Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

"Don't be so nervous."

"Miss Stussy..."

Kane paused, lowering his voice even further, as softly as a lover's whisper.

"Or rather... Barkingham Stussy."

hum!

Stussy's mind went blank, and his pupils dilated to their maximum size in an instant.

Kane's voice continued.

"You don't want the secret of being a 'clone' to be revealed to the public, do you?"

Chapter 84 Dare to lay a hand on me? Kneel down and call me Master!

boom!!!

Those casual words exploded in Stusi's mind like a bolt from the blue!

In that instant, her pride in her composure, pretense, and shrewdness were shattered!

Pupil earthquake!

It felt as if all the blood in my body was flowing backwards in an instant!

How could this man have known?!

This is the deepest, darkest taboo buried in her heart! It's an absolute secret known even to the vast majority of people within CP0! She is a clone, an illegal creation of Vegapunk and his ilk!

If this secret is exposed, she will no longer be a noble CP0 agent, but an "experimental sample" that may be destroyed at any time!

kill him!

He must be killed!

Almost instinctively, Stussy's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Using her turn as cover, she swiftly conjured a delicate lipstick tube—a specially crafted hidden weapon made from high-purity seastone!

"go to hell!"

A cold glint flashed, swift as lightning, and stabbed fiercely toward Kane's throat!

If it were an ordinary naval rear admiral, he would be instantly killed in such a close-range surprise attack.

however……

Snapped.

The seastone lipstick, powerful enough to instantly paralyze a power user, stopped one centimeter in front of Kane's Adam's apple.

A large hand gripped Stussy's slender wrist tightly.

Not moving at all!

"What? Are you angry because I hit a nerve?"

Kane looked down at Stussy, whose face was full of astonishment, and spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he were flirting.

"This...how is this possible?!"

Stussy was in shock. She tried desperately to pull her hand back, but found that the other person's strength was unbelievable.

Stussy did not back down after his first attack missed; instead, it fueled his ferocity.

Since one hand is restrained...

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a pair of jet-black bat wings appeared behind her—the Zoan-type Bat Fruit ability was activated instantly!

Stussy pressed forward, her cherry lips parted, and her two originally cute tiger teeth instantly grew longer, transforming into sharp fangs that gleamed with a chilling light.

Ignoring everything else, she bit Kane's neck, hoping that even a small puncture would send him into a deep sleep!

"collapse!"

A crisp, metallic clang rang out.

Stussy felt as if his teeth were biting into an indestructible steel plate, the vibrations making his gums numb.

An invisible, flowing barrier of will had somehow appeared around Kane's neck.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Kane felt the touch on his neck, but instead of getting angry, he revealed a mocking smile.

"So enthusiastic? You're already trying to give me a hickey after we've only just met?"

"This way of courting is a little too wild, Auntie."

That "Auntie" became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Just as Stussy was about to struggle desperately, a vast and terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted from Kane's center!

Rumble—!

The glass in the room shattered instantly, expensive wine bottles broke into pieces, and red wine flowed all over the floor like blood.

Stussy felt her mind go blank; the suffocating feeling of facing an apex predator completely extinguished any thought of resistance.

My legs went weak, and my body went limp uncontrollably.

She knelt down on the ground, one of her wrists still held by Kane, her posture humiliating and helpless.

"Impulsiveness won't solve anything."

Kane used his other hand to pinch Stussy's delicate chin, forcing her to raise her head and look directly into his unfathomable eyes.

There was no pity or tenderness in his eyes, only a naked threat.

"In order to completely cover up the technology of 'bloodline factor' that is capable of overturning the world, the world government has eliminated many people who know about it."

"You said, what if they knew that there was still a perfect 'living proof,' namely you, still alive and well, and in a high position..."

Kane paused, the curve of his lips growing increasingly cruel.

"Who would be the first person they want to silence in order to keep the secret?"

"After all, only the dead can keep secrets forever. Am I right, my clone?"

Stussy's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

It wasn't out of fear of death, but rather the despair of being completely seen through and having one's fate firmly in someone else's hands.

She is finished.

From the moment that man uttered the word "Ba Jinhan," she was completely finished.

Her greatest secret and her greatest reliance had now become the sharpest guillotine blade hanging over her head.

The person holding the rope was none other than the seemingly harmless-looking rear admiral standing before them.

Tears welled up in my eyes, but I dared not let them fall.

"What...what do you want to do?" Stussy's voice was hoarse, with a hint of crying, no longer as composed and alluring as before.

"Yes I do."

Kane's answer was simple and blunt, filled with undisguised desire and greed.

He released Stussy's wrist, but still held her chin, his thumb gently caressing her trembling red lips.

Kane held up two fingers.

"First, starting today, 20% of the annual revenue from Pleasure Street, which is 70 billion Berries, will be deposited into the secret account of the G-5 branch. As for how to balance the accounts, that's your business. I believe that with your abilities, it won't be difficult."

Stussy bit his lip and nodded, his face pale. Seven hundred billion... it would make life a little tight, but it was still within his means.

"second."

Kane leaned down, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

"You, and your intelligence network spanning the world, also belong to me."

"I want to be the shadow master of Pleasure Street."

Domineering, unreasonable, and tyrannical.

This is no longer a transaction; this is blatant plunder! He has turned her, Stussy, and the entire Pleasure Street into his private property!

But would Stussy dare to refuse?

Looking into those cold eyes, she knew that if she dared to say "no," tomorrow's headline would be "Shocking! The Queen of Pleasure Street is a Clone!"

"...I promise you."

Stussy closed his eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down his cheeks.

She felt as if her spine had been removed, collapsing to the ground in complete submission.

[Ding! Detected that the host used core secrets to coerce and entice senior CP0 members, and successfully illegally seized core assets of the World Government!]

The methods used were extremely despicable! The behavior was utterly shameless!

[Judgment: This is the ultimate act! Even among pirates, this is extortion on a truly despicable level!]

[Congratulations, host! You have gained a huge amount of disciplinary points: 100,000!]

Hearing the wonderful system notification in his mind, especially the comment "scumbag," Kane felt as if it were heavenly music.

This trip to Happy Street was definitely worthwhile!

In high spirits, he plopped down on the luxurious leather sofa stained with red wine and crossed his legs.

Looking at the queen who had once been high and mighty but was now pitiful on the ground, Kane gave his first command in the tone of a master.

"Don't kneel down, the ground is cold."

"Now, go change your clothes and pour me a glass of the best wine."

"Then, tell me everything you know about the latest developments of all the powers in the New World, without missing a single word."

Stussy wiped away his tears and slowly stood up.

She gave the terrifying man a deep look, then lowered her proud head.