After the two entered the conference room, Hancock had the giant python Salome guard the door. Then, she used her Observation Haki to sense that no one was watching or eavesdropping. The wary look in her eyes disappeared, replaced by two completely different expressions: struggle and shyness!
Neither of them spoke, as if waiting for the other to speak first. However, Hancock was the first to make a move. She turned around, squeezed her long legs together, and slowly unbuttoned her cheongsam, revealing her entire back.
After a pause, Hancock trembled as she raised her hand and gathered her long, loose hair behind her back, pulling it to her chest, revealing her fair back and the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon!
Looking at the slightly trembling body before him, Vic knew that the woman's heart was far from calm. His gaze swept over Hancock's entire back, lingering only for a second on the slightly exposed cleft of her buttocks before fixing his eyes on the mark that represented the Celestial Dragons' permanent slavery.
The mark resembled the footprint left by a dragon's claw, implying that those bearing this mark would be forever trampled underfoot and unable to rise again; to put it bluntly, they would be slaves at their mercy.
"This is my biggest secret. Although this is the first time I've met you, I feel that you are trustworthy!"
When I was a child, I was sold into slavery to the Celestial Dragons by slave traders. This disgusting mark on my back was left by those devils. I hate those devils to the bone!
Fortunately, there were heroes like Fisher Tiger who dared to rebel. It was during that incident that I escaped from the den of demons. From then on, the Celestial Dragons. But there are far too few heroes in this world who dare to rebel against the Celestial Dragons!
Mr. Fisher Tiger has already paid the price with his life for this, but you! Only you were able to kill Celestial Dragons and still be unharmed. When I saw that news, I was so excited. From that moment on, I have always admired you and looked forward to meeting you!
I haven't seen you during any of the summons, so I harbor a little resentment towards you. That's why I attacked you when we met. I hope you're magnanimous and won't hold it against me!
Hancock didn't turn around or put on her clothes. She just stood there with her back to Vic without making any other moves, but the words she spoke changed from cold to hopeful, then from hopeful to eager, and finally from eager to ingratiating!
Hancock wouldn't tell Vic that when she saw the news in the newspaper that Vic had killed Celestial Dragons, her whole body tensed up, and she felt unbearably hot as if she were about to burst into flames.
Her legs were tightly closed and she involuntarily began to rub up and down, uttering some inaudible moans, which finally ended with her whole body trembling!
After that experience, she never felt that wonderful sensation again. She reminisced about it for many years and thought about it for many years, but she could never have it again. This was also one of the reasons why she wanted to see Vic. However, she still couldn't bring herself to say those wild words in front of Vic.
"Is this the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon? How vicious!"
Vic understood Hancock's feelings. After all, it was normal for this woman, who had developed a liking for Luffy after only seeing the news of him Luffy Celestial Dragons, to also feel admiration for him, the murderer of Celestial Dragons.
Vic walked behind Hancock and gently stroked the Celestial Dragons's slave mark. This mark was not simple; it was not just a simple brand. It contained a heavy amount of poison!
To eradicate this mark, a deep chunk of flesh needs to be removed, because the toxins have already seeped into the deep layers of skin and muscle. Even if you peel off the branded skin, the slave mark will still reappear under the influence of the deeper toxins after the injury heals, and it will be an even uglier slave mark.
This is why Fisher Tiger didn't use any other method, but instead covered up the slave mark with a new brand!
To eradicate the mark of slavery, the only option is to remove all the flesh attached to the bone. Few can bear such a price; the mark is such a large piece of flesh that it is enough to kill a person. Moreover, there are many blood vessels and nerves in the flesh, so removing the flesh would almost certainly mean certain death.
That's why Vic said the slave mark was vicious. Fisher Tiger also had a slave mark, but Fisher Tiger covered it up with the sun's brand, so Vic didn't pay much attention to the mark on Fisher Tiger's body.
Touching the slave mark on Hancock's back, he released bio-electricity to invade Hancock's body and investigate before realizing the malice behind it. The Celestial Dragons are indeed devils. Even escaped slaves live in the devils they created. If the mark is exposed one day, they will be captured again and tortured again!
"I have a way to remove the mark on your back. Do you want it?"
The slave mark of the Celestial Dragons is extremely difficult to treat for others, but it is relatively easy to treat with Vic. First, the toxins are removed, and then the cells that are marked are replaced by cell division. However, Vic will not do it directly; it depends on Hancock's subjective will.
"Really? Can it really be removed?"
Upon hearing Vic's words, Hancock trembled with excitement once again. Without thinking, she turned around and looked into Vic 'Vic eyes, trying to see something in them. She was completely unaware that her upper body was naked, her majestic snow-capped peaks swaying.
Of course, Hancock didn't lose her composure just from hearing Vic's words. The main reason was that before Vic spoke, his warm hand had been gently stroking her back. Vic wasn't some clueless fool like Luffy; he was a truly mature man.
Just smelling the mature masculine scent so close to her nose and feeling the gentle caress of his large, warm hands, Hancock was already somewhat confused and aroused. Her breathing became erratic and heavy, and only after hearing Vic's words did she hurriedly turn around to ask.
"Quite fair! Quite big! Ahem! Okay, I've seen enough, go put your clothes on!"
Vic hadn't expected Hancock to be so wealthy and generous, which was quite a sight to behold. But what kind of person was Vic? He wouldn't linger over the most beautiful scenery; that's what gentlemanly conduct is all about.
"Ah! You... how could you do this! I didn't mean to show this to you!"
Hancock didn't realize what was happening at first, as she was staring intently into Vic's eyes. But when she saw that Vic's eyes were fixed on a certain spot, she followed Vic gaze and looked down, and then realized something was wrong.
She had actually opened her arms to be seen by others. Although Mr. Vic was someone she liked, she couldn't do this. The only person she liked right now was Luffy, and she couldn't be two-timing. Fortunately, Mr. Vic didn't make a move; he just looked. So she wasn't at too much of a loss!
A flurry of thoughts raced through Hancock's mind, but she knew she couldn't let anyone see her any longer. She quickly pulled up her cheongsam to cover her ample bosom, her face already flushed.
"I can indeed remove that mark, but you are no longer a slave of the Celestial Dragons. You are a Pirate Empress who harbors hatred for the Celestial Dragons, and you are very powerful now!"
That mark now seems more like the culmination of your hatred for the Celestial Dragons. If that mark disappears, your hatred for the Celestial Dragons might gradually fade away, and the painful memories of the suffering you endured would be actively forgotten by your brain. So, are you sure you want to remove the slave mark?"
Vic was not tempted by the sexy body in front of him, but spoke his mind. The mark is a magical thing. It can always remind you of your past and the whole process of getting the mark when you see it.
Some people use this to motivate themselves, some use it to reflect on themselves, some use it to admonish themselves, and some use it to remember their enemies and hatred!
Just like the scar that Zoro had Hawk-Eye leave on his chest, it was a mark that spurred him to keep improving, a mark that affirmed his swordsman's beliefs, and a mark that he remembered Hawk-Eye!
Vic believes that the slave mark on Hancock's back is a concrete representation of her hatred and fear of the Celestial Dragons, and it cannot be removed casually. If Hancock has a desire for revenge, then there is no need to remove it now; it is not too late to remove it after she has successfully taken revenge and overcomes her fear.
"This... this humble servant..."
Upon hearing Vic's words, Hancock's eyes changed drastically. One moment they were narrowed, cold and bloodthirsty; the next, their pupils dilated with extreme fear; then, their eyes curved into gentle longing. Hancock was lost in her own world, experiencing memories and torment, longing and joy!
Vic didn't bother her; the choice was entirely up to her. She had a grudge against the Celestial Dragons, but they would inevitably become allies in the future. Even if she truly forgot her hatred and humiliation, she would still take action for Luffy. Perhaps this was the advantage of being love-struck!