One Piece: Lord of Calamity

Charlotte Linlin's eyes widened in astonishment, almost believing she had fallen into an illusion. But the laughing young man was so vividly real.

"Roa?" Perospero, sitting to his mother's left, instinctively rubbed his eyes, equally doubting what he saw. How could this kid be here? It made no sense! Hadn't he allied with Kaido?

And he's laughing! Perospero shot a displeased glance at Katakuri, who was smiling like a blooming flower beside Roa. Is this really a time for laughter?

"No way!" Morgans, the bird-man representing the World Economic News Agency, opened his beak wide, then excitedly grabbed his Den Den Mushi, snapping away at Roa. "Roa the Calamity, former Rocks Pirates apprentice alongside Kaido? Hahaha, what an unexpected scoop!" Big news! This was huge news! Roa, a remnant of the former Rocks Pirates, and Charlotte Linlin meeting unexpectedly.

And rumors said Roa was also involved with Kaido. Could it be that these three monsters were planning to unite to resurrect the Rocks Pirates?

Morgans trembled with excitement, but his hands holding the camera were incredibly steady, so steady that he could probably open hundreds of apps without a single stutter. Tomorrow's newspaper would definitely sell out!

A black-suited, gentlemanly underground big shot's eyes also lit up. "Is this the monster with a bounty of 1.5 billion? Is he really only thirteen? Black Tiger—"

"Hm?" Roa suddenly turned his head. How dare he insult him? Asking for death!

The air condensed into wind, instantly tearing the man's mouth.

"Wuwuwu!" The so-called underground big shot, who hadn't even reacted to what happened, covered his mouth, unable to even scream. His tongue flew out.

The influential figures of the underground world instantly frowned. Was this kid a bit too arrogant?! Only Morgans grew even more excited. The bigger the spectacle, the better! It would be best if he had a massive fight with Charlotte Linlin, the Calamity!

"Still as annoying as ever, you stinking brat," Stussy said with a look of disdain. "Such a pleasant tea party, and you've ruined it."

"Oh? Isn't this Auntie Stussy?" Roa acted as if he had just noticed Stussy, greeting her with a grin. "Long time no see." The woman who had been so amicable to everyone else at the tea party snorted.

"Mama Mama! Don't be so harsh, Stussy, little Roa is my favorite child!" Auntie Linlin walked out from behind the table and approached Roa. She completely ignored the miserable state of the guest she had personally invited, simply carrying a radiant smile as she picked Roa up, just like she had six years ago on Hachinosu Island. She intimately rubbed her face against Roa's. "Naughty child, you haven't visited your old lady in so long, I almost didn't recognize you!"

The intimacy she displayed towards Roa naturally made many guests feel even more displeased. Was she going to let this brat be so unrestrained? If she thought so little of them, why invite them in the first place?

Roa couldn't help but exclaim with a touch of emotion, "Auntie Linlin, you've also gotten quite... imposing." Auntie Linlin's physique was considerably more robust than six years ago. Her delicate oval face had essentially lost its shape, and her slender waist had become quite thick. The formerly large beauty was gradually evolving into a heavily armored Diao Chan. Damn it, this world was too cruel to aging beauties!

"I'm so happy, little Roa," Charlotte Linlin gently placed Roa back on the ground, her smile as brilliant as blooming flowers. "Your arrival is the best gift your old lady has received today!"

"I think so too!" Katakuri agreed readily; he was genuinely happy.

"This is the best gift?" Roa feigned distress, snapping his fingers. "Then what should I do with the cake I specially prepared?"

Behind them, at the entrance, Bullet and King pushed in a massive food cart. On the cart was a mountain-sized cake specially made by Judge.

However, no one's attention was on the cake. Charlotte Linlin's gaze suddenly froze; she saw King. Not just her, but everyone else too. Due to King's appearance, the hall immediately erupted into commotion.

"That's!!" Morgans' pupils constricted, his voice instantly dropping to an extremely low whisper. "A Lunarian..." Anyone with a bit of knowledge would surely know of this tribe, highly sought after by the World Government with high bounties!

"This is truly a... surprise?" Perospero was equally stunned. Roa couldn't possibly be unaware of Mama's ambition, yet he had delivered himself to her, and even brought a Lunarian? Why was this? What did he want to do?!

"Well," Roa said casually, "Auntie Linlin, do you like the gift I prepared for you?"

"Mm—" Auntie Linlin looked like a lovesick woman, her gaze on King even making the usually calm young man feel a physiological discomfort. She wouldn't have sinister intentions towards me, would she? King instinctively thought. Unfortunately, he thought correctly.

"I love it to the extreme." Her gaze was glued to King, not even bothering to look at Roa anymore. "Little Roa, you've truly given your old lady a huge surprise!" A Lunarian! The most difficult puzzle piece for her dream country had now appeared right here!

Roa looked up at this auntie. At this moment, her greed was like a violently erupting volcano, utterly uncontrollable. Since he had come, a conflict was inevitable. So, he might as well just start fighting now. Maybe this time he could hook Auntie Linlin into a fight.

Charlotte Linlin could no longer maintain her inner desires. When she looked at Roa again, she was unconsciously licking her lips, as if Roa were some dessert she desperately craved. "Little Roa! That fool Kaido has nothing to offer; stop associating with him!" Auntie's voice trembled, and though she tried to maintain a kind smile, her intense greed distorted her features, gradually making her resemble a terrifying old witch. "Leave the Beasts Pirates and join my Big Mom Pirates! Your old lady has treated you like a son since you were little, Katakuri sees you as his closest brother, and the Charlotte Family is your home. This is where you truly belong!"

"Oh! That sounds not bad!" Katakuri laughed heartily, winking at Roa. "What do you say, Roa, accept Mama's invitation?"

"I can't agree to that, my good friend," Roa replied with surprise. "Leaving the Beasts Pirates is impossible, Auntie Linlin."

"Why? What did that bastard Kaido promise you?" Charlotte Linlin was annoyed. She never thought Roa was a naive child. Kaido must have offered him something!

"I never even joined the Beasts Pirates, so how can I leave?" Roa spread his hands, and under Auntie Linlin's inexplicably surprised gaze, he continued, "I'm not a pirate anymore. I started my own company, and now I sell weapons."

"Oh! That's another big piece of news!" Morgans grabbed a pen and paper, jotting it all down. The rising star with a 1.5 billion bounty at just thirteen years old says he's no longer a pirate!

"Sell weapons?" Charlotte Linlin was indeed a bit surprised by Roa's answer. Roa, who had been recognized by that bastard Rocks and joined the Rocks Pirates at five years old, was now in business?

"That's right! Another purpose for my visit this time is to ask, Auntie Linlin, do you have any need for that?" Roa grinned. "Quality guaranteed, bulk orders get better prices!"

Charlotte Linlin licked her lips, her eyes reddening slightly. "Started a company? Then Roa, why don't you move your company to Totto Land? Your old lady will fully support your business!"

"I'd rather not," Roa shook his head again. "Big Brother Kaido would be displeased; I have a cooperation agreement with him."

"...Kaido!" Charlotte Linlin's face suddenly turned as dark as water. "Are you saying you're choosing Kaido over your old lady?"

"What are you saying, Auntie Linlin? I came here to cooperate with you too, didn't I?" Roa looked bewildered. "It's equal treatment, truly."

"That's not what your old lady wants!" Charlotte Linlin's tone finally turned cold. "Little Roa, it seems a bad child who deliberately plays dumb to fool adults needs a spanking!"

"No, please?" Roa sighed helplessly. "I'm all grown up now, you know. It'd be really embarrassing."

"I let you brat run away six years ago!" A violent aura instantly surged forth. Charlotte Linlin's eyes were filled with madness. "Not this time! Little Roa! Stay here for your old lady!"

Sigh, Auntie Linlin and Big Brother Kaido were essentially the same kind of people. All the tenderness and pampering were fake; deep down, they were both domineering and tyrannical. Hmph, he couldn't let these feudal patriarchs have their way!

Roa's eyes widened.

Buzz!

An equally terrifying Conqueror's Haki roared out from Roa, refusing to yield. The two powerful Haki clashed. The solid floor of the venue instantly began to crumble, and black lightning leaped everywhere. Large numbers of unfortunate individuals with weaker strength immediately foamed at the mouth and fainted. Even those called underground world giants trembled.

"This level of Conqueror's Haki!!" Umit, the shipping magnate who had only recently inherited his family business, had cold sweat pouring down his forehead. Charlotte Linlin was one thing, but this kid Roa was also strong to this extent? However, a sense of schadenfreude welled up in his heart. It would be best if these two guys who didn't care about others fought each other to death!

"Is this your confidence to defy your old lady, Roa!" Auntie Linlin's rage intensified. If this level of strength joined the Big Mom Pirates, what would she have to fear from Whitebeard or Shiki? Moreover, there was a Lunarian! Regardless, even if she had to break Roa's legs, she would keep this kid here.

"It seems, just like with Big Brother Kaido, we have to fight first before we can talk cooperation," Roa strolled forward, casually drawing the two swords from his waist. Crimson lightning simultaneously leaped from both blades. "Then let's go."

Sssht!

He shot forward like a crimson lightning bolt, his two swords leaving two crimson trails. "Lion's Song: Jade Shatter!"

"You mere brat!" Charlotte Linlin's right elbow turned black as she directly elbowed towards Roa.

Clang!

Haki lightning furiously leaped. The strong winds generated by their collision swept through the entire venue in an instant.

Then.

"How is that possible!!" Perospero screamed in disbelief. "Mama!!" What did he see? His invincible Mama had actually been pushed back by Roa! Charlotte Linlin was indeed staggering backward. Although she only retreated two steps, she had indeed been pushed back by Roa! And more crucially, on her elbow—

"Mama's hurt!" Perospero's tongue went stiff with shock. On Charlotte Linlin's elbow, there was an X-shaped scar, now oozing blood. Are you kidding me! Mama had an indestructible body! This mere Roa could actually wound her!

Katakuri was equally shocked, but his emotions were somewhat different from his eldest brother's. "Roa, in these past six years, how much stronger have you gotten, you brat!"

Roa lightly landed on the ground, casually flicking the blood from his twin swords. "Honestly, Auntie Linlin, Big Brother Kaido is like this, and so are you. When will you two finally realize that I've grown up?"

"Brat!!" Charlotte Linlin's fury was completely unleashed. "Zeus! Napoleon! Prometheus!" Lightning clouds and fireballs floated beside her. The hat on her head transformed into a large sword which she gripped in her hand. "Then let your old lady see just how much you've grown, you brat!!"