Steaming Hancock, is this what life after marriage is like?!

Although they didn't know what method Xi Yan planned to use, since the other party seemed so confident, they couldn't say anything more.

"Then I'll leave this to you, Xi Yan!" Luffy grinned, "I'm going to train with Uncle Rayleigh."

He will dedicate himself to cultivation for the next two years!

"No problem, leave it to me!" Xi Yan said, giving a thumbs up.

He will find a way to pass on the newspaper information to his friends.

"Xi Yan..."

"Hmm?" Xi Yan looked at Hancock with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

"May I go with you?" Hancock asked.

If possible, she hopes to fight alongside Xi Yan!

Even if... even if it means going back to that hellish place, I wouldn't hesitate!

"No!" X2

"Um?"

Xi Yan first glanced at the Grandma Za who had called out, then looked at Hancock and said, "I disagree, Hancock."

Why?

Hancock looked at Xi Yan pitifully, as if to say: If you don't give me a convincing reason, I'll cry.

Seeing this, Xi Yan's heart softened.

'Is this... is this still the same queen-like, mature woman from before...?'

Isn't this contrast a bit too much...?

No, no, now is not the time to think about that!

No matter what, there's no way he could agree to Hancock go to Mary Geoise with him!

Thinking of this, Xi Yan said, "I know what that place means to you, so I don't agree to you going."

For Hancock, Mary Geoise was a hellish place, a place she never wanted to go back to!

Therefore, it was impossible for him to agree to let Hancock go with him.

"Xi Yan..."

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Hancock's eyes filled with deep emotion.

"I disagree too, Hancock!" Grandma Za said.

Why?

Upon hearing Grandma Za's words, Hancock's expression immediately changed. She then turned to Grandma Za with displeasure and said, "Why won't you let me go either?"

"Have you forgotten your place?" the Grandma Za said irritably. "Do you want to bring danger to Xi Yan and Amazon Lily?"

If Hancock, one of the Shichibukai, were to appear in Mary Geoise and cause chaos there with Xi Yan...

There will definitely be very serious consequences!

Therefore, she would absolutely not agree to Hancock doing that.

Hancock paused for a moment, then her expression turned somewhat grim.

"Damn it, it's that bastard Shichibukai title again..."

If she had known it would turn out like this, she shouldn't have accepted that damn Shichibukai title in the first place. Being a free and unfettered pirate would have been so much better!

In that case... she can go to the battle with Xi Yan!

Thinking about this made Hancock feel extremely annoyed.

'This is exactly the same as what happened to Shakky back then...' Rayleigh's lips twitched slightly.

Is being obsessed with love a tradition of Amazon Lily?

Thinking about this, Rayleigh fell into deep thought.

"Hancock, for your safety, for the safety of Amazon Lily, you'd better stay here." Xi Yan looked at Hancock earnestly and said, "I promise you, I will come back alive."

"Then...then you can't lie to me!" Hancock said, "Otherwise, I will...I will..."

Hancock talked for a long time but couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh, which made Rayleigh shake his head.

"How about we kill this kid?" Rayleigh pointed at Luffy and teased.

Luffy:???

What else could this be about?

"Don't make things worse, Uncle Rayleigh," Xi Yan said, giving Rayleigh a speechless look.

What do you mean by killing Luffy? What does that have to do with Luffy?

Rayleigh chuckled, his laugh resembling that of a wicked old man.

"Grandma Za," Merry whispered to Grandma Za, "Is it really okay for Luffy to train with Uncle Rayleigh?"

"Won't Luffy get killed by him?"

Rayleigh:...

Oh no, his image is ruined!

"Ha ha ha ha."

Grandma Za couldn't help but burst out laughing, saying, "I don't think so, hahahahaha."

Then, she glanced at Rayleigh, her eyes seeming to say: Serves you right for talking nonsense.

Rayleigh was somewhat helpless at the sight; he was just joking.

"Don't worry, Uncle Rayleigh won't do anything to Luffy."

Xi Yan spoke up for Rayleigh, which gradually restored Merry's gaze to normal.

Seeing this, Rayleigh immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, his lifelong reputation was preserved.

Seeing this, Xi Yan shook his head, then turned to Hancock and said, "Anyway... I promise you, I will definitely come back alive. That's my promise to you."

"Then make a pinky promise!" Merry raised her hand and said!

"Pinky promise?"

A question mark appeared above Hancock's head. What was that?

That's it.

Little Merry jumped out of Grandma Za's arms and ran to Xi Yan and Hancock's side. Then she took their hands with her little hands and hooked their fingers together.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, never to be broken..."

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Grandma Za's face lit up with a smile, thinking to herself, "They look a bit like a family of three..."

Ah~

I wonder when Hancock and Xi Yan will have a child. That way... even if Merry goes sailing with Xi Yan, I won't be too bored.

Thinking of this, a hint of anticipation appeared in Grandma Za's eyes.

'Ah!'

Looking at the fingers that Xi Yan was holding, Hancock's face turned red, and smoke began to rise from her head.

'He... he actually grabbed my finger...' Hancock cried out in her heart.

Is this what married life is like?

Marvelous!

Xi Yan looked at Hancock with a smile, finding Hancock rather amusing.

"Okay, that's it!" said Merry after completing the ceremony.

After she finished speaking, she noticed Hancock's unusual behavior and asked with a puzzled look, "Why is Hancock smoking?"

"N-nothing..." Hancock said, covering her face with one hand.

"Your sister Hancock must be so happy," Xi Yan said with a smile, ruffling Merry's hair.

Is that so?

Merry tilted her head and looked at Hancock for a moment, then nodded and said, "She's a strange older sister."

This is the first time she's ever seen a sister who can emit smoke! How interesting!

Xi Yan smiled, then looked at Hancock and said, "Is it alright now, Hancock?"

"Uh-huh!"

Lost in her own world, Hancock nodded subconsciously.

Just then, Luffy's stomach suddenly growled.

"Gurgle..."

Looking at his stomach, Luffy scratched his head and said, "Um... can we eat first?"

"You haven't missed a single meal," Grandma Za said, looking at Luffy in shock. "Why are you hungry again?"

It seems like it was only four hours ago that I last ate. Are you hungry again already?

Xi Yan shook his head helplessly, then turned to Hancock and said, "Hancock, could you prepare some food for us?"

"Are you hungry?" Hancock asked Xi Yan with concern.

"Uh... I'm alright." Xi Yan rubbed his stomach and said, "I'm not particularly hungry, it's just that Luffy guy..."

"Ah, him..."

Upon hearing that Luffy was being mentioned, Hancock's expression immediately underwent a startling change.

She gave Luffy a rather disdainful look, seemingly not really interested in dealing with him.

Luffy:???

He's just hungry, why are you looking at him like that?

"Hancock," Xi Yan said helplessly, "Just consider it a favor."

Upon hearing Xi Yan's words, Hancock's attitude immediately changed.

"Since it's your request..." Hancock said, blushing.

As Hancock spoke, she waved to Sander Sonia behind her, signaling her to prepare the food.

"How about... we have a banquet?" Sander Sonia suggested.

Xi Yan thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded and said, "That works too."

There have been so many happy things lately, so it's only right to have a celebration party.

"Alright, I'll go prepare right away," Sander Sonia said. "Come with me, Marguerite."

After saying that, she turned and walked outside.

"Yes, Sister Sander Sonia!"

"Me too! Me too!" Merry immediately followed, indicating that she wanted to help her sister Sander Sonia prepare for the banquet.

Marguerite picked up Merry and then left with Sander Sonia.

After watching the three leave, Xi Yan turned to Luffy and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat first."

It's uncertain when the banquet will start, so it's best to Luffy get something to eat first, otherwise this guy might starve to death.

"That's great!"

Without hesitation, Luffy immediately reached out his rubber hand and grabbed Xi Yan, then rushed outside.

Then, Xi Yan's furious voice came from inside the courtyard.

"You bastard, you're doing this again."

"Hahaha, time to eat!"

"Bump!"

"Sorry..."

Luffy, who had just been punched on the head by Xi Yan, obediently squatted down and apologized.

Seeing this Xi Yan snorted coldly, then turned and walked outside, saying, "Let's go eat!"

"Profound!"

"They're here!"

Upon hearing the word "eat," Luffy immediately felt his headache disappear, and then he happily got up and chased after Xi Yan.

Watching Xi Yan and Luffy interact, Rayleigh's face showed a hint of emotion as he said, "It's truly a scene that brings back fond memories."

Wasn't that how he and Captain Roger got along back then?

That idiot captain...

Recalling Roger's face, a smile appeared on Rayleigh's face.

That was truly a time I fondly remember.

It's a pity... that time is gone forever.

Thinking of this, Rayleigh's expression became somewhat complicated.

After shaking his head, Rayleigh stood up and said, "Gloriosa, find me a place to rest. I need to rest for a while."

After spending a few days swimming in the Calm Belt, I feel a bit tired, so it's best to rest for a while.

I'll become a teacher again after I've recovered my strength.

"You get tired too?"

Grandma Za looked at Rayleigh in surprise, clearly not expecting this man to say such a thing.

"I've been swimming in the Calm Belt for several days, of course I'm tired," Rayleigh rolled his eyes.

Swimming for days and nights without rest would make even him feel extremely tired.

Grandma Za?

What's with swimming around in the Calm Belt for several days?!

Are you out of your mind?

Rayleigh:???

What's wrong with his brain?

"My mind is perfectly normal," Rayleigh said irritably.

"Then why did you swim in the Calm Belt?" Grandma Za asked rhetorically.

Anyone with a sound mind wouldn't go swimming in a place like the Calm Belt, right? After all... it's full of giant Sea Kings!!

Even if Rayleigh is very strong, he'll still be in trouble.

"That's because my ship was destroyed by the Sea Kings, so I had to swim to Amazon Lily," Rayleigh said helplessly.

He wouldn't go into the water if there were any boats available!

"I see..." Grandma Za nodded, then said with a hint of schadenfreude, "Then you really are unlucky."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Rayleigh:...

Is it really okay to gloat at this time?

"Uncle, you can actually swim in the sea for days and nights..." Margaret looked at Rayleigh in astonishment and said, "Are you that strong?"

Hearing Margaret's words, Rayleigh's mood improved visibly, and he laughed heartily, saying, "Of course, I'm quite strong."

Hearing Rayleigh's smug laughter, Grandma Za curled her lip, then looked at Margaret and explained, "This guy is, after all, the Vice-Captain of the Pirate King. It's not surprising that he could do something like this."

This statement can be considered a way of giving Rayleigh face.

Then, Grandma Za said, "Margaret, take this guy to the guest room. After that, you go help Sander Sonia and the others. I don't need you here for now."

"Yes, Grandma Za!"

After saying this, Margaret turned and left with Rayleigh.

After watching the two leave, Grandma Za turned her gaze to Hancock and said, "You've been spacing out since earlier. What were you thinking about?"

Hearing her Grandma Za's words, Hancock, regaining her composure, stroked her chin and said, "I'm thinking about how I should live my married life."

"After marriage?"

The Grandma Za paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "You two aren't married yet."

"Ah?"

Hancock was taken aback by her Grandma Za's words, then asked in confusion, "This doesn't count as a marriage?"

"He told me he wanted me to be his woman, isn't that marriage?"

If this doesn't count... then what exactly constitutes marriage?

Hancock, who had never been married and knew nothing about such matters, looked completely bewildered.

Grandma Za, then shook her head and said, "It shouldn't count."

"So what exactly is marriage?"

Upon hearing Grandma Za paused for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "You asked me, and I also..."

She's never experienced anything like that, so she doesn't know!

The two women, who had never been married, exchanged a glance and then fell into deep thought.

So... how should one go about getting married?