Reddy had to admit that he had overlooked the greatest value of Amazon Lily.
Political system.
Amazon Lily's political system was unique in the pirate world.
Due to the island's lack of resources, the king of Amazon Lily would personally lead expeditions to plunder wealth at sea, which was then distributed to the island's residents.
This also made joining the Kuja Pirates the lifelong goal of every resident.
Because of this, Amazon Lily revered martial strength, selecting the most elite warriors from the best to join the Kuja Pirates, thereby enhancing the overall strength of the crew.
With greater strength, they could plunder more wealth at sea.
More wealth would then motivate the weaker ones to strive harder to become stronger, so they could contribute more to the group in the future.
This was a simple and well-functioning cycle.
From a certain perspective, Amazon Lily's political system was a special form of collectivism.
The strong were responsible for taking care of the weak.
And the weak had to do everything possible to become stronger so they could join the Kuja Pirates and fight for more wealth for the others.
"This is a crude but functional blueprint for an ideal society."
Reddy sighed inwardly. After searching far and wide, the answer was right in front of him all along.
This was the greatest value of Amazon Lily.
A relatively well-developed blueprint for an ideal society would undoubtedly save him a lot of trial and error.
If he hadn't cared much before about whether Amazon Lily would join his faction, now he couldn't afford to overlook the island's significance.
However, Reddy still gave Boa Hancock the right to choose.
After she made her decision, he didn't hesitate to offer this excellent research subject a small favor.
Want to invest in the entertainment city?
Of course, no problem.
He would even agree to more excessive requests.
Boa Hancock, however, was moved to the point of tears.
Her earlier refusal was to protect her man's dignity and authority. Now that Reddy changed his stance, she saw it as him deliberately covering for her, preserving her dignity in front of her people.
What a domineering yet gentle and considerate man.
Two contradictory traits coexisting in one man—utterly mesmerizing.
Reddy had no idea Boa Hancock's mind was spinning such elaborate fantasies. After a moment of thought, he briefly said, "I'll visit Amazon Lily often for research. Is that okay?"
Boa Hancock's mind went blank, leaving only one thought.
Was this his way of accepting her?
...
"Boa Hancock, I'm sorry."
Reddy gazed at her with deep affection, sighing apologetically.
"You are, after all, the queen of Amazon Lily. You have a responsibility to your people, who adore you. I can't be so selfish as to take you away from the island."
"So, I can only use research as an excuse to spend more precious time with you."
"Investing in the entertainment city... Well, what's mine is yours."
Boa Hancock leaned against Reddy's chest, her face filled with happiness, and declared without hesitation, "I..."
...
"Dr. Reddy, this isn't even a real request."
Jinbe laughed heartily, admiring Reddy's generosity. Even he could see the bright future of the New Loguetown entertainment city.
Not everyone would be willing to share such a lucrative opportunity.
If Amazon Lily could invest, there was no reason why the wealthier Fish-Man Island couldn't get a share.
Such intense killing intent!
Just as Jinbe was about to tactfully suggest that Fish-Man Island could also invest in the entertainment city, he suddenly felt a chill, as if struck by lightning, freezing him in place.
Beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead.
Jinbe swore this was the most terrifying killing intent he had ever encountered in his life—so strong it felt almost tangible.
Under this overwhelming pressure, he felt like a helpless child back in Fish-Man Street, weak and vulnerable once more.
"Hmm?"
Reddy noticed Jinbe's odd reaction and gave him a questioning look.
Jinbe was about to speak when the killing intent intensified sharply. He glanced over and saw Boa Hancock's icy, soul-piercing gaze. He immediately shut his mouth, not daring to utter a word.
"Strange, where did I offend the Pirate Empress?"
After staying silent, Jinbe felt the killing intent vanish instantly. He pondered carefully, reviewing his actions during this trip.
Meanwhile, Sandersonia and Marigold were overjoyed to hear Reddy confirm that Amazon Lily could invest in the New Loguetown entertainment city.
No one could oppose their elder sister's decisions.
But the future of Amazon Lily concerned everyone. Aside from how difficult it would be to transition into fishermen, securing a stake in Reddy's entertainment city would ensure the island would never fall into poverty.
"Where do you want to settle?"
Reddy needed to know Amazon Lily's future coordinates for his research and for purchasing Sea Kings.
"East Blue!"
Boa Hancock answered without hesitation.
Amazon Lily had already ascended into the sky. She had gained her freedom!
Since he didn't want her to abandon her people, she would take the initiative to move closer to him!
"Fine, as you wish."
Reddy didn't mind where Boa Hancock chose to settle. The power of the Float-Float Fruit was incredibly versatile—circling the four seas wouldn't take more than two days.
But if Amazon Lily relocated to East Blue, it would avoid many troubles and save a lot of time.
After arranging for Amazon Lily, Reddy turned to Jinbe. "Alright, now let's head to Fish-Man Island."
"Understood."
Jinbe nodded quickly.
Amazon Lily was too dangerous. Fish-Man Island was much safer.
The two stepped onto the flying carpet, preparing to return to the uninhabited island and then head to the waters near Fish-Man Island.
"Hmm?"
To their surprise, Boa Hancock followed them. They both gave her a puzzled look.
Boa Hancock glanced briefly at Reddy and calmly gave her reason. "I also want to know Fish-Man Island's decision."
Reddy shrugged.
Fine, that made sense.
Most likely, the Pirate Empress saw how friendly Jinbe had been toward him and worried he might favor Fish-Man Island, so she insisted on tagging along to see for herself.
Tsk, women and their scheming minds.
Jinbe didn't object either.
In his view, it was better if the Pirate Empress came along.
With Amazon Lily as an example, King Neptune would feel more at ease agreeing to let Reddy elevate Fish-Man Island, fulfilling the dying wish of Queen Otohime.
"Elder sister..."
Sandersonia hesitated.
Amazon Lily was about to relocate. If their elder sister wasn't there, who would handle the island's affairs?
Moreover, transitioning into fishermen required her direct orders for proper arrangements.
Leaving Amazon Lily now to go to Fish-Man Island wasn't appropriate.
Boa Hancock said coolly, "Whatever I do, you will forgive me, because I am too beautiful."
As she spoke, she stole a glance at Reddy beside her, her eyes instantly filled with infatuation.
How could this man be so handsome?
Sandersonia instinctively nodded, entranced by her elder sister's beauty.
"Amazon Lily can follow us. In fact, it might be better."
Relocating Amazon Lily to East Blue wasn't difficult and didn't require Pyo to accompany them the whole way. However, Fish-Man Island would likely not refuse the chance to live under the sun.
And without its unique geographical advantage, Fish-Man Island might attract unwanted attention from the Marines.
Relocation was inevitable.
Moving together would be more convenient and make it easier for him to protect both islands.
About half a day later.
Two islands, one large and one small, hovered over a certain stretch of sea.
Jinbe gazed at the faint outline of the Red Line in the distance and turned to Reddy, explaining apologetically, "I'm sorry, but I need to inform King Neptune first..."