The reason why Hancock admires Eriri, who killed the Celestial Dragons, and why Sandersonia and Marigold are so excited about Eriri's appearance.
Mainly because the three sisters were once kidnapped by human traffickers and sold to the Celestial Dragons as slaves for four years.
Even though it has been more than ten years since they escaped from the Celestial Dragons, their fear of them is deeply ingrained.
Even if a Celestial Dragon appeared beside them, they probably wouldn't have the slightest courage to act against them.
So Eriri's indifferent act of killing the Celestial Dragons and leaving the World Government helpless made the three sisters feel as if they had found solace in their hearts, and they couldn't help but develop a sense of admiration for Eriri.
However, compared to Sandersonia and Marigold, Hancock was far more enthusiastic.
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After the warship left, Hancock did not return to the pirate ship but remained standing on the head of the serpent with her two sisters.
Hancock gazed intently at the Voyage, which was only a few kilometers away, and her inner anticipation seemed about to burst forth. She was even considering how to present herself when meeting Eriri and the others.
Just as Hancock was lost in thought, a loud voice suddenly came from the deck below.
A towering woman, standing over two meters tall, with a physique resembling a burly man, spoke with an expression of reverence as she called out to Hancock:
"Lady Hancock! Should we raid that sail-less ship that dares to trespass into our Kuja territory?"
When they sailed in other seas, whenever they saw merchant ships and pirate ships, they would directly approach and seize all the opponent's supplies.
So this strong woman mistook the Voyage for one of those merchant or pirate ships that could be plundered as usual.
Not everyone has the habit of reading newspapers, especially on the Kuja Pirates. If Sandersonia hadn't brought the newspaper and talked to Hancock about Eriri and the others, Hancock might still be unaware of the news of the Celestial Dragons' death.
Therefore, most people on the Kuja Pirates are unaware of Eriri's intelligence, and naturally wouldn't recognize the Voyage like Sandersonia did.
Moreover, the conversation between Sandersonia and Hancock just now was controlled within a range that only the three sisters could hear, and the crew on the deck didn't hear a word.
The strong woman's request made Hancock's face turn black instantly. Just when she was eagerly waiting for the arrival of her admirer, her subordinate wanted to rob her admirer, which made Hancock furious.
Hancock's usual personality can be described as extremely arrogant, like a tyrant, very willful, and extremely disdainful of others.
But all of this is just a false mask she wears to hide her fragile heart and to prevent others from discovering that she was once a slave.
However, before Hancock could vent her inner anger, the strong woman, who didn't know she had misspoken, was hurriedly stopped by a crew member on the deck who recognized the Voyage.
"Don't talk nonsense, there is a big shot with a bounty of two billion on that ship, even the navy admirals are not their match."
"What? A bounty of two billion Berries? Defeated a navy admiral?"
The strong woman and other crew members who hadn't read the newspaper were all extremely shocked by this statement.
For a moment, the deck of the Kuja Pirates became somewhat noisy, with everyone discussing matters related to Eriri and others.
Hancock turned around and looked at the slightly chaotic situation on the deck below, and immediately shouted sternly: "Shut up, what kind of behavior is this noise."
As soon as Hancock spoke, the crew on the deck instantly became trembling with fear, and everyone hurriedly shut their mouths, so that the surroundings immediately became quiet.
Hancock's prestige in the Kuja Pirates, and even on the entire Amazon Lily, is very high, and almost no one would resist her will.
"I already know the situation of that ship, you don't need to worry about this matter, I will personally negotiate with the owner of that ship."
"As you command, Lady Hancock."
Although the speed of the Voyager has slowed down a lot now, it is not slow, and the distance of a few kilometers is quickly crossed.
Moreover, the target of the Voyager is very clear, heading directly towards the Kuja Pirate Ship.
Under normal circumstances, this kind of situation where a ship is directly heading towards another ship must have some plot, but Hancock, who was in an agitated state, did not consider these things, but was somewhat impatiently watching as it continued to approach.
Soon, the Voyage stopped at the place where the navy warships had been docked before, and was side by side with the Kuja Pirates on the sea.
The Kuja Pirates, which was originally 20 to 30 meters long, was already a relatively large pirate ship, but it looked very small compared to the Voyage.
Even the special warship that just carried Vice Admiral Momonga and others could not be compared with the Voyage in terms of size.
After the Voyage stopped, Eriri and others all came to the deck, and then put their hands on the edge of the ship and looked at the three Hancock sisters below and the crew of the Kuja Pirates below.
The hull of the Voyage was too high, and even if the snake carrying the three Hancock sisters stretched its head as much as possible, it could not make itself level with the Voyage.
When Hancock saw Eriri's appearance clearly, his mind exploded with a bang.
It is undeniable that Hancock is an extremely narcissistic person. She is confident that no one in the world is more beautiful than herself, and at the same time, no one will not be fascinated by her beauty.
But after seeing Eriri's true appearance, not the photo on the bounty order, she realized that there was an insurmountable gap between her proud appearance and Eriri.
However, she has not been the empress for a few years in vain. After the initial shock, she quickly controlled her emotions.
Even though she was very excited at this time, she did not show any abnormality on the surface.
"You are the ones who killed the Celestial Dragons and defeated Kizaru in the Sabaody Archipelago. What business do you have in Kuja territory?" Hancock looked up at Eriri and the others on the Voyage and asked.
Eriri was leaning on the ship's railing, a playful smile on her face.
"No particular purpose, we were just wandering around the Calm Belt, and by chance, we ended up here. It shows we are quite fated to meet."
As she spoke, Eriri playfully winked at Hancock, making Hancock's heart skip a beat.
Without waiting for Hancock to react, Eriri's voice came again: "Pirate Empress, right? Interested in coming aboard our ship for a chat?"
Eriri's suggestion was very tempting to Hancock, as being able to interact with Eriri was something she longed for. However, Sandersonia and Marigold behind her were very worried.
Even though they were very grateful and admired Eriri and her group for killing the Celestial Dragons, they were still concerned about whether their sister would be in danger.
Moreover, regarding their attention to Eriri and the others, Sandersonia and Marigold had specifically looked up past newspapers to learn about Eriri and her group.
Because the previous news about Eriri and her group was all about them annihilating certain pirate groups, they were unsure of Eriri and her group's attitude towards their Kuja Pirates, and whether they would treat them like other pirate groups.
Actually, they were overthinking it, and those news reports did not explain the reasons why Eriri and her group annihilated the pirate groups, only recorded the results, so everyone who read the news unanimously believed that Eriri and others are hostile to all pirate groups.
After considering for only a few seconds, Hancock decisively agreed to Eriri's invitation.
"Sister..." However, before she could head to the Voyager, Sandersonia suddenly stopped her, her face full of worry.
"Don't say it, Sandersonia. Do you think with their strength, if they wanted to deal with me, would it be necessary for me to go to their ship?" Hancock glanced at her sister indifferently.
Although Hancock is very narcissistic, she is still aware of her own strength.
Although she is considered a top-tier strong person in this world, there is still a certain gap compared to the admirals.
Even Kizaru, leading thousands of marines, was defeated by Eriri and others. She doesn't think their Kuja Pirates can compete with them.
Hearing Hancock's words, Sandersonia was immediately deflated. She's not a fool and naturally knows that what Hancock said is true.
"I understand, sister."
Since Eriri only invited Hancock, Sandersonia and Marigold did not insist on accompanying Hancock.
Although Hancock was standing several meters above the Voyager's deck, this height posed no obstacle to her.
She jumped directly from the head of the snake, easily covering several meters, and landed lightly on the deck of the Voyager.
Because Eriri had previously granted Hancock permission to enter, the Voyager's shield did not obstruct Hancock and instead reacted.Hit.
However, to prevent Sandasonia and Marigold, as well as the Kuja Pirates, from intruding without permission, Eriri still gave them a reminder.
"Don't try to approach or board our ship, or the consequences will be very dire," Eriri said with a light smile.
Although her voice was very soft, it could be clearly heard by everyone below.
After speaking, Eriri withdrew her gaze from the Kuja pirate ship and turned to walk towards Hancock, who was standing dazed on the deck.
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At this moment, Hancock was very confused, feeling like someone who had never seen the world.
As the empress of a nation, the idea that she had never seen the world was somewhat unbelievable.
The moment she stepped onto the Voyage, she was shocked by the luxurious decorations.
Not to mention the huge modern swimming pool in the center, the surrounding arrangements and items were all things she had never seen before, very exquisite.
Standing on the deck, it was completely unnoticeable that she was on a large ship, but rather in a very luxurious courtyard.
In addition, a delicate 'big box' on the deck that could play images also piqued her curiosity.
Although such things could be done using a Den Den Mushi, she did not see a Den Den Mushi transmitting images next to this big box.
Moreover, the images displayed were not real people, but characters she had never seen before, yet found very cute.
And the plot being played insideIt inexplicably caught her attention, making her reluctant to look away for a moment.
Because her attention had been entirely drawn to Eriri before, Hancock hadn't noticed what the others looked like.
But now, after seeing the appearances of Aletheia and the others up close, she once again felt a bit incredulous.
Because everyone she saw on this ship, not a single person's looks were below hers.
Even the young Reina and Illya were extremely cute, and one could imagine how beautiful they would be when they grew up.
This instantly turned her from the most beautiful woman in the pirate world to the least beautiful on the cruise ship, which also made her expression a bit unnatural.
"How do you feel about the scenery on the first floor of our cruise ship?"
Eriri's calm voice came from behind, bringing Hancock back to her senses.
"Is this ship called a cruise ship? What a strange name, but the scenery on the cruise ship is very beautiful, even my palace in Amazon Lily pales in comparison," Hancock said with amazement.
"So compared to the Celestial Dragons' palace, which one is more luxurious?" Eriri suddenly asked.
And this question instantly turned Hancock's face pale, with a look of panic and fear flashing in her eyes.
She was very afraid of her past as a slave of the Celestial Dragons being exposed, and even more afraid that Eriri would show a look of disgust towards her because of it.
However, she forced herself to calm down, and when she turned to look at Eriri, her expression had already returned to normal.The fear in her eyes was completely hidden.
"Although I have never seen what the palace of the Celestial Dragons looks like, the scenery here is the most beautiful and luxurious I have ever seen. I estimate that the level of luxury here should surpass that of the Celestial Dragons' palace, right?!" Hancock said, pretending to be completely unaware.
However, she was not wrong in saying this, as she truly did not know what the Celestial Dragons' palace was like.
Although she was a slave to the Celestial Dragons for four years, during this period she was never taken to the palace by them.
Moreover, due to her young age, Hancock was only subjected to abuse and not violated, which was a small blessing in her misfortune.
Otherwise, her personality would have become even more twisted.
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