But Luffy felt a sense of familiarity from this aura.
It was Big Mom, whom he had fought against on Whole Cake Island.
He spoke in surprise.
"I know who's here. It's Big Mom of the Big Mom Pirates."
Law asked in astonishment.
"Are you sure?"
He hadn't accompanied the Straw Hat Pirates to Whole Cake Island, having arrived in Wano Country ahead of them instead.
Luffy stated with certainty.
"My instincts are never wrong. She's inside that sphere."
Law was even more shocked.
To think Straw Hat could sense it from such a distance.
It seemed his strength had grown even more terrifying.
Over the past few days, he had learned that Luffy had even defeated Katakuri, the second strongest member of the Big Mom Pirates.
Katakuri was someone renowned for his ability to see into the future.
Now, what Straw Hat said was indeed credible.
Because his Observation Haki had likely reached a much higher level.
However, what truly terrified him was something else entirely.
"To think Big Mom actually came here, only to be trapped in that sphere. This is simply too shocking. Who on earth did this?"
"Could it be the Emperor of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets?"
The others also thought of the man who had defeated Kaido of the Beasts.
On this island, he was probably the only one with the strength to pull off such an astonishing feat.
Nami said in shock.
"Was it really the Emperor of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets who did this?"
This revelation terrified her to the core.
When Big Mom had chased after her, her appearance had been absolutely horrifying, looking as though she wanted to eat them alive.
Fortunately, she had managed to steal Big Mom's thundercloud, Zeus, allowing them to barely escape, but that terrifying image was deeply branded into her mind.
Thinking of this, the Emperor of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets terrified her even more, considering he could imprison the man-eating Big Mom.
She couldn't help but touch her own stomach. *'Will I end up getting impregnated by the Emperor just like Robin?'*
A deep sense of unease filled her heart.
The little boy with a topknot, Kozuki Momonosuke, cried out in panic.
"I don't want to restore the country anymore!"
Even Kaido and Big Mom had suffered miserable defeats at his hands, let alone himself.
Over the past few days, Kin'emon had contacted the samurai on the island, as well as some of his father's former retainers. They had all made it clear that they would not join him, nor would they report him.
And now, even with the Straw Hat Pirates, the Heart Pirates, the Mink Tribe, and a few of his father's former retainers...
How could they possibly defeat them?
He was afraid of dying too. Kin'emon also wore a complicated expression; he was equally terrified, so he naturally couldn't bring himself to lecture Momonosuke.
Truth be told, he was feeling quite discouraged himself, seeing no hope in restoring the country.
How could they possibly defeat such a terrifying monster?
Luffy, however, looked furious.
"Momo, are you really willing to let your country fall into that guy's evil clutches?"
Sanji chimed in to support him.
"That's right! How can we let that bastard rule Wano Country? We will definitely help you kick him off his throne."
Avenging Momo was, of course, out of the question.
Kozuki Momonosuke was an incredibly perverted brat to begin with.
Right now, Sanji wanted to stand up for Robin more than anything, because he knew that she was actually pregnant with that man's child. That damn Emperor of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets.
He had done things Sanji wouldn't even dare to dream of. After all, to have a child, they must have done the most shameful acts imaginable.
The thought of the mature Robin being toyed with by the Emperor filled his heart with uncontrollable rage.
*'If only that person were me.'*
Momo looked at Luffy and asked in confusion.
"Do you really have a way to defeat such a bad guy?"
Luffy grinned confidently.
"Leave it to me! I'll definitely find a way to send him flying."
He clenched his fists to show off his strength.
Law, however, sighed. Straw Hat was as courageous as ever.
*'I might as well play along with his nonsense.'*
"We need to plan this carefully. There are still over ten thousand soldiers of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets' legion on the island, even though some are stationed on Onigashima."
"Let's wait until everyone arrives before we make our move together, and then we'll subdue the Emperor."
"We should be glad that Kaido and King aren't on the island."
The others shared this feeling of relief.
If Kaido and King returned, they would have to face even more formidable opponents.
One was an Emperor of the Sea, and the other was the head of the Lead Performers.
Just thinking about it was enough to know how incredibly strong they were.
Now, they could only hope that Nekomamushi would hurry up and bring reinforcements from the Whitebeard Pirates.
They were also a crucial fighting force.
Two days later.
Ryōsuke lay in his courtyard, naturally accompanied by four beauties.
They were Yamato, Hiyori, Ulti, and Robin.
All four of them were dressed in loose-fitting kimonos.
Radiating boundless charm.
Once Kaido returned, he could hold the weddings one after another.
The position of the First Imperial Consort naturally belonged to Yamato.
The Second Imperial Consort would be Ulti, just as he had promised.
The Third Imperial Consort would be Kozuki Hiyori.
The Fourth Imperial Consort would be Robin.
As for the Fifth Imperial Consort, he pondered over who it should be.
Right, it would be Nami, who was currently on the island. She absolutely had to bear his children.
The Sixth Imperial Consort would be the Pirate Empress.
The Seventh Imperial Consort would be Princess Vivi.
The Eighth Imperial Consort would be Rebecca.
The Ninth Imperial Consort would be Princess Shirahoshi.
The Tenth Imperial Consort would be Reiju.
Although there was a ranking order, he would treat them all equally without discrimination.
After all, they were all his women, so their statuses were naturally equal. He would also provide them with a wonderful life.
As night fell.
The Mink Tribe, the Heart Pirates, Kozuki Momonosuke and his retainers, along with Marco and Izo who had arrived from Sphinx Island, secretly made their way to the former Shogun's Palace in Wano Country.
Which was now the Emperor's Palace of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets.
Kin'emon naturally knew the route to the Shogun's Palace, and they smoothly arrived at the entrance without any hiccups.
He was quite surprised internally; the defenses in the Flower Capital were unexpectedly lax.
They easily reached the gates of the Shogun's Palace, where only a few guards were currently stationed.
They didn't feel like particularly strong enemies.
They could be taken down in just a few strikes.
Kin'emon struck first, and the guards collapsed before they could even make a sound.
Ryōsuke and the four beauties were drinking under the moonlight.
The fine wine of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was naturally delicious, as the raw ingredients in this world were excellent to begin with.
Suddenly, Ryōsuke sensed something.
A large group of unfamiliar auras.
The only people who could be moving around the island at this time were likely the Straw Hat crew.
To think they had actually come here. It seemed he was their target.
*'Interesting.'*
Ulti's face was quite flushed, a result of the alcohol.
Noticing the Emperor's expression, she asked.
"My Lord, did something happen?"
Ryōsuke smiled faintly.
"A group of people has arrived, but it doesn't matter. They're just a bunch of small fry."
Hearing the Emperor's words, Robin fell into thought. *'Could it be that my former crewmates have come?'*
She hadn't expected them to ultimately decide to make a move against this man.
Because she also knew that Kaido wasn't on the island.
In truth, she didn't support their actions.
The Emperor had already allowed the citizens of this country to live peaceful lives.
There was no longer any need to overthrow him.
Besides, they simply didn't have the power to overthrow him anyway.
During her time with this man, she had fully comprehended his overwhelming strength.
Fortunately, this man was not a cruel person.
He was genuinely good to her, to the point where it felt like he wanted to completely melt her into his own body.
*'If I beg him, he should still agree to let my former crewmates off the hook.'*
She couldn't bear to see her former friends get hurt; after all, they had sincerely put their lives on the line for her in the past.