"Ah..."
A piercing scream rang out as Gamineo was struck unconscious.
Boom—!
The terrifying volcanic bombs crashed violently into the ground, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air. The earth was completely devastated, instantly transforming into a sea of molten lava.
The scorching heat waves rolled outward, bubbles bursting from the lava with a bloop-bloop sound. The surrounding land, baked by the extreme temperatures, turned black and charred.
Trees, flowers, grass, rocks—anything near the volcanic bombs was utterly annihilated.
The destructive power of the Logia-type Magu Magu no Mi was on full display!
Yet, at this moment, no one around was paying attention to the devastation caused by Dai Funka.
Their eyes were all fixed on Chris, filled with nothing but shock and awe.
Everyone was utterly stunned.
One punch.
Just a single, simple punch had taken down such a formidable man.
It was terrifying.
"This is Lord Chris... No wonder Big Sister said he has Admiral-level strength. He's truly monstrous." Marigold stared at Chris in amazement, her heart swelling with reverence.
She was in complete awe of his overwhelming power.
Sandersonia nodded, all traces of her earlier panic gone, replaced by a bright smile. "As expected of the man Big Sister chose. I fully approve of this brother-in-law."
"Before, when you all talked about Lord Chris's strength, I didn't believe it..." Kalara shook her head, her beautiful face etched with amazement. "But now, I truly understand."
"Strong... Lord Chris is just too strong. He absolutely has power rivaling an Admiral's!"
Marguerite raised her arms high, cheering loudly, "Long live Lord Chris—!"
"Long live Lord Chris—!"
The other warriors of Amazon Lily quickly joined in, their voices thundering across the battlefield, filled with excitement and admiration.
At this moment, every warrior of Amazon Lily felt nothing but deep respect for Chris.
They worshipped him.
"Chris, you're amazing! Truly incredible!"
Hancock strode forward with her usual regal grace, her flawless face glowing with admiration as she approached Chris.
Her eyes brimmed with affection, her voice soft and tender as she murmured, "Darling... I always knew you were the strongest!"
"Chris, I'm so proud of you!"
Not far away, Marigold and Sandersonia exchanged a glance and nodded in understanding.
"Alright, everyone, let's clear out. Keep it down," Marigold whispered to the warriors.
Kalara chuckled softly. "It's not appropriate to stay here. Let's leave the moment to the two of them."
"Let's go, let's go..."
The warriors quickly realized the situation and began retreating, moving far away from the scene.
Soon, only three people remained in the depths of the island—two standing, and one lying unconscious like a dead dog.
Click.
Chris ignored Hancock's praise, lighting a cigarette and taking a slow drag.
As she watched him exhale a cloud of smoke, Hancock's eyes sparkled with fascination.
"Chris... I just realized how incredibly handsome you look when you smoke."
She clasped her hands behind her back, leaning slightly forward, her perfect curves on full display.
Her breathtaking face bloomed with a smile that could steal souls, her voice sweet as honey.
"Chris, I must thank you."
"If you hadn't appeared today... I might have died here."
Her gaze turned resolute, her tone firm.
"I am the Queen of Amazon Lily. I would rather die in battle than surrender!"
"But you came... like a hero, appearing before me, protecting me."
"Ahh~ What am I even saying? I don't know how to express myself anymore!"
Hancock covered her cheeks with her hands, shaking her head slightly in embarrassment.
Her expression was unbearably adorable!
A peerless beauty like her was truly one of a kind.
There would never be another woman as captivating as her.
Exhale—
Chris still didn't respond, blowing out a stream of smoke before shifting his gaze to a fruit tree several dozen meters away.
"What is it, Chris?"
Hancock finally snapped out of her daze, noticing his unusual focus, and followed his line of sight.
But all she saw was an ordinary fruit tree, bearing apple-like fruits—nothing out of the ordinary.
She couldn't understand why he was staring at it.
Chris didn't answer. Instead, he slowly raised his right hand and uttered a low command.
"Banshō Ten'in."
Instantly, a small white orb, about the size of a ping-pong ball, formed in his palm.
Whoosh!
A fruit from the tree tore free and flew straight into Chris's grasp.
Hancock was stunned.
From such a distance, Chris had effortlessly pulled a fruit toward him.
It was unbelievable!
"Banshō Ten'in?"
Her eyes shimmering with curiosity, Hancock asked, "Chris, what kind of ability is that?"
"You ate the Repel-Repel Fruit, right? Logically, you should only be able to repel things outward. How can you attract them now? It's so confusing!"
Chris took another drag of his cigarette, calmly explaining,
"I've developed the Repel-Repel Fruit in two ways."
"One is positive repulsion, the other is negative."
"Positive repulsion pushes things outward when I use the ability."
He exhaled smoke, his tone indifferent.
"Negative repulsion does the opposite—it pulls things inward."
Hancock was floored.
Though Chris spoke casually, without a hint of pride, she was utterly shaken.
Just how monstrous was this man's talent?!
To develop the Repel-Repel Fruit to such an extent...
Her mind couldn't even process it.
"Chris... You really are the strongest man in the world."
Hancock gazed at his impossibly handsome face, her eyes twinkling as she giggled.
"I feel like... no matter what the problem is, you'd solve it effortlessly."
"Truly, that's the impression you give me."
"You're a man of both immense power and mystery... Hehe~
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