Although they may not be able to become lovers, being able to move forward hand in hand as partners is a precious and beautiful choice.

Against the backdrop of the night, the boat was filled with laughter, and Nami's heart also found her own peace and satisfaction at this moment.

However, she did not make things difficult for Al and slowly sailed the boat towards Nine Snake Island.

Staying on the Thousand Sunny on an uninhabited island, Luffy also started a grand party to celebrate his reunion with his friends and saving his brother.

When the welcome party was about to end, they arrived at Nine Snake Island.

The girls shared their secrets with each other in a warm atmosphere.

El transformed into a small green dragon and flew towards the Nine Snakes Castle, the highest city on the island's cliff.

At this moment, Hancock was sitting leisurely on the terrace of Nine Snake City, her figure looked particularly charming under the moonlight.

Beside her, a pot of sake and several plates of exquisite side dishes were neatly placed.

There was a hint of anticipation in her eyes, and it was obvious that she had been waiting here for a long time. Al hurriedly quickened his pace and headed for the terrace to keep the appointment.

Hancock soon spotted El flying from the sky. She had dressed up carefully since the moment Fire Flower told her that tonight would come.

Pick out your favorite clothes and show your most attractive side to Al without reservation.

The gorgeous dress perfectly outlined her graceful figure and added a bit of indescribable charm.

"Sorry, I'm late." As soon as Al landed, he hurriedly apologized to Hancock.

His eyes fell on Hancock's delicate makeup, and at that moment, he seemed to be frozen.

Hancock's unparalleled beauty, with her delicate and charming allure and her elegant and noble temperament, instantly intoxicated him and unable to extricate himself.

Seeing Al lose his composure like this, Hancock's face flushed with shyness, but her heart was filled with indescribable joy.

She straightened her waist unconsciously, and her proud curves undulated with Hancock's movements.

Al's eyes were involuntarily attracted by Hancock's actions. When he came to his senses, he quickly said awkwardly: "I'm sorry, Hancock, you are so beautiful tonight."

Hearing Al's praise, Hancock felt a sweet feeling in her heart, as if the whole world had become soft and beautiful.

She felt that she was about to sink in this deep affection.

Chapter 75: Nine Snake City Tryst (Please recommend and collect)

Hancock gracefully gestured for Al to sit in the empty seat next to her, and then she gently filled Al's glass with wine.

The two cups touched gently in the air, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

The breeze on the terrace gently blew through Hancock's silky long hair, and the moonlight poured down, adding a bit of indescribable mystery and charm to her already beautiful face.

After a few glasses of wine, Hancock finally calmed down the throbbing in her heart, and her deep eyes flashed with complex light.

Finally, she mustered up her courage, slowly opened her mouth, and told Al her thoughts.

"El, I am the emperor of Amazon Lily. I have the responsibility to protect my people. You, who have the same domineering aura as me, may understand my feelings and choices at this moment."

Al looked at Hancock a little confused. His domineering Haki was a reward from the system, so he really couldn't fully understand what Hancock meant.

But judging from the literal meaning, does it mean that he wants to stay in Nine Snake Island and be a prince?

Several different thoughts flowed through his mind. After some thought, he said, "Hancock, although I cannot fully empathize with what you said, I should be able to roughly understand your intention. Please tell me, what exactly are you planning?"

Hancock's eyes flashed with tenderness and determination when she heard this. She continued, "My feelings for you may come from the most sincere throbbing in my heart, or perhaps it is the fate of lovesickness that all previous emperors could not escape. However, I don't want to be like them, abandoning this land that raised me and the people who love me for my own feelings, and leave Nine Snake Island like a coward.

She paused and continued, "I also know that I am powerless to resist this fatal disease with my own abilities. And a man like you, your future is destined not to be a peaceful life in a corner, staying on Nine Snake Island to spend an ordinary life with me."

When Al heard Hancock's words, his heart was like surging waves, with mixed emotions and difficulty calming down.

Deep in his heart, he felt a strong urge to tell Hancock that he was willing to put everything aside for her and stay on Nine Snake Island to accompany her.

But he also understood that true love is not bondage, but mutual understanding and support, giving each other space to fly freely.

So he calmed himself down and said gently, "Hancock, just tell me what you think and we can discuss it together."

Hancock's eyes flashed with a complicated look when she heard this. She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and said slowly: "After careful consideration, I am willing to bear a child for you, and place all my deep thoughts and love for you on this child. In the future, she will become the emperor of Nine Snake Island and inherit everything from me."

After saying that, Hancock stared at Al's face closely. She knew that she could no longer resist the man in front of her.

This decision was made not only out of his persistence in love, but also to defend his dignity and honor as the emperor of Nine Snake Island.

According to the customs of Nine Snake Island, if a woman wants to have a child, she will go out to sea alone to find a man of her choice, and then return to the island after she becomes pregnant.

All the children born on their return to Nine Snake Island were girls without exception.

Hancock was afraid that El would not be able to accept such a custom. After all, everyone who possessed the qualifications of Domineering Haki had his own firm beliefs and principles and would not be easily shaken by the outside world.

However, for Al, Hancock's idea was not as hard to accept as she imagined.

From the education he received in his previous life, he knew very well that women could also hold up the sky, and single mothers were no longer a rare thing.

So when Al heard Hancock's decision, he didn't show too much surprise or rejection.

He considered his words carefully and asked softly, "Are you really unwilling to go to sea with me? For you, I am willing to stay on Nine Snake Island and stay by your side."

He finally spoke out what was on his mind.

For Al, he has no interest in the so-called great treasure or the justice of the world. The most important thing in life is to be able to stay with the one he loves forever.

Whitebeard Edward Newgate is also such a person. He became a pirate just to build a family.

It's just that his family is too big. If he had only a small number of crew members like Red Hair, he could still live happily.

Hancock fell into a long period of contemplation. Finally, a strong aura emerged from her, and she chose to harden her heart and reject Al's request.

"I have my country and my people. The Calm Belt is no longer as safe as it used to be. The navy can cross it freely. Only I can protect the safety of Nine Snake Island. As a man, if you stay on the island, you will break the rules that have been passed down here for hundreds of years. Maybe in the future, but not now."

Al looked at Hancock's determined eyes. Although he felt a little regretful, he also knew that he could not force it now. What he should do was to understand and support her, and silently protect her from behind.

If these two feelings are long, how are they going up and down.

He chose to respect Hancock's decision, and then took advantage of this chaotic time to go out to sea to explore, striving to bring changes to Nine Snake Island and make it what Hancock wanted it to be.

To realize this vision, perhaps we need to rely on the wisdom of Vegapunk. Only he can make up for the current shortcomings of the Nine Snake Islands and the possibility of the sea flooding the islands in the future.

Putting his thoughts aside, Al came back to his senses and continued to focus on his date with Hancock.

"If I come back to see the kids in the future, is that okay?"

Hancock felt mixed emotions, both reluctant and relieved. She smiled and nodded, with a gentle light in her eyes: "No matter when, as long as you are willing to come back, there will always be a place for you here."

After saying that, she picked up the wine jug and filled Al's glass with wine again.

The two raised their glasses and drank together. The terrace under the moonlight became a cozy corner for them to talk about their feelings.

During the conversation, Al got to know Hancock more deeply, her tenacity, her wisdom, her tenderness, and her vision for the future.

As the night deepened and the bottle of wine was empty, Hancock's cheeks became even more charmingly red.

Al noticed something strange about Hancock, looked at the sky, stood up gently, and prepared to end this unforgettable date.

At this moment, Hancock mustered up her courage and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito, blushing: "Al, as I mentioned before, for the sake of our children, let's start tonight..."

These words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly striking Al's heart.

He never expected that all this would come so suddenly.

Hancock's shyness made Al's heart beat faster. He picked up the beautiful empress Hancock and walked towards her bedroom.

I couldn't sleep all night, the quilt was tossed by red waves, and the room was full of beauty.

Chapter 76 Akainu VS Aokiji (Please recommend and collect)

The next morning, just as a glimmer of light appeared in the sky, Al kissed Hancock, who was still asleep, and transformed into a little blue dragon and flew out of Nine Snakes City, rushing towards the Orange Windmill.

The moment Al left, Hancock, who seemed to be sleeping, slowly opened her bright eyes.

There were mixed emotions in her eyes.

His eyes fell on the bed in front of him that had been tossed all night. The messy bedding and scattered clothes all told of last night's passion.

She was like a helpless reef, washed by the endless surging tide for a whole night.

Those sweet and slightly shy memories came flooding back to her mind, causing her cheeks to blush.

She sighed softly and began to tidy up the room, restoring everything to its original state.

Then I went back to bed and forced my tired but satisfied body to continue sleeping.

After Al returned to the ship, he quietly returned to his room.

When the morning sun shone on the deck, the girls woke up from their sleep and set out again to Ruskaina Island to study with Rayleigh.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a month has passed quietly.

During this period, under Rayleigh's careful teaching, the girls mastered the use of domineering techniques and physical skills more proficiently.

Relying on his rich experience and unique insights, Rayleigh provides valuable advice and guidance on each girl's fruit abilities, helping them to continuously tap and develop the potential power of the fruit.

However, during this time, Al suffered a minor setback.

A few nights ago, when he went to Nine Snake City again as usual, he was told by the empress not to come again.

It turned out that Hancock had asked Granny Flame Flower to examine her body, and the result confirmed that she was pregnant with El's child.

This sudden news made Al feel both surprised and a little disappointed.

After the last night of love, they exchanged their life papers.

Then the door leading from the terrace to the bedroom was completely closed by Hancock.

When everyone was practicing hard, a special guest came to the uninhabited island of Ruskaina.

He is none other than the captain of Whitebeard's First Division, "Phoenix" Marco.

Ever since he led the remnants of Whitebeard to evacuate the battlefield during the Battle of Marineford and returned to Sphinx Island to bury his father in his hometown, Marco has been immersed in the grief of losing his father.

Based on Ace's life sheet, they knew that Ace had been alive and well somewhere all along.

After completing a month of mourning for his father, Marco arranged for the team leaders to stay and protect his father's hometown, while he took Ace's life paper to find his whereabouts.

Marco's arrival also brought about a major change in the navy.

After the end of the War of Marineford, two naval legends, Garp and Sengoku, resigned from their responsibilities and devoted themselves to the training of new naval recruits.

The selection of the new navy marshal has sparked unprecedented fierce controversy.

When Sengoku left office, he recommended Kuzan to take over his position, but officials of the World Government were inclined to let Akainu take over as the Navy Admiral.

Although Aokiji usually takes many things lightly, he strongly opposes Akainu's candidacy for the Marshal.

The two comrades who once fought side by side eventually ended up on a path of no return.

This dispute not only concerns personal honor and status, but also a clash of ideas and beliefs within the navy.

In the end, the grudges between the two generals turned into a thrilling battle for the position of marshal on the Punk Hazard Island in the New World.

The brutality of this battle was beyond everyone's imagination. It lasted for ten days and ten nights. The interweaving of fire and ice and snow also caused the climate of Punk Hazard Island to change permanently, turning it into an island of ice and fire with half of it covered in ice and snow and the other half blazing with flames.

Although the two generals were evenly matched in strength, a winner was determined in this epic duel.

With a slight advantage, Akainu won this unprecedented battle and ascended the throne of the Navy Admiral as he wished.

However, Aokiji, unwilling to be under Akainu, resolutely chose to leave the navy and embark on his own path.

All the girls were shocked that a great admiral like Qingzhi would actually leave the navy.

Weiwei caught another message from Marco's words. The battle between the two generals actually caused a drastic change in the climate of Punk Hazard Island.

The sight of half ice and snow and half fire made her feel shocked and curious.

After hearing all this, Ace fell into silence for a long time.

Although he also possesses the ability of a natural devil fruit, he cannot achieve the same level as the two admirals of the navy.

It seems that there is still a huge gap between him and these top powerhouses, which deepens his determination to practice harder and seek revenge.

However, at Marco's inquiry, Ace decided to ask Rayleigh for permission to leave temporarily for a while, hoping to go to Whitebeard's hometown to pay homage to his father.

Rayleigh's eyes flashed with approval, and he readily agreed to Ace's request.

However, he also reminded Ace earnestly not to blindly seek revenge on the navy and Blackbeard out of impulse.

Because during the past few days of getting along with each other, he keenly discovered the impulsiveness and passion in Ace's character, and he was worried that such a character would put Ace in a more dangerous situation.

"Don't worry, Uncle Rayleigh." Ace nodded solemnly, with a determined light in his eyes, "I will cherish my life, and when I have enough strength, I will avenge my father."

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