Several dozen nautical miles from Foosha Village, on an uninhabited island.
The center of the island was sunken, forming a circular stretch of sand roughly two kilometers across, as if a giant had scooped it out with a spoon. Low shrubs lined the edges, while several coconut trees grew crookedly in the distance.
Dawn descended from the sky. A dark vortex appeared in his palm, and a metallic robot materialized out of thin air, landing on the sand with a dull thud.
"Let them out."
"Beep beep beep. As you command, Master."
Ripples spread across Xiao Ai's surface, undulating like water as two tall figures stepped out from within them.
Hancock emerged first. Her long black hair was tied high behind her head, with several strands hanging over her forehead. She was still dressed in the typical Kuja style: a deep-purple, cheongsam-like top that hugged her curves, its slit revealing her long, powerful legs.
Stussy appeared next. Her white suit and short skirt made her look sharp yet elegant, while her short golden hair fluttered slightly in the sea breeze.
Once the two women appeared, Dawn waved his hand and stored the robot back in the Pocket Dimension. His gaze shifted toward the sea, where the Red Force had just docked.
Shanks was the first to leap over the rail. His gaze swept over the two women beside Dawn, surprise flashing through his eyes before he broke into a friendly smile and whistled.
"Not bad, Dawn. You sure are lucky with women."
Dawn did not rise to the bait and went straight to the point.
"This is Hancock, the user of the Love-Love Fruit. She can petrify any person or object she touches. This is Stussy, the user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit. Anyone whose shadow is cut away will burn