"Mama Shakky, Sister!"
Hancock said weakly.
"Now you know how dangerous the outside World is, don't you? Do you still dare to sneak out?"
Although Shakky was lecturing Hancock, she glared at Nox angrily. As a woman from Amazon Lily, how could she not know what that look in Hancock's eyes meant?
This little girl was probably captivated by Nox's handsome hero-saving-the-beauty pose just now!
"We, we know, we won't dare to do it again next time, Sister Shakky!"
Hancock lowered her head and admitted her mistake, while occasionally glancing at Nox.
"Since having too little knowledge of the outside World makes you easily deceived, then join the Limitless Pirates and gain some experience. Only by becoming stronger will you not have to worry about encountering danger."
Nox didn't see Shakky glaring at him. Hancock has good potential, and if nurtured properly, she will be a good fighting force in the future.
"Mm-hmm, I'm willing!"
After hearing Nox's words, Hancock's face flushed red, not knowing what she thought of, and immediately agreed.
At this, Shakky couldn't help but cover her forehead. Sometimes she wondered if Nox was doing it on purpose, or completely pretending not to see, or perhaps, he really didn't notice anything unusual!
"Since that's the case, let's go. Let's return to the Limitless Sea first."
Immediately after, everyone left the auction house.
"Rumble rumble!!!"
However, not long after Nox and the others left the auction house, and before the people who were knocked out woke up, the entire auction house suddenly collapsed and caved in. Everyone in the auction house was buried in the rubble.
"Ahhhhhhh, run!!"
The collapse of the auction house instantly caused panic among the surrounding crowds, who fled from the area. Who knew if the next building to collapse would be the one next to them!
"What? You said you sensed a strong Haoshoku Haki, and then you were directly knocked unconscious?"
After the Marine arrived, they immediately began digging through the auction house rubble, pulling out those who were still alive.
Who knew there were a few experienced Marine in the auction house, so those Marine were very clear that what knocked them out was definitely Haoshoku Haki, and not just any ordinary Haoshoku Haki.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for a Marineford Captain to be knocked unconscious directly, unable to withstand it for even a second.
The situation here was immediately reported to Marineford.
Marineford:
"What? A strong Haoshoku Haki appeared on Sabaody Archipelago, and an auction house managed by the World Government was destroyed?"
"Check the surveillance immediately and see what's going on!"
"Also, check the whereabouts of those great pirate groups."
Upon hearing this news, Sengoku immediately frowned. Due to the continuous decline in the World Government's economy, the World Government has interfered in the operations of many areas. Sabaody Archipelago is close to the Red Line and Marineford, and many industries there are secretly managed by the World Government, such as that auction house!
"Fleet Admiral, other great pirate groups are staying in their territories and have not appeared near the Grand Line. Limitless Pirates Captain Nox's recent whereabouts are uncertain; he has appeared in the New World, on Fish-Man Island, and also on Sabaody Archipelago."
"The staff speculates that it is very likely because of the three women from Amazon Lily, combined with Nox being on Sabaody Archipelago, which is why Nox took action."
"From this, it can be speculated that the relationship between the Limitless Pirates and Amazon Lily is quite unusual."
A few hours later, the intelligence officer submitted the report.
"Damn it, it's Nox again!"
"Hand the intelligence to the World Government, our Marine will not deal with this matter."
Sengoku furiously smashed the table and directly waved his hand, throwing the problem elsewhere.
Limitless Sea, Morrison Island:
In a fruit store, Rouge was busy packing the fruits requested by customers, and Ace was also diligently helping his Mama work.
At the same time, Ace, tired from working, rolled his eyes, then picked up a fruit and took a big bite.
However, the moment Ace bit down, the fruit suddenly changed, covered in various strange patterns.
"Such a terrible-tasting fruit, how do we have such a terrible-tasting fruit in our house? Which fruit farm sent this over!"
The moment Ace bit down, his face suddenly turned black, and he immediately wanted to spit it out, but the fruit he had already swallowed couldn't be spat out.
"Ahhhhhhh, Mama, Mama, help!!"
But the next moment, Ace found that his hand suddenly caught fire, and he couldn't extinguish it no matter what, but it didn't hurt. He was so anxious that he quickly ran to find his Mama.
"Ace, what's wrong with you!!"
Seeing Ace's hand on fire, Rouge quickly brought water and splashed it over. Instantly, the fire on Ace's hand went out, and it returned to its original state.
But the next moment, the extinguished flames began to burn again.
"Ace, how did you become like this? Does your hand hurt?"
Rouge asked anxiously.
"Woohoo, Mama, I don't know what's going on, I just secretly ate a fruit, but that fruit was very bad, and after eating it, my hand started burning!"
Ace cried.
"Fruit, that must be a Devil Fruit!"
"Ace, calm down and listen to Mama. Slowly, don't rush, think in your heart, let your hand recover, and it will recover by itself!"
Although Rouge had never eaten a Devil Fruit, she had heard Roger talk about them and often saw such news in the newspapers.
"Mama, it really went out!"
"Mama, am I very powerful with this ability? Can I join the Limitless Pirates in the future?"
Seeing the fire in his hand really go out, and then with a thought, the fire reappeared by itself, Ace was as happy as if he had found a toy.
"Yes, very powerful, but Ace must be good, don't use this ability to hurt innocent people!"
Rouge said gently.
"Mm-hmm, Mama, don't worry, when I grow up, I will protect Mama and won't bully innocent people!"
Ace said obediently.
"Nine years have passed in a flash. As for the future, let's leave it to the future!"
Looking at Ace's happy face, Rouge couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She followed Nox here, and after Ace was born, she opened a fruit store. The business was good, and she and her son didn't have to worry about food and drink. Living a peaceful life here made her very satisfied.
She originally thought this life would continue forever, and Ace would grow up to be an ordinary adult, get married and have children, and just live an ordinary life like this.
But she didn't expect what happened today. Ace, who already wanted to go out and explore, now having gained the ability of a Devil Fruit, she, as his Mama, would not be able to stop her son from setting sail in the future.