Boa Hancock's Defenses Crumbled

"Who are you? You're just a friend of my Lin's, isn't it normal that he doesn't know you? Besides, he didn't specifically tell you, did he?"

Hearing Boa Hancock's gritted teeth, before Lin Yan could even speak, Ain snorted first.

It looks just like a cat guarding its food.

"Besides, I've known Lin for a long time, and I was even on his crew. It's not strange that we ended up together, is it?"

Ain said this with a hint of smugness.

"Call..."

Boa Hancock clenched her fists instantly, and only managed to keep herself from losing her composure after taking a deep breath.

But looking at her stiff expression...

It's obvious.

Boa Hancock's inner world was definitely not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

My house was burgled!

If it weren't for her good manners, Boa Hancock would have rushed forward long ago, but even so, her expression was still quite unpleasant.

"Well... congratulations to you both!"

Boa Hancock said this through gritted teeth, then looked at Lin Yan.

"Um, are you planning to stay here for a while?"

The girl looked at Lin Yan with eyes full of expectation.

Lin Yan didn't care about that much, and simply nodded her head readily.

"That was the plan all along. To be honest, I'm currently traveling, so my first stop was Amazon Lily to check on you. I'll definitely be staying for a while."

"Okay, I understand."

Upon hearing this, Boa Hancock's expression softened slightly.

It would be good if I could stay.

If you stay, you still have a chance!

Thinking it over, Boa Hancock took another deep breath, gradually calming her agitated emotions.

The situation is already very bad.

She didn't want her temper to lower her rating in Lin Yan's eyes; that would truly mean she was beyond saving.

In light of this, Boa Hancock addressed the two directly.

"If you don't mind, please come back to the palace with me. I'll prepare rooms for you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Lin Yan smiled, not intending to refuse Boa Hancock's kindness.

Although Ain really wanted to pull Lin Yan away immediately, she knew that she still had to give her lover face in public, so she could only nod reluctantly.

Boa Hancock relaxed a little and turned to lead the way for the two.

Then her movements froze.

"Can you turn me back?"

Boa Hancock suddenly looked at Lin Yan with a pitiful expression and asked.

She looks exactly like she did twelve years ago!

Even now, I barely managed to avoid making a fool of myself by covering myself with clothes. If I went back like this, wouldn't I be laughed at to death?

"..."

Lin Yan remained silent, only glancing at Ain beside her.

"Let's change it back in a month."

However, Ain didn't give her any face at all.

"Why?"

Boa Hancock gritted her teeth, trying to keep her tone calm, and glared at Ain as she asked.

"Because you almost hurt Lin before, this is punishment."

Ain said this as a matter of course.

"..."

Boa Hancock was speechless.

To be honest, if Ain had given any other reason, given the Empress's proud personality, she would definitely not have accepted it, and the two might have even started fighting again.

But if we're talking about Lin Yan...

Boa Hancock agrees.

It's easy to imagine what kind of place Lin Yan held in her heart.

Boa Hancock immediately had no objections, simply nodding slightly before wrapping herself in her clothes and leading the way.

The journey was mostly thrilling but ultimately safe.

The only thing worth mentioning is the astonished expressions on the faces of the people of Amazon Lily when they saw Boa Hancock's shrunken appearance.

Boa Hancock didn't care at all.

Even though she has temporarily returned to her appearance from more than ten years ago, and her majesty has completely vanished, she is still the Empress of Amazon Lily!

Before long, Boa Hancock brought Lin Yan and Ain to the main hall of the palace.

"Boa Hancock, you're back? Huh? What's this...?"

Sandersonia and Marigold had been waiting there for a long time, but when they saw Boa Hancock's current appearance, they both froze for a moment.

I'll explain later.

Facing her younger sister, Boa Hancock was not as arrogant as she was in front of outsiders, and coughed a little embarrassedly as she spoke.

Hearing Boa Hancock say this, the two were still quite puzzled, but they didn't ask any further questions.

There are more important things to determine right now.

Sandersonia glanced at Lin Yan behind Boa Hancock with a somewhat veiled look.

She knew this person, of course.

Or rather, there aren't many people in this world who don't know Lin Yan.

Unlike the arrogant Boa Hancock, Sandersonia had been keeping a close eye on these important figures appearing on the high seas.

The name of Lin Yan, the Seventeenth Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, was also very well-known to her.

Could he be that same person from back then?

Thinking about it, Sandersonia couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"Boa Hancock, have you found her?"

Boa Hancock had absolutely no secrets from her sister, and when Sandersonia asked her that question, she immediately flashed a bright smile.

"Um!"

Seeing this, Sandersonia breathed a sigh of relief and immediately looked at Lin Yan with excitement and gratitude.

"My lord, it's been a long time."

"Yes, it must have been more than ten years ago."

Lin Yan nodded with a sigh.

Life is a truly wondrous thing; a slight change in a person can often lead to a complete transformation over time.

Just like now.

The three sisters from Amazon Lily weren't as hostile to outsiders as they were in the original storyline, Boa Hancock seemed much more cheerful. For Lin Yan, this was the most satisfying thing.

There's a sense of being moved that my actions are truly making a difference.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan asked again with a smile.

"By the way, where's Fisher Tiger?"

Now that she had met Boa Hancock, Lin Yan's last concern was Fisher Tiger's whereabouts.

After all, when they parted ways more than a decade ago, he had entrusted the three Boa Hancock sisters to Fisher Tiger.

In retrospect, he did a very good job.

Moreover, the two of them had an agreement to fulfill.

"Brother Fisher Tiger is currently living on a small island not far from Amazon Lily. How about this, I'll take you to see him tomorrow."

Boa Hancock smiled gently in response.

Lin Yan naturally had no objection to this.

Lin Yan nodded casually to Boa Hancock and then turned to look at Ain beside her.

"Then let's stay here for the night, and come with me to visit some old friends tomorrow?"

"Okay, it's up to you."

Upon hearing this, Ain gently nodded her head, appearing to follow Lin Yan's lead.

This scene naturally attracted the attention of Sandersonia and Marigold.

"Huh? And who is this?"