Upon receiving Lin Yuan's notification, Shadow Secret Guard immediately led the Kuja Pirates to the " Abyss " Merchant Guild headquarters.
Looking at the merchant ships speeding ahead, Empress Boa Hancock showed no outward emotion, but inwardly she was extremely excited.
Ever since Lin Yuan saved her, she had wanted to see Lin Yuan again. Although she was still young at the time and didn't know why, she just had this urge.
Sandersonia and Marigold were also very happy, as they had been working hard to improve their strength over the past few years.
Ever since they were captured by human traffickers, they knew that to protect themselves, they needed strength, and with their sister having secured the position of Empress, they were also their strongest support.
As for Lin Yuan, Sandersonia and Marigold also wanted to meet him, after all, Lin Yuan was really too Haki back then, especially the way he killed the Celestial Dragons without any trouble.
"Sister, do you think Lord Lin Yuan still remembers us? So many years have passed."
"Yes, sister. We've been improving our strength by following you all these years. We should be able to help Lord Lin Yuan now. That wretched Garp, he actually made Lord Lin Yuan blind."
At this point, both Sandersonia and Marigold were furious, while Empress Boa Hancock, though silent, exuded a chilling aura.
Boa Hancock raised her finger, and a pink heart-shaped energy object appeared—it was her Devil Fruit power.
" The Slave Arrow!"
Hancock didn't answer her two sisters' questions; she just stared blankly at the energy object in her hand, the Devil Fruit that Lin Yuan had given her years ago.
Hancock values her Devil Fruit power very much. Perhaps because of Lin Yuan's influence, she is not as arrogant as in the original work. Instead, she is rather quiet. She has always believed that this Devil Fruit is the bond between her and Lin Yuan.
"Lord Lin Yuan will never forget me!"
Seeing Hancock's expression, Gloriosa sighed softly.
Although she wanted to stop Hancock, fearing being targeted by the World Government or other major powers, she couldn't stop Hancock.
Over the years, Gloriosa has watched Hancock rise step by step to the position of Empress, and even challenge the previous Empress to obtain that position.
Hancock now terrifyingly strong, and her Devil Fruit ability has been developed to an unbelievable level. At least Gloriosa is no longer sure of Hancock's strength.
"Sigh, I hope you won't regret it. The fate of Amazon Lily is now in your hands!"
Although Gloriosa is respectfully called "Granny Nyon" by the people of Amazon Lily, with Hancock's rise to power, almost all the women of Amazon Lily worship their empress, so Hancock has absolute authority.
Just as Hancock, Gloriosa, Sandersonia, and Marigold were deep in thought and discussing, a Flame Clouds was flying toward them.
"Um..."
Hancock suddenly raised her alluring face, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her majestic eyes, her aura held back.
Ten minutes later, Gloriosa and the others also noticed the anomaly and looked up at the sky ahead.
Then the entire Kuja Pirates went into battle mode.
"No need to make a move, the intruders pose no threat!"
Hancock spoke softly, and everyone stopped, though they remained vigilant.
Lin Yuan, who was flying towards Hancock, was surprised when he witnessed what had just happened.
He discovered that although the Kuja Pirates didn't have many members—dozens in total—they were all Awakening users of both types of Haki.
Moreover, sensing their auras, each one seemed quite powerful. In addition, there were three other auras that were almost as strong as Erza's and the others.
What surprised Lin Yuan even more was that one of the auras actually surpassed Enel's. Although it was held back, Lin Yuan still sensed it, and it was even close to Naguri's.
This surprised Lin Yuan greatly. According to his memory, although the Kuja Pirates were all masters of Haki, they did not have any top-tier experts.
In the original work, Hancock was at most a candidate for Admiral Candidate, but now, judging from her aura alone, Hancock is much stronger.
Keep in mind that there are still several years before the start of the story, so why has the Kuja Pirates become so much stronger?
However, Lin Yuan didn't make wild guesses; he would find out by asking around later.
Soon, the two sides made contact on the sea. Upon seeing Lin Yuan's Flame Clouds, the crew members of the merchant ship leading the way cheered enthusiastically, never expecting that their lord would come in person.
As for the members of the Kuja Pirates, they were all on edge. Apart from the Boa Sisters, even Gloriosa felt her body stiff.
Because she discovered that Lin Yuan was even more terrifying than she had imagined. Just by standing in the sky, he exuded an aura of absolute dominance and the majestic power of the sun.
As for Hancock, she also stood up, looked at Lin Yuan in mid-air, and a smile appeared on her face.
Lin Yuan waved to his subordinates as a greeting, which elicited another round of cheers from them, before leaping and landing on the Kuja Pirates ' ship.
"How dare you!"
Just as Lin Yuan was about to land, a voice suddenly rang out; it was Kikyo.
As Hancock's captain of guard, and Kuja Pirate Ship never allow men to board, even if they are emperors, Kikyo resolutely protects Hancock.
" Kikyo, step back!"
Empress Hancock suddenly shouted, ordering Kikyo to step back, but her eyes remained fixed on Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan landed gently on the boat, then smiled softly at Hancock, whom he sensed.
"Long time no see, little Hancock."
Upon hearing this, Hancock's eyes flashed with a mixture of joy and panic.
"Long time no see! Why didn't you come to see me? You promised me that when you left!"
Lin Yuan was taken aback. Had he said that? He couldn't remember! Perhaps he had forgotten!
"Ahem, well, I've been quite busy these past few years, fighting against the World Government, the Marine Admiral, and the Four Emperors one after another, so I haven't had the time."
"But I've killed two more Celestial Dragons, which avenges what happened back then. How about I take you with me to kill some more?"
Although he didn't know if he had said those words, for some reason, Lin Yuan still chose to explain, especially since the Hancock in front of him was completely different from the one he remembered.
If Lin Yuan hadn't known that this was the Pirate Empress, he would have thought there were two different people!
Hancock's eyes flashed with a smile upon hearing Lin Yuan's explanation, but as she looked at Lin Yuan's handsome face and lifeless eyes, a fierce glint flashed in her heart once more.
Your eyes?
"Hehe, it's nothing, you're just temporarily blind. You should be able to recover in the future! Don't worry!"
Lin Yuan felt a little awkward, feeling extremely uncomfortable in front of Hancock because Hancock was so cold.
Moreover, although she lacked the arrogance of the original work, Lin Yuan could sense that it was simply because Hancock hadn't shown it.
Just then, two voices rang out simultaneously, resolving Lin Yuan's awkward situation.
"Lord Lin Yuan, do you still remember us?"
Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment as he looked at the two beautiful girls in front of him.
" Sandersonia! Marigold!"
(Due to my own reasons, Hancock's personality will differ somewhat from the original character. Please don't criticize if you disagree!)