Hancock was also a high-ranking Shichibukai. Golden Lion had recognized the renowned Pirate Empress long ago.
After seeing Hancock in person, Golden Lion was even captivated by her beauty.
But Golden Lion's vision was far broader than that of ordinary mediocrities. In his eyes, Hancock was still merely a little girl wet behind the ears.
And Hancock's title of "Pirate Empress" was an outright joke to a formidable figure like Golden Lion:
Since when had anyone on these seas been called an "Empress" just because of her looks?
Thus, Golden Lion opened with merciless mockery.
Hearing those words, the fury in Hancock's heart flared even hotter:
Ever since Hancock had made a name for herself across the seas as the Pirate Empress, not a single man had dared speak to her like that.
But Golden Lion's presence was indeed extraordinary. No matter how furiously Hancock burned inside, she did not dare act rashly.
After a brief standoff, Hancock finally spoke to probe him.
"Were those chunks of ice that fell from the sky just now thrown down by you?"
"Ice?"
Golden Lion immediately shook his head in denial.
"Those ice blocks were made by that brat Kuzan. They had nothing to do with me."
Hancock vaguely felt that the name "Kuzan" sounded familiar, but she did not connect it to the Marine Admiral who stood at the pinnacle of the world. She merely asked again:
"Then what exactly happened?"
"Why did you fall from the sky along with those ice blocks?!"
"Ha ha."
Faced with Hancock's string of questions, Golden Lion did not get angry. He simply answered frankly:
"A junior named Garen came knocking and caused trouble for me. We had a fight in the sky just now."
"Those falling ice blocks were the handiwork of his companion, Marine