Hawkeye and Jinbe Came Calling Too

"Mm."

"I know!"

"But there's no need to worry!"

"I became a Shichibukai because my strength was recognized!"

"Besides, I believe that if I join the Justice League and we come under serious attack, you won't leave us to face it alone."

"My goal is simple: to help you overthrow the so-called World Government!"

Empress Boa Hancock looked at Roya as she spoke.

In truth,

she was taking a tremendous gamble!

"All right!"

"I accept!"

Roya nodded without hesitation.

He had no reason to refuse. Besides, the Justice League had only just been founded and needed more people.

As Empress Boa Hancock had said, she had been invited to become a Shichibukai because of her strength.

Which meant

that if she joined,

Roya's Justice League would gain a powerful new member.

What was more, the proud Empress Boa Hancock usually referred to herself as "this empress." Yet before Roya, she had set all her pride aside.

So naturally, Roya had no reason to turn her down.

"Good!"

"But I can't sail with you for the time being."

"As you just said, the World Government and the Marines won't let us off so easily. I need to stay on Amazon Lily for a while."

"When you truly need me, I'll bring my people to support you at any time!"

Empress Boa Hancock made her request.

And she had a point.

Roya had been right.

Amazon Lily had avoided attack all this time because she was a Shichibukai.

But once she resigned from the Shichibukai and openly declared that she had joined the Justice League, the World Government and the Marines would lose face. They would undoubtedly try everything they could to attack Daughter Island.

They might even launch a Buster Call, whatever the cost.

If Empress Boa Hancock sailed away with