"What's going on?"
Hancock slightly furrowed her brows, her voice icy.
"Snake Princess!"
A female warrior knelt on one knee. "It's this man and woman riding strange contraptions blocking the shipping lane, forcing our ship to slow down."
Only then did Hancock's gaze fall upon the two figures on the floating motorcycle. Her eyes swept over the black-haired young man, and she let out a faint, puzzled sound.
This guy… seems somewhat familiar?
Where has she seen him before…
She tried to recall briefly but couldn't remember, so she dismissed it.
Men—there were far too many in this world. Aside from that one from back then, none were worthy of being remembered by her.
As for the motorcycle…
"Whoa!!"
Bellemere's eyes widened, the cigarette at her lips dropping in shock. "Look up there, Xiano! A super pretty girl just came out of the cabin!"
So cute! So adorable!
Her heart was pounding wildly—she was already smitten herself!
"She is quite beautiful."
Xiano glanced over and nodded, honestly agreeing.
In terms of looks and figure alone, Boa Hancock, widely regarded as the world's most beautiful woman, was indeed a sight to behold.
But being charmed was impossible.
The effects of the Advanced Mind Barrier Technique were undeniable.
Even Blackbeard had to be wary of the Love-Love Fruit's power, yet for him, it posed no threat—he was immune.
"You think she's pretty too?"
Bellemere giggled and patted Xiano's shoulder.
"Rare for you! So? Feeling tempted? How about her? Just her! If I could have a daughter-in-law like that, I'd be so happy I wouldn't even sleep!"
Here we go again!
"Not interested." Xiano sighed. "Stop seizing every chance to nag me about marriage, Mom. It's not like she'd just come running if I beckoned. Besides, what's the point of marrying a woman with such a problematic personality?"
Right now, he was only thinking about one thing…
Since they'd crossed paths by chance…
What kind of valuable "wool" could he pluck from this woman?
...
"Snake Princess, it seems the other side has no intention of yielding."
A young blonde warrior raised her head respectfully. "At this rate, we might collide. Should we go around them, or…?"
"What do you think?"
Hancock replied coldly. "Those who lack the sense to make way upon seeing this queen deserve to be rammed into."
"Eh?!"
The blonde warrior jerked her head up, stammering, "B-but… wouldn't that kill them? With all these Sea Kings around, even if they don't drown, they'll be devoured—"
"It's fine. So what if they're eaten? No matter what this queen does, everyone will forgive me."
"Because I…"
She tilted her delicate chin back, pointing forward with a dreamy gaze, her red lips parting slightly:
"Am just too beautiful!"
"KYAAAAH!"
"Snake Princess!"
The Kuja warriors were instantly enchanted, their faces flushing red as they covered their cheeks in unison. A few even fainted from sheer excitement.
This level of charm… it simply shouldn't exist in this world!
The two dark green sea snakes pulling the ship, upon hearing the command, suddenly accelerated with renewed vigor, hissing excitedly as they surged forward.
"Hmm?"
Xiano had just finished chatting with Bellemere and turned back, preparing to change course, when he witnessed this scene.
His brow immediately furrowed.
This woman—aside from being willful—had quite the audacity.
Did she even know who he was? Daring to ram into him?!
Perhaps Nine Snake Island, located in the Calm Belt, was too isolated, and she had never seen his face in the newspapers?
"Is she trying to hit us?"
Bellemere also realized what was happening and immediately placed her hands on her hips, fuming. "Ara! This girl—I was just praising her earlier! How could she be so rude!"
Even if she didn't want to yield, or the ship was too large to turn easily, she could have just said something. Bellemere would have gladly told her son to move aside.
This hot temper—seems she'd misjudged the girl!
"Disrespectful."
Xiano's gaze settled on the two sea snakes, his expression turning cold as Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.
Hum!
An invisible, terrifying pressure surged forth like a tidal wave.
"Hiss!"
The two sea snakes abruptly froze, their slit pupils contracting in an instant.
No...
This man was terrifying—absolutely not to be provoked!
After exchanging a glance, they let out panicked hisses, their massive bodies writhing frantically as they forcibly turned the Perfume Snake Ship around and fled in the opposite direction.
"Hey! What's going on?!"
"Snake One, Snake Two! Where are you going?!"
The female warriors on deck cried out in alarm, many of them losing their balance from the sudden lurch of the ship and tumbling to the ground.
Hancock, caught off guard, stumbled several steps in her high heels. Had it not been for the quick reflexes of the nearby warriors who steadied her, she would have fallen as well.
"Conqueror's Haki?"
Hancock's eyes narrowed, her exquisite features darkening. "How dare he humiliate me like this—such insolence...!"
Unforgivable!
Snap!
Her long legs tensed as she shot forward like an arrow, leaping to the bow of the ship. She crossed her arms in front of her chest, forming a heart shape with her hands:
"Love-Love Mellow!"
A pink, heart-shaped beam shot through the air, tinting even the deck and waves in its wake with a suggestive peach hue.
This was her ultimate technique—capable of petrifying anyone who felt even a flicker of attraction toward her, regardless of gender or species!
These rude, insolent fools would pay the price!
"Watch out!"
Bellemere immediately cried out in warning from behind him.
"Relax, it's fine."
Xiano waved it off. "More importantly, Mom, stay behind me and close your eyes. With my body as a shield, this little girl's tricks won't affect you."
There was no response from behind.
He paused, instinctively turning to look.
Bellemere was already clasping her cheeks, her eyes sparkling with hearts as she gazed adoringly at Hancock:
"Ara ara~ No good! Up close, even when she's angry, this girl is just too adorable! Xiano, I'm sticking to my original plan—I've decided, she's going to be my daughter-in-law, no matter what!"
Xiano: "..."
He sighed helplessly. Well, his mother was just an ordinary person—it was only natural she couldn't resist the Empress's charm.
"Tuck your head in, or you'll turn to stone."
He casually pushed his mother's peeking head back and turned to face the incoming pink beam, not even bothering to dodge.
Boom!
The moment Love-Love Mellow struck Xiano, it was like a drop of water falling into the ocean—not even a ripple was stirred.
"Hmm?"
Hancock's pupils contracted, her red lips parting slightly as a rare look of astonishment flashed across her face.
"How is this possible?!"
Her ability... had actually failed?!
This man before her, who looked utterly ordinary in every way... was completely unaffected by her charm?!
Meanwhile, Xiano was glaring coldly at her, his anger steadily rising.
He had already let it slide when she recklessly sped toward them, considering she was technically on the side of justice, merely making the sea serpent change course.
Yet she had the audacity to feel insulted and attack without hesitation?
Did she really think he was that easygoing, that he had no temper?
"Been riding for days—might as well stretch a bit."
He cracked his neck, producing a series of popping sounds. "Mom, stay here and sit tight. I'll be back soon."
"Huh?"
Bellemere, still dreamily cupping her chin, lost in admiration of the Empress's beauty, blinked in confusion. "What are you—?"
No answer came.
After uttering those words, Xiano's figure vanished in a flash.
Whoosh!
Hancock barely had time to register the blur before a dark shadow materialized right in front of her.
"What?!"
Before she could react, Xiano's right leg, shrouded in thick, inky Armament Haki, was already driving toward her abdomen.
BOOM!
A terrifying shockwave erupted instantly. The bow deck of the Perfume Snake Ship was blasted apart, leaving a massive hole as the entire vessel rocked violently. The female warriors screamed, toppling over in disarray.
As for Hancock herself, she let out a muffled groan as the kick sent her flying, crashing deep into the ship's interior.
"Snake Princess!!!"
"Protect Her Majesty! Prepare for battle!"
The warriors shrieked in panic, drawing their weapons. Some rushed to rescue Hancock, while others surrounded Xiano.
Xiano swept a dispassionate glance over them and simply unleashed his Conqueror's Haki once more.
Hum!
In an instant, all the warriors collapsed like harvested wheat, their eyes rolling back as they fainted en masse.
"Cough... cough..."
Hacking violently, Hancock clutched her stomach, struggling to rise from the wreckage. She wiped the blood trickling from her lips.
It hurt...
She lifted her head, glaring at the black-haired youth who was regarding her with detached indifference. Her pearly teeth clenched, her beautiful face twisting with fury.
How dare he...
HOW DARE HE!!!
Never since becoming the Empress of Amazon Lily had a man dared to treat her with such brutality!
She had to go all out—teach this bastard a lesson he'd never forget!
Gritting through the pain, she leaped from the wreckage, her long legs tracing a graceful arc through the air as her heel aimed mercilessly for Xiano's temple.
"Perfume Femur!"
This technique operated on an entirely different principle from Love-Love Mellow.
Even those immune to infatuation would still turn to stone upon impact—even inorganic objects like steel, stone, or blades.
But...
Haki!
Powerful Haki could transcend even the might of Devil Fruit abilities!
Hancock's Haki was also formidable, mastering all three types with ease, placing her firmly among the upper echelons of the Warlords of the Sea.
But that was all!
Compared to him, she was nothing!
Snap!
Without even lifting an eyelid, Xiano casually raised his right hand and precisely caught Hancock's ankle.
Under the overwhelming defense of his Haki, her foot couldn't erode his body in the slightest, nor could it move even a fraction!
"What?!"
Hancock's pupils constricted violently. Her prideful kick—how could it be caught so effortlessly?
"Power isn't bad, but your speed is far too slow."
Xiano delivered his indifferent critique before suddenly exerting force in his right hand. He swung Hancock's entire body through the air, tracing several arcs before slamming her hard onto the deck!
BOOM!!!
The entire Perfume Snake Ship trembled violently.
Hancock was smashed into a daze, tumbling several times before crashing headfirst into the main mast.
The mast collapsed instantly, and her golden serpent-shaped earrings were sent flying from the impact.
"Cough!"
Hancock spat out a mouthful of blood, struggling to rise, but a dark shadow suddenly loomed before her.
The next instant—
A powerful fist, wreathed in black-red lightning, struck her face squarely!
CRASH!
A violent shockwave erupted, shattering the ship's wooden planks layer by layer!
Under the pressure of the punch, Hancock's delicate features caved in, twisted and deformed, as shattered teeth sprayed from her mouth.
Her entire body was sent flying like a ragdoll, crashing through multiple cabin walls before finally coming to a stop.
Before she could regain her senses, she suddenly felt a weight on her chest—Xiano's boot pressing down as he looked down at her with cold indifference:
"How does it feel to be trampled underfoot? I imagine it's not very comfortable."
Without waiting for an answer, Xiano reached out with his right hand, gripping her throat and lifting her into the air.
"Speak. How does it feel?"
"Y-You dare! Let... let go...!"
Hancock struggled weakly, her long legs kicking futilely in the air.
Her hands clawed desperately at Xiano's fingers, but they were like iron clamps—no matter how she fought, they didn't budge an inch.
"Hey, Xiano!"
Bellemere watched with distress, unable to bear it. "Don't actually kill her! There's no life-or-death grudge here, right? It'd be such a waste for such a beautiful girl to just die like this!"
"Relax, Mom. I know my limits."
Xiano didn't even glance back, though the pressure in his grip didn't lessen in the slightest.
After a full ten seconds, watching as Hancock's pupils began to lose focus, he suddenly released her, letting her collapse limply onto the deck.
"Cough! Cough...!"
Hancock clutched her throat, coughing violently, her snow-white neck now marred with dark bruises.
Just as she regained some awareness, she felt a sharp pain in her scalp and cried out in agony.
Xiano had seized her long hair, dragging her across the deck toward the ship's railing.
"Hey, look closely."
He forced her to gaze at the sea nearby, where several massive Sea Kings were circling.
"Even if my mom says there's no life-or-death grudge, don't take that to heart. When my temper flares, I really do feel like killing you on a whim."
"Nothing's wrong now, it's just because I'm too strong. If it were an ordinary person, they'd have been doomed after being rammed by you, finished off with your Devil Fruit ability, and then thrown into the sea. Don't you feel even a shred of guilt?"
Ordinary person?!
What ordinary person would dare enter the Calm Belt and ram into her ship?!
Hancock gritted her teeth, glaring at him fiercely.
She still appeared stubborn and haughty, but her trembling eyelashes had long betrayed the fear in her heart...
This man was simply too powerful!
Her proud abilities, Martial Arts, and Haki—all were utterly useless against him. At his age... how could anyone be this strong!
"Still defiant, I see. Needs more discipline."
Xiano frowned and casually slapped her twice across the face.
Hancock's cheeks immediately swelled up like a pig's head.
"Mmmph... mmmph!!" She covered her face in grievance, tears nearly falling.
"Crying? Tears won't help if you don't truly repent!"
Xiano grinned viciously, suddenly hurling her body into the air. As Hancock screamed in terror, he bent his knees slightly and shot upward like a Cannonball, grabbing her midair.
"Marvelous!"
Xiano's knee slammed hard into Hancock's soft abdomen, carrying her thousands of meters into the sky. Then, with a Moon Walk, he ascended even higher before driving both fists downward, smashing her toward the sea!
BOOM!!!
A towering column of water erupted as Hancock's body hit the surface, the immense impact forcing blood from her mouth.
And due to the nature of being a Devil Fruit Ability User, her body went limp, leaving her powerless to swim upward as she began sinking uncontrollably.
Help me!
Someone, save me!
The icy seawater flooded her nostrils as Hancock struggled desperately, but the heavy water felt like countless invisible hands dragging her deeper.
"Ugh... cough..."
She tried to call for help, but opening her mouth only let more seawater rush into her lungs, the suffocating sensation overwhelming her.
Her vision blurred.
Her consciousness began to fade.
Faintly, she seemed to see a raging inferno devouring everything, her sisters' heart-wrenching cries echoing in her ears.
A towering, red-skinned man stood above them, panting heavily as he roared for them to run.
You... my savior?!
Her eyes widened, gratitude swelling in her heart—only for the flames and the savior's figure to vanish the next instant.
In their place stood that demonic black-haired youth, coldly watching her struggle from the water's surface.
Just an illusion.
Am I... dying?
A bitter smile crossed Hancock's face as she gave up entirely, closing her eyes weakly. Her habitual arrogance had led her to kick the hardest iron plate possible.
Gurgle, gurgle.
Just as her consciousness was about to fade completely...
Splash!
A powerful hand suddenly grabbed her collar, yanking her out of the sea and tossing her onto the Perfume Snake Ship.
"Guh—!"
Hancock vomited violently over the railing, her black princess-cut hair plastered against her pale, swollen cheeks.
Utterly disheveled, not a trace remained of the world's most beautiful woman's elegance.
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