"Again..."
Ye Chen took the heavy kick to his chest without complaint. He brushed the dust from his clothes and nodded to Hancock. Clenching her teeth, she charged at him once more.
Hancock suddenly tapped a toe against the ground and sprang into the air. She spun rapidly, then cried out, "Perfume Femur!"
Bang!
Ye Chen deliberately failed to dodge. Her narrow high heel slammed into his shoulder, making him grimace in pain. The impact shook his whole body; it felt as though his organs had been knocked out of place.
But to give Hancock confidence and help her grow stronger, he gritted his teeth and straightened up again.
Time flew. A year passed in the blink of an eye. Though Hancock often made time to visit Ye Chen, they spent little time together.
Most often, Ye Chen served as her sparring partner. With his help, her strength grew by leaps and bounds, and she Awakened Haki.
As they walked through the woods, Hancock let Ye Chen hold her wrist, a sweet smile on her lips. "Why haven't the Kuja Warriors come by lately?" he asked.
Hancock's relaxed brow furrowed slightly, and a chill crossed her lovely face. "There's too much to do on the island. They can't spare the time."
That was what she said, but she was furious inside. The Kuja Warriors had visited a few times, and Ye Chen's behavior had displeased her so much that she had nearly been consumed by jealousy.
He had even pulled Sandersonia into the lake to bathe with him, and he had spied on the tall Kikyo too...!
Hancock wanted Ye Chen to love her and her alone. She was doing her best to compromise, at least allowing him to hold and embrace her. He had tested the waters a few