I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Sieg's words contained a great deal of information, causing Hancock's pupils to tremble slightly.

Sigurd actually publicly called the Celestial Dragons scum...

This calmed Hancock's anger somewhat, and she began to think about many things.

Speaking of which, the name of the pirate king Higuma is also deeply related to the Celestial Dragons. He has opposed the Celestial Dragons time and time again, and even the Admirals have taken action against him more than once, but Higuma has always managed to withstand their attacks.

This reminded Hancock of someone: the fishman hero Tiger.

Rumor has it that years ago, Sieg, like Tiger, secretly infiltrated the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and staged the so-called theft of the Holy Land...

Hancock's anger subsided slightly.

She had just woken up and was completely blinded by rage when she learned that Sieg might have seen the Sky Soaring Dragon's Hoof. Only now has she calmed down.

Yes... Sig might not be her enemy.

He is one of the very few people in the world who actively attacked the Celestial Dragons and still managed to survive.

"Wait...you mean you have a way to remove the Sky Soaring Dragon's Hoof?"

Hancock's eyes widened slightly, her face filled with astonishment. At this moment, she completely forgot about the Rayleigh that Sieg had mentioned and pressed for an answer.

Even after she became the Pirate Empress, the Empress of Kuja, and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, holding a prestigious position and being worshipped and praised by countless people, she could not erase the shadow of the Sky Dragon's Hoof.

It's a psychological trauma now, and it will still be ten years from now.

Moreover, during battle, she must constantly be wary of what's behind her; if exposed, her reputation will plummet, and she will become a laughingstock.

"Of course, and there's more than one way."

Sig spoke up.

Using a photo editing camera is one way, but he can't say it directly; he needs to gain Hancock's trust first.

If someone said something like, "If you obediently let me take a picture of your bare back, I can help you remove the Heavenly Dragon Hoof," who would believe it?

Even Sieg himself didn't believe it.

So, he pondered for a moment and devised a persuasive argument, which was...

"The first method, I don't know if you've heard of the Smooth-Smooth Fruit?"

Sieg explained:

"The Smooth Fruit can make the skin all over the body smooth, completely eliminating friction, and can even drastically change a person's appearance."

"If you eat the Slip-Slip Fruit, what are mere marks?"

The Smooth-Smooth Fruit was eaten by Alvida, nicknamed "Iron Rod," ten years later. As a result, she transformed from a fierce, overweight woman weighing several hundred pounds into a stunning beauty, completely rejuvenated to the point that even her parents wouldn't recognize her.

In comparison, the mere Celestial Dragon mark is insignificant compared to the Smooth-Smooth Fruit.

The Empress frowned slightly.

"I thought you had some profound insights? I've heard of the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, but I'm already a Devil Fruit user. Do you think I can eat a second Devil Fruit?"

The Empress finished speaking with a cold laugh, but then suddenly realized something and stared blankly at Sieg.

Yes...it would have been impossible in the past.

But not long ago, someone ate the Angel Fruit and became a dual Devil Fruit user in front of everyone!

"You still have the Angel Fruit in your hand?" the Empress asked, suppressing her surprise.

Sieg shook his head.

"No," he said with a smile.

"The Angel Fruit is a treasure I buried myself. If I keep it in my hands, how can it be considered a great treasure?"

"Therefore, I suggest you use the second method."

Sieg hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"Actually, the camera I was holding just now wasn't an ordinary camera."

"It ate the Squeeze Fruit and is now a rare creature with the power of a Devil Fruit, so I can use the power of the camera to modify the brand on your back."

"Did the camera eat a Devil Fruit?"

Hancock was startled again; many thoughts came to mind.

She is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and her perspective is broader than that of ordinary pirates.

She had indeed seen swords and guns made from Zoan-type Devil Fruits. It was said to be the masterpiece of Vegapunk, the world's greatest scientist, who unlocked the conditions for the transmission of Devil Fruits.

After hearing what Sieg said, Hancock immediately realized that it made sense.

After all, the man in front of them was the one who created the Angel Fruit. He made it possible for people to have dual Devil Fruit abilities, breaking the ironclad rule of Devil Fruits.

In comparison, it's not so absurd to let inanimate objects eat Devil Fruits.

"Is what you're saying true?"

Adding to the matter of Rayleigh, and her desire to remove the Celestial Dragon mark, Hancock suddenly became somewhat tempted.

Looks like she's back to her original shape...

Sieg breathed a sigh of relief, noticing that Hancock's hostility was gradually fading.

"Of course it's true. Who do you think I am, Sieg? Would I possibly lust after your body?" Sieg said righteously, without the slightest hint of malice in his eyes, his face radiating integrity.

He figured the time was about right, so he withdrew the hidden blade from his hand, thus ending his ability to catch a blade barehanded.

Hancock took two steps back and did not launch another attack; her hostility had indeed subsided.

"Would you like me to take a picture? Yes, I can."

"However, if you are deceiving me, I will not let you go."

Hancock made a final, threatening remark, then looked around before her gaze settled on a large rock on the distant beach.

“Let’s go film there,” Hancock said.

"Why? Can't we just film here?" Sig asked, somewhat surprised.

“The view from that beach is nice,” Hancock replied, turning and walking back to the beach.

Sig: .....

He found it hard to understand. It was just a photo to be photoshopped, not some kind of boudoir photoshoot. Why was it necessary?

Sieg shook his head inwardly. He wasn't interested in Hancock at all, but since Hancock insisted, Sieg could only take his camera and follow behind her.

Chapter 457 Beach Empress's Private Photoshoot

A moment later, beside the rocks on the beach.

"What? You want me to Photoshop your clothes off? That's not appropriate, is it?" Sig's voice suddenly rose several octaves.

"What are you talking about? I said, you should use that camera to test the effect on my clothes first."

Hancock said coldly, still harboring some doubts.

Since it concerned the Sky Dragon's Hoof, no matter how much Sieg had said before, she would still have doubts in her heart.

Hancock was wearing a red and white striped white cheongsam with the Kuja Pirates' logo on it.

“Giving it a try is worthwhile,” Sig nodded.

To be honest, Sieg hasn't tried this photo editing camera yet.

So, on the beach, Sieg first aimed his camera at Hancock and took a solo photo of her from the front. In the photo, Hancock looked calm and had the air of an empress.

Click.

One click of the shutter, and the photo is taken.

Sieg looked at the camera screen, tapped it a few times, and entered the photo editing interface.

Touching the screen and accessing the photo editing interface made Sieg feel a little disoriented, as if he had returned to a past life...

It was also very easy to operate. Sieg controlled the "eraser" tool and directly erased one of the nine snake patterns on the clothes.

Confirm the changes, save, and it's all done in one go.

Just as she pressed save, the pattern on Hancock's cheongsam blurred for a moment, and right before her eyes, it gradually disappeared and faded.

"What an amazing Devil Fruit ability."

At this point, Hancock was finally convinced.

She walked behind the rocks, Hancock with her back to Sieg, and brushed her long hair aside.

As you can see, there is a large tear in her clothes on the back, revealing her smooth, fair back and the outline of half of the Sky Soaring Dragon's Hoof brand.

"It's not enough. The Sky Soaring Dragon's Hoof hasn't revealed the complete pattern yet, so there's nothing I can do about it."

Sieg pointed his camera at Hancock, but shook his head.

"not enough?"

Hancock frowned subconsciously.

The Sky Dragon Hoof branding area is quite large, covering about half of the back. The opening isn't big enough. Does it mean the clothes have to be completely torn open?

If it were to be torn apart, this cheongsam, which already uses very little fabric, would probably be completely tattered and unwearable.

After thinking for a moment, Hancock exclaimed softly:

"Saromé!"

Immediately, the sea serpent Salome crawled over as if it were a human, coiling its body into a wall to block Sig's view.

Then, a faint sound came.

Salome pushed his body aside slightly, revealing a snow-white, smooth body.

Hancock wore cheongsams that were all one-piece styles, so she could take them off completely.

However, at this moment, her lower body was covered by Salome, and only her entire back was exposed to Sieg's view.

"Your back is quite nice..." Sieg remarked.

Hancock maintained her back to Sieg, then turned her head slightly back, only to find that Sieg's gaze was completely serious, devoid of any romantic interest.