One Piece: The Playboy Emperor Starts by Leaving Totto Land

"You've got to be kidding me! Again?!"

Stussy cried out in disbelief as a tall, powerful figure once again pinned her down, forcing her to endure Ethan Sugawa's relentless onslaught.

Over these past few days, she had completely lost count of how many times she had been conquered by him. Every inch of her body had been explored and left marked by him.

She had always considered herself strong enough to easily dominate most men.

But when facing Ethan, she was utterly overwhelmed, completely at his mercy, always on the losing end.

No one knew how long this latest clash lasted. In the end, Stussy was defeated once again and slipped into deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Ethan remained full of energy, as vigorous as ever, still brimming with endless stamina.

Had he not been concerned about Stussy's physical limits, he could have kept going indefinitely.

During the break, Ethan checked the system for his newly gained experience.

[You delivered 100 critical hits to Stussy. Gained +100 experience in Copper Skin, Iron Bones.]

[You delivered 1,000 critical hits to Stussy. Gained +200 experience in Phantom Step.]

[You delivered 10,000 critical hits to Stussy. Gained +500 experience in Sword Control Art.]

[...]

"Well, this system's pretty considerate. It knows how to optimize."

Ethan chuckled to himself, satisfied. He had expected he would have to relearn the Navy's Six Styles from scratch, but instead, the system automatically converted the experience to his new techniques.

That saved him quite a bit of trouble.

"Coo! Coo!"

At that moment, a snow-white carrier pigeon flapped its wings anxiously outside the window, immediately catching both of their attention.

The moment Stussy saw the pigeon, she sat up in shock and quickly opened the window to let it in.

"This is a World Government messenger pigeon."

Seeing Ethan's puzzled expression, Stussy explained, "They rarely contact me unless something urgent comes up."

She immediately took the small letter attached to the pigeon's leg, opened it, and carefully read through its contents.

After a moment, she looked up at Ethan and said gravely, "There's a problem with the cloning project. They want me to return to continue the experiments."

"When do you leave?" Ethan frowned.

He had not yet fully extracted Stussy's vampire bloodline or mastered her blood control secret techniques. He really did not want her to leave so soon.

But in order to maintain his cover and future plans, he had no choice but to let her go.

"I have five days at most. If I miss the World Government's battleship, I won't make it in time."

"Five days, huh… then I better step up."

Ethan's eyes flashed as he silently made his decision.

Without wasting a second, he dove toward Stussy once more, resuming his relentless conquest.

[You delivered 50,000 critical hits to Stussy. Congratulations, you've acquired the Vampire Bloodline.]

[You delivered 100,000 critical hits to Stussy. Gained +1,000 experience in Blood Manipulation Technique.]

[...]

Thanks to Ethan's tireless, day-and-night cultivation, he finally drained every ounce of value from Stussy just before her departure.

After seeing her off, he immediately pulled up his status panel.

[Host: Ethan Sugawa]

[Race: Three-Eyed Tribe, Giant Tribe, Vampire Tribe]

[Devil Fruit: Human-Human Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Asura Form]

[Haki: Observation Haki LV6 (300/800), Armament Haki LV6 (400/800), Conqueror's Haki LV5 (465/500)]

[Special Skills: Great Kingdom Slash LV7 (180/1000), Soul Power LV4 (270/300), Copper Skin, Iron Bones LV3 (330/500), Phantom Step LV3 (340/500), Sword Control Art LV3 (450/500), Blood Manipulation LV3 (254/500)]

[Skill Tags: Might of Cao Cao (Gold), Appraisal Master (Purple), Dragon Vitality and Tiger Strength (Purple), Innate Sword Bones (Purple), Child of the Sea (Green)]

[Reputation: 800 (Reaching 1,000 reputation will increase tag capacity)]

"Conqueror's Haki is the only one that hasn't improved, but Observation and Armament Haki have both progressed nicely."

Ethan quickly summarized his growth.

"Level 3 Sword Control allows me to simultaneously control ten flying swords. Level 3 Blood Manipulation lets me form three blood weapons or, if I form blood threads instead, I can create twenty at once."

With that thought, a blood-red mist began swirling around him. With a single command, the blood mist condensed in midair into three crimson flying swords.

"Sword Control Art!"

With a flick of his mind, the three blood swords shot out like arrows, piercing straight through solid metal, leaving three gaping holes.

If this had been an enemy, they would have been caught completely off guard and instantly impaled.

"Blood Manipulation and Sword Control can be perfectly combined. The power isn't quite on par with the Great Kingdom Slash, but the technique is unpredictable. If I can eventually control a hundred blood swords at once, even an Admiral or a Yonko would have trouble defending against it."

Ethan was extremely satisfied with both techniques. They had immense potential. Once fully mastered, they would become devastating weapons on the battlefield.

After organizing his gains, he quickly prepared to depart.

"I've already stayed here for more than ten days. It's time to set sail."

Due to his encounter with Stussy, he had not yet gone to retrieve the treasure marked on his map.

Beyond finding that treasure, he also needed to continue collecting souls to strengthen his own spirit and to help the Soul Flower bloom as soon as possible, so he could acquire a second soul and prepare to consume a second Devil Fruit.

Before the Great Pirate Era officially began, Ethan needed to raise his strength quickly and establish his footing at sea.

Although his faked death had temporarily freed him from the World Government and the Navy's pursuit, the truth would eventually come to light.

The World Government and the Navy would soon learn that Ethan Sugawa was still alive and when that day came, they would stop at nothing to hunt him down and kill him.

And on top of that, Big Mom was still lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike.

If she ever discovered how thoroughly she had been tricked, she would tear Ethan apart without hesitation, completely disregarding any former affection.

With two ferocious predators constantly on his tail, Ethan couldn't afford to relax for even a moment. After packing his things, he immediately set sail.

His first destination the location marked on the treasure map.

Grand Line.

Ethan rowed a small boat he had purchased for 100,000 Berries, steadily making his way forward as he compared the map's coordinates.

"Almost there. The treasure is just a hundred nautical miles ahead."

After confirming the location, Ethan put away the oars. He planned to cover the last stretch by flying.

The muscles on his back shifted, and with a faint tearing sound, a pair of dark bat-like wings burst through his clothes.

With a gentle flap, his body soared into the sky.

Ever since gaining the Vampire bloodline, he now possessed these wings, allowing him to fly at low altitudes.

After several minutes of flight, with just ten nautical miles remaining to his destination, Ethan suddenly heard the sound of a fierce battle up ahead.

Naval skirmishes were a dime a dozen on the Grand Line, and he normally wouldn't have paid them any mind.

But then, a familiar voice drifted toward him.

"I was part of the Rocks Pirates, you little runts! And you think you can take me down? Keep dreaming!"