Anime Girls are Moist

Chapter 1162 - 1,161: The Dragon is still Sweating

The delicate red-soled heels stepped across the uneven gravel.

Not a single extra sound escaped.

Stussy slowly walked to Rei Ao's side.

Her pale fingertips lightly rested on his forearm.

Her soft body naturally leaned against him.

Her silky long hair brushed across his shoulder, carrying a faint champagne-like fragrance.

Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice came out soft and seductive, tinged with a teasing smile.

"To be able to follow Rei Ao-sama is the greatest honor of my life."

She had drifted through the underworld for decades.

She had served as the intelligence chief of CP0 and once sat on the throne of the Queen of the Pleasure District.

She had seen every kind of storm and upheaval, and she understood better than anyone how to read the situation.

The man before her was unfathomably powerful.

With a flick of his fingers, he had reduced the World Government—an institution that had stood for eight hundred years—to total collapse.

In all the seas, no one could match that kind of power.

Compared to following the Revolutionary Army, whose foundation was unstable and could be crushed at any moment, attaching herself to Rei Ao was the safest and most glorious choice.

What was more, in all her long life, she had never seen a man this dazzling.

His strength defied reason, his looks were striking, and he acted entirely as he pleased, bound by no rules at all.

Following someone like him, the days ahead would surely be ten thousand times more exciting than the muddled decades she had spent before.

A faint smile curved at Rei Ao's lips.

His hand slid around her slender waist.

His fingertips lightly brushed the soft flesh at her side.

Then he gave a small nod.

"You're still the most sensible one."

Gion stood to one side with her arms crossed.

She ground her teeth slightly and rolled her eyes so hard it was almost exaggerated.

The toe of her boot nudged a loose stone near her foot.

Here we go again.

This guy had just sweet-talked Shirahoshi into a daze back on Fish-Man Island.

Then he turned around and picked up four more on Egghead.

A Revolutionary Army commander, their second-in-command, a Supernova, and a former CP0 intelligence queen.

Was he planning to collect every beautiful woman on the entire sea?

His harem was practically big enough to make up a full pirate crew already. It was ridiculous to watch.

Who was it that said he had only come to Egghead to enjoy the show?

The show ended, and he walked off with half a dozen people.

So he hadn't come to the Grand Line for fun after all—he had come to build a harem.

Nearby, Betty had a cigarette between her lips and one hand on her hip.

Her brows were knitted so tightly they could have crushed a fly.

She lowered her voice and complained to Koala beside her.

"What the hell is this? We people from the Revolutionary Army are just getting snatched away like this? The chief is right over there watching, and he doesn't even dare say a damn word?"

Koala tugged lightly at her sleeve.

She lowered her voice even more, her face full of helplessness.

"Betty, keep it down! Didn't you see what happened to the World Government just now? If he really gets angry, the Revolutionary Army will be wiped out root and branch!"

She had traveled with Dragon for years and had seen countless powerful figures.

Even when facing the Fleet Admiral or the Four Emperors, she had never felt this terrified.

The scene of Rei Ao destroying the World Government had already carved itself into her bones.

That kind of power, towering above everything else, was simply beyond anything ordinary people could resist.

Rather than saying they were being taken away, it was more accurate to say they had no right to refuse.

And deep down, she knew that by following Rei Ao, she might truly get to see a different kind of world.

Not far away, Bonney was holding a huge slab of roasted meat she had dug out of Egghead's laboratory.

Her mouth was shining with grease as she chewed, cutting into the conversation with muffled words.

"Tch, it's not like it's anything special. Just changing where I eat and hang around. At least if I'm with him, nobody will stop me from finding food. That's way better than sticking with the Revolutionary Army."

Behind Rei Ao, Shirahoshi peeked timidly at the surrounding ruins with her beautiful eyes.

Her small hand gently clutched the edge of his clothing.

Her voice was soft and sweet.

"Rei Ao-sama… this place is such a mess. When are we leaving?"

She had grown up in Ryugu Palace on Fish-Man Island, living a peaceful and sheltered life.

A scene of devastation like this made her heart tighten uncontrollably.

Only by staying near Rei Ao could she feel even a little safe.

To her, Rei Ao was like the warm sun above the sea.

No matter what storms they faced, as long as he was there, there was nothing to fear.

Rei Ao's fingertips lightly patted the back of Shirahoshi's hand.

The gesture soothed her emotions.

Then his gaze passed over the group and landed on the ruins in the distance.

There, Dragon had just pulled himself free from the collapsed wreckage.

Several large holes had been torn through the black cloak on his body.

His face was smeared with dust and blood.

His whole figure radiated an exhaustion he could not hide.

Rei Ao spoke in a calm tone.

Yet the pressure in his voice allowed no defiance.

It rang in Dragon's ears with the clarity of thunder.

"I'm taking them with me. Your Revolutionary Army can go do whatever it is you do. Just don't come looking for trouble with me."

He paused.

A trace of coldness entered his tone.

Even the air around them seemed to freeze.

"Otherwise, I won't mind making the Revolutionary Army disappear from this sea as well."

Dragon's body tensed instantly.

His knuckles turned white, his joints cracking audibly.

He raised his eyes to look at Rei Ao in the sky.

His throat moved a few times, but not a single word came out.

More than anyone, he knew Rei Ao was not speaking in anger. He was simply stating a fact.

This was a man who could casually destroy the World Government, a force that had ruled the world for eight hundred years.

Destroying the far less established Revolutionary Army would be no more than lifting a hand.

As the leader of the Revolutionary Army, he bore the duty of overthrowing tyranny and liberating the people of the world.

He could not, and dared not, gamble the fate of the entire Revolutionary Army on the limits of Rei Ao's patience.

No matter how humiliated or unwilling he felt, he had no choice but to endure it.

Beside him, Ivankov leaned in close.

The heavy makeup on his face had already been smudged by smoke and ash.

His voice trembled uncontrollably.

"Dragon, are we… are we really just going to stand here and watch him take Koala and Betty away? They're core members of the Revolutionary Army!"

Dragon slowly closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, they held nothing but endless exhaustion and helplessness.

He gave a faint shake of his head, his voice hoarse.

"What else do you expect? Do you want the entire Revolutionary Army buried along with them?"

Ivankov instantly fell silent.

He looked up at Rei Ao in the sky, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness.

The other Revolutionary Army commanders all lowered their heads and said nothing.

What Rei Ao had shown just now had completely shattered every ounce of their pride.

In the face of absolute power, all strategy and passion seemed pale and powerless.

Rei Ao looked at Dragon's silence.

He gave a slight nod, clearly satisfied with the outcome.

Sure enough, this version of Dragon really was the same sweat-drenched Dragon from the original story.