The Final Deterrent: Since You're Here, None of You Are Leaving

"What's wrong?"

Lin Yan was taken aback and frowned as she looked at Sandersonia in front of her.

Sandersonia seemed hesitant, but after a moment, she couldn't help but sigh.

"It's Boa Hancock, she..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan also fell silent.

For some time now, Little Hancock has been locking himself in his room, not seeing or saying a word to anyone. Even his daily food is delivered by Lin Yan herself and left at the door.

Lin Yan didn't want to disturb Little Hancock at this moment.

She needs some time to sort everything out.

After all, it's obvious to anyone with eyes.

The news of her impending departure had a significant impact on Little Hancock.

It's about time I went to see her.

"Brother Lin, you go ahead, I'll keep an eye on things here, everything will be fine."

Fisher Tiger suddenly spoke up.

There was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes as he looked at Lin Yan.

"Alright, then I'll leave this place to you."

Lin Yan sighed helplessly, waved to Fisher Tiger and Sandersonia, and walked towards Little Hancock's room.

Before long, they arrived at the door.

"Little Hancock, are you there?"

There was no response.

"I'm coming in."

Lin Yan scratched her head and could only push open the door and go inside.

As expected.

In the corner of the room, a pitiful-looking figure stood there.

"Your two sisters and Fisher Tiger are very worried about you. It's time to get back to normal, Little Hancock."

Lin Yan walked to the girl's side and, as usual, patted her little head.

"... Where's my older brother?"

Little Hancock asked, looking somewhat sullen.

"Me..."

Lin Yan sighed.

"Believe me, Little Hancock, if there were even the slightest possibility, I would never leave you. It's just that I don't belong here, so we can only meet again in the future."

"More than ten years later?"

"By then, Little Hancock will be a great beauty, won't she?"

"..."

An awkward silence followed.

It wasn't until much later that Little Hancock finally wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"I understand. If my older brother doesn't come looking for me in ten years or so... I will hate you for the rest of my life!"

Looking directly at Lin Yan, Little Hancock said this.

"When that time comes, you absolutely cannot hide your name or appearance from me, big brother! Also, you must bring the things I gave you!" Meow Meow said.

"... I see."

Lin Yan chuckled wryly.

As expected of the future Empress of Amazon Lily, even her farewell words were quite unique.

But it definitely makes things much easier.

Lin Yan smiled and patted Little Hancock's head.

"In that case, big brother will give you something too."

As she spoke, Lin Yan made the Holy Grail of the Underworld appear before her, and a strange power began to permeate the room.

Little Hancock. did not speak.

They didn't even care about the Holy Grail radiating a strange light before them.

She simply stared fixedly at the man in front of her.

It was as if they wanted to imprint the other person's image deep into their soul.

Her girlish intuition told her so.

Their parting... may very well happen today.

Lin Yan placed her finger on Little Hancock's forehead.

The power of the Holy Grail of the Underworld began to spin rapidly.

"In the name of the Holy Grail of the Underworld."

"I grant you eternal life, until the end of this world."

"I have bestowed upon you a powerful physique, sufficient to crush any enemy that stands in your way."

"I bestow upon you eternal beauty; you will be the most beautiful woman in the world in the future."

"..."

The highest-level relic, a miracle that can arbitrarily overturn the order of life.

This power was unleashed without reservation at that moment.

The power generated from the Celestial Dragons' treasure was being rapidly depleted; the seemingly inexhaustible treasure had only been consumed by about one-tenth of its value before it stopped.

But the Little Hancock before us has truly undergone a complete transformation.

This will bring her endless benefits in the future.

Finally, Lin Yan took out a Devil Fruit.

This originally belonged to Little Hancock.

Love-Love Fruit.

Besides consuming treasures to convert them into power, the Holy Grail of the Underworld also has a storage function. This Devil Fruit was naturally taken from the Celestial Dragons ' treasury.

Naturally, Lin Yan had already modified the side effects using the Holy Grail beforehand.

"Big brother, what's this?"

"This is your power, develop it well."

Lin Yan didn't say much, but just smiled and patted Little Hancock's head as usual.

"Eat it, and you will have magical powers."

"Um!"

Little Hancock trusted Lin Yan completely and took the Devil Fruit without hesitation, taking a bite.

Indistinctly.

She seemed to sense that something about her had been changed.

Seeing Little Hancock's somewhat confused look, Lin Yan laughed. Since all the side effects had been eliminated, the poop-like taste would naturally be gone as well.

After doing all this, Lin Yan stood up again.

"Big brother... are you leaving?"

Little Hancock was startled and quickly asked Lin Yan.

"... See you in the future, Little Hancock."

Lin Yan didn't explain, she just left those words behind and turned to walk out of the room.

If we look back at what Little Hancock looked like now...

He might really not be able to resist staying for a few more years.

That would mean endless trouble from World Government.

As long as they continue to operate here, the World Government will become less and less wary of them.

They will definitely keep testing the limits.

Until one day they actually extend their claws.

Those who hold positions of power are mostly like this.

Therefore, one needs to disappear after leaving behind a sufficient deterrent effect.

After all, the unknown is the most terrifying thing, and only when you are completely out of contact will the people on this ship be truly safe.

But before that, there's one last thing to do!

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Lin Yan walked out of the cabin, gave Fisher Tiger a look, and then suddenly floated up and hovered in mid-air.

Lin Yan coldly surveyed the surroundings.

The number of eyes lurking in the shadows has been increasing these days.

Without a doubt, they are spies from the World Government.

The reason Lin Yan traveled with Fisher Tiger and his group was quite simple.

He's not here for tourism.

Everything was planned. First, they would attract the attention of the World Government, then their numbers would grow, and finally...

"Since you're here, don't leave!"