The World's Highest Leaders / The Daily Lives of Four
They are not allowed to use their Devil Fruit powers to affect them.
You are not allowed to act superior.
If you spend some time together and still can't get along, then you're destined to be apart.
Seeing that the rules had been broken as soon as they boarded the ship, Hancock's eyes reddened with anxiety. She tried to suppress her Devil Fruit power, but it involuntarily emanated from it.
Seeing Hancock's panicked state, like a little girl about to cry after making a mistake, Arthur was moved and felt a pang of pity.
Immediately, a clear stream swept by, and Arthur was jolted awake.
"Fine, this won't happen again." Arthur waved his hand, inwardly groaning.
I don't know if letting this beauty onto the ship was the right or wrong decision.
Only someone who's completely oblivious and lacks common sense would be so blind to Hancock's charm.
But how many people like that are there, let alone someone like Arthur who was a homebody in his previous life?
Despite more than a year of effort, with the help of the system's [Achievement Quest], Arthur's spirit was elevated, he cultivated the heart of a strongman, and Awakening Conqueror's Haki.
In a battle, Arthur could naturally restrain himself and ignore Hancock's charm.
However, given that this is just everyday behavior, and the other party still admires his woman, it's understandable that Arthur would be influenced.
How cold-blooded and ruthless one would have to be to remain unaffected!
"What a terrifying woman...!!" Snapping out of her reverie, Nami looked at Hancock warily, her voice tinged with lingering fear.
"It's probably her Devil Fruit ability," Robin said reassuringly.
"I am a user of the Paramecia - Love-Love Fruit!" Hancock smoothed her long, straight black hair and said proactively.
Her gaze was fixed directly on Nami and Robin. Although she didn't display the arrogance and contempt she showed to others, as one in millions possessing Conqueror's Haki, the dominance she had accumulated over the years was not something she could simply let go of.
Especially when she thought of the two women in front of her, the ones Arthur had rejected her marriage proposal, Hancock instinctively revealed hostility.
"I'm Paramecia -type Devil Fruit user who ate the Space-Space Fruit and Alternate Space Form! Let me tell you, I was the first person to be with Arthur. If you want to be with Arthur, you must first get my approval." Facing Hancock, Nami pointed at Hancock this time, assertively declaring her ownership.
"Oh... I'm a Devil Fruit user too, I ate the Paramecia - Flower-Flower Fruit, I'm the third one!" Robin smiled gently, "Welcome to the team, the fourth one!"
"The... the fourth one..." Hancock's back turned white, and her previous domineering attitude suddenly became insignificant, as if the two women in front of her were like mountains, placing her at the foot of them.
"Hey, hey... I haven't accepted you yet." At this moment, Arthur interjected, causing a double blow.
"I... I'm not even a fourth party..." Hancock covered her forehead, her body swaying precariously, her face filled with sorrow.
Immediately, Hancock clenched her fists, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Nami. Their gazes met, illuminating the horizon, and sparks flew as she declared, "I will not lose to you..."
"Bring it on, Little Four..." Nami said with a disdainful smile, "No! You're not even Little Four, guest~ Don't overestimate yourself."
"Waaah..." Hancock bit her lower lip, her face full of resentment, yet unable to refute it.
Arthur, sitting on a swing not far away, watched the 'palace intrigue' with great interest.
It looks like things will be much more interesting from now on...
Chapter 166 World's Supreme Leader
"'King of Knights' is actually Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and is the murderer of the Celestial Dragons —'The Mysterious Cloaked Man'."
It's unclear when exactly, but the news started circulating on the black market and became increasingly sensational.
What started as word of mouth gradually became a topic of discussion and heated debate.
As a result, all the organizations and countries in the New World that were closely monitoring the developments of the New World heard this 'rumor'.
Just like the meaning of 'making something fake seem real', at first no one believed it, but as more people knew about it and made different comments, some people's hearts began to waver. Like an emotional manipulation, more and more people gradually began to have doubts.
However, the more people doubted it, the more people refuted it, expressing their strong disbelief.
This does not mean that those who disagree are fans of 'King of Knights'. On the contrary, the vast majority of those who disagree are scoundrels.
It's truly terrifying to think about!
Several months have passed since the 'King of Knights' arrived in the New World.
During this period, the 'King of Knights' announced his arrival by destroying countless alliances and stepping on countless corpses, attracting much attention.
This has made the title of "World's Greatest Bounty Hunter" increasingly prestigious, and in terms of Swordsmanship, he has gradually been given the title of "Great Swordsman".
With just one man and one sword, his strength alone was enough to make countless people despair.
Back then, the World Economy News Paper that the Devil Fruit User of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit- Rumble Fruit fought Admiral Kizaru to a draw before leaving gracefully.
If the "King of Knights," Great Swordsman," is also Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, how despair-inducing would his strength be?
Regardless, after this rumor spread, those who had been discussing forming a new alliance to attack the world-renowned 'King of Knights' all wilted like eggplants, waiting to see what would happen.
Seven days after the news that 'King of Knights is Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit' spread throughout the New World.
At the summit of the Red Line, in the sacred land of Mary Geoise.
Inside a luxurious hall, the Five Elders, representing the highest leaders of the World Government, were also discussing this matter.
"What do you think?" The Five Elders, dressed in a black suit, with white curly hair, a flat cap, and a scar on his left cheek, placed the Den Den Mushi in his hand on the table in front of him and looked at the four people beside him.
"It seems anyone can be called a 'King' these days, Hailouzu II T Sword King... Hmph!" The bald Five Elders, dressed in a white Daoist robe with a katana on his lap, wiped his glasses, slowly put them on, and gave a sharp, cold snort, saying, "While he's a decent swordsman, possessing that King's Sword and Conqueror's Haki is definitely not as simple as one might imagine."
"Now he's finally showing his true colors; he's very likely the heir to a kingdom that perished because of a government crisis."
"That possibility cannot be ruled out." The Five Elders, dressed in a deep red suit with blond hair and beard, said calmly, "But assuming he truly harbors such ambitions, why would he expose himself in the Sabaody Archipelago? Wouldn't it have been better to bide his time?"
"Hmm, that makes sense." The bald Five Elders, dressed in a dark green suit and sporting a mustache shaped like the number eight, nodded in agreement.
"Perhaps they have a grudge against that Celestial Dragons."
"Then send the Cipher Pol to investigate that Celestial Dragons's past and see if there are any clues."
Looking at the group conversing, the first of the Five Elders spoke up, saying, "So, what are your thoughts on the information that 'King of Knights is Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit- Rumble Fruit'?"
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit, one of the strongest Devil Fruits, has been sought after for years, but it turns out it was eaten," the Five Elders with their distinctive mustache exclaimed.
"That possibility cannot be ruled out. When the Celestial Dragons were killed, that 'King of Knights' was in the Sabaody Archipelago," said Five Elders, dressed in a white Daoist robe.
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"However, according to the Cipher Pol's investigation, when the Celestial Dragons was killed, that 'King of Knights' was fighting against this generation of Supernovas," the blond Five Elders questioned again.
"..." The Five Elders in white Daoist robes were speechless.
"Perhaps the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power allows for ranged attacks," the Five Elders with the mustache retorted this time.
"Although it's not recorded in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, Logia abilities shouldn't be underestimated, especially the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which is said to be one of the strongest." The blond Five Elders nodded, no longer refuting.
Seeing that they had stopped their discussion, the Five Elders, dressed in a dark blue suit with straight white hair who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up, saying, "The rumor that 'King of Knights is Devil Fruit User of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit -Rumble Fruit' is clearly the work of certain individuals. Their aim is to make 'King of Knights' a figurehead, a 'King of Knights' who has no place in the world, a true enemy of the entire world."
"Indeed, but we cannot turn a blind eye to the deaths of Celestial Dragons." The Five Elders with their distinctive mustaches said in a deep voice, "In the New World, where the Four Emperors rule and the Navy struggles to gain a foothold, the 'King of Knights' is a pawn stirring up trouble and creating the best opportunity for us. Pushing him to the opposite side is a truly brilliant idea."
"Regardless, we must verify it ourselves," said the Five Elders in white Daoist robes.
"The opponent is the World's Greatest Bounty Hunter, renowned worldwide, and recently dubbed the 'Great Swordsman.' To test his strength, we have no choice but to send CP0." The white-haired Five Elders nodded and said, "That's acceptable, but we can't send CP0 members who have mastered the Six Powers techniques; it's not wise to antagonize them now."
"Regarding identity, we still need to take some steps..." The Five Elders with long, straight white hair gestured.
Agreed!
Chapter 167 The Daily Life of Four
At noon, the scorching sun shone down, distorting the view on the sea.
The Queen of the New World undergoes bizarre changes, especially in the first half of the Grand Line.
It snowed heavily in the morning, but by noon it was like summer.
The sea breeze howled, and the waves surged and rolled.
On the azure sea, a three-masted sailing ship, entirely silver-white in color, is moored.
On the deck of the "East Starlion", two sea jasmine trees are planted, with a support frame for the trees. Under the treetop of another tree is also a swing, but it is a soft sofa in the shape of a hemispherical ball.
At this moment, Robin, wearing a white semi-transparent shirt with a black lace bra faintly visible underneath and only swimming trunks on her lower body, was occupying the swing on the soft sofa.
Robin "520" had long, fair legs, which she elegantly crossed. She was engrossed in reading a book about history, and a high-heeled glass full of juice sat on the table next to her. When her eyes felt tired, she would pick it up and take a sip, while glancing at the three people not far away with a smile in her beautiful eyes.
"Arthur, come on~ open your mouth and have a piece of apple."
"Arthur, I've peeled the oranges for you..."
On a long sofa, Arthur was sandwiched in the middle, with Hancock and Nami sitting on his left and right sides respectively.
At this moment, the two 'showed their skills'.
Nami held a fork in one hand, with a piece of apple stuck in it, and wrapped her other arm around Arthur's arm, nestled between her breasts which were only covered by a swimsuit, and said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Hancock, not to be outdone, held a piece of orange pulp in front of Arthur's mouth with her two slender fingers.
The two men, separated by Arthur, met with a horizon line, sparks flying everywhere.
Arthur accepted whatever the two offered him.
"Hey... as a guest, stop shamelessly fawning over my man, okay?" Nami glared at Hancock and said with great dissatisfaction.
"Arthur is my future husband, and I love him," Hancock said bluntly, smoothing her hair.
"Didn't Arthur already reject you? There are so many men in the ocean, why did you choose to cling to Arthur?"
"Those vile men only disgust me." Hancock shuddered upon hearing this, then looked at Arthur with adoration, saying, "Only Arthur is different; he is my hero."
"You..."
While enjoying the fruit he had just tasted, Arthur watched the two women's fight with great interest, completely unaware that he was the one who had started it all.
He appeared completely calm, as if he were not involved at all, but rather an observer.
It's been quite some time since Hancock boarded the ship.
Hancock, after all, was still a 'sea monster,' and had long forgotten the rule that forbade hostility towards the two women.
However, seeing that Hancock did not use force, Arthur pretended not to see it.
Before they start fighting side by side, the two women will likely be locked in a long and endless rivalry.
Moreover, the 'fight' between the two women, while breaking the warm atmosphere between the three of them, also made things more lively.
Time flew by amidst the playful antics and laughter.
Time flew by amidst the playful antics and laughter.
More than a month has passed since Hancock boarded the ship.
During this time, the "East Starion" landed on a small to medium-sized island, and then Nami used her abilities to resupply a large amount of supplies before embarking on a new voyage.
For more than a month, Arthur had not encountered a single attack.
It seems that the rumor circulating had intimidated those petty scoundrels.
In addition, with Hancock on board, Arthur's life became much more colorful.
The initial period was spent caught in the 'battle' between Nami and Hancock. After some time, just as Arthur had guessed, Hancock adapted. Her domineering nature remained, but she was no longer as arrogant.
It's less about being assertive and more about being defiant.
After all, compared to Hancock, Nami's actions were truly assertive.
The two women couldn't stand each other; there was a vague feeling that they had become sworn enemies.
Robin, on the other hand, remained on the sidelines, an observer watching the show.
Occasionally, when the two women weren't flanking Arthur, he would sneak up to him and chat with Arthur about their usual flirtatious banter.