Hancock, Shocked: You Killed a Celestial Dragon?!

Hancock, back in her chambers, looked at the statue of Grandma Za, who was being protected by Aini Xida and the others, and her expression was somewhat complicated.

Even now, she still can't understand why the other person would make such a request.

After all... they had something on her...

Looking at the silent Hancock, Xi Yan said, "Let's dispel Grandma Za's stone."

As he spoke, Xi Yan released his control over Aini Xida and the others.

He's back now, so there's no need to keep these guys under control anymore.

"Buzz~"

"Huh?"

The moment she regained consciousness, a hint of confusion appeared in Aini Xida's eyes.

Was she in this position just now?

Just then, she saw Hancock standing with Xi Yan and exclaimed in surprise, "Snake Princess?"

"Why is Snake Princess standing with a man...?"

The soldiers inside looked on in confusion; they had no idea what had just happened.

It's like... losing a part of your memory!

"Who were they just now..." Marguerite asked.

"Ah, I just hypnotized them temporarily to keep them in line," Xi Yan said.

Marguerite:???

They really have Aini Xida and the others under their control, huh?

What a... terrifying man!

"You despicable man, what have you done?"

"Snake Princess, what exactly is going on?"

"It's nothing, you may all leave now." Hancock waved her hand and said, "Also, from now on, no one except Sandersonia is allowed to enter the palace, understand?!"

Aini Xida blinked. Although she didn't know what had happened, since Snake Princess had spoken, she could only obey.

Thinking this, Aini Xida nodded and said, "Yes, Snake Princess."

Afterwards, Aini Xida led the warriors inside the house away.

Hancock ignored them and strode towards Grandma Za.

Once she reached the front, she deactivated her Devil Fruit power.

"Um?"

Grandma Za, now back to normal, glanced at Hancock with a puzzled look, her mind going blank for a moment.

"Hancock?"

"Um."

This time, Hancock didn't nitpick and simply nodded in agreement.

This surprised Grandma Za a bit.

Then, Grandma Za gradually remembered what had just happened.

She remembered... Hancock seemed to be trying to petrify Xi Yan, and then she jumped over to push him away.

And then... when I saw Hancock again, she was right in front of me.

Does this mean she was just petrified?

This girl really didn't hold back... wait a minute!

Where is Xi Yan?!

Thinking of this, Grandma Za said, "Hancock, what have you done to Xi Yan?"

"Grandma Za, I'm here."

Seeing that his Grandma Za was still worried about him, Xi Yan's face immediately lit up with a smile.

Upon hearing Xi Yan's words, Grandma Za instinctively turned around to look.

After she saw Xi Yan's appearance clearly, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're alright..."

She was genuinely afraid that Hancock would use her Devil Fruit powers to petrify Xi Yan and then kick it to pieces.

Hiss... Wait a minute!!

Suddenly, my Grandma Za noticed something was wrong.

Where did Xi Yan Kid's jacket go?

Wait, Hancock is wearing what looks like Xi Yan's coat!

Grandma Za turned around and glanced at Hancock walking towards her seat, a look of shock immediately appearing in her eyes.

'It really is his coat...'

No, what exactly happened while she was petrified?

Thinking of this, Grandma Za asked, "What's going on?"

"Ah, we had a fight," Xi Yan said.

Grandma Za?

Did they fight?

With Hancock?

Seeing that Xi Yan had no injuries, Grandma Za was completely speechless.

She was very clear about just how strong Hancock was.

It can be said that even when facing Marine Admiral, Hancock is capable of putting up a fight.

But this kid didn't even get hurt when he faced Hancock?

Is this reasonable?

'So... I underestimated this kid's strength?' Grandma Za thought in shock.

"He did fight with my sister," Marguerite said. "Right over there on the Back Mountain us."

"The place is completely destroyed."

My Grandma Za:...

Grandma Za was speechless. After such a fierce battle, he was still able to emerge unscathed... This kid's strength was definitely more terrifying than she had imagined.

In that light... they really do seem qualified to participate in this war.

"Grandma Za," Hancock stopped and turned to look at Grandma Za, saying, "What were you trying to say earlier?"

Did I say anything?

A question mark popped into my Grandma Za -law's head. How come she couldn't remember saying anything?

'After being petrified, will there be a brief period of memory confusion...?' Xi Yan thought to himself. 'And judging from the looks of it, he won't know what happened after being petrified.'

In a sense, this ability is essentially sealed away.

The question is whether the next generation of Devil Fruit User will be able to remove the petrification effect from the previous generation.

If possible, there are quite a few things that can be done.

After suppressing that thought, Xi Yan said, "Grandma Za, what you really meant to say was: I'm Shakky's friend."

"Ah... ah, yes, yes, yes!"

Reminded by Xi Yan, Grandma Za also remembered and nodded, saying, "That's indeed it."

"Hancock, Xi Yan is Shakky's friend, please help him out."

Hearing Grandma Za's words, Hancock looked at Xi Yan with some surprise and said, "I didn't expect you to know Shakky."

Marguerite looked at Xi Yan with some surprise; this was too much of a coincidence.

"Ah, we have a pretty good relationship," Xi Yan said with a smile.

If it weren't for Shakky-jie's information, they might not have been able to find Merry.

"He knows not only Shakky, but also Rayleigh," Grandma Za added.

Upon hearing this, both Hancock and Marguerite fell silent.

The people who once helped them all now know this guy... Is this fate?

"I don't know why you two started fighting, nor do I know why you two were able to return here so calmly, but... since you're back, let's talk."

After speaking, Grandma Za paused for a moment, then said, "Xi Yan's idea is simple; he just needs to obtain Permanent Log Pointer to go to the Navy Headquarters."

Grandma Za she wanted to say, afraid that Hancock, that willful girl, would interrupt her again.

"Grandma Za, we've already reached an agreement," Xi Yan said.

"Have you reached an agreement?"

The Grandma Za was stunned for a moment. How did she do that?

"Yes, it's settled."

What did you all say?

This time, Xi Yan didn't answer, but looked at Hancock.

There's something unusual about this woman, and he wasn't sure Grandma Za knew, so he wouldn't answer the question easily.

Noticing Xi Yan's gaze, Hancock paused for a moment, then used her Observation Haki to scan the entire palace. Finding no one else on the floor, she slowly spoke, "He... saw the mark on my back."

My Grandma Za:!!!

Upon hearing Hancock's words, Grandma Za's expression immediately changed.

She knew all too well what that meant.

Could it be... that this kid managed to get Hancock to compromise through threats?

Perhaps sensing her Grandma Za's thoughts, Hancock continued, "He didn't threaten me; instead, he made a deal with me."

"Trade?"

A question mark popped into Grandma Za's head: What kind of deal could make Hancock compromise?

"I can help her remove the mark on her back," Xi Yan explained. "In exchange, she has to remove your petrification state and give me the Permanent Log Pointer to go to Navy Headquarters."

Upon hearing this, the Grandma Za -law fell silent.

The fact that Xi Yan could use some kind of ability to remove the mark on Hancock's back truly surprised her.

But what surprised her even more was that the young man's first condition was to save her!

For a moment, my Grandma Za's feelings were quite complicated.

'Thinking about it carefully, the fact that this kid didn't threaten Hancock because of this... speaks volumes about his character.'

This kid might...

With this in mind, Grandma Za made a decision.

Just then, Sandersonia ran in from outside, saying, "Older Sister Lord, I'm back."

"Is everything resolved?"

"Hmm." Sandersonia nodded and said, "Straw Hat requested a lot of meat, and I've already asked Kikyo and the others to prepare it."

"Once it's done, I'll send it to my Grandma Za's."

It has to be said, the Straw Hat's appetite is truly astonishing.

Along the way, the other party ate countless large chunks of meat, yet they seemed completely unaffected... I wonder what's wrong with their body.

"Thank you," Xi Yan nodded to Sandersonia.

"Hmph, I was just following my Older Sister Lord's orders."

Xi Yan simply smiled at this and didn't seem to care.

"Older Sister Lord, what brings you here?" Sandersonia asked.

"This man can help me remove the mark on my back," Hancock said. "I'm going to have him try."

"Huh?!"

Upon hearing Hancock's words, Sandersonia was stunned, then said in disbelief, "Older Sister Lord, you told him about this?"

"He..."

"He saw it himself."

Sandersonia:...

Sandersonia fell silent. Had the other person actually seen it themselves?

If that's the case...

"Clang!"

Armament Haki enveloped his arms, and a fierce glint flashed in Sandersonia's eyes.

She's going to kill this guy!

"Stop, Sandersonia!"

"Older Sister Lord, he must be lying to you!" Sandersonia said. "I don't believe he could do such a thing."

"Kill him, and we..."

"Sandersonia!!!"

"Older Sister Lord..."

Upon seeing Hancock's incredibly stern gaze, Sandersonia trembled, and then her arm fell limply to her side.

She just wanted to keep their secret, what did she do wrong...?

Seeing Sandersonia's state, Hancock's heart softened, and she sighed, "Sandersonia, we have no other choice."

Sandersonia:???

Sandersonia glanced at Hancock, then at Marguerite, who had her head down, and a look of doubt immediately appeared in her eyes.

Did something happen that she doesn't know about?

"Step back, Sandersonia."

Sandersonia paused for a moment, then walked over to Marguerite's side without saying anything more.

"Don't worry, I won't lie to you," Xi Yan said.

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Sandersonia turned and gave him a cold look, saying, "Whether it's true or not, I'll see for myself."

Now that her Older Sister Lord had spoken, she couldn't say anything more.

But... if the other party is deceiving her, she will kill this guy even if it means death!

"When can we begin?" Hancock asked.

"I'm ready anytime," Xi Yan said. "I always carry my tools with me."

As he spoke, Xi Yan took out a Sealing Scroll containing a set of surgical tools specifically designed for delicate procedures.

Marguerite looked at the scroll in Xi Yan's hand with a puzzled expression, wondering what it was for.

Could it be... this is the tool they used to remove the mark?

Just then, Grandma Za suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute!"

"Um?"

Hearing Grandma Za's words, the other four were all taken aback.

"What's wrong?"

Just as Xi Yan was about to lift the Sealing Technique, he turned back to look at Grandma Za with a puzzled expression and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Could it be... that they want me to explain the surgical procedure?

That's not a problem, it's just... whether the other person can understand it.

"Before that, I want to say something."

As she spoke, Grandma Za took out the newspaper from which Xi Yan had killed three Celestial Dragons and pointed it directly at Hancock.

"This is... a newspaper?" Marigold asked in confusion, "What, mother-in-law, what do you want to say?"

Sandersonia looked at her Grandma Za with confusion, wondering what her old lady was up to.

Hancock stared blankly at the words on the newspaper, then walked over step by step, her body trembling slightly.

"Sky..."

"That's right," Grandma Za said seriously, "Not long ago, a Big News Morgans that shocked the world happened!"

"At the auction of Number One Tree in the Sabaody Archipelago, three Celestial Dragons were killed."

"And the person who killed them... is this man standing in front of you."

"The Blood-Eyed Ninja with a Bounty of 400 Million Beli - Xi Yan!"

"Thump~"

"Thump~"

"Thump~"

With three muffled thuds, the three Hancock sisters simultaneously collapsed to the ground.

Not only that, but cold sweat appeared on the faces of all three women at the same time, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

Xi Yan:???

Xi Yan looked at the three of them, puzzled, wondering what was going on this time.

It's just that three Celestial Dragons died, why are they acting like they've suffered a huge shock?

Could it be... that these Celestial Dragons have some connection to them?

Thinking of this, Xi Yan frowned.

After witnessing this scene, Grandma Za sighed deeply.

"Why..."

She knew this would happen.

"They killed Celestial Dragons..."

Sandersonia stared at Xi Yan in disbelief. This man actually... dared to kill a god?!

"Who exactly are you...?" Marguerite asked, trembling.

"I?"

"I'm just an ordinary Ninja."

"General..."

A person who dares to kill Celestial Dragons claims to be just an ordinary Ninja... Is this what a strong person is?

"You... you really killed Celestial Dragons?" Hancock asked, trembling as she looked at Xi Yan. "You... really..."

"Ah."

Xi Yan nodded and said, "Those three guys were planning to take my friends and companions away as slaves, so I killed them."

Hancock:!!!

Looking at Xi Yan, who said those words so casually, Hancock clenched her fists and gripped the hem of her clothes tightly in her hands.

What she didn't expect was that there were actually people in this world who dared to attack the Celestial Dragons, and even kill three of them at once!!

"There really are people like that..."

"Dare to challenge the heavens..."

Hancock trembled, tears streaming down her face.

It's as if... the mountain that had been weighing on my heart has been moved away.

Finally, the woman couldn't hold back anymore and covered her face, bursting into tears.