"That's right!" Xia Chen nodded.
???
The other women around, apart from the black-haired woman, were all completely bewildered.
They were completely baffled by this move. Hadn't this person already said his name was Xia Chen? Why did Captain Kikyo ask him again?
However, the black-haired woman, Kikyo, didn't give them any chance to react. Instead, she knelt down and bowed her head, saying:
"Lord Xia Chen, are you looking for the Empress? She's currently in her palace. Please follow me!"
After saying that, Kikyo stood up again and walked in a certain direction.
Seeing this, Xia Chen followed Kikyo slowly away, leaving the others standing there looking bewildered.
Meanwhile, Kikyo, who was walking ahead of Xia Chen, couldn't help but sweat a bead on her forehead, and even her legs were trembling slightly as she walked.
She knew Xia Chen mainly because once when she went to see the Empress, she noticed that the Empress was staring at a bounty poster the entire time.
At the same time, he kept saying things like, "Lord Xia Chen is so handsome, Lord Xia Chen has such a great presence," without glancing at them once.
Therefore, based on the situation at the time, Kikyo could deduce that this person named Xia Chen must be very special to the Empress.
Then, she happened to see the news about Xia Chen breaking through the Marine Headquarters. She was utterly shocked by the news.
Although she had never left Amazon Lily, she still kept up with the news, which is why she knew about Xia Chen.
Therefore, she was not someone who was unaware of the vastness of the world. For her, the strongest person she had ever seen was their Empress.
She also knew that their Empress was one of the Shichibukai, and that there were six others like her besides their Empress.
Not to mention the Admiral and Fleet Admiral at the Marine Headquarters, who are all top-tier experts.
Even with such a lineup, Xia Chen single-handedly routed them, demonstrating just how strong Xia Chen truly is!
However, due to the vast difference between her and someone like Xia Chen, Kikyo didn't pay much attention to Xia Chen afterward.
That's why she felt Xia Chen looked familiar at first glance, but didn't recognize him.
She didn't recognize Xia Chen until she heard his name.
The two walked on, one in front of the other. With Kikyo leading the way, the rest of the journey was smooth.
The Kuja warriors they encountered along the way all greeted Kikyo in a friendly manner, and then looked at Xia Chen with curious eyes, appearing quite intrigued.
Before long, Kikyo brought Xia Chen to the palace on Amazon Lily.
At the same time, two tall women emerged from the palace and immediately noticed Kikyo in front of them.
One of the green-haired women was about to ask Kikyo what was wrong when she saw Xia Chen behind Kikyo. Her eyes widened in shock.
Looking at Xia Chen, he stammered, "Are you Lord Xia Chen?"
The same question coming from different women left Xia Chen feeling a little helpless. Why did they all have to ask him the same thing?
Xia Chen nodded and replied calmly, "It's me!"
Upon hearing Xia Chen's answer, the two enormous women instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
Although they had basically confirmed Xia Chen's identity, they were still terrified when Xia Chen admitted it himself.
They weren't like Kikyo, who only knew a little about Xia Chen from the news; they were people who had always been by their sister Boa Hancock's side.
They now understood even more deeply just how strong this man was; he was hailed as the strongest person in the world today!
Moreover, there is a huge gap in strength between him and others; many people even believe that all the other strong people in the world combined are no match for Xia Chen.
They didn't know if Xia Chen's strength was really that exaggerated, but they were certain that if he wanted to kill them, he could do so with just a flick of his finger.
After a long while, the blonde woman, Boa Marigold, managed to suppress her shock and looked at Xia Chen, asking:
"Um... Lord Xia Chen, what brings you here...?"
"I'm here to see your sister!"
"Looking for our sister?"
Boa Sandersonia, standing to the other side, murmured in confusion, but then her eyes suddenly lit up as if she had just realized something.
Especially after seeing Xia Chen's gentle smile, she became even more certain of her guess, and quickly said with a smile:
"Our sister is in the palace; we'll take you to see her now!"
After saying that, Boa Sandersonia pulled Boa Marigold and turned to walk towards the palace.
Boa Marigold was still confused about what had happened, but she wisely kept quiet and walked towards the palace with Boa Sandersonia.
Xia Chen followed the two women as they wandered through the palace, finally arriving at the gate of a palace.
The moment Xia Chen entered the palace, he saw Hancock lying on a snake.
Her long, jet-black hair, half-open cheongsam, and snow-white, long legs made even a seasoned veteran like Xia Chen's heart flutter.
Although Xia Chen had already seen Hancock back in Marineford, he was also amazed by Hancock beauty at the time.
But Hancock's appearance at this moment was far more shocking to Xia Chen than it had been during the Paramount War.
The reason is simply because those long, snow-white legs are so eye-catching. To put it bluntly, he could admire those legs for a lifetime!
Although Xia Chen knew from watching the anime in his previous life that Hancock's legs were unparalleled, there is still a big difference between anime and reality.
Having come this far, Xia Chen no longer wanted to hide anything; he was quite fond of beautiful legs...
Hmm... I'm a little powerless against it!
However, Hancock hadn't fully showcased this advantage back in Marineford, so Xia Chen hadn't been able to appreciate it at the time.
Hancock was staring at a wanted poster in her hand, her face slightly flushed, completely oblivious to the people who had entered.
"Elder sister?"
Boa Sandersonia called out tentatively.
Unsurprisingly, there was silence, and Hancock ignored their thoughts.
"Elder sister?"
"Elder sister!"
(╬▔盘▔)╯!
After being repeatedly disturbed by Boa Sandersonia, a vein immediately bulged on Hancock's forehead.
" Sandersonia, you'd better have something on your mind, or I'll take your pants off, hang you up, and beat you!"
As she spoke, Hancock finally shifted her attention from the wanted poster in her hand to the doorway, her face clearly showing anger.
Just as she was about to fire at Boa Sandersonia, she suddenly saw Xia Chen behind them.
For a moment, Hancock froze on the spot, her face filled with disbelief.
Hello, Hancock, long time no see~