Waking Up (1)

After taking a bath, Fanxin went to bed and had a good sleep. Ren Fang was also very tired, so she fell asleep in his arms.

He didn't know how long he had slept Fanxin heard someone calling him. He immediately got up and went outside.

"What's wrong?" Fanxin opened the door and asked, puzzled, looking at the two sisters, Mary and Sonia, standing at the door.

"We've arrived at our destination," Mary said. "Now, you can disembark with us."

"Oh, okay then!" Fanxin nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, right, I heard that men are forbidden from entering the Amazon Lily, right?"

Although he had never been to the Amazon Lily, he had heard of it. The Amazon Lily was an extremely terrifying place. Men were forbidden from entering. If a man dared to trespass, his only fate was to be killed.

He was a man, after all, and although he wasn't afraid of the women's attacks, he didn't want to be chased by a large group of women with bows and arrows for no reason.

"That's true, but you're a distinguished guest, so there shouldn't be any problem," Sonia said. "My sister agreed; she's the Empress, and her word is law."

"Really? What if other people object?" Fanxin asked, still somewhat worried.

This rule had been passed down for countless generations in the Amazon Lily, and it seemed unlikely that it would be broken just because of him.

His subjects would certainly not agree. If they disobeyed his orders and tried to kill him, he would be left with nothing but tears.

"Let's go first, one step at a time! But don't worry, your safety is absolutely guaranteed," Sonia said confidently.

"That's true, who would dare kill the king's friend! Alright, you all go and prepare, I'll go wake my wife," Fanxin said.

Mary and Sonia nodded and left immediately.

Fanxin came to the bedside, pinched Ren Fang little nose, and woke Ren Fang up. Ren Fang looked at Fanxin with a displeased expression and said, "You wait and see how I deal with you tonight."

"Hmph, I'll deal with you tonight, little lady. It's been so long since I taught you a lesson. Have you forgotten how powerful I am?" Fanxin teased.

"Hmph, I never knew you were so capable!" Ren Fang chuckled and said.

"What? You say you don't know?" Fanxin was furious upon hearing this. Ren Fang's words greatly displeased him. He was very strong. Every time, Ren Fang begged for mercy afterward, which proved his true skill. But Ren Fang refused to admit it. How could he not be angry?

He picked Ren Fang up and started slapping her bottom until she begged for mercy, then he stopped.

"Remember this, or next time, I'll spank your little bottom again," Fanxin said fiercely.

Upon hearing this, Ren Fang gave a soft snort, still stubborn. However, she remained silent, worried that Fanxin might really punish her.

After frolicking around for a while, they got dressed. Once everything was done, they held hands, walked out of the room, and went outside.

By this time, the pirate ship had already docked. This was the Calm Belt, and the surrounding seawater was extremely calm, without a single ripple. In the Calm Belt, you can't feel the wind.

However, you can often see Sea Kings fighting. Countless Sea Kings appear and then fight each other, which is quite a spectacular scene.

On the ship, a long red carpet stretched from the side of the ship all the way to a bridal sedan chair, which was the Pirate Empress's vehicle.

At this moment, the red carpet was crowded with people on both sides; these were all citizens of the Amazon Lily. They were all women, some tall, some short, some fat, some thin, some big, some small.

They all looked at the pirate ship, and when Hancock stepped off, they all screamed in astonishment, their expressions as if they were fans meeting their long-awaited idol.

Hancock, however, remained calm and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself, as if this was something she was entitled to.

Behind Hancock followed the members of her pirate crew. They were all very excited because so many people had come to greet them.

However, when it was Fanxin's turn to come down, the situation was different. The women glared at him angrily, their hands all on the hilts of their knives, as if they were about to attack Fanxin at any moment.

"Hehe, don't get excited, don't get excited. This is your Empress's decision. You can go and ask her." Fanxin Xin chuckled, immediately stopped, and said.

These women are truly terrifying; even men would probably avoid them. They're incredibly strong and capable, even more so than real men.

More importantly, they are warlike and will start a fight at the slightest disagreement. If you don't have the strength to match them, you will be beaten half to death.

Although Fanxin wasn't afraid, he didn't want to fight these women to the death. Even if he won, it wouldn't be honorable, because he was fighting women. However, losing wouldn't be honorable either, because he couldn't even beat women.

Therefore, he was in a very difficult position and could only pass the buck to Hancock and let her handle it.

"He's my VIP, don't touch him!" Hancock shouted immediately, noticing the change in her surroundings.

Upon hearing this and seeing how angry Her Majesty the Empress was, everyone immediately withdrew their weapons and stopped targeting Fanxin.

"Come on, follow me to the palace," Hancock said.

"Okay, I'm coming right now." Fanxin nodded and said. After saying that, he took Ren Fang's hand and headed straight ahead.

However, he hadn't gone far when an old woman, only half his height, appeared and blocked his way.

"Snake Princess, this man cannot go in," the old woman said. Her tone was extremely firm, showing no sign of compromise.

"Why?" Hancock asked.

"This is a rule established when the Kingdom of Amazon Lily, and it cannot be broken," the old woman said.

"But I am the Empress, I have the right to make him come with me," Hancock said, pointing at Fanxin.

"These are the rules, and there can be no exceptions," the old woman said righteously.

"Elder Nyon, what did you say? Even if I do it as the king, it's not allowed!" Hancock asked, displeased.

"Indeed, as the king, you should be even more mindful of the rules," Elder Nyon nodded firmly and said.

"You..." Hancock was furious upon hearing this, and she was about to attack Elder Nyon.

However, at that moment, Fanxin Xin immediately stopped her, saying, "Hancock, I think I'd better not go in! There are women all here, it's not appropriate for me to stay here."

He didn't want to break the rules here, and besides, if he didn't step in, Hancock and Elder Nyon would start fighting. Elder Nyon was an old woman; how could she be a match for Hancock?

However, judging from Hancock's demeanor, she seemed completely unconcerned that the other person was an old woman.

Fanxin didn't want Hancock to hit an old lady because of him; he would feel terrible about it.

"But where are you going?" Hancock immediately looked away, turning to Fanxin, and asked.

"I think I'll go to the edge of the island. There are fewer people there, and it'll be better for Luffy to recuperate," Fanxin said. "There are too many people and too many eyes here. If word gets out, it will be bad for you."

The Straw Hat Boy's whereabouts must be kept secret for now. If the Navy finds out, they will definitely send warships to kill him.

The Straw Hat Boy possesses Conqueror's Haki, so killing him beforehand would be the best course of action. Waiting until he grows up would pose a serious threat.

With him as an example, the Navy will definitely pay even more attention to Straw Hat Boy. They'll certainly conduct a thorough search. If the Navy finds out he's hiding here, that would be troublesome.

There were too many people here; he was worried that someone might slip up and tell everyone. If that happened, it would be troublesome.

Therefore, he preferred to live outside rather than inside.

"I see, then alright!" Hancock nodded slightly and said.

"Okay, you go back first. Come see Luffy when you have time. I'm heading over now." Fanxin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Hancock nod.

Although he hadn't spent much time with Hancock, Fanxin understood that this woman was extremely proud and stubborn. If she disagreed, it would be very difficult to change her mind.

Now that she's agreed, things will be much easier. Otherwise, he would have had a real hard time getting things done.

Hancock nodded slightly upon hearing this. Then, she led her entourage away from there and returned to the palace.

Fanxin Xin immediately left and went to the forest on the edge of the island.

Once inside, Fanxin immediately carried the Straw Hat Boy out and placed him outside. She and Ren Fang took turns looking after the Straw Hat Boy.

For nine days straight, the Straw Hat Boy slept soundly. If it weren't for his faint breathing, he would have thought he was dead.

On the tenth day, Fanxin went out to sea to hunt Sea Kings for food, while Ren Fang looked after the Straw Hat Boy.

Shortly after Fanxin left, the Straw Hat Boy opened his eyes. Ren Fang was overjoyed to see this and was about to ask him if he was hungry and wanted something to eat.

But then, Straw Hat Boy destroyed all his medical equipment. After that, he went berserk and ran wildly through the forest.

He punched whatever he saw without any purpose. He was already injured, and his reckless actions quickly turned his body into a pool of blood.

Clearly, his wounds had reopened and were bleeding profusely.

"Luffy, stop! You'll die Luffy you keep going like this!" Ren Fang caught up and grabbed Luffy, telling him to stop.

However, the Straw Hat Boy clearly wasn't listening. He punched Ren Fang, sending her flying. Then, he continued attacking the surrounding trees, seemingly venting his frustration.

Ren Fang was thrown several meters away by Luffy, finally landing heavily on the ground. She rolled several times on the ground before regaining her balance.

"This kid, even injured, is surprisingly strong." Ren Fang was furious. She hadn't been on guard and had been ambushed. She thought Luffy wouldn't attack her anymore. After all, they were friends. But Luffy had completely lost his mind and didn't care about anything. Anyone who dared to stop him would be attacked without hesitation, which made her very frustrated.

However, although she was upset, she couldn't let Straw Hat Luffy demean himself like that; if it continued, he would die.

So she stood up and charged forward again. Reaching Straw Hat Boy's side, she blocked his Luffy once more. This time, she was on guard, ready to fight at any moment.

The Straw Hat Boy looked at Ren Fang and said unhappily, "Go away, I don't need your help."

"Hmph, you think I want to take care of you? These are your deceased brother's last words. He instructed us to take good care of you," Ren Fang said with a snort.

She wasn't lying. When Fanxin was collecting Ace's soul, Ace asked him to take care of Luffy. He was already dead and couldn't take care of Luffy anymore. At the time, Fanxin agreed.

Therefore, no matter what Luffy does, they will not let him continue to act recklessly.

"Don't lie to me, my brother is dead." The Straw Hat Boy shook his head, not believing him.

"Hmph, why would I lie to you? Why would I need to lie to you?" Ren Fang said, "Luffy, I know that the loss of loved ones is a huge blow to us. But we can't let them make us despondent, right?"

"You still have dreams? Didn't you want to be the Pirate King? Don't you want to strive for it?"

"The Pirate King? Hah, what a ridiculous dream. I can't even beat a Marine, I can't even save my brother. Becoming the Pirate King is impossible." Straw Hat Luffy shook his head and said.

He realized he had been arrogant before, because his opponents were very strong, while he was very weak. Yet, he still fantasized about surpassing these opponents and becoming the mighty Pirate King.

Looking back now, he realizes how ridiculous his previous thoughts were.

"Everyone starts as weak and gradually grows stronger. Aren't those Admiral, Vice Admiral Fleet Admiral, and marshals all people who rose from weakness to where they are today?" Ren Fang said. "You're still weak now, so naturally you can't beat them. But if you work hard, you can definitely become stronger. Understand?"

"No, I can't do it, they're too strong." The Straw Hat Boy was clearly devastated; he no longer had the confidence he once possessed.

"You're just wasting your life," Ren Fang said. "You can't do this. If you keep going like this, you'll be finished, understand?"

She was very worried; Straw Hat Boy had lost all his confidence. His confidence had been completely destroyed; the Marines' formidable fighting power had filled him with dread.

"No, I can't do it, I can't do it. I'm so useless." The Straw Hat Boy sat on the ground, looking dejected and completely lacking in confidence.