...The Great Angel had made the headlines again.
The Pirate Empress announced to all the citizens of Amazon Lily that, thanks to the Great Angel's blessing, the curse on the Gorgon sisters' backs had been lifted.
Thus, from that day onward, the Great Angel Sephiroth was a friend of Amazon Lily.
Amazon Lily and Babylon also officially established diplomatic relations.
Although they had made no deliberate effort to spread the news worldwide, they had no intention of hiding it either...
The announcement sparked widespread discussion around the world. Even five-star commentator MacArthur expressed envy and jealousy over the Great Angel's freedom to enter and leave Amazon Lily.
The World Economy News Paper promptly flooded its pages with speculative gossip.
-Sabaody Archipelago · Shakky's Rip-off Bar
Inside the bar, the lighting was dim and warm, and the faint scent of liquor hung in the air.
"Hey! A hundred thousand Beli for one drink! Woman, are you running a scam here?!"
A heavily bearded pirate slammed his fist onto the counter, while his lackeys behind him shouted a jumble of complaints.
"...You're the ones who don't understand the situation."
Behind the counter, a captivating black-haired woman wearing a black top with a spider design mocked them in her distinctively languid voice.
"Dammit, how dare you look down on me! I've got a bounty of forty-three million..."
Before he could finish, the bar's owner vaulted gracefully over the counter and knocked every pirate down before any of them could react.
Then, with practiced ease, she took all the cash they carried and tossed them outside as casually as taking out the trash.
"Oh, Shakuyaku, more customers today?"
The bell above the door jingled as a robust elderly man with silver hair and a silver beard pushed open the bar's door. He stood nearly