Yes...
Lord Xiano has already reached such heights, and what about me?
I have spent half a day on mastering Armament, and even then, I can only grasp the basics. It's completely unusable in actual combat.
As for Swordsmanship, let's not even mention it. I feel I'm progressing well, but Hawkeye, that guy, is incredibly strict, nitpicking everywhere, and no matter what, he'll find fault with me.
"I understand."
She took a deep breath, carefully folded the newspaper, and placed it back on the table.
"From today onwards, in all future training, I will double my efforts... no, I will put in a hundred times, two hundred times the effort, fighting with all my might, Mr. Kekomi!"
Quickly finishing breakfast, the girl grabbed her sword and rushed out of the ancient castle, where those baboons were already waiting.
Why is it that these guys, especially that King of Baboons, were so afraid of me at first?
Now, after getting familiar, they always come to bully me, beating me black and blue, then gleefully beating their chests and shouting nearby.
So annoying!
Just wait!
When I can easily defeat that King of Baboons, then I'll be qualified to join under Lord Xiano's command!
The girl tightly gripped her sword, her figure gradually disappearing into the thick mist outside the window.
Hawkeye still didn't look up, just gently blew the steam off the tea, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
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Windless Zone, Amazon Lily Palace.
The afterglow of the sunset bathed the towering walls of Nine Serpent Island, and the giant snake-shaped stone sculpture perched on the cliff was gilded with a layer of gold.
"Snake Princess, Snake Princess! The latest newspaper is here, and there's news about that boy again!"
Granny Zaz burst into the chamber with her staff, panting heavily, as the Empress leaned by the window, teasing the python entwined around her arm with her fingertips.
"Haven't I told you already, old hag?"
Hancock didn't even turn her head, "I have no interest in these commoners at all. If you force me to look at that vulgar face again, don't blame me for banishing you from the Nine Serpents!"
"But it's different this time!"
Granny Zaz hurriedly said, "Take a look; this boy even defeated a Navy Grand Admiral. His power is probably not too far from those like Kaido and Lingling, achieving so much at such a young age... In this young man, I can see the shadow of Rocks!"
"You're getting quite close..."
Hancock glanced at the wrinkled face and shook her head:
"Even though you mentioned before that you were once a crew member of Rocks, I find it hard to believe... Would a Pirate Gang of that caliber accept an ugly old woman?"
"What nonsense!"
Granny Zaz angrily retorted, "How dare you... Don't be so arrogant, Hancock! Back when I was young, I was as much of a peerless beauty as you are now, captivating countless handsome men. Otherwise, how could I have the face to be the Emperor of Nine Serpents!"
"Believe whatever you wish to believe."
Hancock lazily, indifferently caressed Salome's scales with her fingertips:
"Whether it's Rocks or Xiano, they're just some rough men; what could possibly catch my attention about them?"
In this world, there's no man who can pique her interest!
Unless...
"Come someone!"
"Here!"
"Throw Granny Zaz out of the castle. I don't want to see her or her ragged newspaper again!"
"Yes!"
"Let go of me! Let go of me! What are you trying to do, I am nonetheless... Ahhh!!"
Thud!
Hearing the dull thud from outside the window, a female guard couldn't help but voice her concern, "Granny Zaz is quite old, aren't you worried she might get seriously hurt?"
"It's alright because—"
Hancock slowly stood up, her long neck slightly tilted back, her left hand on her waist, her right hand tucking her falling black hair behind her ear, revealing a flawless profile.
"I am just too beautiful!"
Before the words even finished, the female guards inside the hall instantly had hearts in their eyes, their cheeks flushed, and their weapons clattering to the ground:
"Ah~! Lady Hancock!!!"