One Piece: The Half-Blood Ninja Who Hides on the Straw Hat Ship

Chapter 165 The Unscrupulous Pirate Empress: No matter what I do, I will be forgiven!

Chapter 165 The Unscrupulous Pirate Empress: No matter what I do, I will be forgiven!

"Oh, right, Mary!"

Luffy, with a large bump on his head, suddenly stood up and asked, "Where's Merry?"

I lost consciousness after eating the mushrooms. What happened to Meryl?

"Don't worry, Mei Li is fine," west Yan said, loosening his fist.

Obviously, if this idiot doesn't remember Mei Li, west Yan wouldn't mind beating him up again.

"That's good..:

'

Luffy breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then asked, "So, have you found a ship?"

If they find a ship, they will leave here and head to the Sabaody Archipelago to reunite with their companions!

"We need to see the emperor of this country to find out the outcome regarding the ship," west Yan said. "Let's go and meet up with Mei Li first."

"oh.::

Luffy nodded, then followed Xi Yan without saying a word, being carried away into the distance by Earth Release: Earth Release technique.

"Damn it, where did that guy go?!"

"We must find him as soon as possible, or we'll be finished if Lady Snake sees him!"

"Who was that aura that suddenly appeared beside the man?"

I don't know...

"No matter what, we have to catch them!" Kikyo said. "Then everything will be clear."

"clear!"

As Kikyo watched her companions running off in all directions, her gaze grew increasingly serious.

I hope I can catch that man soon...

Once Lady Snake learns that the man has appeared in this country... the three warriors who brought him back will be severely punished!

They might even be executed!

Thinking of this, Kikyo's face turned ugly.

"What's wrong?"

Grandma, sitting next to Meili, glanced at the noisy crowd and asked, "What happened?"

"Grandma, the man who was imprisoned in the cell is gone," Kikyo said. "He was grabbed and dragged underground by a rock hand that emerged from the ground."

"Then another extremely unfamiliar presence appeared and took the other person away."

The opponent moved very quickly underground, and her Observation Haki couldn't keep up at all.

"An unfamiliar... aura?"

Grandma blinked, then glanced at Meili and said, "It's that kid, isn't it?"

"It should be... Xi Yan, right..."

Just now, west Yan said he was going to find Luffy, and then Luffy was grabbed by the Rock Hand and pulled underground... This is obviously west Yan's Earth Release technique!

However, she really didn't expect that Xiyan would take Luffy away in this way.

The next moment, the ground not far in front of the two of them burst open with a bang, and Luffy and Xiyan rushed out from underground. This scene stunned everyone else.

"Ah~"

"Sunlight!"

Luffy immediately opened his arms and exclaimed, "We're out!!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Looking at Luffy laughing, west Yan felt a little helpless. Why did this guy always like to make such a fuss?

"Xiyan, let's play one more time," Luffy said, turning to Xiyan.

"What are you playing?"

west Yan said irritably, "We need to get down to business now, understand?"

"Oh, looking at Luffy who seems to have become a little aggrieved, west Yan's mouth twitched. Why is this kid always like this?"

What's wrong with these two kids?!

Grandma looked at the two of them in disbelief and asked, "Why did they crawl out from underground?"

Could this be... a Devil Fruit ability?

No... Could this be the legendary Earth Escape Technique?

Thinking of this, Granny Za turned her gaze to Xi Yan, thinking to herself: 'A ninja's Earth Release technique... This is truly the first time I've ever seen one.'

"He's a man!"

"Quick, they're here!"

Upon hearing Kikyo's voice, the warriors immediately rushed over from all directions, their sharp eyes fixed on Xi Yan and the other person.

However, when Margaret saw the person standing next to Luffy, she was stunned for a moment.

"Who is this person?"

"I don't know, but the scent is that of the stranger from earlier," Kikyo said.

"stranger?"

"Isn't he/she from the village?"

"I don't know, but at least I don't recognize him."

Hearing the chatter of the people around him, west Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Aura?"

"Observation Haki, is that it?"

Could it be that all these guys have mastered Observation Haki?

They all seem to be quite formidable. Are they the country's guard?

"Hey, who are you?"

"Yes, are you from this village? Why are you helping a man?"

"People from the village?"

west Yan shook his head and said, "I'm not from your village. I came here with this guy."

As he spoke, west Yan pointed to Luffy, who was smiling and greeting Merry to the side.

"So you're a man too!" Kikyo glared at her.

Upon hearing this, the people around immediately picked up their bows and arrows, drew the strings, and simultaneously imbued the arrowheads with Armament Haki.

They've mastered dual-color Haki... Looks like they're all pretty strong guys.

"Grandma, please say something!"

Seeing that the crowd was about to start fighting, Meili immediately tugged at the silent old woman next to her. Why had she stopped talking ever since Xiyan appeared?

"what?"

"Oh, sorry, I was a little distracted just now," Grandma said awkwardly.

When you get so engrossed in thinking, you can easily become lost in your own world and lose track of what's happening outside.

Am I really getting old?

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After shaking her head, Grandma Za stood up and walked step by step toward west Yan.

"Hey, Grandma, be careful, those two are men!!" Kikyo said anxiously.

If you get too close to a dangerous man... what if you lose your life?

"I know," Grandma waved her hand and said, "Leave them to me."

"But Kikyo hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. If Lady Snake found out about this, they would all be punished."

This includes my mother-in-law!

"Don't worry, I'll explain the situation to Snake Princess," Granny Za said.

However, there was one thing Grandma didn't say, and that was... even if all these guys attacked together, they might not be a match for this ninja.

After all, this kid is a ninja with a bounty of 4 million Berries.

"Okay."

Seeing that the old woman had said so, the other soldiers put down their weapons.

However, their eyes still held a strong sense of curiosity.

After all... this was the first time they had ever seen a living man.

"Oh no, my hat!"

Luffy suddenly noticed the hat Margaret was wearing, and immediately swung his hand over to snatch it away.

"Phew... thankfully I'm alright..."

After putting the hat on his head, Luffy grinned foolishly again.

"Huh?!?!"

"Did you see that? That man's arm just stretched out!"

I saw it.

"Is this what men are like? A man's hand can actually reach out?" After Margaret finished speaking, she turned to look at Xi Yan, her eyes seeming to say: Why don't you try it too?

west Yan: ...

He can't stretch out his arms or anything like that.

Of course, if it's simply about getting bigger, he can still do that.

Devil Fruit users...:

After sizing up Luffy, Granny Zha immediately came to this conclusion and then said, "Everyone, stop crowding here and disperse."

After saying that, Granny Za glanced at west Yan and the other two and said, "Come on, you three come with me."

As she spoke, she beckoned and summoned her snake over.

The snake's body then hardened and transformed into a snake-shaped cane, leaving Luffy completely stunned.

"Hey, Grandma, why has that snake turned into a walking stick?!"

"Haha, this is a snake unique to our Nine-Shell Island," Grandma Za said with a chuckle. "It can transform into many things; it's very practical."

"Every warrior of Amazon Lily has a snake as his companion."

"It's really useful..."

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west Yan glanced at the snakes on Kikyo and the others and said, "They even turned into bows and arrows a moment ago."

I have no idea what kind of structure this snake has, that it can turn into a bow and arrow in such an extreme amount of time... It's really outrageous.

"Can I have one too?" Mary asked, blinking her eyes.

Grandma paused for a moment after hearing this, then said, "If you like, I can give you a snake egg too."

"Once you hatch it yourself, you'll have a partner to fight alongside you."

After thinking it over carefully, Grandma Zha realized that even if this boy named Xiyan was lying to her, she didn't need to kill this little girl named Meili.

After all... this little girl looks only a few years old, doesn't she?

At worst, she can just take her home and raise her, then she can adopt a granddaughter, hahaha.

Of course, if west Yan hadn't lied to her, she wouldn't have been able to keep him here.

After all... she can't steal someone else's partner.

"A partner...?"

"

"Okay, I got it!"

Meili didn't understand the deeper meaning behind her mother-in-law's words, and happily agreed.

Although she had never hatched snake eggs before, she could ask her grandmother for advice!

With these feelings in mind, Mei Li and the other two followed Grandma Za toward her residence.

However... those national defense soldiers always followed behind, as if they were worried about Grandma's safety.

Of course, this is on the premise of ignoring the intense curiosity in their eyes. Xi Yan glanced behind him and said, "We're practically becoming exhibition babies."

This group of people had been following us since the beginning and had no intention of leaving.

Even that seemingly serious single ponytail is no exception.

"There's nothing we can do; they've never seen a man before, so it's normal for them to be curious," Grandma Za said with a smile. "Just be more understanding."

west Yan nodded and said nothing more.

Ultimately, he was just making a rant; he didn't really think much of those people.

After all... he wasn't an introverted person and wasn't afraid of being seen.

Just then, a clanging sound came from the distant city wall, as if it were conveying some kind of message.

The faces of the patriotic warriors changed instantly upon hearing this voice.

"This voice is...."

"Lady Boa Hancock is back!" (A line from a TV show)

Upon hearing those voices, west Yan's eyes lit up immediately. "That guy's back!"

Who is it?

Luffy glanced at Xiyan, his eyes filled with confusion.

"That's the emperor of this country."

"I see!"

Luffy's eyes lit up. If that's the case, they'll be able to get a ship soon, right?

That's...wonderful!

"It seems you know this country very well," Granny Za said, glancing back at west Yan. "You even know who the emperor is."

"This is what Sister Xiaqi told me."

"Is that so?"

Grandma Za was silent for a moment, then said, "We'll talk about seeing the Snake Princess later. Come with me first; I need to confirm something."

west Yan understood what Grandma Za meant, so he didn't resist, nodded, and followed her.

Of course, they also grabbed Luffy, who was trying to find someone.

"Hey, aren't we supposed to be looking for the emperor?"

"You idiot, behave yourself," west Yan said. "Didn't you hear what Grandma said? We'll talk about finding someone later!"

"Don't forget, we're here to ask for a favor; we're not going to follow their rules!"

If Luffy's recklessness causes a fight between the two sides, he won't know how to explain it to Shakky.

After all... with his strength, destroying this place wouldn't be a problem.

"oh.

Hearing west Yan's words, Luffy immediately became obedient, following west Yan like a good boy.

This scene completely stunned Grandma.

"Wait... who is the captain here?"

Why does the Straw Hat Pirates' captain... seem to lack any authority at all?

But the bounty of over 400 million doesn't seem like a joke... What's going on with this kid?

Thinking about this, Grandma fell into deep thought.

What a strange bunch of guys.

"How long are these guys going to make me wait?!" General Rat said, frowning.

Anchoring in such dangerous waters is extremely risky, even if the warship is equipped with sea stone.

After all... Sea Kings sometimes leap out of the water, and if you're unlucky, you might get spotted by one!

Thinking of this, the rat glanced at the sea king he had just killed on the surface of the sea, and a shadow of gloom appeared in his eyes.

If a large number of sea kings appeared here... he might not be able to protect the ship.

Hopefully, other sea kings won't be attracted by this ruler-shaped object.

Just then, the lookout shouted, "Vice Admiral, we've spotted the Pirate Empress's Kuja!"

"Finally back!"

The rat, who had quickly reached the side of the ship, frowned as it looked at the approaching pirate ship and said, "I've been waiting for so long..."

Soon, the Kuja approached and anchored next to the warship.

"A pirate crew all women...::"

'

"I've heard they're very strong, but I don't know if it's true or not."

The sailors gripped their weapons, staring intently at the Kuja.

If a conflict breaks out, they will go all out!

In contrast, the pirates on the Kuja were quite relaxed.

"You've got some nerve, Marines," Ran said, looking at the rat. "To anchor in a sea teeming with monsters, aren't you afraid of being attacked by Sea Kings?"

"Your Kuja have an agreement with the World Government that forbids us from approaching within 3 nautical miles of Kuja Island," Rat said. "So we can only anchor at the Sea King's lair."

If he could, he would also like to enter Amazon Lily, but the problem is, the World Government won't allow it!

"Heh, really?" Lan chuckled, then glanced at the sea king with its head turned white not far away and said, "Did you kill this guy?"

"Ah, if it destroys the warship, the justice behind me will be disgraced," said the mouse. "So I chopped it down."

"Heh, you're quite capable."

Listening to their conversation, the navy men's lips unconsciously began to curl upwards.

After all... having a powerful leader is something to be proud of!

"I didn't come here specifically to capture sea kings," the rat said. "I hope to finish this as soon as possible so I can leave this place sooner."

After taking a deep breath, Rat loudly proclaimed, "I am Vice Admiral Rat of the Marine Headquarters!"

"Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, come out here! I've come for you!"

"I'm sorry, Lady Snake Princess won't be coming out," Ran said.

"That's right, haven't we already answered that question many times? Why are you still looking for us here?"

"reply?"

The rat's expression darkened slightly as he said, "We received your reply. You said you would respond to the call, but... so much time has passed, and you haven't shown the slightest intention of coming to Marine Headquarters... Is this your attitude?"

"This forced recruitment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is a strict order issued by the World Government. Refusal will be considered a breach of the agreement."

That would strip them of their title as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

"You should know what this means, right...?"

"Once you lose your title as Shichibukai, you will become ordinary pirates and enemies of the Navy and the World Government!"

"Hey, Boa Hancock, did you hear me?!"

He has made things very clear, and this pirate empress can understand the pros and cons involved.

Once Amazon Lily loses its title as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it will become a target of the World Government!

"This is really... so persistent..."

Hancock stood up from her seat and walked out step by step.

Santasonia and Marie-God exchanged a glance, then silently followed their sister outside.

"Squeak~"

The door opened, and Hancock slowly walked out.

Then, she looked at a cat running towards her from the ground and said, "Who on earth threw this cat down my path?"

"bump!"

With one kick, the cat was sent flying.

"I'm sorry, Lady Snake, it's my fault...:．:" The cat's owner immediately ran over and hugged the cat tightly, afraid of upsetting Hancock again.

"Really? I'll be more careful next time."

"Yes, Lady Snake Princess..."

Hancock nodded, ignored the other person, and turned to walk towards the sea serpent.

"So, she's finally out, Boya Hancock." Looking at Hancock's appalling behavior, the mouse frowned and said, "Just as rumored... ::."

After taking a deep breath, the mouse said, "Everyone, perk up!"

Upon hearing this, the navy personnel immediately tensed up.

The opponent is the legendary Pirate Empress. Her strength is currently unknown, but... she is a terrifying being capable of turning people to stone!

They have to be extremely careful when dealing with this kind of guy.

However, the Marines were completely stunned when they saw Hancock.

"This...this is the Pirate Empress?"

"This...this is so beautiful!"

"I'd heard before that the Pirate Empress was the most beautiful woman in the world, I never imagined it was true..."

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As the pirate empress, standing on the snake's head, gradually approached, the marines were so excited that they could barely hold their weapons.

They were fortunate enough to see such a person... They could die without regrets!

Hancock gave the group of marines a cold glance, then fixed her gaze on the rat and said, "Vice Admiral, huh..."

"Boa Hancock, what exactly do you mean?" the mouse said. "You promised to participate in this war..."

Why not go to Marine Headquarters?

"Ah, my previous answer was just to appease you," Hancock said calmly. "I will not participate in the war."

"What did you say?!"

General Rat's face immediately darkened. This was a rejection, wasn't it?

"You should know what this means."

"Of course," Hancock nodded. "However... I don't want my title of Shichibukai to be stripped, and... I also want the cargo on your ship. What should I do?"

As she spoke, Hancock tilted her head slightly and revealed a faint smile, which completely stunned the Marines.

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!" the rat roared. "Do you think throwing a tantrum will solve this problem?"

"you......

Before the rat could finish speaking, it heard the sound of its subordinates moving things.

"Quick, move everything out!"

"It's all yours, it's all yours!!"

Seeing this, Hancock laughed even harder.

Mouse: ? ? ?

"You idiots, what are you doing?!" the rat roared, its shark-like mouth wide open. "Stop behaving yourself!!"

Do these guys really think this woman is someone easy to approach?

That's a venomous snake!

"I'm...I'm sorry..."

The sailors, regaining their senses, immediately wore embarrassed expressions.

They were taken into custody without even realizing it, and they don't know why.

After taking a deep breath, Rat looked at Hancock and said, "The public execution ceremony of Fire Fist Ace will be held in a few days. At that time, our Marine Headquarters will send out the three admirals and other combat forces to fight the Whitebeard Pirates to the death at Marine Headquarters."

"And you, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, must heed the World Government's call to arms in this war!"

"If you refuse, you will be stripped of your title as a Shichibukai!"

"Boa Hancock, now give me your answer: either come with us or be stripped of your title."

The atmosphere immediately became tense after these words were spoken.

After a moment, Hancock said, "I do not wish to be stripped of my title as a Shichibukai, nor do I like being ordered around by the World Government."

What should I do...?

"Hmm~"

"That's settled then! The navy personnel who came to greet me encountered something incredible at sea; they all turned to stone and ultimately perished at sea—that solves the problem!"

"What did you say?!"

The rat's face immediately bulged with veins. Was this bastard planning to kill them all?

Does this guy really think he can avoid being attacked like this?

Once they lose contact here, the Navy will clear out Amazon Lily!

Doesn't this guy think of that?

Looking at Hancock jumping onto the warship, the Rat said, "Do you really think you can keep your Shichibukai title by doing this?"

"The World Government will never forgive you!"

"No, Big Sister will be forgiven~"

"That's right, because she has reasons to be forgiven."

Mouse paused for a moment after hearing what Hancock's two sisters said.

What does this mean?

Do you want to know why?

Hancock declared, "Whether you kick a kitten away or rip your ears off, I will forgive you!"

Why?

"Because I am simply too beautiful!"

"ah!!"

"I forgive you, I forgive you!"

Seeing Hancock's appearance, the Navy immediately cheered excitedly.

"You idiots, what are you doing?!" the rat roared.

Unfortunately, the navy was no longer able to calm down at this point.

"Tch, this guy..."

Just then, the rat discovered that Hancock had activated the power of her Devil Fruit.

"So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful~"

"Click~"

The pink light pierced through the navy, turning everyone except Vice Admiral Rat into stone statues!

"hateful..

"Heh, using pain to dispel your thoughts?" Hancock glanced at the rat with the dagger stuck in its hand and said, "As expected of a Vice Admiral from the Marine Headquarters."

Then, she waved her hand, signaling her subordinates to move all the things away.

"Haha, time to move things!"

"Hurry, hurry, don't leave any treasure behind!"

"profound!"

Soon, most of the valuables on the warship were removed, leaving only the items that were inconvenient to carry.

However, the rat didn't care about what these guys were taking away; his eyes remained fixed on Hancock.

"You should know what this means, Boa Hancock!"

Hancock, back on the snake's head, didn't even turn her head after hearing what the other person said.

"Click~"

General Rat's face contorted with rage, veins bulging. He pulled the dagger from his hand and coldly stared at Hancock, saying, "I will wait here until tomorrow morning. If you do not appear by then, I will consider the agreement broken!"

"You bastard, did you hear me?!"

However, in response to Vice Admiral Rat's roar, Hancock merely gave him a warning glance, then said calmly:

"Whatever."

Then, ignoring the noisy navy man, she turned and said, "Let's go back to Amazon Lily!"

"profound!!"