Chapter 24: The player has initiated a new event.
"Arrest all those involved in the 'Devil's Hand at the Sabaody Archipelago Auction' incident, regardless of their lives!"
"The dignity of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government cannot be offended!"
"After the mission is completed, along with the last assessment, I will nominate you as the captain of CP9 team."
"Is everything alright, Rob Lucci?"
In the dimly lit room, a shirtless boy stares at a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) wearing a white mask on a simple wooden table.
Lucci: "Hmm."
The Den Den Mushi let out a satisfied chuckle: "As expected of the guy known as the strongest and most ruthless 'killing weapon' in history."
Rob Lucci, an orphan, was taken away by the World Government at a young age and subjected to rigorous and cruel training. After a small kingdom was attacked by pirates who kidnapped the army and demanded the throne, Rob Lucci "perfectly" completed his graduation test by executing all the pirates and soldiers.
Lucci silently turned around, bent down to pick up the coat hanging on the headboard, revealing a hideous scar on the boy's muscular back, resembling the flag of the World Government.
Lucci: "Where are my teammates?"
Den Den Mushi: "You can choose your own teammates. Just give me the list within three days. During this period, all intelligence and resources will be provided at the official CP9 squad level."
A snow-white pigeon wearing a small bow tie flew to Lucci's shoulder, its black eyes gazing at the Den Den Mushi along with its owner.
Lucci: "No need to consider it anymore, I've already decided on the personnel."
Lucci: "Kaku, Bruno, Kalifa..."
Den Den Mushi: "Are they all from your cohort? Don't you need some more experienced people to help you?"
“No need.” Lucci grabbed the Den Den Mushi. “My only requirement for my team members is that they be obedient and loyal.”
"The team members only need to obey my orders." As the captain, his orders are ironclad rules. He doesn't need guys who have their own ideas and act like seniors.
Den Den Mushi: "...Haha, as expected of you, Lucci!"
Den Den Mushi: "A word of advice: those guys are not easy to deal with. To this day, those CP9 members are nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead."
Den Den Mushi: "I've shared the information with you. Good luck... the World Government's 'killing machine'."
Lucci picked up the document and quickly scanned it.
"The Devil's Hand... No matter who you are, I will drag you out."
Achoo!
Violet sneezed violently, causing her hand to tremble, and her attack, which was supposed to hit the swordfish, missed completely.
Swordfish: "Pfft!"
It plunged into the water and sprayed a high-pressure jet of water towards Violet. Violet's expression changed, and she quickly steered the ship to dodge.
Like an arrow, a stream of high-pressure white water struck the shell beneath the armored ship, shattering it instantly and twisting the wooden planks behind it.
Violet: What terrifying attack power!
A purple swordfish with a nose as sharp as a blade emerged from the sea. Perhaps it was a talent inherent in the [Fishman] character, but Vera saw a mocking expression on the fish's face.
How can we tolerate this?!
Violet cranked the propellers to maximum and steered the armored ship straight at the Swordfish: "Damn it, who do you think I am?"
"Move the boat closer to me!"
Bang!
A loud crash resounded from below the ship. Boa Hancock, who had just become the Amazon Lily Emperor and was leading the Kuja Pirates on their first expedition, clenched her fists tightly, but still maintained the dignity of an emperor and the captain of a pirate crew. Her exceptionally beautiful eyes coldly swept over the bewildered crew members in front of her.
"Who... dares to attack my ship?"
A giant python with a hideous skull on its head slithered out from the deck, coiling around Hancock's perfect body. Its menacing head hung over Hancock's shoulder, its scarlet tongue flicking out and hissing.
Hancock proudly raised her head, her stunningly beautiful face causing even the crew members who had known her for a long time to momentarily lose their composure.
Hancock: "Unforgivable! Those who attacked my ship should die willingly, for I am so beautiful!"
The crew members' eyes lit up with hearts: "Captain! We'd kill that man for you!!"
Violet was covered by a fishing net, tied to a strange large ship, and before she could even react, she was pushed onto the execution platform: ?
The female warrior, with her wheat-colored skin and well-proportioned muscles, looked down at the bewildered Vera: "Who are you? Which faction sent you? What do you want to do by attacking the Kuja Pirates?"
Violet looked up at the massive, gleaming guillotine hanging overhead: "...Am I Louis XVI?"
Female warrior: "Die with regret, Louis XVI. Remember, the ones who killed you were the warriors of Amazon Lily!"
Violet: "No, wait, I'm not Louis XVI!"
Vera reached into her pocket and pulled out the stone spear, thrusting it at the rapidly falling guillotine. The guillotine and the stone spear collided with a tooth-grinding sound and shattered instantly.
Violet: "Why did we suddenly go into battle? This is really baffling..."
She rubbed her neck, still feeling a bit shaken.
The female warrior took a half-step back in alarm when faced with the sudden break free of Violet.
What are you doing?
A captivating yet indifferent female voice rang out from behind, and the female warriors surrounding Violet quickly made way.
"Lord Snake Lady..."
A stunningly beautiful woman with dark hair walked over and looked down at the struggling Violet.
Hancock: "Are you a fish-man?"
A burst of intense flames flashed before Hancock's eyes.
She was enveloped by the Celestial Dragons' panicked screams, the slaves' cheers as they broke free of their cages, and the tall, red fish-man's shouts that told them they were now free.
Hancock: "Thank your bloodline, though it is not enough to atone for your offense against me, I am willing to execute you myself."
She raised her hand and made a heart shape in front of her chest, and pink light rushed towards Violet.
"Sweet and refreshing!"
Danger!
Violet rolled away to dodge the opponent's attack.
"Ah, Lady Snake Princess, you've hit one of our own!"
When Violet looked back, one of the female warriors surrounding her had turned into a gray-white stone statue, the look of infatuation and reverence she had shown when she looked at the Snake Princess was permanently preserved on her face.
Petrochemical?
Wait, doesn't this mean that this skill can be used to continuously refresh the stone?
Violet's gaze towards Hancock became unusually intense. Damn it, she had recognized her as one of her long-lost islanders long ago!
Violet: "My name is Violet, and I am the lord of R'lyeh. What is your name?"
Seeing Hancock's pure gold snake-shaped earrings, Violet quickly reached into her pocket and handed over the sapphire that Mihawk had obtained while killing hounds.
Violet: "This is for you, do you like it?" Quickly increase her favorability!
Hancock was taken aback by Violet's unvarnished and enthusiastic smile. Her charming eyes widened slightly, and then her beautiful brows furrowed tightly in the next second.
Hancock: "You frivolous fellow, have you actually been captivated by my beauty?"
Hancock: "That's normal, after all, I am so beautiful!"
"Lady Snake Princess is right!"
"Lady Snake Princess is the most beautiful woman!"
“No way!” Vera stuck out her tongue. “It doesn’t matter what you look like.”
I like you because you are very capable!
In the eyes of hardcore farmers, NPCs are only categorized into three types: cattle and horses, useful cattle and horses, and super useful cattle and horses.
For example, the NPCs on Fishman Island are useful oxen and horses that can farm gold for her, while Law is an extremely useful ox and horse that can provide her with OO and help her farm.
Violet felt that this Snake Princess was definitely a gold-tier NPC on par with Luo.
Violet extended her hand to her and invited, "Would you like to become one of my islanders?"
The female warriors stared in disbelief at Violet for uttering such treasonous words, then stiffly turned to look at Hancock.
Hancock: "...Don't you like my beauty?"
Vera blinked: "But your beauty is just your least noteworthy advantage; your abilities are what attract me the most."
Hancock squeezed her eyes shut, and the warrior women looked at Violet with pity. In their eyes, Violet, who had so blatantly offended Hancock's authority, would surely die a gruesome death.
Hancock flung her hand forcefully, and her snow-white cloak billowed out as she turned, revealing her smooth, dark hair, obscuring her expression.
Hancock: "You should leave. This sea route is the territory of the Kuja Pirates. Don't come here again."
The female warriors stared at Hancock in disbelief: "Lady Boa Hancock?!"
Violet stared at Hancock in disbelief: "Lady Boa Hancock?!"
The female warriors, with their shark-like teeth, shouted: "What are you yelling about?! Be truly grateful to have your life spared!"
Violet jogged a few steps to Hancock: "I need you, Boa Hancock."
"How can you become one of my islanders?"
What would it take for you to like me?
Vera looked at Hancock expectantly. As long as there was an option to increase affection, no matter how difficult it was, players could raise it to the maximum value.
Hancock chuckled lightly: "I am the Empress of the Amazon Lily Kingdom, and I cannot be someone else's subject."
[You have unlocked a new faction]
[Pirate Faction]
[Kuja Pirates (Neutral) unlocked]
Woohoo—
A deep horn sounded from the sea, and Hancock suddenly looked up at the sea shrouded in a thin mist.
A massive ship, flying a pirate flag with a barrel design, broke through the fog and rapidly approached them. The Kuja Pirates immediately raised warning flags, which were clearly visible at this distance, but they showed no intention of slowing down.
[You have unlocked 5 pirate factions]
[Faction unlock conditions met]
[You've encountered a new event!!!]
The "Pirates Attack!" event has begun. Enjoy the game!
Hancock: "Enemy attack! Everyone prepare for impact!"
The pirate ship that emerged from the fog had a goblet-shaped ram made of ironwood at its bow, and it rammed straight into the belly of the Kuja Pirates' ship.
boom--
The ship rocked violently. As Violet got up, she didn't forget to help up a female warrior who had fallen. The woman hesitated for a moment, then thanked her quietly before quickly walking behind Hancock and warily watching the bow of the pirate ship.
There was a man who was over 5 meters tall, wearing a clown hat, with a huge, bright red sausage nose, and carrying a huge gourd barrel on his back.
Seeing the female warriors of the Kuja Pirates on the deck, he touched his bright red sausage nose, took a big gulp of strong liquor, burped, and then, with hazy eyes, slurred drunkenly.
"Men, attack!" he slurred. "This ship belongs to Basque Jote!"
"Board the ship, attack!"
"Move all the treasure, food, wine, and prisoners—leave nothing behind—all of it onto the ship!"
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Author's Note: Basque Jolt is the "big barrel" who later joined the Blackbeard Pirates.
Since ancient times, a straight shot has always been the bane of arrogance. Hancock, you don't need to be so strong anymore, because your strength has arrived! [kiss]
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