One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

Seeing Grandma Niu's expression as if she was about to have a heart attack, Xia Qi suppressed a laugh and smoothed things over.

"Grandma Niu, don't worry too much."

She poured Grandma New a glass of wine.

"Although Roy is a pirate, he still knows how to behave properly."

Grandma Niu took the wine glass, her face still grim: "Sense of propriety?"

He lured away my next empress of Amazon Lily with just a few words. Is that what you call having sense of propriety?

"Didn't Hancock say that she'd become Empress first, and then we'd talk about the rest later?"

Xia Qi smiled.

"And do you really think it's a bad thing that Amazon Lily has gotten involved with the Roy Pirates?"

Grandma New frowned.

Xia Qi lowered her voice, her tone becoming serious: "Grandma New, you've spent most of your life on Amazon Lily, so you might not be very clear about the situation outside. But I can tell you—"

She pointed at Roy.

"This man is now the most sought-after sea emperor in the New World."

"You probably don't have much of a concept of Beehive Island's strength. Let me put it this way—"

Barrett, Hawkeye, Red Earl, Tesoro, Crocodile...

Any one of them, if you pick one at random, could be a formidable pirate capable of shaking up a region.

"Not to mention himself—he single-handedly fought the Knights of God, outmaneuvered three emperors, and stole the Heavenly Gold. Which of these feats wasn't earth-shattering?"

Grandma Niu fell silent.

Xia Qi continued, "Moreover, Beehive Island has bloodline transplantation technology."

Do you know what that is?

It can boost the combat power of ordinary soldiers by several levels.

"And Devil Fruits, combat techniques, technological equipment—Roy is willing to give all these things to his own people."

"If Hancock can gain his support, she will become the Empress of Amazon Lily, and she will be stronger than any previous empress."

Grandma New's pupils contracted slightly.

"But..." she gritted her teeth, "Amazonia has never been affiliated with any power."

"It's not dependence, it's cooperation."

Xia Qi corrected her.

"I know Roy."

He's protective of his own, but he never forces anyone.

"If you help him once, he will remember you for a lifetime."

If you don't help him, he won't make things difficult for you.

"But if you become his ally—" Shakky paused.

"With Amazon Lily on this vast ocean, we no longer need to fear anyone."

Grandma Niu fell silent.

She glanced at Hancock—the little girl was staring at Roy with eyes full of adoration and anticipation.

She sighed.

"Captain Roy."

Roy turned his head.

Grandma Newt stared at him and said, word by word, "Hancock can go to Beehive Island."

Amazon Lily can also be at your command in the future, whenever you need it.

"But you must promise that you will not force Amazon Lily to do anything against our will."

Roy smiled: "Deal."

Granny New looked at Hancock again, her eyes filled with complex emotions: "You little rascal... you're getting more and more outrageous."

Hancock made a face at her, then turned to Roy, her eyes sparkling: "Lord Roy! Are there really Devil Fruits on Beehive Island?"

"have."

"Is there anything suitable for me?"

Roy thought for a moment: "When it's your turn, you can choose for yourself."

Hancock was so excited she almost jumped for joy.

Her two younger sisters, Sandasonia and Marigold, also breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Although they didn't idolize Roy as much as their older sister, the opportunity to visit the legendary Beehive Island was still very exciting.

Grandma Niu shook her head helplessly as she watched this scene.

Forget it.

Since things have come to this, let's just take it one step at a time.

Once the matter was settled, the atmosphere relaxed completely.

Shanks was the first to stand up, raising his glass: "Now that everything's settled, what are we waiting for?"

"Let's have a banquet!"

"oh--!!!"

Yamato was the first to respond, slamming his spiked club into the ground, making the floor bounce three times.

Savi and Bages have already started moving the barrels.

Yasopp and Raki Lu exchanged a glance and rushed to the bar at the same time—to grab a drink.

Enel floated in mid-air, swung his golden staff, and thunderclouds surged on the bar's ceiling: "Yehahaha! This great one has come to liven things up for you!"

Then a bolt of lightning struck, making Shanks' straw hat smoke.

"Enel!!!"

"I...I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

Beckman leaned against the wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, watching the boisterous group of guys with a helpless smile on his face.

Rayleigh sat at the bar, holding a wine glass, watching all this with a smile, his eyes full of nostalgia.

"Does it look like it did back then?" Xia Qi asked softly, standing beside him.

Rayleigh nodded: "Same. So similar."

He looked at Roy, then at Shanks.

"If Roger were still alive, he would definitely like this kid."

Xia Qi didn't say anything, she just squeezed his hand tighter.

The banquet lasted until late at night.

Yamato got drunk and danced in the middle of the bar while holding a spiked club, smashing several holes in the floor.

Savi and Bages had a drinking contest that ended in a draw, and in the end, the two put their arms around each other's shoulders and became sworn brothers.

Enel and Tesoro clashed again—this time, they competed to see whose lightning was brighter, illuminating the bar as if it were daytime.

Yasopp and Van Augur were exchanging sniping tips in a corner. The two hit it off immediately and felt like they had known each other for a long time.

Kazami sat alone by the window, his eyes closed, his fingers lightly tracing patterns on his knees—he was still processing the sword techniques he had secretly learned from the small garden.

Barr was already passed out from drinking, snoring loudly.

Pea hugged her snow lotus flower, curled up in the corner and fell asleep, a slight smile still on her lips.

Luo sat alone in the corner of the bar, holding a medical book. Occasionally, he would look up at the noisy group of people, then look down again and continue reading.

The three Hancock sisters sat next to Roy, listening to Tesoro boast about how amazing Beehive Island was.

"Our Hive Island has 15,000 official members! All of them are genetically modified soldiers who have undergone bloodline transplants!"

"And there's a gravity chamber! One day of training inside is equivalent to ten days outside!"

"Devil Fruits? We have a ton of them in our vault!"

Hancock's eyes lit up as she listened, wishing she could fly to Beehive Island right then and there.

Grandma Niu sat at the bar, watching all this, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Amazon Lily is finally going to be tied to this man.

She didn't know whether this was a blessing or a curse.

But she knew that Hancock truly idolized Roy.

And the way Roy looked at Hancock did indeed carry the affection of an elder for a younger one.

Perhaps... this really is an opportunity for Amazon Lily.

As the banquet drew to a close, Roy stood up and raised his glass.

"Everyone."

All eyes were on him.

"Everyone, get some rest tomorrow. The day after tomorrow—go to the auction house and bring them back."

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.

"Remember, our target is people. Don't cause too much of a commotion unless absolutely necessary."

"certainly--"

He paused, a smile playing at the corners of his lips.

"If someone is blind, don't be polite."

"oh--!!!"

Cheers erupted again.

Grandma New's lips twitched as she looked at this group of lawless people.

She suddenly felt a little sorry for the slave traders.