Bang!
With a thunderous crash, Hancock's red high heel collided with Kudings's fist.
In his ancient ape hybrid form, Kudings possessed tremendous strength, punching Hancock dozens of meters away.
Hancock twisted in midair and landed lightly.
Looking at the stunning woman in a red cheongsam before him, Kudings burst out laughing. "Hahahaha! As expected of the Pirate Empress! Powerful and beautiful. How about we make a deal?"
Hancock lowered her head without speaking.
Seeing that she did not answer, Kudings continued:
"Plenty of Celestial Dragons covet your beauty. If you surrender now and come back with me, I can have Kaido and BIG MOM release Lott."
At Kudings's words, Hancock could no longer suppress the anger within her.
Her time as a slave to the Celestial Dragons in childhood was a shadow she could never shake off for the rest of her life.
Even now, she felt as though she could still feel the faint, burning pain on her back.
But whether out of hatred for the World Government or trust in Lott, she could never agree to that request.
Besides, she knew perfectly well how the World Government operated. With them, there was never fairness, nor were there promises.
Every word they spoke and every promise they made could be revoked the very next second.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."
Hancock pointed her right index finger at Kudings. "You hairy freak, what qualifies you to negotiate with me? Who do you think you are?"
"What!!"
Kudings froze in shock. He knew Hancock could not possibly surrender.
He had only said that to unsettle Hancock, preventing him from using his true strength.
That way, he could defeat her without much effort.
But he had never expected Hancock to look down on him so much!