Side Story: Hancock, on the Other Side of the Door Is the Person You Most Want to See!

The world of One Piece, the Calm Belt, Amazon Lily.

The tide of the new era also swept across this isolated island, and its inhabitants rejoiced, celebrating the arrival of true freedom.

However, in stark contrast to the celebratory atmosphere on the island, a somber mood prevailed within the royal palace's sleeping quarters.

"Sister, please, please eat something."

"Yes, sister, you haven't eaten for three days. If this continues, your health will collapse."

Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold knelt by the bed, looking at the beautiful woman on the bed who was pale and barely breathing, their hearts aching and tears streaming down their faces.

Their elder sister, Kuja Hancock, the Empress of Kuja, the Empress of Amazon Lily, and the most beautiful woman in the world, lay listlessly on her bed. Her once captivating eyes were now dull and lifeless, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Akira,

Hancock's red lips trembled slightly as she unconsciously murmured the name that haunted her dreams.

Since Akira led Thousand-Ship Cruise half a month ago, completely ending the Great Pirate Era, there has been no news of him.

At first, Hancock could comfort herself by thinking that Akira, as the pioneer of a new era, must have a lot to do.

But as time went by, day after day, year after year... longing, like the most potent poison, continued to erode her heart.

She couldn't eat or sleep, and her body was losing weight at a visible rate.

The previous empress died of lovesickness.

Hancock used to scoff at this, considering it a sign of weakness.

But when she herself was deeply mired in it, she realized how profound and excruciating the pain was.

"My husband, where are you? Am I going to lose you?!"

Hancock slowly closed her eyes, a single tear sliding down her cheek and soaking into the luxurious silk pillowcase.

She felt her life force rapidly slipping away, and her consciousness began to blur.

perhaps--

Dying like this wouldn't be so bad.

To die for the man I love is part of my greatest honor.

Just as Hancock gave up all hope and prepared to face death...

Buzz--

The entire bedchamber was suddenly enveloped in a soft white light.

A portal, its edges crackling with wisps of golden electricity, silently tore open in front of her bed.

Who goes there?!

Sandersonia and Marigold were shocked and immediately assumed a fighting stance, protecting Hancock.

However, before they could make a move, a cold, mechanical voice came from inside the door, echoing clearly throughout the bedchamber.

[Boa Hancock.]

Are you willing to give up all the wealth, status, and fame you currently possess in the world?

[You may enter through this door if you wish.]

[On the other side of the passageway lies the person you most want to see.]

The moment the words left his mouth, Hankuku, who had been utterly despondent and on the verge of death, suddenly trembled.

Who do you most want to see?

Swish!

Her dim eyes suddenly opened, and an unprecedented brilliance burst forth from them!

Like a dying phoenix rising from the ashes!

"Elder sister!"

Sandersonia and Marigold turned around in surprise, only to be met with a scene that left them speechless.

Hancock suddenly leaped out of bed, her previous weakness and sickness vanishing instantly, replaced by an explosive burst of energy. Barefoot, she rushed to the portal in a few steps, her beautiful eyes fixed on the deep white light behind it, her chest heaving violently.

"Are you telling the truth? Is the person I most want to see really behind that door?"

The mechanical voice did not respond.

But silence itself is an answer.

Hancock understood.

She turned around abruptly, looking at her two astonished younger sisters, and a radiant smile appeared on her face that she hadn't shown since Akira disappeared—a smile that could eclipse everything else.

"Sandersonia! Marigold!"

"From this day forward, Amazon Lily is yours to command! I am going to find my husband!"

After saying that, she didn't even have time to put on her shoes. Without the slightest hesitation or lingering attachment, she turned around and rushed towards the portal.

"Wait! Sister!"

Sandersonia and Marigold tried to stop them, but it was too late.

Hancock's figure plunged headlong into the white light and vanished instantly.

Then, the mysterious portal vanished like a dream, as if it had never existed.

Inside the bedchamber, only the two sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold, remained, staring at each other, bewildered and disoriented.

"My sister just left like that?"

"For a man?"

"And they've dumped the whole country on us?"

The two looked at each other and saw a hint of confusion and despair in each other's eyes.

Blue Star, Great Xia.

The busiest pedestrian street in the city center of a southern city.

Amidst the bustling crowd, a ripple suddenly appeared in the air, and the next second, a stunningly beautiful figure materialized out of thin air.

She wore a gorgeous cheongsam-style long dress, revealing her long, slender, snow-white legs, and bare feet. Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall.

It was Boa Hancock, who had just transmigrated here.

The moment she appeared, the noisy air around them seemed to freeze for a second.

Everyone's attention, regardless of age or gender, was involuntarily drawn to her.

Wow! A fairy.

"My God, that face, that figure, she blows away all the top female celebrities!"

"Is she filming a movie? Or is she a top-tier cosplayer? Her aura is absolutely amazing!"

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in excitement. Countless people pulled out their phones and started snapping photos of Hancock.

However, Hancock seemed oblivious to her surroundings, closing her eyes to fully experience the world around her.

The mechanical voice said that Akira was in this world.

As long as he was there, whether this place was hell or an abyss, it was paradise to her.

"Akira! Where are you?"

She opened her eyes and looked around blankly.

Just then, several young men dressed in a sleazy style, attracted by Hancock's beauty, shoved each other as they walked over.

The blond-haired youth, thinking himself cool, tossed his hair, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and spoke with a smirk:

"Hey beautiful, are you all alone? Did you get separated from the film crew? Let me take you to find you."

Another green-haired youth joined in, his eyes brazenly scanning Hancock. "Hey sis, cosplaying? That outfit's pretty cool. Got it for dinner tonight? Let's grab some time and chat."

Hancock slowly lowered her head and glanced at them out of the corner of her eye.

That look was filled with utter contempt and arrogance, as if he were looking at two disgusting bugs.

"Insolent fool."

She parted her red lips slightly and uttered four cold words.

"Oh, you've got a temper, haven't you?" The blond youth, far from backing down, found it even more amusing, reaching out to touch Hancock's face. "Let me see if your face is really..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hancock impatiently raised her hand.

boom--

An invisible force suddenly erupted, centered on Hancock!

The lewd smiles on the faces of those thugs froze instantly. Their eyes rolled back, white foam appeared at their mouths, and they collapsed to the ground, instantly losing consciousness.

The crowd that had been taking pictures and making a fuss around them was also overwhelmed by this terrifying aura, and some of the more timid ones even collapsed to the ground with their legs giving way.

The entire pedestrian street fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Everyone stared in horror at the stunningly beautiful woman standing in the center of the crowd, as if she were a monster.

Hancock didn't even glance at the unconscious men.

She simply raised her proud chin, her gaze passing over the terrified crowd, looking into the distance.

"Akira, I've arrived."

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