The Warrior of Love

Fortunately, Jiang Liu said, "But don't worry, I won't tell anyone else. Although I don't care about the affairs of the Tianlong people, since you think this secret must be kept, I won't deliberately frame you."

The three sisters all breathed a sigh of relief, and Boa Hancock's face regained some color.

Then, Jiang Liu continued calmly: "Besides, there is nothing to hide. It's just a brand. It only hurts the body. But living under the shadow of this brand is equivalent to branding your soul.

No matter what, that is just a thing of the past. Do I have to carry that fear with me for the rest of my life, hiding my true self and living a hypocritical and timid life?"

Hancock widened her eyes slightly when she heard that, and her two sisters also fell into deep thought, but Jiang Liu's next words made them smile bitterly again.

"It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If it were me, I would definitely repay double, tenfold, or even a hundredfold if I had the ability."

The empress could not help but feel sad: She had hatred in her heart, but what could she do? After all, they were world nobles...

Although there were heroes who opposed the Celestial Dragons, such as the slave liberator Tiger, it was thanks to him that the Empress had the opportunity to escape.

But in the end, that was just "going against" and no one dared to really attack the Celestial Dragons.

No matter whether it is a royal family of a country or a big pirate who roams the seas, no one dares to resist the Celestial Dragons, let alone hurt them.

Because that would mean becoming the enemy of the Navy and even the World Government, and inviting the Navy Admiral to come and attack...

However, there seems to be a ruthless person who does not believe in evil and attacks the Celestial Dragons and still survives.

Hancock's breathing quickened when she thought of this, and she suddenly felt like crying.

If possible, she would also like to return all the pain she has suffered to those celestial dragons who claim to be descendants of God!

"The evil waiter?"

Not to mention the reactions of the three Snake sisters, old lady Guloliosa on the side was much calmer. Although she was surprised that Jiang Liu knew their secret, she wanted to know more about where Jiang Liu knew this.

She soon noticed Jiang Liu's nickname and some information about him in the newspapers.

"He was first spotted at the Chabaoti Archipelago, and has never left since... He once worked as a waiter at a bar in the No Man's Land for a long time... Bar? No Man's Land?"

A bartender who came from the lawless zone of the Sabaody Archipelago, and who knew a secret that Hancock and the others had never told anyone else?

Not many people know this secret—Empress Boa Hancock was once a slave of the Celestial Dragons!

The old woman seemed to have thought of something and looked at Jiang Liu with a strange expression.

"Young man, do you know Xia Qi?"

Chapter 209: I have a friend...

"Huh?" Jiang Liu was very surprised. "How did you know? Old lady, do you know the boss lady Xia Qi?"

"I see. No wonder." Guroliosa nodded, as if she understood everything. "I understand..."

What do you know——Jiang Liu looked puzzled.

This was an old story that Jiang Liu didn't know about: When the three sisters of the Empress were stranded outside and escaped from the Celestial Dragons, it was with the help of Guloliosa, Rayleigh, and Xia Qi that they successfully returned to Nine Snake Island.

Guloliosa once gave up her position as queen and went traveling. She had a friendship with Rayleigh and others, but compared to Xia Qi, who had the secret of maintaining her youth, the old woman in front of her looked like she was about to be buried.

There are only a few people who know the empress's secret anyway. Since Jiang Liu knows Xia Qi, Guloliosa naturally thinks that he learned it from there - which is subtly different from the facts.

Jiang Liu actually didn't remember the details of this setting at all...

"Since he is an acquaintance of Xia Qi and Rayleigh, he must be our friend as well."

Guroliosa thought about it for a while: "Well, we also have our own position. Without the recognition of the World Government, Nine Snakes will only become an ordinary pirate country with no future. Therefore, we cannot be enemies with the Navy and the World Government... At least on the surface.

However, as long as you don't openly oppose the World Government, there won't be any problems, so it's okay for you to hide here for a while."

The old woman thought she had guessed why Jiang Liu came to the palace to visit the empress: to escape from the pursuit of the navy admiral on the closed Nine Snake Island.

However, Jiang Liu raised his eyebrows and said, "No, I said I would be leaving soon. Come visit me some other time if you have the chance. I have to go back to Shampoo first. I still have a lot of things there that I haven't had time to take."

"Hey, back to Shampooland?"

The old woman and the three sisters of the empress were all stunned.

The empress's beautiful eyebrows slightly frowned, and suddenly she remembered something: "If the Celestial Dragons were attacked, the admiral might not stay in Shampoo Land permanently, but the navy would definitely stockpile a large number of troops there to show its authority. Going back now would be like walking into a trap."

"It's not that serious. I just went back home to get some things. The Navy wouldn't even allow this." Jiang Liu scratched his head. "It's okay. I believe they are all reasonable people. As long as I explain it clearly, they will definitely understand me."

"Uh..." Did this person really understand the situation?

Even a cold and aloof empress like her couldn't help but want to grab Jiang Liu's ears and yell at him:

You are a wanted criminal now!

And you are still very popular. As soon as you debut, there is always a reward of over 1 billion for a super criminal. Not to mention the hatred of the Celestial Dragons. Once your location is determined, even the generals may be recruited. Do you understand? !

Facing the speechless crowd, Jiang Liu had no sense of being a villain. He clenched his fist and smiled cheerfully, "Don't worry, I'm very good at communicating with others! With physics, you can travel the world!"

Is this guy just a natural fool?

However, since he possesses such a strong domineering aura, he cannot be such a simple-minded person. He must have his own considerations when he returns.

After a while, one of the empress's sisters stammered, "Then, then let's wait a few days and take you with us when we go out to sea."

Another sister added, "Yes, my sister is going to the Navy Headquarters anyway."

The Empress showed a trace of disdain between her eyebrows: "I didn't say I agreed. Who wants to work for the World Government?!"

"Don't talk nonsense, Hancock!"

Guroliosa first refuted the Empress, then pondered and said: “According to the Navy’s orders and the information in the newspaper, the World Government has sent the Seven Warlords of the Sea to the Navy Headquarters. I’m afraid it is to deal with the upcoming Whitebeard Pirates... This is not a simple war.

I am afraid that the balance that has been maintained for decades is about to be broken, and this sea will once again usher in a turbulent era.

The power of the Marine Headquarters is not weak, and the recruitment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea may also be intended to supervise them and warn them not to have any ulterior motives.

Moreover, Marshal Sengoku values ​​the prestige of the navy more than anything else, and will never allow anyone to see the navy fail. Allowing external forces to participate in the war means that he is absolutely sure of victory, and this is used to deter all pirates, including the Seven Warlords of the Sea! "

Hearing this, Jiang Liu couldn't help but look at this plain-looking old woman with new eyes.

He was able to infer so many things with only the minimum amount of information, as if he was looking from a God's perspective. His political vision is quite high.

Guroliosa continued, "If this war ends in a loss for both sides, then it would be fine. In that case, the Navy would still need the Seven Warlords to maintain balance. But if it is an overwhelming victory for the Navy, then... this is exactly the time to be most cautious!

Hancock, no matter how much you hate the Celestial Dragons, as the empress of this country, you have the responsibility to do this!"

"I suggest you go, too."

Jiang Liu suddenly interrupted, jokingly: "This is a big event, you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't go."

The empress was slightly startled: "Are you going?"

"Of course." Jiang Liu turned and left. "I finally come back once, how can I not join in the fun?"

"Hey! Where are you going?"

Guloliosa hurriedly shouted, "This island is in the middle of the doldrums. You can't leave without our ship!"

"It doesn't matter……"

Jiang Liu waved his hand without even turning his head: "I'll change into my swimsuit."

"Swimsuit?"

After a long moment of silence, the old woman and the three sisters of the empress finally reacted.

"Is this man going to cross the Calm Belt?!"

-

I met Margaret who was doing nothing outside.

When Jiang Liu and the Empress were fighting with their dominance, it seemed to have spread outside, and the crowds of people on the streets had now turned into a mess...

The blonde female warrior stood among countless corpses, feeling quite at a loss as to what to do. She was naturally very surprised to see Jiang Liu coming out, and led him to the nearest beach.

Along the way, Margaret, like a curious baby, asked Jiang Liu many questions about the outside world. Jiang Liu's evil humor came into play, and he said a lot of things half-truthfully. Seeing the girl nodding ignorantly with an expression of "You are so great, you know so much", he had to tighten his face and hold back his smile.

But gradually, Margaret turned the topic to Jiang Liu's devil fruit ability... Jiang Liu suddenly stopped laughing.

He now began to wonder if he had let himself go at that time. How could he come up with such a bad excuse...

"That's not my fruit ability."

In desperation, Jiang Liu's face flushed, and he explained with a stiff face: "Mushroom is actually a pen pal of mine. My pen name is Lao Xu, and I call him Mushroom. We have been friends for a long time."

"And what did I see?"

"That's my...weapon."

"arms?"

"Well, it's a weapon unique to men. Generally speaking, it's very shy and can't be shown to anyone casually."

"Eh? But that day——"

"So I'm at a disadvantage when you saw me, do you understand?" Jiang Liu said with a sad face, "But since it has already happened, I have to accept my fate."

"Ah this..."

"I've learned my lesson. If I have a chance to go out in the future, I must not look at other people's exclusive weapons casually. What if I get blackmailed?!"

Margaret said guiltily: "I didn't expect it to be so important. I always feel that I am sorry for you...why don't I take off all my clothes and you can see it back!"

"Well—uh, forget it."

I almost agreed to it directly, but fortunately, my rational brakes were still sensitive enough.

However, as a true feminist, isn't it a form of discrimination against women to reject Margaret's fair proposal?

Should he sacrifice his own innocence in exchange for fairness for Margaret?

Just when he was hesitating, he heard the sound of waves in the distance. Jiang Liu suddenly felt relieved: "Ah, we are finally here, I am going to set off!"

"Will you really not consider staying for a few days?"

Margarita advised: "This sea is very dangerous. It is best to follow the Empress's ship."

"No need, just treat it as a training for myself."

Jiang Liu waved goodbye and rushed out of the woods towards the coastline like an arrow, leaving behind the blonde female warrior who was standing there waving her hands, feeling inexplicably lost.

A blue and white boundary slowly emerged in the field of vision, and the sound of waves became clearer and clearer. Jiang Liu smiled slightly, took off his clothes while running, and threw them into the iron box behind him.

Swimsuit?

No need!

Being naked is my swimsuit!

Feeling extremely happy, Jiang Liu dived into the blue sea that he had not seen for a long time...

Chapter 210: Unstoppable!

(Heavy, dull, slow... It's like struggling in a gelatinous substance!)

Jiang Liu kept paddling his body, moving forward in the salty and astringent sea water. His whole body was flushed red with blood, and an excited smile hung on the corners of his mouth.

It really feels different!

Swimming in streams and rivers, bathing in hot springs and bathhouses, and even fighting in lakes in dungeons are completely different from the feeling of crossing the sea!

Originally, in a watery floor in the middle level of the dungeon, Jiang Liu had trained his adaptability to water battles to a very high level. Not only did he overcome the weakness after being soaked in water, he even acquired the adventurer skill of "water proficiency".

But after returning to the world of One Piece, he discovered that although the previous training was effective, it could not completely eliminate the pressure the sea gave him. If he wanted to completely break free from this bondage, he had to conquer the ocean!

The body became extremely heavy, as if it was dragging a mountain. The arms that could easily tear apart monsters and the feet that could kick away boulders as if playing, now seemed as dull as if they were filled with lead.

depressed!

Although I didn't dive, but only swam on the water surface, I felt suffocated. No matter how my ribs expanded, I couldn't feel my lungs filling with fresh air. Only when I pushed myself to the limit did I feel a slight coolness flowing through.

exhausted!

Even after fighting monsters for three days and three nights and clearing the first fifty levels of the dungeon, he didn't feel this tired.

It was not just his physical strength that was being consumed; the sea seemed to have a mysterious magic that was even wearing away his spirit and will.

No wonder no matter how strong a person is, he cannot escape the curse of the devil fruit. This is basically an invisible prison, a much more rock-solid prison than the Impel Downs which is said to have no exits but only entry!

After swimming only a hundred miles or so, the river flow seemed to be unsustainable, which was unimaginable for him in normal times.

However, it was this long-lost pressure that made him so excited!

It should be noted that although he exercises every day now, it is difficult to improve his strength through pure physical training, and the training equipment he can find is almost useless to him. The so-called daily exercise is just the result of inertia.