The news that Hancock is about to take over as Shichibukai continues to spread.
Pirates Four Blues and the Grand Line are all talking about this newly crowned Shichibukai Pirate Empress.
Some marveled at her beauty, some were wary of the strange abilities of the Love-Love Fruit, and others secretly plotted to kill this young Pirate Empress.
Thus, he obtained the position of Shichibukai.
Inside the Amazon Lily Palace, Hancock looked at her photo in the newspaper, her cheeks slightly flushed, and secretly folded the newspaper and put it in a drawer.
The photos are pretty good—at least Lord Roy should be able to see them in the newspaper.
The thought had barely crossed her mind when her face flushed even more. She quickly shook her head and refocused her attention on the government scroll in front of her.
Just then, the sound of horns rang out again from the port's watchtower.
This time, the bugle call was even longer and more resonant than yesterday's.
Because the golden hull of the Ark Maxim has already pierced through the clouds and is slowly descending towards the port of Amazon Lily.
Hancock put down her pen and vanished from the study in a flash.
Sandersonia and Marigold exchanged a glance, then smiled and followed.
The hatch of the Ark Maxim opened, and Tesoro was the first to jump out.
Today he was wearing a well-tailored dark gold coat, with a golden Hachinosu emblem of Hachinosu pinned to his collar, and golden arcs of electricity crackling around him, accompanied by faint rumbling sounds of thunder.
Behind him, Savi, Charon, Kazami, and Van Augur descended the gangway one by one.
Savi wore his training vest, and the bulging muscles on his arms gleamed bronze in the sunlight;
Charon remained silent, walking with his hands behind his back;
Kazami his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, his gaze habitually sweeping around.
Van Augur slung his sniper rifle over his shoulder, his eyes, which were always fixed on the scope, narrowed slightly as he surveyed the outline of the Amazon Lily.
Finally, there was a team of scientists from Hachinosu, each wearing a white lab coat and carrying a case of precision instruments made of alloy.
Behind them followed several carts pushed by the female warriors of Amazon Lily, piled high with instruments and equipment of various sizes wrapped in waterproof cloth.
Hancock quickly stepped forward and nodded solemnly to Tesoro:
"Lord Tesoro, thank you for your hard work."
Tesoro grinned and waved his hand.
"Don't call me 'sir,' it sounds awkward."
The boss asked me to bring this...
The complete set of Bloodline Impulse Transplantation equipment, the core raw materials for the first batch of 300 people, and four professional instructors are all in place.
Elder Nyon, leaning on her snake staff, stood behind Hancock, looking at the four composed and capable instructors before her.
Looking again at the precision instruments wrapped in waterproof cloth on the cart, his fingers unconsciously tightened around the caduceus.
Beside her, a dozen or so elders and high-ranking warriors from Amazon Lily stared blankly at the scene.
Most of them had lived for decades and had never left the Calm Belt, so they couldn't imagine what kind of power on this ocean could so easily send out a team of instructors of this caliber.
Savi – One of the core members of Hachinosu, Awakening member of the Giant Ape bloodline, who once fought Zephyr head-on without being at a disadvantage.
Charon – Fish-Man Karate Master.
Kazami – Hawk Eyes's disciple, his name as a swift swordsman has long been known throughout the New World.
Van Augur – the chief sniper of Hachinosu, once sank an enemy warship with a single shot from three kilometers away.
This level of instructor lineup is so high that even combining all the Marine Base of all the Affiliated Nation of Four Blues Amazon Lily.
Elder Nyon took a deep breath and bowed solemnly to the four instructors. " Amazon Lily, thank you, instructors."
Savi quickly waved his hand:
"No, no, no, Elder Nyon, you're so old, bowing to me would shorten my lifespan."
His words made all the female soldiers around him laugh, and the previously reserved atmosphere relaxed considerably.
Hancock turned around and saw Roy standing up from the rocks not far away, brushing the sand off himself, and walking towards her.
Their eyes met in mid-air, Hancock's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly stepped forward. Before she could speak, her eyes were already red.
"Lord Roy... thank you."
Roy looked at her slightly reddened eyes and smiled:
"No need for thanks, it's only right between allies."
The increased combat power of Amazon Lily is also a great help to Hachinosu.
Go, take the scientists to the side hall of the palace and install the equipment.
Hancock nodded vigorously, then turned and led the scientists toward the palace.
After taking a few steps, he couldn't help but look back— Roy had already sat back down on the rock and continued fishing.
A slight smile unconsciously curved her lips, but she quickly straightened her face and resumed her usual cold and aloof expression.
But the red mark behind her ears couldn't be hidden no matter what.
The side hall of the Amazon Lily Palace, which is usually used for holding sacrificial ceremonies, has been temporarily converted into a sterile laboratory.
Scientists from Hachinosu bustled about inside the hall, unloading sophisticated instruments from carts and carefully carrying them inside.
The leading scientist was a tall, thin man in his forties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and speaking politely but logically.
While directing his men to install the equipment, he explained the basic procedures to Elder Nyon and Hancock.
" Basic Bloodline Impulse Transplantation, officially known as ' Gene-Targeted Enhancement Transplantation Technique '."
In simple terms, it involves extracting advantageous gene fragments from specific gene samples, culturing them in vitro to form embryos, and then implanting the embryos into the recipient's body for targeted enhancement at the gene level.
The entire process consists of three steps: gene sampling and matching, embryo culture and implantation, and postoperative recovery and potential activation.
Elder Nyon didn't quite understand, but she remembered the words "gene-directed enhancement".
"Where does the basic version fall short compared to the technology Hancock succeeded?" she asked bluntly.
The scientist adjusted his glasses:
" Hancock's Bloodline Transplantation used a perfect transplantation method at the core cadre level of Hachinosu. The transplanted warriors can reach top levels in terms of physical fitness, recovery ability, and Haki talent, but the cost is that they must be compatible with the bloodline of the original gene donor. The adaptability is extremely low, making it impossible to promote on a large scale, and the risk is also high."
"The basic version of transplantation uses an optimized artificially synthesized gene sequence, which eliminates the bloodline barrier of the original gene, making it almost 100% applicable and extremely safe."
After the transplant, the warrior's strength, speed, and stamina can be increased three to five times, and their Haki talent is greatly activated. Of course, the potential ceiling is not as high as the original transplant.
After listening, Elder Nyon was silent for a few seconds, then slowly said four words: "That's such a good deal."
The scientist paused for a moment, but ultimately did not refute it.
The equipment was debugged faster than expected. The scientists on Hachinosu are very experienced; they have set up these kinds of temporary laboratories dozens of times before, so they are very familiar with the process.
By the evening of the third day, all the equipment had been successfully debugged.
The leading scientist emerged from the depths of a side hall, removed his mask, and nodded to Roy.
"Captain, everything is ready. We can begin the first batch of transplant surgeries tomorrow."