Elder Nyon was quite perceptive; she left the main hall without a word, leaving Hancock and her two companions there.
Senga sat down directly on the large throne, with Hancock and Shirahoshi sitting on either side of him.
Hancock leaned on Senga's arm and said,
"Lord Senga, I've actually wanted to go to Marineford for a long time, but lately I've been too busy with things on the island to get away..."
Senga nodded and said softly,
"Yes, I know. After all, you are the ruler of a country, so it's normal for you to be busy."
"But I really don't want to be king anymore. I wish someone could take over the throne!"
"Oh? You want to step down already? How old are you? Do you want your Elder Nyon to take over again?"
"She's too old. I've considered choosing one of my two sisters as her successor, but while they're good at fighting, they're completely clueless when it comes to state affairs. It's best if they don't become queen!"
"So what do you want to do?"
"Actually, I originally wanted my child to take over, but now it seems a bit too late..."
When the topic of children came up, Hancock glanced shyly at Senga, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Senga an eyebrow. It was indeed a bit too late for this. He would have to wait until Kaguya's child was born before considering having a second child.
After thinking for a moment, Senga said,
"Then let's conduct more research domestically and see if there are any young people worth cultivating. The seas are still quite stable, and the successor doesn't need a strong military force."
"Well, Lord Senga, let's go for a stroll in the streets. It's Shirahoshi's first time here."
Shirahoshi quickly waved his hand and said,
"Don't worry about me, the important matter is more important!"
Senga took her hand and said with a smile,
"We've finished discussing the important matters, let's go and have some fun in the streets!"
After saying that, Senga pointed her finger at Shirahoshi's fish tail. A colorful light flashed, and the fish tail transformed into a pair of long, flawless white legs.
Senga conjured up a pair of denim shorts for Shirahoshi tentatively jumped around to experience the feeling of having legs.
In fact, Mermaid race can freely switch between their fish tail and legs after the age of thirty; Senga simply accelerated this process.
Shirahoshi ran around the main hall for a bit, and once she felt comfortable, she ran back to Senga's side. It was clear that she was having a lot of fun now that she had legs.
Senga raised his hand to wipe a few beads of sweat from her forehead and asked,
"How is it? Isn't it much easier to walk now?"
Shirahoshi nodded vigorously and gave a crisp "Mmm".
The three of them left the palace. When the women on the street saw Hancock and Senga, they rushed towards them. However, Hancock simply waved her hand, and the crowd immediately dispersed.
Hancock still enjoys high prestige here, and the people obey her orders unconditionally.
Senga looked around and found that there were many more shops than when he last came. The Amazon Lily had started to trade with foreign countries, and many foreign goods were flooding in.
However, the transaction still had to take place at sea, and apart from Senga, the Amazon Lily remained a forbidden area for men.
Although the Shichibukai system is now practically defunct, the relationship between Hancock and Senga is such that no one would dare to cause trouble here.
Stopping at a stall, Senga bought two cotton candies and handed them to Hancock and Shirahoshi behind her. Shirahoshi stuck out her little tongue and licked one, a satisfied expression on her face.
Hancock hadn't eaten the marshmallow yet, but her heart was already filled with sweetness.
After eating the cotton candy, the three continued walking until they passed a weapons shop, Senga suddenly stopped.
The weapon shop door was open, and a girl with short blonde hair could be seen writing something at the counter. She looked very focused and didn't seem to notice Senga and her two companions standing at the door.
This girl was not unfamiliar to Senga; he had spoken to her when he first came to Amazon Lily. Her name was Margaret.
Hancock glanced into the store and said in a low voice,
"Oh, it's Margaret's shop. This girl is quite outstanding. I heard from Kikyo that she participated in the selection of Guardian Warrior this year and did very well!"
Senga nodded and said with a smile,
"She's quite excellent. She's managed this weapons shop very well. It's already quite remarkable that a soldier could have such a business mind."
With that, Senga stepped into the weapons shop, and Hancock and Shirahoshi followed.
Upon hearing footsteps, Margaret immediately looked up, smiled, and said...
"Hello, welcome... Eh? You're Lord Senga!?"
She quickly put down her pen and came out from behind the counter. When she saw Hancock following behind her, she was stunned. These two were truly distinguished guests. She would never normally have the opportunity to see either of them so closely.
Margaret was a little confused; she was starting to wonder if she was dreaming.
Senga said with a smile,
"Looks like you still remember me. What? Are you going to tell me again that men aren't allowed here?"
Margaret was startled and waved her hands repeatedly.
"No, no, no! I was young then and didn't know Lord Senga's identity. Please forgive me!"
As she spoke, she glanced up and stole a look at Senga, thinking to herself that Lord Senga really hadn't changed at all; he was still so handsome...
Shirahoshi looked at the weapons hanging on the wall with curiosity. The style of the weapons was different from that of the Fish-Man Island. For example, the bows were shaped like snakes, and they looked like they were alive.
She couldn't resist reaching out and touching one of the pink Snake Bow, and to her surprise, the Snake Bow actually came to life, its snake head hissing and flicking its tongue.
This startled Shirahoshi. She cried out and hid behind Senga, pointing at the pink Snake Bow and shouting...
"Lord Senga, look! That bow is alive! It's sticking its tongue out at me!"
Margaret immediately ran over and patted the snake's head. The little pink snake's eyes instantly turned into whirlpools and drooped softly.
After dealing with the little pink snake, Margaret approached Shirahoshi, bowed slightly, and said apologetically,
"I'm so sorry to have startled you! Actually, these snakes are very docile, you don't need to be afraid."
When she looked up and saw Shirahoshi, she froze, and murmured,
"So beautiful..."
Shirahoshi was already extremely beautiful, and with that pitiful expression, not only men but even women would fall for her.