"I will be forgiven for whatever I do, because I am too beautiful!"
Hancock appears, seemingly explaining why she kicked the kitten away earlier, with her two sisters, one fat and one thin, standing on either side of her.
Her sister Marigold and Sandersonia, and a white snake with pink spots followed closely behind.
"So... so beautiful!"
Jabura and the others had hearts popping out of their eyes as they stared at Hancock with longing. This was the first time they had seen her in person since they arrived here a few days ago.
"This is... the World's Number One Beauty?!"
Nolan watched as the Empress, who was a full head taller than him, walked towards him, his heart pounding wildly, feeling as if he himself was about to succumb to her charms.
Except for Chopper, Enel, and Kuma, all of Cifer's companions swallowed hard.
"So, you came here to see me?"
Cifer looked down at the stunningly beautiful woman who had walked up to him, feeling somewhat surprised.
"This is the Amazon Lily, my own kingdom. Shouldn't I be asking you that, Cifer?"
Hancock chuckled and poked his belly with her finger.
"My companions just wanted to see what the World's Number One Beauty looks like, that's all."
Cifer's answer was very direct, but it made everyone around him feel that he was a bit clueless.
"Since you're all here, let's have a banquet in my capital, so I can show you some hospitality!"
"Big sister~"
Hancock extended a warm invitation, but her two younger sisters behind her were not at ease; this was not what they had imagined.
"A banquet?!"
Bonney was initially somewhat captivated by Hancock, but those three words instantly brought her to her senses, and she secretly tugged at Cifer's trouser leg.
"Then I'll accept it without hesitation."
Since Bonney wants to stay, it's not a bad idea to stay for a while. Besides, this island is quite nice.
"Big sister~ This doesn't seem to conform to the rules of our country, does it?!"
Sandersonia leaned down and whispered in Hancock's ear.
"Since I am the king, the rules shall naturally be set by me."
Hancock ignored him, her gaze fixed on Cifer.
"Then we should be able to go in and ask for a drink, since they're having such a big banquet!"
Rayleigh walked up to her, scratched his head, and said.
"Rayleigh? What are you still doing here?"
Hancock seemed somewhat surprised, which deeply stung the other person's heart.
Rayleigh couldn't help but find a corner to squat down, holding a small wooden stick in his hand, drawing something on the ground.
"These people are all my subordinates. I beg Your Majesty to give me face."
Kaku and the others are his current subordinates and Lucci's former partners, so Cifer naturally doesn't want to see them isolated.
"No problem! You're in charge of making arrangements for them, Elder Nyon!"
The Empress readily accepted. Behind a large tree nearby, the old woman stumbled and then walked out with Shakky, her face full of displeasure.
"You're the current emperor, so we'll listen to you!"
In principle, my Elder Nyon wanted to refuse.
But the man opposite him is probably the strongest fighter in the world today, bar none, and he's also a guy who does whatever he wants.
Seeing him is like seeing Captain Rocks from back in the day.
For the sake of Amazon Lily, Elder Nyon decided to relax her principles a little.
"Let's go, Cifer-kun!"
Hancock turned around, and Cifer and the others followed closely behind them, slowly entering the royal city.
"Shakky, you make the arrangements for them!"
Elder Nyon was in a bad mood, so she simply handed the task over to the person next to her, and then turned around and chased after Hancock at an unexpected speed.
Anyway, Shakky was once the emperor here, and she also has an old flame here, so it's a good idea to have her make arrangements together.
"That old woman... she runs so fast!"
Kaku was stunned. He was called the Mountain Wind, but he didn't feel that he was as agile as that old woman.
"In this Great Pirate Era, don't underestimate the old folks, little Kaku ~"
Shakky exhaled a puff of smoke, seemingly used to it.
"Hancock is really going too far! She's got all her attention on that brat Cifer, which really hurts this old man!"
Rayleigh then walked back and stood beside her, sighing.
"What more do you want, you old man? That young man Cifer, is so handsome!"
Shakky, a cigarette dangling from her lips, watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, a bold yet seemingly reasonable guess forming in her mind.
"Lord Snake Princess ~"
When Hancock and her companions entered the royal city, the shouts of the people echoed through the streets and alleys, their love overflowing.
The three sisters' little fans cheered continuously, and some even fainted on the spot, while the group of Cifer behind them was selectively ignored.
"I have to say, she truly lives up to her title as the Pirate Empress; the love her subjects have for her is truly exaggerated..."
Robin had never seen such a scene before and was truly astonished.
"It's not surprising that one of the women feared by the World Government has such influence."
Lucci responded.
"So many people, they're so scary..."
Chopper looked at the group of citizens who were acting like crazy women and held Nolan's little hand tightly.
"So, what unspeakable secret does Captain Cifer have with this Pirate Empress?"
Nolan pinched his chin, his eyes filled with curiosity about the gossip.
Although Enel didn't speak, there was a hint of jealousy in his gaze as he looked at Hancock.
To be revered by all people is the treatment God should receive!
"What a strange place. Why are they all carrying a snake on their bodies?"
Bonney, sitting on the bear's shoulders, looked at the women nearby and felt a sense of wonder.
"After all, this is Kuja's territory~"
Despite being called Tyrant, the bear remained gentle and patiently shared what he knew with her.
"By the way, that Straw Hat Kid, you guys locked him up, right?"
Even without deliberately extending their reach, Cifer's Neural Scan had already sensed Luffy's location.
"That man trespassed on Amazon Lily and we just happened to run into him. Normally, he would be sentenced to death."
Sandersonia answered Cifer's question.
"However, he said he was your friend. Although this has not been confirmed, my sister spared his life for the time being. He is now being held in the Jail on the island."
Marigold added to his fate, emphasizing that he was only given a chance because of Cifer.
"That would be very kind of you. If possible, please release him. I have something to discuss with him later."
Cifer never expected that he had such a big reputation. Could it be that he had taken away Red-Haired's ability?
"I'll have someone take care of it right away."
"Sandersonia, Marigold, find a place in the city to arrange for your companions from the Cifer, and have the people prepare a national feast."
Hancock readily agreed to Cifer's request and even instructed her two sisters to make arrangements for the banquet.
Immediately...
"Then... would you be willing to come to the Kuja Palace, to my palace, to have a chat?"