"50 Devil Fruits!?" Charlotte Linlin roared, her pale face flushing slightly with anger. "Do you know what that means?"
"Either die, or prepare the compensation. Choose one."
Vladimir curled his lips. "It's just 50 Devil Fruits. We'll give you one year. If you can't produce them within a year, you will still perish. Don't doubt it, if we at Phantom want to kill someone, we can find them even if they hide on the moon."
Hearing this, Charlotte Linlin fell silent.
She believed this. They had forcibly entered the Dream Realm, so what place could stop them?
None!
One year, 50 Devil Fruits.
With the current strength of the BIG·MOM Pirates' remnants, it was extremely difficult, but not impossible.
Ending the feud with Phantom in this way was also a good thing.
Charlotte Linlin felt a deep sorrow in her heart. A dignified Four Emperor reduced to this point. How ruthless were these people?
Thinking this, she said in a low voice, "I'll agree for now. 50 Devil Fruits, one year, and the feud ends."
Clap clap.
Applause sounded, and in the next moment, a voice came.
"Shatter, Mirror Flower, Water Moon."
Bang!
The sound of shattering echoed, and all illusions suddenly vanished.
Charlotte Linlin's body trembled. She was shocked to find that the wound on her chest was gone. There was no sword blade piercing her chest at all.
Everything was exactly as it was before her previous state.
"This is… an illusion?!" She gasped, her heart greatly shaken.
Such a realistic illusion, indistinguishable from reality!
Vladimir appeared beside Lujet, looking calmly at Charlotte. "Since you've agreed, the deal is effective. This ability user will be held as a hostage by us for this year."
The Dream Realm created by the Dream-Dream Fruit was quite troublesome.
Vladimir chose her as a hostage primarily to disable the Dream Realm. As long as BIG·MOM couldn't hide in the Dream Realm, it would only take an instant for Shadow Fiend to find her.
Thinking this, Vladimir snapped his fingers. Instantly, a wisp of black smoke drifted out, condensing into a dark figure.
"Shadow Fiend!" Charlotte Linlin's expression changed.
She had interacted with Shadow Fiend more. The one who pierced her heart back then was Shadow Fiend!
If this guy played sneak attacks, she would fall victim if caught off guard.
"Shadow World!"
As soon as Shadow Fiend appeared, he reached for the unconscious Lujet. With a grab, he threw her directly into the Shadow World.
Afterward, his body dissipated, vanishing once more.
Seeing this, Vladimir swept his gaze across the ravaged battlefield. "I've been holding back. These people are not truly dead. You can send them to collect Devil Fruits. 50 fruits in a year. You'd best behave. If you fail…"
With that, Vladimir's figure disappeared.
With a single step, he covered over a hundred meters, vanishing in an instant.
Watching him disappear, Charlotte Linlin sank onto her bottom.
Her expression was complex, her fists clenched tightly.
"Damn Phantom!!"
They only took Lujet as a hostage. This attitude was arrogance.
"They think I'm not a threat? That they can kill me whenever they want!!"
Charlotte Linlin's rage burned, but she had to admit, it was the truth.
Setting aside Emperor Vladimir and Shinigami, the two beings beyond Four Emperors level, even Sea Dragon below them was enough trouble for her.
Even Shadow Fiend, like a persistent maggot, was incredibly difficult to deal with.
"I admit defeat! You guys are ruthless!"
Gritting her teeth, Charlotte Linlin accepted reality.
Now, she had to clean up the battlefield and leave the Dream Realm as soon as possible. The ability user had been taken away, and the Dream Realm would likely be dispelled soon. She had to leave before that happened.
...
"You're awake?"
On the vast sea, on the back of a giant whale, lay a woman.
The woman had long golden hair and a somewhat weary expression. After waking up, her previous memories gradually resurfaced.
"Where is this?" Lujet hurriedly sat up straight, then saw Vladimir not far in front of her. "Aizen!"
Her tone was unfriendly, full of wariness.
"You are currently a captive. Don't think about escaping. Of course, if you want to escape, I won't stop you. I'll just go back and annihilate all the remaining members of the BIG·MOM Pirates."
Vladimir's expression was calm, and he wasn't interested in looking at her, speaking directly.
After speaking, he recounted the agreement between Phantom and Charlotte Linlin.
After hearing the narration, Lujet fell silent.
The Charlotte family was still intact, which was good news. However, gathering 50 Devil Fruits within a year was a daunting task.
Suddenly, Vladimir added, "I'm very curious. You're not a member of the Charlotte family, so why are you working so hard for them? Are you Charlotte Linlin's illegitimate daughter?"
"Mama showed me kindness!"
Lujet said softly, then gritted her teeth. "Since Mama has agreed, I will not resist. Now, are you taking me to Phantom's base? And then imprison me?"
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