"Why are you here, and why are you following me, Pirate Empress Boa Hancock?!"
Upon seeing Hancock and her beloved pet Salome together, Luo Chen couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.
After a moment of shock, Luo Chen finally came to his senses and questioned her with a stern face.
"Hmph, do you think I'll just follow your path because you say so? Anyone can walk this path; I just happened to be walking the same way as you. How does that count as stalking you?"
Hearing the questioning tone in Luo Chen's words, the proud Hancock naturally wouldn't admit that she had become interested in Luo Chen and followed him. She immediately raised her head and said arrogantly.
"Hmm... alright, since you say you weren't following me, then fine. From now on, let's go our separate ways in different directions, and please don't follow me anymore..."
Although he had some questions about why she had followed him, Luo Chen didn't want to delve into it further. He pointed to two different directions, indicating that the two of them should go their separate ways, and then ignored her and walked forward.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Luo Chen started walking, his pace quickening, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Hancock's sight.
"..."
Hancock stared intently at the receding figure, biting her lip lightly. After a moment, she chased after it.
The two walked ahead and chased after each other, and in the blink of an eye they had covered a long Luo Chen, far away from the battlefield of Marineford Square, and getting closer and closer to the ferry crossing.
laugh...
After a while, Luo Chen finally couldn't help but stop again, turn to look behind him and say helplessly.
"Big sister, what do you mean by this? You've followed me all the way here, and you still say it wasn't tailing me? Did I do something to offend you that makes you so resentful and chase me all this way?"
Although Luo Chen hadn't deliberately investigated what was happening behind him, he could sense that a little tail had been following him all along. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that it was Hancock and her pet Salome. He hadn't originally planned to bother with it, but since they had followed him all this way, how could he not feel annoyed and worried?
clatter...
Hancock jumped off Salome and stood on the ground, her expression still very arrogant. Her brows furrowed slightly on her stunningly beautiful face, as if she was considering something. After a while, she opened her lips slightly and spoke.
"Don't misunderstand, I followed you here simply because I thought we could travel the same way and perhaps leave headquarters together. Once we reach the sea, my men will come to pick me up, and then we'll part ways!"
"Uh... please, Miss Hancock, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue when you say that? If someone else said that, I could explain it, but you... heh, who on this high seas doesn't know that you, the Pirate Empress, hate men the most? How could you possibly say you'd travel with me?"
"Speak up, tell me your real purpose. I don't believe your previous reasons. If you can't satisfy me, no matter how you try to change the subject, I won't agree to your proposal."
Luo Chen didn't believe Hancock's lame excuse at all. What did she mean by "traveling together"? What did she mean by "it's more convenient to go together"? If she didn't have some other deeper purpose, why would she have followed along?
However, while Luo Chen was maliciously speculating about Hancock's true thoughts, he didn't notice that she seemed to tremble slightly after he said those words, but then recovered and maintained her proud and aloof expression. Her mind was in turmoil, and no one knew what she was thinking.
He didn't realize that Hancock might have followed him because she liked him and wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to him, so when he asked her questions, his fists clenched, ready to strike at any moment if he was dissatisfied.
"As I said, I came along simply because we're traveling together. I don't want to find anyone else; I'm just hitching a ride with you. I have no other motives, so you don't need to worry that I would do you any harm!"
As she spoke, a hint of unease flashed in Hancock's eyes, and her face flushed for a moment. However, she was a woman who had weathered many storms, and she quickly regained her composure, meeting his gaze without flinching.
"..."
Luo Chen stared intently into her eyes for a short while, but he couldn't detect anything amiss. Her gaze was pure and natural, without the slightest hint of evasion.
"Uh... was it just my imagination? Why did what she said just now seem a little unnatural? And that expression and that tone... no way, could it be..."
After staring at her for a long time, Luo Chen finally turned away and faced away from her. He didn't say anything outside, but he hesitated in his heart.
"Alright, since you want to come along, then come along too. We're just going to steal a navy warship to leave anyway, so I won't suffer any losses. I've done it once before, what's one more time?!"
After Luo Chen finished speaking, he continued walking forward. Hancock's face lit up with joy upon hearing his words, and she immediately jumped back onto Salome to keep up with Luo Chen's pace.
The two continued walking and soon arrived at Ship Port No. 2, where several warships under maintenance were moored. Naval shipwrights were constantly patrolling the berths, and there were also many personnel unloading supplies and conducting inspections and repairs.
clatter...
When Luo Chen and his companion stepped into the room, everyone present was startled, and they all turned to look at them with puzzled eyes. Before long, almost everyone asked questions at the same time.
"Who goes there? How did they get in here?"
"Hehehe, I really didn't expect the navy's defenses here to be so good. We were discovered as soon as we entered. I was thinking of sneaking in and taking the ship away, but it seems impossible now..."
Luo Chen didn't answer their questions, but shook his head and said with some regret on his face.
"That's normal. This is an important maintenance point for Marine Headquarters. How could you possibly break in so easily without being detected? Should I take care of them?"
As Hancock's lips parted slightly on Salome's body, a clear and melodious voice entered his ears.
She then noticed hundreds of lecherous gazes fixed on her, her expression turned cold, and she frowned as she spoke to Luo Chen.
"No, you don't need to handle this. Your abilities are too representative; if you use them, Haihun will immediately guess it was you. Let me handle it..."
Luo Chen shook his head and refused her consultation. He stepped forward, and crimson light surged from his body, his pupils gleaming with a crimson glow.
"Those two are Boa Hancock, the Empress of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the newly appointed Seven Warlord, Luo Chen... Be on high alert!!"
At that moment, a warning sounded, and everyone drew their weapons and pointed them at the two men. Then, a man of higher status stepped forward and loudly questioned them.
" Hancock, the Pirate Empress; Luo Chen the Blasphemer; what are you two doing here instead of being on the battlefield Shichibukai? Do you intend to forcibly seize a warship?"
The officer spoke to the two men simultaneously, his voice carrying an air of authority, as if commanding his subordinates.
"Standing at orders? Watch your language. I accepted the government's appointment as Shichibukai for other purposes. Even so, we don't have a superior-subordinate relationship. Your Navy, and even the World Government, have no right to order me around."
However, you are right about one thing: we did come here intending to seize a warship to take back with us. I wonder if you would agree to that?"
Luo Chen chuckled and spoke to them in a tone as if in consultation.
But anyone could tell that if the navy disagreed, they would naturally use force to seize it. So when the officer on the other side heard this, his face darkened, and he stopped trying to dissuade them and waved for his soldiers to attack.