For every 100 PS = 1 bonus chapter
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At exactly 8 PM, everyone suddenly noticed the word "Live" pop up on Hancock's profile picture!
The livestream had finally begun!
Viewers flooded in instantly. The number in the room surged like a tidal wave.
500!
1,000!
10,000!
50,000!
…and still climbing!
In less than three minutes after going live.
The count had already passed 100,000!!!
Hancock watched the numbers climb with a faint smile on her lips.
This stunning scene, being broadcast live, made countless viewers scream at their screens, "Hancock! Goddess!"
Of course, Hancock couldn't hear them, so they went wild in the comments, furiously firing off bullet chats hoping she'd notice.
"These bullet chats are insane," Ron muttered as he monitored the livestream from the backend.
To avoid any unexpected issues, he was personally watching the stream. After all, it was Hancock's first live, and he also wanted to gauge the spending power of the Pirate World.
Inside the livestream.
Hancock wore a pink qipao with a precisely cut slit below, revealing a pair of long legs. Every glimpse teased the imagination.
Though it was her first time live streaming, she had seen Ron do it before, so she wasn't nervous at all. She scanned the screen curiously.
"Good evening, everyone. I am Boa Hancock, the Empress of Amazon Lily." Her voice was elegant and dignified. That single greeting sent the comment section into absolute chaos.
Bullet chats flooded the screen. People cheered her on like crazy, but strangely, no one was sending gifts.
Ron raised an eyebrow. What was going on? Did they forget how? Or did they just not know how to send gifts?
That was exactly it.
Most of the viewers were already hypnotized by Hancock's beauty, their eyes reduced to little pink hearts. They were too lovestruck to even think about tipping.
Only a few strong-willed viewers stared at their screens in disbelief, frustrated by how brain-dead everyone else was acting.
Since no one was tipping, Ron took the initiative.
"Fine, I'll get it started."
He opened the gift panel and sent a gift.
Because gift effects were on by default, viewers immediately saw a spinning TikTok gift box appear on their screens.
[Universe 🌌]
A highlighted line appeared above the bullet chats:
[Ron sent 1 Universe 🌌]
The moment they saw it was Ron who sent it, Hancock's face turned bright red. Was this… a proposal?
She immediately showed a bashful expression and looked sweetly into the camera as she thanked him.
"Thank you, Ron, for the Universe ♡♡♡"
Her fingers twirled the corner of her dress. Her shy and delicate manner made every viewer want to reach through the screen and hold her close.
And just like that, the livestream room exploded.
Gifts began flooding in with overwhelming force.
Because everyone wanted to hear Hancock say their name. Her soft voice had absolutely wrecked them!
>"Goddess! Oh my goddess! She's too beautiful!"
>"So cute! What's a Universe? I'm sending one! I want her to thank me too!"
>"I'll send one right now!"
…
Suddenly.
A jarring, mocking comment appeared in the stream. It was so aggressive that the flood of bullet chats froze for a moment.
>"Just a woman. Ants are still ants. Disgusting."
Immediately after.
The comment section exploded!
>"Who the hell are you?! You dare insult my goddess?! State your name!"
>"Let me find you. I'll beat you so bad your own mother won't recognize you!"
>"Definitely some bitter woman jealous of Hancock's looks. People's hearts really are full of prejudice!"
…
Hancock hadn't noticed the comment.
After thanking Ron, she calmly sipped her tea like she said she would—quietly and gracefully.
Yet the number of viewers had already surged past 100,000!
As for the one who made the rude comment, unlike Wapol before, they didn't bother hiding. Instead, they dropped their name right in the open, unfazed by the outrage.
>"A bunch of ignorant ants. I am Saint Charlos, a Celestial Dragon. You should kneel before a god."
That one line stunned the entire chat.
Was this a joke?
A Celestial Dragon watching a livestream?
Wait.
Celestial Dragons use phones now?!
No one doubted the guy's identity.
For one, TikTok required real-name authentication. For another, who in their right mind would dare impersonate a Celestial Dragon?
In the Pirate World, identity was serious business.
No one spoke for a long time. The comment section went dead silent. Even the gift-giving stopped.
Meanwhile…
Inside a palace at Mariejois, Saint Charlos was lounging around, nibbling on exotic fruit, reading the comments with a smug expression.
"Why aren't you shouting now, huh? Keep barking!" he sneered. "Just my name is enough to scare you all stupid. And you dared to insult me?"
Then—
He turned and whipped the slave standing beside him.
The slave clenched his teeth, not daring to make a sound.
Charlos beamed with satisfaction, his nostrils flaring like a pig sniffing truffles. "Slave No. 2, I want that woman. Make her my slave!"
"Yes, Master. But… she is a Shichibukai, officially recognized by the World Government. Without an order from the Five Elders, we can't just—"
Before he could finish, the whip cracked again.
"Silence! How dare you argue with me?" Saint Charlos lashed him again. "Hmph! I will make her my slave!"
…
Back in the stream, Ron frowned at the strange atmosphere.
Celestial Dragons watch livestreams too?
Actually, yeah. Those guys have nothing better to do. Always bored out of their minds, chasing new ways to entertain themselves. Of course they'd use smartphones.
But fine, go ahead and watch. Just don't get in the way of my money-making.
Ron cracked his knuckles and typed a message:
>"Celestial Dragons? So what? You going to beat me through the net? You disgust me, Celestial Pig. Just looking at your ugly mug makes me want to hurl. Go clean those two snot bubbles hanging off your nose, they look like crystal earrings."
The comment section had gone completely still.
So when Ron's message appeared.
It was the only thing on screen.
Silence.
Total silence.
Everyone had just one thought:
Holy crap, who IS this guy?! That's insane! He actually dared to roast a Celestial Dragon... live?!
Back at Mariejois, Saint Charlos, who had been gleefully planning Hancock's capture, saw the message.
His face twisted in fury!
"Bastard! Who is this? Who dares insult a Celestial Dragon?! I want him dead!" Charlos roared, trembling with rage.
He ordered the slave to type a reply:
>"Ant! How dare you insult a Celestial Dragon? Ron, was it? Just wait. I'll make your life worse than death. I'll torture you until you die!"
(To be continued.)