One Piece: I am the Empress, and the more sycophants I have, the stronger I become.

Hancock's journey in the Sabaody Archipelago was not over after leaving the pensive Hawkins.

She strolled casually, but in reality, she was using her Observation Haki to sense the pulse of the island.

Especially the movements and auras of those supernovae.

However, though she didn't want to cause trouble, problems kept coming her way.

Especially when she was accompanied by a group of beautiful and uniquely charismatic Nine Serpent Warriors.

They were walking through a relatively bustling commercial district.

The area is lined with shops and bubble cars shuttle back and forth. Although it is still a lawless zone, the surface order is acceptable.

Suddenly, a burst of boisterous laughter and obscene lewd remarks came from ahead.

There were three burly men, fierce-looking, dressed differently, but all exuding a strong smell of the sea and a menacing aura.

They surrounded several Nine Serpents Guardians who were buying supplies on the street.

These warriors, though formidable in strength, were no match for three seasoned pirates who were clearly up to no good and exuded a fierce aura.

They still seemed somewhat outnumbered and outmatched, especially given the other party's extremely vulgar language.

"Hehehe, little girl, dressed so scantily, are you trying to seduce the old men?"

"From Amazon Lily? I heard your place is all women? Perfect, come on board with us brothers, we guarantee you'll never want to leave!"

"This skin, this waist...it's way better than all the stuff I robbed!"

The captain of the Nine Serpent Warriors, barely suppressing his anger, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and said coldly.

"Please show some respect! We are the guardian warriors of the Nine Serpents, protected by the World Government!"

"World Government? Hahaha! I, 'Wavebreaker Blade' Karu, have a bounty of 138 million Berries. Do you think I'm afraid of the World Government's lackeys?"

A burly man with a scar on his face laughed wildly and reached out to touch the soldier captain's face.

"presumptuous!"

"court death!"

Two angry shouts rang out at the same time!

Sandasonia and Marigold, who had been closely following Hancock, could no longer hold back.

The Nine Serpent Warriors were insulted, as if their sore spot had been touched, as if their face had been slapped.

The two figures flashed and instantly blocked the soldiers.

Sandasonia's eyes were icy cold, and his serpentine longsword was already half an inch out of its sheath, exuding a chilling killing intent.

"How dare you insult my Nine Serpent Warriors! Spare your lives!"

Despite her round figure, Marigold moved with remarkable speed, her massive naginata slamming heavily to the ground.

She smashed a small crater, and her face turned bright red with anger.

"You scum, how dare you... how dare you... My lady, please allow me to tear their mouths apart!"

The three pirates were taken aback when they saw Sandersonia and Marigold, but then became even more excited.

"Oh? Two more, even spicier ones?"

"This green-haired guy has a good figure, but he's a bit fierce."

"This chubby one is quite cute, it must be so comfortable to hug! Hahaha!"

They clearly didn't recognize the two as the Empress's sisters, nor did they realize the impending disaster.

A bounty of 130 million Berries is offered.

They could indeed roam freely in the first half of the Grand Line, making them so arrogant and overconfident.

Hancock's originally indifferent gaze instantly froze when she heard the other party say even more offensive things to her sisters.

"How dare they?"

She laughed in anger, slowly turned around, and didn't even look at the three clowns jumping around.

Instead, she turned her gaze to the distance, because she sensed several stronger auras rapidly approaching.

Just as conflict was about to erupt, a slightly tense yet dignified voice rang out.

"Stop! Street fighting is prohibited in the Sabaody Archipelago! Everyone stop!"

A group of marines in standard naval uniforms came running, led by a naval officer with an unusually large head.

His body proportions look somewhat comical, but the justice coat and colonel's rank insignia indicate that he is no ordinary character.

He had one hand on the military knife at his waist.

His forehead was beaded with sweat, clearly indicating that he was under immense pressure dealing with this conflict involving the Seven Warlords of the Sea and a wanted criminal.

"It's Colonel 'Big Head' Finbottom!" A bystander recognized him.

Colonel Finbodi led his soldiers through the crowd, first giving the three pirates a wary look.

He clearly recognized them, and his expression grew even more unpleasant.

Then he immediately turned to Hancock, straightened his back as much as possible, gave a military salute, and spoke with a tone of respect and nervousness:

"Lady Boa Hancock! I didn't expect you to come to the Sabaody Archipelago! This is a naval-controlled area, please... please restrain your subordinates to prevent the situation from escalating."

He first lowered his stance, pointing out Hancock's status as a Shichibukai, implying that she should abide by the rules.

Hancock then turned his gaze away from the distance and glanced indifferently at Colonel Finbot, a look that made Finbot feel as if a cold wind had blown across his massive head.

Instead of responding directly, she asked in her unique, languid, and haughty tone.

"Oh? Navy Captain? My soldiers were just making a normal purchase here, and they were harassed and insulted by these scoundrels. You mean, I should... swallow my anger?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire block, carrying an invisible pressure.

The three pirates finally realized something was wrong, looking at Colonel Finbots's extremely respectful attitude towards Hancock.

Upon hearing the title "Seven Warlords of the Sea," they sobered up completely, their faces turning deathly pale instantly.

"One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?! She's the Empress?!"

"Oh no! We've kicked a hornet's nest!"

Colonel Finbodi was inwardly groaning; he knew, of course, that these three idiots had started the trouble.

But as the officer stationed here, he had to maintain appearances of order, especially not to make the navy appear incompetent in front of the Seven Warlords.

"Lord Hancock, please calm down!"

Finbodi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Our navy will handle this matter seriously! 'Wavebreaker' Karu, 'Blood Anchor' Sachi, 'Poison Hook' Morgan! All three of you, lay down your weapons immediately and come with me to the naval base for investigation!"

He attempted to bring the conflict into the Navy's procedures, giving both sides a way out.

However, Hancock was not convinced.

She gently raised her hand, her fingertips gracefully brushing a strand of hair across her forehead—a gesture so beautiful it was breathtaking.

This made Colonel Finbots and the three pirates' hearts leap into their throats.

"I can give the navy some face."

Hancock's voice remained calm, but the chill within it was even greater.

"But how can the insults against my sister and the Nine-Headed Serpent Warriors be resolved with a simple investigation?"

Her gaze swept over the three trembling pirates again, as if she were looking at three corpses.

"I'm giving you a chance."

Hancock parted her red lips slightly, but what she said sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Cut off your own arm, then get out of my sight. Otherwise..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the chilling killing intent she exuded said it all.

Colonel Finbot opened his mouth as if to say something, but under Hancock's unquestionable gaze, he stopped.

In the end, he swallowed his words.

He knew that the empress was truly enraged, and if he intervened again, even the navy might be implicated.

The three pirates looked ashen-faced and exchanged a glance.

In the face of an absolute powerhouse, the courage they had gained from the bounty vanished.

Although cutting off one's own arm is painful, it's better than turning into a stone statue!

Just as the atmosphere reached its peak, Hancock sensed several powerful auras from before.

They finally arrived at the perimeter of the scene.

Several figures appeared in the shadows at the street corner or on nearby rooftops, watching the conflict with great interest.

"Big Head Finbot is in a tough spot this time."

"The Empress truly lives up to her reputation; her aura is truly awe-inspiring..."

"Those three idiots, of all people to mess with, they went and provoked the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Some notorious pirates were also drawn to this sudden conflict.