A Special Gift for Kuja!

In Sea Star Calm Belt near the South Blue, there exists an almost legendary island.

It is widely rumored that this is a place inhabited only by women, where even if a woman becomes pregnant, she will only give birth to a girl, and that they are trained from birth to be warriors.

Everyone who has heard of this place, known as 'Island of Women,' yearns for it, comparing it to Fish-Man Island, the home of mermaids in fairy tales.

However, there are also rumors that it is a terrifying island full of poisonous snakes, where outsiders who set foot on the island will face death at any time!

"These guys."

Twenty-four years old this year, the newly promoted Rear Admiral Momonga looked helplessly at the sailors who were talking amongst themselves not far away. He really wanted to shout at them.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the officer in charge of this warship. He then looked at Vice Admiral Comil in front of him and asked hesitantly, "Vice Admiral, should we stop them?"

"It's alright, let them chat. I'm actually quite curious about the island we're going to."

Vice Admiral Comil, whose head was not yet bald, tossed his waist-length black hair and turned to look at his young adjutant with a smile.

"All right."

The Momonga could only nod in agreement.

At this moment, the three Headquarters Class warships were sailing on a mirror-like sea surface, propelled by their rapidly spinning paddle wheels.

No way.

In this Calm Belt zone where there isn't even a breeze, sails are completely useless, and in the past, even paddle wheels had to be propelled by manpower.

Unlike now, where the hull is lined with Seastone to minimize the risk of encountering Sea King, and there's also a high-pressure steam boiler for power.

And their goal.

It is none other than Amazon Lily Kingdom, also known as the 'Island of Women', located on Amazon Lily!

"Lord Snake Princess! Lord Snake Princess Lady!"

Amidst an ancient palace steeped in Chinese architectural style, a sudden, anxious shout rang out.

A sexy woman wearing only a yellow bikini with a small green snake wrapped around her body rushed into the hall, her white cloak billowing behind her, and a longbow in her hand.

"Quiet."

"As a member of the Kuja Pirates, your current behavior is extremely rude. Correct your posture for me!"

A pleasant, even melodious, rebuke rang out from behind the pearl-strung curtain.

This caused the female soldier who had run in to stop immediately, take a deep breath, and kneel on one knee.

"Snake Princess, three Marine warship have appeared at sea and are heading this way!"

"Um?"

A surprised exclamation arose, and then the curtain was pulled back.

A blue-haired woman, over two meters tall, emerged, wearing only a black and yellow striped iron undergarment and white gauze wrapped around her feet as shoes.

The woman's nearly naked body was filled with bronze-colored muscles.

A high, straight nose, a cool and beautiful face.

However, only one of those sharp, azure pupils remained, and a black eyepatch decorated with a small skull was placed over the right eye.

She is the current Empress of the Amazon Lily Kingdom, a woman hailed by her people as the most formidable woman, Toritoma!

As the empress moved, a large, dark python snaked out from behind her, coldly staring at the petite warriors below the stage.

"The navy actually dared to venture into the Calm Belt, and actually managed to get here successfully?"

Toritoma sensed the predicament; her concern wasn't for the three warships in front of her, but for the endless naval fleet behind them.

"Mobilize all soldiers immediately!"

"Yes!"

Soon, a series of clanging alarm bells rang throughout Amazon Lily, prompting many women who were busy with housework to grab their knives, guns, bows, and arrows and hurry toward the port.

It can be said that all adult women on the island possess excellent combat abilities.

"Snake Princess, you must stay calm! Don't make the first move before the enemy attacks!!"

Just as the current empress, carrying a steel sword and accompanied by a black snake, was walking towards the edge of the island, a short old woman, less than 1.5 meters tall, came running over with a cane formed from a purple snake and hurriedly reminded her.

"Granny Sa, they've already come knocking on our door, how can we just give up passively? Of course, we should strike first!" Toritoma stopped and asked with dissatisfaction.

"Hey, the navy might not be here to attack us. If they were, there would be more than just three warships!" Gloriosa, who was called 'Granny Sa', quickly explained.

She was the first empress of this country for three generations, so she has a better understanding of the outside world and still reads the latest issue of the World Economic Journal to this day.

Therefore, she was well aware of the recent changes in the World Government.

"You mean they're here to talk?"

"Right!"

Toritoma nodded thoughtfully and said, "Let's meet them first and see what they have to say."

Then, with a stride of her long legs, she led the ever-growing number of Kuja Warriors toward the port with imposing momentum.

This also relieved Gloriosa, as she genuinely didn't want Amazon Lily to have a major conflict with the Marine Headquarters or even the World Government.

Soon.

With Amazon Lily deliberately allowing the situation to proceed, the three Marine warship successfully approached. Two of the warships were anchored in the distance, while the warship carrying Vice Admiral Comil and Rear Admiral Momonga slowly sailed to the dock.

The two men, along with dozens of sailors, had barely stepped off the ship when they were met with a dense barrage of arrows, the arrowheads radiating a chilling Haki of dominance.

Seeing this, Comil and the Momonga remained expressionless, but were inwardly astonished by the widespread prevalence of this kingdom's Haki aura.

"Navy, what are you doing here!"

Empress Toritoma, gripping a massive steel sword comparable in size to a bench, walked up to the two and questioned them expressionlessly.

See here.

Vice Admiral Comil stepped forward, ignoring the arrows gleaming coldly, and looked at the other party with a serious expression before speaking.

"We are here to announce the World Government's latest law: from now on, all kingdoms and islands worldwide will automatically become members of the Affiliated Nation, including your Amazon Lily Kingdom!"

"Therefore, your country's military may no longer appear under the name of One Piece crew and must abide by the relevant laws of the World Government. In return, your country is eligible to participate in the Reverie!"

The two formal announcements, delivered with righteous indignation, froze the atmosphere of the standoff between the two sides. No one on Kuja's side had expected that the Navy would do this.

Even the usually tough Toritoma showed a hint of hesitation.

But Gloriosa, standing behind her, immediately showed a look of surprise and delight. She quickly nudged Gloria's thigh and urged in a low voice, "Quickly agree! This is great news!"

"If the One Piece crew is disbanded, what will we eat, drink, wear, and use?" Toritoma asked angrily, her left hand on her hip.

Their country has very little agricultural land and few handicrafts. Most of their food and daily necessities come from the Kuja Pirates' plundering, and they occasionally hunt a few Sea King for meat.

"This"

Gloriosa was speechless and could only look at Vice Admiral Comil, who smiled slightly, displaying his optimistic and cheerful nature.

"After becoming Affiliated Nation, the World Government will send economists from the Finance Department to plan and support suitable economic industries for your country. At the same time, the World Government will also purchase the Sea King that your country captures. You can use this income to travel to other islands to purchase the supplies you need."

"Of course, if your country is willing to let its soldiers join the World Government's military, they will also receive corresponding subsidies based on the number of soldiers. Just like our navy welcomes everyone."

Next, Comil and Toritoma discussed the details and questions in front of everyone. Although the process was a bit long, the people of Kuja listened attentively, as it concerned their future lives.

"Okay, I agree!"

Toritoma thought about it carefully, and then discussed it with Gloriosa behind her. They also found that there was actually not much of a choice.

If she didn't agree, she would face even more attacks from the navy, and she didn't believe the World Government was any kind.

"May I ask how you crossed the Calm Belt?"

"Oh, that's because our Academy of Sciences has developed the Seastone." Vice Admiral Comil didn't hide anything and briefly introduced these things.

The Kuja fell silent after hearing this. It seemed that the Calm Belt could no longer serve as a natural barrier. Just then, Vice Admiral Comil asked with a smile.

"In addition, we have brought a special gift. Do you have a little girl in your country named Boa Hancock, who is about six or seven years old?"

At the same time, the Momonga Rear Admiral behind him took out a square wooden box, which made Toritoma and the others look puzzled.

Some women who knew Hancock were even more puzzled, but little did they know that Vice Admiral Comil also knew nothing and was simply carrying out the tasks assigned to him.