If there was anything in the world more awkward than playing three-person poker with a love rival, it was waking up the next day to find the 'dealer' had suddenly run away, leaving only two 'former teammates' staring at each other.
However, this wasn't the most awkward part.
What was even more awkward was that Hancock had actually sobered up halfway through the events last night.
But by then, the mood and everything else were already in place, so she simply went along with it in a muddled state.
To be honest, Stussy had controlled the dosage of the drug quite precisely.
Even with her own special artificial human physique, resisting the drug in Hancock's drink would have been almost impossible.
-As for Naruto's share?
That was another specially prepared one. Only a strong individual with Naruto's constitution could use it as an... arousal supplement.
For an ordinary person, it would be outright poison.
"Tch..."
Stussy didn't mind the other awakened person in the room peeking. She openly emerged from under the covers, then gently touched her body, which already had some slight bruising, with her fingertips.
'This body's strength still wasn't enough. If not for Naruto's instinct to not harm us, even after taking the drug, perhaps today I wouldn't just be dealing with sore muscles and bruises.'
'In comparison...'
Stussy turned around, her beautiful figure openly displayed in the room, her gaze sweeping up and down the other woman on the bed.
'Tch.'
'I lost.'
The smiling Stussy subconsciously bit her fingernail.
In terms of height, the Amazon Lily's Empress was clearly superior. In terms of curves, Hancock's explosive figure completely overwhelmed Stussy in every aspect.
For a moment, she even felt a flash of resentment towards Miss Buckin, the source of this body's genes.
'Really, why couldn't you have grown to look like this?'
Perhaps Stussy's undisguised, unrestrained scrutiny irritated Hancock. She simply stopped pretending, reached out, and flung the covers off herself.
A body that would drive over ninety-nine percent of the men on the seas wild was now boldly displayed in the hotel room, yet the two women inside seemed not to care much about it.
Last night, they had already seen everything there was to see, things that should and shouldn't be seen. They had even done things more absurd and unimaginable.
Now, just being open and honest with each other was no big deal.
Hancock's personality was inherently strong and absolute. Since she had stopped pretending, she wouldn't retreat in any way.
Stussy, on the other hand, was very adept at using 'weakness' as a disguise. While in reality, she was a woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals and possessed an extremely strong will.
At this moment, neither woman's gaze wavered as they looked at each other.
Stussy continued to smile, while Hancock looked 'solemn' like a goddess.
But in reality, both just didn't know what to say right now.
The most dreaded thing… is the sudden silence-
Two equally strong-willed women looked at each other like this, then, with tacit understanding, began quietly putting on their clothes, which had been thrown who knows where.
It must be mentioned here that the mysterious teleportation ability was really too considerate, to the point that it even took away the clothes Naruto had taken off.
-Of course, this also meant that in the eyes of the two women, Naruto had undoubtedly 'confirmed' the fact that he had fled in panic.
Regarding this, although both women felt somewhat unwilling in their hearts, it was also within expectations.
How to put it.
If a man like Naruto were so easy to handle, he probably would have become the [Queen Consort] on Amazon Lily over a decade ago, living a carefree life where food and clothing were provided without lifting a finger.
Stussy had clearly undergone corresponding training for changing clothes quickly. Even though her clothes were much more complicated, she could still put them on faster than Hancock.
Of course, this might also be related to Hancock being accustomed to being served by others.
After putting on their clothes, the two women, as if by prior agreement, released their Observation Haki, scanning every nook and cranny of the room to ensure nothing was missing.
Only then did they look at each other.
"Hmph-"
Hancock initially wanted to raise her head proudly as usual and walk out the door, looking down on everyone.
But it seemed that because certain pink bubbles flashed through her mind, her original expression immediately warped.
'Oh no, it seemed I could no longer treat this... thieving cat with my previous attitude.'
Stussy, however, was momentarily stunned. Then, the ace spy, who was well-informed and skilled at reading people, realized the reason for Hancock's expression.
Immediately, a playful look appeared on her face.
In terms of direct combat power, ten Stussys tied together wouldn't be enough for one kick from Hancock.
But in terms of talent in this area, Hancock could only be considered a primary school student just starting out.
The two great beauties thus gracefully walked down from the second floor of the room to the lobby on the first floor.
During this time, neither spoke, seemingly brewing something while also pondering when exactly that man had left.
'So silently.'
'Has that wretched man's skills improved again?'
But when the two reached the first-floor lobby, an even more awkward situation arose.
At that moment, two groups of people were confronting each other with great intensity.
One side was the more numerous, all-female Amazon Lily's warrior group.
The other side was the newly promoted CP0's trainee agents, Rob Lucci, Kaku, and others.
After the major events on Whole Cake Island yesterday, naturally, no one was responsible for receiving them anymore.
Without orders from their leaders, these two groups didn't plan to leave on their own.
After a night of quiet, as soon as dawn broke the next day, they followed their respective leaders' trails and, coincidentally, arrived at this hotel in Gin Town, Liqueur Island.
The World Government's members naturally wouldn't have a good attitude towards pirates… even towards the crew of a Warlord.
The Amazon Lily's warriors on the other side were even more unconcerned.
They not only held the same dismissive attitude towards the few CP0's trainee agents but towards almost all men, with very few exceptions.
The atmosphere between the two sides couldn't be called tense to the point of drawing swords, but it was definitely not good.
Thus, when the leaders of both sides descended from the second floor together, even walking at a somewhat subtly close distance, the expressions of both groups became somewhat strange.
"Stussy... sama."
Kaku stepped forward in place of Lucci.
"Get some breakfast. Last night's consumption was no small matter. I'm a bit hungry too."
"Ah? Oh, alright."
Kaku, the eternal bachelor, hadn't realized anything yet. He just assumed his superior had been on a mission last night, so he simply went to the counter to order food.
This hotel also had room service… though it was limited to breakfast and late-night snacks.
On the other side, Hancock's two sisters immediately squeezed through, looking at Hancock with concern.
"Nee-san! Are you alright?"
"Were you injured somewhere?"
Hancock's expression stiffened under her sisters' concern, then she uncontrollably showed a slight blush.
But after all, she was the Queen of all Amazon Lily. The absolute, unquestionable status of a queen was still there.
"Don't ask unnecessary questions… and... you go get some breakfast for me too."