One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

"General Shura must have expended a lot of energy to undo the petrification of one of the Big Sister's soldiers. Could he possibly restore all the petrified people to normal in one go?"

She had barely finished speaking when she saw Yang Ming stroll leisurely to the next petrified soldier.

"Could it be that……"

Boa Sandsonia's pupils widened, her face filled with disbelief.

When Yang Ming struck the petrified soldier with his palm, the purification skill was activated again, and another soldier returned to normal.

One, two, three... one after another, the petrified soldiers on the deck were freed from their petrified state, and all of them looked completely unsurprised. They were clearly not surprised and had full confidence in Yang Ming.

As Yang Ming turned and walked into the cabin, Boa Hancock couldn't help but look surprised.

As the user of the Love-Love Fruit, Boa Hancock is well aware of her petrification ability, which is virtually unsolvable. Once a person or object is petrified, it cannot be removed by ordinary methods, even if it is immersed in the sea.

Unexpectedly, this Asura General was not only highly intelligent and powerful, but also possessed such a strange ability that he could remove her petrification ability.

A hint of curiosity flickered in Boa Hancock's beautiful eyes. She was intrigued by this renowned Shura General and wanted to unveil the mystery surrounding him and uncover his hidden secrets.

The cabins of the steel warships are restricted areas; outsiders are not allowed to set foot inside.

Boa Hancock had no choice but to order her men back to the Kuja ship to bandage their wounds and await her next command.

Inside the cabin, when Yang Ming used his purification skill to remove the petrification from Cobra, Cobra's expression immediately changed.

Although Cobra was trapped inside the rock layer, he still had some awareness of the outside world. It was because of this that he deeply understood that his utilitarian decision to push his daughter, Princess Vivi, out was a stroke of genius.

Kobra placed his hands on Yang Ming's shoulders and said in a deep voice:

"Yang Ming, I won't say anything more. Thank you for saving my life."

Yang Ming didn't want his father-in-law to cause any more trouble, so he repeated what Boa Hancock had said to him, and then gave his own opinion:

"Hesitation will only lead to more trouble. There are people under your command who want to betray you for personal gain and a lifetime of wealth and honor. I hope you can decisively eliminate this traitor to avoid further consequences."

Kobra looked pained, but he understood that Yang Ming was right.

As for how Kobra found the traitor and how he executed him, those were trivial matters that Yang Ming did not need to focus on.

If Cobra can't even handle such a small matter, he's not qualified to run for the position of one of the Five Elders. Even if he were to become one of the Five Elders by chance, he would be disliked by Lord Im due to his poor work performance.

However, Yang Ming believed that Cobra had some foundation to have been able to control the Kingdom of Alabasta for so many years.

After removing all the petrified soldiers from their petrified state, the steel warship headed towards the Amazonian lily kingdom.

Although the Kuja Pirates members, represented by Boa Hancock, were extremely unwilling, they had no choice but to submit to the overwhelming force of the situation.

The Amazon Lily Kingdom is located in the doldrums and has a tropical climate. Most of the area is plains covered with virgin forests, with only a small part being mountainous. It is hot and rainy all year round, with an annual rainfall of over 3000 millimeters.

Due to its unique geographical advantages and its remote location overseas, which means it is rarely disturbed by outsiders, the Amazon Lily Kingdom possesses abundant natural resources. Raw materials such as rubber, nuts, hardwoods, and jute can be used for handicrafts, while crops such as cocoa, sugarcane, bananas, cassava, and rice are available. The kingdom alone is enough to provide food for tens of millions of people.

Don't think that being able to provide food for tens of millions of people is an ordinary thing. Although this sea is rich in resources, because few people have devoted themselves to the research and cultivation of rice paddies, the farmers here use relatively primitive rice varieties.

Furthermore, things like chemical fertilizers were not developed because the abundance of natural resources meant that ordinary people did not pay enough attention to them.

If you stay in a small town like Donghai Windmill Town for a while, you'll find that many people take care of their personal matters anywhere, and the ground is covered in filth.

Yang Ming deeply sympathized with this.

If Yang Ming could subdue the Amazon Lily Kingdom, its unique resource advantages would undoubtedly strengthen his current power. Even if he were to break ties with the World Government in the future, he would still have sufficient logistical and production bases.

As these thoughts lingered in his mind, the outline of the Amazonian lily kingdom began to appear ahead.

When they saw the Nine Serpents Ship returning from afar, the guards left behind in the Amazon Kingdom were initially excited, but they soon discovered that an unfamiliar steel warship was following closely behind the Nine Serpents Ship. In particular, the steel warship had obvious naval markings, which immediately made all the guards feel tense.

"His Majesty is being pursued by the navy! Come to his aid immediately!"

An arrow pierces the clouds, and thousands of troops come to meet you.

After an Amazonian guard soldier fired a signal flare into the air, a large number of agile figures emerged from the primeval forest and rushed to the coast from all directions to stand ready.

They either hid in the bushes or stood on the branches, each with a longbow in hand, aiming their arrows at the location of the steel warship.

Boa Hancock witnessed this scene, her heart filled with anxiety. Fearing that this group might anger the capricious and unpredictable Shura General, she immediately exposed herself to their gaze, standing at the bow of the ship and issuing a sharp rebuke:

"Put down your weapons, all of you!"

"Following behind are our kingdom's distinguished guests!"

Upon hearing this, the guards exchanged bewildered glances.

"Has His Majesty been kidnapped?"

"Never mind all that. Since His Majesty has spoken, we shouldn't act rashly!"

The guards put down their bows and arrows with some skepticism, but they were not careless at all. They even had a scimitar coated with deadly poison at their waists. If this navy were to harm the Amazon Lily Kingdom, they might not necessarily obey Boa Hancock's orders.

After all, their loyalty was to the Amazonian lily kingdom, not to Boa Hancock.

All of this, of course, did not escape Yang Ming's eyes, and he said with a hint of teasing:

"I never expected that the Empress would have such a low level of control over her own country."

Boa Hancock snorted coldly and didn't reply.

However, judging from the furrowed brows between her eyebrows, she was clearly quite displeased.

As the group landed in this rarely open, secluded kingdom, they were greeted by the fresh air of the primeval forest.

Facing the wary and curious gazes of the locals, Yang Ming led a group of his generals into the territory of the Amazon Lily Kingdom.

After passing through layers of primeval forest, a breathtaking view suddenly appears, revealing rows of buildings built around the cliffs. From a distance, these multi-story wooden and stone structures rise gradually from south to north along the mountain slope, with pavilions and halls of varying heights arranged in a staggered manner and connected by walkways. The architecture is extremely unique, outlining a distinctive scene of life.

Opposite these buildings lies a deep canyon, with steep cliffs on both sides. The rows of buildings seem to be suspended on the cliffs. If one is not careful and steps in the wrong place, one could fall off the cliff to the foot of the mountain and be smashed to death.

These buildings look dangerous, but they are built very solidly, even the walkways connecting the buildings are so, and they have not been destroyed despite countless wind and rain.

Walking on the narrow flying platform that could only accommodate two people side by side, Boa Hancock noticed that Yang Ming was looking around curiously, seemingly full of curiosity about everything here. Unlike ordinary men who would show a lecherous look when they saw the natives living here, he did not show disdain because of the difficult living conditions. A slight ripple of emotion stirred in her heart.

"General Shura, if I may be so bold as to ask, in your eyes, are we pirates—no, rather, are we people of the Amazon Lily Kingdom any different from others outside, or do we seem somewhat eccentric?"

Meeting Boa Hancock's seemingly expressive phoenix eyes, Yang Ming paused, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"What is called normal is just a standard set by the majority of people to seek recognition and exclude those who are different."

"In my opinion, you are abnormal, so what? You are extraordinary, why care about other people's or even my opinion?"

Chapter 308 The Empress's Heart Flutters

"When did the Buddhist temple rise on the cliff face? A narrow path leads through the precipice."

"Mountains and rivers wind around the desolate landscape, while palaces and pavilions stand in the azure sky."

"The waning moon and faint smoke peek at the colors of the world; a gentle breeze and quiet sounds stir the tranquility of Zen."

"I stopped my carriage to ask the mountain monk, but how could I find that the mountain monk is Master Yuan Gong?"

This poem is the most fitting description of the Amazonian lily kingdom.

Looking into the distance, one sees rows of buildings suspended on the cliff face, connected only by narrow walkways and scaffolding. Each building is supported by massive logs, each as thick as five people could hug, with one end deeply embedded in the mountainside.

It's hard to imagine how the local people of the Amazonian lily kingdom were able to transport large amounts of timber and stone up the cliffs and build these unique houses.

If you look closely with a magnifying glass, you will find that wedges are driven into one end of the stone hole where the wooden pillar is embedded in the mountain wall. These wedges prop open the crossbeam, thus wedging it firmly into the stone cave and serving to secure the house.

This entire mountain cliff is arc-shaped, and rows of houses are built in the concave part of the arc, which can not only shelter from the wind, but also provide a panoramic view. Furthermore, various bas-reliefs are intricately carved on these cliffs, seemingly telling outsiders about the past glory of this place.

However, due to the ravages of wind and rain over the years, the reliefs on the mountain wall have lost their former glory, and the content has become blurred. Only a group of winged humanoid creatures can be discerned from them, seemingly holding a grand banquet here to celebrate something.

Near these winged humanoid creatures, there are water-like patterns, seemingly representing the ocean. Occasionally, huge creatures emerge from the water, as if responding to the voices of these people.

"What is considered normal is merely a standard set by the majority to seek acceptance and exclude those who disagree."

"In my opinion, you are abnormal, so what? You are extraordinary, why care about other people's or even my opinion?"

Yang Ming's voice wasn't loud, but the echoing effect of the curved mountain wall caused Boa Hancock's voice to reverberate in layers, which greatly shocked her.

To many outsiders, the women of the Amazonian Lily Kingdom are like treasures in a treasure trove, coveted by everyone. However, due to their rigorous training from a young age, these women are like hedgehogs covered in sharp quills, forcing greedy outsiders to restrain their inappropriate thoughts, yet they are also regarded as strange beings.

Like the locals, Boa Hancock was already used to the strange looks from outsiders.

Boa Hancock had assumed that Yang Ming was no different from other men, and that he would likely try to win her favor with sweet words in response to her question. However, she never expected Yang Ming to give such a reply.

Gazing into Yang Ming's eyes and seeing the utmost sincerity in his words, as if they came from the bottom of his heart, Boa Hancock felt a jolt in her heart, and a special feeling welled up within her.

Boa Hancock quickly turned her head away, not wanting Yang Ming to notice the evasive look in her eyes.

She didn't know why this was happening to her; she just suddenly felt her heart racing, a feeling she had never experienced before.

Seeing Boa Hancock suddenly fall silent, Yang Ming was completely baffled.

He also lacked the ability to read minds, and assumed that Boa Hancock didn't know how to respond, which was why she remained silent.

The two walked forward in silence, and Yang Ming checked the system notifications as he went.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Honkai Impact 3rd. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

The prize wheel only offers two categories of prizes: equipment and affixes.

Equipment: Desert Eagle, Grenade Launcher, Pulse Katana...

Affixes: Voidcraft, Infinite Tech Geek, Stormwalker...

【Rose】: Affix that slightly increases defense.

The group flew across a narrow plank road and arrived at the gate of an ancient palace.

The incense smoke from the purple censer was faint. Through the open palace gate, one could see an elderly woman with white hair leaning on a cane standing in front of a stone statue. When she heard the noise behind her, she slowly turned around.

The woman had long, wavy white hair, with a fresh flower tucked into her left bun. The cane she held was not an inanimate object, but rather a coiled purple venomous snake. Its head was raised high, its tongue flicking out, and its vertical golden eyes wide open, seemingly wanting to taunt Yang Ming. However, its biological instincts suddenly made it feel a pang of fear, so it quickly shut its mouth, curled up in the woman's hand, and began to tremble.

In the Amazonian lily kingdom, there is an unwritten rule that every emperor must keep a venomous snake as a constant companion, a symbol of his status.

The woman before us is Gloriosa, the former emperor of the Amazon Lily Kingdom, known as Granny New.

While comforting her beloved pet, Gloria Osa, with a hint of surprise in her heart, glanced at the tall and handsome young general beside Boa Hancock, and her eyes lit up.

"Little Boa, you've finally come to your senses this time. You brought this handsome man back from outside. Are you finally ready to settle down and have children to carry on the family line for this country?"

Gloriosa ignored the whimpering of the precious venomous snake in her hand, circled around Yang Ming, looked him up and down, and was satisfied no matter how she looked at him!

If it were any other ugly man, Gloriosa would definitely not give him a kind look. How could the emperor of their Amazonian lily kingdom marry a man with an ordinary appearance?

Yes, you read that right.