Beast Island! Hancock Is Sick!

Although Amazon Lily is a secluded island, the banquet was surprisingly lavish.

Inside the restaurant, an extra-long table was laden with all sorts of seafood, cooked to a fragrant and mouthwatering perfection.

However, most of it was just seafood.

Meat and fruits are scarce on land, as Amazon Lily is quite small, making both hunting and farming difficult.

However, the seafood was also quite good.

The various Sea Beast and land beasts in this world are actually quite similar, except that they live in the sea.

However, Yamato didn't seem to enjoy the meal very much.

It was clearly delicious food, but the girl puffed up her cheeks in anger.

The reason is...

"Lord Ian! Please try this!"

"No! Try mine!"

"Try mine too!"

The dining table, which was long enough to accommodate all the members of the Kuja Pirates, was now crowded in front of Ian, with a large number of pirate girls smilingly serving Ian food.

Ian's lips twitched slightly as he looked around; he was now completely surrounded by all kinds of food.

Each pair of chopsticks is like a weapon, and the girls are fighting a decisive battle on another battlefield.

Why does this feel like a strange sense of déjà vu?

I feel like I've become the female protagonist in some kind of gory movie, surrounded by weapons.

Hey! You guys!

The white-haired girl finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed her hand on the table, shouting fiercely, "Stop putting anything on Ian's plate!"

I've never even served Ian a serving!

But the pirate girls completely ignored them, simply saying without turning their heads, "Then Yamato, you can feed Lord Ian too."

Yamato puffed out his cheeks and then rammed headfirst into the crowd.

"Ian! Give me some!!"

To Ian's astonishment, a giant bone and meat, half the size of a human, was shoved directly into Ian's mouth.

Are you trying to choke me to death?

I'm not Nika!

"Ha ha ha ha."

Shakky couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

No matter how strong or how deep their thoughts, they are still children at heart.

King Rose and Gloriosa couldn't help but chuckle.

However, the banquet couldn't continue like this, so Rose spoke up to tell the girls in the pirate crew to behave themselves.

So the girls could only reluctantly return to their original positions, each still staring at Ian with burning eyes.

Ian wiped the grease off his face, which had gotten from Yamato pressing his flesh against it, without any expression on his face.

It's unbearable.

How did those corrupt emperors with three thousand concubines manage to sit so comfortably on their thrones?

The women down the mountain are tigers.

The old monk was right.

It's definitely better not to even think about building a harem.

He turned his head and glanced at Yamato beside him, who was grinning and waving a huge Yamato of meat triumphantly.

One little brat is enough to deal with.

After that, the banquet was finally able to proceed smoothly.

It should be said that both the host and guests had a pleasant time.

After all, Ian's reputation among the Kuja Pirates was currently too high, and the pirate girls were being overly enthusiastic towards Ian.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill...

Shakky spoke up, "Brother Ian, although I've been away from Amazon Lily for a long time, I'm still a member of Kuja, so can I ask you one more question?"

Ian nodded. "Go ahead."

"Since the Beasts Pirates are willing to help Kuja in this way, let's consider it an obligation from you protectors to us, the protected ones. So,..."

Shakky's eyes were sharp. "What do we need to give up?"

The protection provided by the Beasts Pirates certainly didn't come for free.

Ian smiled. "First and foremost, the simplest thing is that when we need it, Kuja needs to fight for us."

"Of course, that's no problem."

King Rose nodded decisively, "But Lord Ian, only the Kuja Pirates can participate in the war. After all, as you can see, our country only has this many people."

"Certainly,"

Ian didn't think it should be refused; "Having an attitude is enough."

The Kuja Pirates ' fighting strength is just so-so. Without Hancock, Jack alone should be able to wipe them out in ten years.

"Since there's a first step, there must be a next step."

Shakky asked, "What is the second condition?"

Ian smiled somewhat sheepishly. "As everyone knows, Amazon Lily is the land of Haki, and almost every warrior on Kuja possesses Haki. I'm really curious."

While "Haki" has become commonplace in the New World, it's not this commonplace.

In the Navy, Haki is a technique that only admiral-level officers can master.

However, in Kuja, not to mention the Kuja Pirates, everyone Two-Color Haki, and even the Kuja Warriors below them are all equipped with Haki.

To be honest, it's a bit of a stunner.

Perhaps, the Kuja truly possess a Haki secret technique?

Ian thought.

This request might be a bit excessive, since if there really is a secret manual, it would undoubtedly be the foundation of the Kuja ' existence.

but.

"Haha, this one?"

Ian found the request somewhat presumptuous, but instead of angering Rose, it made her burst into laughter. "Is this your second request?"

Ian was a little confused.

What's the meaning?

What's so funny?

"Young man, if that's your request, it's actually quite simple."

Shakky smiled with interest, "After all, it's easy to Awakening Haki, which is an innate ability of our Kuja tribe, just like how our girls can only give birth to daughters."

ah?

Ian was speechless.

Is this even a possible setting?

"So, young man,"

Shakky looked at the pirate girls with burning eyes and said, "You just need to marry a few more Kuja girls, and your Beasts Pirates will be able to obtain the power of Kuja's bloodline."

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

The power of bloodline, is it?

So you guys are the real believers in bloodlines?

"Me! Me! I'll choose me, Lord Ian!"

You should choose me!

"Pick me! Pick me, Lord Ian!"

The pirate girls instantly became excited.

Ian simply ignored him.

"In addition,"

Shakky's smile faded slightly, and she said seriously, "This ability isn't as powerful as you think. You've probably noticed it too, haven't you? The Haki possessed by the Kuja warriors is quite weak."

"The warriors of the Kuja Pirates are stronger due to their extensive battlefield experience, but they are still much weaker than other pirates who have conquered the seas."

aware?

I really didn't notice--

Oh--oh! Yes, yes, yes!

In the original work, Hancock's two younger sisters, who had mastered Two-Color Haki, were brutally beaten by Luffy, who didn't even know what Haki was two years ago.

It's important to know that Sondra and Marigold possessed more than just ordinary Haki; they were advanced Armament Haki that could be projected outwards!

It's more than just "awful" to describe it.

No wonder, despite its high Haki, the World Government has shown little interest in Kuja.

It turns out that strength is used to exchange for the probability of Awakening.

Ian immediately lost interest.

It can only be passed down through bloodline, and the Haki after Awakening won't be too high, unless one is exceptionally gifted like Hancock.

In this world, while the power of a group is important, the combat effectiveness of an individual soldier is even more crucial.

That's completely pointless.

It would be better to wait for Judge's research on Artificial Devil Fruit.

Ian said with some regret, "Then, let's change the terms. I've heard..."

"Is there an island near Kuja teeming with ferocious beasts?"

"Um?"

Rose was surprised. "Yes, there is. It's on Ruskeina Island, an uninhabited island northwest of our Amazon Lily. But Lord Ian, how do you know?"

The Calm Belt are very enclosed; in the past, even if someone occasionally passed by, they would never stop here.

News from here should have a very difficult time getting out.

"I saw it in an adventurer's autobiography from many years ago,"

Ian casually offered an excuse, "I heard that it's full of incredibly ferocious beasts?"

"That's right,"

Rose nodded slightly, her eyes somewhat solemn. "It is said that there was once a country on that island, but it lost in the competition with nature and was eventually completely destroyed by the island's ferocious beasts."

"Excellent!"

Ian laughed and said, "This is exactly the kind of monster our Beasts Pirates need!"

The Beasts Pirates are too ashamed to call themselves the Beasts in front of the beasts on this deserted island.

What did Rayleigh say in the original work again?

He said there were at least five hundred beasts on that island that were even stronger than Luffy Marineford War!

Even two years ago, Luffy's strength was by no means inferior to that of a proper Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral, and he could probably easily defeat Vice Admiral like Maynard and Red King.

There are five hundred beasts even stronger than Luffy!

What does this mean?

In the original work, the Beasts Pirates' Beasts Legion, created using Artificial Devil Fruit researched by Caesar, is probably no match for these wild beasts.

Good heavens, if the Golden Lion knew this news, he'd be devastated on his artificial Sky Island.

Twenty years of effort spent researching ferocious beasts have been wasted; here's a ready-made one!

"We need this kind of monster?"

Rose was puzzled. "But Lord Ian, these beasts aren't very intelligent, and they're ferocious and difficult to tame. What are you going to do with them?"

"Difficult to tame?"

Ian gave a half-smile, "That's not necessarily true."

On the way to Kuja, I had already asked Morgans to investigate. The Devil Fruit User was someone from a long time ago. This fruit has probably been lying quietly somewhere for a long time, waiting for its owner to arrive.

This "somewhere" is probably in Wano Country, in Kuri, near Amigasa Village.

After all, in the original story, Tama, who ate the fruit, was just a little girl from Amigasa Village, and she simply didn't have the ability to leave the village too far.

Ian has already Teacher Kai to begin searching that area.

Once you get the Millet-Millet Fruit, won't those ferocious beasts become docile little puppies?

They can even send the Fish-Man Unit to tame Sea Beast with the dumplings they create.

Sea King wouldn't work; they are highly intelligent and only submit to Sea Kings.

Furthermore, the dumplings also have a time limit, it seems to be one month.

But it doesn't matter, we can just feed them when the time comes.

More than enough!

The Beasts Pirates are about to become a true Beasts Legion!

Um, I think I said that before.

Well, Judge's Artificial Devil Fruit is also part of the Beasts Project.

Is that so?

Rose nodded. "Then, Lord Ian, I'll take you to Ruskeina Island afterward."

Since Ian had said so, she naturally had no objections.

Ian smiled broadly, "Thank you so much."

Just then.

The banquet hall doors were flung open, and two tearful girls rushed in, sobbing uncontrollably. "Your Majesty Rose! What?! Grandma?! Shakky?! Sister! Sister's dying!"

What?

Ian was taken aback.

He sized up the two girls.

A round-faced girl with green hair and a slender girl with brownish-yellow hair.

Although they look very different from their future selves, they are definitely Hancock's two sisters, right?

Second sister Sondra, third sister Marigold.

The older sister they're talking about, isn't that Hancock?

Is Hancock going to die?

Ian couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

In his plan, Hancock will be a key asset to the Beasts Pirates in the future.

How could he die?

But I was completely unharmed before!

Was it an internal injury caused by Akainu's Armament Haki attack that Internal Destruction?

Akainu, your crimes are heinous!

Rose and Shakky exchanged a glance and saw the smile in their senior's eyes.

The current Kuja Emperor could only sigh dejectedly, stand up, and say, "Lord Ian, Hancock is ill. Please come with me to see her."

Ian felt somewhat bewildered.

I'm not a doctor, why would I go see a doctor?

Etc!

Ian instantly realized a possibility.

No way?

Her smile froze.

So Ian followed Rose, Shaki, and Gloria Osa all the way to Hancock's room.

The two younger sisters leading the way were still sobbing uncontrollably. "We don't know what happened to our sister. She fainted just now and has been bedridden ever since. She still has a high fever, and the doctors have tried everything to bring her down."

Shakky remained calm, "Don't worry, Sonia, Mary, that disease can't be cured by ordinary means, however,"

She glanced at Ian casually. "We've already brought the special medicine over."

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

He also glanced sideways at Yamato walking beside him.

"What's wrong?"

The girl, who possessed instincts like a wild beast, looked at Ian with surprise.

No, it's nothing.

Ian shook his head.

Soon, they arrived at Hancock's bedroom.

This was not a very large room, after all, Hancock was not yet the Kuja Emperor at this time.

A bed of modest size was placed on one side of the room.

The black-haired girl lay on her back on the bed in her pajamas, the blanket pulled back to one side.

The girl's skin was flushed with an odd red, her hands were pressed against her chest, her breathing was quite rapid, and her body was twisting restlessly, like a snake.

To be honest, it's a bit astringent.

Hancock is already a sixteen-year-old girl, and she's much more developed than Yamato.

"Elder sister!"

Seeing this, the two younger sisters let out a mournful cry and rushed towards Hancock.

But before they could even reach the bedside, Rose spoke up, "Hancock, are you alright? We were planning to take Lord Ian to Ruskeina Island. We were originally going to have you take Lord Ian there for a visit, but if you're not feeling well, we'll have to cancel."

The two younger sisters turned around in surprise.

Your Majesty Rose, my sister is so ill, what more could you say?

"Holy crap!"

Before Rose could finish speaking, Hancock was seriously ill in bed, suddenly sat up like a zombie without warning. The flush on her body disappeared instantly, but her bright eyes were fixed on Ian, and a beautiful blush rose on her face, like the fiery clouds at sunset.

"I'll take Lord Ian with me."

Ian's eye twitched.

He subconsciously glanced at Yamato beside him.

Yamato tilted his head, looking at Hancock with surprise, then tugged at Ian's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Is she really sick?"

On the bed, Hancock, who had just regained her senses, watched this scene, her eyes rolled back, and she instantly collapsed again.

"Elder sister!!"

The two younger sisters screamed instantly.

Yamato exclaimed in surprise, "So she really is sick! What a strange illness!"

Rose covered his face.

What a terrible thing to do.

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