The drama unfolding at Marine Headquarters—
Leno naturally knew nothing about it.
At this moment, he was living comfortably on Amazon Lily.
Personally embodying the philosophy of "sloth."
Don't misunderstand—
He was just trying to improve his strength.
Not being lazy.
"Lord Leno, it's too big~"
"I've got a big appetite—I can take it in one bite."
"Ah! It's leaking! Lord Leno, drink it quickly!"
"Yeah, yeah, don't pull it out—it's almost done!"
"This is the essence, don't waste it!"
Leno rolled his eyes helplessly and quickly slurped the soup dumpling into his mouth.
After chewing and swallowing, he said speechlessly:
"It's just a soup dumpling leaking a bit of broth. Who eats this in one bite? You'd get burned to death!"
Honestly—
He hadn't expected to find xiaolongbao and soup dumplings on Amazon Lily.
But then again—
With its ancient-style architecture, the cuisine matching that aesthetic wasn't surprising.
Around him—
A group of beauties with different styles surrounded him.
Feeding him.
Wiping his mouth.
Massaging his shoulders.
Pounding his legs.
Leno's life right now?
Utterly luxurious.
After all, the core idea of sloth was simple:
If you don't have to move—don't.
Food delivered to your mouth.
Everything handled for you.
With so many women around—
He was being taken care of perfectly.
Of course—
This kind of indulgence came with a price.
From time to time—
Mischievous little hands would sneak in.
A pinch here.
A grab there.
Truly—
Men needed to protect themselves outside too…
Leno complained internally.
But his body?
Stayed perfectly relaxed.
Thanks to his shameless dedication to laziness—
The Sloth statue inside him was loosening its seal even faster.
At that moment
Hancock's two sisters—
Sandersonia and Marigold—
Walked over.
Looking at their once proud, domineering sister—
Now acting like a devoted little attendant around Leno—
Their expressions twisted like they had eaten something bad.
"This is wrong! This is completely wrong!!"
Sandersonia screamed internally.
Where was their arrogant, untouchable sister?!
"Damn you, Leno! Give us our sister back!!"
Marigold's expression was equally complicated.
A little relieved her sister had found "happiness."
But also…
Mentally overwhelmed by the scene.
Still—
They stepped forward obediently.
"Leno, Sister… all supplies for departure are ready. We can set sail anytime."
At that—
They both looked at Hancock with reluctance.
Hancock stood up.
This time—
Her usual disdainful arrogance was gone.
Looking at her sisters, she spoke softly:
"I won't be staying on Amazon Lily this time."
"Elder Nyon was right. If I can't stay by Lord Leno's side… this lovesickness will truly kill me."
She paused.
Her gaze swept across the island she knew so well.
There was a hint of reluctance.
But the moment her eyes landed on Leno—
That feeling was instantly drowned out by affection.
Looking back at her sisters, she continued:
"Besides, with my current identity and actions… I don't want to bring trouble to Amazon Lily."
"From now on… the island is in your hands, along with Elder Nyon."
Sandersonia and Marigold fell silent.
What else could they do?
All they could do—
Was accept it.
"We understand, Sister. Take care."
Domino, Robin, and the others didn't object.
Hancock joining?
Completely expected.
They had long suspected there was some… special relationship between her and Leno.
Now it was just official.
And so—
The Leno Pirates finally became a true pirate crew.
Previously?
It barely counted.
Now—
In addition to the core members—
Several Amazon Lily warriors voluntarily joined.
Handling duties like cleaning, cooking, and lookout.
Even without Hancock—
Leno's strength and charisma alone were enough.
This wasn't "kidnapping."
It was recruitment.
Departure
Everything was ready.
Under the complicated gazes of Amazon Lily's residents—
Leno's ship slowly left the harbor.
After all—
They had come here…
And taken their queen with them.
Who could they even complain to?
Meanwhile
Not long after the ship departed—
A figure sped through the sea at incredible speed toward Amazon Lily.
Who else but—
"Swimming King" Rayleigh.
Behind him—
A small boat was tied with a rope.
On it sat Shakky.
Judging by Rayleigh's expression—
He seemed to be enjoying this arrangement quite a bit.
See?
Human labor really was the cheapest option.
From Sabaody Archipelago to the Calm Belt—
Just tie Shakky's "relic" to the front—
And you could reel Rayleigh in like a hooked fish.
Elsewhere
Leno's departure was quickly spotted by the Marine surveillance ships.
The information was sent back immediately.
At the same time—
In the Pleasure District—
Stussy, the Queen of the Underworld, received an order from the World Government.
An order—
Related to Leno.
Back on deck
Leno lay leisurely on a lounge chair.
His gaze drifted to the empty mast.
Something felt… missing.
"Shouldn't our ship have a proper pirate flag?"
he said casually.
That single sentence—
Ignited everyone's enthusiasm.
"A pirate flag! Of course we need one!" Perona floated up excitedly.
"It should be cute! With ghosts and Kumacy!"
"It should be simple, powerful, and intimidating," Kalifa said, adjusting her glasses.
"It must reflect Lord Leno's strength and authority!" Hancock added immediately.
"Perhaps floral elements—symbolizing rebirth and knowledge," Robin suggested with a smile.
Bonney's eyes lit up.
"Let's use my old pirate flag!"
Elicia pushed her glasses up.
"It should be practical—something that intimidates enemies."
Domino added:
"It must highlight the captain's ability!"
Everyone spoke at once.
The noise gave Leno a headache.
"Enough!"
He raised his hand.
"Here's the plan—everyone designs their own version."
"Then we vote."
"I'll join too… with some outside help."
(Meaning: he'd have someone else draw it for him.)
(Because he couldn't draw.)
After intense discussion and design—
They finally settled on one.
A white flag.
At its center—
A black skull.
Its upper and lower jaws—
Bound tightly by thick chains.
As if suppressing a terrifying power—
Ready to break free at any moment.
Mysterious.
Oppressive.
Full of presence.
"That's the one."
Leno made the final call.
And just like that—
The Leno Pirates' Jolly Roger was born.
As their journey continued—
It would soon become known across the seas.
Though, honestly—
They were already famous.
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