After two days and two nights, Yamato finally opened her eyes slowly, feeling a slight ache in them.
The flush on her face had yet to fade.
Memories of what had just transpired flooded her mind.
Heavens, she had actually passed out.
Recalling the process of fulfilling her promise to bear him a child made her feel both angry and deeply ashamed.
So *this* was how babies were made—it required doing *that* kind of thing.
It wasn't just a simple matter of putting it in her stomach.
The sensation had been incredibly strange.
Yet, it was also extremely pleasurable.
Still, she hadn't been able to stop herself from trying to resist, simply because it was far too embarrassing.
It hurt, it tickled, and it felt so bizarre.
Her mind had gone completely blank.
It was even harder to endure than taking a direct hit from Kaido's kanabo.
Naturally, she had chosen to fight back, but to her shock, she couldn't.
The man beside her was simply too strong. Despite his relatively small stature, he possessed a power that completely overwhelmed her.
It rendered her completely unable to move.
After that, her mind had just blanked out entirely.
By the time she woke up, it was already this late.
Although she was angry, a very bold idea now formed in her mind.
In front of Kaido, she at least had a tiny bit of ability to resist, even if she could never truly defeat him.
But against the man in front of her, she couldn't put up any resistance at all. That meant this man might be even stronger than Kaido.
She had sensed an absolutely terrifying aura from him.
Stronger than Kaido's.
*Maybe he really can do it.*
Anticipation immediately swelled in her heart.
At that moment, Ryōsuke also slowly opened his eyes, his face full of smiles.
Yamato was truly exceptional. She was strong and robust; her physical constitution was even greater than Kaguya's.
It gave him a long-lost thrill of conquest.
Coming to this world had definitely been the right choice.
After his diligent efforts, Yamato was surely pregnant.
He then began searching through his memories of the characters in this world, trying to decide on his next target to bear his children.
Naturally, his priority was to choose powerful figures.
That led him to Boa Hancock, the monarch of Amazon Lily, known as the Pirate Empress.
She was currently infatuated with Luffy.
Of course, he didn't mind that in the slightest.
With his methods, making her submit would be a simple matter.
After all, she was just a woman. Whoever claimed her body would naturally hold the advantage.
Not to mention, he knew her deepest secret. By using that secret as leverage, and offering to help her destroy the Celestial Dragons, he could likely win her heart completely.
He felt the chances of success were very high; either way, he would definitely achieve his goal.
As for other candidates...
He knew of Vinsmoke Reiju, the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke Family, Princess of the Germa Kingdom, and Sanji's older sister.
She was an excellent target.
Moreover, she was kind-hearted and highly empathetic—a wonderful choice.
Furthermore, her genes had been modified through Lineage Factor manipulation, granting her a superhuman body and formidable strength.
Any child born from her would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful.
For these two, he figured he could arrange marriages with them once he subjugated Kaido, conquered Onigashima and Wano Country, and made a name for himself across the seas.
He had already thought of his title: The Great Emperor.
In this world, the rulers of nations were called Kings, Shoguns, or Governors, but he felt that titles like Emperor or Great Emperor were truly awe-inspiring.
No wonder ancient emperors had so many honorifics.
It turned out that people who truly reached this level of power still cared deeply about what they were called.
Seeing that Ryōsuke was awake, Yamato wanted to voice her request.
However, she was a little afraid.
This was her first time acting like this in front of someone; she had never even been this timid facing her father.
The sensation of her soul being utterly overwhelmed had left an incredibly deep impression on her.
But for the sake of Wano Country, and for her dream of setting out to sea...
She forced herself to speak.
"Could I ask you to save Wano Country and expel Kaido of the Beasts?"
Ryōsuke fell slightly silent upon hearing her words. He hadn't expected Yamato to truly be such a "filial" daughter.
As the daughter of a pirate, she didn't take her father's side, but instead chose to stand against him.
Although there was no father-daughter affection between them, it could only be said that she was a kind-hearted person.
Besides, this aligned perfectly with his own plans.
Wano Country was heavily polluted by industrial exhaust and toxic water, making it unfit for human habitation.
This was the direct result of the Beasts Pirates illegally building weapon factories, aided by the current Shogun of Wano, Kurozumi Orochi.
This was naturally a crime against humanity.
Kurozumi Orochi definitely had to die, but Kaido still had some use.
And not just for Yamato's sake.
However, he couldn't just agree to Yamato's request so easily.
Even though it matched his original goal, this was the perfect opportunity to completely win Yamato over.
He spoke slowly.
"Yamato, you should know that this is a nearly impossible task, right?"
"Kaido of the Beasts is known as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. His strength places him among the absolute pinnacle of this world."
"Furthermore, I am just one person. Not only is Kaido incredibly powerful himself, but he also commands the three Lead Performers: King the Conflagration, Queen the Plague, and Jack the Drought."
"There's also the Tobi Roppo, the high-ranking officers of the Beasts Pirates, all of whom possess Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits."
"On top of that, he has thirty thousand pirate subordinates."
"Not only that, but Kurozumi Orochi, the Shogun of Wano, also has a massive army at his disposal."
"It truly is an incredibly difficult goal to accomplish."
Hearing his analysis, Yamato realized that this was nothing more than her own personal fantasy.
No matter how strong he was, he couldn't possibly defeat tens of thousands of people. Not to mention the formidable fighters among them who were no weaker than herself, let alone the strongest of them all, Kaido of the Beasts—a literal monster.
She couldn't help but feel utterly deflated.
Even though she desperately wanted to save this country and expel Kaido, she didn't want the man in front of her to die for her sake.
For some reason, she actually cared a little about this man and didn't want anything bad to happen to him because of her.
*I was too naive to actually make such a request.*
Seeing Yamato's discouraged expression, Ryōsuke knew his opportunity had arrived.
"Actually, it's not entirely impossible. As long as you promise me one request, if I give it my all, there should still be a chance to save this country."
Of course he would succeed. But after succeeding, he probably wouldn't expel Kaido of the Beasts. Instead, he would turn him into his own subordinate enforcer. Making one of the Four Emperors his personal muscle—how incredibly badass would that be?
Hearing this, Yamato's face filled with shock.
His eyes were so clear; she felt he wasn't lying, but she still couldn't help asking.
"Didn't you just say they have a massive army? Are you sure you can really do it?"
"Of course."
Ryōsuke nodded affirmatively.
Even if he didn't use his Sharingan, Mangekyō Sharingan, Rinnegan, or any ninjutsu right now...
Relying solely on his time-stopping authority combined with his physical constitution...
...would be more than enough to handle anyone in this world.
If he stopped his opponents' time, they could only stand there obediently and take a beating. Who could possibly defeat him?