Sorry, I Have One Now

"The Empress?"

On the edge of Iceland, the Kuja Pirates were now terrified.

Born from the Grand Line, they are not like those lowly minions from the Four Blues who can be easily intimidated.

In Kuja, it's fair to say that everyone possesses a dual-color Haki.

Anyone randomly selected from these ships would be a captain-level figure in the Four Blues, not to mention that the leader possesses Conqueror's Haki and is one of the Shichibukai.

But now, they are about to be wiped out by a Sword Aura unleashed by an unknown force.

To be honest, they still feel like they're dreaming.

Are there people like that on the high seas?

They don't know if they exist, but they've never encountered one so far. If the seas were full of people like that, what would they do as pirates? They'd all be home taking care of their kids by now.

"Sister! I still can't move my body!!"

At this moment, only Kuja Pirates Hancock had broken free from her previous state of mind. Having reactivated her Observation Haki, she had already detected the Sword Aura rushing towards them. The overwhelming pressure made her feel a sense of despair.

"Sandersonia, and you?"

Sandersonia gave a wry smile. "I can't move either!!"

Hancock then glanced at her subordinates behind her; the once-mighty Amazon warriors were now all spineless.

"Hateful!!"

Who exactly are you?

Such a single person wiping out an entire group is probably only possessed by the Four Emperors of the New World. But they shouldn't have had any contact with those important figures, so how could they have attracted such an undeserved disaster?

Unfortunately, this world doesn't follow those rules; it's a dog-eat-dog world where the strong are respected. When faced with such an undeserved disaster, one can only accept their bad luck.

Moreover, they usually engage in murder and robbery, and these are activities protected by the World Government.

In that sense, good and evil will eventually be rewarded, and you can't blame anyone else. Just because you're a woman doesn't mean everyone will give way to you when you become a pirate.

You said you're beautiful, so you can be forgiven for anything you do!

Heh, you try going to find Kaido. See if he doesn't pick up his hammer and beat you into an idiot with Thunder Bagua.

Of course, that's a bit much; Kaido of the Beasts's aesthetic sense might be different from that of normal people.

Even if it were Whitebeard instead, the outcome wouldn't change; he'd just get a concussion.

As for Red-Hair, well, his friends are everything to him. As for strangers, sorry, go cool off somewhere else.

Needless to say, the Big Mom's words were, "I'm just a woman, why should I give way to you? Do you think you're more important than me?"

However, don't panic, there will still be people who will take pity on you, such as Pluton - Rayleigh.

Just as Hancock made up her mind to stand in front of her subordinates even if it meant death, a figure rushed rapidly through her domain.

Rayleigh finally caught up with the pirate ship when they were only a hundred meters away.

"Divine Departure!!"

This time, Rayleigh dared not be careless in the slightest because of the pirate ship behind him, and his attacks were maximized.

Conqueror's Haki Coating, the Ryuo- level Armament Haki, or techniques that amplify combat power, nothing is held back!

He unleashed a powerful Slashing that was nearly a hundred meters long.

This immediately caused a huge blast of air.

The momentum of the Sword Aura energy decreased, but it still did not dissipate. The Sword Intent condensed by the massive sword force could not be repelled by a single "Divine Departure".

Seeing this, Rayleigh's lips twitched.

He was thinking that if he were to take that hit, he would probably be dead instantly.

"Divine Departure!"

"Divine Departure!"

"Divine Departure!"

Three more strikes followed, the Conqueror's Haki colliding with the Sword Aura and spreading into the air, causing the space to tremble.

Then it wears down with the Sword Intent, and finally gradually dissipates.

Seeing that the Sword Aura finally dissipate, Rayleigh breathed a sigh of relief and plopped down on the deck, panting heavily.

The speed he could achieve before wasn't due to ordinary techniques, but rather a secret method that required a great deal of physical exertion. It was a trump card he had in his youth. However, as he has grown older, and with the added burden of cultivating land for Shakky, his physical strength has gradually declined.

Therefore, this move gradually ceased to be his trump card.

It's not that the power isn't strong enough, but rather that his energy and stamina are limited. Once he uses it, it will probably drain half of his strength.

At that point, it will be too late to escape.

"You bastard!! Rayleigh! You guys almost wiped us all out just now!!"

Seeing that everyone had returned to normal, Hancock looked at Rayleigh lying sprawled on the deck and instantly became furious.

"Sister! Calm down!"

"Yes! Sister, it was Mr. Rayleigh who saved us just now!"

Listening to their conversation, Rayleigh shook his head. He really didn't know who had saved whom in the previous situation.

If it weren't for Hancock's attack, I might be lying on the ground right now.

"Never mind! The Conqueror's Haki you unintentionally used earlier indirectly saved me! But I'm curious, how did you all end up here?"

After some explanation, Rayleigh was relieved. It turned out that the Kuja Pirates had chosen this route because they were afraid of being chased by other pirates and the Navy when they went out to plunder. They had a giant sea serpent to pull their ship and were not afraid of the Calm Belt.

"You guys are just unlucky! From now on, you can only leave the rest to fate!"

Rayleigh stretched his legs, which were a little sore and numb from the acceleration, and with his Observation Haki, he saw that Dongze's figure was already rapidly approaching him.

Now, even withstanding a Hundred-Pace Flying Sword strike head-on is proving difficult for him; he is getting on in years after all.

"Rayleigh, who is that bastard?"

Hancock's hair practically stood on end as she glared at Rayleigh and demanded an explanation.

"Here he is! He'll be here soon, you can see for yourselves! Anyway, I can't do anything to him now! Good luck to you all!!"

"Rayleigh, do you now think I can bear the weight of this ocean?"

Chapter 76 Sorry, it's already available.

A voice echoed from the vast Glacier, reverberating in the empty sky and earth.

Before seeing the person, one hears their voice; the voice commands attention from the outset.

The Kuja Pirates tensed up again; it was clear that this person was the one Rayleigh had mentioned earlier.

It was the same person who had swung his sword at them before; they had a very deep impression of that sword strike.

A single glance was enough to make the entire shipload of women stand at attention, awaiting their fate—how terrifying!

So the instant they heard that sound, all the Kuja Pirates warriors immediately placed their bows beside them, positioning them for the fastest possible attack.

A moment later, a figure emerged from the white expanse.

As it drew nearer, it became increasingly clear.

"A man?"

Given the previous situation, Hancock did not activate her Observation Haki. She simply stared coldly ahead, and when Dongze was 500 meters away from the group, she could vaguely make out the shape of the approaching person.

Rayleigh laughed heartily upon hearing Hancock's words.

"Isn't that obvious? In this world, the only woman who can fight me to this extent is Charlotte Linlin. Even if you wanted to, you'd know she wouldn't be here!"

Hearing Rayleigh's complaint, Hancock, wearing her sky-high heels, appeared out of nowhere behind Rayleigh, reached out and pulled on Rayleigh cheek, and started doing chest-expanding exercises.

"Shut up! You old geezer! I just took a knife for you! That attack almost killed me! Do you even know that?! And you're still complaining here?!"

Seeing Hancock becoming somewhat frantic, Rayleigh didn't care at all and laughed heartily.

"Don't worry about the details! Didn't I block that last blow for you?"

Hearing Rayleigh's rebuttal, Hancock's expression darkened slightly.

Rayleigh was right. If it weren't for Rayleigh, the Kuja Pirates would probably have been wiped out by that attack.

"Oh!! Rayleigh, that's really ugly!"

As they spoke, Dongze had already arrived at the edge of the Glacier, while Rayleigh's face was still being held by Hancock, who was making a funny face.

Upon seeing the newcomers, the Kuja Pirates' expressions changed.

As the newest Shichibukai of the first half of the Grand Line, Dongze has been generating a lot of buzz these past few days. With Hancock also being a Shichibukai, they've been discussing just who this new Shichibukai really is.

Some of the female warriors even joked that they wanted Hancock to snatch her back and make her their bandit queen!

Therefore, they were extremely familiar with the face that appeared in the newspaper.

"Shichibukai, Dongze!"

Upon seeing who it was, Boa Hancock released her hand from Rayleigh's face, turned around, and looked at him with a serious expression.

The newcomer was just over two meters tall (1.85 meters was his height when he went out to sea; after so many days, Dongze had naturally grown a bit taller). He carried a box on his back and his appearance was not outstanding, except for his pair of eyes, which were unforgettable.

He was dressed in a clean and sharp swordsman's outfit, but his flip-flops (a standard accessory for a master!) stood out somewhat.

"Man! Was it you who attacked us just now?"

Once Dongze had stopped, Hancock asked sternly.

Looking at the empress, hands on hips, bursting with rage.

Dongze didn't answer immediately, but instead carefully examined the other person.

Having arrived in the world of One Piece and met the real person, he had to take a good look at them, right?

As expected of the world's most renowned beauty, her appearance is absolutely stunning. If looks are rated out of ten, she would probably be a 9.9 (well, I'm deducting one point so she doesn't get arrogant). Her figure is also exceptionally outstanding, with a curvaceous Mountains, a prominent bust and buttocks, and long legs.

Unfortunately, her face was filled with hostility at that moment, which slightly blemished her beauty.

After enjoying the view, Dongze replied seriously, "Not bad! It's a pity that Rayleigh blocked that sword strike!"

"You bastard!"

Dongze remained calm and replied, "You flatter me!"

"You~~"

Hancock was furious. They had only just met and exchanged a few words when she suddenly felt a surge of anger rising to her head.

The next moment, Dongze suddenly felt an external force disturbing his mind, making him involuntarily want to get closer to the person in front of him, and also giving rise to many strange thoughts.

"Sir, why are you attacking us?"

Hancock's voice unconsciously became a little sweet and coquettish, and the eyes of the Kuja all turned into red hearts.

Even Rayleigh seemed to be affected, his old face turning red. Dongze, who happened to catch a glimpse of him, couldn't help but curse him inwardly as an old pervert, old in years but young at heart.

Dongze narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, "Love-Love Fruit?"

When Hancock was still a slave in Holy Land Mary Geoise, she was fed the Paramecia Love-Love Fruit by the Celestial Dragons. This Love-Love Fruit grants the user the powerful ability to charm people, and Hancock, who was already exceptionally beautiful, successfully earned the title of the most beautiful woman on the sea.

The way to deal with this alluring power is simple: just don't be tempted. However, it's easier said than done.

Not everyone is like Wang Luffy, whose heart is filled with nothing but meat, yes, the meat he eats. If we're talking about character traits, he's definitely someone who can't even come close.

Of course, he's not like Sanji, who freezes at the sight of anything, good or bad. He's an ordinary person with some self-awareness, but this ordinary person has now become somewhat extraordinary, possessing the fighting power to stand among the elite at the pinnacle of the sea, having ambition, and having his own principles.

Love is about fate, isn't it?

However, it seems that the two of them are not destined to be together, and there is another way to unlock the power of this Awakening fruit.

Dongze's pupils contracted, and he unleashed a sweeping burst of Conqueror's Haki.

This time, the purpose was to dispel those influences, so he turned the power up to the maximum.

Everyone present, except those possessing Conqueror's Haki, was instantly knocked unconscious.

A cold glint appeared in Dongze's eyes. "Withdraw your abilities, or I might kill you!"