Amazon Lily, the terrace of Hancock's chambers.
Hancock hesitated. She was tempted.
Rubick said, "That's all right. Trust takes time to build. Find someone with a Celestial Dragon slave brand and bring them to me. I'll show you how it works, and then you'll believe me."
Rubick knew this was a crucial moment for building trust between them, so he planned to leave for now. Hancock needed time to think. Pressing her too hard would only backfire.
Rubick took out a Business Card and tossed it over. Hancock caught it easily.
"That's my Business Card. If you want to work together, give me a call."
Hancock suddenly asked, "How did you learn my secret?"
"That's my secret."
Rubick opened a Portal. On the other side lay Alabasta.
"You have two Devil Fruit abilities?"
Rubick smiled. "Who said the Copy-Copy Fruit could only copy one ability?"
Rubick strolled through and closed the door behind him. Hancock stared thoughtfully at Rubick's Business Card for a while, then went to bathe.
In the bath, Hancock's two younger sisters scrubbed her back. She couldn't help asking, "If someone could remove the brands from our backs, would you believe it?"
Sandersonia, the middle sister, said, "Whether it works or not, we have to try. We've carried these cursed brands for years. There hasn't been a day when I haven't wanted mine gone."
Marigold, the youngest, asked, "Your Majesty, did you hear something while you were away?"
Hancock rose from the bath. "We're going to see Momonga."
Sandersonia asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, are you going to answer the summons and fight Whitebeard at Marine Headquarters?"
Hancock said nothing. Once she was dressed, she soon sailed out to sea. Vice Admiral Momonga was grilling fish on the deck, surrounded by Marines she had turned to stone.
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