On the Dragon Emperor's side, the moment they noticed the other ship trying to flee, they accelerated and chased after it. With Issho's ability assisting them, Dragon Island was not slow either.
When the crew heard they had encountered the Pirate Empress, the woman known as the most beautiful in the world, they could not help running out to see.
At the dragon-head prow, White Ghost's women stared at him with unfriendly expressions.
The others had all run off. It was better not to meddle in the captain's affairs.
Ain's hands rested on the hilts of her two blades. Elena pinched the soft flesh at his waist hard with her thumb and index finger.
White Ghost smiled awkwardly.
"Wife, I swear, this time it really is only for a trade. Didn't I tell you before? Caesar can copy other people's Devil Fruit abilities."
"Really?"
Elena looked at him faintly.
"That's the number one beauty. You won't be tempted?"
Facing the dangerous gazes of his women, White Ghost shook his head hard.
"I have enough. I don't want more. Besides, that woman has a terrible temper. She gets angry at every little thing. I can't handle that."
Ain's hand released her blade hilt. She looked at the ship drawing closer.
"I refuse to believe you aren't tempted at all."
White Ghost pulled her into his arms.
"Relax, relax. I know what's good for me. If I took that woman in, there wouldn't be a single peaceful day at home."
"Hmph."
The women snorted coldly.
Uta released her ability. Shiroheko and Kuina lowered their swords.
Squirrel Tang put the syringe back into her medical kit, and Stella dispelled the explosive bubble in her hand.
Robin covered her mouth and laughed secretly from the side, while Reiju looked at him strangely.
As for Nami and Nojiko, their expressions were not pleasant either.
"Phew."
White Ghost let out a long breath.
That was close.
As the two ships drew nearer, White Ghost also saw Hancock, the Pirate Empress who had charmed countless fans.
Mm.
Long legs, slim waist, impressive assets.
"Hey, hey, is that the Pirate Empress herself? With a peerless beauty like that, Captain is going to take her in, right?"
Jango rubbed his chin.
Pedro held a cigarette in his mouth.
"Hard to say. Wasn't there an elf girl before? I heard she wasn't inferior to the Empress, but Captain didn't take her in either."
Señor Pink had also come out to watch the fun.
"That's different. That elf seemed to have some other motive, so Captain didn't accept her.
"As for this Pirate Empress, who knows? With Captain's personality, he'll probably take her in."
The others nodded deeply.
Of course they knew what kind of person their captain was. Morgans' newspaper had not been wrong at all.
They were also stunned by the Pirate Empress's beauty, but they did not have that sort of thought.
Who knew? She might become one of the captain's wives.
As the two ships fully approached, Hancock also saw the man with a bounty close to four billion berries.
He was staring at her with a strange gaze.
Seeing that man say nothing and merely examine her with that odd look while muttering something, the women beside him all looked at her with unfriendly eyes.
White Ghost assessed the number one beauty of the pirate world.
"Figure, nine points. Face, ten points."
Being stared at like this was unbearable for Hancock. She extended a slender finger toward him, leaned her head back, and tilted her body.
"Rude man. If you keep looking at me like that, I shall turn you into stone."
White Ghost looked at Hancock, who had accidentally revealed a brief glimpse of what should not be seen, and gave his final judgment.
"Temper, minus ten points."
Pain shot through White Ghost's waist, and he immediately smiled at Elena.
"Go easy, wife."
"Hmph."
Elena snorted and turned her head away, ignoring him.
Seeing that man completely ignore her, Hancock stared at him coldly.
"Speak, man. Why have you come looking for me?"
Elder Nyon was just about to speak and ease the atmosphere when White Ghost's Den Den Mushi rang.
"Hm?"
White Ghost frowned, wondering who was bothering him at a time like this.
He took out the Den Den Mushi and answered.
"Who is it? Say it quickly. I'm busy over here."
"Oh my. Little White Bro really is a busy man."
Shakky's voice came from the Den Den Mushi.
"Hm?"
White Ghost frowned, glanced at Elder Nyon, and immediately understood what was going on.
"Sister Shakky? What are you calling me for? And at such a crucial moment?"
White Ghost knew what she wanted to say, so he simply pretended not to understand.
The Den Den Mushi mimicked Shakky exhaling a smoke ring.
"Oh my. Little White Bro, why act like this? Let that girl go. If you want beauties, big sister can find some for you."
White Ghost's face darkened.
At once, two small hands appeared on the soft flesh at his waist. Elena and Ain even used Haki.
White Ghost inhaled deeply, then slowly exhaled.
"I'm not interested in her. I'm only here for a trade. Don't misunderstand, Sister Shakky."
At the Sabaody Archipelago, inside Shakky's Rip-off Bar, Shakky held a cigarette in her mouth, her expression clearly saying, Do you think I believe you?
"Oh my. What will it take for Little Bro to let that girl go? Big sister has helped you so much. Can't you make an exception?"
White Ghost's face became even darker.
Why did everyone think he was going to force himself on her?
He really was only here for a trade.
White Ghost glanced at Hancock, who was glaring at him, and spoke into the Den Den Mushi.
"I really am only here for a trade. I haven't thought about anything else.
"That girl is decent, but her temper is too foul. I don't like it."
Hancock's face instantly turned ugly.
What did this man say?
That her temper was foul?
"Rude scoundrel!"
As soon as Hancock spoke, she pushed off the deck and kicked toward White Ghost.
"Hancock!"
Elder Nyon was frantic.
Why was this girl's temper so explosive?
Ain was just about to draw her blade, but White Ghost's hand moved faster. He grabbed Hancock's leg in one motion.
Bang!
Hancock only felt as if she had kicked a stone.
No, even stone was not this hard.
Then she saw that the hand gripping her ankle was covered in golden scales, and that man's pupils had also turned gold.
An inexplicable pressure enveloped her.
In an instant, Hancock felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Before this, she had still been confident she could fight this rude man. Although she would lose, she would not lose too badly.
Only after feeling this pressure did she realize she was no match for him at all.
"Big Sister!"
Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold noticed something wrong with their sister and immediately tried to support her.
Elder Nyon also grew anxious. The female warriors on the ship prepared to draw their bows and shoot this rude scoundrel to death.
White Ghost's pupils narrowed.
Buzz.
Black-gold Conqueror's Haki spread out.
Under the impact of his Conqueror's Haki, no one fainted.
But all the Kuja warriors dropped to one knee, gritting their teeth and enduring it. Beads of sweat the size of beans dripped onto the deck.
Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia were no exception. Both were suppressed by the Conqueror's Haki.
White Ghost avoided Elder Nyon. If she accidentally died on the spot, that would be troublesome.
White Ghost released Hancock's calf and calmly spoke into the Den Den Mushi.
"Relax. I really am only making a trade with her. I have no other intentions."
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