"The collapse of Mary Geoise? Do you even know what you're saying?"
Hancock was taken aback at first; Sig could see the excitement in her expression, but Hancock quickly put it out of her mind.
Sig's words did indeed tempt her, but beneath her proud exterior, Hancock was actually quite vulnerable, especially when it came to matters concerning "Mary Geoise" and "Celestial Dragons," where this vulnerability was easily exposed.
However, when faced with Hancock's questions, Sig simply smiled and looked on without saying a word.
As expected, Hancock couldn't hold back any longer and started talking to herself, "Have you forgotten the power of the World Government?", "You weren't able to escape because you were strong enough and Mary Geoise was weak enough.", "Why do you think I became Shichibukai?"...
In short, it is clear that Hancock was filled with insecurity when facing the World Government.
"So what? Eight hundred years ago, they were able to gain world domination, but now... they can be brought down!" Sig even revealed some Conqueror's Haki to encourage Hancock.
Hancock is also a user of Conqueror's Haki. She was able to escape from Mary Geoise thanks to the awakening of her Conqueror's Haki at a crucial moment.
This also demonstrates just how terrifying Hancock's Conqueror's Haki talent is—she Awakening it despite not overcoming her own psychological trauma, and with considerable strength...
As the possessor of Conqueror's Haki, Sig is unable to stir his emotions using mystical methods; even the most basic encouragement has very limited effect.
It would be better to skip the tricks and just use your Conqueror's Haki to infect the opponent, however...
"I... I refuse!" Hancock still refused.
Sig had to admit that he had underestimated Hancock's psychological trauma.
The main reason is that in the original work, Hancock, for Luffy's sake, although she did not directly betray the World Government, did fight against the World Government and the Navy. When the Seven Warlords of the Sea system was abolished by the World Government, Hancock calmly comforted her subordinates.
Even as the Navy approached Amazon Lily, Hancock calmly said, "They may have forgotten that the reason we are the Shichibukai is because we are strong enough..."
It was precisely because of this moment of glory that Sig misjudged Hancock's psychological trauma— Sig found it difficult to intervene in the psychological state of a target with Conqueror's Haki from Subordinate Deity perspective.
Sig gave her a strange look, and just as Hancock was about to ask, "What are you looking at?", Sig spoke up...
"I am the Sea King of the Fish-Man Race, the Guardian of the Mink Tribe, the Savior of Dressrosa, the Guide of the Tontatta Tribe, and the Blessed of the Sky Island... I currently have one wife and several lovers. Your Majesty, would you be willing to associate with me?"
Well, the cat and dog even let themselves witness the new king, so calling them "Guardian" is normal, right? The other titles go without saying.
Hancock:!!!
When Sig first announced his title, Hancock was confused. Even when he got to the crucial point, Hancock was still bewildered—this was far more deceptive than the map of Yan, and the final detail was even more abrupt than the dagger...
Is there any logical connection between the beginning and the end?
Why should I date you?
And...
You just mentioned wife and lover, didn't you?
How can you be so shameless?
Hancock felt like she had a lot to say, but she couldn't get the words out!
Sig's idea was actually quite simple—since in the original work, Hancock's inner shadows gradually faded under the nourishment of love, then he could take over the task himself...
From a psychological perspective, it's possible that the Empress has a severe case of being obsessed with romance; triggering this tendency can suppress her psychological trauma.
Although Hancock very beautiful, Sig doesn't really have any other intentions.
In the original work Luffy didn't have a relationship with Hancock and he was already fully sed up, so Sig... probably wouldn't need to go to that extent either.
Of course, if it were truly necessary, Sig himself wouldn't mind.
"Very well, it seems you're not planning to leave Amazon Lily." Hancock's face darkened, and then she unleashed her Conqueror's Haki.
Sig had initially only subtly revealed his Conqueror's Haki, could only immediately confront him Marineford...
Even with his Conqueror's Haki unleashed at full power, Sig couldn't perceive Hancock's thoughts. However... judging from her reaction alone, it was clear she didn't intend to keep him as her mistress.
"Hmm? I might not have explained myself clearly... Since you still have reservations, why not give it a try? After all, we're all veteran pirates..."
Sig suddenly realized that he had made a mistake.
He's an old pirate, but... he's a love-struck old pirate, so naturally, he's fundamentally different from the one on Whole Cake Island!
Hancock wasn't so open-minded about this kind of thing.
The next moment, the "Great Perfume Femur" came crashing down, a full-force downward strike.
Sig quickly crossed his arms to brace himself, and an even greater force surged through him—clearly, this was Hancock's full power now!
Hancock's Devil Fruit is the Paramecia Love-Love Fruit, a power involving "psychic interference substances".
Previously, Sig resisted with his pure, untouched body. Although his will remained largely unshaken, he was forcibly petrified.
It wasn't serious; Sig quickly turned the petrified layer into flesh.
Now that Sig has "Dragon Scales" protecting him, any external force, whether targeting his flesh or spirit, will be greatly weakened by the Dragon Scales!
Hancock's kick, though powerful and heavy, caused the marble floor beneath Sig's feet to crack.
But this had no effect on Sig. He simply grabbed Hancock's fair ankle and slammed her to the ground!
Hancock wasn't slapped to the ground directly. Instead, she braced herself with her arms and used her core strength to try and lift Sig up, but Sig interrupted her with a knee strike!
"Cough!"
Even Hancock, after being hit in the stomach, was momentarily out of breath, but fortunately she had already escaped and quickly used the momentum to somersault away.
Sig could sense that Hancock's physical strength was not to be underestimated—no wonder she was a genius, considering that just four years ago she was only a "grunt" who was not good at fighting.
However, his powerful physique did not result in any noticeable muscle growth.
It's not about concealed, streamlined muscles; it's like she's just a simple "beautiful woman," with no visible signs of exercise on her muscle groups.
This was unlike any female pirate Sig had ever seen. Even with the soft, white Whitey Bay of Whitey Bay and the Princess- like Brulee, you could feel the abdominal muscles beneath the skin when you touched her abdomen.
Sig suspects this might be related to Hancock's Devil Fruit ability...