“Hahaha, El-, I heard you've been indulging in the p of luxury tely—so much so that you don’t want to e back!”

  O Isnd, as the sun dipped below the horizon, the alluring giaethys greeted El with a teasing smile as he flew in.

  She stepped forward boldly, ing him in a warm embrad pressing his face against her ample chest.

  “What kind of woman could make the King of Totto Land fall for her so deeply that you’d travel all the way to the first half of the Grand Line? I’m starting to feel a little jealous!”

  “Cut it out…”

  Having just returned from Atntis, where he had checked on his newborn twins, visited the pregnant Three-Eye Tribe member Lillian, and offered some “fort” to Gerd, El rolled his eyes at Tethys’s teasing. He lightly tapped her hand to push her away.

  “Oh, e on, El-—you’re so mean!”

  Ign her antics, El allowed himself to be pulled into her embrace as she sat down, cradling him. Leaning back, he found this oversized human-shaped pillow surprisingly fortable.

  “How are your bees doing?” El asked, showing no iion of esg her grasp. Peering past her inviting curves, he met her captivating gaze.

  “I’ve successfully bred a batch of giant s, and I ow and them at will,” Tethys replied with a smile, her fingers gently brushing against El’s sharp features. “If Moss and the others need backup for aion, send word. I’ve been itg to test these bees’ strength!”

  With that, she pulled a small flute from her bag and began to py.

  “Bzzzz… Bzzzz…”

  In an instant, a swarm of oversized s emerged from the surrounding forest. They formed into formations, their sheer numbers overwhelming as they hovered in the air. Their massive bodies and sharp stingers could send shivers down anyone’s spine.

  “Impressive. I’ll make sure to put them to good use,” El said, nodding as he watched the disciplined swarm retreat at Tethys’s and.

  As she stroked his face, Tethys’s eyes glimmered with heat. Tightening her grip slightly, she gazed at him with a teasing smile.

  “Stay the night?”

  “Sure,” El replied casually, without hesitation.

  For a man like him, who had no i in shallow or deceitful womeing a beauty like Tethys was out of the question. While he wasn’t ed by lust, he also didn’t shy away from life’s pleasures. To him, power and hard work weren’t just about rising to the top—they were also about enjoying what the world had to offer along the ower, wealth, women—he would have it all.

  “Hahaha, I’ll be sure to take good care of you tonight, El-,” Tethys said with a mischievous grin, her crimson lips curling.

  “Are you sure who’s taking care of whom?” El replied, his gaze sharpening as he radiated a anding aura.

  Using a special transformation known as Body Reinfort, El’s physique underwent a dramatic ge. Golden horns sprouted from his head, scales covered his limbs, and a pair of blue wiended from his back. His face remained mostly unged, apart from its size.

  Without hesitation, he lifted the t Tethys into his arms.

  “Huh? You have a form like this?” Tethys asked, startled. She had seen El’s hybrid form before, but it had never been this rge—now it matched her own impressive stature.

  “For me, there’s nothing I ’t achieve—only whether I want to,” El replied with a mischievous grin, gazing down at her beautiful face.

  “Hahaha~ Then I’ll leave myself in your care, El-sama,” Tethys teased, her eyes gleaming.

  Lightning struck, igniting a fme of passion. Everything progressed naturally, but soon enough, the stunning giantess found herself overwhelmed, questioning her choices.

  “El, I ’t take it anymore…” Tethys pleaded, utterly drained. “Please… let me rest for a bit!”

  “No way! You’re the one who lit this fire,” El responded, clearly unsatisfied.

  Defeated, Tethys muttered, “Fine… how about I call Heleo help?”

  Over the past few weeks in Totto Land, Tethys had grown close to Helen, a giantess from the West Blue. Unlike Gerd and Linlin, Helen was a fidante who uood her well.

  “You said it, not me,” El said, raising an eyebrow. He was already ied in Helen, havirusted her with the power of the Cloud-Cloud Fruit.

  “Leave it to me. That girl’s been eyeing you for a long time,” Tethys promised, desperate for relief. Good friends, after all, shared both joys and burdens.

  The Day

  By midm, the skies were clear, and the air was crisp. Feeling invigorated, El had already ventured outside and was training by the shore. Swinging his sword and sweating profusely, he pushed himself relentlessly. Pleasures aside, El uood that strength was the foundation of everything. If he aimed to reach the pinnacle of power and bee the world’s stro, there could be no promise in his training.

  Meanwhile, ihe spacious wooden house, Helen ahys exged exasperated looks.

  “Tethys, look what you’ve done!” Helen growled, grittieeth as she gestured at a gringly red mark and her limp limbs.

  “Hahaha, it’s not my fault,” Tethys protested, avoiding Helen’s gaze with a guilty expression. “Didn’t you say you were ied in El?”

  “Yeah, but I didn’t mean this quickly!” Helen shot back, furious.

  Dragged into this mess in the middle of the night, she still couldn’t believe what had happened.

  “Oh, don’t aug. You e, didn’t you?” Tethys teased, narrowing her eyes mischievously.

  Blushing furiously, Heleated before muttering, “Maybe… but still—!” Her emotions were plicated. While she didn’t ht object, the sheer number of women around El left her uain about her pce.

  “Then it’s settled. Opportunities like this don’t e every day,” Tethys said, pulling Helen into a f embrace. “Do you know how hard it is to get past Linlin and Gerd’s watchful eyes? I worked so hard for this ce!”

  Helen sighed, rolling her eyes in resignation. She had initially thought Tethys invited her over to chat or enjoy some lighthearted fun. She never imagihat her so-called best friend had schemed to set her up like this. While she hadn’t resisted, the euation was just too embarrassing.

  “Do you think we’ll get pregnant?” Tethys mused suddenly, pg a hand o stomach with a hint of excitement.

  Seeing Gerd’s adorable twins had filled her with envy. Even if she couldn’t have twins, she was determio have a giant baby with Lunarian blood.

  “It was only once—or, uh, twice… Surely that’s not enough, right?” Helen panicked, nervously ting on her fingers. She wasn’t ready for a child so soon.

  “Well, I’m different!” Tethys smirked, rolling her eyes at Helen’s y. Helen had only been dragged in because Tethys couldn’t keep up. Three times was her t—and she wasn’t worried at all.

  Bleam