Marigold hesitated slightly.
Only after seeing that man consciously close his eyes did she relax.
A soft rustle followed as she took off her top, revealing the mark she never wanted anyone to see in her life.
The Hoof of the Soaring Dragon.
Hancock and Sandersonia both turned pale, their bodies trembling faintly as if they had remembered that horrifying time.
Elder Nyon said nothing.
She was looking forward to seeing whether White Ghost could truly remove that mark.
If he really could, then Hancock would regain her confidence.
She was a Conqueror's Haki user, and she was also a proud woman.
Once she broke that shackle, her strength would definitely undergo an earthshaking change.
To be honest, Elder Nyon hoped White Ghost would succeed even more than the three sisters did.
Golden flames burned in White Ghost's hand. He pressed his palm against the mark on Marigold's back.
Although his eyes were closed, at their level, there was little difference between closing and opening them.
As Issho would say, even without eyes, one could see more clearly with the heart.
As the flames entered, Marigold felt only warmth on her back, along with a slight itch.
"This is…"
Elder Nyon and Hancock widened their eyes, staring hard at the mark on Marigold's back.
The mark that had brought them endless nightmares was disappearing bit by bit at a visible speed.
Before long, the mark on Marigold's back vanished completely, leaving smooth skin behind.
White Ghost withdrew his hand and spoke calmly.
"Next."
"It worked, Big Sister!"
Marigold could feel the change in her own body. She was overjoyed.
Hancock nodded and looked at Sandersonia beside her.
"You go first."
"Alright, Big Sister."
Sandersonia did not waste words. She took off her top and sat in front of White Ghost, turning her back to him.
White Ghost repeated the same process.
Before long, the mark on Sandersonia's back also vanished.
Hancock bit her lower lip.
"Come with me."
White Ghost smiled.
This woman was really troublesome. Sitting on the floor would not kill her, yet she still had to go to the bed. How annoying.
Seeing White Ghost's eyes closed and his face full of reluctance, Hancock frowned but did not get angry. She simply opened the screen and walked behind it.
The two sisters immediately guarded the side.
Elder Nyon did not show much on her face, but in her heart, she was extremely happy.
She had not expected this man to truly do it.
He had not lied.
Before long, Hancock's voice came from inside.
"Come in, man."
White Ghost kept his eyes closed and walked in using Observation Haki.
Under Observation Haki's perception, he knew exactly what this woman had done. She also knew she could not stop White Ghost's Observation Haki.
They simply did not point it out.
Hancock looked at him calmly.
The upper half of her clothing had already been removed, and her left hand covered her chest while her back rested against the snake.
White Ghost spread his hands.
"You aren't expecting me to press my hand to your chest and send the flames in from there, are you?"
Pfft.
Behind them, Reiju covered her mouth and laughed softly.
The captain really did like joking around.
At the doorway, the two sisters' expressions were not good. Elder Nyon also struggled to hold back her laughter.
Hancock glared at him, then turned around and used her right hand to pull aside her long hair, revealing the mark that still gave her nightmares from time to time.
The moment White Ghost's palm touched her back, he could clearly feel Hancock tremble slightly.
As White Ghost's flames flowed in, Hancock felt warmth spread through her entire body. She could not help letting out a sound.
"Mm…"
"Hm?"
The two sisters at the door froze.
Elder Nyon froze.
Reiju, behind them, also froze.
The four of them had strange expressions.
If not for their Observation Haki sensing the situation inside, they might have thought something else was happening.
White Ghost was also startled by that sudden sound. Even the hand pressed against Hancock's back trembled slightly.
It was not that White Ghost lacked courage.
Hancock's voice just now had been far too dangerous.
Fortunately, his self-control was good. If it had been anyone else, they would probably have started doing something improper.
Hancock also knew she had embarrassed herself. Her cheeks burned red, and steam almost rose from the top of her head.
White Ghost took a deep breath.
"I know it feels comfortable, but bear with it a little. Don't make sounds that can easily cause misunderstandings."
Hancock's face turned even redder.
She pulled the snake over to cover her face.
After completely removing the mark on her back, White Ghost hurriedly walked out.
If he did not leave, he was afraid he would not be able to hold on.
"Reiju, handle the business."
After saying that, White Ghost walked out.
He needed some wind to cool himself down and scatter the heat in his body. Otherwise, something could easily go wrong.
Reiju had just walked out from the back when she saw the captain hurrying away. The corner of her mouth lifted.
"Looks like you aren't the type to act recklessly after all."
Reiju walked to the screen.
"I'm coming in, Lady Empress."
Inside, Hancock had already dressed, though the blush on her face had not faded.
"Come in."
Reiju entered. The four women watched as she took a set of equipment from her case.
Reiju stepped forward and looked at Hancock with a smile.
"Should I draw it from your arm, or somewhere else?"
Hancock tried to calm herself and looked at the needle in Reiju's hand.
"It won't leave a scar, will it?"
Reiju shook her head.
"No. With such a small wound, your physique will recover very quickly."
"Good."
Hancock stretched out her hand and rolled up her sleeve, revealing a pale wrist.
The other side had fulfilled his promise and removed the curse on the three of them.
She naturally had to fulfill what she had agreed to as well.
Reiju moved quickly. Before long, she had drawn two vials of blood.
Hancock did not frown once during the whole process.
Seeing Reiju begin to put everything away, she subconsciously asked,
"Is that enough? If it isn't, you can continue. I can endure it."
The moment she said that, the four women looked at her in surprise.
Hancock's cheeks turned faintly red.
"I simply do not wish to take advantage. He healed all three of us. Only two vials of blood does not seem fair."
Elder Nyon and the two sisters looked even stranger.
Was this really the Hancock they knew?
Was she fake?
Reiju shook her head, the corner of her mouth curving.
"This much is enough."
Hancock nodded and lowered her sleeve to cover her wrist.
When Reiju walked out of the cabin, she saw her captain lying in his exclusive spot, chewing on iced watermelon.
After Reiju returned, White Ghost waved his hand.
"Little ones, we're setting off. Next stop, Sabaody Archipelago."
"Aye, Boss!"
Jango and the others were very sharp-eyed and immediately played along.
The Kuja Pirates quietly watched the two ships depart.
They were very glad no battle had broken out.
Otherwise, with the strength that man had shown, they would not have been enough for him to fight.
Elder Nyon hung up the Den Den Mushi.
During the trade with White Ghost, they had kept the Den Den Mushi connected the entire time, and White Ghost had not cared.
On the other side, Shakky held a cigarette in her mouth and tapped her fingers against the table, thinking.
She knew some of White Ghost's hidden matters.
She had never even told Rayleigh about those things.
"Just a bit of blood? Little White Bro, what exactly are you trying to do?"
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