If Sanji had not gone through the "painful" training on Okama Island, he would definitely have lost his life the moment he saw the Empress.
But even so, he still bled for half a day. Fortunately, Chopper managed to treat him in time.
In front of everyone else, the Empress reverted to her cold, unapproachable demeanor.
She still carried herself like an arrogant queen.
In her eyes, the only reason these people were still safe was that they were Mr. Jiang's companions.
Otherwise, she probably would have turned them all to stone already—especially the lecherous Sanji and Brook.
She hated men the most. Of course, Mr. Jiang was the exception. (Blushing and cupping her face.)
Jiang Siming watched all this unfold, then turned to look at Luffy, who appeared completely unharmed, and sighed.
Brother, don't blame me. If you want someone to blame, blame me for being too outstanding.
"Since everyone is here, there's something I'd like to discuss with all of you."
Jiang Siming got down to business. Dawn was approaching, and he had to finish making the arrangements quickly.
When everyone heard that Jiang Siming had something to say, they gathered around and listened attentively.
Rayleigh was also curious about what Jiang Siming wanted to say.
"As everyone knows, although we won the battle on the Sabaody Archipelago this time, it was only a narrow victory. If Hancock hadn't helped us, we might already have been captured by the Marines. We can't keep relying on luck. What matters most is strength."
As Jiang Siming spoke, Luffy and the others lowered their heads in shame.
If Jiang Siming had not been there, let alone winning that battle, it would have been questionable how many of them could have survived.
"To be honest, the current Straw Hat Pirates are still