Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Hancock was taken aback. "Of course."

I don't know why it tastes a little bit like a snack.

Especially after seeing Luffy and Perona talking there, her cheeks puffed up.

Why can't you talk to me more!

"By the way, Snake Princess, as I mentioned before, I have something urgent to attend to."

"Just call me by my name."

Perona, standing nearby, paused for a moment. "Didn't you say that before? Didn't you insist on him using the honorific 'sir'?"

What is this woman made of? She changed so quickly.

Hancock smiled nonchalantly, "You want to borrow the boat, don't you? I know, my memory has always been excellent."

Is that okay?

"of course can!"

Hancock released Margaret from her petrification, a slight blush on her face. "I like you very much... Tell me your destination, and I'll lend you my ship."

Having just recovered from being petrified, Margaret was stunned by these words and the scene before her.

In her mind, just a moment ago they were on the fighting stage, with Luffy and Lady Boa Hancock locked in a tense standoff. How did the scene suddenly turn into a blind date?

Even after Luffy explained it to Margaret, she still didn't come to her senses for a long time.

Hancock, who had always been at the absolute center, experienced a moment of being partially ignored.

Watching Luffy chatting happily with Margaret, who had regained her petrification, and Perona, whom she had never quite liked, Hancock unconsciously narrowed her eyes.

The atmosphere around them was also somewhat eerie.

Sonia and Mary noticed their sister's unusual behavior.

This situation has been happening ever since Luffy appeared.

The newspaper carried news of the Celestial Dragons being killed. In the past, my sister would have read it over and over again without getting tired of it. But now, she was crumpling the newspaper in her palm, her eyes overflowing with tears, focused only on one person.

Hancock had never paid attention to anyone's conversations before.

But this time, not a single change was abandoned.

Especially when Perona leaned close to Luffy's ear to speak, her fingertips unconsciously tightened a little.

hiss!

Perona wasn't particularly sensitive to that kind of gaze, but that gaze was so undisguised that it almost felt tangible.

Following her gaze, Hancock looked away even faster.

It's a ghost!

Perona nervously gripped her small umbrella, stealing a glance at the Empress in the distance.

Hancock casually looked down at her feet.

What are you pretending for!

If looks could kill, I don't know how many times I would have died!

Perona felt a sudden jolt in her heart. Recalling what Hancock had just said, she couldn't help but move closer to Luffy, almost pressing her lips to his earlobe.

"Hey Luffy, wasn't what she just said a little too believable?!"

"what?"

"I adore you!"

Wasn't that sentence tantamount to a confession?!

"Don't overthink it, Perona,"

Luffy waved his hand, "Isn't this just like me telling you that I find you pleasing to the eye?"

"How...how could these things be related?"

Perona's thought process was completely disrupted.

It took me a while to realize what was happening.

Ugh, this guy is changing the subject. Is he some kind of jerk?!

What would you do if it were true?

Perona couldn't help but say, "I don't think they're joking."

"You're overthinking it. He's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Maybe it's just a catchphrase or something?"

Luffy patted her shoulder, turned to look at the gentle-smiling Margaret beside him, and asked for confirmation, "Right, Margaret?"

Margaret's smile froze instantly, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

How could Lady Snake Princess possibly have such a lovestruck, girlish catchphrase!

In Margaret's memory, the Snake Princess was always a proud and beautiful woman all by herself.

Even her two younger sisters, Lady Sophia and Lady Mary, have never received such praise.

Just then, Hancock walked over with elegant steps, the crisp sound of her high heels clicking on the ground interrupting their conversation.

She seemed oblivious to the subtle atmosphere that had just transpired, her gaze sweeping lightly over Perona's position next to Luffy before finally settling on Luffy's face, her tone returning to its usual haughty arrogance.

"I will use the Kuja Pirates' ship to take you to the Sabaody Archipelago tomorrow. Before that, please get some rest."

Perona shuddered, her body involuntarily drifting behind Luffy.

She was afraid of turning into stone!

"Thank you so much!"

Luffy's mood brightened noticeably as he said, "If you have time, how about we go see Rayleigh together?"

Should I meet my parents?

Hancock switched to a slow, random reading mode, and it took her a while to finally hear Rayleigh's name. She shook her head and said, "No need, I don't want to see Rayleigh."

To be precise, I don't want to see any men!

Of course, it's different if it's Luffy's family.

She couldn't help but turn around and cover her face.

It's so hot, so hot.

Luffy wasn't paying attention to Hancock's expression; he was in a good mood.

It would be great to be able to return to the Sabaody Archipelago as soon as possible, and he had already begun to plan his next move.

First, we need to confirm the status of the Going Merry and the Thousand Sunny.

Merry was photographed by the bear to the so-called Boundless Land, but Merry is, after all, a ship spirit, so perhaps she can sense things through the Merry, which is closely connected to her?

Having been at sea for so long, this was the first time he had been separated from his companions for so long, and to be honest, he was really eager to see them again.

Although Luffy also knew that it was highly unlikely.

Everyone needs to stop and cultivate; it's too much of a stretch for our companions to just enter the new world like this.

He needed to find a suitable way to inform them of his decision.

You should also tell them that Perona, a new companion, has joined the ship.

"You're inviting your friends so casually, do you think they'll agree?"

Perona listened to Luffy's muttered plan, floating in the air with her arms crossed, and couldn't help but complain, "How long have we known each other? Besides, I'm practically from the enemy camp."

How long have we known each other?

I only met Zoro once before I kidnapped him and brought him onto my ship.

Luffy retorted seriously, "How is it casual? I've thought it through carefully!"

Although his eyes darted around unconsciously as he spoke, he seemed a little guilty and avoided making eye contact with Perona.

"Were you talking about partners just now?"

Hancock's voice broke in again. She took a few steps closer, a slight smile on her face. "I really want to meet your crew, Luffy. Are they all as beautiful as her?"

Hancock doesn't know much about the Straw Hat crew.

But now she really wants to know everything!

The most important thing is how many women there are; maybe we should just turn them all into stone...

Hey, hey, hey, why are your expressions getting more and more weird?

But even her perverted appearance is beautiful!

Perona's mind was a complete mess.

Hancock seemed to sense something, then smiled at Perona, "What's wrong?"

popping.

Perona quickly patted her face and shook her head.

She really wanted to say, "Why does your question sound so strange?"

He instinctively placed his hand on Luffy, but immediately sensed an unfriendly aura.

Perona trembled.

Luffy, seemingly oblivious, replied with a smile, "Nami and Robin are indeed very beautiful! But Zoro and the others are also great crewmates."

As he was talking, Luffy's stomach rumbled loudly, much to his dismay.

I'm hungry again.

Chapter 333 Luffy's reference point is Rocks!