Sea Circle Calendar Year 1484.
God Valley. Territory of the Rocks Pirates.
Ethan Sugawa lay on a massive bed, his face filled with frustration as he stared at the glowing panel floating in front of him.
[Host: Ethan Sugawa]
[Race: Three-Eyed Tribe]
[Haki: None]
[Traits: Legacy of Cao Cao, Emperor's Spear, One Shot, One Soul]
[Prestige: 1]
"Not even a single Haki… There's no way I can escape Big Mom's grasp anytime soon." Ethan frowned deeply.
He had just transmigrated into the world of One Piece and was immediately captured by Charlotte Linlin, Big Mom herself. With no power to resist, he was forcibly taken as her lover.
Ethan knew full well that becoming Big Mom's lover was a road that led nowhere good. He had to grow stronger as soon as possible and find his chance to escape.
With that in mind, he turned his attention to the three traits displayed on his panel.
"Legacy of Cao Cao? Could it really be the one I'm thinking of?"
A strange thought crept into Ethan's mind as he quickly examined the traits one by one.
[Legacy of Cao Cao (Gold): The host can acquire Haki, bloodlines, secret techniques, and even Devil Fruit abilities from married women.]
[Emperor's Spear (Green): The host's marksmanship is peerless throughout history.]
[One Shot, One Soul (White): 100% critical success rate. One man can repopulate an entire race.]
"Just as I suspected!"
Ethan wasn't surprised by these ridiculous abilities. He immediately started thinking about how to use them to grow stronger.
Among the three, only the Legacy of Cao Cao could directly boost his strength.
But activating it came with one strict condition. It only worked with married women.
"If I want to live without being controlled, I guess I really have to follow in Lord Cao's footsteps… and keep walking this path as a thief."
Just as Ethan finalized his plan, the wooden door creaked open.
A tall, striking woman entered the room.
She was enormous, eight or nine meters tall, with long, slender legs wrapped in knee-high boots. Her figure rivaled that of a world-class model. Her chest, towering and full, could easily overwhelm any man.
Her long, slightly curled purple hair framed a pair of seductive peach blossom eyes, exuding the mature charm of a refined, powerful woman.
Ethan instantly recognized her, his current, official wife, Charlotte Linlin.
"A married woman? A wife?"
Ethan's eyes lit up with excitement the moment he saw her.
He wasn't Big Mom's first husband. There had been several before him, so she perfectly fit the description of a married woman.
"I've searched high and low, only to find it right in front of me!"
"Today, I must make Big Mom yield beneath my sword."
Just as Ethan prepared to take the lead, Charlotte Linlin suddenly pushed him down, wrapping her long, skilled legs around his waist with practiced ease.
Feeling the pressure against her abdomen, Charlotte Linlin couldn't help but gasp in surprise, her face full of disbelief.
"Only one day apart… and you've already become this strong?"
"Strong?" Ethan glanced at her playful, desire-filled expression and said with a teasing smile, "Linlin, don't tell me you're afraid?"
The Emperor's Spear trait not only boosted his stamina. It also granted him an unmatched 'weapon' in this kind of battlefield.
"Me? Afraid?" Charlotte Linlin scoffed. "Little guy, let's see if you can satisfy me today."
Ethan didn't waste time with words. He flipped her over and launched a fierce counterattack, leaving Charlotte Linlin completely defeated and utterly disarmed.
…
[Ding! Host has achieved 100 critical hits! Sword skill acquired: "Ikoku Sovereignty."]
[Ding! Host has achieved 1,000 critical hits! Acquired a special type of Observation Haki.]
[Ding! Host has achieved 2,000 critical hits! Acquired Armament Haki.]
[Ding! Host has achieved 5,000 critical hits! Acquired Conqueror's Haki!]
"I can't believe I unlocked so many good things!"
Joy spread across Ethan's face.
With all three types of Haki and the destructive power of Ikoku Sovereignty, he now had enough strength to protect himself on the seas.
He still couldn't compare to monsters like Big Mom or Kaido just yet, but defeating an average Marine Vice Admiral would no longer be a problem.
"No wonder Legacy of Cao Cao is a gold-tier trait. Its potential is leagues beyond the others."
Ethan thought to himself.
This had only been his first time cultivating. If he kept this up, it wouldn't be long before his Haki could rival even Big Mom's.
And this was just from one married woman, Big Mom.
If he found other powerful married women, his growth would surely skyrocket.
"I remember there are two more perfect candidates on the Rocks Pirates' ship…"
But Ethan quickly shook his head. "Greed will only backfire. I should focus on maximizing the 'experience' I can gain from Big Mom first."
He couldn't be as reckless and impatient as Cao Cao or else he'd suffer a brutal downfall.
Besides, for now, he was still Big Mom's exclusive property a man with no rights.
If Big Mom ever found out he was chasing other women, she would destroy him without hesitation, no matter how fond she was of him.
After figuring this out, Ethan turned to Big Mom, who was slowly regaining consciousness, and grinned wickedly.
"How do you feel? Do you think you can still overpower me?"
Hearing Ethan's voice, Charlotte Linlin's body trembled slightly. She endured the stabbing soreness in her abdomen and said:
"Only one day apart… and you've changed so much. I really underestimated you."
Right now, Charlotte Linlin was both afraid of Ethan and oddly infatuated with him.
If this continued, her body might end up completely addicted to him.
But that wasn't Ethan's concern.
What he wanted right now was to keep drawing strength from her.
He wrapped his arms around Charlotte Linlin's slender waist and whispered in his deep, magnetic voice:
"Linlin, shall we continue?"
"Okay… wait." Big Mom's expression suddenly shifted. She had sensed something strange. After carefully examining him, her gaze sharpened.
"Ethan Sugawa, you've awakened Conqueror's Haki?!"
Though his aura was faint, she still detected it.
"Yeah, I awakened it just before you woke up." Ethan paused for a moment, then openly admitted it.
"I was planning to tell you later, but I guess nothing escapes your sharp eyes, Linlin."
Charlotte Linlin's voice deepened. "It's not that I'm all-knowing. It's just that you've only just awakened it. Your control over Conqueror's Haki is still clumsy, so the aura leaks out easily."
Before, she only valued Ethan for his ability to read the Poneglyphs.
But now that he had awakened Conqueror's Haki, her view of him rose to a whole new level.
A man with both Conqueror's Haki and the ability to decipher the Poneglyphs someone like this must never be allowed to slip from her grasp.
Just as Charlotte Linlin was about to speak again, a thunderous boom suddenly shook the ship.
A loud voice echoed through the entire fleet of the Rocks Pirates.
"All Rocks Pirates, prepare to set sail!!"
Today was the day of the legendary God Valley Incident.