Clang... clang... clang...
" Straw Hat Luffy, you have no way to escape now, just give up and surrender!"
Ran, the female warrior from Hancock's ship, led the other warriors to surround Luffy, aiming arrows that gleamed with cold light at Luffy entire body.
"Well..."
Having already experienced the power of these arrows Luffy dared not make a move and could only raise his hands in surrender. Then, the warriors commanded black snakes to Bind around Luffy's hands and feet like iron chains, and he was carried back.
"Damn it, even the old women here are so strong! Where have I ended up?!"
Luffy struggled desperately to break free of his Bind but to no avail. He could only grumble a few times before being roughly carried back by the warriors.
"It really is him? The Straw Hat Luffy from the newspapers... but how did he suddenly appear on Amazon Lily? It's more than ten days' Luo Chen from Sabaody Archipelago where he usually stays. Or does he have some bad intentions? Fine, this old woman will follow him and see what his plans are!"
Here, after kicking Luffy to stop him, Granny Nyon carefully compared his identity with the picture in the newspaper and finally confirmed it. When she saw the soldiers carrying him away, she did not stop them, but instead clenched the newspaper in her hand, as if she was having some intense internal struggle. After a moment, she made up her mind to follow them.
Thump...
Hiss...
"Ouch, that hurts! Damn it, let me go! This snake is like a chain, I can't break free!!"
Luffy was quickly carried to the arena and roughly thrown down. His captors then retreated, leaving him struggling in the arena, unable to break free of the snake ropes tightly binding him, and he cried out in pain.
[Ah~ it's Lady Marigold, Lady Sonia, and Lady Snake Princess~]
Just as Luffy was struggling to free himself from the ropes, a cheer erupted from the crowd as the three sisters, Snake Princess Hancock sister, walked into the main viewing platform.
"Huh?! What's going on with these people? It really seems like there isn't a single man in sight. Could it really be because this is Amazon Lily, as she said?"
[Oh no, we're too late! That guy's been caught by the others. Hopefully, he won't reveal our identity!]
That person will be killed!!
Marguerite and her two companions, who were originally tasked with capturing Luffy, also arrived in the audience. Seeing that Luffy had already been captured and brought here by the ship's warriors, their hearts sank to the bottom as they spoke with worry.
"Man, tell the truth. What is your purpose in coming here, and how did you get here?"
Hancock, sitting on top, glanced at him sideways and asked.
"Uh... I don't know how it happened. I just remember being slapped away by a guy who looked like a bear, and suddenly I was here."
"Oh, right, you're the owner here, aren't you? You have a ship for sailing, right? Could you take me on a voyage? I'd like to rejoin my companions..."
When Snake Princess asked him that question, Luffy could only vaguely tell her what he knew, and then asked her to take him out to sea.
Little did they know that Luffy's naive words were seen as nothing short of a joke by everyone, and a burst of laughter immediately filled the arena.
Haha~
[What is this man saying? How could anyone get into Kuja like this? He must be lying, trying to get away with it. Snake Princess, don't let him get away with this...]
[He must be executed...]
After the audience finished laughing, they didn't believe Luffy at all and shouted for his execution.
"Heh heh, see? Even my own people don't believe you. Speak up, quickly reveal your intentions, and perhaps you can die a less painful death..."
Hearing most of the people in the arena chanting for Luffy's execution, Snake Princess spoke up again, demanding an explanation.
"I really wasn't lying, I just wanted to hitch a ride, and I'll be leaving soon..."
Luffy hurriedly tried to defend himself, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Snake Princess.
"Since you won't talk, then forget it. But there's no way you'll leave here alive from Kuja; you're doomed..."
Snake Princess Luffy pronounced Luffy's death sentence with a cold expression and indifferent words.
"Wait, Snake Princess... Please hear me out! I believe this man is right; he did indeed appear suddenly in the forest. Please, investigate and forgive his sins!"
Just as Snake Princess was about to order the beasts to be released and carry out a cruel beastly punishment on Luffy, a beautifully dressed girl named Marguerite, who exuded a wild aura, suddenly ran up, knelt on one knee, and pleaded with Snake Princess for mercy.
Meanwhile, two other female soldiers who were on good terms with her ran up and knelt down beside her to plead for him.
"What an idiot! Running up there without even thinking it through! How could Lady Snake Princess possibly..."
Kikyo, who was originally sitting in the audience with Marguerite, saw the group rush forward in a moment of impulsiveness. Before she could stop them, she could only helplessly say something.
Just as she expected, the Snake Princess first pretended to forgive the sins of the group, and when they were happy and thought their request had been granted, she used her powers to attack them. Three more statues were quickly added to the arena, perfectly demonstrating her vicious nature.
When Luffy saw this, he cursed Snake Princess, but was met with scorn and condemnation from everyone. Under Hancock's unparalleled beauty, it was impossible to distinguish right from wrong. Even his former comrades would be hated and rejected by everyone if they offended her, just like now.
"Hmph, this is the warrior's kingdom, Amazon Lily. Only the strong are beautiful. So go ahead and shed your last drop of blood here, let your people witness your laughable battles and find pleasure in them..."
Hancock waved and walked back to the platform, then turned and sat down to speak to Luffy.
As soon as she finished speaking, a black panther, almost the size of an elephant, rushed onto the stage, its blood-red pupils wide open, staring intently at Luffy. It scrutinized him with its chilling fangs and claws, as if he were prey.
"That's the man-eating beast Bacura, kept by successive kings. After execution, not a single bone will remain... You can enjoy your last moments to the fullest!
"Go... Bacura, tear this man to pieces..."
Hancock sneered and ordered the giant black panther Bacura, to bite Luffy.
Hiss...
At the same time, the moment the black panther appeared, the snakes that were originally tied to Luffy were all frightened and hurriedly darted out of the arena.
"Can these people ever be restored to their original state? And if I defeat you, could I get a ride on your boat?!"
Luffy ignored Bacura's leopard-like mouth, which was about to pounce on him, and instead stood up, looking at Marguerite and the other two who had been turned to stone for pleading for him, and loudly asked Hancock on the platform.
ha...
"Who does that guy think he is, daring to speak such things to Snake Princess? Men are all like this, impudent creatures should be eliminated! Attack! Bacura, tear this man to pieces! For his words, I beg Snake Princess's forgiveness..."
"Go! Kill him!"
Upon hearing Luffy's words, everyone felt that their idol, Snake Princess, had been slighted, and they all shouted at her, wishing Luffy would die quickly.
"Heh heh heh, you still have the mind to worry about this? You should be thinking about how to deal with Bacura..."
The Snake Princess ignored Luffy's words, chuckled lightly, and didn't behave like the others on the field. In her eyes, Luffy was already a dead man, and there was no need to argue with him. She pointed to the ferocious beast behind him with her slender white finger and said.
roar...
Just then, after sizing him up, the ferocious beast Bacura, who was behind Luffy, decided that he was just a tiny ant that could be easily crushed and no longer cared. With a roar, it leaped at Luffy and bit him.
"Yes, that's it! Just bite this rude bastard's head off, Bacura!"
The audience cheered as they saw Bacura forward. Some girls, less able to bear the sight, closed their eyes, while others watched its movements with anticipation.