Watching Roger's Execution at the Start

Atlas smiled at Hancock, who sat upright on the bed.

"First! From now on, you're not allowed to raid merchant ships or civilians. You can only go after pirate ships!"

When the Kuja Pirates went raiding, they targeted more than just pirates. Merchant ships were often their biggest haul.

After all, most pirates were flat broke.

Merchant ships were where the money was!

"Then how are the people of Amazon Lily supposed to survive?!"

Before Hancock could speak, Sandersonia and Marigold cried out.

"I wasn't talking to you two. Shut your mouths!"

Atlas shot them a murderous glance. His words were so cold that they felt as though they had fallen into an icy pit.

This man—!

Had he meant to kill us with that look?!

"I'll take your concerns into account. When the time comes, I'll arrange for a trading company to work with you and exchange what each side needs."

Atlas had no intention of driving the people of Amazon Lily into a corner. Raiding alone was like drinking poison to quench their thirst; it would never solve the island's problems at their root.

"Second..."

"You're coming with my ship to Marine Headquarters. The Marines have already prepared a place for the Shichibukai to stay in Mary Geoise."

Atlas looked at the grim-faced Hancock and her sisters, his voice gradually growing calmer.

"I know you're afraid of Mary Geoise."

"But fear alone won't solve anything. Sometimes..."

"Facing it works better than running away!"

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku! Vice Admiral White Hou has called!"

Brannew burst into Sengoku's office and delivered his report in a rush.

"Pirate Empress Boa Hancock has agreed! She's on her way to headquarters now!"

"So she finally gave in. How long until the other Shichibukai get here?"

Sengoku turned his chair,