Watching Roger's Execution at the Start

"Sister, you..."

"Your back! Sister..."

When Hancock came closer, Marigold and Sandersonia finally saw it clearly.

White.

Smooth and flawless, without the slightest blemish!!

Where was the Celestial Dragon's Hoof?!

A mark like that couldn't be erased, could it?

After returning to Amazon Lily, the three sisters had tried everything they could to remove the mark that had brought them such humiliation.

But nothing had worked. Who knew what those disgusting Celestial Dragons had used to brand them!

Even when they gritted their teeth through the pain and carved the flesh from their backs,

the hateful brand was still there once the wounds healed!!

It clung to them like a curse buried in their bones!!

"Let's go back first. We can talk there..."

Hancock drew a deep breath, glanced at the stunned Marigold and Sandersonia, and spoke calmly.

It had all happened in an instant. Before she could react, that rude man had barged in and roughly laid his hand on her back.

A warm current had flowed into her body. Pleasure had surged through her, reaching her very nerves, and she had nearly let out a moan. Luckily, she had held it back before embarrassing herself in front of that Marine.

But the moment Atlas's warm hand left her back, she could clearly feel it—

The Celestial Dragon's Hoof was gone!!

"Marine... as for this summons, let's discuss it in the Royal Palace."

Hancock bit her lower lip and addressed Atlas in a strained voice.

Marigold and Sandersonia had no idea what was going on. Full of questions, they followed Hancock toward the Royal Palace.

"Hey, Smoker! You don't need to come along. I'll go by myself!"

Atlas waved to the utterly drained Smoker, signaling for the others to stay on the ship.

Inside the Kuja Royal Palace.