Am I Beautiful? / Arthur and Hancock's Clash

Arthur sighed softly, reached out and grasped at the air beside him, and golden light condensed and appeared.

'Swish--'

Grasping Excalibur, Arthur swung it at the rain of arrows.

A massive golden sword pressure, like a tidal wave, roared directly from the deck.

In an instant, the golden sword pressure not only deflected all the rain of arrows, but also traced a crescent shape in the air, flying towards a large ship pulled by two giant sea serpents not far away.

'Whoosh--Bang!'

'Snap!'

A graceful figure soared into the air, tracing a beautiful arc in the sky. Her fair and slender legs spun one and a half times before striking the golden sword pressure.

With a deafening roar, the golden sword that had been kicked was instantly petrified and shattered by some kind of special energy.

"Wow, that woman actually shattered Arthur's attack!" Seeing this, Nami was not angry at being suddenly attacked, but rather surprised by Hancock's strength.

Nami had already witnessed Arthur's slashing attacks many times before.

Whether it's overwhelming numbers or large ships, almost no one can withstand Arthur's slashes.

Before Arthur revealed his lightning abilities, he annihilated almost all of his enemies in just a few moves.

That's why Nami was surprised that a woman could so easily deflect Arthur's attack.

"That flag... it's the Kuja flag!" The Shichibukai, stroking his chin in thought, pondered, "Why would Shichibukai appear here?"

"The Shichibukai?! I remember now, the woman who stood next to Arthur during the Paramount War." Nami paused for a moment, then exclaimed in Satori.

"Royal sister, we've found him! It's that King of Knights!"

Meanwhile, on the Kuja Sea F's large ship, Hancock, who had just been kicked down by the golden sword, landed steadily.

Boa Sandersonia, who was holding binoculars nearby, suddenly walked over, leaned close to Hancock's ear, and whispered something.

"Very good! Mary..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Hancock's beautiful eyes. She then smoothed her hair, pointed her slender white fingers forward, and shouted.

"Use Haki! Everyone, launch an attack on that ship!" Boa Marigold, wielding a guandao (a type of halberd), instantly understood Hancock's meaning and shouted the order.

'Whoosh whoosh...!!'

The moment the words were spoken, the elite Warriors of the Amazon Lily raised their bows and arrows, unleashing arrows imbued with the Kuja Haki, their blades gleaming with a cold light, as they rained down upon the "East Starion".

"What's going on with these women? Are they also after Arthur's head?" Nami asked doubtfully, not forgetting to put her hands on Arthur and Robin, ready to disappear at any time.

"Maybe..." Robin said somewhat uncertainly.

The Shichibukai all possess the legal right to plunder, so they shouldn't be troubled by money.

But a staggering sum of 40 billion is enough to drive people crazy.

Robin wasn't sure if the targets the Kuja Seafolk were attacking were the same as those sea monster hunters.

Arthur frowned slightly, his Observation Haki (A++) allowing him to hear Boa Sandersonia's words.

It's obvious that Hancock led the Kuja Sea Clan into the New World because of him.

However, Arthur did not sense any greed from them, nor did he perceive any murderous intent from Hancock and her two sisters.

Boa Marigold's order was more like a test.

'What exactly does this woman want?' Arthur wondered to himself.

Unlike those small fry, who are only after fame and fortune.

Aside from their interactions in Mary Geoise and the Paramount War, the two never exchanged a single word.

So why would she target herself?

And (Wang Zhao) even went to the New World specifically to look for him?

His eyes showed some confusion, and Arthur's pupils suddenly contracted.

Could it be... that the plot to kill Celestial Dragons has been exposed?

Only this reason would make Hancock, who looks down on men and only ventures into the first half of the Grand Line, lead the Kuja Sea Clan to the New World.

But if the murder of Celestial Dragons were exposed, it would definitely cause a sensation throughout the world.

However, Arthur didn't see any major news in the newspapers.

Clearly, this guess is wrong.

A deep sense of doubt welled up in Arthur's mind, and he even began to wonder if his infallible Instinct (A) had been mistaken.

Perhaps Hancock, leading the Kuja Sea Clan, truly intended to kill him, seize his head and weapons, and take his 35 billion Beli.

Chapter 160 Am I beautiful?

'Whoosh!'

Another massive golden sword pressure was unleashed.

This time, Arthur did not take the opportunity to attack the Kuja.

The sword pressure was like a tornado, sweeping up the sword pressure pouring down from the sky and exploding into a dazzling firework high in the air.

After this encounter, from a distance, it could be seen that the "East Starlion" and the large ship of the Kuja Sea F were approaching each other simultaneously.

"Once we get close, Nami, remember to bring Robin with you and keep in a holographic state at all times," Arthur instructed softly, steering the ship. "That woman can release a light wave that can petrify anything it touches. Also, if either you or Robin feels uncontrollably bewitched by her, immediately retreat into another dimension. She's an extremely powerful woman."

"Is she that amazing?" Nami was a little puzzled. This was the first time she had heard Arthur value a woman so much.

"The most beautiful woman in the sea, I've heard of her for a long time," Robin said softly.

"Ah... that's quite impressive." Arthur nodded slightly. Hancock's strength was definitely among the top of the Shichibukai.

Three Types of Haki, Love-Love Fruit!

More importantly, this woman is exceptionally gifted, having developed both her Three Types of Haki and her Devil Fruit abilities to a very high level.

The former was alright, but the latter, combined with her looks, was an absolute game-changer.

Even Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral couldn't resist her charm, let alone ordinary fodder.

If she were to develop the Love-Love Fruit to the Awakening level, it would be like Medusa descending upon the world.

Seeing Arthur's certainty, Nami's expression immediately tensed up, and she couldn't help but say, "How about Robin and I hide in the alternate dimension beforehand, so we won't cause you any trouble?"

"Huh? Don't you want to see the most beautiful woman in the ocean?" Arthur asked, slightly taken aback.

"Idiot! You think we women are the same as you men?" Nami rolled her eyes and said helplessly, "The more confident a woman is, the more she can't help but feel hostile towards other women who are more attractive than herself."

"Nami, let's not disturb the captain. Let's go and meet the most beautiful woman on the sea." Robin took Nami's arm, teasingly smiling, "If the captain meets a woman even more beautiful than us, he'll probably get bored again."

"Waaah... I'm going to be abandoned again, I'm so sad." Nami immediately covered her face and cried.

Their back-and-forth exchange, in just a few words, left Arthur speechless.

Coming to his senses, Arthur couldn't help but roll his eyes, looking at Robin with a playful smile, "Miss Scholar, no... Miss Housewife, when did you become so wicked?"

"Oh... it's just a subconscious wariness when a female more outstanding than us appears," Robin said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.

"I've never thought you were any worse than that woman," Arthur said, sounding slightly serious.

A lively and adorable ever-changing witch, a wise and mature scholar.

Arthur naturally prefers them to the spoiled and unreasonable Hancock.

Putting aside the fact that the three of them already have an unbreakable bond, unless it's Hancock's lovesick and becomes completely submissive, Arthur doesn't like a spoiled and domineering woman in front of him.

"Okay, okay, we know!" Nami reached out to straighten Arthur's collar, gently kissed him on the lips, and smiled, "We'll definitely reward you properly after it's over."

"Go for it!" Robin also came over, taking advantage of being a few centimeters taller than Arthur, cupped his head, and gently left a mark on his forehead.

Arthur, with one hand in his pocket, looked at Nami and said, "Also, put the 'East Starlion' in there. If a fight breaks out, the ship will inevitably be damaged."

"Understood. See you in two hours then. Use this time to spend quality time with the most beautiful woman in the sea." Nami held up her fair index finger and waved it in front of Arthur, smiling with her right eye closed.

After saying that, Nami reached out and took Robin's arm, and the two women and the boat vanished into thin air.

Having lost his footing, Arthur landed steadily on the sea.

The ship has disappeared!

"How amazing! That man is actually standing on the sea!"

"Completely different from any man I've met before..."

"..."

On the approaching large ship, the Kuja Sea Warriors, who had witnessed the disappearance of the "East Starion," all exclaimed in shock.

Standing to Hancock's right, Boa Sandersonia frowned slightly and whispered, "My lady..."

"They've disappeared. It was the power of one of those two women." Hancock bit her lip slightly, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction as she muttered, "There were actually two more women. How despicable!"

Arthur: "..."

As Arthur approached the Kuja Sea F-class ship, he couldn't help but pick at his ear, somewhat doubting the sound he had just heard with his Observation Haki (A++).

"Boa Hancock, the Empress, are you here for my head too?"

The man and the boat finally met. Standing a dozen meters in front of the two enormous sea serpents, Arthur put his hands in his pockets and asked with a question in his mind.

Hancock's behavior, and the strange sounds she heard with her Observation Haki (A++), made Arthur decide that he needed to investigate the truth himself.

"Knight..."

Standing at the bow, Hancock smoothed her long, straight black hair, exuding an air of haughty confidence, which made the eyes of the Kuja Seafolk beside her turn into hearts.

Suddenly, a smile played on her lips, and Hancock gazed at Arthur with a captivating look in her beautiful eyes, asking, "Am I beautiful?"

"So beautiful... so beautiful!"

"Lord Snake Princess, I love you..."

"..."

A chorus of excited shouts erupted as everyone rushed to answer. These weren't Arthur's words, but rather the words of the crew of the Kuja Sea F, who had already succumbed to the challenge.

However, Arthur remained unmoved and showed no signs of being affected.

It wasn't that Hancock's charm was ineffective, but rather that her Observation Haki (A++) had already foreseen what was to come.

"Mero Mero Mellow --".

Chapter 161 The Clash Between Arthur and Hancock

"Mero Mero Mellow-- "

As she landed, Hancock made a heart shape with her hands, and a series of overlapping heart-shaped beams of light shot out from Hancock gestures, hurtling towards Arthur.

Faced with the incoming pink heart-shaped beam of light, Arthur stood still, letting the light pass through his body.

"Eh--! Snake Princess Hancock's ability isn't working?!"

"How is this possible? A mere man, yet he's Immunity Snake Princess's petrification?"

"..."

Seeing Hancock's invincible abilities fail, incredulous gasps rang out from the large ship of the Kuja Sea Fleet.

"This man... actually ignores my charm?!" Hancock said, biting her index finger, her face full of resentment.

"Royal sister, don't worry about it," Boa Marigold quickly comforted her. "After all, the other person, like you, possesses the kingly talent that only one in a million can achieve."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Boa Sandersonia echoed, "Besides, if the other side really does ignore Your Highness's abilities as the intelligence suggests, then it makes sense."

"Hmph... I still want to see him again." After hearing her two sisters' words of comfort, Hancock's expression improved slightly, but she still let out a cold snort, somewhat unwilling.

"Pistol Kiss!"