On Sky Island.
The atmosphere gradually began to solidify.
Mihawk refused to participate in the battle between the World Government and the Konoha Pirates.
The Five Elders glanced at Hawkeye Mihawk, a trace of displeasure hidden in their eyes, but they couldn't directly fall out with someone of Mihawk's caliber before clashing with the Konoha Pirates, lest they find themselves facing enemies both front and back.
"Then let's hope..."
An elder among the Five Elders coldly stared at Mihawk, reminding him at last: "You won't regret it later."
"And how about you?"
"Boa Hancock..."
Another elder's gaze fell on Empress Boa Hancock, speaking coldly: "You were once a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, and it was through our mercy that you were released. Now you also want to refuse the World Government's summons..."
"!!!"
Many people looked at Boa Hancock with some astonishment.
This woman, hailed as the world's most beautiful empress, was once a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, causing uproar across the world through the Image Radio Snails!
"..."
Boa Hancock's body trembled violently.
Her past as a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons was her deepest fear and hatred. For years, she had maintained her pride, not wanting anyone to discover her enslaved past, yet now the Five Elders brought it up so casually...
Panic...
Instantly assaulted Hancock's mind.
Now everyone knew she had been a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons; how would they perceive her? Would her carefully maintained false image become a joke...
"What Empress..."
"What world's most beautiful woman..."
"She used to be just a slave..."
"All that talk about the world forgiving her no matter what, pretending to stay aloof, turns out she was just a slave..."
"A slave crawling on the ground with chains..."
Hancock seemed to hear the world gossip about her past as a slave, mocking her as just a slave emperor of Amazon Lily, mocking her for her pretentious arrogance...
"Ahhh!"
Boa Hancock clutched her head in pain, her Supreme King Haki surging out uncontrollably, and her face suddenly twisted in anger!
Rage and fear flooded her mind...
At this moment, Boa Hancock was even afraid to live, afraid of being pointed at, afraid of being called a slave!
"What's wrong with this woman?"
An elder among the Five Elders furrowed his brow.
To them, many strong individuals on this sea were once their slaves; slaves were theirs to dispose of, and letting one become a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was their benevolence; does this woman not know gratitude?
These ever-so-aloof individuals, born with the right to kill at will, to control anyone's fate, naturally never understood these people's psyche.
Being a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
What's there to be ashamed and angry about?
This sea is full of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons' slaves; everyone is practically a slave to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, whether kings or commoners.
Just like Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma, who, along with his parents, had been slaves to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons since childhood.
This woman Hancock...
What is she being so inexplicably like that for?
"I'll kill you all!"
Boa Hancock's face appeared somewhat distorted, yet even in her fury, her unparalleled beauty was hardly diminished!
"Slave Arrow!"
Hancock leaped up swiftly, a giant red heart suddenly appeared between her fingers, shattering into countless arrows raining down!
"Borsalino, Kuzan."
The Five Elders glanced at the two Admirals nearby.
The two Admirals raised their palms, Armament Haki instantly emanating from their palms, dispersing Boa Hancock's Slave Arrows completely!
"Hey..."
"While you're fighting here..."
"Isn't it a bit too dismissive of me?"
As Admiral Kizaru rose in the air, Uchiha Madara's somewhat bored voice appeared in their ears: "If you want to kill, go into the forest and play hunter, if you want to fight, come on quickly, don't waste my time..."
"How arrogant..."
The faces of the Five Elders involuntarily sank.
If they could order execution against a pirate like Boa Hancock, they couldn't take Uchiha Madara lightly...
Because...
Talk too recklessly...
And they might end up a joke upon defeat.
An elder among the Five Elders looked towards the Navy Admiral: "Sengoku, we will hold off the Konoha Pirates here, others go in and rescue the World Nobles..."
After speaking, the elder glanced towards the Red Hair Pirates' direction, and although he exchanged no words with Red-haired Shanks, their gaze conveyed everything.
"Beckman, take people in and rescue them."
Red-haired Shanks gripped his Western sword again, speaking in a deep voice: "I will hold off the Konoha Pirates here with them..."
"Shanks..."
Ben Beckman furrowed his brow, seemingly a bit worried.