"Feel free to attack.
Don't worry about any consequences."
"Okay!"
Hancock nodded at that.
She hadn't been courteous with Bai Hao.
Because she knew perfectly well that with Bai Hao's strength, even if he killed all the Celestial Dragons, there would be no problem.
And this extreme sense of security.
Was also one of the reasons she had offered up her soul and become a member of the Spirit Pavilion.
"However.
I want to wait a little before making my move."
Hancock was still somewhat afraid.
This fear had been deeply etched into her heart since she was a child.
Therefore.
Overcoming it wouldn't be easy.
Although she knew there would be no problem with killing that Celestial Dragon.
And she knew her strength was enough to kill that Celestial Dragon instantly.
But.
Because of her fear, she didn't dare to act.
"It's fine.
Take it slow."
Bai Hao gently patted Hancock on the shoulder.
He understood Hancock's fear.
However.
Overcoming this fear could only depend on Hancock herself.
All Bai Hao could do was provide support from the side.
"How could this happen?
How could this happen!?"
Inside the Dragon Palace.
Madame Shyarly held her head in both hands.
Her face was filled with pain.
Originally, she had thought that Whitebeard's death proved her prophecy wrong.
After all.
In her prophecy, Whitebeard had been among the many forces that came to Fish-Man Island.
Yet she hadn't expected her prophecy to come true after all!
Although Whitebeard wasn't among the forces that had come to attack Fish-Man Island this time.
But.
Not one of the other forces was missing!
The Three Emperors, the Marines, the Celestial Dragons, and countless powerful pirates!
Every one of them filled her with fear.
"Why did this happen!?
How could my prophecy have been