The Warlord Summons

Xia Le smiled and spoke.

"What am I?"

Perona asked expectantly.

"You? You're cute!"

Xia Le said.

Perona immediately huffed, dissatisfied with that answer.

A little later, the warship approached Amazon Lily.

Their sudden arrival naturally drew the island's attention.

At the harbor, a large ship with two enormous snakes at its bow shuddered slightly and sailed out.

"Hancock, it's the Marines!"

"Why would they suddenly come here now?"

Elder Nyon asked worriedly.

"Could it be because you didn't answer their summons to attend the Shichibukai Conference a little while ago, Sister?"

Sandersonia, the second sister, asked with concern.

"The Marines aren't that petty!"

"Besides, that warship looks rather familiar."

Hancock said with a frown.

The warship's bow seemed similar to the one in her memories, but its precise details and outline were different.

Could it be him?

At that thought, Hancock trembled, excitement surfacing in her eyes.

But that man hadn't appeared in nearly a dozen years.

Time passed.

As the two ships drew closer, the figure standing at the other ship's bow soon came into view, appearing clearly before the three sisters.

"Sister!!"

"It's him!!"

"It's Vice Admiral Xia Le!"

Sandersonia and Marigold both cried out excitedly. They had recognized him the instant they saw his figure.

"Who?"

Utterly bewildered, Elder Nyon turned to look at the Empress.

Then she discovered that Hancock's reaction was even more outrageous.

Two patches of red had appeared on her already beautiful, fair face. The usually aloof Empress now looked every bit a bashful young girl.

"Hey, hey, hey! What's with that look?"

"Hancock!"

Elder Nyon shouted angrily.

But Hancock had clearly sunk into her own world, remembering the promise she had once made with him.

Marry Vice Admiral Xia Le?

In an instant, Hancock grew even dizzier.

Straight ahead, aboard the