Could it be...
At that moment, a scene had already formed in her mind.
Against a backdrop filled with flowers, Austin held Gion in his arms, his face cold and indifferent.
"Go away, Hancock. I already have Gion."
Thinking of that, Hancock held her cheek, her face filled with terror.
Fortunately, Austin did not speak much with her. Instead, he headed straight for the lounge Marine Headquarters had prepared for the Shichibukai.
At the harbor, Marines from all over the world arrived one after another.
They were all elites of the Marines.
The pink-haired and blond-haired soldiers' legs trembled uncontrollably the moment they saw that important figure.
Smoker stood beside a female Marine in a purple suit, coldly watching Austin's conspicuous black figure walk into Marineford.
"Watch your eyes, Smoker. This isn't the time to cause trouble.
Especially with that man..."
Hina knocked Smoker on the head and dragged him toward his assigned post.
Elsewhere, the Vice Admiral with a spiked choker, short hair, beauty, and long legs—
Vice Admiral Doll led her subordinates. She had actually noticed Austin the moment he appeared.
But when she saw Hancock following behind him, her expression changed.
Yet there was ultimately nothing she could say. She could only calm herself, light a cigarette, and maintain her dignity before her subordinates.
Amid salutes all along the way, Austin led Hancock straight toward the Shichibukai meeting room.
Several figures of varying appearances were seated around the table inside.
Some were eating, while some were playing with Marines.
Others had their legs propped on the table, resting with their eyes closed.
Until they heard a set of footsteps...
"Tap... tap..."
Everyone's expressions sharpened, and they stopped what they were doing. Even Mihawk, who had been resting with his legs raised and his eyes shut, opened his