins had no intention of revealing his identity or begging Charlotte Linlin to show mercy; that woman was not one to hold onto old feelings.

Knowing that her former friends were on her opposite side and had even caused the deaths of her children, she would only become more furious.

We can only rely on Lord Night King!

Soon, several crosses were erected in the central square of the town, and the mother and son, along with the other pirates on the ship, were tied to them.

In front of these crosses, Charlotte Linlin lay on a large chaise lounge, her servant Homies already serving her afternoon tea desserts.

Behind her, Cracker and Perospero stood quietly.

Knowing that Waldo was coming, Perospero didn't need to watch the ship anymore. Otherwise, what if Waldo captured him? Would they exchange hostages?

The whole town fell silent; those who could run had already fled.

Of course, there were also those who didn't want to run away, hiding in a corner of the town and quietly waiting for what would happen next.

Stussy was one of them; she was hiding in a building, using binoculars to monitor the situation on the other side.

The bad news is that she has absolutely no chance of killing that woman in front of Charlotte Linlin.

But there's some good news: it seems the old woman didn't reveal her identity to Charlotte Linlin. Otherwise, wouldn't she have been hung up immediately? At least they should have had a chat, right?

Is Charlotte Linlin waiting for that woman's accomplice?

In other words, a major battle is very likely to follow.

still have a chance!

Stussy revealed a resolute look in his eyes.

She must be killed!

On a pirate ship in a sea area of ​​the New World.

A group of pirates cowered to one side, watching the tall figure wolf down his food.

That was their food, but it was devoured by that person as if swept away by a whirlwind.

But they dared not say anything.

Because this man is the destroyer of that world, Bandi Waldo!

One of the most terrifying monsters in the New World!

Just looking at him is enough to scare you to death!

Knight controlled Waldo's body, making him devour the food ravenously.

Although it's not your own body, the life return can still be used.

In this way, the enormous physical exertion caused by using the Momo-Momo Fruit and projection abilities to travel at supersonic speed can be made up for.

While on his journey, he briefly focused part of his consciousness on Weevil, and after discovering that the mother and child were not in immediate danger, he was no longer in a hurry.

This time, the enemy is Charlotte Linlin. Even though she is the weakest of the four old emperors, and is probably quite far behind the other three, she is still the top predator on this sea.

As the challenger, I must at least face her in the best possible condition.

"belch--"

Knight finally let out a long, satisfying burp.

He had already eaten half of the food that had been enough to feed dozens of pirates for a long time.

Knight wiped his mouth, and in the next instant, he soared into the sky again, along with the remaining half of the food that had been grabbed by an invisible hand.

The pirates could only watch helplessly as he flew away.

Then, something fell down.

boom!

The next instant, the pirate ship was cleaved in two by an unseen giant sword.

After all, considering the ship's location and the coordinates of Gustav Island, which are connected, it's easy to deduce which direction you came from.

The speed of flying at full speed using projection ability was already fast enough, and with the acceleration of the Momo-Momo Fruit, Knight quickly saw Gustav Island before even waiting for the sun to set. This even included the time wasted on that pirate ship.

Knight did not land immediately, but floated in the sky at a considerable distance from the island, finishing off the remaining half of the food he had brought.

He rested for a while longer.

Once the sun began to set and his physical and mental strength had returned to their peak, Knight shot off towards the island, facing the setting sun.

At the same time, in the heart of Gustav Island.

Charlotte Linlin is enjoying a sumptuous dinner.

It was at this moment that she suddenly raised her head from the food and stared intently at the distant sky.

"Mommy, Mommy! Are you finally here?"

Behind him, the cracker shells were trembling with excitement. "This time, we'll make sure this guy doesn't leave alive!"

Perospero quietly retreated behind Charlotte Linlin. According to Katakuri, Waldo was quite terrifying.

In the distance, a black dot shot across the sky like lightning, almost without stopping, flying directly toward the cross bearing Bagingom and the others.

"Thunder!"

A brilliant bolt of lightning shot out, blocking the path of the dark figure.

The dark figure suddenly stopped, leaped backward, dodging the lightning, and stood in mid-air.

"Mommy, Mommy! Bandi Waldo! You think you can just take him away right in front of me?"

Charlotte Linlin held Zeus, the thundercloud still crackling with lightning, and looked up with a cold laugh.

Knight looked down at the woman. "Charlotte Linlin."