Spending Money on My Wife Doesn't Hurt

"If I could, I wouldn't want to say these things," Grandma Za said with a complicated expression, "But for the sake of Amazon Lily, there are some things I have to say."

The children are still quite young and may not consider some things, so she, as an elderly woman, has to speak up and remind them.

"Grandma Za, what exactly are you trying to say?" Hancock asked, annoyed.

Seeing Hancock's demanding explanation, the Grandma Za said, "Hancock, have you forgotten who you are?"

"Are you implying that I'm the emperor of Amazon Lily?" Hancock said. "That's not a problem. I can just give the throne to Sander Sonia."

"Huh?"

Sander Sonia paused for a moment, then asked incredulously, "Pass the throne to me?"

"No, no, I'm not suited to sit in that seat."

Only my Older Sister Lord is qualified to sit in that position; no one else is allowed!

Upon hearing this, Hancock glared at her and said, "If I say you can do it, then you can!"

Sander Sonia:...

Why is my Older Sister Lord like this?

Seeing Sander Sonia's pitiful expression, Grandma Za gave her a helpless look.

"Is this about the throne?" Grandma Za said, "The throne of Amazon Lily has never been a problem, has it?"

You have to understand that she and that girl Shakky have both done things like abandoning the throne, so this is nothing to them!

"Not about the throne?" Hancock asked, puzzled. "Then what is it?"

Just then, Xi Yan said, "Grandma Za probably meant the title of Shichibukai, right?"

"Right, Grandma Za?"

They had faced this problem before.

"Yes, that's right, it's the Shichibukai." Grandma Za nodded.

If this problem is not handled properly, destruction awaits Amazon Lily!

So... she has to say it!

"Why is it that damned Shichibukai title again?" Hancock said through gritted teeth.

If she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn't have accepted this Shichibukai.

"Because you are Shichibukai."

After sighing, Grandma Za explained, "Once you appear on the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship, the World Government will revoke your title of Shichibukai!"

"After that... they sent troops to attack our Amazon Lily!"

"What will happen to Amazon Lily without you by then?"

As an old woman who survived from the Rocks Era, Grandma Za knows the nature of the World Government very well; those guys will definitely send people to attack Amazon Lily immediately!

Without Hancock, Amazon Lily would have no chance of defeating the World Government.

After all... they don't have another fighter here who can directly face Marine Admiral!

After hearing Grandma Za's words, Hancock paused for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "Damn the World Government, why don't they just die!"

At that moment, Hancock hated the World Government intensely.

"At least they won't die now," Grandma Za said calmly.

"Then we can't rely on the Calm Belt ..." Sander Sonia stopped mid-sentence, remembering that the Navy could traverse the Calm Belt.

"You thought of that too, didn't you?" Grandma Za glanced at Sander Sonia and said, "That's what I was worried about too."

"The navy, possessing the technology to traverse the Calm Belt, could easily launch a large-scale attack on us while Hancock is away."

"If a Marine Admiral comes along, we..."

Grandma Za didn't finish her sentence, but the others understood what she meant.

If a Marine Admiral attack Amazon Lily, they would be absolutely unable to stop it, after all... those are monsters!

"That may be true, but will the Admiral really come to attack us?" Marguerite said.

"Of course it's possible."

Grandma Za nodded very seriously and said, "Don't forget how important the Shichibukai are to the World Government!"

If Hancock's relationship with the Xi Yan is exposed, it will be a slap in the face to the World Government.

The World Government will definitely come to punish this traitorous Shichibukai!

"That is indeed a problem," Xi Yan said.

If the World Government and the Navy knew about his relationship with Hancock, they would understand why the two of them behaved that way at Navy Headquarters.

At that time, the World Government and the Navy will definitely retaliate fiercely against Amazon Lily.

"There's one more thing," Grandma Za continued, "What if the World Government uses Amazon Lily to threaten you two?"

"Especially Xi Yan..."

At this point, Grandma Za moment, then said seriously, "Don't forget that he's Ninja."

"The World Government is very interested in him!"

Xi Yan himself had stated that the World Government was very interested in him, and coupled with the abilities he displayed at Navy Headquarters...

If given the chance, the World Government will absolutely do everything in its power to capture Xi Yan!!!

"That Xi Yan..."

Perhaps sensing what Hancock was about to say, Grandma Za interrupted, "I know what you're trying to say, but..."

"Xi Yan, will you just watch Amazon Lily be destroyed and do nothing?"

Faced with his Grandma Za's question, Xi Yan replied without hesitation, "No."

This is Hancock's home; he can't just ignore it.

Grandma Za nodded upon hearing this, then looked at Hancock and said, "Did you hear that, Hancock?"

"For the sake of Amazon Lily and Xi Yan, you should think this over carefully."

Hancock opened her mouth as if to say something, but found herself at a loss for words.

After all... my Grandma Za -law is right.

If she really disregards everything and follows Xi Yan, both Amazon Lily and Xi Yan could be in danger.

After a moment of silence, Hancock, unwilling to give up, asked, "Can't I really leave with Xi Yan?"

Grandma Za said, "If you really don't care about Amazon Lily and Xi Yan, I won't stop you."

In one sentence, he directly hit Hancock's Achilles' heel.

Hancock paused for a moment upon hearing this, then sighed softly and said, "I understand."

For the sake of her beloved and her hometown, she had no choice but to endure it.

Seeing Hancock's expression, Grandma Za paused for a moment, then said, "I only said you can't go with Xi Yan, but I didn't say you two can't see each other."

"If you really want to, just use Den Den Mushi to contact them, and then find an opportunity to meet up later."

After saying that, Grandma Za paused for a moment, then added, "But you absolutely cannot appear on the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship, understand?!"

Upon hearing her Grandma Za's words, Hancock's smile returned, and she replied, "Yes, I understand!!"

She didn't ask for much more than just being able to see each other often.

"Okay, I'll contact Shakky-jie in a bit and ask her to get me a White Den Den Mushi," Xi Yan said.

"White Den Den Mushi?"

"It's a kind of Den Den Mushi that can prevent eavesdropping," Xi Yan explained. "That way, the World Government won't be able to hear our conversations."

"Alright, I understand!" Hancock laughed.

"You're really willing to spend that much," Grandma Za said with a smile.

Those Den Den Mushi are extremely expensive; even they don't own any.

"Of course I'd be willing to buy it for my wife," Xi Yan said with a smile.

"Ah~"

Hancock blushed instantly when she heard Xi Yan call her wife.

He then raised his hands to cover his face, and smoke began to billow from his face.

Xi Yan:...

My Grandma Za:...

Why is it smoking again?

Just then, Xi Yan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "See you later!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan turned into white smoke and disappeared from the spot.

Hancock:???

Looking at the suddenly vanished Xi Yan, a question mark appeared above Hancock's head.

What's going on here?

"This is that little girl Merry's ability," Grandma Za said. "She can summon Xi Yan away regardless of distance."

Upon hearing this, Hancock immediately showed an envious expression.

"This ability is really amazing..."

If she had this ability, wouldn't she be able to summon Xi Yan to her side anytime, anywhere?

'Should I keep this little girl with me?' Hancock thought to herself.

However, she rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind, after all... that was Xi Yan's partner.

She didn't want to put Xi Yan in a difficult position because of her own selfish desires.

"What an amazing ability," Sander Sonia exclaimed, then added, "But why did that little girl summon Xi Yan away?"

Could it be that they've encountered danger?

That shouldn't be the case...

There shouldn't be any danger on their Amazon Lily.

"It must be Straw Hat who's woken up," Grandma Za said.

Before the two of them arrived, Xi Yan had told Merry about this matter, so she guessed that the boy had woken up.

"Straw Hat is awake?" Sander Sonia asked doubtfully. "Was he unconscious the whole time?"

"Yes, that's right." Grandma Za nodded and said, "Xi Yan said that kid started sleeping as soon as he left Navy Headquarters."

"He can really sleep..." Sander Sonia said, her lips twitching.

The battle at Navy Headquarters has been over for days, and this guy is still sleeping... It's astonishing.

"He's probably just been slept for too long because of all the accumulated fatigue," Grandma Za said. "But he does get up to eat at mealtimes."

Sander Sonia:???

Why do I have to get up to eat at mealtimes?

Perhaps sensing Sander Sonia's confusion, Grandma Za explained, "This guy can eat even while he's sleeping."

As she spoke, Grandma Za showed a wistful expression.

This was the first time she had ever seen a guy like this.

Sander Sonia:...

Sander Sonia opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

"How amusing," Marguerite laughed. "Looks like this guy won't starve."

She had been worried that the other person might starve to death from not eating for so long, but then she discovered that the other person could eat and sleep at the same time... That's really outrageous.

"Yes, we definitely won't starve to death."

Grandma Za nodded, then turned her gaze to Hancock seemed lost in thought, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking about Xi Yan," Hancock said, looking up. "The Straw Hat have woken up, does that mean Xi Yan is about to leave?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately fell silent.

Yes, Xi Yan is leaving soon.

After a moment of silence, Grandma Za said, "If you really can't bear to part with them, then use a pirate ship to send them to the Sabaody Archipelago. That way, they can spend more time together."

Upon hearing this, Hancock's eyes immediately lit up.

"That's right!!" Hancock said, "I will personally escort Xi Yan to the Sabaody Archipelago!"

That way... she can spend more time with Xi Yan ~

Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on Hancock's face.

Then Hancock said, "But before we leave, we should give Xi Yan a proper welcome."

"And there's Straw Hat and Merry," Grandma Za added.

Why does this girl only have eyes for Xi Yan?

"Ah, and those two too." Hancock nodded, then rested her chin on her hand and said, "What should we prepare for Xi Yan?"

My Grandma Za:...

She felt that Hancock was even more serious than hers.

Just then, Aini Xida ran in from outside, shouting, "Snake Princess, something terrible has happened!"

Hancock, her train of thought interrupted, frowned, then looked up at Aini Xida and said, "What happened? Why are you all so flustered?"

"Snake Princess, something terrible has happened!" Aini Xida exclaimed. "A guy claiming to be Rayleigh has appeared on the beach of Amazon Lily and has taken down many of our warriors in a single encounter!"

"Rayleigh?"

Grandma Za looked surprised and asked, "What is this guy doing on our Amazon Lily?"

Are you planning to come and see Xi Yan and Luffy in person?

Thinking back to the phone call Xi Yan had made before, my Grandma Za felt that the chances were quite high.

"Why did this guy come here?" Hancock asked, looking puzzled.

Then, she looked at Aini Xida and asked, "Did he say anything?"

"Ah, he did," Aini Xida said. "He said he came to see Lord Xi Yan and Luffy."

"However, we don't know him, and we don't know if what he said is true or false, so we've kept him outside for now and plan to inform you first."

Although that guy confidently claimed to know Lord Xi Yan and Snake Princess, they ultimately had no way of confirming their identities, so they could only come back and ask first.

Upon hearing Grandma Za's lips twitched slightly, thinking to herself, 'Stop Rayleigh?'

If it weren't for the fact that guy didn't want to cause trouble, even if Guardian Warriors attacked together, they wouldn't be able to touch a single hair on his head!

After shaking her head, Grandma Za said, "Xi Yan said that he has a good relationship with Rayleigh and Shakky, so Rayleigh probably wasn't lying."

"Is that so...?"

Hancock paused for a moment, then said, "Then bring him in and take him to Grandma Za to see Xi Yan."

"Huh?"

Aini Xida paused for a moment upon hearing this, then asked in surprise:

"He's a man, after all."

"Are we really going to bring him in?"

Xi Yan and Straw Hat were allowed in because Snake Princess and Grandma Za gave them special permission, but that guy named Rayleigh...

Um?

Rayleigh?

Could it be that Rayleigh?

As if struck by a sudden thought, Aini Xida's heart skipped a beat.

"If he wants to come in, I can't stop him," Hancock said, shaking her head.

What she said was true; if Rayleigh really intended to force his way into Amazon Lily, she really wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

After all... that guy is the Pirate King's right-hand man!

If a fight breaks out, she might not be able to defeat that guy.

Aini Xida:...

Could that guy really be Rayleigh, the legendary Pluton?!

This explains why Snake Princess would say such a thing.

"Go ahead," Grandma Za said. "He poses no danger to our Amazon Lily."

After all... that guy was the man of their Former Emperor Amazon Lily!

Even if it were just for Shakky's sake, Rayleigh wouldn't do anything reckless.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away!" Aini Xida said loudly.

Then, the woman quickly turned and ran outside, intending to reach the beach as fast as possible to avoid unnecessary casualties.

After watching the other person leave, Hancock said, "Let's go, let's see what this guy is up to."

"Good."

Grandma Za nodded upon hearing this, then picked up her Snake Cane and followed Hancock away.

Sander Sonia, who was following behind the two, glanced at Marguerite and said, "What's he doing here looking for our brother-in-law?"

"How would I know?" Marguerite shook her head.

She only just received this information, okay?

As for whether she can deduce the other party's purpose... don't be ridiculous, her brain isn't suited for that kind of thing at all.

"We'll know his purpose when we see that guy," Hancock said. "Let's go."

"Yes, Older Sister Lord!" the two women nodded.

Then, the two strode after Hancock and walked out of the palace!