One Piece: Who still has dreams?

Redio stared at the quest he had found that day and fell silent.

What does "dog system" mean? I really need to check your background!

Why not just find them while this ridiculous conference is being held? I currently have five Satoru Mode abilities, even though it only lasts a minute, it's not like I don't have a chance to rescue a few more people...

"You're here!"

Just then, Sandasonia and Marigold climbed up the mountain. Although the mountain was high, they had both eaten Zoan-type Devil Fruits, and their physical abilities had already surpassed the limits of ordinary humans. In terms of sheer strength, they were even stronger than their older sister.

However, if they all used Armament Haki, they would be no match for their older sister.

"How is Ace?" Redio asked.

Mary Grud smiled and said, "He is very talented and works very hard in his training. He is making rapid progress and may see results in a few days."

“He’s exhausted and passed out,” Sandasonia said, flicking her snake tongue and shaking her head. “He’s been working too hard, hasn’t he? Redio, you can make food, can you please make some to help him recover?”

"It's a small matter."

Redio smiled, stood up, and said, "Wait a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot, leaving behind a spiraling, transparent prism...

Sandasonia and Marie Gruud exchanged bewildered glances, but a few minutes later, Redio reappeared out of thin air, holding the Royal Chef's Staff.

With a thud, a bloody human head, along with its entire spine, was thrown to the ground.

This was a head covered in fat. It wore a transparent bubble on its head, and its hair was tied in a high, upturned bun resembling a memorial tablet. Its eyes were still vacant when it died…

Redio had some blood splattered on the hem of his clothes, which he wiped away with disgust.

"..."

Sanda and Mary were stunned, staring in shock at the head on the ground. After confirming it repeatedly, they said in trembling voices, "This, this, this is... Tenten Tenten Dragon Man?!"

Redio said, "He's just a pig-man. Ask him which island he was selected from, and he doesn't know anything. He's a complete idiot."

boom!

He kicked, and the head wearing the bubble hood, trailing its long spine, flew like a meteor into the depths of the Nine Serpents' jungle. As soon as the head hit the ground, a ferocious beast pounced, snatched it up in its mouth, and began to devour it...

Huh?

How would I know that a wild beast was gnawing on a pig's head?

Redio glanced at the system interface and saw the following message: [Mastered: Observation Haki (Initial Understanding)]

really!

Redio felt gratified; all his efforts of sacrificing his charm to get close to the Empress these past few days hadn't been in vain.

"Sanda, Mary, I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask it."

Redio glanced at his two younger sisters and suddenly asked, "Are you and Hancock biological sisters?"

Sanda and Mary were still stunned by the fact that Redio had somehow managed to twist off a Celestial Dragon's head and kick it away like a ball. When he asked them this, they instinctively replied, "Yeah, so what?"

"..." Sanda suddenly realized and said with a wry smile, "Are you wondering why my sister is so beautiful, but we... don't look alike?"

"Being beautiful...only brings misfortune..."

Mary hugged her arms, her body trembling slightly. Perhaps because her heartache had healed somewhat, although she still felt pain from the past, it wasn't to the point of hysterical outbursts. She murmured, "I'd rather it be like this..."

Sanda covered her face and said sullenly, "Actually, when we were little, the three of us sisters looked very similar..."

"It's my fault, I shouldn't have asked."

Redio apologized. He suddenly remembered that the pirate world had so-called "normal futures" and "deviant futures." The one that left a deep impression on him was Princess Vivi. In the normal future, she was in her forties or sixties, still young and radiant. But in the deviant future, at sixty, she had become a Celestial Dragon old woman, repulsive and ugly, just like the Celestial Dragon pig he had just kicked away.

Sanda and Mary...these two are probably examples of a "deviant future" that has been destroyed by their own mental breakdown and spiritual torment.

The two younger sisters couldn't hold back and broke down. But Hancock managed to hold on.

Perhaps it was because she had two younger sisters to take care of that she forced herself to stabilize her crumbling mental state, preventing her appearance from collapsing along with her inner turmoil.

Gloria, Charlotte Lingling, Barbie Stussy… these people were all great beauties in their youth, but after going astray, they all turned into ugly old women, as if they had been reincarnated. It's probably for the same reason.

Sanda and Mary transformed into giant snakes, carrying a large pile of food created by Redio as they descended the mountain and left.

Bonney's Year-Year Fruit ability allows her to transform into various possible forms. Is this also related to the concept of "different future directions"?

The thought suddenly flashed through Redio's mind.

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[Day 6]

In the jungle, Ace was getting beaten up by two half-human, half-snake creatures, one green and one yellow, but occasionally he seemed to anticipate their attacks and dodge them as if by magic...

……

[Day 7]

[Nine Serpent Palace, the Empress's Bathing and Fragrant Chamber]

Hot steam filled the air as Redio sat calmly in the pool with his eyes closed.

"Whoosh..."

The water rippled, and Hancock, like a beautiful snake, slid close to him.

She held Redio close, her entire body radiating an aura of dominance, as if carrying a pinkish hue. With her gentle movements, her aura slid past his ears, chin, neck, and chest, permeating every part of Redio's body.

[Mastered: Armament Haki (Beginner), Observation Haki (Beginner)]

Redio remained motionless until he slowly opened his eyes and smiled.

"Did it work?" Hancock straddled his lap, her arms around his neck, her lips red and alluring.

"Haha!" Redio laughed heartily, picked her up and lay back, and amidst her giggles, "plop..." he sank into the hot water.

The Empress's long, black hair flowed like seaweed as the two sank to the bottom of the pool, their eyes meeting.

Hancock recalled how Sanda and Mary had secretly approached her the night before, rambling incoherently about what Redio had done to the Celestial Dragons... She buried her face in his chest, embracing him quietly, feeling each other's heartbeats.

Chapter 64 The Value of Six Eyes

[Chapter Introduction Series: Executive Vice President Miss Quan, Sunday, Episode 14: 'Rescue']

[Snap, snap, snap! Arms sprouted from the bodies of two soldiers, their joints broken. Robin, holding his cowboy hat, pushed open the door to the house in the courtyard and saw a young man bound hand and foot, wearing a Revolutionary Army armband.]

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[Day 8]

Nine Serpents City, Arena

"Lan, you're here too."

"Gentian, has Lady Snake Princess summoned everyone here because of something urgent?"

"Margaret! Over here!"

"I have absolutely no idea what's going on."

"Captain Kikyo, even children have been summoned here, what exactly does Lady Boa Hancock want..."

At the entrance to the arena, Kuja warriors entered one after another. Many of them wore white combat cloaks, but their epaulets revealed that some belonged to the Kuja Pirates and others to the National Guard.

However, among those who entered the arena were some children who were clearly only around 10 years old. They should have only been practicing their domineering aura for a short time. Why were they also summoned to this place specifically for martial arts competitions?

Captain Kikyo led Margaret and others, while Rindou led a few members of the pirate crew. Each of them led a group of children and entered the arena in an orderly fashion from both sides.

The arena is surrounded by a tiered spectator stand, with a three-tiered fighting arena in the center. Behind the arena stands a tower with a long staircase connecting it to the arena, providing easy access to the throne holder at the top of the tower.

The throne that originally belonged directly to Lady Snake was now occupied by two people.

“It’s him…” the blonde Margaret whispered.

Sweet Pea, standing nearby, said, "It's the 'Man's Scroll,' which Lady Snake Princess said should be viewed as if one were seeing the Snake Princess herself!"

The tall Aflandora covered her mouth and exclaimed, "So this is what a 'man' is! This is the first time I've ever seen one...and he's quite handsome!"

"Gentiana, bellflower, come here."

On the throne atop the pavilion, Hancock gestured to the crowd surrounding the arena below. As the two women ascended the steps and approached the throne, they discovered that Lady Boa Hancock was listening to the man whispering something.

The Snake Princess nodded and gave them a few instructions.

"Yes." Gentian and bellflower acknowledged the order and withdrew.

They returned to the crowd in the arena and conveyed Lady Snake's orders:

"Children who have just mastered Armament Haki, go to the A-stand over there; those whose Haki has just reached the level of Snake 3, go to the B-stand; those who have reached the level of Snake 6, go to the C-stand; and those who have reached the level of Snake 9, go to the D-stand."

"Besides that, those of you who have mastered Observation Haki, go stand on the arena. Those who think their Observation Haki is decent, stand in the very center."

"If you understand, then get moving!"

After Gentian and Bellflower explained things clearly, they clapped their hands and urged everyone to get started.