Chapter 201 Nine Snakes"Empress, what's wrong with this girl? Why doesn't she have a chest, and why does she have a stick down there? Is she parasitic?" A black-haired woman, a cigarette dangling from her lips, asked the black-haired woman in the main seat on the ship's deck.The woman in the main seat had a cold expression, observing everything indifferently.Just moments ago, a Sea Kings attacked their ship. After successfully killing the Sea Kings, they discovered the person before them inside its mouth, a person whose beauty rivaled that of their Captain."Our Kuja Pirates don't just rescue people for no reason. Throw him into the sea," the woman in the main seat commanded."But, Sister, if we throw him into the sea now, this fellow will really die," said a woman with a somewhat serpentine tail, standing beside her.The woman in the main seat grew annoyed upon hearing her words. Although the naked person had a woman's appearance, her physical characteristics made it clear to her that the person before her was not a woman at all, but a man.Men are all detestable creatures.Therefore, she was absolutely resolute that no man would remain on their ship.However, her sister was also right; if they truly threw him into the sea like this, he would certainly die.The woman hesitated for a moment before speaking."How could I care about someone's life or death? However, since my sister has spoken, we will temporarily keep him locked in our cage. Once he wakes up, we will throw him out."Arthur, of course, had no idea that his life had been saved so haphazardly.After Arthur was locked up, the woman in the main seat asked someone beside her."What is our current location?"The snake-humanoid woman beside her replied, "The first half of the Grand Line. We're about to reach the Calm Belt."The woman nodded.At the front of the ship, two pythons were tied to it, serving as its propulsion, and a large Pirate Crewsymbol adorned the sail.This symbol was world-renowned.It belonged to the Kuja Pirates, led by Pirate Empress Hancock, one of the Shichibukai.And the woman in the main seat was none other than Pirate Empress Hancock, acclaimed as the most beautiful woman on the high seas.At this time, in a Marine base.Five Vice Admirals executing a Buster Call, along with high-ranking Marine officials, were gathered together."The Straw Hat Crew, these Pirates who dared to directly provoke the World Government, cannot be allowed to remain in this world. They must be eradicated immediately!" declared Akainu, one of the Marine Admirals, clad in a red suit with a Marine Justice cloak, to the assembled group.Upon hearing Akainu's words, the numerous Marines voiced their agreement.This Buster Call execution had caused the Marines to lose considerable face, as the Straw Hat Pirateshad managed to retreat entirely.No, it couldn't be considered a full retreat; at the very least, they had killed the Vice Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.A Pirate Crew daring to declare war on the World Government—such audacity posed an unimaginable future threat to the world."This time, the World Government has adjusted the bounties for the Straw Hat Crew."At that moment, a Marine produced several wanted posters and placed them on the table.Everyone looked at the wanted posters.Straw Hat Kid Monkey D. Luffy, bounty 300,000,000 Berries.Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, bounty 120,000,000 Berries.Demon Child Nico Robin, bounty 80,000,000 Berries.Black Leg Sanji, bounty 77,000,000 Berries.Iron Man Franky, bounty 44,000,000 Berries.Sogeking, bounty 30,000,000 Berries.Thief Cat Nami, bounty 16,000,000 Berries.Cotton Candy Lover Chopper, bounty 50 Berries.Finally, that Marine produced another wanted poster that surprised everyone.Calamity Wind Xiao Ling, bounty 280,000,000 Berries."Wait, wasn't this fellow from the Straw Hat Crewkilled by the five Vice Admirals during the Buster Call? Why is he still being given a bounty?" a high-ranking Marine asked.At this, Vice Admiral Doberman, who participated in the Buster Call, said, "I did not report his death to the World Government because when we cut him in half, we saw the excited smile still on his face. So I felt that fellow wouldn't die so easily, and this person's ability is very strange. Even after being injured, he could restore himself to peak condition through a method similar to a snake shedding its skin.""This is a very dangerous person, and setting a bounty for him is to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."Hearing Doberman's words, everyone fell silent. If he truly escaped the combined efforts of five powerful Marine Vice Admirals, then the extent of this person's danger was unimaginable.The current configuration and bounties of the Straw Hat Pirates were already on par with some ordinary major Pirate Crews in the New World.It was important to remember that this was only the first half of the Grand Line.Bang!The sound of a table being heavily slammed attracted everyone's attention, and the one who slammed the table was Marine Admiral Akainu."Hmph, such Pirates must be eliminated in their infancy. We cannot allow them to continue being so arrogant."Upon hearing Akainu's words, Admiral Kizaru, who had remained silent until then, spoke up."There's nothing we can do about it. The Marine's situation is very grim right now."Kizaru waved his hand.At this time, in Water 7.Zoro scratched his head in frustration."What in the world is going on? Is this place a maze? Why am I back here again? No, I must tell Luffy and the others about the Marines' arrival!"Zoro looked at the vast sea before him, speaking helplessly.What he didn't know was that the Marines had already entered the island and were advancing towards the Straw Hat Crew's location.Just then, two children watched Zoro, who was constantly circling, with a lost smile."We've been watching this guy for a long time. He keeps circling here; he must be an idiot." Thinking this, the two exchanged glances. Because of the God of Water, the residents here were currently plagued by poverty."Hehe!"At the Straw Hat Crew's residence, everyone looked at the Marine Vice Admiral with surprise.There were two reasons: one was his name, and the other was that he was Luffy's grandfather.Vice Admiral Garp—that name represented the strongest Marine, the Marine Hero. How could such a powerful figure come here?Even more surprising was that such a Marine was Luffy's grandfather.At the same time, it was the busiest time for the News Coo, as astonishing new news had emerged on the high seas.That was the news of the Straw Hat Crew's rampage, their invasion of Enies Lobby, and their war with the World Government.The News Coo carried detailed reports of this news, as well as the aftermath of the incident and the Straw Hat Crew's new wanted posters, distributing them to all corners of the world.For the newspaper agencies, such news was enough to capture the attention of the entire world, making it their favorite to report.From then on, a dazzling new star was rising on these vast seas.
Chapter 202 Xiao Ling wakes upEast Blue.The Kuja Pirates had successfully crossed the Calm Belt and arrived at this sea, known as the weakest in the world.Hancock's journey had always been casual; they only needed some supplies, so that sea held no significance for them.At this moment, Hancock and the Snake sisterswere holding the newspapers distributed by the News Coo.Sandersonia, Marigold, and Hancock were the three sisters.The Snake sisters were no longer in their human-beast forms; they were holding the wanted posters of the Straw Hat Crew."Sister, don't you think this person looks a bit familiar?" Sandersonia, the second of the three sisters, asked Hancock.The wanted poster she was holding was for the Straw Hat Pirate Crew's Vice Captain, Calamity Wind Xiao Ling.The photo on the wanted poster was not the previous one; it had been updated to a picture of Arthur in his snake-human form after activating his Cursed Seal."A snake-human? Could this woman also be a Devil Fruit user with snake-related powers?"Hancock stroked her chin.Sandersonia shook her head."Sister, don't you think this face looks a bit familiar? It's a bit like the guy we rescued from the water a few days ago."Hancock carefully examined the wanted poster, then nodded.Indeed, the face on this wanted poster was exactly the same as the man they had pulled out, only the body was different.However, this was not difficult to guess.If the other party was also a Devil Fruit user with snake-related powers, then this form was understandable."Calamity Wind, bounty 280 million Berries."Upon seeing the amount of the bounty, the three sisters simultaneously frowned.It should be known that in the world of the Pirate King, pirates with bounties over 100 million Berries were already considered somewhat famous; many Shichibukai had bounties less than 100 million before becoming Shichibukai.If Hancock hadn't read the newspaper, she would have definitely tried to kill or deal with Arthur first.But after reading the newspaper, she learned that the reason the Straw Hat Crew had such high bounties was because they had declared war on the World Government.Not only did they destroy Enies Lobby, but they also escaped the Buster Call's attack, and this Arthureven tangled with five Vice Admirals, ultimately being knocked into the sea and then rescued by them.What Hancock hated most was not men, but the World Government's Celestial Dragons.Thinking of this, she was somewhat moved."Are there really such pirates in this world? To actually declare war on the World Government!"She put down the newspaper and looked ahead.Inside the dungeon of the Kuja Pirates' ship, Arthurslowly opened his eyes."I really didn't die!"Arthur murmured, looking at the ceiling.If he had died, how could he see such a ceiling?However, his body was currently weak all over, probably from being overdrawn, so it wouldn't be possible to replenish his energy in a short time."But where could this be? Is it inside a Marine warship, or...?"He struggled to lift his head and saw the cage that held him."It seems my guess was correct, I've been captured!"Although he said this, there was not a trace of panic in Arthur's eyes; at this moment, his eyes were as cold as a venomous snake."I wonder how Luffy and the others are doing; they should have safely escaped Enies Lobby!"Thinking of the Straw Hat Crew, Arthur's gaze became a little more normal.Then he closed his eyes; the problem he currently faced was how to escape from here.Although he had many ways to escape, his current physical strength could not support his actions.Arthur was truly too tired at this moment.Just then, he suddenly heard the door of this cell open.A black-haired woman smoking a cigarette walked in."I know you're awake. Get up and eat something. Quickly replenish your strength now, or if the Empress-sama finds out later, she'll definitely throw you into the sea."The woman held a plate of food and placed it on the ground.At this point, Arthur opened his eyes and saw the woman in front of him; she was not wearing a Marine uniform, so it seemed he had not been captured by the Marines.And what was this "Empress-sama" she mentioned?Had he been captured within a country?However, based on his senses, he was definitely on a ship.The woman was startled by Arthur's cold gaze."Thank you!"Hearing Arthur's hoarse voice, a drop of cold sweat ran down the woman's forehead, and she quickly left the cell."What's going on? I'm a brave warrior of the Kuja Pirates, how could I be scared by his gaze?"After walking out of the cell, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.She now regretted bringing food to Arthur; it was a kind act from her heart, but she didn't know if it was right or wrong.Arthur slowly got up after seeing the food; it was then that he noticed he was wearing women's clothing similar to what the woman had on.After shedding his skin, he should have been without clothes, so it seemed the people here had dressed him."Does this Pirate Crew have no men? Couldn't they have given me men's clothes?"Then Arthur shook his head.If he hadn't been rescued by them, he probably would have truly perished in the sea, so this small matter wasn't worth dwelling on.Arthur picked up the food from the ground and immediately began to eat heartily.This time, Arthur's appetite was astonishingly large; in a moment, he finished all the food and then lay on the ground.Feeling the swaying ground, he was even more certain that he must be at sea.However, he didn't want to care about that now; recovering his strength was the most important thing, so he slowly closed his eyes, feeling his Chakra slowly recovering within his body.He also slowly recalled his battle with the five Vice Admirals; even with his Cursed Seal fully activated, he had little chance of escaping an encirclement by Vice Admirals.And his current strength was difficult to improve.Arthur himself didn't notice that he hadn't lost the memories of his berserk state."So troublesome, but the first thing to do now is to reunite with my companions."Thinking of this, he slowly entered a state of dormancy.The Marines did not continue to pursue the Straw Hat Crew, and with Garp's identity, it was impossible for him to do anything to Luffy, because what could a grandfather do to his grandson?That was impossible.The reason the Marines were not pursuing the Straw Hat Crew was because something more pressing than the Straw Hat Crew was happening on the Grand Line.In the latter half of the Grand Line, in the sea known as the New World.Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, and Whitebeard, the world's strongest man who had reigned over the seas for 20 years, had met.This news was even more severe for the Marines.That was a Four Emperor, of course not comparable to a fledgling Pirate Crew like the Straw Hat Crew.[From now on, one chapter will be updated every half an hour, each chapter two thousand words.][Because the text was posted all at once, there are definitely more typos, please understand. Please help by pointing them out in the paragraph comments, and I will correct them all tomorrow. Thank you everyone.]
Chapter 203 The First Confrontation"Empress, that... that guy woke up."After a long struggle, the black-haired woman finally conveyed the news to the captain of the ship, Empress Hancock.The woman on the main seat slowly opened her eyes upon hearing the news."Bring him up."The Empress said indifferently.The woman nodded.Soon, Arthur was brought here, following behind the black-haired woman.Arthur raised his head and looked up.It was a black-haired woman with flowing long hair, a tall figure, wearing snake-shaped earrings, which, combined with her stern face, made her appear very majestic. Beside her, a snake coiled."The Straw Hat Crew's Vice Captain, Calamity Wind, with a bounty of 280 million Berries. You were shot down by the Marines, but as expected, you didn't die, and by coincidence, we rescued you."The Empress above said. As an Empress, she was not only a powerful woman but also possessed wisdom no less than anyone else."Mm, it's me."Arthur's hoarse voice sounded.However, he also began to analyze the situation. Since his bounty had increased, it meant that the Straw Hat Crew had safely departed. As for why the Marines judged him not dead, he didn't know."Thank you for saving me."Arthur said again. Since the other party had saved him, some words of thanks were necessary.But after the thanks, it was time to make a request."Where is this?"Hearing Arthur's words, the Empress above still had an indifferent look in her eyes."East Blue. We have already left the Grand Line. Since you have awakened, you can also leave our Pirate Crew."Arthur tilted his head, staring intently at the indifferent woman in front of him."No, I don't plan to leave. I want you to take me to find the Straw Hat Pirates."The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.Arthur and Pirate Empress Hancock's gazes met.For some reason, Arthur felt a powerful energy surge towards him."Is this Conqueror's Haki? This woman in front of me is interesting." Arthur smiled."How dare you! Do you know who the person in front of you is?" At this moment, a plump woman, who looked like a guard beside the Empress, spoke to Arthur.Arthur shook his head. How could he know? On the way here, he only knew it was a Pirate Crew, but while he had heard of the great pirates in this world, he wasn't familiar with their symbols."The one in front of you is Pirate Empress Hancock, one of the Shichibukai."Shichibukai?Pirate Empress?Arthur frowned. He remembered the names of the Shichibukai. He hadn't expected to be rescued by such a figure just by chance."So it's the Pirate Empress! My apologies, I was rude. Then, may I trouble you to help me find the Straw Hat Crew?"This time, Arthur still said the same words, but he was much more polite than before."..."All the guards and Pirate Crew members around the Empress were dumbfounded by this scene.Knowing the Empress's identity, yet still making demands of her, was this guy truly not afraid of death?Indeed, Hancock's brows, on the main seat, were tightly furrowed, showing signs of impending anger."Sister, leave this arrogant fellow to me. Although he has a bounty of 280 million, isn't he taking our Kuja Pirates too lightly? Let me teach him a lesson!" The plump woman beside Hancock said.The Pirate Empress nodded."Then, I'll trouble my sister to deal with him for me."The plump woman walked in front of Arthur."I am Boa Marygold, a member of the Kuja Pirates. I will teach you a lesson and show you the might of our Kuja Pirates!"Hearing this, Arthur took a few steps back. Although he had recovered some stamina, he was not at his peak.The opponent was a high-ranking officer under a Shichibukai Pirate Crew; her strength must be extraordinary."I'm just asking you to send me back to the Straw Hat Pirates. Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss and fight?" Arthur licked the corner of his mouth. Although he said he didn't want to fight, his eyes held a hint of battle intent."How dare you speak to Sister like that! Let me teach you a good lesson!"With that, Marygold began her attack. The next second, she transformed directly into her snake-human form.Her legs turned into a snake tail, which lashed directly towards Arthur."Sister Marygold, be careful. This is our ship. If you use too much force, you'll damage our ship." Another guard beside Hancock said."Don't worry, I'll be careful!"Marygold's immense strength directly caused the deck to vibrate, but this blow did not hit Arthur."Such powerful strength, but without matching speed, it's impossible to hit me!"With that, Arthur's arm transformed into a python and attacked Marygold.However, Marygold possessed Observation Haki. She had already anticipated Arthur's attack. With a slight shake of her head, she easily dodged Arthur's strike.Immediately after, she squatted down. The small snake formed by Arthur's arm suddenly turned and attacked Marygold, but because she had squatted down beforehand, this attack also missed."Was my movement seen through? A Vice Admiralalso used this power. Observation Haki is indeed a good thing."Arthur licked the corner of his mouth.It was a pity that he had not yet awakened this power. For some reason, he always felt that this power was very distant from him.However, Arthur was certainly not to be trifled with. He quickly formed hand seals with one hand, a smile appearing on his face as he watched Marygold's attack.Bang.Marygold's glaive chopped down on Arthur's body, but at that moment, with a bang, Arthur's body turned into a wooden stake.The next second, Arthur had already appeared above Marygold's head."Sister, be careful!" Sandersonia, who was nearby, warned.But it was too late.Arthur's fist heavily slammed onto Marygold's head.The powerful force directly sent her flying."Such powerful strength!"The members of the Kuja Pirates showed surprised expressions as they watched Marygold being sent flying.It was well known that in terms of strength, Marygold was truly the strongest on their Pirate Crew.At this moment, a woman nearby whispered, "Do you know? I heard that this person, whose appearance rivals our Empress, is a genuine man.""A man?"Another woman looked at Arthur."How come I feel that he's no different from us, except for not having breasts?""Have you forgotten? That day, we saw that he had a very large... between his legs."
Chapter 204: Fighting the Snake Sisters"As expected, he's a man. Otherwise, how could his strength surpass Marygold, who is the strongest person on our ship?"Many members of the Kuja Pirates did not have much experience at sea, and every time other pirates or anyone else saw their flag, they would choose to avoid them.Thus, the women of the Kuja Pirates were very curious about men.It wasn't that they hadn't seen men; it was that they had never been in such close proximity to them.Unfortunately, Arthur didn't hear these words himself. If he had, perhaps he would have been very happy.After all, he had always been mistaken for a woman by others, so to be considered a man by a group of women would truly be wonderful.Marygold, who was struck by Arthur's monstrous strength, did not faint, but blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.This blow injured her.She was not like those Kuja Pirates members who had never seen men.She had often fought with men, and not just once.After all, the Kuja Pirates becoming a Shichibukaiwas not just a matter of words, but of genuine strength.The person in front of her was indeed very strong, and his strength was above hers."As expected of a pirate with a bounty of 280 million, his strength is truly not weak. Although he hasn't mastered Haki, he can directly ignore my Hakiand injure me." Marygold wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and then stared at Arthur, speaking."As expected of a cadre under the Shichibukai. If that punch had hit a normal pirate, he would have been knocked out by now." Arthur said nonchalantly, even smiling."Damn it, you dare to look down on me!"Hearing Arthur's words, she believed he was looking down on her, lumping her in with ordinary pirates.However, what she didn't know was that Arthurwas merely stating a fact.Arthur was now very skilled in using his monstrous strength.Even when Blueno used Iron Body at the time, Arthur could still knock him out with one punch."Hey, don't be so angry. I have something to ask of you. Our Captain said we shouldn't fight without reason, and you even saved me."At this moment, although Arthur's eyes were cold, the words he spoke were the principles of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew."We regret saving you now. Go to hell then!" Marygold said.Seeing this, Arthur realized that the other party truly intended to fight to the death!So, he also began to get serious.The next second, black patterns continuously covered his entire body, and Arthur entered the first state of the Cursed Seal.Arthur didn't even realize it at this point, but he had already completely mastered the first state of the Cursed Seal.How could Arthur have noticed?Because the current Arthur was no longer the same person as the old Arthur. This growth could be described as a distorted growth, but it was also a growth to quickly adapt to this environment.Humans are like this: when in an environment where they are forced to be at ease, people will unconsciously abide by the law.But the world of the Pirate King is just the opposite, and Arthur was rapidly developing towards an extreme.He had almost forgotten what his former self looked like."Monstrous Strength Collapse!"In the Cursed Seal state, Arthur's speed achieved a qualitative leap. The improvement in this state was even comparable to Luffy's Gear Second.Although Marygold had already anticipated Arthur's attack, her body was not fast enough to react in such a short time.Just at this critical moment, another snake tail suddenly arrived. Arthur also had no time to react and was fiercely sent flying by the blow, crashing onto the ship's deck.Bang!After being sent flying, Arthur endured the pain and slowly got up. He didn't say anything, but instead smiled."So, you knew one person wasn't my opponent? So you need two to come at me together?"Sandasonia ignored Arthur and looked at her sister Marygold, saying, "Are you alright, sister?"Marygold shook her head."I'm fine, but this guy is very strong. Although he doesn't have Haki, his body doesn't seem to be human."At this, both of them stared at Arthur.At this point, Arthur no longer had any intention of fighting.After all, sometimes fighting doesn't solve problems. He wasn't a Navigator at all and couldn't get from the East Blue to the Grand Line on his own to find Luffy.If he continued to fight, even if he won, the other party probably wouldn't help him.But if he lost, he would be in trouble. Although he didn't think he would die, how could he reach the Grand Line in his current state?Arthur raised his hands and said, "I don't intend to fight you. I just want you to do me a favor, so why should we continue to fight?"However, in this situation, how could the Snake sisters let Arthur go so easily? And how could they easily reconcile with Arthur?At this moment, both of the Snake sisters attacked Arthur simultaneously. Arthur no longer intended to continue fighting.He thought very clearly that in the East Blue, perhaps only the Pirate Crew in front of him could pass through the Calm Belt and enter the Grand Line. Other Pirate Crews, let alone passing through the Calm Belt, would even find it difficult to enter the Grand Line through normal means.The East Blue was the place with the lowest average bounties. How many pirates here had great strength?Of course, the Straw Hat Crew no longer belonged to the East Blue.Arthur dodged continuously, but the attacks of the two kept accelerating, turning into a chase."Are you two still going to fight? If you keep fighting, your ship might not be able to withstand it."Arthur once again raised his hands and spoke to the two.At this, the two realized that after the continuous chasing just now, the perfume yuda was already severely damaged.The two immediately calmed down. It seemed there was indeed no way to continue fighting. They couldn't possibly destroy their own ship.At this moment, both of them looked at the Pirate Empress behind them.The Pirate Empress shook her head, simultaneously signaling them to retreat."That's right. If we keep fighting, there's no benefit for either of us, so why bother?" Arthur's hoarse voice sounded again.And the next moment, he actually felt a hint of danger, because Hancock, the Pirate Empress, was slowly walking towards him."Hancock, what are you doing? I've already said it. We really can't fight anymore. Are you still going to continue fighting me? Don't you care about your ship anymore?"Arthur felt the pressure the other party was putting on him. If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the Conqueror's Haki. The Pirate Empress was a strong person who possessed Conqueror's Haki."This concubine does not need to fight you at all, because no one will refute anything I do!"
Chapter 205 Petrification FailureArthur stared, wide-eyed, at Empress Hancock, who was pointing at him but whose face was already bent backward.It wasn't because of anything else, but because of this pose—how did she do it? And wasn't this guy chuunibyou?"Because I am the most beautiful on this great sea!"????Wait!The Pirate Empress isn't an idiot, is she?Although Arthur could tell that she was indeed very beautiful, if her brain was problematic, that was a big problem.Is it really okay to look at people with your nostrils?Are you bullying me for being short?However, what Empress Hancock didn't know was that Arthur was already numb to the word "beautiful," and even seeing Hancock's perfect face didn't evoke any feeling in him.Where did Arthur's romantic feelings go now? Even Arthur himself hadn't noticed.Arthur waved his hand helplessly."Ah, yes, yes, you are the most beautiful woman in this world, so could you please help me get to the Straw Hat Pirate Crew? After all, this is the East Blue, and I can't go back on my own."Upon hearing Arthur's words, a tic-mark appeared on Hancock's forehead."Why are your words so perfunctory? How dare you ignore my beauty? How is that possible? No one can ignore my beauty!"Hancock frowned deeply.It was well known that her Devil Fruit inherently provided a charm bonus, and coupled with her status as the most beautiful woman in the world, almost no one could resist her allure.The only people she had encountered so far who could resist her charm were the true powerhouses of this great sea.And this guy in front of her, although his bounty was already as high as 280 million, their Pirate Crewwas indeed a fledgling one.So, it was impossible for the other party to be some peerless powerhouse.Arthur looked around; even the members of the Kuja Pirates were captivated by the Empress's current charm, transforming from women into the likeness of Sanji."What's going on? Does Empress Hancock have some kind of charm aura?"Arthur licked the corner of his mouth; whenever he encountered such interesting things, he wanted to study them."Mero Mero Mellow!"Seeing the other party ignore her, Hancock was already enraged and immediately activated her Devil Fruit ability, attacking Arthur.The next second, Arthur only felt a gentle breeze blow across his body, and then the breeze carried a strange fragrance.Then Arthur turned his head to look at Hancock."Are you a Devil Fruit user?"Arthur analyzed that the other party must have eaten some Devil Fruit related to charm, otherwise, how could she captivate both men and women?And Hancock and the members of the Kuja Piratesshowed surprised expressions when they saw that Arthur had not been petrified."How is that possible? How could you not be moved by me at all?" Hancock said incredulously."???"Is this woman sick?She wants me to be moved by her when it's our first meeting?Wait?Why wasn't I moved by her?Logically speaking, such a beautiful woman should evoke feelings, right?And last time when Nami was changing clothes, my heart was completely calm.Arthur touched his chest."Did I lose my romantic feelings…?"Hancock saw Arthur ignore her and became angry again."Damn guy, how dare you ignore me! I refuse to believe there's truly a man who won't be moved by me, Mero Mero Mellow!"The same gentle breeze blew again, but Arthur was still absorbed in his own world and didn't pay attention to Hancock's move.It was just a gust of wind, what was there to be afraid of?"!""Could it be… could it be that this guy really isn't moved by me at all?"Hancock felt a sense of defeat in her heart."Are you truly a man?"Arthur looked up after hearing this sentence.She actually knew he was a man?Arthur smiled; he was actually known by someone else to be a man."Of course, I am a true man!"Saying this, Arthur sat down cross-legged."Actually, we should always prioritize peace. Why must we always fight and kill? Moreover, if we continue to fight, your ship won't be able to withstand it. What's the point?"Arthur's hoarse voice, combined with his now cold eyes, actually made Empress Hancock feel a little startled."This guy!"Empress Hancock sighed, then said, "Our Pirate Crew will be sailing in the East Blue for some time, so we won't be able to send you back in the short term, and we don't know where the Straw Hat Crewis, so we won't search for them. However, when we return, we can send you to the Sabaody Archipelago, the end point of the first half of the Grand Line."Upon hearing Empress Hancock's words, Arthur's head immediately hit the deck."Thank you!"This outcome was the best for Arthur.He had once heard Nami say that no matter which path one chose in the first half of the Grand Line, the final destination was the Sabaody Archipelago, and the Straw Hat Pirate Crew would definitely enter the second half of the Grand Line, so waiting for them there was the best option.He just didn't know how long the Pirate Empress's Pirate Crew would stay in the East Blue.But speaking of the East Blue, he also felt a trace of nostalgia, after all, the Straw Hat Crew also set sail from the East Blue back then.His hometown could also be called the East Blue, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration.The Empress was slightly stunned when she saw Arthur's actions; the other party actually knelt down?At this moment, Hancock actually developed a hint of curiosity about the person in front of her.Who exactly was this guy?He was a pirate but didn't act like one; his eyes were cold, making him seem like an arrogant person, yet he performed the action he just did.Moreover, a fledgling Pirate Crew actually declared war on the World Government, and this person in front of her even simultaneously resisted five Vice Admirals.Hancock was not a fool; she knew that the news on the great sea was fabricated by the strong, and the strongest organization in this world was precisely the World Government, so whenever a big news story appeared, she would rationally analyze it.When Hancock came back to her senses and continued to look at Arthur.At this moment, Arthur was already conversing with his exclusive mount."Ah, your name is Salome? You're such a cute little snake, I really like you!""…"He actually ignored my charm; am I not even as good as a snake?Seeing Arthur chatting and laughing with Salome, Hancock didn't know why, but she felt a bit angry."Hey, you guy, idlers are not allowed on my ship. Since you want to ride my ship, then you immediately repair the damage caused by the battle just now for me!"Hearing Hancock's words, Arthur felt a little speechless inside.It was clearly your sisters' attacks that damaged the ship, yet you're blaming it on me.However, since he was under someone else's roof, Arthur decided not to argue with her.
Chapter 206: Click PiratesEast Blue.A massive fleet of dozens of ships, and on the main ship of the fleet, a man with dark circles under his eyes, wearing a greyish-white jacket, held a recent newspaper in one hand and two wanted posters in the other.One wanted poster had a bounty of 300 million Berries, and it was Monkey D. Luffy.The other wanted poster, however, showed a man who looked like he had been pixelated, but his bounty was also 77 million Berries.Black Leg Sanji.The man looked at Sanji's wanted poster and muttered to himself."Although the change is so great, I recognized at a glance that this guy is the chef from back then. It seems he really suffered a lot on the Grand Line. Has his face been pixelated by enemies?""But has the Straw Hat Crew already made a name for themselves on the Grand Line?"Then, the man looked at the burly man sitting in the main seat and said."Captain Krieg, next, we should also set off for the Grand Line! Now our fleet has recovered its former glory. I promised Straw Hat Kid that we would meet again on the Grand Line."This person was none other than Gin, the pirate Luffy and Sanji had met in the East Blue.And the man in the main seat was Krieg, the captain of the Krieg Pirates."I didn't expect Straw Hat Kid to have such a high bounty in such a short time."Krieg sighed.He didn't want to go to the Grand Line now, after all, with the size of his fleet, he was rampant and unrivaled in the East Blue.Why go to the Grand Line to suffer abuse?"Let's put off going to the Grand Line for now. There are still many pirates in the East Blue who don't submit to us. We need to go and subdue them!"Krieg waved his hand at Gin and said."But Captain, those guys are all trash. What's the point of fighting them for us? Only the Grand Line is the real stage for our development."How could Gin not know their boss's psychological trauma?His entire fleet was once defeated by Hawkeye alone on the Grand Line.Then, upon returning to the East Blue, he was easily defeated by Straw Hat Kid.The current Krieg no longer had the same drive as before."Of course I know what you mean, but that place is the graveyard of pirates on the Grand Line. Look, we are invincible in the East Blue now. We should even thank Straw Hat Kid. If it weren't for him, how could we have achieved this level?" Krieg continued.Indeed, all the pirates stronger than the Krieg Pirates had been defeated by Luffy. The current Krieg was the undisputed overlord of the East Blue.Gin was about to say something more when a subordinate rushed over and said."Captain Krieg, a pirate ship has been spotted ahead, moving towards us. What should we do?""Hahahaha, need you ask? They saw the great flag of our Krieg Pirates and didn't even proactively retreat. Blast them into the sea!"Krieg had been rampant during his time in the East Blue. In his eyes, there were no opponents left for him in the East Blue, so he naturally didn't ask who the opponent was.Gin sighed.He was a very loyal person, so when he discovered Krieg's lack of ambition, he didn't choose to leave, but for some reason, he now had an urge to break away.Such a Pirate Crew was not what he wanted at all.On the other side, Arthur was holding a hammer and repairing the Kuja Pirates' ship, the perfume yuda.Piece by piece of wood, Arthur kept hammering onto the ship."You, do you really know how to repair ships? My beautiful ship has been forcefully patched by you. How can this kind of repair method work?"Arthur was startled by Hancock's sudden appearance."Hancock, can you not suddenly appear behind people? Don't you know that scaring people can scare them to death?"After hearing Arthur's words, Hancock once again looked at Arthur with her nostrils, then pointed at him and loudly said."You were the one who broke our ship. Is it wrong for this concubine to supervise you repairing the ship? And look at what you've done to this concubine's beautiful ship!""..."That strange posture again.And this ship was clearly broken by your sisters, yet now you're not even explaining and just putting the blame on me.Indeed, women are strange creatures. Can't afford to provoke them, can't afford to provoke them."It's my first time repairing a ship as a human, and being able to repair it like this shows that my talent is still decent."Arthur helplessly waved his hand. After all, Usoppalone handled all the big and small matters on the ship and the ship repairs.He had never lifted a finger; when they usually repaired the ship, he would always be in a lounge chair, giving them moral support.Just as Hancock was about to say something more, Arthur suddenly heard the sound of air friction from above.Then a cannonball came rushing towards them at high speed."Watch out!"The next second, Arthur directly appeared in front of Hancock and pushed her away. Then his arm transformed into a large snake and directly swallowed the cannonball.Boom!The violent explosion of the cannonball caused the belly of the large snake Arthur had created to rapidly expand."Burp!"The large snake let out a burp, a puff of black smoke came out of its mouth, and then it shrunk back, turning into Arthur's arm.Hancock, sitting on the ground nearby, stared blankly at Arthur's series of actions, stunned.Arthur turned his head to look at Hancock, then scratched his head.He suddenly remembered that Hancock on the ground was not an ordinary woman, but the great pirate known as the Pirate Empress on the sea.Would such a woman be afraid of cannonballs?"I'm sorry, I was just worried that the ship I just repaired would be shattered by the cannonball, so..."Before Arthur could finish, cannonballs came blasting over one after another."Empress-sama, a fleet of 43 ships has been spotted ahead and has surrounded us."At this moment, a scout from the Kuja Pirates ran over in a panic and said to Hancock.Hancock was startled awake by the scout's voice, then immediately regained her aloof demeanor."Who dares to attack our Kuja Pirates? Do they not value their lives?""Who are they?"Arthur looked at the constantly approaching fleet ahead and then asked the scout beside him.The scout just shook his head."The East Blue is the sea with the lowest average bounty, so we didn't gather any intelligence here. However, the opponent's momentum is huge, so they should be a significant force in the East Blue."For a moment, everyone in the Kuja Pirates also became nervous, as many of them were going out to sea for the first time."Kuja Pirates, prepare for battle! It seems that after such a long time, some people have forgotten our strength!"
Chapter 207 Ajin"What's going on? Why do I feel like the Pirate Crew flag on that Pirate Crew ship ahead looks familiar?"On the main ship, Ba Lu looked at the opposing Pirate Crew flag with an ominous premonition."Hahahaha, Ba Lu, are you being too paranoid? This is the East Blue. Who in the East Blue could be a match for our Krieg Pirates? Besides, after observing, their ship is full of women. They're probably just some unknown small Pirate Crew."When Ba Lu heard Krieg's words, his impression of this Pirate Crew deepened a bit. A Pirate Crew ship full of women? He seemed to have heard of this Pirate Crew before, but he just couldn't remember which one it was at the moment."Men, go! Capture them alive! They're all women, so you can have some fun!"Krieg gave orders to his subordinates, and his fleet began to slowly approach the Kuja Pirates' ship.Hearing that the opponents were all women, the members of the Krieg Pirates were extremely excited. After all, they had been sailing the seas for so long, and many of them hadn't been with a woman in a very long time.After approaching the Kuja Pirates, everyone immediately set up ladders between the ships, preparing to capture them alive.At this moment, Ba Lu finally remembered."If I'm not mistaken, this symbol is the symbol of the Kuja Pirates. That's one of the Shichibukai from the Grand Line, an existence on the same level as Hawkeye," Ba Lu shouted loudly.However, the excited members of the Krieg Piratescouldn't possibly hear his voice at this moment.The shouts of the pirates had completely drowned out Ba Lu's voice."Wow, what beautiful women!"After seeing Pirate Empress Hancock, all the members of the Krieg Pirates became excited, their eyes turned into heart shapes, and drool dripped from their mouths."You despicable men!"Hancock's brows were tightly furrowed. Although the enemy outnumbered her, she showed no fear."In the East Blue, someone dares to lay a hand on my Pirate Crew? Do you all think my position as Shichibukai was just picked up? The important reason I became a Shichibukai is because of my strength!"With that, Hancock made a heart shape with her hands."Mero Mero Mellow!"The next second, a gust of wind blew, and all the men who had just looked at Hancock instantly turned into stone statues."To defeat so many enemies in an instant, truly worthy of a Shichibukai."Arthur was now somewhat glad that he hadn't fought the woman in front of him at that time.Otherwise, the outcome would have been truly hard to say."Members of the Kuja Pirates, defeat them for me!"The members of the Kuja Pirates were all elite warriors chosen from the Amazon Lily Kingdom. The people of Amazon Lily Kingdom learned Haki from a young age, and their strength was far greater than that of people from the Four Seas.Seeing everyone begin to charge, Arthur also didn't stand idle.After all, the cannonball just now was about to hit him. Then, he followed the gangplank set up by the Krieg Pirates and rushed onto the enemy's fleet.Hancock watched Arthur's departing back and fell into silence.As the saying goes, to catch a thief, first catch the king. In this fleet, the main ship and the Vice Captainship were particularly obvious. Arthur continuously leaped through the fleet, then arrived on the deck of the main ship.Currently, there were only three people on the main ship: the fleet's Captain Krieg, the General Commander Ba Lu, and the Captain of his second squad, Issho.Ba Lu saw Arthur's face, then pulled out a bounty poster from behind him.He looked closely for a moment."Calamity Wind Xiao Ling!""You actually know me?"Arthur saw the other person say his name, then spoke to him.He hadn't expected that he was so famous now, that someone in the East Blue actually recognized him.Then Ba Lu pulled out a bounty poster and placed it in front of Arthur."Of course. You've recently caused quite a stir with a big incident. I didn't expect you, who was besieged by five Vice Admirals, to still be alive! You're the Vice Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, aren't you?"Arthur nodded."That's right, it's me."Hearing Arthur's affirmation, Ba Lu wasn't intimidated, but Krieg, beside him, unconsciously took two steps back.He now had a shadow over him regarding the Straw Hat Pirates, and the other party was a Pirate Crewwith a bounty of a whopping nine hundred million.How could he not be afraid?In the East Blue, he had gathered so many pirates, yet their combined bounties didn't even exceed one hundred million.And the other party only had eight people.He hadn't expected that by simply encountering a random Pirate Crew ship, he would kick an iron plate.Moreover, through Ba Lu, he knew that the people on the other ship were not ordinary pirates; the opponent was one of the Shichibukai.How could this be? Is heaven trying to destroy me?To think the path of my Krieg Pirates has been so difficult, hasn't it? When I was full of ambition and ready to enter the Grand Line, within just a week, one of the Shichibukai, Hawkeye, defeated all of us. And not only did he defeat us, but that guy even chased us, relentlessly pursuing us all the way back to the East Blue.I thought I could run rampant in the East Blue, but then a Straw Hat Kid popped up out of nowhere.Alright, I'll endure this too.I won't go to the Grand Line either.I'll just run rampant in this small corner of the East Blue, that should be fine, right?It's truly a case of trouble coming from the sky while sitting at home.Why isn't a perfectly good Shichibukai staying in the Grand Line and coming to the East Blue?Are the Shichibukai truly Krieg's lifelong enemies?When will this organization disband?"Ba Lu, Issho, what if his bounty is 280 million? Let him taste your combined might!"After saying this, Krieg consciously took two steps back.Ba Lu looked at Krieg's performance and was once again disappointed.However, since the opponent had reached the main ship, he couldn't let them leave easily. Even if the opponent was very strong, they had to fight.Thinking this, Ba Lu and Issho exchanged glances, then both simultaneously revealed their equipment.Ba Lu's weapons were a pair of tonfa with iron balls attached, while Issho had a set of strange shields.Knowing the opponent's strength, the two of them made the first move and charged towards Arthur.It should be known that the two of them rarely had opponents in the East Blue, but facing the person in front of them, they dared not underestimate him.Ba Lu's tonfa instantly moved, striking towards Arthur. Ba Lu moved at a speed that was very fast in everyone's eyes. However, in Arthur's eyes, this attack was simply too slow.Arthur easily dodged Ba Lu's attack with a slight shift of his body.The next second, Issho also attacked him.However, this time, Arthur did not choose to dodge. Instead, he covered his hand with Chakra and used his Monstrous Strength, preparing to deliver a powerful blow to the opponent."Monstrous Strength: Cherry Blossom Clash!"Bang!Under the Monstrous Strength, Issho only felt a strong sense of pressure on his shield. The next second, he saw his shield begin to crack, and then, that wasn't all. He felt the surrounding air begin to vibrate.Subsequently, all the shields on his body shattered!Pfft!
Chapter 208 Sword God and Sword SaintA mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Ba Lu's mouth, and then he was directly sent flying.This blow stunned both Krieg and Gin."Whoa, whoa, whoa, what immense power! To achieve such a degree with just one punch, is this the great pirate with a bounty of 280 million Beli?"Krieg muttered to himself.He had forgotten that not long ago, Krieg was completely unafraid of the Straw Hat Pirates.Gin's brows furrowed, and the next second, his two tonfas came smashing towards Arthur.Facing this attack, Arthur still didn't dodge; he simply raised one hand and directly grasped Gin's tonfas.Then, Arthur exerted a slight force.Bang!The steel-made metal balls were easily crushed by Arthur.While steel might be considered a sharp weapon among ordinary pirates, the Straw Hat Crew's combat power could easily shatter steel.Seeing his weapon shattered by the opponent, Gin retreated a few steps."They've only just entered the Grand Line, and in a few months, they've already reached this level? And he's just the vice-captain, so what kind of strength does the Straw Hat Kid possess now?"Gin thought in disbelief.He had once declared that he would meet the Straw Hat Kid in the Grand Line.According to the current situation, even if they did meet, wouldn't they just become a joke?Meanwhile, on the other side, the warriors of the Kuja Pirates were fearless, and almost all of Krieg's crew were defeated by them."Great Aroma Leg!"A pleasant female voice came, followed by the sound of a ship breaking apart.At this moment, Arthur also turned his head to look behind him; Hancock had shattered three of the Krieg Pirates' warships with just one kick."Are these guys even human anymore?" Krieg was already kneeling on the ground.At this time, in the distance, a small boat was sailing towards the Krieg Pirates' fleet."Johnny, are we sure we want to fight the Krieg Pirates? Although we've already made a name for ourselves as the God of Blades and the Sword Saint, facing such a large Pirate Crew is still very stressful!""The Krieg Pirates are running rampant in the East Blue right now. Since we bear the titles of God of Blades and Sword Saint, how can we let them bully civilians here?"Two men were paddling the oars on the small boat.The two were Johnny and Joseph.Ever since they heard the titles Arthur gave them, the two had regarded themselves as the God of Blades and the Sword Saint, and as the great pirates of the East Blue were defeated by the Straw Hat Crew, they also defeated many small pirates, so the God of Blades and the Sword Saint also had some face in the East Blue.Of course, this 'face' was something they gave themselves.In the East Blue, some slightly powerful pirates probably considered this a joke."Yes, that's right, we must defeat the Krieg Piratesto solidify our reputation as the God of Blades and the Sword Saint!"The two were already so immersed in these titles that they couldn't extricate themselves.Just as the two were approaching, they heard a loud bang, and then they saw three of the Krieg Pirates' warships instantly destroyed."What's going on?" Johnny said.Joseph and Johnny both stroked their chins simultaneously, falling into deep thought."Could it be that someone else, like us, has set their sights on the Krieg Pirates?""No way! How can we let others get to them first? The Krieg Pirates are the prey of us, the God of Blades and the Sword Saint!"With that, the two sped up and paddled towards the Krieg Pirates' fleet.On the main ship of the Krieg fleet."Are you the pirates who attacked our Kuja Pirates?" Hancock's eyes were cold as she spoke to Krieg and Gin.As for Ba Lu, he had already been knocked unconscious by Arthur.After seeing Hancock, both Gin and Krieg's eyes turned into heart shapes, and they had already forgotten to answer Hancock's question."How can this be? How can there be such a beautiful woman in the world?" Krieg muttered to himself.At this moment, Arthur looked at the two helplessly, then looked at Hancock beside him, feeling a bit speechless. Does this woman really possess such great charm?Why couldn't he feel it?"Hmph, indeed, stinking men. To look at me with such eyes, then let me show you my power.""Mero Mero Mellow!"Hancock was already accustomed to such situations; instead of negotiating with the opponent, it was better to directly petrify them.Then, Hancock said to a woman nearby, "Move all the supplies, money, and everything from their ship onto ours."Hancock and her crew's original purpose for traveling was to find supplies for their country. Since there were free things being delivered, why not accept them?"Leave it to me, Empress Hancock."Then Hancock looked at Arthur and said, "Since we got what we wanted ahead of schedule, I can also help you find the Straw Hat Pirates sooner.""Really? Thank you then!"Arthur bowed to Hancock.Seeing Arthur do this, Hancock took a few steps back, waved her hand, and said, "No need to be so polite, no need to be so polite, I'm just going that way anyway."Just then, the two suddenly heard voices from outside, and they quickly ran to the side of the ship and looked down."Damn it, the Krieg Pirates are the prey of us, the Sword Saint and the God of Blades! Haven't you heard of our names? If you know what's good for you, hand them over obediently!"Arthur felt the voice was somewhat familiar, and after carefully looking at the two's faces, he burst out laughing and said, "Johnny, Joseph, long time no see!"The two immediately widened their eyes when they saw Arthur."Big Brother! You're really still alive! I knew you wouldn't die so easily!"Seeing Arthur, the two actually shed tears.At this moment, Empress Hancock turned her head to look at Arthur, who immediately explained, "We set sail from the East Blue before, so I knew them then. They are my friends."Hancock nodded.Then, Arthur lightly leaped onto their small boat."Long time no see, how have you been lately?"Arthur looked at the two; no matter how he looked at them, they didn't seem to be doing badly."Hahahaha, Big Brother, we've made the titles you gave us famous throughout the entire East Blue! Now the whole East Blue knows the names of us, the Sword Saint and the God of Blades.""!!"Sword Saint and God of Blades?Arthur looked at the two.He didn't feel any powerful aura from them, which meant that these two hadn't gotten much stronger compared to before.These titles couldn't be self-proclaimed, could they?At this moment, Arthur suddenly thought of something and said to the two, "Everyone from the Krieg Pirates has been defeated by us. You two are Bounty Hunters, right? These bounties are for you.""Really?"The two showed excited expressions.Arthur nodded."Thank you, Big Brother!"
Chapter 209: Sky-Soaring Dragon's HoofIn the end, Arthur still asked Hancock to unpetrify Krieg and Gin, then completely tied them up and severely injured them.Arthur didn't expect Hancock to agree so easily."Thank you, Big Brother! Don't worry, we will definitely make the names God of Blades and Sword Saint resound throughout the East Blue!"Arthur watched them leave. What he didn't know was that the story of the God of Blades and Sword Saint capturing Krieg would soon spread throughout the East Blue, and the two of them would get beaten up quite a bit because of those titles.How could the titles God of Blades and Sword Saint be held by ordinary people?After they left, Arthur joined the Kuja Pirates' moving army. The Krieg Pirates' supplies were surprisingly abundant."It seems Krieg has plundered a lot of supplies recently." Arthur stretched, finally done with the moving.Next, could they return to the Grand Line?However, when he excitedly approached Hancock, things became complicated."Hancock, we're going back to the Grand Line, right?" Arthur asked the Empress above him.Hancock, seated, nodded and then shook her head."Our ship has some issues now because of your battle, so we need to find an island to repair the ship before continuing our voyage. After all, if the ship isn't sturdy, crossing the Calm Belt will definitely cause problems."For some reason, when she said this, Hancock's eyes intentionally or unintentionally glanced in one direction."I see, then there's no choice. But Luffy should still be in Water 7, right? After all, the Going Merry can no longer sail, and they need a new ship. So, let's also hurry and find a place to repair our ship!"Although a bit disappointed, he, of course, knew that a ship was the foundation of a voyage, so he didn't insist.Hearing Arthur's words, Hancock breathed a sigh of relief."Then it's decided. We'll go repair the ship first."Now the sun was slowly setting. Sailing the sea at night was not so easy; after all, the sea itself was a dangerous place.Fortunately, the perfume yuda was pulled by two pythons, so this was not a concern for them.Night.Only Arthur and Hancock were left in the cabin."Hancock, the crew has all gone to rest. Where do I sleep?" Arthur asked."Come with me."?Hearing this, Arthur was a bit shocked. This statement had a lot of hidden meaning.Just as Arthur thought, Hancock led him to a room.This room was filled with a feminine scent and should be Hancock's private room as captain.Is she letting me stay here?Although the room was large, sleeping in a girl's room felt a bit uncomfortable!After entering the room, while Arthur wasn't paying attention, Hancock directly took off her top."!!!""Hancock, what are you doing... I'm..."But Hancock didn't turn around; she was facing away from Arthur.At this moment, he noticed a strange tattoo on Hancock's back."So... so beautiful..."Arthur was quite moved!At this moment, he knew he wasn't without emotions; he would also marvel at beautiful things.Of course, he wasn't thinking about anything else.If Hancock were to use her Devil Fruit ability now, she could probably petrify Arthur directly.But she didn't. However, Arthur's words made her confused.What's going on? Shouldn't others be disgusted when they see this mark? After all, this is a slave's mark, proving that she was once a Celestial Dragon's slave."You still don't know what this is, do you? This is the Hoof of the Celestial Dragon, branded by the Celestial Dragons, representing that I was once a Celestial Dragon's slave."Celestial Dragon?He had, of course, heard that they were World Nobles, a group of people at the top of the world.Was she a slave of a Celestial Dragon?Slave?Did slavery still exist in this world?The woman in front of him had once been a slave. He hadn't expected such a hidden past beneath her cold demeanor.Arthur slowly walked forward, coming to Hancock's back.His hand slowly touched the mark on Hancock's back.This wasn't a tattoo, but a brand, something very difficult to conceal."You must really dislike this, which is why you hide it."At this, Hancock's emotions became agitated."Who would like something like this? This brand that follows you for a lifetime!"Seeing Hancock so agitated, Arthur waved his hand and said, "I didn't mean anything else. I meant, if you don't like it, I can help you remove this thing."Hearing Arthur's words, Hancock's eyes widened."How is that possible? Such a mark is simply impossible to remove!"Arthur shook his head."Although I can't erase your psychological trauma, removing this kind of mark is an easy task for me."At this, Hancock lowered her head."Can this mark really be removed?"Arthur nodded.For marks on the skin, perhaps the only ordinary method would be to cut out the entire piece of flesh.But he possessed Orochimaru's knowledge.Even severed hands and feet could be easily reattached, let alone just replacing a piece of skin.No sooner said than done, Arthur's Chakra began to circulate, then covered Hancock's skin."You...""Don't speak, close your eyes. I will help you erase this mark, this brand that has troubled you your entire life."Immediately after, Hancock felt her skin begin to change, as if a layer of snake scales had grown on her body.She wasn't averse to this change; after all, her favorite animal was a snake.Slowly, snake scales covered her entire body.A quarter of an hour later, the skin on Hancock's back had completely changed, turning into fair and tender skin."Alright, this mark is now completely gone. If anyone else needs it removed, they can come to me for help."Arthur smiled, but for some reason, his smile now looked a bit sinister.But Hancock didn't care about any of that.The problem that had troubled her for so long was resolved, and she directly hugged Arthur."Hey, you..."Can you put your top on first? With just the two of us here, you doing this makes me uncomfortable.I'm a man!But strangely, his heart didn't seem to beat faster; only his expression was odd."Thank you, Arthur."At this moment, Hancock was no longer the cold Empress from before; instead, she became like a demure woman, shedding tears in front of Arthur."It was just a small favor, and you still have to take me back to the Grand Line. Consider this my thanks."What Arthur didn't know was that his words had been automatically translated and filtered by the woman in front of him.
Chapter 210 East China Sea NightAs expected, Hancock didn't stand on ceremony with Arthur, and soon she called her two sisters.The Snake sisters looked at Arthur in surprise when they saw the mark of the technique on Hancock's back."You really have the ability to remove this mark?"Arthur nodded."Of course, this kind of thing should be very difficult for others, but for me, it's not a big deal. By the way, do you have any..."Arthur thought for a moment, but didn't say the rest of the sentence.After all, a ship full of women couldn't possibly have men's clothes. Although he was currently wearing colorful pants and a jacket, it was still much better than a dress."What is it?" Hancock asked.Arthur shook his head and said, "Nothing. Oh, they also have marks that need to be removed. Let's start now."Hancock nodded, her face slightly red, and said, "Then I'll trouble you.""..."My face wasn't red when I did it for you, so why are you shy when I do it for your sisters?Forget it, he stopped thinking about these things.At this moment, the Chakra in his hands gathered once again."Can you crouch down a bit? You're too tall, I can't reach the location of your marks."Although this sentence was a bit embarrassing.After all, he didn't want to admit he was short.However, the two Snake sisters were very obedient and immediately squatted down.Arthur's two hands simultaneously covered both of their bodies, and the gentle Chakra slowly enveloped their entire bodies.Just like the process with Hancock, the skin where the Celestial Dragon marks were slowly changed, and after the snake scales receded, fair and tender skin appeared."It really disappeared!"The Snake sisters showed excited expressions.They had thought of many ways to conceal this thing, but now the person in front of them had easily solved this problem."Thank you!""Thank you!"The two continuously thanked Arthur.Arthur waved his hand and said, "It's just a small favor. Next, I still need your help to find my companions!""But I still want to remind you, some external marks are very easy to remove, but the shadows in one's heart cannot be easily resolved. Those things are all in the past, there's no need to dwell on them. Facing the future is the best choice."After speaking, Arthur slowly got up. Then he suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Where do I sleep tonight? If you don't mind, I can help you keep watch tonight."After all, he was used to nocturnal life.The three sisters looked at each other.They hadn't arranged a place for Arthur to stay at all, and for a moment, the atmosphere fell silent.Arthur sighed helplessly.This was the life of living under someone else's roof!"Never mind, I'll help you keep watch tonight. You all get some rest early."Hancock tried to say something at this point, but Arthur had already closed the door."Little White?"After arriving on the deck, Arthur suddenly remembered Little White. He remembered that Little White's stomach contained a lounge chair."Hiss~" (So I can still be remembered.)Arthur touched his stomach. Little White had entered Arthur's stomach a long time ago.Therefore, after that big battle, Little White had not suffered any harm.Arthur opened his mouth, and Little White slowly crawled out of Arthur's mouth."You lazy snake, look, Little Green is fighting for me, but you, you just hide in my body and tremble.""Hiss~""You have no combat power? Wouldn't you have combat power if you just got a little bigger?""Hiss~""Alright, alright, get me the lounge chair. Your master is also living under someone else's roof now.""Hiss~"Little White's body slowly grew larger, and it retrieved Arthur's lounge chair.Arthur slowly lay down on the lounge chair. Although it was the same lounge chair and the same sea, it felt completely different from before.There was no sense of belonging at all.Sigh, he missed Luffy and Zoro."Little White, you've slept for so long. Tonight, you can help me keep watch, and I'll get some good rest."Without waiting for Little White to answer, Arthurimmediately closed his eyes."Hiss~"At this moment, the lights in Hancock's room were still brightly lit."Sister, what's wrong with you? Your body is so hot, are you sick?" The Snake sisters looked at Hancockat this moment, very worried.It was known that given Hancock's strength, it was impossible for her to get sick so easily."I don't know, I just feel weak all over." Hancock said while muttering a person's name repeatedly.Meanwhile, in a certain part of the Grand Line, unlike the East Blue, it was still daytime here.A shirtless man was confronting a tall man. The people around the tall man were about to make a move but were stopped by the tall man."You are no match for him. He is the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division, and my former commander, Fire Fist Ace. Long time no see, Commander Ace.""Marshall Teach, your act of killing your own crewmate has crossed the bottom line of the Whitebeard Pirates. I am not here to reconcile with you, but to apprehend you."The two were indeed Fire Fist Ace, the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division, and Marshall Teach, who had recently been operating under the Blackbeard Pirates' banner."Zehahahahaha, Commander Ace, why so much killing intent? That Devil Fruit is something I've always dreamed of. I can call it the strongest Devil Fruit. How about it? Do you want to join me and become my crewmate, Ace!" Blackbeard said."There's no way I would ever side with you. If that's the case, then I'll just have to kill you here."Flames blazed in Ace's hand, and a fierce battle between the two was about to erupt.On the other side, the Straw Hat Pirates were also ready to set sail. They had found their new ship and new crewmate.The Sunny and the shipwright Franky.At this moment, the Straw Hat Crew was ready to set sail, but the members of the Straw Hat Crewwere staring intently at the shore.Because one of their crewmates had not yet arrived.Just then, everyone saw Usopp's figure. Just as Namiand Chopper were about to greet him, Zoro blocked the doorway."None of you can go and get him!" Then, Zoro pulled Luffy over and said, "Although this guy is usually unreliable, he is still our captain no matter what. And us venturing out to sea, staking our lives, is not some pirate's game of make-believe, where anyone can leave and come back as they please. Unless Usopp earns my approval, I will absolutely not allow him on the ship!""But..."Nami was about to say something more, but Sanjistopped her and said, "Miss Nami, he's absolutely right this time!"Sanji lit a cigarette and took a deep drag."We are truly staking our lives by going out to sea!"At this moment, everyone recalled the scene when Arthur was cut in half. The battles between pirates were never make-believe, and the words spoken between pirates could not simply be empty words.They had to take responsibility for themselves.
Chapter 211 Island (Chapter 10)Ultimately, Usopp admitted his mistake at the last moment and returned to the Sunny.With Usopp's return, the Straw Hat Crew, aboard their new ship, continued their assault on the Grand Line.East Blue.The sun slowly rose, and Arthur slowly got up.Seeing Arthur rise, Xiaobai immediately transformed into a snake-shaped necklace and coiled around his neck.Just then, the Navigator of the Kuja Pirates also emerged."Are we reaching the island?"Arthur asked, watching the Navigator, who was holding a compass and determining their direction.The Navigator nodded."This is the East Blue. The sea here is relatively calm, and the map is very complete. According to the map, there's a populated island ahead of us."Hearing this news, Arthur also smiled."What are we waiting for? Let's hurry! I can't wait."Just as Arthur finished speaking, Hancock walked out of her room.Hancock had changed into a qipao, and her figure looked even more perfect.The only thing that annoyed Arthur was Hancock's height; she must be around 1.9 meters tall, right?Ever since I came to this world, I, who was once 1.7 meters tall, have become a midget.At least before, I could compare myself to elementary and middle school students. Now, even a child might be taller than me."Long time no see..."This was the first thing Hancock said when she saw him."What? What 'long time no see'? Didn't we just meet last night?"Did that phrase have a special meaning?Arthur frowned deeply.The Pirate Empress was the queen of a country; there was no way that was just an ordinary statement.Thinking this, Arthur blurted out,"A day apart feels like three autumns."After he said this, Hancock's face instantly turned as red as an apple."Are you sick?"No way! It's bad enough that the ship is broken, but now the captain is sick too? When will she be able to take me to find Luffy and the others?Thinking this, Arthur stood on his tiptoes and placed his hand on Hancock's forehead."Hmm, this temperature is a bit abnormal.""This concubine... this concubine... this concubine is fine."She's even stuttering now; she must be quite ill.Arthur sighed and continued, "If you're sick, then we can't continue sailing. Let's cure your illness first, and then we'll move on."After all, he was asking for her help; how could he harm her body?After Arthur finished speaking, Hancockimmediately knelt on the ground, clutching her chest, her mind lost in thought.Then, she looked up and said, "I'm really fine! Let's hurry and repair the ship, then I'll take you to find your companions!"Arthur shook his head at her reaction, and finally, he turned to the Navigator and asked, "How much longer until we reach the island?""Look there, isn't that the island?"The Navigator pointed straight ahead, and indeed, an island appeared before everyone."Since we've reached the island, let's quickly go ashore and find a doctor to treat Hancock!"After hearing Arthur's words, Hancock immediately shook her head."This concubine is really not sick. Don't worry about me, just go find someone to repair the ship!""No!"What a joke! If you fall ill, who on this ship will listen to me?But after Arthur finished speaking, his words took on a different meaning in Hancock's eyes.Her face became even redder.The perfume yuda slowly approached the shore, and eventually, Arthur and the members of the Kuja Pirate Crew made a decision together.The Snake sisters, Hancock, and Arthur, a total of four people, would go find a doctor to treat Hancock. As for the black-haired woman with a rocket launcher on her back who liked to smoke, named Rindou, she was the Sniper of the Kuja Pirate Crew, and she would go find a shipwright to repair the ship.However, as soon as they disembarked, the Snake sisters claimed to be unwell and told Arthur to go with Hancock to find a doctor by himself."You're also feeling unwell? Don't you need to see a doctor?"Upon hearing Arthur's words, the Snake sisterswaved their hands repeatedly, saying, "No need, we'll be fine after a short rest."Arthur felt a bit helpless. Were these pirates from the Grand Line not accustomed to the climate of the East Blue?Otherwise, why would all of them be feeling unwell?Entering the island, Hancock followed closely behind Arthur. This island was a very lively one, with people coming and going on the streets. However, upon Arthur's observation, the people here didn't seem to be ordinary citizens. Moreover, when they were by the shore, they had seen pirate ships of various sizes docked on the island.It seemed like this place was a gathering point for pirates.As soon as Arthur and Hancock entered the street, they were constantly met with stares.Arthur was already used to such situations."Usually, there aren't so many stares. It must be Hancock's doing. Her Devil Fruit ability must come with a charm aura..."The eyes of the surrounding people almost turned into heart shapes when they saw the two, even more so than Sanji."I didn't expect to find such a beautiful woman on this island. Coming here was the best decision of my life!" said a burly man holding a scimitar.Next to the burly man, a scrawny man said, "Both beauties have their own charms, but I prefer the shorter woman. I wonder what it would be like when she giggles in my arms?"...The people on this street were quite rough, so they spoke without any reservations, and their words, without surprise, reached Arthur's ears.Upon hearing this, a 'well' symbol slowly appeared on Arthur's forehead.However, he thought that finding a doctor was the priority right now, and arguing with these guys was completely unnecessary.Then he turned around to look at the crimson-faced Hancock, reaffirming his decision.Hancock, meanwhile, was following behind Arthur, her hands constantly fidgeting in front of her chest.Her voice was very soft, perhaps only she could hear it."Am I on a date with him now? Is it too soon? What if he asks me to do something later? Should I agree? Will he..."Just then, as Arthur was about to ask for directions, a burly man with a rough physique, holding a scimitar, appeared before the two, blocking their path.Arthur looked up at the burly man, who was probably over two meters tall."Two little ladies, want to have some fun with this big boss? As long as you spend a night with me, you two can walk sideways on this island. If anyone dares to bully you, you can mention the name of Pirate Wozhao Si!"