Chapter Thirty-Two: Stussy, the Artificial Human (Please Keep Reading!)

A wealthy traveler arrived in the City of Never-Night, instantly overshadowing everyone else.

Upon entering, he tossed down a bag of gold, immediately monopolizing the city’s most beautiful courtesans. The "goddesses" of the city whispered that he was a very young, handsome boy accompanied by two guards, though they wondered if he could handle the company. This, however, greatly displeased the "great philanthropists" who had come to provide relief to the scantily clad young ladies. Everyone was there for charity, so why was this newcomer acting so arrogant?

In this chaotic new world, anyone capable of making it to this island to "help the needy" possessed some skill, and their tempers were rarely mild. Thus, many of these great philanthropists chose to pay the arrogant brat a visit to teach him a lesson, ensuring he learned the meaning of sharing the wealth.

However.

At this moment, on the top floor of the City of Never-Night.

"Scram!"

Barrett punched a burly man, sending him flying through the air. The man crashed through a railing and plummeted below, screaming.

The crowd that had come to stir up trouble or watch the spectacle retreated in terror. The guy who had just been sent flying was a pirate with a bounty of eighty million!

"If you don't want to die, get lost!" Barrett snorted, standing before the door with his arms crossed like a temple guardian.

Beyond the grand entrance lay a spacious room, exquisitely decorated with refined ornaments. Opposite the door was a wide terrace where one could see the hanging moon at a casual glance.

Luo Ya leaned back comfortably in the arms of a tall, voluptuous tiger-lady from the Mink Tribe, while a young mermaid rested his legs on her long tail, her slender fingers gently massaging him. Beside him, a Wano-style courtesan played the shamisen, dressed in a gorgeous silk kimono embroidered with gold thread. On the stage ahead, a golden-haired, cat-like dancer moved gracefully to the music in revealing attire.

She was truly a golden cat, with golden threads everywhere.

"This is getting a bit inappropriate for minors," Luo Ya murmured to himself. How could a sunny, cheerful boy have ever seen such things?

"It’s only just begun," the tiger-lady whispered, leaning down to gently lick Luo Ya’s neck. Luo Ya knew all about tiger tongues; they were covered in tiny barbs, creating a tingling sensation. More importantly, the Mink Tribe possessed a hidden talent.

"Whoa!" Luo Ya shivered.

She was discharging electricity! Pretty impressive! Truly impressive!

His reaction drew knowing smiles from the ladies. After all, who doesn't love a handsome, wealthy, and innocent boy? The mermaid began to move her hand upward, but Luo Ya caught it.

"This far, and no further," Luo Ya said solemnly. Please respect the laws protecting minors.

The ladies giggled in unison. A shy boy was even more adorable.

"Then, would you like a bite to eat?" The mermaid girl asked, her eyes fluttering as she picked up a grape with her lips and leaned toward Luo Ya.

The righteous Luo Ya waved her off. "I'm already eating."

In a place like this, it would be strange if there were no dark energy; even the courtesans were emitting faint traces of it. Overall, while far less pure than the "Land of Endless War," it was still passable. The ladies were left confused.

"Alright, let's get down to business," Luo Ya stretched. "Which one of you will go call Aunt Stussy for me?"

"You wish to see Lady Stussy, sir?" the courtesan smiled. "I’m afraid she never receives guests."

"Oh?" Luo Ya adjusted his glasses. "Not even for an old friend?"

"That is what everyone who seeks Lady Stussy says," the tiger-lady replied, smiling as she held him.

"Well, that can't be helped," Luo Ya smacked his lips. "Never mind then, I’ll just greet her myself."

He gripped his sword with his left hand, his thumb gently pushing the guard to reveal a sliver of crimson blade. The next instant, scarlet lightning crackled across the steel. The combination of Conqueror’s Haki and bloodthirst formed an entirely new aura.

The courtesans tending to Luo Ya were the first to show expressions of absolute terror before fainting and collapsing to the floor. The entire City of Never-Night began to shake, and red lightning tore through the ceiling, splashing wildly.

A terrifying pressure swept over everything. Whether they were the generous philanthropists or the scantily clad young ladies, everyone felt an incomparable dread at that moment. It was as if the Grim Reaper had placed a scythe against their necks; the scent of death was right before them, and the fear spreading from the depths of their souls was impossible to suppress.

People in the city fell in rows like harvested wheat. The few who could still maintain their willpower fled like wild dogs. *What kind of joke is this? Conqueror's Haki of this magnitude! A monster has arrived!*

In the true upper reaches of the city, in a room above the attic, a beautiful woman applying nail polish suddenly changed expression, leaving a mark on her finger. She had sensed a sudden, terrifying aura!

*Conqueror's Haki!* The blonde woman’s thoughts raced. *Who is it?*

Moreover, this Haki was peculiar. It felt less like mere spirit and more like killing intent, as piercing as facing the blade of a powerhouse!

"Looks like a formidable monster has arrived," she mused, her eyes curving. *Interesting.*

She would have to go and see. She had nothing to fear; after all, her current identity was no simple matter.

As she descended the stairs from the attic, she found the guards already unconscious and the hallways filled with sleeping people. She didn't even need to search, for there was only one room where the guards remained standing—motionless, as if they had heard nothing.

*Is it there?*

The woman walked smilingly to the door and tilted her head at the boy guarding it. "May I come in?"

Barrett looked down at the woman. She was incredibly beautiful—more stunning even than the courtesans who had gone in earlier. But Barrett didn't care about that. He only obeyed Lord Luo Ya.

"Let her in, Barrett."

Lord Luo Ya’s order had arrived. Barrett stepped aside decisively.

The woman smiled and pushed open the door. *So he really did come looking for me? What is his objective? Does he want to connect with Big Mom? Or is he seeking to defect to the Golden Lion and wants me to introduce him?*

But she never expected...

"Yo! Aunt Stussy’s face is still as beautiful as ever."

A bright, youthful voice rang out.

Stussy looked in astonishment at the boy sitting leisurely on the carpet, surrounded by the unconscious courtesans.

*Aunt Stussy?*

There was only one person who would call her that! She remembered it clearly.

Luo Ya pushed his sunglasses onto his forehead, looked at the stunned woman, and smiled. "It shouldn't be that hard to recognize me, right? I should be fairly famous."

"Luo Ya!" Stussy blurted out the boy's name in shock.

*How is he here? Shouldn't he be in the Land of Endless War? And was that Conqueror's Haki released by this kid? You’ve got to be kidding me! Conqueror's Haki of that intensity!*

Though shocked, Stussy didn't forget to act. A look of slight disgust appeared on her beautiful face. "What are you doing here? I don't recall us having any friendship."

She remembered that the relationship between Stussy and Luo Ya was very poor.

"Eh? Saying that to a first-time guest—is that the attitude a professional in the service industry should have?" Luo Ya said righteously. "Be careful, or I’ll file a complaint against you to the World Government."

Stussy could no longer hear what Luo Ya said after that. *First-time guest!* Luo Ya had said it, and those words echoed in her mind. *What does he know?*

"What nonsense are you spouting, Luo Ya?" Her heart was in turmoil, but she maintained a look of feigned anger. "I’m not interested in your gibberish!"

"Good grief, then let me put it another way," Luo Ya sighed and said solemnly, "Stussy, you’re a clone. You wouldn't want the World Government to know you were created by Vegapunk, would you?"

Stussy felt her body go weak. "You... how could you..."

*He knows everything!! What is going on here?*