Training Begins

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Rusukaina.

"Sorry, Dawn, I can't take you to Kuja. You'll have to wait here for now."

On the deck of the Herman Revenge, Hancock frowned slightly, a trace of barely noticeable guilt on her face as she looked at the tall figure before her.

She had originally insisted on taking her savior straight back to Amazon Lily, but after Sandersonia and Marigold analyzed the situation and persuaded her along the way, she could only compromise in the end.

"It's alright. I understand."

Dawn's reply was gentle and steady, with no sign of disappointment on his face.

Hancock carefully studied his expression. Once she confirmed that his tolerance was not an act, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and a radiant smile bloomed across her face again.

"I'll go back and tell Lady Tritoma about you wanting to learn Haki, and mention the traitor while I'm at it!"

The moment she finished speaking, she impatiently tapped the deck with her toes. Her graceful figure shot into the air, stepping through the sky as if walking on solid ground as she sped toward Amazon Lily.

Dawn had personally taught her the technique of Geppo during the past half month at sea.

After briefly saying goodbye to everyone aboard, Sandersonia and Marigold followed after her, leaping from the ship. They needed to return first and make their report.

Dawn gave the girls remaining on the ship a slight nod, then headed ashore alone. He found a bare boulder and stood quietly atop it, waiting patiently.

More than an hour later, accompanied by the hissing of snake tongues and the splash of seawater being parted, the Perfume Yuda, pulled by two enormous sea snakes, slowly approached the shore.

Once the ship came to