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 though 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 still wore the distinctive attire of the Kuja: a deep-purple qipao-style top that clung to her curves, its slit revealing her long, powerful legs.
Stussy appeared afterward. Her white suit and short skirt made her look capable yet elegant, while her short golden hair fluttered gently in the sea breeze.
After the two women appeared, Dawn waved his hand and stored the robot back in another dimension. His gaze shifted toward the sea, where the Red Force had just docked.
Shanks was the first to jump down from the ship. His eyes swept over the two women beside Dawn, a flicker of surprise passing through them before he smiled amicably and whistled.
"You've got quite the luck with women, Dawn."
Dawn did not take the bait and went straight to the point.
"This is Hancock, wielder of the Love-Love Fruit. She can petrify any person or object she touches. This is Stussy, wielder of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit. Anyone whose shadow is cut away will burn the moment they see