"You..."
Hancock pointed at the man in front of her, her face alternating between pale and flushed—utterly humiliated and enraged.
The deepest secret of her heart had just been exposed so plainly.
How could she possibly stay calm?
"Go to hell!!"
"Mero Mero Mellow!"
Hancock formed a heart shape with her hands, instantly creating a large pink heart that shot toward Chris.
The air trembled, lifting Hancock's long hair into the air, making her look even more beautiful and enchanting.
"Mirror Repel!"
Chris didn't dodge. He calmly raised his right hand and conjured a mirror in front of him.
Boom! The large heart was deflected and landed by the edge of the bath.
In an instant, the spot turned to stone.
"What!!"
Hancock's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. Her stunning face was full of shock.
How was this possible?!
Her unbeatable Mero Mero Mellow had just been repelled.
"What ability is that?"
Hancock frowned, incredulous. "How could you deflect my attack? How did you do that?"
Chris calmly lowered his right hand. "I'm a Repel Fruit user. I can repel any attack in this world."
"Your Mero Mero Mellow is strange, yes—but nothing special."
He looked at Hancock and said plainly, "As for the Shichibukai alliance—Doflamingo has already agreed to join. Now it's your turn."
"You want to persuade me? Do you even have that strength?"
Whoosh!
Hancock suddenly leapt into the air, sweeping her right leg toward Chris's head.
"Perfume Femur!"
A fragrant wind rushed in, shaking the air—it was a ferocious strike.
"It seems we'll have to fight after all."
Chris instantly armed his right hand with Haki, spread his fingers, and reached out to grab her leg.
Boom! He caught Hancock's fair calf in his hand.
Whoosh—
A soft sound rang out. The two of them instantly vanished, as if they had never been there.
In less than a second—before Hancock could even react—the scenery had completely changed.
All around them were tall trees and strange flowers, clearly the wilderness of an uninhabited island.
Shock.
Hancock was truly stunned.
She recognized this island—it was near Amazon Lily.
But she had been brought here in an instant. That kind of speed was terrifying.
"Who are you?"
Her beautiful eyes locked onto Chris, her flawless face filled with shock.
"What kind of ability is this? Why are you so fast?"
She suddenly realized—ever since this man showed up, she had been shocked over and over.
"I'm the one who will change this world."
Chris remained calm. "This is one of the abilities I developed—Spatial Repel."
"Alright, this place is big enough. If you want to fight, go ahead."
Hancock narrowed her eyes slightly, seriously observing the man before her, trying to see through him.
He had striking looks, a perpetually calm expression, and the aura of a true powerhouse.
Just who was this monster?
"You're strong. I acknowledge your strength."
With a stomp, Hancock shot forward like lightning, appearing before Chris.
"But don't underestimate me, you bastard!"
"Perfume Femur!!"
She used the same move again—but this time, the force was completely different—overwhelming.
Chris calmly raised his Haki-coated hand and blocked it.
Boom—!
A loud explosion erupted.
Dark red lightning crackled through the air, dancing between them.
The shockwave blasted outward, toppling trees and flowers in the area.
"What!!"
Once again, Hancock was stunned.
Conqueror's Haki?!
This guy actually had Conqueror's Haki too!
How could that be?
"You… you're like me. You have the qualities of a king."
She stared at Chris, her expression complex and full of doubt.
"No way… Since when did Conqueror's Haki become so common?"
"You're definitely not just some pirate. Who are you really?"
Chris pushed her back with a gentle motion of his hand, his expression serious.
"Boa Hancock, there's something you need to understand."
"You may be a Warlord—but you're the weakest among them."
"Don't think that having Conqueror's Haki makes you powerful. You've already fallen behind."
Then, with a look of scorn, Chris continued:
"You think just because you're a Shichibukai, you can rest easy? That you're one of the strongest on the sea?"
"You hide in the Calm Belt all day, eating and lounging around, with no ambition and no competitive spirit."
"Honestly, if you go on like this, Boa Hancock—you'll be nothing but a wasted woman."
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