I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

Even Gion's heart skipped a beat as she watched the woman at the head of the group.

What a nice view!

This was Gion's first reaction. She had seen this beauty before, and had seen a resemblance to Shirahoshi, but Shirahoshi was still young and had not yet grown up, unlike the woman in front of her.

"Byakuya-sama!!"

Hancock looked at the person who had arrived, and her heart unconsciously drifted over to them.

All these years have passed, and Hancock has always been looking forward to White Night coming to pick her up.

The day has finally come.

Looking at that familiar face, Hancock thought of the ray of light that shone into her heart when she was kidnapped, and it was still the same as before!

"Bai Ye still came. He really hasn't changed at all over the years."

Grandma sighed. She thought about how Byakuya was back in the Rocks Pirates. He was still the same as before. No wonder he was the guy who was loved by most of the female pirates in the entire crew.

"Hancock, long time no see! And what about Grandma?"

"Hey, don't call me old. I'm from the same generation as you!"

The mother-in-law muttered discontentedly, "What does this guy mean?"

I'm clearly from the same era as him!

What does it mean that he calls himself "mother-in-law" right away?

"What a pity, the beauty of yesteryear has grown old."

"Yeah, you're still the same as before."

Grandma couldn't help but recall the scenes of their Rocks Pirates sailing the seas back then.

Back then, everyone was still very young. In the New World, who wouldn't turn and run when they saw the Rocks Pirates? Even the Pirate King Roger was defeated by them and forced to leave the New World.

Time really flies.

To be honest, I have no idea what Shiki, Kaido, and John are doing.

Silver Axe is dead, Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard became the Emperor of the New World, and there's not much news about the others.

“Old woman, stop reminiscing here,” Hancock said, then quickly walked towards Baiye and asked, “Lord Baiye, when are we leaving here?”

She couldn't wait to leave with Bai Ye.

"Hey, Hancock, you're the Queen of Kuja! How can you be so irresponsible?"

Grandma immediately said, "What will happen to Amazon Lily if Hancock leaves with Byakuya?"

"What right do you, old woman, have to talk to me like that?"

this.

It seems she really wasn't qualified; she herself had run away from Snake Island back then.

Is this a curse from Amazon Lily?

"Are those two having an affair?"

Gion looked the two of them up and down. If she remembered correctly, the Navy had invited the Pirate Empress to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but it turned out that they had invited her lover instead.

"He's quite the ladies' man."

Robin, looking like a bystander, was making notes in his book.

She wanted to record this so that it could be passed down as history. What could be more exciting than discovering history?

Of course, I'd write my own history.

Her first step was to explore Bai Ye.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

"I do not know?"

The two Boa sisters exchanged a glance, neither of them knowing what had happened to their older sister.

However, they were still very happy when they saw Bai Ye.

[Ding! You have changed Queen Otohime's fate and have been rewarded with one chance to draw a prize.]

kindness! ?

Bai Ye was still preparing to answer Hancock's question.

As a result, Queen Otohime's fate was changed just like that?

It seems the talisman worked; her fate has been changed.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Ye finally decided to use the lottery chance first.

[Ding! Congratulations on using one lottery draw chance: Devil Fruit Copy Scroll.]

[Devil Fruit Copy Scroll]: This scroll allows you to copy the Devil Fruit of one person without being affected by the fruit's side effects (such as Seastone, seawater, and willpower).

What is this implying?!

This is a copy scroll.

Bai Ye had even figured out which product would have the highest cost-effectiveness to replicate.

The reason he hesitated at first was twofold: firstly, the fruit could influence a person's personality, and secondly, it would choose its own recipient. He had tried looking for someone, but all attempts ended in failure.

So, should we copy that fruit?

Bai Ye hesitated, and Hancock, who was standing beside him, looked at Bai Ye anxiously and asked again, "Lord Bai Ye?"

Are you going to leave me out of the game again?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 235 The True Form of the Face-Saving Fruit User, Shanks, What is Your Purpose?

"Hancock, you can't be so willful!"

Seeing that Hancock was bringing up the matter again, Grandma realized that if she acted recklessly and left with Byakuya, what would happen to Amazon Lily?!

Although the Navy's influence is currently impossible to exert in the Calm Belt, Amazon Lily has always relied on plundering surrounding ships for survival.

Once the navy deploys a large number of troops around the island, things will really get tough for Amazon Lily.

"Bai Ye, I'm telling you this very seriously. Although the conditions for following you are very good, the Navy has recently approached us, hoping that the Empress can become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

And I believe you're aware of this benefit: we can legally plunder without being held accountable by the Navy or the World Government—that's exactly what we need!

Seeing that Hancock was no longer persuading her, Grandma could only turn her attention to Bai Ye.

She hoped that Bai Ye could be more rational; if Hancock wasn't the queen of Amazon Lily, she wouldn't stop her from leaving.

Because, just as Hancock said before, she herself, who had done the same thing, had no right to judge this matter.

But because he was once a king, he knew that once Hancock left, Amazon Lily would return to its former state. At the same time, as the strength of the Navy continued to increase, their Amazon Lily pirate nation would definitely be targeted by the Navy.

When the other party invited them to become Shichibukai, they said that if they didn't agree, they would definitely target Amazon Lily.

All the warriors on Amazon Lily possess Armament Haki, making them excellent candidates for the World Government.

"Aren't the Seven Warlords of the Sea just pleasing neither side? Do you know that the Navy is researching technology to cross the Calm Belt and has almost succeeded?"

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are ultimately a lose-lose situation. The World Government is feeling the pressure now, so it needs the Seven Warlords, but as time goes on, the World Government will only feel that this is a disgrace to them.

After offending the pirate faction, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were ostracized by the World Government, which led to the situation in the anime where the Seven Warlords were besieged.

"How can it be?!"

Grandma was originally thinking that Bai Ye wouldn't have much to say next.

After all, the benefits of becoming a Shichibukai are much greater. If Byakuya really wants to win over Hancock, he can make her a Shichibukai and then they can reach a verbal alliance.

However, if the World Government truly gains the ability to traverse the Calm Belt, Amazon Lily will no longer be safe.

"The World Government once captured Vegapunk."

Bai Ye's words silenced Grandma Za. If it were Vegapunk, it seemed he could really do it.

If they truly possess the ability to cross the calm zone, then Amazon Lily's terrain is no longer safe.

"Installing seastone at the bottom of the ship will prevent the sea kings from detecting it."

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this! ?

They even know how to get here.

If Bai Ye knows, then doesn't the World Government know as well?

Grandma Za actually believed in the effectiveness of Seastone, since Bai Ye had no reason to deceive her. Although Seastone was not abundant, their Nine Snake Island also possessed it.

Since Bai Ye has told me about the effects of this thing, I can definitely try it.

"I told you long ago that those guys in the World Government are not trustworthy at all!"

Hancock was already more inclined towards Byakuya, and after hearing what Byakuya said, she felt even more strongly that there was no need to cooperate with such despicable people as the World Government.

If it weren't for Byakuya, she might have been sold to the Celestial Dragons. On the slave ship, she clearly heard them say that they were going to sell her and her two sisters to the World Nobles!

Therefore, she was reluctant to cooperate with the World Government.

"Bai Ye, you know the situation of Amazon Lily. If we don't become Shichibukai, the Navy will come and wipe us out at any cost. Just like you said, they may have already figured out the plan to cross the Calm Belt!"

Grandma ignored Hancock and instead focused her attention on Byakuya.

She actually had mixed feelings. If Hancock left with Byakuya, it wouldn't be so bad.

At least some people can be saved.

The Amazon Lily warriors have always lived on this island, and they do not want to leave it.

"So I can take the whole island with me if you're willing to leave here."

Bai Ye provided a solution.

He actually knew why his mother-in-law had always opposed him taking Hancock away.