Return to Amazon Lily

"She's a huge problem. The World Government has always wanted her head!" Rayleigh said, staring at Robin.

"Doesn't the World Government want my head too? Dad, we're both seeking the truth of history!" Yake said nonchalantly, while secretly exposing one of Rayleigh's secrets.

"Besides, Dad, weren't you the vice-captain of Pirate King Roger?"

Robin suddenly looked at Rayleigh. "Y-you're the Pirate King's right-hand man, Dark King Rayleigh? Then you must know what happened during the Void Century! Please, you have to tell me!" Tears streamed down Robin's face as she collapsed weakly to her knees.

"Child, I can tell you the truth about the Void Century, but what would you do after learning it? Keep searching. Only by experiencing the process yourself will you understand why the government hid the truth of history." Rayleigh sighed. The tragedy of Ohara truly saddened him. Fortunately, Robin was still alive, but knowing the truth would do her no good.

"Robin, Dad's right. We agreed to seek the truth of history together. How can we let someone else tell us directly?" Yake helped Robin up and comforted her.

"I'm sorry, Captain. I acted impulsively. I... I just..."

"All right, don't say any more. Mom, bring some good wine for my crew. Let's have a proper drink." Yake cut Robin off. He was not someone who liked getting sentimental.

"All right, brat. Are you sure that little girl over there can drink?" Shakky pointed at the childlike-looking Perona.

"She's about the same age as me, Mom..." Yake said awkwardly. It seemed none of the crew was younger than him, except Anna, who had not officially joined them yet.

"Oh, right, Dad, sorry for the trouble, but could you coat our ship? We're preparing to head to the New World." Yake walked over to Rayleigh.

"No problem, but you'll have to cover the material costs." Rayleigh lowered his voice after saying that.

"Shakky's been keeping a close eye on me lately~"

"Hahaha, Dad, you're really miserable. Don't worry, I've got plenty of Beli." Yake laughed without restraint.

"You've really been in the spotlight lately! Even that old fellow Garp can't do anything about you." Rayleigh seemed delighted that Garp had been frustrated.

"He just can't catch me. In pure hand-to-hand combat, I'm no match for him." Yake was not getting carried away. Garp's fists were truly dark and hard, and who knew why that old man still had such boundless stamina at his age.

"Hahaha, of course. Back then, Garp chased us all over the world. He's not an opponent who can be defeated so easily." Rayleigh laughed heartily. He naturally understood Garp's strength very well.

"Everyone! Dinner's ready!" Anna called out as she emerged in an apron.

At the dining table.

"Mmm, Anna, your cooking is really good. It's so delicious." Yake's mouth was stuffed with meat, making his words somewhat unclear.

"Looks like we'll be eating well from now on." Reiju set down her chopsticks and wiped her red lips with a handkerchief, elegance evident in every movement.

"Wonderful, I finally don't have to cook anymore. Beli beli~" It went without saying that it was Perona. She had been serving as the part-time cook until now, and before her, it had been Robin.

"Anna, we'll be relying on you from now on." With a satisfied expression, Robin stroked Anna's fluffy head. Perhaps that was why Robin had deliberately sat beside her.

"All right, let's raise a toast to our new crewmate, Anna! Cheers!!!"

"Cheers!"

The next day.

Rayleigh was coating Yake's ship. Yake gave Robin, Perona, and the others plenty of Beli and sent them shopping. Aside from its filthy corners, the Sabaody Archipelago could also be considered a commercial paradise.

Yake flew to Amazon Lily alone. He had not seen Hancock in a long time, and once he entered the New World, he feared they would have even less time to meet.

Amazon Lily was enjoying a clear, sunny day.

Yet rolling thunder came from the sky. It was the sound Yake made as he moved through the air. Once the trail of lightning became visible to the naked eye, it meant Yake had arrived.

"That thunder? Yake's back!" Hancock hurried out of the palace and stared blankly at the sky, like a wife waiting endlessly for her husband.

Crackle.

The electric current dissipated, and Yake appeared before Hancock with his arms spread wide.

"Yake~ You've finally come to see me!" Hancock threw herself into Yake's chest like a swallow returning to its nest, her face flushed bright red.

"It has been about a few months since we last saw each other. Did you miss me?"

"What do you think?" Hancock had already closed her eyes.

Sandersonia drove all the palace maids out, saying that Her Majesty was discussing important matters with Lord Yake and that unrelated people were to leave.

After several months apart, Hancock poured all her longing into this day.

Yake: It's fine. I can take it.

After they properly eased their longing for one another, Yake took out the Beauty Pill he had won from the lottery. He had drawn five last time and used one himself. Although Hancock was already known as the most beautiful woman in the world, she bore an unspeakable scar.

Yake wanted to see whether this Beauty Pill could remove the Celestial Dragons' mark from Hancock's back.

"Hancock, eat this." Yake stroked Hancock's face.

"No, I want you to feed me." Hancock nestled delicately in Yake's arms and acted coquettishly.

Yake placed the Beauty Pill into Hancock's mouth. She did not refuse and swallowed it in one bite, then provocatively sucked on Yake's finger and gazed straight at him with seductive eyes.

Yake: Brothers, I can't hold out anymore.

Amid Hancock's cry, Yake pounced on Hancock once again.

"Yake, is this real? That mark is gone..." Hancock looked through tearful eyes at her smooth back in the mirror. This meant the mark branding her as a Celestial Dragons' slave had been completely erased.

"That's right. I only got it with great difficulty. Haven't you noticed? You're even more beautiful now." Yake gently caressed Hancock's shoulder.

"Yake, I..."

"We don't need to say such things between us. Oh, and give the other two to Sandersonia and Marigold. Don't secretly eat them yourself." Yake kissed Hancock on the forehead.

"Mm, I will. Are you leaving again?" Hancock seemed to have already guessed.

"Ah, Hancock, if our love endures, why must we be together day and night?" Yake embraced Hancock and whispered into her ear.

"At most half a year. I'll establish my base on Skypiea along the Grand Line. When that happens, you people from Amazon Lily can move there together, all right?"

"Mm, don't lie to me." Hancock's heart was already tied to Yake, and she would only comply with his words.

"Then let's go eat together. I'll be returning to the Sabaody Archipelago tomorrow."

The two left the palace leaning against each other, one on each side. They called Sandersonia and Marigold over, and the four of them shared a meal.