Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Rusukaina Island.
"Sorry, Dawn, but I can't take you to Kuja. You'll have to wait here for now."
On the deck of Herman's Revenge, Hancock frowned slightly, a trace of barely perceptible guilt on her face as she looked at the tall figure before her.
Originally, she had insisted on taking her savior straight back to Kuja Island, but after Sandersonia and Marigold analyzed the situation and advised her all the way there, she could only compromise in the end.
"It's all right. 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 brilliant smile bloomed across her face again.
"I'll go back and tell Lady Toritoma about you wanting to learn Haki, and I'll report the traitor too!"
The moment she finished speaking, she impatiently tapped the deck with her toes. Her nimble figure soared into the air and raced toward Kuja Island, stepping through the sky as if walking on solid ground.
Dawn had personally taught her the technique of Geppo during the voyage over the past half month.
After briefly saying goodbye to everyone aboard, Sandersonia and Marigold followed close behind, leaping off the ship. They needed to return first and make their report.
Dawn gave the girls remaining on the ship a slight nod, then stepped ashore alone. He found an exposed boulder and stood quietly atop it, waiting patiently.
More than an hour later, accompanied by the hiss of snake tongues and the crash of water being parted, the Perfume Yuda, pulled by two enormous sea serpents, slowly docked at the shore.
As soon as