The Return of Bai Yu
Of course, it was Bai Yu.
But there were always a few girls who didn't think too much before acting.
Perona suddenly screamed in terror:
"It's the big villain himself! Passive ghost! Ghost Bomb! Hurry, attack him!"
Tashigi swiftly withdrew her sword, Kalifa lowered her leg, and the other girls all turned helpless gazes toward Bai Yu.
"Thunder Tempo!"
Thunderclouds rolled in the sky as Nami began gathering lightning.
Kaya quickly shouted, "Sister Nami, it's big brother Bai Yu! I wouldn't mistake him!"
"I recognized him from the start, but that doesn't mean I won't attack him!" Nami said, still preparing her attack.
Robin chuckled. "Then let's all go in together."
The girls exchanged glances, and Kaya playfully winked at Bai Yu.
"Fleur: Dazzling Bloom!"
"Shigure Soen Ryu: Rain Cut!"
"Shigan: Pistol Whip!"
"Thunder Tempo!"
"Attack Recovery!"
The sound of the air being torn apart filled the battlefield.
A barrage of long-range attacks, along with Nami's thundercloud and Perona's ghosts, all surged toward Bai Yu in unison.
From the shadows of the forest behind Bai Yu, Stussy, Monet, Sugar, Baby-5, and Violet were just about to step forward when they froze, stunned by the scene before them.
What's going on?
A collective rebellion?!
"Don't worry, I'm just playing with them…" Bai Yu ignored Kaya's healing abilities and raised his hand slightly.
"Move Recovery."
In an instant, all the attacks vanished, and the girls' movements reverted to the moment before they had launched their strikes.
"Spatial Shift!"
Nami and Perona instantly teleported into Bai Yu's arms, their faces being pinched by him.
"Nami, you were the first to attack. And Perona, you were even dumber for panicking."
"Both of you, double training sessions."
"Ahh! Nooo!" Nami and Perona wailed in distress.
Kaya and Vivi, who were about to rush forward, immediately stopped in their tracks.
Behind Bai Yu, Robin chuckled. "It seems you've been having quite a good time these past two weeks. And I see you've picked up some new crew members."
"New crew?"
The girls turned their gazes toward the newcomers.
Stussy, Monet, Sugar, Baby-5, and Violet stepped forward.
Five new girls?
Eleven female crew members in total?!
Both groups stared at each other.
At this point, shouldn't this pirate crew just be called the Beauty Pirates?
If news of this ever got out, countless men would weep with envy, jealousy, and hatred while cursing the Demon King!
Bai Yu finally set Nami and Perona down and looked at the group. "Where's Hancock? Let's have a banquet and a meeting together."
Kaya leaned in with an odd expression. "Brother Bai Yu… Sister Hancock is sick… It's a very strange heart disease. No matter what we do, she won't recover."
"Heart disease?"
Bai Yu was momentarily surprised before realization dawned on him.
Ah. That disease.
Lovesickness.
Many past rulers of Amazon Lily had died from it.
If left untreated for too long, the afflicted would literally die from heartache.
"I see."
Bai Yu nodded and glanced at Robin and Stussy. "Prepare for the banquet. Hancock and I will be back soon."
Both women were intelligent.
They knew what needed to be done.
As the preparations began, Stussy gestured for everyone to introduce themselves.
One by one, the newcomers spoke.
Monet: "Exiled from my family. I wield the Snow-Snow Fruit. I was forcibly recruited by the captain as his third secretary."
Sugar: "Exiled from my family. I have the Childlike Fruit. The big bad guy took me in as a mascot."
Baby-5: "Exiled from my family. I have the Weapon-Weapon Fruit. Captain kidnapped me to be a battle maid."
Violet: "Exiled from my family. I have the Glare-Glare Fruit. My dear husband abducted me to be an observer."
Stussy: "Former CP0 and owner of Happy Street. My man stole me away to be an intelligence officer… and his personal attendant, of course."
The original crew: "…"
So they were all kidnapped?!
That gave them all a common topic: "Let's talk about Bai Yu."
Only Kaya sat there, dazed and innocent.
Am I the only one here who wasn't abducted…?
Amazon Lily – The Royal Palace
Outside the Empress's chamber, Sandersonia, Marigold, and Elder Nyon stood anxiously.
Hancock's condition had worsened.
Inside the room, Boa Hancock lay in bed, murmuring softly in her sleep.
"Hancock…"
Bai Yu appeared next to her, placing his hand on her forehead, whispering gently.
"Hancock, wake up."
Hancock stirred, her eyes fluttering open to see Bai Yu.
"Is… is this another dream…?" she murmured.
"Even if it is, that's fine."
Then, Bai Yu saw it.
With great effort, Hancock weakly sat up and leaned against him, closing her eyes.
"Ah… my beloved is here. I'm so happy…" she whispered, her face flushing.
But soon, she sensed something was wrong.
It felt… too real.
Her eyes widened.
She looked up and met Bai Yu's gaze, his usual confident smirk playing on his lips.
"You… you're really back?!"
Overwhelmed, Hancock's entire body shuddered. She immediately regained her strength and clung tightly to Bai Yu, refusing to let go.
"I heard you were sick, so I came to check on you. How do you feel, Hancock?"
"Han… Hancock…?"
Boa Hancock suddenly tensed up.
Her face turned scarlet, and she stammered shyly.
"D-does this mean… you've come to… marry me?"
Bai Yu thought for a moment, then chuckled.
"Sure."
"EH?!"
Hancock's mind went completely blank.
Then, she fainted on the spot, smoke rising from her head.
"…"
Bai Yu was dumbfounded.
She fainted… from excitement?
Meanwhile, Back on the Ship
Three hours had passed.
The girls stared at each other, growing increasingly puzzled.
"Where is Bai Yu?"
Kaya's face was full of concern. "It must be a really troublesome heart condition. Brother Bai Yu must be struggling to help her."
Nami, however, frowned.
"Something's… off about this."
Just as the girls were about to start discussing, Bai Yu suddenly appeared.
"Let's start the banquet. I brought you some gifts."
Robin raised an eyebrow. "What about Hancock? Is she cured?"
Bai Yu's face remained indifferent.
"Yes. But she just recovered from a serious illness, so she needs rest."
The girls stared at him suspiciously.
The first time with Hancock… must have been intense.
Ignoring them, Bai Yu waved his hand.
Three items appeared before them: a blue jade bottle, a pink jade bottle, and a pair of white wings.
"Let's talk about the gifts—first, the holy water. It enhances physique and spirit tenfold."
The girls' eyes sparkled.
Nami wasted no time.
"We're drinking it!"
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