After someone ate a Devil Fruit, the "devil" inside it took up residence in their heart.
The Stone Heart in Werther's hand had been made through a special method that trapped the devil inside. It was somewhat similar to creating a Devil Fruit Item.
Although Hancock had woken earlier, in a sense, she had already died. In that state, she was more like a Devil Fruit Item, somewhat like Werther's Pocket Watch.
She had consciousness and life, but existed between life and death. She could survive without food.
Seen that way, it made sense that Hancock had evaporated into thin air after her death.
Werther stared at the Stone Heart in his hand, speechless.
He had thought he had obtained some kind of treasure. It turned out to be nothing more than a Devil Fruit.
All that buildup, and this was what he got? He might as well have taken his chance while her body was still warm.
And Werther would not let anyone eat this Devil Fruit.
It was Hancock's heart. Who knew whether she might use it to achieve some form of rebirth?
Werther tossed the Stone Heart into the air, and Intent Blood flew from its sheath.
A Sword Flash flickered as Intent Blood pierced straight through the Stone Heart.
After piercing it, Intent Blood trembled with excitement. The vicious Evil Spirit within the blade lunged at the devil inside the Stone Heart.
Compared with Intent Blood, the devil inside the Stone Heart was helpless. Intent Blood soon destroyed it.
Once Intent Blood devoured the devil, the Stone Heart crumbled to dust.
Empress Boa Hancock had vanished from the world completely. She would never appear again.
Werther stepped out of the house, lightning surging through his hand as he summoned the King of the Sky.
He jumped