After leaving the South Blue Kingdom.
The Kuja Pirates slowly sailed toward the Calm Belt.
Along the way, the women on the ship were relaxed and at ease. After all, there were very few strong individuals in the South Blue. For the elites of Amazon Lily, sailing all the way to the Calm Belt to return home was basically devoid of danger.
"No ship shadows on the starboard side!" a little orange-haired girl shouted, standing by the edge of the ship.
"No ship shadows on the port side!" a little green-haired girl shouted from the other side.
"No ship shadows ahead!" a twelve-year-old black-haired girl, wearing a white cloak and sitting on the head of a sea snake, shouted through a telescope.
"Visibility is good, no abnormalities."
After having a joyful time at the amusement park in the South Blue Kingdom, the three little girls had volunteered for patrol duty. Until now, all three were in high spirits.
"Don't fall into the sea!" a female crew member shouted worriedly, watching the black-haired girl sitting on the sea snake's head.
The two sea snakes were responsible for pulling the ship. If they bumped into something or even shook their heads slightly, the girl would fall off.
"Don't treat me like a fool!" The black-haired girl turned her head, her eyes wide, putting on an "extremely fierce" expression as she brandished her small fists. "I am already a warrior capable of standing on my own!"
Seeing this, the crew member couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, yes. Such a brave little warrior. I'll leave the patrol task to you then." The crew member chuckled and carried the goods into the cabin.
"Hmph, I am super strong." The black-haired girl lowered her fists, full of pride. Two locks of black hair fell over her shoulders, held by long golden rings. With her black stockings, small leather boots, and pink short skirt, she was sweet and adorable even at such a young age.
Looking at their sister still bravely sitting on the sea snake, the two younger sisters cheered immediately. "As expected of Elder Sister! I'll help too!" The two of them quickly climbed onto the sea snake's head as well.
As the three sisters gazed at the ocean, the green-haired girl sighed. "The outside world is so exciting. I wonder when we'll be able to come out again."
The orange-haired girl nodded. "Yeah, I had to beg for a long time before I was allowed out this time."
Hearing her sisters, the black-haired girl raised her head like a proud little peacock, held up one finger, and said crisply, "As long as I go back and practice hard to become stronger, I will form my own crew and set out to sea!"
The two younger sisters nodded heavily. Their elder sister was always so confident.
The green-haired girl then asked, "Elder Sister, what does that one finger mean?"
"Of course it has a certain meaning!" the black-haired girl said with certainty.
The two younger sisters were dazed for a moment, then showed looks of admiration. "Elder Sister is so amazing!" Regardless of the meaning, saying that at such a time was definitely right.
While the three sisters were dreaming of the future, several dark shadows quickly approached beneath the Kuja ship and, using strange tools, climbed up the side.
"Jie jie jie, finally caught up."
"It's so rare to encounter the Kuja Pirates. Women from Amazon Lily are rare treasures!"
"Keep it down, don't let those three little girls hear us."
"Don't be afraid, they're just little girls. Grab them and jump straight into the sea."
"Right, especially that black-haired girl. She's so cute; she'll definitely fetch a good price."
These shadows emerging from the sea were human traffickers who had targeted the Kuja Pirates back in the South Blue Kingdom. They didn't dare provoke the adult women, as the women of Amazon Lily were known to be strong. However, the three little girls were perfect targets. Especially the black-haired one—she was flawless. If they took her to the Sabaody Archipelago for auction, they might even attract the attention of the Celestial Dragons, which would mean a fortune.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The four traffickers were agile. After flipping onto the ship silently, they prepared to pounce toward the sea snake's head. If nothing went wrong, they would succeed in an instant, grab the three girls, and dive back into the sea.
Just then, a cold voice rang out. "So, human traffickers?"
"Who?"
Hearing the voice, the three little girls also turned around abruptly and were startled. Four sneaky-looking men had appeared on the deck at some unknown time. They were about to pounce but were now frozen in place.
"...Men? Dammit!" The black-haired girl was shocked, then immediately put on her fierce expression, clenched her fists, and shouted, "Quick, someone! Four men have boarded the ship! They're so ugly!"
Her two sisters had black lines over their heads. Elder Sister, we thought you were going to fight.
"Quick, grab them and run!" The four men recovered from their shock and lunged toward the sea snake's head.
The black-haired girl immediately stood up, protecting her two sisters behind her, and took a combat stance. She would wait for them to get close and then deliver her strongest counterattack.
"Six-Wheel Flower Clutch!"
At that moment, a shout came from above. To the shock of the three girls, six arms sprouted from each of the four traffickers' bodies. They grabbed their necks, arms, and legs, bending their bodies backward and snapping their joints.
"So... so strong," the black-haired girl muttered instinctively. Then her face flushed, and she said defiantly, "When I grow up, I'll definitely be stronger than her!"
Wait, no. Who was the one who attacked?
"I have some questions for you. Come up!"
Another voice rang out from above. The black-haired girl was stunned to find her body floating. She was flying rapidly into the sky, disappearing into the clouds. Her two sisters were left behind, dumbfounded.
"Where are the men?"
At that moment, a group of women rushed out of the cabin. They saw the four dead men and the two stunned sisters.
"Sonia, Marie, what happened? Where is Hancock?" the leading woman asked hurriedly. They hadn't detected any abnormalities during the patrol earlier and couldn't keep their Observation Haki active constantly. They had only been in the cabin for a short while, and everything had gone wrong.
Boa Sandersonia cried out, "Elder Sister flew away!"
Boa Marigold's tears fell. "The clouds... Elder Sister was taken into the clouds!"
The women were shocked. Who had taken her?
Above the clouds.
There was a cute cloud several meters wide with blue eyes and an open mouth. Lucian had created it for Hinata. Sitting on it were Hinata Hyuga and Nico Robin.
"Phew, it's good they aren't men..." Little Hancock sighed in relief when she saw two girls who looked close to her age. "Flying in the sky, how amazing."
Looking around, Hancock wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she said something that surprised the other two: "...Can you take me for another flight? It's so exciting, I love it!"
Hinata: "..."
Robin: "..."
Hey, you're quite bold.
Thirteen-year-old Hinata Hyuga didn't speak. Instead, she used her Tenseigan to look at a patch of sea ahead, where a luxurious ship was slowly sailing. It bore the flag of the World Government.
Eleven-year-old Robin chuckled lightly. "Allow me to introduce ourselves. I am the secretary assistant to His Majesty the Emperor of the Holy Empire, Nico Robin."
"And this is the Captain of the Third Division of the Holy Empire's Holy Guard, Hinata Hyuga."
"Holy Empire? Secretary assistant? Holy Guard?" Hancock was confused. She then said, "I am a warrior of the Amazon Lily Kingdom, Boa Hancock, twelve years old."
Hancock then said proudly, "It seems none of you are as tall as me. Hurry up and call me Big Sister!"
Even though she hadn't experienced suffering yet and was full of innocence and pride, she had a competitive nature from a young age. She might have been brought into the clouds and might not match them in strength, but Hancock quickly found an advantage: she was taller.
"Are you sure?" Hinata looked at her.
Hancock instinctively took a step back. She felt a sudden wave of panic, like a kitten encountering a tiger. Specifically, those deep blue eyes exerted immense pressure on her.
Hinata said calmly, "Coincidentally, I am thirteen this year. Call me Big Sister, and I won't kill you."
"Kill... kill me?" Little Hancock was stunned for a moment, then stood straight and took a combat stance. "Don't expect me to call you Big Sister! A warrior of Amazon Lily never fears battle! Come at me!"
"...Are you sure?" Robin also asked with a smile.
During her three years in the Empire, Robin had studied under Kaguya. She often saw Hinata coming to ask Kaguya for guidance, and the two often sparred. Robin still couldn't forget those battles. Hinata Hyuga had challenged the Empire's Generals of the Army, Navy, and Air Force multiple times. Because of her powerful Dojutsu and her absolute Sacred Letter, she had become the strongest of the Empire's new generation. Aside from the Chief Commander Konan, she was the strongest person in the Holy Guard.
Glancing down, Robin smiled. "It's here, the Heavenly Gold."
They weren't following the Kuja Pirates. It was just that the World Government ship happened to be on the same route. If the Kuja ship didn't move out of the way, a hard battle would have been inevitable. Hinata's target was the Heavenly Gold. The member nations of the World Government had to offer treasures to the Celestial Dragons every year. More than 170 member nations would deliver their treasures to the Government's naval escort ships to be sent to the Holy Land, Mariejois. Commonly known as "protection money."
Yes, Hinata Hyuga was here to cause trouble. After all, her teacher was Kaguya, and she wanted to live up to her teacher's standards.
"Hey, are we fighting...?" Seeing Hinata ignore her and look down, Hancock was about to speak when her eyes widened.
Hinata's body burned with blue spiritual energy as she entered her Tenseigan Chakra Mode. Nine blue energy orbs rotated rapidly in her hand, from which a spiraling hurricane erupted.
"Ten percent... Silver Wheel Rebirth Blast!"
Under Hancock's shocked gaze, the hurricane formed a storm that connected the sky and the sea, instantly shredding the clouds. Like a natural disaster, it swept toward the ships below.
Little Hancock was utterly stunned and cried out: "Wow, Sister Hinata is really amazing!"
Robin: "..."
Where did your pride go? What happened to the 'I'd rather die than call you Big Sister' attitude? This was indeed Hancock.
Then, Hancock asked curiously, "Sister Hinata, what does the 'ten percent' mean?"
Robin whispered, "She was afraid of destroying the treasures inside, so she intentionally reduced the power. It's only ten percent, maybe even less."
Little Hancock was dazed for a moment. "Sister Hinata is really, really amazing."
In an instant, Hancock looked at Hinata with eyes full of worship. The women of Amazon Lily admired strong women the most—provided they weren't ugly. Like Big Mom, Hancock would ignore her. But Sister Hinata was sweet and powerful; she was Hancock's new idol.
"Not good! A sea storm!"
"Quick, prepare the defenses!"
"Defense! Hurry, turn the ship! Leave this area immediately!"
On the Heavenly Gold ship, looking at the approaching hurricane that seemed like a natural disaster, the men in black suits and those in naval uniforms instinctively mistook it for a massive oceanic catastrophe.
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