"Luo... Luo Chen, I am very..."
"Um??"
Just before Gairam spoke, Hancock, who had been pushed away by Luo Chen, came closer, her face flushed and her ears turning pink, but she still managed to meet Luo Chen's gaze.
She spoke with a slight stutter but a very firm tone, having just mustered the courage to express her feelings to the other person, when Gairam's voice interrupted her.
"This is my masterpiece, Gairam's most prized creation. How dare you attack me here? I won't let you get away with this..."
Swoosh...
"Annoying... you despicable man, how dare you interrupt me... Perfume Femur!!"
Before Gairam could raise the massive hammer behind him, the enraged Hancock leaped into the air, twirling her long, slender legs twice before delivering a devastating blow.
Bang...
Click click!!
Thump...
Gairam was knocked out by Hancock with a single blow before he could even react. The petrification ability spread from his neck, causing him to lose consciousness and collapse to the ground.
"Uh... what a terrifying woman..."
Seeing that Gairam, whose strength was almost on par with Sebastian before, was defeated by Hancock in one fell swoop, he was filled with admiration and praise, and his gaze towards her changed.
"Hmm... Luo, Luo Chen, I didn't originally intend to deal with him that way. It's all his fault for interrupting... interrupting our conversation, so..."
Hancock turned around and saw Luo Chen's gaze, as if he had seen a monster. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed and lowered her head shyly.
"Alright, Miss Hancock, no need to explain. I was simply amazed by your strength, nothing more. By the way, do you have other important matters to attend to here? If so, you'd better hurry, otherwise, delays will be difficult..."
Luo Chen shook his head to clear away the distracting thoughts that had surfaced in his mind, regaining his usual calm. Recalling what happened in the original story, he didn't say anything but couldn't help but remind the reader.
"Oh, right, I came here to rescue Marigold and Sonia. It's all my fault for being so happy to see you that I forgot all about it. I must hurry..."
Reminded by Luo Chen, Hancock finally remembered that she had more important things to do. Her two younger sisters were being taken away by World and their fates were unknown, yet she still had the mind to do this...
Thinking of this, Hancock's face was filled with a mix of emotions: guilt, shyness, worry... She desperately wanted to rush over and rescue her sister so she could continue what she and Luo Chen had been doing...
"Well, since you have other things to do, let's get going. Although I don't know what your purpose is, we should be going the same way. We can go together, and maybe we can help each other out."
Seeing how anxious she was, her beautiful face filled with sorrow, Luo Chen couldn't help but be captivated. He then shook his head to bring himself back to his senses and invited Hancock to join him.
"Very well, I'm also going to find World to ask him to release Marigold and Sonia. We happen to be going the same way, so we can go together..."
Although Hancock could confront World on her own, how could she refuse now that her beloved had extended an invitation?
"Okay, let's go..."
Ta-da-ta-da...
After saying that, Luo Chen took the lead and ran towards the passage that Gairam had originally built. Hancock glanced at him and followed closely behind. The two of them headed together towards the captain's cabin where Xian World was.
"Even Gairam... that means our entire World Pirates are..."
Meanwhile, in the monitoring room, Byojack, who was closely watching Gairam and his companions through Visual Den Den Mushi, saw his last comrade defeated by the two and couldn't help but fall silent in despair.
clatter...
"Binjac, how's it going? Have Najenda and Guyram brought me back the Pirate Empress and the other Shichibukai, Luo Chen?"
Behind Byojack, World walked up calmly and asked his Byojack about the progress of their battle.
"It's you, World. Things are bad. Even Nightin and Gairam have fallen. They were defeated while trying to stop two Shichibukai and can no longer serve you..."
Upon hearing World's question, Byojack turned around and answered him.
"Even they've fallen? What a waste! Haven't they improved at all in thirty years? Just two mere juniors..."
Hearing his subordinates desperately try to stop him but failing and even collapsing themselves in the process, World's first thought wasn't their safety, but rather that they hadn't completed the task he'd been given. He said with great disappointment.
" World, how could you say that? They were doing this for..."
Hearing World's disheartening words, Byojack, holding onto the boom pole, disregarded his status as captain and rebuked him simply in the name of his brother.
"What the hell? Anyone who doesn't complete the tasks I assign is useless, and I don't need useless subordinates like them."
And Byojack, don't forget you're just my subordinate. You have no right to condemn me here. I'll let you off this time, but if there's a next time, even if you were my brother, I wouldn't show any mercy, understand?"
Having escaped from prison, World no longer felt the affection he once had for his companions. In his eyes now, they were nothing more than tools to be used, even his Byojack, who was standing in front of him now. He would not tolerate anyone who dared to offend his captain's dignity and warned him sternly.
"I... I understand, Captain..."
Upon hearing World's warning, Byojack's heart sank to the bottom. He felt utterly Despair and heartbroken for his brother. He lowered his head and responded in a muffled voice.
Ta-da-ta-da...
"Now that you know, then watch closely as I defeat both of them..."
Ignoring Byojack's feelings, World walked towards the direction from which Luo Chen and the other person had come, intending to go directly there to greet them.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to say something like this: let his Byojack watch him fight and show him what real fighting is all about.
"Hmph... comrades? What's the use of telling me this now? I abandoned you all the time you left me behind. I've already discarded all my so-called comrades and brothers. I no longer trust anyone, not even you former companions..."
As World walked towards the door, he thought to himself, as if explaining his actions while also lamenting his past, trying to calm his heart.
" World, you're still bothered by that... But how can I explain it to you? We really were just doing this for..."
As Byojack watched World's figure gradually disappear into the distance, he thought to himself with a heavy heart.
Then they switched to Buggy's side, who had been provoked by Luo Chen to go and fight World.
At this moment, under Buggy's deliberate guidance, they were not in a hurry to find World to duel, but were instead being led around in circles by him.
"Hey, Buggy, are you really going to challenge World to a duel? I think you should reconsider, that way..."
Mr.3, who knew Buggy's character well, thought that Buggy had really acted rashly and gone to find World after being provoked by Luo Chen, and couldn't help but worry. He leaned close to Buggy and whispered a question.