She couldn't understand what it had to do with Haki.
Ye Yu didn't say much, after all, she wasn't his crew member, and he wouldn't tell her now that sufficiently strong Haki could nullify the effects of a Devil Fruit.
Ye Yu proposed, "I'll give you two choices: hand over the treasure to me, or I'll defeat you and take your treasure afterward."
Liu Huangyi's eyes were filled with displeasure, "Ye Yu, my abilities may not affect you, but don't underestimate me. I place great importance on my own strength."
Ye Yu smiled faintly, "When it comes to personal strength, no one can surpass me."
Liu Huangyi snorted coldly and instantly activated the power of the Love-Love Fruit. The surrounding air seemed to become sweet and sticky as she cooed, "Sweet Love Gust!"
Even if she couldn't petrify Ye Yu, causing her opponent to be slightly distracted in battle was still quite effective.
However, after Ye Yu's Haki emanated, he wasn't affected in the slightest.
"You know the gap in our strength is vast, and you want to gain an advantage through momentary control. A good idea, but useless. Your abilities can't affect me."
Seeing this, Liu Huangyi was startled and dashed towards Ye Yu like a bolt of lightning, her long leg kicking towards Ye Yu's head with a sharp whistling sound.
Ye Yu, calm and composed, raised his hand and blocked the kick without moving an inch. However, the tremendous impact caused the wooden hut beside Ye Yu to shatter, followed by several large trees falling in succession.
Ye Yu sighed lightly, "Impressive strength. How about this? I can let you keep your treasure if you join my Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Then the treasure will belong to all of us."
Liu Huangyi flatly refused, "Although you've impressed me, I, Liu Huangyi, won't easily submit to anyone, especially not a man, unless that man earns my utmost admiration and affection."
"Then wait until I continuously create new heroic deeds in the future, and when you admire and adore me, come find me then."
"You're too confident. I think such a person who could make me admire and adore them doesn't exist. But if you can truly achieve it, I will choose to join."
With a casual slap from Ye Yu, Liu Huangyi crossed her arms to block but was still sent flying.
Seeing Ye Yu approach again, hearts appeared in front of her, and like pulling a bowstring, a dense barrage of small arrows shot forth.
Ye Yu's figure moved swiftly, weaving effortlessly through the gaps of the dense pink arrows, accurately avoiding each attack every time.
Liu Huangyi was shocked. Ye Yu didn't even need to draw his Black Blade Night, and she discovered that Ye Yu's physical combat skills were also formidable, and he was treating this like a game.
Ye Yu quickly flashed behind Liu Huangyi and subdued her with a hold, making it difficult for her to resist. His strength was too great.
Liu Huangyi stopped struggling and gave up.
"If I hand over the treasure, will you let me go? After all, I've hidden the treasure in a very secretive place, and I hope this can ensure that there are no casualties in my Empress Pirates."
"I only came for the treasure. Besides, I have high hopes for you and am waiting for you to join my Dominant Feather Pirate Crew in the future."
Liu Huangyi then brought out the treasure, which was indeed hidden in a very secretive underground location. There was a door underground, and inside was an entire space.
Ye Yu was curious, "How was this created? It shouldn't have been here originally, right?"
"One of my crew members ate the Door-Door Fruit."
Ye Yu's eyes lit up. This was a powerful Devil Fruit, although its user in the Pirate King was equally useless.
Ye Yu had his crew take the treasure but left a portion that originally belonged to the Empress Pirates.
Although it wasn't much, Liu Huangyi had developed a slight fondness for Ye Yu. Even if it was just a little, it was something she found rare and noteworthy.
As Liu Huangyi watched Ye Yu's retreating figure, a sense of curiosity welled up within her, and she even felt a hint of anticipation.
"What will this man's future hold? Will he reach a point where I admire or even adore him?"
The members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew were all beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest. Their ship was laden with rich treasures plundered from the Empress Pirates, which could be exchanged for a significant amount of experience.
At this moment, the members of the Chosen One Pirate Crew began to recover from their petrification. Lin Muxue was the first to break free, rushing over and shouting.
"Ye Yu, don't leave!"
The crew of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew turned to look. Lin Muxue, along with the members of the Chosen One Pirate Crew, hurried over. They still bore traces of petrification, with some crew members having parts of their bodies still encased in stone.
Lin Muxue pointed to a portion of the treasures on the ship and said sternly, "These treasures are ours. If you want to leave, you must return what belongs to us!"
Ye Yu sneered and asked, "So this part of the treasure is yours?"
"Yes!"
Ye Yu smiled, "Even better, I'll take it with me then."
This infuriated Lin Muxue, who clenched her fists and said angrily, "We won't let you have it!"
Ye Yu replied, "These treasures were taken from the Empress Pirates, so they originally belonged to them. What does that have to do with you?"
One of the crew members of the Chosen One Pirate Crew scratched his head and muttered softly, "That makes sense. Maybe we should go after the Empress Pirates..."
Before he could finish, Lin Muxue kicked him away.
"You fool, siding with the enemy!"
Lin Muxue's expression darkened. Although she was furious, she knew that with the current strength of the Chosen One Pirate Crew, it would be difficult to defeat the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Even though her injuries had healed, a fight might result in mutual destruction.
So, she quickly devised a plan. She turned to the other members of the pirate crew who had recovered from petrification and shouted:
"Everyone, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has stolen our treasures. We can't just let them leave. If we join forces and defeat them, we can split the treasures equally!"
This idea appealed to the other pirate crews. Without the Chosen One Pirate Crew, they wouldn't dare to act, but together, they might stand a chance.
Moreover, they quickly spread the news that the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew had seized all the treasures of the Empress Pirates.
This news quickly spread across the nearby seas, and many pirate crews were tempted. They feared Liu Huangyi's abilities, knowing that sheer numbers wouldn't work against her—a single glance could petrify them, and a coquettish act could turn them against each other. But against the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, if they were strong enough, they believed they could seize the treasures by force.
Soon, pirate ships began to converge on the island from all directions. The island was surrounded by pirate crews, all closing in.
The scouts of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew immediately reported.
"Pirate crews are approaching from all directions, at least fifty of them."
However, the members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew showed no fear. Instead, their fighting spirit soared, and they grew excited.
Sun Long drew his sword, "Finally, we can fight. There are so many of them; it looks like we'll have a good battle."
Lin Yan's fighting spirit surged: "I want to contribute as well."
Ye Yu sneered disdainfully and suddenly unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki, instantly turning the sky and earth a dark crimson!
"Dare to set your sights on the treasures of my Dominant Feather Pirate Crew? Those who aren't afraid of death, come at me!!"
The terrifying Conqueror's Haki spread out, dense dark red arcs of electricity crackling through the air. Many of the prodigies on the island and members of other pirate crews fell to the ground, unconscious. On the distant seas, over fifty pirate crews also collapsed in large numbers.
No one from the Empress Pirates fainted, as Ye Yu had precisely controlled his Haki.
Liu Huangyi's admiration for Ye Yu grew a little more, and she was deeply shaken. Unlike the contrasting Lin Muxue, Liu Huangyi truly had a personality akin to Hancock's, making it difficult for anyone to move her. But at this moment, she felt that the man before her was truly awe-inspiring.
(End of Chapter)