"Did I come to the wrong place? What is with those looks?"
Perhaps finding the gazes filled with astonishment a bit unpleasant, the man with the cross-shaped sword on his back furrowed his brows slightly. Then, scanning the entire conference room with keen, hawk-like orange eyes, he spoke in a low, flat voice: "Didn't you summon me to this roundtable meeting?"
Looking at the impatient World's Strongest Swordsman, Sengoku the Buddha narrowed his eyes behind his round glasses. "Hawk-Eyes, don't tell me you also..."
"Don't misunderstand. I am merely here to observe." Dracule Mihawk gave a light hmph, seemingly dismissing the topic of the meeting entirely. "I just happen to have a slight interest in the pirates involved in this meeting, that is all."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Yaksha, who was sitting cross-legged on the conference table, glanced at Hawk-Eyes with surprise, seemingly misunderstanding something.
"Is that so..." Fleet Admiral Sengoku composed himself, then cast his gaze toward the figure beside Hawk-Eyes.
To be precise, it was one human and one snake.
This was an extremely beautiful woman. Her skin was as lustrous as ice and snow, seemingly delicate enough to break with a touch; beneath eyebrows curved like willow leaves, her clear, rippling eyes were filled with arrogance, exuding the supreme majesty of an empress, yet inexplicably stirring a sense of seduction.
Her pink, jade-like lips were as moist as early spring petals, causing one's mind to waver with just a single glance; her jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, smooth as satin and shining brilliantly. Her beautiful face was truly exquisite and flawless in every way, worthy of being called God's most perfect masterpiece!
Underneath her magnificent cloak, a pale purple cheongsam hugged her body somewhat tightly, perfectly accentuating the woman's devilish figure. It presented an absolutely perfect S-curve, like a succubus from hell, releasing a terrifying, soul-stealing allure.
Even though the Marines present possessed incredibly tough willpower, they all lost their focus for a moment upon seeing this woman. There was both astonishment at her arrival and awe at her beauty.
"So, what about you? Boa Hancock. Are you here to observe as well?"
Sengoku looked at the Warlord of the Sea he deemed least likely to show up, silently guessing the purpose of the Pirate Empress's arrival.
Tsuru rested her elbows on the table, fingers crossed in front of her mouth. A gleam flashed through her wise eyes as she pointedly asked:
"Could it be that you are also interested in the pirates involved in this meeting, Snake Princess?"
Hearing this, a trace of crimson rose on Hancock's cheeks, smooth as sheep-fat jade, but it vanished as quickly as a meteor in a midsummer night. She did not answer; instead, she walked toward the conference table on her own accord.
Clack, clack. Her red high heels made crisp sounds against the floor. As she walked slowly closer, the undulating curves of her voluptuous, proud figure made her already moving silhouette breathtakingly beautiful.
"Why have you come here?" Hancock's tone was arrogant and laced with a chill, seemingly annoyed by Vice Admiral Tsuru's words.
Hiss, hiss~ The giant red-spotted pet snake coiled into a seat behind the Snake Princess. Hancock naturally sat down, crossing one long, jade-like leg over the other. This inadvertent movement caused the hearts of several weak-willed Marine officers to skip a beat.
With light flowing in her dark, moving eyes, this temperamental Pirate Empress invisibly radiated a powerful aura, fully displaying the aloofness and domineering spirit befitting the current Emperor of Amazon Lily.
"There is no need for me to tell you!"
"Whether I come or not is my freedom. You have no right to interfere!"
"In... Insolent! You are too rude! Boa Hancock!" An old-fashioned Marine officer was provoked by Hancock's extremely arrogant and rude tone. He slammed the table and shouted in rage, "Don't think that just because you are a Warlord of the Sea, you can do whatever you want!"
"Oh? So what?" Glancing at the speaking Marine with contempt, the Snake Princess parted her red lips, continuing in a tone that suggested it was only natural:
"Even if I do something unforgivably rude, the world will forgive me."
"Because..."
Whoosh! She raised a fair hand, pointing a scallion-white finger at the Marine officer whose expression had changed drastically, while simultaneously tilting her head back in an exaggerated manner.
"...I am simply too beautiful!"
Silence...
The entire solemn conference room fell into a strange silence.
(It appeared! The legendary pose of the Pirate Empress looking down on others to the extreme!) Several Marine officers ridiculed silently in their hearts, lines of gloom on their faces.
The corners of Fleet Admiral Sengoku's mouth began to twitch slightly.
Vice Admiral Tsuru sighed helplessly.
Kuma's expression remained that of a stone-faced paralysis, like a robot.
Hawk-Eyes propped his legs up on the conference table and closed his eyes to nap—out of sight, out of mind.
"Fufufu, worthy of a user of Conqueror's Haki..." Doflamingo praised.
Uh, though the people around them really couldn't figure out the necessary connection between super narcissism and Conqueror's Haki.
On the Going Merry.
Robin held a glass containing a clear liquid, looking at the Sorcerer who was sleeping quite peacefully on the lounge chair. A strange light flickered in her beautiful blue-black eyes.
(According to Miss Navigator, Sherlock once said his alcohol tolerance is incredibly poor; he gets drunk after one cup.)
(So now, should I get him drunk? Should I get him drunk? Or should I get him drunk?)
Only the two of them were left on the Going Merry, and Sherlock just happened to be asleep outside the cabin. In Robin's eyes, this was a godsent opportunity naturally not to be missed.
Actually, normally speaking, with Robin's personality, she would never do such a prank. But when it came to the Sorcerer who had once "humiliated" her, this charming older sister simply could not act according to common sense.
Taking a deep breath, Robin held the wine glass and slowly approached the sleeping Sherlock.
Meanwhile, a certain idiot captain who had ventured deep into the primeval jungle was surrounded by a large group of monkeys.
"So many monkeys." Luffy looked up at the monkeys densely packing the surrounding trees. He pressed down on the straw hat atop his head, his face full of wonder.
"Chee-chee-chee, jee-jee-jee..." Hundreds of monkeys jumped up and down on the branches, seeming very curious about this uninvited guest who had suddenly arrived in their territory.
(What are these monkeys saying?) Luffy tilted his head, his playfulness rising. He then began to jump up and down, mimicking them perfectly, hooting and hollering randomly.
Truth be told, Luffy's imitation of the monkeys' movements was spot on.
Uh, one could also say he was just playing himself...
"Hoya! Hoya! Hoha!" After hearing Luffy's muddled and nonsensical "Monkey Language," the monkeys became inexplicably angry. They roared furiously, their shrieks like a mountain tsunami, their momentum extraordinary and quite terrifying.
"?" Luffy froze, his dazed face full of confusion.
"What's wrong with these monkeys?"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Heavy footsteps approached from the distance.
The idiot captain followed the direction of the sound, and two small stars instantly appeared in his eyes.
"So cool! That's... that's a huge monkey!"
It was a giant ape. Although it was on all fours, its shoulder height definitely exceeded ten meters. This big guy's body was truly too majestic, majestic to an incredible degree. Not only was its body massive, but every part of it was covered in powerful muscles more terrifying than granite, bulging like small hills.
With the appearance of the giant ape, the monkeys in the trees let out excited howls, appearing to welcome their king.
"ROAR!!!" The giant ape looked at Straw Hat with eyes the size of lanterns and let out a furious roar. Then, it pounded its chest forcefully with both fists, making a deafening sound.
"Roar!" The idiot captain mimicked it perfectly, pounding his chest forcefully, not fearing the giant ape's massive body in the slightest.
Perhaps Luffy's actions completely enraged the King of the Monkeys. The giant ape let out a strange cry, then reached out and swatted ruthlessly at the Straw Hat boy, who still didn't understand his current situation...
At the same time, the trio lost in the primeval jungle.
"Hey, Zoro, did you hear some kind of noise?"
Usopp followed closely behind the green-haired swordsman, trembling as he spoke: "Also, haven't we walked past here already..."
"Yeah, yeah, I've seen that tree three times already." The little reindeer pointed at a tree not far away. "We seem to be walking in circles."
"Shut up!" A certain directionally challenged green-head curled his lips impatiently. He threw a strangely shaped fruit into the basket on his back, then looked at the Cowardly Duo behind him:
"You two should be gathering ingredients, don't just stand there and watch. Otherwise, Nami is going to flip out later."
Speaking of which, Zoro seemed to suddenly think of something, and lines of gloom instantly appeared on his face.
(Come to think of it, Sherlock is alone on the ship with that woman. Nothing will happen, right...)
On the deck of the Going Merry.
Robin and the now-awake Sherlock looked at each other, silent.
After a long while.
"Were you planning to do something while I was asleep? Robin." Sherlock pushed up his glasses, his gaze toward Robin very intriguing.
"I was just afraid you'd catch a cold sleeping outside, so I wanted to wake you up to sleep in the cabin."
Without the slightest embarrassment of having been caught, Robin revealed a charming smile. "After all, the sea breeze is still quite cold, isn't it?"
Although Robin answered very calmly, inside, her heart was already in turmoil.
(A miscalculation! How could I forget this point? Usually, apart from napping on the lounge chair, he always sleeps in the cabin.)
(Sherlock's life is very disciplined, yet this time he uncharacteristically took a nap on the lounge chair outside. He did it on purpose!)
"Is that so? Then I really thank you for your concern." The corners of Sherlock's mouth curled up slightly. Then, he looked at the glass in Robin's hand.
"What is in your glass..."
"It's water."
"Water?" Sherlock frowned slightly.
"Yes, I was a bit thirsty." Saying this, Robin tilted her head back without hesitation and downed the liquid in the cup in one gulp, seemingly to destroy the evidence.
However, under the influence of the alcohol, a layer of alluring flush instantly rose on Robin's originally fair cheeks. Her beautiful eyes became like moving spring water, adding a touch of seductiveness that was mesmerizing.
It was fortunate that Robin's alcohol tolerance was decent; otherwise, instead of getting Sherlock drunk, she would have gotten herself drunk.
Actually, Robin and Sherlock shared a very similar trait: they would deny everything to the death after making a rookie mistake, even if others already knew.
(This woman is utterly stupid.) Sherlock glanced at Robin as if looking at an idiot, saying nothing.
(However, she looks quite nice when she blushes...)
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