At this time, Luffy and his group of five were already heading toward Amazon Lily (Daughter Island) aboard the Perfume Snake of the Kuja Pirates. Although the crew of the Kuja Pirates were curious about the captain bringing men onto the ship, they had no serious doubts, and they were quite interested in the men.
However, when they first saw the appearance of Luffy's group of five, they were all stunned. They hadn't expected their captain to bring one of the Five Emperors aboard! When they learned that Luffy and the others were there to help fight Byrnndi World, the Kuja Pirates crew showed great gratitude. Clearly, having the help of a Five Emperor greatly boosted everyone's confidence.
Furthermore, it was clear to the crew that their captain, Hancock, acted differently when she was around the Five Emperor Luffy. Many of the crew members generally sensed what was happening and were therefore even more respectful to Luffy.
Jango, Little 3, and Usopp were a little reserved, but Sanji seemed to have entered paradise. For a lovesick person, the Kuja Pirates' ship was indeed a heaven, and Amazon Lily was a dream. Sanji immediately tried to act like a perfect gentleman and greeted the Kuja Pirates politely, but he failed to win their favor. Sanji believed he was being courteous, but in reality, he was uncontrollably grinning with a perverted smile, and his saliva was nearly dripping onto the deck. No matter how the women looked at him, it gave them goosebumps.
In contrast, Luffy maintained his carefree image, immediately clamoring for food as soon as he boarded the ship. His image of simply eating and drinking won the favor of the crew.
As a sniper, Usopp took the initiative to chat with the Kuja's sniper. The Kuja Pirates' sniper was named Rindou. Unlike other snipers who used guns or bows, she used cannons. Since the Five Emperor's sniper was willing to communicate, Rindou was naturally very happy.
Little 3 and Jango asked other crew members about Byrnndi World. Although Luffy didn't care who the opponent was, as two of the top five candidates among the Straw Hat's officers, they naturally had to be more proactive. After getting a clear understanding of the enemy, they would choose a suitable opponent. The goal was to defeat the enemy instantly and shine brightly!
"Sonia, what is the situation on Amazon Lily now? Can Gerudo hold on?" Hancock anxiously asked her green-haired sister.
Before Hancock left to find Rayleigh, she had left her orange-haired sister, Marigold, on Amazon Lily to prevent Byrnndi World from seizing the island. She had originally wanted to keep her green-haired sister, Sandersonia (Sonia), as well, but the two younger sisters objected. Their reasoning was simple: their older sister's safety was more important! Amazon Lily seemed powerful, but in reality, the only truly cutting-edge combat strength came from the three Boa sisters. If the two younger sisters stayed on the island, and Hancock encountered any danger, she wouldn't have any useful helpers. So, at the insistence of her sisters, Hancock took Sonia with her.
"My Lady, please don't worry. Byrnndi World cannot find Amazon Lily easily, and Gerudo is currently on guard on the island. Even if Byrnndi World arrives, it won't be easy for him to break into the island..."
Before Sonia could finish her sentence, the Transponder Snail she was carrying rang urgently. Hancock and Sonia's expressions immediately changed, and they quickly answered the call.
"Sister, Sister Sonia, that Byrnndi World has appeared near Amazon Lily! They seem to have emerged from under the sea, and they are commanding a gigantic island ship!"
Nani?! Hancock and Sonia were shocked. They hadn't expected Byrnndi World to move so quickly!
Luffy and the others also overheard the commotion, and their faces became serious. Hancock subconsciously looked at Luffy, and when she received Luffy's solemn nod, she miraculously felt relieved.
"Gerudo, we will be back soon, you must hold on. This time, I have brought this top powerhouse of the sea back with me, and the World Destroyer is nothing to worry about. You must wait for us to return!".
"Okay! Sister, we will hold out!" Gerudo replied, and immediately hung up the phone.
Hancock couldn't sit still any longer and immediately commanded the ship to accelerate. The two large snakes responsible for pulling the ship rushed forward desperately, not caring about anything else. Fortunately, they were not far from Amazon Lily, so they should be able to catch up soon.
At the same time, an island ship slowly began to approach Amazon Lily, starting its bombardment of the island. Marigold led the soldiers of Amazon Lily to guard the shore. When they saw the incoming cannonballs, they immediately blocked them with all their strength, while also shooting arrows at the island ship. However, even with Armament Haki coating the arrows, they couldn't inflict much damage on the enormous island ship.
On the island ship, a tall man with a W-shaped beard waved to a group of his subordinates, who immediately rushed toward Amazon Lily in small boats.
"Ten minutes! I'll only give you ten minutes!" Byrnndi World stated with a deep voice.
"World, the strength of Amazon Lily is not weak; ten minutes is too short," said a thin old man who was resting on Byrnndi World's shoulder. This person was Byrnndi World's older brother, Byojack.
Byrnndi World retorted, "Brother, if they can't even manage this, then we don't need such a weak crew!".
"But they are partners we finally gathered!"
"Pulululu! Partners? Palululu! Are they really partners?" Byrnndi World burst out laughing, leaving Byojack speechless.
The betrayal that occurred thirty years ago had made Byrnndi World incapable of trusting any partners. All he desired now was power—the power to destroy everything.
Soon, ten minutes passed, but under the fierce fighting of Marigold and the other female soldiers, the World Pirates still failed to breach the island's defenses. This greatly dissatisfied Byrnndi World.
"Trash! A bunch of trash! Are these guys really our partners? Forget it, I'll do it myself. It will only take me one minute to solve this!" Byrnndi World said confidently, already stepping into the air.
Byojack was left standing on the deck, exchanging glances with the female ship doctor Naqin, the Fish-Man Sebastian, and the cube man Guyram. All four of them looked helpless. It seemed that World would never forget what happened all those years ago.
Decades earlier, they had planned to have a decisive battle with Garp and Sengoku. Unexpectedly, World Government CP agents had already infiltrated their pirate group, threatening and manipulating other crew members. In the end, they were all betrayed by World's assassination. World had been betrayed, and Byojack, as the older brother, hadn't cared about World's safety at the time, choosing to flee with Naqin, Sebastian, and Guyram. This incident was a constant source of pain for World—a billion-Berry betrayal that he could never forget.
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