"Lord Vic! You are so kind to me. Not only did you travel a long way to rescue me, but you also went to great lengths to deal with Blackbeard in order to resolve my future troubles. I have decided to follow you from now on!"
Hancock was deeply moved after hearing what Vic said. Her romantic mind automatically filled in the blanks, and she threw herself into Vic's arms, hugging his neck tightly and pressing her cheek against his firm chest!
Vic really couldn't tell if she was love-struck or just shrewd. If she was love-struck, she'd already planned her escape route perfectly. Didn't she say before that she didn't know where would be safe? If she went to be with a powerful person like Vic, would she still be in danger?
Of course there is danger, but it doesn't come from the Navy. It's just that Hancock isn't at that level yet. You could say she's shrewd and calculating, but her desire to stay by Vic's side is genuine; otherwise, she wouldn't have thrown herself into his arms!
"My older sister is so cunning!"
"How shameless! She's nothing like a Pirate Empress!"
"Hahaha! Isn't this great? It sweeps away my previous dejection. Vic is a very reliable young man, while I'm already an old man!"
"I'm afraid the Navy will take their anger out on others. It's just a shame this island isn't in the New World, so it can't be considered part of their territory!"
"Hey! You two have already settled this matter by working together? I haven't agreed yet!"
"Boy! Don't act innocent after getting such a good deal. This is the current Empress of the Amazon Lily!"
"Waaaaah! We don't want to be separated from our big sister!"
Vic was very helpless, feeling like he was being taken advantage of. Hancock didn't say anything and just buried her face in his chest.
However, Vic could feel the temperature in his chest rising higher and higher. The woman's face was turning red from their teasing, and it was getting redder and redder. But Vic didn't know how to interact with her. What should he do about Luffy? Even though Luffy was a complete idiot when it came to love!
" Vic, let's go. I have something to tell you!"
"Forehead..."
Vic was somewhat embarrassed as Hancock dragged him away. Apart from Shakky, who remained indifferent, Rayleigh and the others all wore ambiguous expressions.
Hancock led Vic to her chambers. The chambers were unusually quiet, as they had just been attacked by the Navy and invaded by Blackbeard.
" Hancock! Is there something you want to say? There's no one else here, so go ahead and speak."
Seeing that Hancock was still walking forward, Vic had to speak up. The bedroom was just ahead; what was she planning?
Although Boa Hancock is known as the most beautiful woman, she still has principles, okay? Luffy is practically her disciple, after all. A disciple's woman? That's not right!
"Although it may sound selfish, I still want to thank the Reverie for abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, otherwise the Navy wouldn't have attacked!"
In the past, the entire country relied on me alone. Because of the Shichibukai title and the agreement I reached with the World Government, I couldn't go anywhere, and I couldn't even go to find you!
Now that I've become a target of the Navy and Blackbeard, it has ironically freed me. Staying on Amazon Lily would only bring disaster. I had planned to come find you after a while, but you came to save me, so I want to leave here with you!
Hearing Vic speak, Hancock didn't insist on pulling him into the bedroom. Instead, she turned around and hugged Vic, whispering her love into his ear!
Vic was bewildered. What was going on? Where was Luffy? Had he disappeared from his heart? Or had that filter shattered? Had he stopped loving him?
"This... this isn't right! Isn't Luffy the person you like?"
"No! No! I only have a slight liking for Luffy because of Luffy beating up of the Celestial Dragons and his immunity to the Love-Love Fruit's power."
It wasn't until I met Lord Vic that I realized what true love is. My feelings don't lie. That's when I realized that my feelings for Luffy were more of a friendly affection!
Because Luffy was my first friend, and I'd never felt this way before, I was a bit confused until I met Lord Vic at Marine Headquarters! That overwhelming feeling finally burst forth, and I truly understood what love was!
Hancock released her grip on Vic, pulled away slightly, and gazed intently into his eyes. A blush had spread across her pretty face, and her eyes were filled with tears.
Vic felt that Hancock was looking at the dog with such affection that he was almost losing control and needed to use his Devil Fruit power to regulate his body to prevent himself from being petrified!
Vic felt that perhaps only he could bear Hancock's love, because if anyone else came, they would eventually turn to stone. Even the most innocent person would develop desires, and even if you didn't, Hancock did, and in the end, you would still turn to stone!
Furthermore, Vic suspected that Hancock's description of a "sentimental outburst" was somewhat inappropriate, as if she were referring to the time she experienced menstruation during the removal of the toxins from the Mark of the Celestial Dragons at Marine Headquarters. If that were the case, then it was just a misunderstanding, not love at all, but rather...
"What about Luffy? What if he misunderstands?"
Vic felt he was being a bit tactless. Luffy, that clueless straight man, didn't even understand what love was. He probably used all his brainpower for that to improve his fighting skills. If Luffy ever got married, the woman would probably have to help him have children.
"There's no misunderstanding. Luffy doesn't understand romantic relationships at all. He only treats me as a friend, and anyone can see that!"
Seeing that Vic still wouldn't budge, Hancock grew anxious and hurriedly shook her head, explaining as she nestled back into Vic's arms.
"Even if you two aren't romantically involved, it won't work. We've only met once, haven't we? Maybe you really do like me, but I don't feel that way about you yet. I can't force myself to accept your feelings, can I? Besides, I already have a wife and children. I can only disappoint you! Sigh!"
Vic reached out and patted Hancock's back lightly, with a hint of regret that she was too late. He didn't mind if something happened between him and Hancock, since the pirates in this world had a kind of carefree, chivalrous spirit, and they were very spontaneous about many things!
Big Mom this woman, for example. How many husbands has she had? Has anyone accused her of being promiscuous? Has anyone accused her of being promiscuous? No one has!
People in this world are quite open-minded about this kind of thing, but Hancock a bit obsessive, and she's a woman. If Vic doesn't explain things clearly now, who knows what she might do when she finds out the truth? It wouldn't be surprising if she did something like murdering her wife and children.
Obsessive women are truly terrifying, especially those obsessed with love. Vic dares not provoke them easily. Whether it's Gion, Olvia, or Rebecca, they are all relatively gentle when it comes to love. Even if they know he has other women, they won't go crazy; at most, they'll be angry with him for a couple of days.
"Ah! You already have a wife and children? How come I've never heard of this? Waaah..."
Hancock looked dejected. She was too late. Lord Vic already had a wife and children. She regretted not going to sea sooner to see Vic and express her feelings!
Even if she couldn't leave behind her responsibility of guarding Amazon Lily, she could at least plant a seed in Lord Vic's heart beforehand. She was so beautiful; once that seed was planted, who else could he possibly fancy?
With tears welling in her eyes, Hancock bit her lip and sobbed softly, the heartache in her heart spreading and drifting away on the wind!