Chapter 94: Plan to Replenish Soul Energy, Heading to Whole Cake Island

What are the Big Mom Pirates plotting? Luode doesn't know, and doesn't care.

In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy is futile. With Kaido and Whitebeard, the two top combat powers, Luode fears Charlotte Linlin not at all.

Before there was the Death Knight Whitebeard and the Banshee Queen Sylvanas, Luode indeed did not want to provoke this wielder of the Soul-Soul Fruit.

After all, her ability is too strange; a soul contract may not be able to bind her.

But now that Sylvanas is here, after she eats the Underworld Fruit, she counters Big Mom in soul matters—after all, the Queen is no waste like Buluke.

Adding the Whitebeard turned Death Knight with explosive combat power, if Charlotte Linlin were to fight me, it could be said there is no chance of victory.

Just Kaido alone can crush the entire Big Mom Pirates, among Big Mom's children.

The only one stronger is Katakuri alone; the other two Sweet Commanders, frankly, are not enough to look at in the face of the Beasts Pirates, and cannot compare to the three top commanders.

The whole Big Mom Pirates rely on just Big Mom for 90% of their power, and replenishing soul energy—Luode does not intend to directly have Big Mom lend a hand.

Instead, he directly plunders the souls of those creations; this requires the Queen's help—one person alone still isn't enough.

That night, in Luode's bedroom.

"Luode, you seem very much looking forward to this person called Charlotte Linlin; what's special about her?" Sylvanas asked, lying on Luode's left side.

She could tell that this little man of hers was very much concerned about this woman called Charlotte Linlin, even feeling a hint of apprehension.

"Charlotte Linlin is a top-tier pirate, one of the strongest on this sea, on par with my father, a monster among monsters; even speaking of defensive ability, she is even stronger than my father." Yamato, sleeping on Luode's right side, said.

She wasn't joking—although her father Kaido is called the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, the strongest in single combat worldwide.

But Charlotte Linlin's defensive power is indeed above Kaido's; she is dubbed the steel balloon.

Without using armament Haki, her defense is somewhat stronger than her father Kaido's; with armament Haki, even her mighty monster father cannot break her defense.

Moreover, Charlotte Linlin's Devil Fruit ability is very powerful, allowing her to control various forces of nature, just like her father's fruit, which can manipulate lightning, fire, storms, and other elemental forces.

She even gave life to her own weapons, and Yamato told Sylvanas all of Charlotte Linlin's basic common knowledge.

"No wonder Luode, you're so wary of her—her ability is actually to manipulate souls.

Even using souls to give life to lifeless objects! This is indeed quite unimaginable; if it were in the world of Azeroth.

This is a power only possessed by Titan gods, or the Old Gods." Sylvanas said.

Granting life to a dead object is a miracle; this is something only a true god can do.

"Not so, Sylvanas. She cannot create soul power out of thin air. Her Devil Fruit ability is to seize part of other humans' souls.

Then use these souls to create new life; theoretically it's just a transfer ability, with no soul creation out of nothing.

Compared to Titan gods or Old Gods, she's still far off! Charlotte Linlin is at most comparable to some weak Titan guardians, or even a top-tier mortal." Luode said.

Creating life out of thin air is something only Titans can do, or the legendary Primordial Beings.

"That's also impressive, and Charlotte Linlin is indeed a born god of destruction; at age five, her height had already reached a terrifying over three meters.

Her innate body is incredibly strong; at age five, an adult giant tribe veteran warrior couldn't break her defense, and she counter‑killed him; even without any training, she is a monster among monsters—do you have confidence in dealing with him?" Yamato asked.

"Don't worry! Yamato, don't underestimate your father, and don't underestimate Whitebeard either—either one of them can take care of Charlotte Linlin." Luode patted Yamato's back and said.

"Your soul energy is insufficient, and even if it were sufficient, you might not be able to subdue her, after all she can possess soul‑manipulating power—how do you plan to deal with her, Luode?" Sylvanas asked.

The key is how to subdue her; defeating such a terrifying monster is not difficult for Luode now, after all there are two top combat powers present.

But the key lies in that. Even if Luode's soul energy recovers, he might not be able to subdue her.

"I perhaps lacked confidence before, but now it's different, Sylvanas—your Underworld Fruit lets the soul project, which can to some extent counter Charlotte Linlin's ability.

She has created many soul constructs, called Homies, everywhere in Whole Cake Island; I intend to try absorbing the soul energy of these Homies.

Restore my own soul energy; after defeating Charlotte Linlin, we can use something to lure her and have her join us.

If she is unwilling, we will first temporarily imprison her; when my strength becomes sufficient, naturally there will be a way to deal with him." Luode said.

Moreover, if possible, I could even use her daughter Bulin's Memory Fruit ability to directly alter Charlotte Linlin's memories. The key is to make this woman willingly submit—hey, that girl is still a cute fourteen‑year‑old loli, right? Just thinking about it makes my heart flutter!

Cough cough! I'm really evil!

However, imprisoning Big Mom can indeed use her life as leverage over her and those children, making them work for me.

Once the Queen's Underworld Fruit is developed to the extreme, we can suppress Big Mom's power and then sign a demon slave contract with her.

However, frankly, forcible control methods are ultimately inferior; to truly recruit capable subordinates, we still need them to willingly submit.

Boosting my own strength is the key! Truly, the road ahead is long and the burden heavy.

"I understand; I will diligently develop this world's power—those three kinds of Haki and the Underworld Fruit's power will all let my strength advance further." Sylvanas said.

Now, I have completely boarded Luode's war chariot.

"Once the future situation eases a bit, I plan to develop the new world, and then I'll bring you two along." Luode said.

"Hmm!" Yamato and Sylvanas said together.

"By the way, does anyone suit taking Moonlight Moria's Shadow‑Shadow Fruit?" Luode asked.

"Of course, I happen to have several suitable Dark Rangers, all former Windrunners, some of whom have followed me for hundreds of years.

The best candidate is the Dark Ranger Veronara; her strength ranks among the foremost of all Dark Rangers, and can be said to be second only to me." Sylvanas turned over and said.

Veronara—Luode recalled, this Dark Ranger is indeed famous.

She has appeared in the Hunters' professional hall, and in the future she will also be one of the leaders of the Forsaken.

Together with a certain Lordaeron Princess turned undead, and several other Forsaken high‑ranking officials, they formed a council to jointly rule the Forsaken people.

This one's ability is up to standard; most importantly, as a Dark Ranger, she is also Sylvanas's direct troops.

These female Dark Rangers are Sylvanas's absolutely loyal members.

"Then it's her—before we set out, shall we first extract the Shadow‑Shadow Fruit from Moria's body?" Luode asked.

"Let's talk after we take out that Ancient Zoan Fruit; this fruit is extremely important to us Forsaken, and I must ensure absolute safety." Sylvanas said.

"Mm! Alright, let's rest!" Luode yawned and said.

"Isn't this state of mine like having left and right embraces, enjoying the blessings of the Qi people? 'Hold on—you first turn in today's homework, then speak!'" Sylvanas said.

"You have to turn in two pieces of homework today." Yamato said.

The blessings of many people aren't that easy to enjoy; you need an extremely strong body.

Fortunately, I ate an Animal-type Devil Fruit; my body keeps getting stronger, and I've also been eating Sea King meat lately, so the workload for the two of us is still manageable for now.

Nothing was spoken all night.

Early the next morning, Luode, Sylvanas, Yamato, and a few people including Whitebeard boarded a vehicle, and Kaido flew away from Wano Country once again.

Because of the distance between Wano Country and Totland, they had to set out several days in advance, otherwise they wouldn't be able to make it to Big Mom's tea party.

"You damn brat, set more space coordinates elsewhere next time so I don't have to fly you guys over every time." Kaido, flying in the sky, said impatiently.

I've become this brat's personal mount.

"I don't have time to run around everywhere! If I had time to run, I'd rather properly cultivate my strength."

"And do you think space energy is limitless?" Luode said, rolling his eyes.

I also need to keep some space energy to open the Dark Gate; right now, space energy is a bit insufficient.

After completely stabilizing the Dark Gates on both sides, Luode plans to take some time to return to the Marvel World and bring back some good stuff.

At least replenish some of the Space Gem's energy.

(End of Chapter)