" World..."
Byojack tried desperately to persuade him not to go and die, but World was determined to die and wouldn't listen to him. He walked to the gun emplacement, braced himself against the collapsing Giant cannon barrel, strained his arms, bulged his muscles, activated his abilities, and roared at the navy in front of him.
"Get out of the way... I'm Bundy World, More-More: 100x Cannon!!"
call out...
Puff~ Puff~ Puff~
The giant cannon, originally powerful enough to destroy a warship, instantly increased in size a hundredfold with the power of the World -Tamamo -More-More Fruit, tearing through the atmosphere and hurtling towards the warships led by Akainu along a parabolic trajectory.
Faced with the Covering the Sky and Blotting Out the Sun black shadow of cannons overhead, almost all the marines on the warship, except for a few high-ranking officers like Akainu, panicked. Some were even so frightened that they fell to the ground, staring at the dark shadow in the sky with Despair, at a loss for what to do.
"Um, where are you going?"
Not far from World's island ship, on a black sailboat shaped like a coffin, a man in black, who, like Luo Chen and Snake Princess, had been specially summoned, also began to move.
He raised his face, which was hidden by a black cowboy hat, and his sharp, sword-like eyes, with golden pupils like Hawk-Eye's, looked at the Giant cannon that World had fired in front of him. He stood up from his chair and leaped up under the surprised gaze of a beautiful girl dressed in gothic attire who was with him.
Ta-da-ta-da...
With a single, graceful leap, he landed atop the Giant cannon barrel carried on World's shoulder. He strode across it with ease, then stomped forward to catch up with the Giant shell that had been launched. He drew the Black Blade, adorned with countless precious and magnificent gems, from his back and swung it forward with a fierce strike.
Clang!!
A tremendous clang of the blade resounded, and a silver-white blade aura flew out from under his blade, flashing past the giant cannon in just two or three seconds, splitting the Giant black cannonball in two.
boom!!!
The Giant shell split in two, the gunpowder inside leaked out, and then it exploded violently.
Black smoke billowed up, and the Impact from the explosion spread outwards, causing several warships commanded by Akainu below to churn and roll with the Impact.
Whoosh... da!!
After cutting open the Giant cannonball for the navy, the man gently landed back on his own ship.
"..."
boom...
Bang!!
World stared blankly at the shell that had been cleaved open and exploded before him. The Giant cannon barrel on his shoulder rolled down and crashed down. At that moment, he finally couldn't hold on any longer. His consciousness gradually faded, and he collapsed without feeling any strength.
Boom... Boom boom...
After enduring Akainu's repeated attacks, the island ship beneath him suffered a mechanical system explosion. The entire ship erupted like a volcano from within, followed by a pillar of fire shooting into the sky and thick black smoke billowing out.
" Luo Chen, he... he'll be alright, won't he...?"
Beside the Kuja Pirate Ship, Hancock, her beautiful eyes reddening, looked worriedly at the pirate ship shrouded in smoke and said...
"It's alright, sister. That man is one of the Shichibukai, just like you. He won't die so easily. It's very windy here, why don't you go inside and wait..."
Marigold and Sonia stood behind Hancock and tried to persuade her.
"No, I wouldn't have done it before I saw him... Hmm, I saw him, that's him, let's drive over quickly..."
Just as Hancock was about to say something, she suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure in the distance. Her expression became excited, and she immediately ordered them to hurry over.
"Change course, follow Lord Luo Chen..."
"Yes..."
At the same time, as Hancock gave the order, the others also noticed the crimson figure in the sky not far away, and obeyed Hancock's command, steer the pirate ship toward it.
Wow...
Wow...
Not far from World's island ship, Luo Chen used his ability to grow a pair of crimson wings on his back, flapping them to carry him away from the area shrouded in smoke and fire.
"Lord Luo Chen ~"
As he searched everywhere for the Isel, hoping to return to his companions as soon as possible, he suddenly heard shouts from below. He looked over and saw a pirate ship being pulled and propelled by two Sea Kings serpents heading towards him. Below, a large group of wild and spirited female warriors were calling his name.
"Are they the Pirate Empress's crew members? Oh right, I seem to remember she just said she had something important to discuss with me. I'll go check on them first..."
Wow...
With that, Luo Chen flapped his wings and sped towards them.
"My sister is here..."
Upon seeing that Luo Chen had replied to their invitation, Marigold and Sonia were overjoyed and spoke to their blushing, swaying older sister Hancock.
"I... I understand! That's wonderful! He replied to my invitation and is coming! I'm so happy..."
Hancock blushed and whispered excitedly.
" Marigold, Sonia, you will invite Luo Chen to my room later. I need to go and prepare now..."
Hancock covered her blushing face and, unusually, ran back to her room like a little girl.
"Elder sister..."
"Seriously, he just ran off like that, leaving the two of us to entertain him?"
Watching Hancock excitedly run back, Marigold and Sonia shook their heads and said helplessly.
" Snake Princess, what's going on??"
"Could it be true, as Marguerite and the others said, that Snake Princess is really in love?"
"No way!! Doesn't that mean Lord Luo Chen has captured the heart of Snake Princess?"
"That's very likely the case..."
Upon seeing Hancock's girlish demeanor, the female warriors on the ship immediately began chattering amongst themselves.
"Alright, that's enough. Let's get ready to welcome Mr. Luo Chen together later. Understand?"
Sonia stopped them and reminded them.
"Yes!!"
Upon hearing Sonia's reprimand, the ship fell silent instantly.
Wow...
Finally, Luo Chen arrived, retracted his wings, and landed on the railing. He glanced around at the crowd below before speaking.
"You're the Pirate Empress's subordinates, aren't you? Where is she now? Didn't she say she was going to invite me here? Why isn't she here anymore?"
Luo Chen turned his gaze away and asked Hancock's two sisters at the top.
"It's been a long time, student Luo Chen. Your sister is waiting for you in her room right now. We'll take you there right away..."
Marigold and her sister gave him a slight bow and began to speak.
"Okay, let's go then. We need to finish this quickly; my companions are waiting for me!"
Luo Chen nodded, jumped down, and walked over.
"Please don't worry, you won't have to wait long. Please follow me!"
Marigold raised her hand towards Hancock's room and smiled in response.
"Let's go then!!"
Then, Luo Chen followed them inside, and as he pushed open the door, a white, elegant yet girlish woman appeared before Luo Chen eyes.
"Um..."
After the Marigold sisters took their leave, Luo Chen stood alone outside the door. As his gaze fell upon the red-curtained white bed, a hazy, alluring woman with her hair tied up and her back to him appeared before him.
"Luo, Luo Chen, you're here..."
With the door closed, only the two of them remained inside. After a brief moment of awkward silence, Hancock spoke first.
"Yes, I've arrived, Miss Hancock. May I ask what important matter you wish to discuss with me?"
After Hancock broke the silence by speaking first, Luo Chen continued with his question.