Chapter 161 - 49

Chapter 251This was the first time they had ever seen anyone other than their elder sister possess the Haki hailed as the mark of a king!This man possessed the imperial qualities to stand above all others!Moreover, the scale and intensity of this Hakiseemed even more terrifying than their sister's...Salome, the python coiled behind Boa Hancock, was currently trembling in the aftershocks of that Haki, burying its head away.Hancock herself bit her lower lip so hard that she even tasted a hint of blood on the tip of her tongue.What was going on?Wasn't this man just an ordinary brat?Why did he possess such powerful Conqueror's Haki?That spirit, that imperial pressure that felt as if it stood atop all living beings, even caused a flicker of palpitation in her heart."This man is no ordinary pirate!"Sonia and Marie exchanged looks, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.Without hesitation, they instantly entered their Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit ability forms.Their bodies partially transformed into snakes, their auras surging as they coated themselves in Armament Haki, attacking Luffy from both sides!"So you're Devil Fruit Users?"Luffy glanced at them, his eyes remaining calm. "But my target isn't you."Before his voice had even faded, his figure suddenly blurred, as if merging into the air.Gear Second Plus!In the next instant, Sonia and Marie felt their vision blur. Their chests felt as if they had been struck by giant hammers; a sharp pain shot through them, and their gathered strength instantly dissipated.They hadn't even seen how Luffy attacked before their bodies flew backward uncontrollably, slamming heavily into the arena walls and kicking up a cloud of dust.They struggled for a few moments but were unable to stand up!Even though they were equally proficient in Hakiand Devil Fruit abilities, they couldn't even withstand a single move against Luffy when his speed and power fully exploded."Now it's just you left."Luffy didn't even look at the two sisters he had sent flying; his gaze remained locked on Hancockup on the high platform."Are you coming down yourself, or should I 'invite' you down?"Luffy stared at Boa Hancock. "Restore Margaret to normal and give me the ship. You only have those two choices."He was still showing Margaret some consideration; otherwise, he would have attacked directly."Luffy, you idiot!"Perona, holding Margaret's stone statue in the air, covered her face.She had told him not to cause a scene, and now look—he had directly flattened the kingdom's elites and the Empress's sisters. This wasn't borrowing a ship anymore; this was crashing the party!However, looking at the figure below who faced the Pirate Empress alone yet seemed to be the master of the arena, Perona felt her heart rate involuntarily accelerate.This Captain is just too cool!Even in front of the radiant Pirate Empress, she couldn't shift her gaze away from Luffy for a second.Hancock slowly stood up from her throne and walked down the steps, meeting Luffy's gaze at eye level. "I will not forgive you."Her beautiful face was clouded with frost. "Do you even know who I am?"Luffy narrowed his eyes, his tone indifferent: "Just one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."The Seven Warlords of the Sea really didn't mean much in his eyes.After all, he was now a great pirate who could go toe-to-toe with an Admiral.He had dealt with many of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.Any Shichibukai who hadn't dealt with him yet probably needed to reflect on whether they were the problem.Since he chose to use the fighting style of pirates, he had to be prepared.Especially this arrogant woman—so what if she was beautiful? Did being beautiful mean she didn't have to take a beating?Since she wasn't a crewmate, Luffy didn't have the habit of being soft on women.Hancock's chest heaved with indignation at his dismissive attitude.She had never met a man like this!He ignored her charm, provoked her authority, and now even looked down on her status!Swish!A red arrow, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, shot silently toward Luffy's heart!Hancock lightly touched her lips, creating a tiny pink heart-shaped substance and firing it like a bullet.Pistol Kiss!Luffy tilted his head slightly, and the red arrow grazed past his ear, pinning itself into the ground behind him and instantly petrifying that small area."You're a Devil Fruit User too, right?" Luffy asked."Address me as Snake Princess before asking questions," Hancock stubbornly corrected him.Pistol Kisses were fired one after another, all of which Luffy dodged.His body actually evaded them at all sorts of incredible angles.Hancock stared at Luffy and said, "The ability to stretch... are you a Paramecia type?""Yeah,"Luffy didn't deny it. "But it looks like your ability is the one that's actually quite dangerous."His gaze swept over the petrified ground, gaining a clear understanding of Hancock's power.This should be Hancock's ability.On the vast sea, there were many strange Devil Fruits.However, Haki reigns supreme over everything!Chapter 331: The Defeated Empress, Bowing Her Proud Head"A man who enters my country without permission has committed a capital offense. Confess your crimes obediently."Hancock took a combat stance and stared at Luffy: "In my capacity as the current Empress of Amazon Lily, I sentence you to death!"Before she finished speaking, she rushed forward, her long, beautiful legs creating a sharp whistling sound as they were coated in Armament Haki, kicking directly at Luffy's face!"Perfume Femur!"This kick not only possessed incredible power but also contained the petrification rules of the Love-Love Fruit, capable of petrifying and shattering any part of the opponent's body upon contact.Regardless of whether the opponent felt lust or not, she could petrify them.She could petrify anything!Luffy's Observation Haki could sense the power of this kick.However, abilities are countered by Haki."What a willful woman."Luffy didn't dodge. He also raised his leg, instantly hardening it with pitch-black Armament Haki to meet her attack. "But I'm not going to die. You can't do it!"Bang!The two Haki-coated legs collided fiercely, producing a dull roar as a shockwave spread out from the center of the two.Hancock was shocked to find that her Perfume Femur was actually unable to petrify his body!That layer of pitch-black Haki perfectly resisted her ability.No, simple Haki shouldn't be able to do that.Was it a higher level of Haki application?Without overthinking, Hancock used the force to leap back. She touched her lips, creating a massive pink heart. Like a fully drawn bowstring, it instantly fired a barrage of pink arrows, covering all of Luffy's evasion space like a torrential rain."Slave Arrow!"These arrows were dangerous; Luffy's Observation Haki instinctively sensed it.But whether they could hit him was one thing; Luffy's speed was very fast, and his Haki could also knock them away.Perona, in the sky, watched with her heart in her throat. That dense rain of arrows reminded her of Moriah's shadow skills.So that's a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, just like Master Moriah?As expected, they aren't on the same level as ordinary pirates.Perona felt that this ability, like her ghosts, belonged to a power with certain special rules.These were arrows that could turn people into stone."As expected of a Shichibukai."After dodging a few shots, Luffy faced the sky full of arrows and grinned. "But it's useless!"Instead of retreating, he advanced. The muscles in his right arm bulged as he struck forward suddenly."Jet Pistol: Air Shock!"A terrifying air shockwave erupted from his hand, pushing forward like an invisible wall!Devil Fruit abilities are abilities, but Haki reigns supreme over all abilities!This was Luffy's current judgment regarding his Haki.Perhaps someone would appear who could crush all Haki with an ability, but it clearly wasn't the current Hancock.The dense Slave Arrows hit the shockwave as if striking a steel rampart, shattering one after another.Hancock quickly distanced herself from her previous position, a trace of solemnity appearing on her face.This man's use of Haki and his grasp of combat timing far exceeded her expectations.He clearly didn't look very old and should be a rookie who just entered the Grand Line. How could he be strong to this extent?His volume of Haki was even more incredibly vast!Clearly, there weren't many people outside who even knew Haki.What Hancock didn't know was that Luffy's Hakivolume was something that even an Admiralwould be shocked by.Having a large volume meant being able to do whatever one wanted!Furthermore, constant battle had allowed Luffy's mastery of Haki to reach the level of a top-tier powerhouse, which was rare even in a country like Kuja where almost everyone mastered Haki.Seeing Hancock use her excellent martial arts and agile movement to pull away again, Luffy raised an eyebrow and praised: "Your martial arts are pretty good."This wasn't sarcasm; it was the truth.Hancock's martial arts were definitely among the best of the opponents he had fought, at least much stronger than Moriah, who relied on shadows.But to Hancock's ears, this praise sounded more like an insult.Though it was also a daily insult to the Shadow Sorcerer."Mero Mero Mellow!"She shouted, striking a pose like drawing a bow. A massive pink heart condensed in the air behind her, terrifying energy accumulating within it, emitting heart-pounding fluctuations.Since ordinary arrows were useless, she would pour in even greater power!"It's no use, you're not fast enough for me."Luffy's figure blurred again, appearing in front of Hancock in an instant.However, the moment he drew near, a successful cold smile curled on Hancock's lips: "Don't underestimate me!"On the ground beside her, a trap had already been laid at some unknown time. Several thick pink light beams suddenly surged from the ground like chains, weaving into a net that instantly engulfed Luffy!"My ability cannot be blocked!"Looking at Luffy submerged in the pink light, Hancock finally showed her first smile since the start of the battle.Exquisite and cold.