The incident of the Celestial Dragon being robbed did indeed cause quite a stir. With a significant amount of effort invested, it seemed like they had caught a glimpse of Ryleth’s tail, but it was only that—a mere glimpse.
The other, like a lizard, had cut off its tail for survival, disappearing without a trace.
Some people have even suspected that this identity is fake, but all the eyewitnesses present saw the same thing, and even captured his figure on some subsequent routes. Even the ship and flag were described in great detail.
On a certain island in the New World, even the remains of a ship that was suspected of being burned were found.
The evidence was substantial, yet the person remained elusive. Moreover, Celestial Dragons had a peculiar trait. Although most of them are the epitome of human failures, in certain situations, they tended to be quite generous.
Despite initially urging them non-stop to capture the robber, they quickly forgot about the whole affair.
So, the situation returned to its initial state. The World Government continued searching for Ryleth, but the efforts were not as intensive.
So, it wouldn’t be a problem to let them return to Kuja.
In a room on Onigashima, Olga had already informed them about the situation. They would be sailing back to Amazon Lily along with Yamato. However, someone seemed reluctant to leave.
“Sister, it’s time to go.”
“Yes, sister, it’s been three years. Everyone back in Kuja must be worried.”
Marigold and Sandersonia comforted Hancock. In fact, she was also in a dilemma. Part of her wanted to stay, but being born in Kuja, she was also missing it.
As a pirate nation, the national education of Amazon Lily is quite successful, at least in terms of fostering a sense of belonging among the citizens.
Most people who go out will eventually return to Kuja. Even if they live outside of Kuja, they will still come back to help when Kuja is in danger.
Moreover, Kuja’s empresses were more responsible towards the nation compared to some individuals. Until a suitable successor emerges, the empress would bear the responsibility of safeguarding the security of Kuja.
Even someone as willful as Hancock had to make compromises, such as accepting the position of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Based on her strength in the original timeline, if she insisted on rejecting that position, no one in Kuja could have forced her.
“Sandersonia, Marigold, is there any way to have it both ways?”
“Sister, that’s unlikely. Although Sister Olga is a woman and could go to Kuja, she wouldn’t agree to it.”
Kuja didn’t have a strong aversion towards outsiders, especially foreign women, but Olga and her father were doing well in the Beasts Pirates and clearly wouldn’t leave.
“It’s okay, sister. You can always come back later. Besides, Sister Olga often goes to Sabaody Archipelago; you can visit her there.”
Although she was their older sister, in some ways, Hancock was more like a younger sister. As they were talking, Olga arrived at this moment.
“Sister Olga?”
“Hmm, you’re leaving soon, so I’m here to give you some farewell gifts.”
The members of the Beasts Pirates are complex, and even the leader of the pirate crew will not have a close relationship with everyone. The Hancock sisters were brought in by Olga, so maintaining a good relationship with them has been entrusted to Olga.
The three Devil Fruits were originally theirs, but without any modifications. Until Kuja raised the Beasts Pirates’ affiliated flag, these kinds of rewards weren’t within their reach.
Within the Beasts Pirates, their own members were still in line, and bringing out these three fruits was already a considerable investment.
Although the type of Devil Fruit might remind people of Ryleth, at this point in time, even without modification, it wouldn’t arouse too much suspicion.
Getting a Devil Fruit doesn’t necessarily mean you have to eat it; it could also be traded for money. For example, Doflamingo’s brother had many powerful fruits pass through his hands, even though that wasn’t his original intention.
However, trying to be too clever often backfires, and some powerful fruits are usually hard to keep.
“Devil Fruit?”
“Yes, that’s right. Lord Arceus said his ship will take a detour tomorrow to bring you back.”
Soon afterwards, Olga seemed to sense Hancock’s unhappiness and reassured her, “Don’t worry; this parting is only temporary. Besides, I’ll be returning with you; we still have some time together.”
Along with the Devil Fruit, there was an envelope containing information about future developments for Amazon Lily.
For the Beasts Pirates, this information wasn’t worth much, but for Amazon Lily, it was crucial.
Olga was accompanying them to serve as the messenger, as well as for the Lone Hero.
Up to now, his survival was not due to luck or strength, but because more than one person had found him. Scotch, Namur almost discovered him one after another, and the people dispatched by Big Mom followed closely behind.
Although the outcome would be the same whoever caught him, it became a matter of pride. Thus, various pirate crews began to increase their manpower to snatch this “pride” away.
From Wano Country to Sabaody Archipelago, the Beasts Pirates were already familiar with the route. They quickly reached the designated location, with Yamato and the others revisiting their old haunts in Sabaody Archipelago, while Olga led Hancock and the rest to Amazon Lily.
However, as soon as they landed, Hancock and her sisters received an unbelievable piece of news. The empress of Amazon Lily had passed away due to illness. The former empress, Shakky, had left Kuja, and Gloriosa, the previous empress, had temporarily taken over as Kuja’s ruler.
In her time on the throne, she had made significant mistakes, so she had been living discreetly in a corner of the village.
Despite this, she holds a significant status within Kuja. Even the Empress of the Kuja would respect her opinions on certain important matters.
Soon, surrounded by Kuja warriors, Gloriosa arrived.
“Thank you for taking care of the three sisters during the past three years.”
For Kuja warriors, the disappearance of Hancock and her sisters from their ship was almost difficult to accept. However, by the time they discovered it, it was already too late.
However, not long afterward, a call came in confirming their safety. But only today, they learned where Hancock and her sisters had gone. The pirate flag on the ship is well known even in the remote Amazon Lily.
Later, upon Gloriosa’s invitation, Olga went to the Kuja’s palace. There, she also saw the letter from the Beasts Pirates, which stated that the Marines were gradually mastering the technique of passing through the Calm Belt.
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