Mocking the Five Elders

When Boa Hancock met Roy's cold, emotionless gaze, she felt as if an ice pick had been driven into her heart.

In that instant, she finally understood—this man truly didn't treat her like a human being.

Cold sweat instantly soaked through her red dress, and a chill ran down her spine.

Those once proud and queenly eyes were now filled with only fear and panic.

She could barely stand, staggering backward, her fingertips trembling as she clawed at something in vain, like a drowning person trying to grab onto something, trying to escape the nightmarish man before her.

Roy approached step by step, looking down at her with a chilling voice. "The shadow of your childhood enslavement makes you use arrogance to mask your inner vulnerability."

Boa Hancock's pupils contracted sharply, as if her most hidden scars had been ripped open in public.

"Shut up!!"

She roared in near-collapse, her hand trembling as she raised it to unleash a Pistol Kiss!

"Shuashua--!"

Several pink heart-shaped bullets shot towards Roy like Inazuma!

Roy simply waved his hand, as if brushing away dust, and the bullets shattered like broken porcelain, completely ineffective.

He didn't stop at all; his cold voice continued, as if tearing away every crack in her facade.

"As the ruler of the Amazon Lily, your long-term deification has instilled in you a vicious habit of 'being looked up to'."

Boa Hancock gritted her teeth and activated her powers with both hands simultaneously!

"The Slave Arrow!!"

Countless pink arrows rained down like a storm, almost completely blocking any room for dodging!

However, Roy didn't even lift his eyelids. He wrapped his right arm in Armament Haki and suddenly swung it!

"Boom!!"

A deafening roar!

The pink rain of arrows exploded in the air, turning into countless colorful specks of light, beautiful yet fragile, vanishing in an instant.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Roy's icy words struck like a hammer blow. "Your charm? It's nothing but an illusion bestowed upon you by Devil Fruit."

"Relying on the rule of 'beauty is power,' they are accustomed to being subservient to others."

"But in my eyes, you are nothing."

At that moment, Boa Hancock's defenses completely crumbled.

She trembled and collapsed to the ground, her red dress spreading out, her fingertips hanging limply at her sides.

That once fearless and beautiful face now only shows terror and frustration, like a broken porcelain doll.

Roy stopped, looking down at her coldly, his tone utterly devoid of warmth. "Release the petrification."

Boa Hancock's lips trembled; she wanted to shake her head, but hesitated.

She refused to give in, even with her last breath.

"Snap!!"

The sound of bones cracking rang out suddenly!

Roy stomped down hard, landing a heavy blow on her calf!

"Ah--!"

Boa Hancock screamed shrilly, her hands gripping the ground tightly, writhing in agony!

Roy looked down at her, his voice calm. "My patience with Pirates... is limited."

The words weren't spoken loudly, but they plunged the entire square into a deathly silence, King Riku, Rebecca, and the others stunned in place.

--They remembered the rumors.

That Marine Vice Admiral never leaves Pirates alive when he goes to war.

In the distance, Shakky finally struggled out of the ruins, looking at everything before her with a face full of regret.

"I shouldn't have brought her... I shouldn't have dragged her into this conflict..."

"He's simply... no one Boa Hancock can stand up to."

With a hoarse voice, she shouted, "Boa Hancock!! De-petrify!!"

Then he looked at Roy, his voice hoarse. "Vice Admiral Roy! Please, spare her..."

She's Shichibukai. She didn't intentionally hurt anyone; I'm the one who dragged her into this war!

Boa Hancock trembled, but finally raised her hand. A pink heart-shaped halo emanated from her palm.

"... Petrification - Deactivated!!"

The powdery light scattered and quickly swept across the entire city!

In the square, in the streets and alleys, and in the Harbor, the people and soldiers who had been petrified were restored to their original state as if a spell had been broken. They opened their eyes and looked around blankly.

However, Boa Hancock, slumped on the ground, was no longer able to struggle.

She lowered her head, her red lips trembled, and tears silently streamed down her face, dripping onto the broken ground.

At that moment, she finally understood—

Everything that was once a source of pride is laughable in the face of a true powerhouse.

Roy stared at her coldly for a long time, then slowly withdrew his foot from her calf.

Blood was gushing from the fractured bone, a horrifying sight.

Seeing this, Shakky scrambled over and pulled Boa Hancock into her arms.

She held on tightly, as if afraid that if she hesitated even a moment longer, the man in front of her would crush her completely.

At this point, Boa Hancock was completely broken down, inside and out.

Those once proud and domineering queen's eyes are now empty and dull; she can't even feel the excruciating pain in her legs.

"He... so easily... crushed my pride..."

"The 'power' I always thought I possessed... was nothing but a bubble in his eyes..."

She sat there motionless, like a walking corpse.

At that very moment--

"Brubru... Kacha."

Roy's Den Den Den Mushi suddenly rang, breaking the brief silence.

He frowned, then slowly took out Den Den Mushi and answered the call.

The next second, the Den Den Mushi's appearance rapidly changed--

White curly hair, a bushy beard, and a cold, dignified face emerged.

It is none other than Saint Saturn, one of the Five Elders!

A voice followed, steady yet exuding undeniable authority. "Roy, let her go."

The square fell into a deathly silence.

Roy narrowed his eyes, smiled faintly, and said with a tone full of sarcasm, "Even the Five Elders have been alerted..."

"This Shichibukai is really 'special', isn't he?"

"... The Five Elders?!"

Boa Hancock's expression changed drastically; her pupils contracted rapidly, and her whole body trembled.

"How is that possible... Celestial Dragons... the symbol of supreme power..."

"Why... why would you do this for me?!"

When Shakky, King Riku, Rebecca, Viola, and other people in the know heard the words "Saint Saturn," their faces turned deathly pale, and cold sweat dripped down their foreheads.

They knew very well what the name meant.

Saint Saturn seemed to sense Roy's bad mood, but his voice remained calm. "You already sent in a Shichibukai."

"If you were to send two more to the enemy, it would severely Impact the ' Seven Warlords of the Sea system."

Roy scoffed, his expression disdainful and making no attempt to hide his contempt. "Just some Pirates, why not just exchange them for two?"

These words struck everyone like a thunderbolt!

--He actually doesn't even respect the Five Elders!

Boa Hancock stared blankly at Roy, as if she were nailed to the spot, unable to move.

This man, who broke her leg with a single kick and shattered her dignity with a few words... how could he speak to the Five Elders so casually?

"Not afraid of the Celestial Dragons at all..."

"What kind of being is Roy...?" Her heart was filled with fear and humiliation, and she was on the verge of collapse.

King Riku from afar, were also dumbfounded, their faces filled with shock. "Is this the confidence of a top-tier powerhouse?"

"Even the highest authority in the World Government... he dares to confront it head-on..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then Saint Saturn spoke again, his voice low:

"Roy, we have never denied your abilities and contributions."

"But—the world's 'balance' is equally important."

Roy sneered, dismissing it with disdain. "Balance?"

"Relying on a bunch of Pirates?"